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Friday, September 2, 2022 | | |
Invest to End Racism
Hans Holznagel, UCC News
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Three prominent figures in American religion will lead the United Church of Christ’s new campaign to raise $8 million for racial-justice work.
The trio will be present as the UCC kicks off the campaign in an online event Thursday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. ET. The entire UCC is invited to “How to Grow a Movement: Invest to End Racism.” People can register for it here.
The honorary co-chairs of the Join the Movement appeal are:
- The Rev. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor, Trinity UCC, Chicago.
- The Rev. Naomi Washingon-Leaphart, Director of Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs, City of Philadelphia.
- The Rev. Starsky Wilson, President and CEO, Children’s Defense Fund and CDF Action Council.
All three will be online, live, for the Sept. 15 launch. In videos released in August, they explained why they agreed to lead the campaign. And they invited everyone in the UCC to join them in supporting it.
The appeal’s purposes are described here. Half of the $8 million will fund an endowment for generational work — to equip and empower churches and programs for years to come. The other half will fund current antiracism programs, new initiatives, and church growth and development over the next three to five years.
The co-chairs were chosen because they embody what the initiative is all about, said Join the Movement’s leaders, UCC Minister of Racial Justice Velda Love and Curator Sharon Fennema.
Click here to learn more about the Join the Movement Campaign.
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Partners in Building
Church Building & Loan Fund
Partners in Building (PIB) is a multi-day training event, where leaders from congregations are invited to attend and engage in various informative presentations and workshops that are facilitated by UCC Church Building & Loan Fund.
PIB connects pastors & other church leaders with information on how to repurpose, finance, and manage church-owned property through presentations and workshops. Registration costs only $49 for this two day virtual event September 29-30.
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All Conference Chat Resumes!
Wednesday, September 7, 3:00 PM
After our summer hiatus, the weekly All Conference Chat is back starting on Wednesday, September 7th. These weekly chats will take place every Wednesday from 3:00 - 4:00 PM on Zoom. Our fall focus is Restorative Church/Restorative Justice and will begin with an introduction to Restorative Church on September 7th from Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Dr. Terrill Murff.
Each week on Tuesday, an email will go out with the information on the chat for that week and the following week, along with the information on how to join.
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Fall Association Meetings
Chicago Metropolitan Association
Monday, October 3, 6:00 PM
Virtual - Learn more here
Fox Valley Association
Monday, September 12, 6:30 PM
Virtual - Learn more here
Eastern Association
Sunday, October 9, 4:00 PM
Virtual - Learn more here
Prairie Association
Saturday, October 1, 9:00 AM
In Person - Learn more here
Western Association
Saturday, October 8, 10:30 AM
Hybrid - Learn more here
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UCC Webinars in September
Our Whole Lives: You Know, Sex
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 11 AM CST
Learn more/register here
UCC Colectivo de Latinx Ministries: Present & Future
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2:30 PM CST
Learn more/register here
The Birth of a Movement: A 40th Anniversary Retrospective
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 12 PM CST
Learn more/register here
Just Peace Churches and the Disruptive Power of Peace!
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2:30 PM CST
Learn more/register here
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Eden UCC Chicago Rededication Ceremony | |
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Eden United Church of Christ, 5051 West Gunnison, will host a number of events for its Rally Weekend Kick-off of the 2022-2023 program year. These culminate in a Rededication Ceremony and Organ Recital on Sunday, September 11 at 3pm, featuring Dr. Thomas Gouewens on Sunday, September 11th. "In Joyful Song" will include classical and hymn selections. Gouwens is an internationally-respected organist who most recently served Fourth Presbyterian Church for nearly 20 years. A reception and brief program will follow; rsvps requested by September 7.
The concert takes place in the newly restored sanctuary of Eden, built in 1928. Proceeds benefit the restoration project "Raising the Roof: Restoring Eden's Sanctuary and Song," completed in June. While the congregation had to borrow funds in the Fall of 2021 to finish the exterior work before another winter's damage, it is proud to have raised more than $215,000 so far through individual appeals and fundraising efforts. The roof, sanctuary and organ restoration projects total $300,000.
Free will offerings will be received at the concert, or at the Campaign website at www.edenroofandorgan.org. Contact Eden UCC at info@edenuccchicago.org or 773-283-5557 to learn more.
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