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March for Mother Earth

With creation care and climate change topping the list of priorities UCC members believe the church needs to focus on in the future, expect a huge contingent of UCC earth care advocates in Washington D.C. next month for the People’s Climate March.

FEATURES

An Inspiring Advocate
A young refugee, OGHS ambassador, opens eyes and touches hearts as a voice for others who are not heard. Read more >>

Keeping Hope Alive
UCC sends assistance to South Sudan and other African countries suffering from drought, famine and severe food shortages. Learn more >>

Cool Congregations
Two UCC churches among the five honored for creation care in 2016 by Interfaith Power and Light. Learn more >>

Full Circle
The Rev. Elizabeth Goodman, pastor of Monterey United Church of Christ in Monterey, Mass., is the featured preacher April 2 on “Day 1”, with a sermon on the fifth and final Sunday of Lent drawn from the story of raising Lazarus, with Jesus confronting his own death.Listen in >>

Empowering Musicians, Transforming Communities
Come to the United Church of Christ Musicians Association 2017 Conference in Boston July 9-12 at Simmons College, steps away from the historic Museum of Fine Arts and Fenway Park. Early Bird discounts end April 15 – register today! >>

Formula of Agreement
Looking beyond the differences to see what the Creator saw as whole. Listen to the podcast >>

HEADLINES

UNITED CHURCH NEWS

	Moral Movement leader William Barber to keynote General Synod gala
	Idaho church explosion severely injures moderator and his wife
	Faith leaders rally on Capitol Hill to save health care
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UCC IN THE NEWS

	Churches answer call to offer immigrants sanctuary in an uneasy mix of politics and compassion
	As Arizona church closes, faithful face uncertain future
	Oregon faith leaders join forces to speak up against hate
	Sanctuary church in Buffalo housing undocumented immigrants
	Boiler explosion in Idaho sends two church members to hospital
	“I think the real failing is the failing to see us as people”; North Carolina minister talks about the effect of HB2
	Ohio protestors sound off on health care
	Massachusetts church partners with Zimbabwean reverend to repair school
	North Carolina pastor speaks out against concealed handgun option for church services
	Indiana pastor joins group protest over bill dealing with solar energy
	New movement aims to stop Chicago violence by creating jobs
	Iowa clergywomen praying in support of ‘excellent, vital’ Planned Parenthood
	Hate speech not tolerated in Connecticut community
	Deportation hurts families: Speaker shares insight with Illinois church
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OTHER RELIGIOUS NEWS

	‘Religious left’ emerging as U.S. political force in Trump era
	Pope Francis ranks third among Fortune’s ‘greatest leaders’
	Jesus’ tomb renovated in time for Easter
	American girl steals Pope’s hat
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