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A Promising New Start

Gilead Church Chicago has not yet celebrated its first weekly worship service, but it is already attracting a lot of people and the attention of the Today Show.

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FEATURES

We Are a People of Hope
In his Easter message, the Rev. John C. Dorhauer, noting the deadly Palm Sunday bombing of Coptic churches in Egypt, urges the followers of Jesus to remember the grief and the hope of this Holy Week. Watch the video >>

April Earth Care
Take advantage of two great opportunities to advocate for God’s Creation in April.

Earth Day Sunday
Share these tools with your congregation on April 23 to pursue healing and environmental justice. Learn more >>

Join the People’s Climate March
Be part of the UCC contingent in Washington D.C. on Saturday, April 29. Sign up today >>

The Cross, Revisited
The cross was not the last word for Jesus. Horrific brutality inflicted by those who want public displays of their violence to silence the opposition just empowers the resistance. Hate is not met with hate. Listen to the podcast >>

Seeking Information on Sanctuary
As support for the sanctuary movement grows in UCC, questions arise. An April 18 webinar will address some of the legal aspects. Learn more >>

HEADLINES

UNITED CHURCH NEWS

	UCC leaders grieve for victims of Palm Sunday attacks in Egypt
	UCC backs effort in Ohio to ban discrimination at work, housing or in public
	UCC among 100 religious groups supporting limits to church political activity
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UCC IN THE NEWS

	Through faith, reconnecting ‘two Chicagos’ divided by violence and inequality
	‘A miracle’ has Idaho couple recovering after church boiler explosion
	White faith communities should follow Chicago archbishop’s lead in addressing violence
	Community protests deportations at Indiana airport
	Massachusetts church hangs giant rainbow flag to send message all are welcome
	Missouri church members create hundreds of prayer shawls
	Florida church’s Palm Sunday donkey parade in pictures
	Michigan congregation takes on racism, homophobia
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OTHER RELIGIOUS NEWS

	Majorities of Americans concerned about violence against Jews, Muslims
	Nation’s largest Jewish denomination encourages congregations to protect undocumented immigrants
	After Syrian gas attack, Pope Francis calls on world leaders: ‘End this tragedy’
	Deadly blast hits Coptic churches in Egypt
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