Last week was pivotal - The Sentencing Reform & Corrections Act (S. 2123) is closer than ever to a vote.
Read MoreDear Friends,
Please read and kindly respond to this call to action. We have received word that the Governor is considering signing a very strong Anti-Immigrant Bill, SB 1377. There is an action being planned tomorrow (Tuesday) at the capitol building and also it is important to call the Governor TODAY and let him know you urge him to VETO this bill.
Read MoreA task force studying giving and philanthropy, made up of 18 people from across the life of the United Church of Christ, wants to examine some of the values and motivations on how people make decisions when donating to the church. The end goal is the creation of a proposed model of giving that would generate more resources for the mission of the UCC.
Read MoreAs the religious landscape in the United States continues to shift, the United Church of Christ must lead from the front. That sentiment, shared and repeated during the weekend installation of the Rev. John C. Dorhauer, was underscored by the three-city progressive worship service for the ninth general minister and president, taking him coast-to-coast in a unique and unifying moment for the wider church.
Read MoreApril is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. While talking about sex in church or in a non-church ministry setting can feel difficult, talking about sexual assault can feel even more difficult. If we let 'difficult' or 'more difficult' keep us silent, however, we become complicit in nourishing a culture wherein abuse, exploitation, and wounding can continue. I invite you to break the silence, and to do what feels 'difficult' and 'even more difficult' in the name of compassion and justice, by speaking out in your ministry setting during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Read MoreCome join us for an inspiring, uplifting performance by the Ugandan Kids Choir at Shepherd of the Hills UCC Church, 5524 E. Lafayette Blvd, Phoenix, AZ on Sunday afternoon, April 10 at 4 pm. This group of children ages 8 to 12 will delight us with singing traditional African songs, playing traditional instruments, and dancing in traditional African attire. The choir is a project of Childcare Worldwide, which has empowered children in developing countries since 1981. Invite friends and family, too.
Read MoreDesert Garden, Sun City
On March 15th, Desert Garden UCC hosted a CARD MAKING GET TOGETHER! Participants helped to create beautiful cards to celebrate the birthdays of members of their church family.
Read MoreAfter a deadly terrorist attack in Belgium during Holy Week, United Church of Christ General Minister and President the Rev. John Dorhauer remembered the victims in a call for prayer, and urged during this week of hope and resurrection that we all be instruments of God's peace.
Read MoreDear friends in Christ,
Grace and peace to you as we approach Holy Week.
As all of us gather together in worship on Palm-Passion Sunday, it's also a time to find solidarity in community. It is also a time to enter into the passion and suffering of Jesus on behalf of the world.
Read MorePHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) -
Local civil rights leaders and politicians are turning up the heat on Phoenix City Councilman Michael Nowakowski, calling on him to resign from office immediately.
Nowakowski has ignited outrage after he was seen in a video criticizing same-sex marriage and the right of transgender people to use the restroom that corresponds with their gender identity.
Read MoreThe United Church of Christ Musicians Association, Inc. is a self-supporting association of, by and for musicians serving UCC churches across the United States.
Read MorePBUCC Investment Committee Votes to Eliminate Oil Sands, Thermal Coal Investments
Originally Published on Tuesday, 16 February 2016 11:16
The Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Pension Boards–United Church of Christ, Inc. (PBUCC), recently voted to eliminate separately-managed (non-commingled) investments in oil sands and thermal coal.
Read MoreSunday begins the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS (March 6-13) and UCAN is leading the national effort called the Framework for Dialogue. The Framework for Dialogue brings together people living with HIV and faith leaders for dialogue and joint action to reduce and eliminate HIV stigma. You can learn more here.
Thecampaign to end HIV Stigma in the U.S. that UCAN, the United Church of Christ HIV & AIDS Network, will launch on Sunday.
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