News/Events


 Southwest Association/Southeast Association Annual Meeting

Saturday, April 27

at 1st Congregational UCC, Oconomowoc

For more information and to register click here.

 


 Southwest Association Clergy Retreat
April 21-23
Daycholah Center Green Lake
Stay tuned for more information!


 

Join the Supportive Ministries Team and colleagues in ministry from around the Conference (and beyond) in an hour-long Zoom gathering on the first Wednesday of each month to practice having conversations with members of your community that explore deeper questions that in time can “Nurture the Soul of the Beloved Community.”

The next meeting takes place at noon Central time on April 3, 2024 12:00 PM

Please join us for a discussion on the “questions to ponder” listed in the newsletter.

Register now for the Zoom conversation.


UCC Webinar—Earth Sunday Resource: Addressing the Plastics Crisis

Everywhere we look in our society we find plastic. It surrounds our food, it makes up our technology, and it is a standard element in our household items. Unfortunately, it is also overflowing from our landfills, floating in our waters, and polluting our soil. More and more, we can even find it in our own bodies and those of other living creatures. In preparation for Earth Sunday, a new resource has been produced to help congregations think more deeply about the ways that plastics impact our lives and God’s creation. The title of this new resource is “Plastic Jesus: Real Faith in a Synthetic World.” Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, April 10th at 1 pm ET as we hear from Derrick Weston, the lead author of the resource. Register now!



UCC Earth Summit Featuring Bill McKibben and Award-Winning Activists

The UCC’s second annual Earth Summit will feature celebrated author and activist Bill McKibben delivering the Jim Antal Keynote Lecture with the title, “Energy from Heaven or Energy from Hell?” Additionally, the following panel of award-winning activists will speak about the multi-national struggle against the pollution of Formosa Plastics, one of the world’s largest plastics producers. Both Sharon Lavigne and Diane Wilson have won the Goldman Prize which is often referred to as the “green” Nobel Prize. They will be joined on the panel by Nancy Bui from the International Monitor Formosa Alliance and Justice for Formosa Victims. The two-and-a-half-hour summit will also feature the announcement of the Dollie Burwell Prophetic Action Award winner, a celebration of the UCC’s newest Creation Justice Churches, and a video showcasing the environmental ministries of our host congregation, The Church of Christ at Dartmouth College. Even if you cannot make the event on April 20th at 1 pm ET, still sign-up, and a recording will be sent to you. Register now!

 



For Children and Youth: UCC Climate Hope Art Contest

To give our children and youth a voice this election season, while also reminding adults of their responsibility for the next generation, the UCC is conducting a Vote for Climate Hope Art Contest. From now until April 16th, art submissions will be accepted. Participating churches should register now to receive important information and updates.

 


1st Congregational UCC, Fort Atkinson

Part time Organist/Pianist

1st Congregational UCC, Fort Atkinson is seeking a part-time Organist/Pianist, which normally takes 2-3 hours per seek. Call them at (920) 563-4802 for more information.



Borrow “God’s Doors Are Open to All”

Created to remind us to boldly stand in Solidarity with LGBTQ & Orlando, Florida communities to represent our Open and Affirming congregations and to encourage us all to let love be stronger than hate.
Click here for more information.

 

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