BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//United Church of Christ - ECPv6.0.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ucc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for United Church of Christ REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T213158 CREATED:20210323T130144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210325T135745Z UID:157450-1617291000-1617294600@www.ucc.org SUMMARY:Maundy Thursday DESCRIPTION:On Maundy Thursday we commemorate the day on which Jesus Christ shared a meal\, prayed\, and was taken to trial before he was crucified. This year pastors from across the denomination read the scripture through a new lens. URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/maundy-thursday/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MaundyThursday-ThursdaysfortheSould-ZoomBanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T213158 CREATED:20210324T122852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T175954Z UID:157095-1617723000-1617726600@www.ucc.org SUMMARY:The State of Black Bodies in the US DESCRIPTION:Dean Kelly Brown Douglas is Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Theology at Union. She also serves as the Canon Theologian at the Washington National Cathedral and Theologian in Residence at Trinity Church Wall Street. Her groundbreaking and widely taught book Sexuality and the Black Church: A Womanist Perspective (1999) was the first to address the issue of homophobia within the black church community. Her latest book\, Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God (2015)\, examines the challenges of a “Stand Your Ground” culture for the black church. The publication of her next book\, Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter\, is forthcoming. \nJoin us as Dean Douglas invited us to consider the current state of Black liberation in this country and how we must contend with the myth of Anglo-Saxon Exceptionalism. URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/the-state-of-black-bodies-in-the-us/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TheStateofBlackBodiesintheUS-TuesdayforNurture-WPImage-Promotion-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T213158 CREATED:20210329T191918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T191955Z UID:158272-1617796800-1617800400@www.ucc.org SUMMARY:OWL Taking Flight: Trauma-Informed Sexuality Education DESCRIPTION:In recognition of April as Sexual Trauma Awareness Month\, our April 7\, 9 PT/Noon ET OWL Taking Flight webinar will provide recommendations for how to be a trauma-informed sexuality educator. Join us for this important topic. URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/owl-taking-flight-trauma-informed-sexuality-education/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/OWL-Taking-Flight-April-2021-WordPress.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T213158 CREATED:20210322T172417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T224602Z UID:157244-1617804000-1617807600@www.ucc.org SUMMARY:Towards a Sustainable Future DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Development Goals or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. The SDGs were set in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030. The work of justice and ministry in the church are critically tied to sustainable development. Join this conversation about how these global goals are paving the way to a sustainable future. \nThe Wednesdays with the World webinar series will be highlighting the ways in which the quest for justice is intersectional and global\, allowing UCC members greater opportunities for increased awareness of global concerns and highlighting options for advocacy and action. URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/towards-a-sustainable-future/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Wider Church Ministries ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TowardsaSustainableFuture-WednesdayswiththeWorld-WordPress-Promotion.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T213158 CREATED:20210324T124722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T172657Z UID:157640-1617895800-1617899400@www.ucc.org SUMMARY:Let’s Talk About Abortion DESCRIPTION:Abortion Access is an issue of faith! The United Church of Christ has had a strong history of supporting access to safe and healthy abortion since before Roe V. Wade. UCC Clergy have been advocating for the women and people who need abortions for decades! Join for a conversation with Elaina Ramsey\, Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice\, Sandy Sorenson\, United Church of Christ DC Team Leader\, and Rev. Dr. Chris Davies\, advocate for abortion access in Ohio. This conversation will be moderated by Rev. Jes Kast. URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/lets-talk-about-abortion/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LetsTalkAboutAbortion-ThursdaysfortheSoul-ZoomBanner-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210413T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210413T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T213158 CREATED:20210329T104152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T175031Z UID:158261-1618327800-1618331400@www.ucc.org SUMMARY:Telling Our Story(ies) DESCRIPTION:The United Nations declared the International Decade for People of African Descent\, 2015-2024. Around 200 million people identifying themselves as being of African descent live in the Americas. Many millions more live in other parts of the world\, outside of the African continent. These are descendants of enslaved Africans brought in the region to multiple countries\, with multiple stories of resilience\, rebellion and resistance. Telling the story(ies) is important and requires a comprehensive narrative as we strengthen the call for justice. URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/telling-our-storyies/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TellingOurStoryies-TuesdayforNurture-WPImage-Promotion.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T213158 CREATED:20210319T201149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T171317Z UID:157084-1618405200-1618408800@www.ucc.org SUMMARY:What's Fair?: The U.S. and Responsibility for the Climate Crisis DESCRIPTION:Historically\, the United States has released more global warming pollution than any other country\, and it remains the world’s second highest emitter. With its wealth and power\, what are the moral obligations of the U.S. in confronting the climate crisis? In short\, what’s fair? Three leaders in the effort to address this question will present in this webinar: \n-Sivan Kartha\, Senior Scientist\, Stockholm Environment Institute \n-Jean Su\, Energy Justice Program Director\, Center for Biological Diversity \n-Susannah Tuttle\, Director\, North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light \nThis monthly installment of Creation Justice Webinars is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt who serves as the Minister of Environmental Justice for the United Church of Christ and the Rev. Michael Malcom who serves as the Executive Director for Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People’s Justice Council. \nSpecial thanks to the sponsorship of the Cornerstone Fund in making this webinar possible. URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/whats-fair-the-u-s-and-responsibility-for-the-climate-crisis/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Creation Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Whats-Fair-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210415T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210415T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T213158 CREATED:20210402T141132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T175206Z UID:158570-1618500600-1618504200@www.ucc.org SUMMARY:#StopTheHate – A Call to Prayer and Action DESCRIPTION:#StopTheHate – A Call to Prayer and Action by the Pacific Islander/Asian American Ministries (PAAM) of the United Church of Christ Angry! Outraged! Upset! There are no words to reflect what is happening in our Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Brutal attacks on the elderly and vulnerable are increasing. And these are not robberies. Just hate crimes and in broad daylight. The latest report from just one center monitoring AAPI crimes list over 3\,700 incidents from March 2020 to February 2021. \nJoin the United Church of Christ for an expanded edition of Thursdays for the Soul as leaders and members from the UCC Pacific Islander & Asian American Ministries (PAAM) offer prayers\, reflections\, and song for collective lament\, grieving\, a call of national repentance\, hope for healing and forgiveness. Followed by a panel presentation and discussion calling for action on how UCC congregations and the wider church can help respond to counter the increasing harassment and violence aimed at our AAPI siblings\, sisters and brothers. URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/stopthehate-a-call-to-prayer-and-action/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/StoptheHate-ThursdaysfortheSoul-WPImage-Promotion.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210420T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210420T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T213158 CREATED:20210407T140329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T174847Z UID:158688-1618932600-1618936200@www.ucc.org SUMMARY:Getting Ready\, Getting Rooted Part I DESCRIPTION:Join General Synod Worship Director\, Rev. Tracy Howe\, planning team members\, liturgists\, artists and others who are helping to develop the spiritual foundations as well as the worship\, music and arts programing for this historic virtual gathering. In this two-part series\, Tuesday for Nurture will explore the practical considerations in developing this massive project\, many of which translate to the local church as well. What does it mean to create trauma informed liturgy? What is does disability justice look like in the virtual environment? How does the expectation of General Synod worship pasts inform what we are creating? Featuring sneak peaks of original music commissioned for General Synod as well as other art and cultural offerings! URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/getting-ready-getting-rooted-part-i/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:General Synod ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettingRootedP1-TuesdayforNurture-ZoomBanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T213158 CREATED:20210408T135920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T142031Z UID:158767-1619013600-1619017200@www.ucc.org SUMMARY:Spiritualities and Powers DESCRIPTION:The spiritualities of colonized peoples survived and are being recovered by new generations. The project of decolonizing Christianity and dismantling Empire is one that must confront the realities of spiritualities that give life and flourish in spite of past and present oppression. How are these surviving and contributing to resilience and justice? \nThe Wednesdays with the World webinar series will be highlighting the ways in which the quest for justice is intersectional and global\, allowing UCC members greater opportunities for increased awareness of global concerns and highlighting options for advocacy and action. URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/spiritualities-and-powers/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Wednesdays with the World ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/SpiritualitiesandPowers-WednesdayswiththeWorld-WordPress-Promotion.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T213158 CREATED:20210407T140732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T174517Z UID:158695-1619105400-1619109000@www.ucc.org SUMMARY:Getting Ready\, Getting Rooted Part II DESCRIPTION:In part II\, of Getting Ready\, Getting Rooted – Thursdays For the Soul\, General Synod Worship Director\, Rev. Tracy Howe\, planning team members\, liturgists\, artists and others will look at formation and how the spiritual journey and sub themes of the General Synod worship services were developed. Featuring sneak peaks of original music commissioned for General Synod as well as other art and cultural offerings! URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/getting-ready-getting-rooted-part-ii/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:General Synod ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettingRootedP2-ThursdaysfortheSoul-WPImage-Promotion.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T213158 CREATED:20210408T153338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T180038Z UID:158793-1619537400-1619541000@www.ucc.org SUMMARY:The State of Global Refugees\, Migrants and Asylum DESCRIPTION:The world currently has a crisis as people are on the move for a variety of reasons. Learning about the push and pull of migration\, increases the ability to be advocates for changes and policies\, with the changes in administration. Join this conversation for an update on the ways in which communities of faith are involved in addressing the issues facing refugees\, migrants and asylum seekers and the ways in which churches are resettling these families and individuals. URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/the-state-of-refugees-migrants-and-asylum-seekers/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TheStateofRefugees-TuesdayforNurture-WPImage-Promotion-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210429T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210429T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T213158 CREATED:20210407T154808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T153626Z UID:158719-1619710200-1619713800@www.ucc.org SUMMARY:Gonna Trouble the Water: A Live Reading and Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:To deny water is to deny life. On Thursday\, April 29th\, join author Miguel A. De La Torre and contributors to Gonna Trouble the Water as they discuss the sacred nature of water and the ways it is weaponized against non-white communities. Gonna Trouble the Water: Ecojustice\, Water\, and Environmental Racism de-centers “water as commodity” and centers the dignity of water and its life-giving character. \nGonna Trouble the Water is available at thepilgrimpress.com and wherever your favorite e-books are sold. URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/gonna-trouble-the-water-a-live-reading-and-book-discussion/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Creation Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GonnaTroubletheWater-ThursdaysfortheSoul-WPImage-Promotion.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR