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FEATURES

A Celebration of Sanctuary
A California congregation has a “Green Card” celebration for a woman they sheltered, in sanctuary, for nearly three years.
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A Gift of the Holy Spirit
Shared experiences lead to a standing ovation on Mother’s Day in a southern Illinois church. Read more >>

‘Break Free’ from Fossil Fuels
UCC environmental advocates join a global demonstration to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground. Read more >>

White Privilege
Can the healing that is to come from repairing the damage caused by racism and white privilege inspire us all to see with new eyes what God envisions? Listen to the podcast >>

Standing in Solidarity with Transgender Students
UCC leaders express solidarity with Obama Administration’s ‘significant guidance’ letter regarding Title IX and transgender students. Learn more >>

HEADLINES

UNITED CHURCH NEWS

	An open letter to our brothers and sisters in The United Methodist Church
	UCC joins call for Wendy’s boycott in support of farmworker justice
	Earth Walk helps celebrate congregation’s 150th anniversary
	Forging connections one phone call at a time
	UCC activists joining global wave of action for climate
	Obama appoints UCC transgender leader to presidential council
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UCC IN THE NEWS

	Ecumenical conference explores dynamics of bi-vocational ministry
	Ohio church gym keeps young men off the streets
	Pennsylvania church confirms three sets of twins on Pentecost
	Why a Maine church, land trust are walking circles in the woods
	In Montana, ‘We’re the church that feeds the children’
	Massachusetts church celebrates 150th anniversary
	Faith-based organizations working to bring several dozen Syrian, Burmese refugees to Oregon
	Wisconsin pastor finds joy in coffee, nature and his flock
	New Jersey church holds forum on plight of refugees
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OTHER RELIGIOUS NEWS

	Pope Francis: Let’s study idea of ordaining women as deacons
	A Methodist culture-war showdown
	Greek evangelical leader urges churches to unite in service of refugees
	Supreme Court sidesteps constitutional challenge to Obamacare
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