KYP: Christmas joy can’t be cancelled

Make Christmas Meaningful   The officers of the United Church of Christ share the blessings, the love and the joy of this sacred season.   Watch the video

COVID and Christmas   While Advent and Christmas are harder this year, churches learn change is not all bad.   Learn more     A Nativity for 2020   A North Carolina congregation provokes thought with an untraditional nativity scene.   Read more

A Coming Change   Since 1991, the UCC has been advocating a name change for the Cleveland baseball team.   Read more     Youth @ GS   Youth, young adults who register for Synod can expect daily theme-based activities July 10-17.   Learn more

Courage and Comfort   On Thursday, Dec. 17, at 3:30 EST, join “Mary’s Blue Christmas” worship service, hosted in partnership with the Overdose and Drug Use Ministries and the UCC Mental Health Network.   Learn more, register today     Taking Time to Recharge   Church planters, youth ministers laugh, cry together – ecumenically – as hard year closes.   Learn more

 

Joy Rejoice this Advent. It may take a little discipline, with COVID-19, but joy can be found.   Listen to the podcast

UCC in the News   Stress compounded for clergy in pandemic Massachusetts church speaks out after racist verbal assault over Black Lives Matter sign Biden’s climate agenda is ambitious but clergy and activists want more University of Vermont grad to be first Black LGBT UCC Conference minister in U.S. UCC-related Tougaloo College awards Daniel presidential citation More News >>     Other Religion News   Vandals hit Black churches in Washington, D.C. during weekend pro-Trump rallies With vaccines on the horizon, faith leaders find ways to promote their use Pastors discuss overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitation in Black churches This year, American Jews are taking Hanukkah outside Vermont faith leaders: It’s time to stop the hate More News >>

Take Action: Tell Senators: Ratify Conventions on Women’s Rights Around the Globe: We Don’t Feel Safe! – Japan Witness for Justice: Disturbing the Peace Vital Signs & Statistics: How Do We Celebrate Christmas This Year? Ministerial Changes: Changes and Deaths

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