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SUMMARY:Gather in Joy…Go in Justice
DESCRIPTION:Rejoice with us in worship as Cheryl Lindsay\, Minister for Worship and Theology\, and conference ministers of the United Church of Christ reflect on the Spirit at work among us…moving in joy and justice.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/gather-in-joygo-in-justice/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220907T120000
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SUMMARY:You Know\, Sex
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome Cory Silverberg to talk about You Know\, Sex (Cory’s new book)\, as well as the books What Makes a Baby? and Sex is a Funny Word. Learn about these inclusive resources\, their language\, illustrations\, and why and how they were written the way they were.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/you-know-sex/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Our Whole Lives
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T153000
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SUMMARY:UCC Colectivo de Latinx Ministries: Present & Future
DESCRIPTION:Join Rev Roberto Ochoa as he speaks with the leaders of the UCC Colectivo de Latinx Ministries about their role in uplifting the contributions of Latines/Latinas/Latinos in the United Church of Christ. They will share how they were formed and their hopes and vision for the Latinx communities in the wider church.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/ucc-colectivo-de-latinx-ministries-present-future/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T130000
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SUMMARY:The Birth of a Movement: A 40th Anniversary Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:Just as the Montgomery Bus Boycott was a watershed event in kickstarting the Civil Rights Movement\, a six-week civil disobedience campaign in Warren County\, North Carolina\, served as the watershed event for the Environmental Justice Movement in 1982. As more than 500 people were arrested to prevent the dumping of toxic waste in a predominantly black community\, a nation soon became awakened to the crisis of environmental racism. This September will mark the 40th anniversary of the Warren County protests that would ripple outward around the world with far reaching impacts that continue until today. A wealth of insight and inspiration is to be found in this critical moment of history during which leaders grounded in their faith played an integral and significant role. In this webinar\, we will hear from three persons who were an important part of the protests: Dollie Burwell\, the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chavis\, Jr.\, and the Rev. William Kearney. \nEven if you cannot make the webinar at its scheduled time\, still sign-up\, and we will send you a link to a recording of it. \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.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/the-birth-of-a-movement-a-40th-anniversary-retrospective/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Creation Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T163000
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SUMMARY:Just Peace Churches and the Disruptive Power of Peace!
DESCRIPTION:The United Church of Christ was the first Christian denomination to declare itself a “Just Peace Church” in 1985. Over the past 35+ years\, the concept of Just Peace- that intersection of peace with justice reflected in the biblical vision of God’s Shalom – has been affirmed by ecumenical partners around the world. As our world suffers from conflicts around the world\, now is the time to seek alternatives to militarism and turn our focus to building peace from the ground up. \nThis webinar will introduce you to the concepts of Just Peace and highlight ways in which local churches are living out their Just Peace identity. We will also lift up our 2022 theme for Just Peace Sunday “The Disruptive Power of Peace: Friendship\, Justice & Security” to be celebrated on Sunday September 18th this year. Speakers for this webinar will include members of the UCC’s Just Peace Network and Steering Committee. \nThis webinar is part of a special series of Thursdays for the Soul webinars focused on twelve Just World Covenant programs in the United Church of Christ. On the third Thursday of each month\, one of these programs will be featured. Learn more at: www.ucc.org/just_world_covenants
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/just-peace-churches-and-the-disruptive-power-of-peace/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T200000
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SUMMARY:How to Grow A Movement: Invest to End Racism
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we kick off the historic Join the Movement Capital Campaign with co-chairs Otis Moss III\, Naomi Washington-Leapheart\, and Starsky Wilson sharing their visions of a church and a world moving toward fuller embodiments of racial justice. On the 59th anniversary of 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham\, Alabama that galvanized movements to end segregation and establish civil rights\, we come together to remember and discover how our sharing of resources can fuel and grow our racial justice work today and for generations to come.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/how-to-grow-a-movement-invest-to-end-racism/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Join the Movement
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220920
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SUMMARY:UCC Summit: The Church in a Post-Pandemic World
DESCRIPTION:The Church in a Post-Pandemic World\nSeptember 19-21\, 2022 | Online event*   \nJoin us as we envision what a vibrant\, healthy church looks like as it emerges from the pandemic. \n\n\nClick here to view the UCC Summit event webpage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Church in a Post-Pandemic World\nSeptember 19-21\, 2022 | Online event*   \nJoin us as we envision what a vibrant\, healthy church looks like as it emerges from the pandemic. \n\n\nClick here to view the UCC Summit event webpage
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/ucc-summit-the-church-in-a-post-pandemic-world/2022-09-19/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T080000
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SUMMARY:40th Annual Parker Lecture & Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join the United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry as we celebrate the 40th Annual Parker Lecture. \nMaya Wiley\, newly appointed President and CEO of The Leadership Conference\, will deliver the 40th annual Everett C. Parker Lecture and Jessica J. Gonzalez\, co-CEO of Free Press will receive the Everett C. Parker Award and Talila “TL” Lewis\, co-founder of HEARD\, will receive the McGannon Award. Community and celebration is essential as we work to make our world more just\, more connected and more accountable. Join with us as we reflect\, rejoice and get energized. \nPlease note: Out of a respect for disability justice\, all guests are requested to use a properly worn face mask during this event when not actively eating\, drinking or speaking from the dais. Face masks will be provided.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/40th-annual-parker-lecture-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Media Justice Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T163000
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SUMMARY:Shared Learning from Gun Violence Ministries
DESCRIPTION:“They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation; they will train for war no more. Everyone will sit under their own vine and fig tree. No one shall make them afraid.” Isaiah 2:2-4 \nWe have testified\, protested\, advocated\, written letters\, made calls\, held vigils and prayed\, weeped and comforted and\, after the March 22\, 2021 massacre in Boulder\, our faith communities demanded action. We could no longer be satisfied with being “just another stat”. Although it would have been easy to be overwhelmed with the complexity and scope of gun violence prevention\, we knew we MUST do something – anything – and we had to start immediately. Peace-making action was required urgently and there was no time to be afraid. \nHear from faith leaders in Colorado as they share their experiences\, lessons learned and best practices in transforming trauma and catalyzing a nationwide disarmament movement.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/shared-learning-from-the-disarmament-movement/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220928
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SUMMARY:For Such a Time: To Confront\, Connect\, and Create at the Intersection of Race and Gender
DESCRIPTION:For Such a Time: To Confront\, Connect\, and Create at the Intersection of Race and Gender\nA Clergywomen’s* Leadership Event of the Antoinette Brown Society \nThe Antoinette Brown Society invites authorized clergywomen* to join us for a much-anticipated hybrid gathering to honor\, celebrate\, and develop Clergywomen’s leadership in the United Church of Christ. The in person retreat will take place September 27-29\, 2022 at the Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory in Decatur\, Georgia\, and online participants will be invited to join in digitally for live and pre-recorded content. \nWe will be led by our ABS Award recipients from 2021 – Rev. Dr. Susan Thistlethwaite\, Bishop Yvette Flunder\, and Rev. Linda Jaramillo\, as well as our 2019 Awardees Rev. Liddy Barlow\, Rev. Eileen Norrington\, Rev. Marty Baumer\, and WomanPreach\, Inc! Other leaders from our partner organizations – Council for Racial and Ethnic Ministries and the African American Women in Ministry will center our conversations on leadership development and access at the place where race and gender cross. \nWe look forward to deepening connections\, learning\, strategizing\, and being replenished and inspired for where God is calling us next. \n*this invitation is expansive to include all cis and trans women as well as non-binary people comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of women. \nRegistration Information \nIn Person Attendees: $400\nVirtual Attendees: $75\nFor scholarship assistance\, please contact Tara Barber at barbert@ucc.org prior to your online registration.\nRegistration deadline for in person retreat is August 15.\nRegistration deadline for online participation is September 1. \nREGISTER\n \nCOVID PRECAUTIONS – we will be requiring full vaccination for in person participation\, and will update with masking and/or rapid testing requirements as we get closer to the event.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/for-such-a-time-to-confront-connect-and-create-at-the-intersection-of-race-and-gender/2022-09-27/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Justice and Local Church Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T193000
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SUMMARY:Narrative Budgets: Telling your Story by the Numbers
DESCRIPTION:7:30pm to 8:30pm Eastern Time (6:30pm to 7:30pm Central)\n\nA narrative budget translates the line items of a traditional budget into a story of how your congregation makes a difference in the world. It can be a helpful tool for a stewardship campaign or annual meeting. By telling the story of our congregations’ impact\, we can inspire generosity in our donors. \nRegister in advance for this meeting:
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/narrative-budgets-telling-your-story-by-the-numbers/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Planned Giving
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220930
DTSTAMP:20260415T001009
CREATED:20220208T165822Z
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SUMMARY:Partners in Building 2022
DESCRIPTION:Partners in Building (PIB) is a multi-day training event where leaders from congregations are invited to attend and engage in various informative presentations and workshops facilitated by the UCC Church Building & Loan Fund. \nPIB connects pastors and other church leaders with information on how to repurpose\, finance\, and manage church-owned property through presentations and workshops. \nParticipants will have the opportunity to learn from and engage with experts on a variety of topics: Navigating Land Use\, Repurposing Resources for Mission\, Faith Based Entrepreneurs\, Fund Raising\, Hybrid & Online Ministry\, and so much more. \nJoin us virtually on September 29-30. \nRegistration is only $49 for this two-day event and includes access to the recordings of the presentations.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/partners-in-building-2022/2022-09-29/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Church Building & Loan Fund
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T163000
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SUMMARY:Preparing for Advent 2022: Days to Come
DESCRIPTION:The United Church of Christ partners with The United Church of Canada to offer a collection of resources for the Advent season. From devotionals to candle lighting rituals\, for individuals and for communal worship\, we will have resources ready for your faith communities. Join us for an overview of the collection and a preview of a new song!
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/preparing-for-advent-2022-days-to-come/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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