As hostilities and violence continue in Israel and Palestine, the number of Palestinians killed has surpassed 10,000 people, and the number of Israeli deaths is around 1,400. The United Church of Christ continues its response by joining partners to urge for an immediate ceasefire and pray for a just peace. “An immediate end to the
published on Nov 1, 2023 Following the declaration of the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, Palestinians experienced what in Arabic is called the Nakba, or “catastrophe,” when more than 400 Palestinian towns and villages were destroyed and more than 750,000 Palestinians were displaced and dispossessed of their homes, land, and property. They became
The following statement was issued Oct. 27 by Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), of which the United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are founding members. Both the UCC and the Disciples have issued appeals, calling for support for partners and for advocacy. Read more about the UCC appeal here, and
Volume 1, Issue 4, October 2023 Hello! Thanks for opening Talitha Koum, the newsletter for women, girls, and their allies from the National Ministries at the United Church of Christ. As Minister of Women’s and Gender Justice on the Gender and Sexuality Justice Ministries team, I joined in a team visioning retreat recently to create
“God is doing a new thing. God is making all things new.” If anyone doubted that this was a historic occasion, the Rev. Merlyn Hyde Riley made sure they knew. The theme of newness, as part of God’s promise, was woven throughout Hyde Riley’s sermon during the Friday, Oct. 20 installation of the Rev. Karen
Julia Gaughan, chair of the United Church of Christ Board, has issued the following report on the board’s recent meeting. She is an authorized minister serving Peace United Church of Christ in Alma, Kan., and a member-in-discernment with Plymouth Congregational UCC in Lawrence, Kan. Greetings siblings and friends in Christ, The United Church of Christ Board of Directors (UCCB) just concluded our
Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. He told those who were selling the doves, “Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!”
The following statement was issued Thursday, Oct. 19 by Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) — of which the United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are founding members — regarding the ongoing conflict and violence in Palestine and Israel. Earlier statements made by CMEP between Oct. 7 and Oct. 13 can
When a group gathered for a Join the Movement toward Racial Justice workshop during July’s General Synod, attendees were invited to sit in circles and share their stories with each other. “It was amazing to see what kind of energy and spirit was engendered by the simple act of folks sharing with each other where
It began with an art contest and led to nearly 8,000 postcards delivered to Washington, D.C. On Oct. 13, a delegation of UCC laity and clergy delivered three packed boxes of the postcards urging strong environmental protections to staff of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Among the delegation was Mallory Hope Luca, the 16-year-old winner