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SUMMARY:Be The Healing – Re-Membering with Dr. Joy DeGruy
DESCRIPTION:Be The Healing – Re-Membering with Dr. Joy DeGruy \nThe United Church of Christ welcomes Dr. Joy DeGruy for a two day Be The Healing Conference combining Dr. DeGruy’s groundbreaking anti-racism work with her next steps work of healing our moral wounds. Tuesday for Nurture on October 4th will feature a recent presentation Dr. DeGruy shared with the United Church of Christ. We are hopeful this sharing will encourage you to register for the course. \nBe The Healing
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/be-the-healing-re-membering-with-dr-joy-degruy/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday for Nurture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T120000
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SUMMARY:OWL Taking Flight: Online Training Sneak Peek AND Ask Us Anything OWL
DESCRIPTION:OWL Taking Flight: Online Training Sneak Peek AND Ask Us Anything OWL\nJoin Rev. Thea Racelis and Dr. Melanie Davis Oct 6\, noon ET\, to get the scoop on online OWL facilitator training.  Thea and Melanie were among the 5 trainers to lead field tests in April and August\, and they’ll share challenges and successes; explain how online training differs from in-person training; the time commitment\, and requirements of facilitators and Religious and Christian Educators. This webinar may help you determine whether online or in-person trainings suit your needs.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/owl-taking-flight-online-training-sneak-peek/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Our Whole Lives
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T163000
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SUMMARY:Vibrant Re-Entry And Voter’s Rights with Desmond Meade
DESCRIPTION:Vibrant Re-Entry And Voter’s Rights with Desmond Meade \nPlease join Rev. Traci Blackmon and Desmond Meade\, a formerly incarcerated civil rights activist and recent McArthur Genius Grant Awardee\, as they discuss the church’s role in welcoming returning citizens. Desmond Meade’s work centers on restoring voting rights to formerly incarcerated citizens and removing barriers to their reentry in every aspect of vibrant life. His voice was a key component of the restoration of voting rights to thousands of Floridians.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/vibrant-re-entry-and-voters-rights-with-desmond-meade/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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SUMMARY:Be the Healing Conference 2021 with Dr. Joy DeGruy
DESCRIPTION:Conference Objectives\nAt the completion of this conference\, participants will: \n\n Understand how the structural inequalities beginning with the period of enslavement continue to impact African Americans and their communities today.\n Select and apply strategies to enhance empowerment for African American populations at risk\, and to promote economic and social justice.\n Analyze relevant concepts of the Relationship Approach and the Philosophical Aspect of cultural difference as a basis for understanding the behaviors of African American individuals and families within their social/cultural environments.\n Examine and investigate culturally appropriate interventions including “Virtues Training” for work with African American individuals\, families\, groups\, organizations and communities.\n Understand the role that social learning theory and learned helplessness has played in the adaptive behaviors of African Americans and other racial and ethnic groups.\n Apply improvement tools in work with individuals\, families and communities.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/be-the-healing-conference-with-dr-joy-degruy/2021-10-08/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T163000
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SUMMARY:A Latine Caribbean Celebration in Words of Praise!
DESCRIPTION:A Latine Caribbean Celebration in Words of Praise! \nJoin us as the United Church of Christ continues to celebrate Latine/Hispanic History Month with the celebration of UCC Leaders of Puerto Rican\, Dominican\, and Cuban Descendant share their stories of faith\, hope and love.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/a-latine-caribbean-celebration-in-words-of-praise/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T163000
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SUMMARY:Doctrine of Discovery Hawaii
DESCRIPTION:In their own voices\, Hawaii will discuss the destructiveness of the Doctrine of Discovery past and present on their people and how it differs from the experiences of present-day Americas. \n*Please note this session is pre-recorded.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/doctrine-of-discovery-hawaii-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday for Nurture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211022
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SUMMARY:Spirit Day with GLAAD
DESCRIPTION:On October 21\, 2021\, millions will go purple to stand against bullying and in support of LGBTQ youth. Take the pledge now and go purple on October 21. Purple symbolizes ‘spirit’ on the rainbow flag. \nSpirit Day is about speaking out against bullying and standing with LGBTQ youth\, who disproportionately face bullying and harassment. Pledging to “go purple” on Spirit Day is a way for everyone — companies\, global leaders\, celebrities\, neighbors\, parents\, teachers\, classmates\, and friends — to visibly show solidarity with LGBTQ youth and to take part in the largest\, most visible anti-LGBTQ bullying campaign in the world. \nThe United Church of Christ is partnering with GLAAD to raise awareness for the ongoing struggle for justice and equality for our LGBTQ+ siblings. Be in solidarity by taking the pledge\, wearing purple on October 21\, and posting to social media to show your support for our LGBTQ+ siblings and a just world for all. \nDownload UCC Spirit Day social media images
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/spirit-day-with-glaad/
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SUMMARY:The Sermons That Keep Preaching
DESCRIPTION:It’s said that the sermons preachers preach fall into a few key themes\, year after year. Join a panel of local pastors thinking through the sermons that keep coming back\, year after year\, and why those messages continue to be critically important. In times of crisis and calm\, we lean on our faith to guide us through. What are the messages that have resonated through the scripture and through the ages? \nThursdays for the Soul is a webinar series to care for the whole church. Topics are wide-ranging and are focused on the spirituality and care of people. Prayer\, worship\, music\, psalm readings\, or compassionate teaching are included. This will be a predictable time of gathering for something to feed your spirit. \n*Please note this session is pre-recorded.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/the-sermons-that-keep-preaching/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T163000
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SUMMARY:What Shall We Say to These Things? Crafting a Social Gospel for the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 90-minute inter-generational conversation\, between Ruby Sales: a member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in the 1960s\, founder of the Spirit House Project\, and one of fifty African Americans spotlighted in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History; and Brittany Packnett Cunningham: Ferguson Commissioner and activist\, co-founder of Campaign Zero\, NBC News and MSNBC contributor\, and member of President Obama’s 21st Century Task Force\, as we discuss the current role of faith and faith leaders in the midst of socio-political crisis. This conversation will be moderated by Rev. Traci Blackmon. \nWatch the recording of “The People’s Inauguration.” https://thepeoplesinauguration.org/ \n*Please note this session is pre-recorded.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/what-shall-we-say-to-these-things-crafting-a-social-gospel-for-the-21st-century-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday for Nurture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T153000
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SUMMARY:Celtic Worship
DESCRIPTION:In this ongoing season of Lent and as we gather ourselves in for all to follow; pour yerself a cup of tea\, wouldja\, and join in on the day after St. Patrick’s for some traditional Celtic music by Laureano Sanchez and worship led by Rev. Dr. Chris Davies\, Rev. Brendan Curran\, and Chaplain Lynn Cooper. \nA blessing from the 19th-century compendium of Gaelic prayer\, the Carmina Gadelica:\nThe guarding of the God of life be upon me\,\nThe guarding of loving Christ be upon me\,\nThe guarding of the Holy Spirit be upon me\,\nEach step of the way\,\nTo aid me and enfold me\,\nEach day and night of my life. \n*Please note this session is pre-recorded.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/celtic-worship-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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