God who holds the whole world in your loving hands, hold on to us today. Hold strong all those waiting to vote, the poll workers, and election officials,Hold in the light all candidates seeking office, at local, state, and national levels, Hold tenderly our friendships and families as politics threatens to pull us apart, Hold all our anxieties.
The calendar said Halloween, but on October 31, the United Church of Christ wanted to help keep the “scaries” away when it comes to Election Day jitters — and offered a Nurture the Soul webinar called “Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared! What to Expect in the 2024 Election.” Now that November 5 is here, many
For those wearied by the political rhetoric licking at the nation with its flames of hate and discord, Nov. 6 can’t come soon enough. But for the Rev. Leanne Walt, lead pastor of United Church of Christ of Norwell, Massachusetts, the work of reclaiming the message of Christ’s love ramps up after the votes are
As ministers and justice advocates, I think we can forget about our own bodies – especially – in tense moments such as making our way to a presidential election. In tense moments, I often need reminding that to be loving in just action, I must first be human. I’ve witnessed clergy and community members share
Episode Summary: On this episode of Fill the JAR, we talk with Hill Brown – Hill Brown (they/them), based in rural Western North Carolina, serves as the Southern Ambassador of Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention Ministries for the United Church of Christ and the Southern Director of Faith in Harm Reduction. Hill is a founding
On Wednesdays, congregants of Sojourners United Church of Christ, gather along the road in front of their church building in Charlottesville, Virginia, holding signs with messages like “Vote hope, not fear” and “Register to vote here.” It’s a ministry they call Wednesday Witness. Since the church is located near the exit of a busy interstate
As of today, October 29th, we are one week out from election day. One mere week. On the precipice of this historic election, anxiety and fear are abundant. We fear for our democracy, which is continuously challenged as bad actors sow doubt about the strength of our electoral system. We fear political violence, which is
On Oct. 27, United Church of Christ General Minister and President Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, along with several UCC leaders, joined members of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) at the Elmslie Memorial Church in the center of George Town, Grand Cayman, for a Reformation Sunday worship service. After opening the service with Martin
The United Church of Christ Gender & Sexuality Justice Ministries is hosting a two-day Thursdays in Black virtual summit in November to discuss and learn more about gender and sexual-based violence. The event takes place on both Thursday, Nov. 13 and Thursday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. Eastern via Zoom. Thursdays in Black is an
