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SUMMARY:Vote with Love: An Election Day Prayer Vigil & Convening
DESCRIPTION:On election day\, November 5th\, join Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson and UCC leaders from across the nation for a non-partisan election day prayer vigil and convening. The vigil will highlight the prayers and intentions collected from across the UCC using this portal\, which will be woven together with music and prayers from UCC leaders. Following a time of prayer\, we will then hold space for the fears and anxieties many feel around the election in separate breakout rooms for pastoral care concerns\, spiritual grounding\, and election protection tips. Let us join together on November 5th to pray for our nation\, for our democracy\, and for justice and peace to prevail.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/vote-with-love-an-election-day-prayer-vigil-convening/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T120000
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Our Whole Lives Taking Flight: Celebrating OWL for Grades 10-12\, 2nd edition and More!
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED – more information will come later. \nAmy Johnson and Melanie Davis will give you the latest Our Whole Lives curriculum info\, including what to expect with the next edition of OWL for Grades 10-12\, the difference between “editions” and “reprints\,” and how the new format is rolling out across levels of OWL.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/our-whole-lives-taking-flight-celebrating-owl-for-grades-10-12-2nd-edition-and-more/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Our Whole Lives
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T130000
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SUMMARY:UCC Climate Action Assembly: Post-Election Gathering
DESCRIPTION:On the day after the election\, we will assess implications of the election results and begin to plan ahead. Our special guest speakers will include Robin Lewis\, the Climate Equity Director for Interfaith Power & Light-DMV\, and Abigail Cipparone\, the Domestic Policy Advocate of the United Church of Christ’s DC Office. \nWe will also look ahead to the next stage of the Climate Hope campaign as church members prepare to visit the offices of their elected officials. \nEvery two months\, the UCC Council for Climate Justice hosts a Climate Action Assembly focused on collective endeavors rooted in recent General Synod resolutions. Climate Action Assemblies are open to all members of the UCC.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/ucc-climate-action-assembly-post-election-gathering/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Creation Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T163000
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul - Building Community Connections to Create Resilient Communities Part I
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Katie Howe\, Minister for Disaster Response and Recovery will discuss how creating coalitions and community building during non-disaster times can create an environment that can help communities if they experience a disaster including climate-caused\, human caused\, technological or environmental disasters. She will be joined by Rev. Dr. Becca Girrell from the United Community Church of Morrisville\, VT. Rev. Girrell will discuss her experience with building community connections prior to the significant repeated flooding in Morrisville\, VT\, and how that has had a positive impact on their community.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-building-community-connections-to-create-resilient-communities/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241111T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241111T163000
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul Special Offering: "What's Next" - Naming the Pain: Unresolved Grief and the Lure of Political Extremism
DESCRIPTION:In most cases\, anger and fear are the emotions most readily associated with Christian Nationalism and other forms of political extremism. Rev. Dr. Tanya Jeffcoat\, however\, will examine the ways in which unresolved grief often plays an underlying role in drawing people to extremist positions. After exploring several expressions of unresolved grief\, she will offer potential approaches for addressing grief and building communities that offer opportunities to heal from the divisions we face.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-special-offering-whats-next-naming-the-pain-unresolved-grief-and-the-lure-of-political-extremism/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T130000
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SUMMARY:What Is Owed: International Climate Debt
DESCRIPTION:While developed countries disproportionately caused the climate crisis\, developing countries have disproportionately suffered the consequences. As a result\, a debt is owed. Yet\, the opposite is happening as developing countries are the ones saddled with the crushing burden of debt payments. According to a report from the IMF and World Bank\, 47 developing countries will pay $400 billion dollars to service their debts in 2024. With the risk of default\, these countries are not able to devote the money needed to address the climate crisis. As the UN Climate Change Conference takes place in Azerbaijan\, we will focus on the enormous moral and financial issues at stake with climate debt. Athena Peralta from the World Council of Churches and Karimi Kinoti from Edeni Platform discuss these critical matters. \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/what-is-owed-international-climate-debt/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Creation Justice
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SUMMARY:Breaking the Chains - A 2-day Virtual Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we participate in rich dialogue and intentional learning on Gender & Sexual Based Violence through the lens of Thursdays in Black! \nTogether\, we’ll learn how to partner in Breaking the Chains of gender and sexual based violence through deconstructing biblical narratives\, testimony in action\, social media’s influence on youth and ways to engage in violence prevention and anti-trafficking work.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/breaking-the-chains-a-2-day-virtual-summit/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays in Black
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T153000
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul - Building Community Connections to Create Resilient Communities Part 2
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Katie Howe\, Minister for Disaster Response and Recovery will discuss how loving our neighbor starts with being prepared for disasters. There are some steps that all churches should be taking regardless of their financial or human resources. She will discuss some of the main ideas in the newly revised Local Church Disaster Preparedness Workbook\, and discuss the importance of having a well-structured preparedness plan. She will be joined by Rev. Kelly Hansen\, Conference Disaster Response Coordinator for the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference United Church of Christ\, and John Etter\, a member of Central St. Matthew United Church of Christ in New Orleans\, LA\, who will discuss their experiences with disaster preparedness.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-building-community-connections-to-create-resilient-communities-part-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T163000
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul Special Offering: What’s Next: Building Community w/Faith Practitioners from Across the Country
DESCRIPTION:Join a small group of diverse faith practitioners (campus\, church\, community organizing and board settings) who met through a gathering of people to explore racial justice. In this webinar\, we’ll learn through personal accounts of how they have attended to sacred self-care in complicated and diverse settings; developed strategies and skills for sustaining themselves in their work; confronted their fears personally and collectively in order to model building authentic relationships of trust across our divided Nation. All of this has led to an imagination and practice of what a just world for all looks and feels like and a deep admiration and a sustaining kinship.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-special-offering-whats-next-building-community-w-movement-makers-from-across-the-country/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice
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SUMMARY:Reset for Renewal: Imagine Labs
DESCRIPTION:Over the course of several days\, we invite those involved in children’s and youth ministry in local congregations to gather for a time of study\, reflection\, leadership development\, worship and support in a hybrid model. We will have a diverse group of presenters\, theologians\, authors and local church practitioners to offer insight and lead spirited workshops that will provide extra tools for leading ministries in the twenty-first century. \nIn person attendees will meet at the UCC National Ministries\, 1300 East 9th St.\, Suite 1100 (11th floor)\, Cleveland\, OH 44114. The meeting will take place in the Mission Central Conference Room. Virtual attendees will receive the Zoom link information in the registration confirmation email. \nIn Person Attendee Agenda \nVirtual Attendee Agenda \nAll times listed are in Eastern Standard Time. Agendas are tentative and subject to change. \nThe registration fee is $10 for virtual attendees. \nThe deadline to register for in-person attendees is Thursday\, October 17\, 2024. In Person registration is by invitation only. Please contact Tyler Ung at UngT@ucc.org for any inquiries. \nThe deadline to register for virtual attendees is Friday\, November 15\, 2024.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/reset-for-renewal-imagine-labs/
LOCATION:UCC National Ministries or Virtual\, 1300 East 9th St.\, Suite 1100\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44114
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T143000
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SUMMARY:Breaking the Chains - A 2-day Virtual Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we participate in rich dialogue and intentional learning on Gender & Sexual Based Violence through the lens of Thursdays in Black! \nTogether\, we’ll learn how to partner in Breaking the Chains of gender and sexual based violence through deconstructing biblical narratives\, testimony in action\, social media’s influence on youth and ways to engage in violence prevention and anti-trafficking work.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/breaking-the-chains-a-2-day-virtual-summit-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Gender and Sexuality Justice Ministries,Global Ministries,Thursdays in Black
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T153000
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul: Immigration: Will There Be Calm After the Storm?
DESCRIPTION:Join Revs. Noel Anderson\, Randy Mayer\, and others to learn more about how United Church of Christ is working and evolving to welcome immigrants to our communities and congregations. Immigration has once again become a divisive issue in this election season\, one that is filled with false statements and misinformation. The presenters will share stories from the Border as well as some practical steps on how to practice our faith through ministry and advocacy with immigrants.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-immigration-will-there-be-calm-after-the-storm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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