Daily Baptism
A Prayer
Loving God,
  Baptize me again
  With an outpouring 
  Of Your cleansing love
  Renewing me inside 
  For the outer life
  You call forth today.
 
Ground my thinking
  My praying, my hoping
  My everything in You;
  Make clear my intentions
  Make pure my actions
  Make graceful my words
  Make hopeful my heart.
 
Gift me with challenges
  Necessary for the growth
  For which You have birthed
  Every living thing in You
  And by You for Love alone.
Especially let me savor 
  The beloved identity 
  Of the other I encounter
  In whatever form You reveal
  Calling to me from them 
  In order for me to know
  You in infinite variety 
  More deeply and fully.
 
Yes, grant me wonder
  At your awesome arrival
  Honoring the Christ You reveal
  In otherwise ordinary encounters
  Always filled with Holiness
  Forming a hidden wholeness 
  So often obscured by my fear
  Or that of the world’s making.
 
Yes, Love, 
  Baptize me in You again
  And form me anew
  In the gift of this day
  For whatever You desire.

-DMLH, January 2022
Re-imagining for Tomorrow:
Building the Future for Our Youth
On February 7-8th, the national setting will offer a virtual conference for 100 youth ministers and leaders to reimagine youth ministry, National Youth Event and other events for the future.
 
Additionally, we are asking anyone who has regular contact with youth in the United Church of Christ to complete a short survey to provide additional insight to the Faith INFO team and national setting. You may access the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Youth_Min2022   Your responses and presence are greatly appreciated.

For questions or additional information please reach out to Rev. Trayce Potter at pottert@ucc.org.
Registration is free for all to attend!

Register By:
January 26, 2022 - 11:59 PM
Communications Position Opening
Announcing an opening for an innovative, remote, part-time shared Director of Communications position for the Indiana-Kentucky and Heartland (Ohio, West Virginia, and Northern Kentucky) Conferences of the United Church of Christ. This position will communicate the vision, mission, ministries, and values of these organizations with member churches and partners. Each Conference has its own needs in this shared position that are outlined in the job description found by clicking on the link below:

Position: Part-time Director of Communications for Heartland and Indiana-
Kentucky Conferences of the United Church of Christ
Status: 20 hours, non-exempt, predominantly remote
Desired Start Date: February 22, 2022
Compensation:  $20,800 annually
Location:  Midwest preferred due to occasional need to travel
Email Resume and samples of past work to: jobapplication@ikcucc.org
Resumes due by: January 31, 2022
COMING SOON!
We are so excited to announce a new word of stewardship encouragement called "Heartbeat of Generosity: Nurturing the Positive Pulse of Giving!" Soon you will be receiving a monthly newsletter authored by generous spirits from around the United Church of Christ. We hope you will be inspired to come fully alive through gratitude and generous giving. 

These newsletters are intended for individuals and congregations to grow in their joy and discover the powerful pulse of a generous heart which is God's gift to each of us. In addition to each featured article, you will also find announcements about trainings and other inspirational opportunities. Expect for the first newsletter to arrive in your inbox on Wednesday, January 26th.
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