UCC News Digest: Embracing inclusion

Feels Like Home Houston United Methodist Church welcomed into the United Church of Christ. Learn more

Unfinished Business Native Hawaiians seek Synod support for sovereignty steps to restore Hawaiian kingdom. Learn more   Escalating Violence Must End UCC, Disciples condemn Israeli attacks on Palestinians, oppose evictions of Jerusalem families. Read more

A Call for Volunteers General Synod planners invite people from across the church to share their gifts. Learn how to volunteer   Sending Help Global H.O.P.E. is restoring hope among Eta, Iota survivors in Nicaragua and Honduras. Read more

Where Do We Go From Here? Vaccinations, ventilation among things to consider before regathering for worship in person. Watch the webinar   Wisdom for the Church Join a webinar May 20 with four extraordinary church women — 2019 Antoinette Brown Awardees — to hear about their trailblazing ministries. Learn more, register today

Prayer and Action Church leaders suggest ways to mark Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Read more   Faith4Vaccines Join the May 26 National Summit gathering to train and empower faith communities to support equitable U.S. vaccine distribution. Learn more

A Sense of Wonder Feed your right brain. Do whatever it is that makes you say “Wow!” Listen to the Podcast

UCC in the News ––––– 'If you're older, you're just plain afraid': How Massachusetts advocates are helping LGBTQ+ elders Ohio church sends lunch to local nursing home LGBTQ advocates think Michigan faith community needs progress toward acceptance Missouri mayor supports plan to revive St. Louis neighborhoods In a COVID-19 world, seminaries prepare pastors for new digital realities More News >   Other Religion News ––––– Why the first in-person gathering for many U.S. Jews may not be so celebratory Congresswoman, on House floor, points to Palestinians ‘killed as the world watches’ Interfaith efforts strained by Israeli-Palestinian violence OpEd: U.S. Christians can’t ignore Israel’s ongoing occupation of Palestine NYPD Hate Crimes Unit investigates toppling of Jesus statue outside Brooklyn Catholic church More News >

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