United Church of Christ
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The Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ (UCC) equips a courageous Church alive with Christ’s transforming love.
January 2022
Drag Me To Church
Austin Congregational Church invites all to its bold "Drag Me to Church with Roxi!" service at 10 am, followed by a drag brunch.
Find out more »Hybrid FourTHursday
Let’s Talk Outdoor Ministry & Youth Faith Formation Join in-Person or Online! January 27, 2022 | 12:00-1:30 pm REGISTER HERE Join us for the return of our in-person fourth Thursday gatherings for faith formation leaders! January’s topic will be the upcoming 2022 full season of Outdoor Ministry programs and retreat for all ages and a preview of the exciting opportunities for youth throughout the year and a preview of the Summer 2022 Youth Immersion Trip. Rev. Sheri Nelson, Outdoor Ministry…
Find out more »February 2022
“Good Money After Bad: How to invest in Creation Care”
Great Lakes Creation Care Collaborative Justice Series (via Zoom) In financial terms, “investing” is the process of lending or giving money in support of something – a company, a product, a person, an idea – with hope that what is invested will yield some sort of economic return. “Divestment,” in financial terms, is the opposite of that: taking money away from something in which one has previously invested. Anyone who spends money is both an “investor” and “divestor,” for any…
Find out more »Winter Spiritual Immersion Retreat
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, that you may discern the will of the Spirit - what is good and enough.” Romans 12:2 (adapt.) Clearwater Forest Camp and Retreat Center, Deerwood, MN (you will have a warm bed in the Leaning Tree Lodge! While we often think of winter as a time of cold temperatures and shoveling snow, winter is also a time of respite and reflection. Outdoor Ministry of the…
Find out more »March 2022
“Creation Justice from the Sanctuary to the Street: Linking Worship, Action, & Advocacy”
Great Lakes Creation Care Collaborative Justice Series (via Zoom) With the Climate Crisis and racial discrepancies shaping the narrative of our world, what are we hearing in our churches that speaks to advocacy and action on a regular basis? How can language in the sanctuary change the actions we take outside the building, out into the marketplace, city hall, and the street? Repentance requires action. The day after Ash Wednesday, Thursday, March 3, the Michigan Conference will host a discussion of…
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