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First Advent, Now Epiphany ? What? First we celebrated Advent, the 40 day period leading up to Christmas, complete with frenzied shopping and partying. (BTW, it seems that the commercial “Christmas” season starts earlier every year. I saw Christmas in stores in early October this year!) Now we are celebrating the 12 days of Christmas, ending […]

MOSES’ DEATH SITE REOPENS AFTER 10-YEAR-LONG RESTORATION PROCESS

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SITE OF MOSES’ DEATH REOPENS AFTER 10-YEAR-LONG RESTORATION PROCESS Moses, one of the most of the important figures to Jews, Christians and Muslims for his pivotal role in shaping the Abrahamic tradition, was tragically forbidden by God to enter the Holy Land. After guiding the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and taking them to the […]

But Joy Comes in the Morning: A Sermon on Hope Amid Our Fearful State of Race and Politics

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But Joy Comes in the Morning: A Sermon on Hope Amid Our Fearful State of Race and Politics Jim Wallis Christian leader for social change; President and Founder @Sojourners Politics will not be enough to confront this 2016 election. We will also need a spiritual message. There are gospel issues at stake here, particularly on […]

Hartford Churches Study Together (Lent)

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Hartford Churches Study Together by Drew Page Participants at Immanuel on March 3 HARTFORD (03/09/2016) — When do five churches of the Connecticut Conference, UCC spend one evening together for five weeks in a row? Not often, but it is happening in Hartford during this Season of Lent. The Hartford UCC Multi-Church Lenten Bible Study […]

IEUPR’s General Pastor visits Cleveland, living into shared communion with the UCC August 11, 2026
Over a year after the 35th General Synod passed a resolution declaring the United Church of Christ to be in full communion with its longtime Caribbean partner, Iglesia Evangélica Unida de Puerto Rico (IEUPR), the Rev. Rafael Garcia, the newly… The post IEUPR’s General Pastor visits Cleveland, living into shared communion with the UCC appeared […]
Youth Climate Hope artist asks representatives to ‘protect our future,’ consider environmental justice around data centers August 11, 2026
When 12-year-old Leah Kercsmar arrived in Washington, D.C., to visit her representatives, she was joined by her family and a poster-sized print of her art, which won the 2026 Climate Hope Art Contest. As the all-around winner of the annual… The post Youth Climate Hope artist asks representatives to ‘protect our future,’ consider environmental justice […]
UCC General Minister and President shares message about Nuclear Prayer Week August 11, 2026
A special video message from United Church of Christ General Minister and President Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson was released to commemorate the atomic bombings for Hiroshima and Nagasaki 81 years ago. The message encouraged people from around the world to… The post UCC General Minister and President shares message about Nuclear Prayer Week appeared first […]

What My Rental Car Taught Me August 11, 2026
I recently traveled to Los Angeles and had to rent a car. Soon, I was driving through narrow downtown lanes, full of traffic and people. I found myself driving very carefully, slower than normal. Why? Well, I didn’t want to have an accident. But I really didn’t want to damage my rental car. It wasn’t […]
Hope in God August 10, 2026
Because of his father’s alcoholism and mistreatment of his mother, Pablo left home when he was a teenager. He moved in with an uncle, graduated high school, married, and had three children. But sadly, Pablo began repeating the same destructive behavior he’d once fled. His own alcohol addiction and behavior began to tear his family […]
Costly Faithfulness August 9, 2026
The film A Hidden Life tells the true story of Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter during World War II. Sickened by Nazi atrocities and believing only Jesus is Lord, Franz refuses to swear allegiance to Hitler and is arrested. The rest of the film shows the anguish this brave stand brings him. Franz’s village treats him […]

Troops have been patrolling D.C. for a year. Experts are worried about elections August 11, 2026
As the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., hits the one year mark, experts worry about the potential for President Trump to deploy the military during the upcoming election.
A nonprofit helps thousands of musicians in Austin pay for insurance August 11, 2026
Austin is lauded for its live music scene, but many musicians struggle to get by. A nonprofit helps thousands of them pay their monthly insurance premiums. And the model is being tried elsewhere.
The West's wildfire season is already breaking records, and it's not over August 11, 2026
It's shaping up to be a historic wildfire season in the Western U.S. In Oregon, more acres have already burned than any time in modern history. At least 10 wildland firefighters have also died.