UCC News Digest: Bringing the light of Easter

Pandemic Easter Celebrations Churches vary in approach to second COVID Easter, but agree changes will last. Read more

Countering 'White Fragility' 40-day anti-racism practice helps participants ‘unlearn’ during Lent. Learn more   Protecting Worker Rights UCC national office joins ad urging paid leave protections. Read more

We are all Connected Church work is ‘glocal,’ says preacher who will wrap up General Synod. Learn more   Ecumenical Advocacy Days Calling all UCC advocates! Take part virtually in this year’s Ecumenical Advocacy Days. Read more

Rooted in Love Have you seen the website for 2021’s Special Edition General Synod? Registration opens May 1. Visit the website   A Variety of Events Check out the wide range of offerings — the state of Black bodies, sustainable development, climate responsibility, sexuality education and abortion — coming soon. Learn more and register today

UCC in the News ––––– Here's how Milwaukee-area faith leaders view Easter dining, in a year and season of rebirth Ohio church donates $34,000 for housing and rent relief They moved into churches to avoid deportation. Now they’re asking: Is it safe to leave? Where does the Black church fit in today’s Black Lives Matter movement? ‘They don't have to be alone’: LGBTQ+ activist to serve Massachusetts church as interim pastor More News >   Other Religion News ––––– Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter Easter celebrated around the world During way of the cross, Pope Francis put children at the center Church faces renewed pressure to change Good Friday liturgy that risks fueling anti-Jewish hatred Faith-based agencies invite volunteers, donations as they care for children at the border More News >

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