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SUMMARY:Race to the Polls: Preparing the UCC for the 2024 Election
DESCRIPTION:Almost every ballot measure and candidate policy platform have implications for racial justice because racial disparities are woven into every part of our political system and common life. No matter what your political views are\, in the 2024 election we all will be making choices that either maintain the status quo of racism or create greater equity and justice. In the UCC\, we have the resources of our faith and the covenants we share in our General Synod Resolutions to help guide us\, but with all the information swirling around us\, it can be hard to discern what and who will actually help us build a more just world for all. So we hope you’ll join us for this webinar where we will prayerfully engage in care-full conversation to discover the ways our faithful commitments to intersectional justice and collective liberation can guide our voting and campaigning in this vital moment for democracy in the United States. A special offering from the Racial Justice Ministries and Join the Movement.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/race-to-the-polls-preparing-the-ucc-for-the-2024-election/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Join the Movement,Racial Justice
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SUMMARY:OWL Taking Flight: Let’s Talk Month with Advocates for Youth!
DESCRIPTION:Lauren Barineau from Advocates for Youth joins us to talk about Let’s Talk Month. How do we talk to kids about sexuality and why is it important?
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/owl-taking-flight-lets-talk-month-with-advocates-for-youth/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Our Whole LIves,Our Whole Lives
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul: Exploring Access Sunday: A Discussion with UCC Disabilities Ministries
DESCRIPTION:The second Sunday of October is designated Access Sunday in the UCC calendar\, a day for celebrating the disability community and advocating for greater access. Each year\, the UCC Disabilities Ministries Board produces resources for Access Sunday\, including a complete liturgy\, original music\, and scripture commentary. Come join members of the UCCDM Disability Theology Committee as they discuss the meaning and purpose of Access Sunday\, the 2024 resources\, and how to start celebrating Access Sunday at your local church!
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-exploring-access-sunday-a-discussion-with-ucc-disabilities-ministries/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T130000
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SUMMARY:Project 2025 as a Threat to God's Creation
DESCRIPTION:Project 2025 is a compilation of policy proposals and a presidential transition project launched by the Heritage Foundation. The proposed policies would have far-reaching implications from bolstering the US military to cutting social welfare programs. In this webinar\, we will look specifically at what Project 2025 would mean for environment justice. \nOur panelists will include: \n-Xavier Boatright\, Deputy Legislative Director for the Sierra Club \n-Rachel Cleetus\, Climate and Energy Policy Director for the Union of Concerned Scientists \n-Abigail Cipparone\, Domestic Policy Advocate for the United Church of Christ \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/project-2025-as-a-threat-to-gods-creation/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T163000
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul: Discovering Wellness Ministries in your Congregation
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will explore the variety of Wellness Ministries programs in UCC churches. Wellness Ministries resources will be illustrated. You will be invited to share ideas and questions in this interactive session.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-discovering-wellness-ministries-in-your-congregation/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T153000
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul Special Offering: Healing the Body Politic(s)
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder why there is so much political discussion about our bodies? Why the emphasis to legislate limitations on diversity? Why the need to confine our bodies to assigned roles\, behaviors\, and relationship styles? This panel discussion will discuss how people of faith can respond to the wide variety of political assaults of what appears to be an anti-body movement because\, this election season\, our bodies are on the line.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-special-offering-healing-the-body-politics/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T153000
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul: Wellness Ministries Intergenerational Holiday Happenings
DESCRIPTION:Reduce loneliness and deepen a sense of community within your congregation by organizing intergenerational gatherings during Thanksgiving and Advent. We will share three different types of activities and answer your questions about how to plan and advertise your events.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-wellness-ministries-intergenerational-holiday-happenings/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T120000
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SUMMARY:Our Economic Leverage
DESCRIPTION:As people of faith in the United States\, we have seen how boycotts have been effective over the years in creating social change (e.g. the Montgomery Bus Boycott). How can we best use those\, and what are some other economic measures we can use today to ensure our personal money and our church’s money is being spent in a way that aligns with our faith values? How can we leverage our resources to offer solidarity to Palestinian partners for the long term\, especially in these times? \nJoin us as we hear from two colleagues who are directly engaged. From the Joint Advocacy Initiative of the East Jerusalem YMCA and the YWCA of Palestine\, you’ll hear from Muhanad al-Qaisi about the ways we can invest in the long-term stability of Palestinian farmers who are being threatened by Jewish settlers and the Israeli military in the West Bank. You will also hear from Matthew Illian about some best practices the United Church Funds uses to ensure that church investments are in line with our faith values and what questions to ask about your own investments.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/our-economic-leverage/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T163000
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul: Christian Zionism in Our Churches
DESCRIPTION:Over the past century\, Christian Zionism has been used to justify first the immigration of Jews to Palestine and then\, with the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948\, justification for the unquestioning support of Israeli policies of occupation and apartheid. So what even is Christian Zionism? How does it appear in our churches? What are some different lenses we can use to examine the scriptures that underpin it? \nRev. Dr. Donald Wagner\, retired Presbyterian pastor and theologian\, and Rev. William T. Young IV\, pastor of Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ\, will share with us how they unpack and challenge Christian Zionism in their contexts.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-christian-zionism-in-our-churches/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T163000
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul: Don’t Be Scared\, Be Prepared! What to Expect in the 2024 Election
DESCRIPTION:With November 5th approaching fast\, it can be difficult keeping the election anxiety at bay. The past few years have demonstrated how the time between the presidential election and the presidential inauguration can be uncertain\, chaotic\, and even scary. But one of the best ways to keep the election scaries away is to have a plan in place\, as a church\, for the many scenarios that could play out on and after election day. \nJoin us for a conversation about how we can best prepare for November 5th and the following days. We will discuss topics such as 1) election security and ballot counting\, 2) how to combat misinformation/disinformation on and after Election Day\, and 3) how churches can discern their role as community leaders in keeping our elections safe and accessible. \nWe’ll hear from experts including Abigail Cipparone (UCC Office of Public Policy & Advocacy)\, Chris Crawford (Protect Democracy)\, Cheryl A. Leanza (UCC Media Justice)\, Rev. Michael Neuroth (UCC Office of Public Policy & Advocacy)\, and Raelyn Roberson (Common Cause).
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-dont-be-scared-be-prepared-what-to-expect-in-the-2024-election/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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