Climate Action Assembly

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Every two months the UCC Council for Climate Justice hosts a Climate Action Assembly to further collective efforts on three endeavors launched this year: the Freedom from Plastics Campaign, the Electrification Checklist Initiative, and the Vote for Climate Hope Campaign.…

Vote for Climate Hope Art Contest Award Ceremony

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The UCC recently conducted a Vote for Climate Hope Art Contest. UCC children and youth were invited to draw, paint, or color about the world and the environment in which they want to live. In this award ceremony, we will…

People on the Move

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The number of people forcibly displaced from their homes and communities is at an all-time high, now over 100 million people worldwide, and continues to grow. Due to violence and conflict, natural disasters, climate change and other social, political, and…

Menstrual Health and Justice for All

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Women’s and Gender Justice is releasing a new toolkit to help congregations plan menstrual health and hygiene period pack projects to address the needs for people in transitional situations such as natural disasters or homelessness. Join Dr. Sherry Warren, Minister…

Strengthen the Church Offering

Strengthen the Church offering is traditionally taken on the first Sunday of Pentecost. This year it will be on May 19, 2024. Order your offering theme materials and make a donation here.

Together for Tomorrow: Planned Giving in the Local Congregation

While a significant wealth transfer occurs as each generation passes, many congregations and ministries remain unprepared to promote planned giving options. Only 5% of people leave a charitable bequest even though nearly a third of people would if asked or invited…

UCC and the Mental Health Journey: It’s the WISE Thing to Do

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The World Health Organization definition of mental health is “state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well, and work well, and contribute to their community... it is a basic…

Gaza Today: Perspectives from Palestinian Christian Partners

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As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, more than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed in the past seven months, many more are injured, and thousands are unaccounted for. Most of the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza are suffering starvation, desperate for…