Congratulations to Gordon Street on his new calling to New Hope UCC where he will continue his work of Recovery Spirituality in Action!
Love in Action Arts Camp is happening June 15-19 at United Church of Santa Fe! This is a week-long, creative day camp for elementary-aged children entering 1st grade through 6th grade offered by the United Church of Santa Fe. Rooted in our core values—Love God, Love Neighbor, Love Creation—this camp offers a joyful, welcoming space where kids can learn, play, make friends, and explore big ideas in age-appropriate, hands-on ways. The Camp is from 9 am – 3 pm, and the cost to all is $125, including lunch and snacks (scholarships available). Each day, campers will explore a different theme through art, music, cooking, photography, nature exploration, and collaborative play. Children will be encouraged to ask questions, express themselves creatively, and practice kindness and care for one another and the world around them. The week concludes with a joyful celebration where families and the United community are invited to see and experience what the children have been creating and learning together. All families are welcome. Spaces are limited. This camp is open to the wider community and reflects our church’s commitment to inclusion, justice, and care for the Earth. Thank you to the many volunteers who are making this possible! For further information, please contact Dana Bender at unitedchurch.dana@gmail.com.
In a special video, several United Church Funds board members share what Black History Month means to them, highlighting Black leaders who inspire them and discussing why celebrating Black History Month matters now more than ever.
Eyes on the Prize Lenten Series 6-part series 5-7:15pm each Thursday (2/26/26 - 4/2/26) at Rincon Congregational. Together we will watch the six-part documentary series Eyes on the Prize, tracing the history of the Civil Rights Movement and listening closely to the voices and courage that shaped it. Each evening we will engage in thoughtful conversation about how this history speaks to our congregation’s commitment to Decentering Whiteness and to living our Witness of Justice in this present moment. Lent is a season of repentance, renewal, and honest self-examination. It calls us to turn toward what is hard and holy, to examine where we have been complicit, and to open ourselves to transformation. This series is one way we practice that turning together. We will gather with a light potluck each week, so please bring a simple dish to share as we learn, reflect, and grow in community.
Help protect our democracy and neighbors throughout Arizona from harmful legislation moving through the State Legislature this week. Several bills would expand immigration enforcement, increase detention funding, restrict protest rights, and criminalize community support. Details are at this link.
From the Cornerstone Fund:
This documentary details the Imani Village project via interviews with leaders from Trinity, Imani, and the Cornerstone Fund.
Documentary length: 31 minutes Watch the trailer here.
Invite us to your event to screen this film: “Walking the Journey with You” isn’t just something for people to watch. We want to inspire people to have conversations about what can be done together with help from the Cornerstone Fund.
If you want more information about screenings, please contact marketing@cornerstonefund.org
About the Cornerstone Fund: Founded in 1993, the United Church of Christ Cornerstone Fund’s mission is joining together in faith to invest in and build community. The Cornerstone Fund is a non-profit financial institution that offers investments for individuals, churches, and faith-based non-profit organizations. The Cornerstone Fund then loans those funds directly to other churches and faith-based non-profit organizations for projects that create change in their communities. Learn more: cornerstonefund.org
Learn more about Imani Village: imanivillage.com
Learn more about Trinity UCC – Chicago: trinitychicago.org
Three Sun City area UCC congregations (Desert Garden, The Church of the Palms, and United Church of Sun City), along with a Disciples congregation and a Presbyterian congregation, came together for a community Ash Wednesday service last week.
Left to right front row: Ann Utke, Brett Winters, Bill Utke, Mark Makowski.
Left to right back row: Paul Whitlock, Brady Abel
Iftar Dinner at First Congregational Albuquerque!
