Join our team at the UCC Washington D.C. Office as the Program Assistant! Know someone who might be interested? Send them the link! Applications close on October 15th, 2026. Learn more about the position and apply: https://ow.ly/bnSI50ZPJgI
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Join Interfaith Alliance this Wednesday, September 23, at 7:00 pm ET to discuss de-escalation and bystander intervention at the polls. The United Church of Christ is a proud co-sponsor of this event. ▷Register here: https://ow.ly/JaaX50ZQbVH
📣 TOMORROW! 💙 How can your generosity help ministry thrive tomorrow? Join the Pension Boards and National Ministries for a "Together for Tomorrow" talk on planned giving. Hear donor stories, explore trends, and discover ways to make a difference. Register: https://ow.ly/5nbc50ZPj3g
❤️ Discover the joy of spontaneous giving! 🗓️ Join Rev. Rachel McDonald on Tuesday, September 29th at 2:00 PM Eastern for a conversation on how immediate generosity can shape faith and community. Resources for church leaders and clergy included. 👉🏾 Register: https://ow.ly/TP0650ZPHU0
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Joy of Spontaneous Giving. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In the church, we might be familiar with the process of budgets and planning our giving. But what if providing opportunities for spontaneous giving is a source of spiritual formation as well as greater generosity? Join Rev. Rachel McDonald, Generosity Officer for Our Church's Wider Mission and Special Mission Offerings to learn about the scriptural and sociological grounding for the joy of immediate giving. Resources shared will help church leaders, mission committees, and clergy navigate how to teach and preach about giving in life-affirming ways.
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🙏🏾 Holy God, Amid the turmoil & troubles of this time, we are assured that your steadfast love endures forever and that Christ has broken down every wall that divides us. Loving God, grant us your peace. Amen -Gary M. Schulte 👉🏾 Share your prayer: https://ow.ly/L12350ZNCVe
📣 TOMORROW 🫶🏾 Even as many churches face uncertainty, our faith calls us to hope and courage. Join us for a conversation that inspires us to reclaim the wisdom of our progressive tradition and embrace the journey ahead. 👉🏾 Register: https://ow.ly/bOQE50ZPsYc
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Future of Faith: The Courage to Be Church. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
As mainline Protestant membership continues to decline, many churches have resigned themselves to an inevitable death. Despite this fatalistic temptation, this conversation aims to reinvigorate congregations through a reclamation of the rich theological and practical tools found within our progressive Protestant history through a contemporary lens. Our conversation partner invites us to courageously hear the call to confront our precarity with hope rather than fear, inviting our communities to consider the power of faithful discipleship amid an uncertain future.
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“There is a difference between faith and entitlement, hope and expectation, trust and demands. Faith centers on God’s character; entitlement claims God owes us ease.” – Rev. Dr. Cheryl Lindsay, UCC Worship resources for 9/27: https://ow.ly/RnjM50ZPsY2
🙏🏾 God of many names, It's a sacred Christian tradition to take a new name after being changed through an encounter with the Divine. We celebrate the wisdom & authenticity of queer folx who model sharing in this creativity. Amen. -Cypress Brannon 👉🏾 Share your prayer: https://ow.ly/kEaA50ZNCUI
🙏🏾 God, We ask for guidance in this troubled season of political & socioeconomic unrest. Give us wisdom to fight for justice, equality & inclusion. Bless us God with angels of protection. In Jesus name we pray 🙏🏽✊🏽 -Yelanda Collins Tanner 👉🏾 Share your prayer: https://ow.ly/y2qK50ZNCSb
🗳️ This midterm election, our choices matter more than ever. Join the UCC for a conversation on climate change, immigration justice, economic justice, etc.—and why voting with love is a sacred act of faith. Let’s show up for justice and hope. Your voice matters.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Vote with Love: Mobilizing Our Communities This Midterm Election . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
This midterm election, the stakes are higher than ever. Join the United Church of Christ and our partners for a conversation about why community mobilization matters right now, and what's on the line for a few of the issues closest to our hearts: climate change, immigration justice, and economic justice. We’ll explore how these issues are showing up on ballots and in policy debates this election cycle, and why voting with love is a faith practice, not just a civic duty.
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🫶🏾 Help build a #JustWorldForAll! Neighbors in Need (NIN) supports the Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM) and UCC justice ministries. Suggestion offering date is Oct 4, but your church can collect the offering whenever you're ready. 👉🏾 Learn more & find resources: https://ow.ly/TFZ550ZP8XS
Neighbors in Need Special Mission Offering - United Church of Christ
Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a Special Mission Offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion in the United
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🙏🏾 We pray for the conversion of our anxiety to hope. -Brian Derton St. Louis, MO 👉🏾 Share your prayers with us: https://ow.ly/jBT250ZNCQb
🌎 World Communion Sunday is October 4! Christ’s table welcomes all, across every congregation and country. Global Ministries offers worship resources: service, bread recipes, prayers, music, and children’s moments. 🌍 Find resources: https://ow.ly/PEq650ZOQch
🙏🏾 Please God, Pray for those who are homeless and sad and don’t seem to get a break no matter what they try to do. Please keep them strong and help them to find a way to continue in a positive way. -Lois Carlson Rhode Island 👉🏾 Share your prayers with us: https://ow.ly/Smpp50ZNCP8
🕊️ Reminder: Part 1 of our International Day of Peace webinar is tomorrow! Hear stories from partners working for peace and justice, and learn how you can support hope in your community. Register now: https://ow.ly/ek5L50ZNRVH
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Faith in Action: Global Peacemaking — (A Two-Part Series). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
2025 saw the highest number of active conflicts since World War II, and data so far this year shows that the rise in conflicts globally is likely to continue. As we mark International Day of Peace on September 21, we take hope from our global partners who are working for peace with justice in their communities and countries. In this webinar, learn about transformation through mission as partners share their work, how to support their efforts, and ways to share their stories in your churches and community. Part I - September 17, 2026 @ 3:30 PM EST Part II - September 24, 2026 @ 3:30 PM EST
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🫶🏾 September brings new beginnings for Sunday School, faith formation, and youth groups! How is your church welcoming all ages into faith formation this fall? Share your ideas, photos, or traditions for #WelcomeWednesdays below. #UnitedChurchOfChrist #UCC #FaithFormation
🙏🏾 In a world weighed down by cruelty and injustice, we turn to prayer for healing and hope. Read this prayer by Reed Kirkman, calling for mercy, love, and peace. 🕊️ Share your prayer: https://ow.ly/Y9s950ZNCOw #JustWorldForAll #UCC
🙏🏾 Creator God Creating Still, You keep your covenants & send Jesus into our midst to fulfill your promise of new life in times of despair. May we never give up hope for your just & peaceful kingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven. Amen. -Alison Thatcher 👉🏾 Share your prayer: https://ow.ly/M4N450ZNCsY
Why is complaining so pervasive? Does it spark joy or bring resolution? Foster fruitful communication? Persistent complaining, without effort to improve, expects others to meet your demands. —Rev. Dr. Cheryl Lindsay September 20th Worship Resources: https://ow.ly/cjAy50ZNepH
September is Disaster Preparedness Month! Is your church ready? Join UCC Global HOPE and Disaster Ministries to get prepared. 🔗 Find Resources: https://ow.ly/iuH150ZNck1 🎁 Apply for a Grant: https://ow.ly/sUZ350ZNckc 🎥 Watch our latest webinar: https://ow.ly/ZWn150ZNckh
🌍 TOMORROW! Join the UCC UN Team for Global Table Talk: The UCC @ The United Nations! Our first webinar covers the Human Rights Council & UN General Assembly, featuring Donna Bollinger. September 15th, 2 PM ET. Register now and be part of the conversation: https://ow.ly/8I0h50ZN1c9
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Global Table Talk: The UCC @ The United Nations - Human Rights Council & the UN General Assembly. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join the United Church of Christ UN Team for the first webinar in our new monthly series, Global Table Talk: The UCC @ The United Nations. In this September conversation, we’ll explore current developments at the United Nations, with a focus on the UN Human Rights Council and the United Nations General Assembly. Learn more about how the UCC is engaging in these global spaces, the issues and conversations shaping this work, and why they matter to our shared commitment to building a just world for all. Participants will also discover ways UCC congregations, members, and advocates can stay...
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🙏 Creator God: We stand as your people, guided by the Prince of Peace to say NO to war, NO to killing, and NO to destroying peoples lives. Move us to speak up & out about war as a solution. May peace prevail. Amen -Kent Siladi 👉 Do you have a prayer? https://ow.ly/kpUP50ZNbM0
❤️ Discover the joy of spontaneous giving! 🗓️ Join Rev. Rachel McDonald on Tuesday, September 29th at 2:00 PM Eastern for a conversation on how immediate generosity can shape faith and community. Resources for church leaders and clergy included. 👉🏾 Register: https://ow.ly/Oa7C50ZL5Hs
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Joy of Spontaneous Giving. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In the church, we might be familiar with the process of budgets and planning our giving. But what if providing opportunities for spontaneous giving is a source of spiritual formation as well as greater generosity? Join Rev. Rachel McDonald, Generosity Officer for Our Church's Wider Mission and Special Mission Offerings to learn about the scriptural and sociological grounding for the joy of immediate giving. Resources shared will help church leaders, mission committees, and clergy navigate how to teach and preach about giving in life-affirming ways.
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🙏🏾 God of gentleness and peace, we often see peace as the absence of turmoil, absence of conflict, absence of all the ways humans desecrate one another and the planet. Inspire us to bring peace to every encounter, every opportunity. -Marisa Laviola 👉🏾 Share your prayer: https://ow.ly/oPU650ZMVMn
Violence against women is not inevitable—it’s preventable. Join UCC, Rebekah Choate, and Dr. Monique Howard for a conversation on hope, action, and building a safer world for all. 🗓️ Oct 7 | 🕛 12pm ET Register now and help spark real change: https://ow.ly/tUkj50ZMVIi
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Preventing Violence Against Women. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join us as we discuss how the UCC and other professionals are working to prevent violence against women, both domestically and globally.
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🌍 As global conflicts rise, we find hope in our partners working for peace and justice. Join our two-part webinar for International Day of Peace on September 21. 🕊️ Hear stories, learn how to support, and share hope in your church and community. https://ow.ly/rNSV50ZMUFg
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Faith in Action: Global Peacemaking — (A Two-Part Series). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
2025 saw the highest number of active conflicts since World War II, and data so far this year shows that the rise in conflicts globally is likely to continue. As we mark International Day of Peace on September 21, we take hope from our global partners who are working for peace with justice in their communities and countries. In this webinar, learn about transformation through mission as partners share their work, how to support their efforts, and ways to share their stories in your churches and community. Part I - September 17, 2026 @ 3:30 PM EST Part II - September 24, 2026 @ 3:30 PM EST
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🙏🏾 Abba, I come with sighs too deep to name. Open our eyes where we’ve caused harm; break through our blindness & turn our hearts back to You-the One who sees, loves, and restores. Jesus, help us rise up, and walk in Your mercy & justice, Amen. 👉🏾 Share your prayer: https://ow.ly/7aSf50ZMxxB
Nepal’s floods have devastated communities, impacting over 1.6 million people. UCC is supporting relief efforts and has launched an urgent appeal for aid. Help us provide critical support—learn more and donate: https://www.ucc.org/an-appeal-for-help-for-nepal-after-flooding/
An Appeal for Help for Nepal after Flooding - United Church of Christ
On August 26, 2026, the ground supporting a glacier in the Himalayan mountains gave way, causing a major avalanche of ice and rock to fall into the Bhote
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