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SUMMARY:OWL Taking Flight: Learning About Bodies Book Series
DESCRIPTION:Dorian Solot and Marshall Miller join us to talk about their new book series for young children. Dorian Solot and Marshall Miller are the authors of the Our Whole Lives K-1 (2nd ed.) curriculum\, and the picture books for young children All About Vulvas & Vaginas and All About Penises (learningaboutbodies.com).
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/owl-taking-flight-learning-about-bodies-book-series/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Gender and Sexuality Justice Ministries,Our Whole LIves,Our Whole Lives
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T130000
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Assembly
DESCRIPTION:The UCC Council for Climate Justice hosts Climate Action Assemblies every two months to focus on efforts related to the implementation of past General Synod resolutions. In this Climate Action Assembly\, we will hear a briefing on the UCC’s current Vote for Climate Hope Campaign as it enters a critical stage. Climate Action Assemblies are open to all members of the UCC.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/climate-action-assembly-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Creation Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T200000
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SUMMARY:Community Safety Training Series
DESCRIPTION:How can congregations build an ecology of community safety that is rooted in care\, investing in each other\, believing in each other\, and trusting each other and the rhythms and cycles around/within us? What community safety practices can we engage in now that also help us build the world we long for? Our experienced trainers will expand on our “Ecology of Community Safety” guide to offer practical skills\, psycho-social care practices\, planning tools\, and analysis of current conditions\, all towards practicing new ways of creating safety within our own congregational contexts. \nThis series is hosted by the United Church of Christ’s Love of Church FaithINFO team\, and is open to all faith traditions.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/community-safety-training-series/2024-09-09/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Faith INFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T130000
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SUMMARY:A Refuge in Times of Trouble: Faith Communities as Resiliency Hubs
DESCRIPTION:As the climate crisis leads to more extreme weather events\, faith communities can play a vital role as places of refuge and resiliency. For example\, a house of worship with solar panels\, battery storage\, air conditioning\, and an air filtration system can provide a place for community members to come during heat waves\, power outages\, or unhealthy air quality days. Faith communities not only can serve as drop-in centers\, but they can also serve as evacuation zones\, emergency shelters\, and resource hubs in times of trouble. In this webinar\, we will learn more about the cutting edge of how faith communities are embodying a love of neighbor in very tangible and needed ways. We will hear from those leading the way in their local communities to make this happen: \n-Bekah Estrada\, Southern California Director\, Interfaith Power & Light \n-Rev. Dr. Kevin Earley\, Senior Pastor\, Community Church of Atlanta \n-Gary White\, Environmental Justice Ministry Leader\, Congregational Church of San Mateo \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 brought to you by the United Church of Christ\, Alabama Interfaith Power & Light\, and the People’s Justice Council. \nThe co-hosts will be the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt\, the Environmental Justice Minister for the UCC\, and Katie Howe\, the UCC’s Minister for Disaster Response and Recovery.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/a-refuge-in-times-of-trouble-faith-communities-as-resiliency-hubs/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Creation Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T002823
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SUMMARY:A Refuge in Times of Trouble: Faith Communities as Resiliency Hubs
DESCRIPTION:As the climate crisis leads to more extreme weather events\, faith communities can play a vital role as places of refuge and resiliency. For example\, a house of worship with solar panels\, battery storage\, air conditioning\, and an air filtration system can provide a place for community members to come during heat waves\, power outages\, or unhealthy air quality days. Faith communities not only can serve as drop-in centers\, but they can also serve as evacuation zones\, emergency shelters\, and resource hubs in times of trouble. In this webinar\, we will learn more about the cutting edge of how faith communities are embodying a love of neighbor in very tangible and needed ways. We will hear from those leading the way in their local communities to make this happen: \n-Bekah Estrada\, Southern California Director\, Interfaith Power & Light \n-Rev. Dr. Kevin Earley\, Senior Pastor\, Community Church of Atlanta \n-Gary White\, Environmental Justice Ministry Leader\, Congregational Church of San Mateo \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 brought to you by the United Church of Christ\, Alabama Interfaith Power & Light\, and the People’s Justice Council. \nThe co-hosts will be the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt\, the Environmental Justice Minister for the UCC\, and Katie Howe\, the UCC’s Minister for Disaster Response and Recovery.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/a-refuge-in-times-of-trouble-faith-communities-as-resiliency-hubs-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T163000
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul Special Offering: "Toxic polarization and partisan divides: Holding on to Faith\, Hope\, and Love this election season"
DESCRIPTION:Toxic polarization is a spiritual crisis. In this polarized moment\, powerful social forces push us to think people across our divides are evil\, extreme\, or even subhuman\, causing a breakdown of community and trust. Calling toxic polarization a spiritual crisis means it is a problem that exists not just in society but in our hearts\, harming us from the inside out. This is a question of who we are as people\, not just what kind of democracy or society we’re going to have. The good news is that our faith calls us to a higher standard\, teaches us how to live together in daily life\, and gives us tools to rebuild community and trust. The One America Movement organization supports faith leaders and faith communities as they put their moral and spiritual resources to bear against toxic polarization. In this UCC Our Faith Our Vote (Vote with Love!) webinar\, we will hear from Chandra DeNap Whetstine\, Chief Operating Officer at One America and a UCC Member in Discernment\, along with Abigail Cipparone\, UCC Domestic Policy Advocate\, on the dynamics of toxic polarization and how Jesus calls us to respond. In short\, we will explore together how to hold on to faith\, hope\, and love this election season! Join us!
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-special-offering-toxic-polarization-and-partisan-divides-holding-on-to-faith-hope-and-love-this-election-season/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T163000
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul Special Offering: God’s Love Knows No Borders
DESCRIPTION:An ecumenical delegation comprised of 10 faith leaders will bear witness at the southern border\, from September 12-16. This border immersion experience is offered by the UCC Rio Grande Valley as a way for groups to get a clear picture of the challenges faced at the Texas-Mexico border\, and ways to support this life-saving work.  The Central Pacific Conference Immigrant Welcoming Network organized faith leaders from four UCC conferences\, the ELCA\, UMC\, UCC Colectivo de Latinx Ministries and the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice in Oregon. \nPanelists Include: Rev. Tyler Connoley (CPC Conference Minister)\, Rev. Ali Lopez\, Pastor of UCC Rio Grande Valley\, Pastor Keren Rodriguez IMIRJ Organizer/UMC in Aloha\, Oregon\, and Pastor Lucas Shurson\, Faith Lutheran\, Caldwell\, ID\, NW Intermountain Synod of the ELCA (Southern Idaho).
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-special-offering-gods-love-knows-no-borders/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T002823
CREATED:20240829T204050Z
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SUMMARY:Living Our Extravagant Welcome\, A Two-Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Part One\, September 19\, 2024 – The “Purple Church” In a denomination like the United Church of Christ\, what does it mean to lead a purple church\, a church with members from across the political spectrum\, in the midst of a culture that is increasingly divided and siloed? Our panelists will explore how this works in rural and suburban settings of the United Church of Christ\, as well as how such ministry can be a calling for our denomination. \nPart Two\, September 26\, 2024 – Multiple Religious Belonging We are witnessing an increase in our culture of individuals and families who practice and/or identify with more than one faith tradition. Is there room in our congregations to welcome and embrace these people and families? How does this look in different settings of the church. Our panelists will speak about this present and growing reality in our churches from various perspectives and discuss how it is part of our sense of expansive welcome.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/living-our-extravagant-welcome-a-two-part-series/2024-09-19/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T210000
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SUMMARY:Community Safety Training Series
DESCRIPTION:How can congregations build an ecology of community safety that is rooted in care\, investing in each other\, believing in each other\, and trusting each other and the rhythms and cycles around/within us? What community safety practices can we engage in now that also help us build the world we long for? Our experienced trainers will expand on our “Ecology of Community Safety” guide to offer practical skills\, psycho-social care practices\, planning tools\, and analysis of current conditions\, all towards practicing new ways of creating safety within our own congregational contexts. \nThis series is hosted by the United Church of Christ’s Love of Church FaithINFO team\, and is open to all faith traditions.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/community-safety-training-series/2024-09-23/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Faith INFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T163000
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SUMMARY:Living Our Extravagant Welcome\, A Two-Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Part One\, September 19\, 2024 – The “Purple Church” In a denomination like the United Church of Christ\, what does it mean to lead a purple church\, a church with members from across the political spectrum\, in the midst of a culture that is increasingly divided and siloed? Our panelists will explore how this works in rural and suburban settings of the United Church of Christ\, as well as how such ministry can be a calling for our denomination. \nPart Two\, September 26\, 2024 – Multiple Religious Belonging We are witnessing an increase in our culture of individuals and families who practice and/or identify with more than one faith tradition. Is there room in our congregations to welcome and embrace these people and families? How does this look in different settings of the church. Our panelists will speak about this present and growing reality in our churches from various perspectives and discuss how it is part of our sense of expansive welcome.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/living-our-extravagant-welcome-a-two-part-series/2024-09-26/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T210000
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SUMMARY:Community Safety Training Series
DESCRIPTION:How can congregations build an ecology of community safety that is rooted in care\, investing in each other\, believing in each other\, and trusting each other and the rhythms and cycles around/within us? What community safety practices can we engage in now that also help us build the world we long for? Our experienced trainers will expand on our “Ecology of Community Safety” guide to offer practical skills\, psycho-social care practices\, planning tools\, and analysis of current conditions\, all towards practicing new ways of creating safety within our own congregational contexts. \nThis series is hosted by the United Church of Christ’s Love of Church FaithINFO team\, and is open to all faith traditions.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/community-safety-training-series/2024-09-30/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Faith INFO
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