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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul's Reading Into the New Year: "Who Told You That You Were Naked" with Rev. Dr. Beverly Dale
DESCRIPTION:Both self-help guide and spiritual inspiration\, “Who Told You That You Were Naked?” is packed with meditations that are biblically grounded and tangibly liberating. Each meditation includes a prayer and prompts for reflection\, with themes focusing on purity culture\, sacred-sexual bodies\, and ethics without repression. This book takes the body’s experiences seriously and honestly\, wrapping readers in love where they are wounded\, inviting holistic reflection on the faith that informs our living\, and encouraging movement to (re)connect the spirit and the flesh. We will get to spend time in the text and enjoy an enlightening conversation with Rev. Dr. Beverly Dale during this hour-long webinar.
URL:https://vecncc.org/event/nurture-the-souls-reading-into-the-new-year-who-told-you-that-you-were-naked-with-rev-dr-beverly-dale/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul,UCC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T133000
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SUMMARY:Love of Children Partner Event - Storytelling with Spirituality
DESCRIPTION:Through lecture\, exercises\, and discussion we will explore how both biblical and personal stories can become a “thin place” for encountering the Sacred and the depths of our human experience.
URL:https://vecncc.org/event/love-of-children-partner-event-storytelling-with-spirituality/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:UCC
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SUMMARY:America in Search of a Soul
DESCRIPTION:In a 1976 sermon entitled\, “America in Search of a Soul\,” Howard Thurman creatively imagined God declaring\, “I’ll set up somewhere a school and I’ll call that school America.” Knowledge\, experience\, and noble ideals were imparted to the children of the school\, but eventually came a moment of reckoning as “the soul of America” sought “to realize itself in the life of America.” Thurman declared\, “Now\, school is out. School is out\, and it’s been out for some time.” Thurman prophetically understood that the soul of America was threatened by “the Cult of Inequality.” Today\, we face our own moment of reckoning in the face of the crises of inequality and climate. Among the panelists who will help us unpack both the threats and the opportunities before us as people of faith will be the Rev. Cameron Trimble and the Rev. Dr. Jim Antal.\nEven if you cannot make the webinar at its scheduled time\, still sign-up\, and we will send you a link to a recording of it.\nThis monthly installment of Creation Justice Webinars is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt who serves as the Minister of Environmental Justice for the United Church of Christ and the Rev. Michael Malcom who serves as the Executive Director for Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People’s Justice Council.
URL:https://vecncc.org/event/america-in-search-of-a-soul/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:UCC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T120000
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SUMMARY:Rooted in Faith and Justice: Palestinian Women in the Struggle
DESCRIPTION:Women have played a critical role in the struggle for Palestinian rights and liberation\, and have also been victims of the realities of occupation\, displacement\, and violence over the decades. Mira Rizeq continues to be a leader in Palestinian civil society and is uniquely able to share about the place of women in this struggle. Join this special webinar as Mira\, President of the World YWCA and immediate past General Secretary of the YWCA of Palestine\, speaks with Rev. Shari Prestemon\, Acting Associate General Minister of the United Church of Christ and Co-Executive of Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ. They will discuss Mira’s chapter in Global Ministries’ new book\, Rooted in Faith with Justice\, and more.
URL:https://vecncc.org/event/rooted-in-faith-and-justice-palestinian-women-in-the-struggle/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Global Ministries,UCC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T163000
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul What's Next: Befriending Loneliness
DESCRIPTION:In a time where we are continuing to be more divided\, many of us might feel or find ourselves lonely. Since the COVID-19 pandemic\, loneliness was brought to the spotlight in 2023\, when the Surgeon General\, Dr. Vivek Murthy\, declared loneliness as an epidemic in America. But what might that mean for us now and how it might contribute to the divide we are living amongst throughout the United States and beyond? What role does loneliness play when remembering the “good old days” in all aspects of our lives\, including our religious lives where our memories are of full pews and offering baskets and even Sunday Schools. Our guest will explore and help to raise awareness around loneliness\, give us some tools to empower change and move to transform loneliness to a portal of access to empathy\, solidarity\, creativity\, community-building and (you will soon see) fun!
URL:https://vecncc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-whats-next-befriending-loneliness/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul,UCC
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SUMMARY:Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence about Neurodiversity
DESCRIPTION:Is your church truly welcoming to all of God’s children? Many churches are unintentionally exclusive toward people whose brains work differently. Join Rev. ellie hutchison as she will be in discussion with Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund\, advocate\, pastor and Author of “Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence About Neurodiversity\,” Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund. We’ll explore some theological insights into neurodiversity as part of God’s good creation\, how to help churches embrace the gifts of neurodiversity and become a place of belonging for all and finally\, we’ll briefly touch on how to create a neuro-inclusive worship experience.
URL:https://vecncc.org/event/blessed-minds-breaking-the-silence-about-neurodiversity/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul,UCC
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SUMMARY:Special Offering: Into the Deep - General Synod 101
DESCRIPTION:Every two years\, General Synod brings together faithful members of the United Church of Christ for inspirational worship\, fellowship with friends (old and new)\, and public witness including through engagement with the business of the church. In July 2025\, we are excited to welcome thousands from across the country for General Synod 35 in Kansas City\, Missouri – and Nurture the Soul is helping to get you there by introducing a 4-part series that goes deep into General Synod and why we hope to see you all there.\nPart 1 – General Synod 101 will help us better understand what Synod is and why it is so important that you show up! We’ll have a time for Q&A so you can ask the questions that’ll help you better prepare for our time together this summer.
URL:https://vecncc.org/event/special-offering-into-the-deep-general-synod-101/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul,UCC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T120000
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SUMMARY:OWL Taking Flight: What Fresh Hell is This? The Impact of Identity Erasure
DESCRIPTION:Heather Corinna\, founder of Scarleteen.com\, joins Rev. Amy Johnson and Dr. Melanie Davis to discuss the impact of policies\, laws\, and executive orders on the lives of trans/intersex/nonbinary/queer people of all ages. Scarleteen is the largest online resource for comprehensive and highly inclusive sex and relationships education\, information and support centering young people
URL:https://vecncc.org/event/owl-taking-flight-what-fresh-hell-is-this-the-impact-of-identity-erasure/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:UCC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T130000
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SUMMARY:OWL Taking Flight: Teen Sexual Assault Prevention with SafeBAE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Shael Norris\, Founding Executive Director of SafeBAE\, the only US national survivor-founded\, youth-led organization working to prevent sexual violence among teens.
URL:https://vecncc.org/event/owl-taking-flight-teen-sexual-assault-prevention-with-safebae/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:UCC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T120000
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SUMMARY:Love of Children Partner Event - The Meaningful Inclusion of Children in Worship: Theology and Practice
DESCRIPTION:Corporate worship is the work and the joy of the people of God\, and when the body of Christ gathers\, we are incomplete without the active presence and meaningful participation of children and youth. What can this engagement look like (feel like\, sound like\, smell like\, taste like) in liturgy\, and why does it matter to the formation of people of all ages? Canon Wendy Claire Barrie will lead this webinar exploring the theological whys and practical hows of incorporating children and youth into congregational worship.
URL:https://vecncc.org/event/love-of-children-partner-event-the-meaningful-inclusion-of-children-in-worship-theology-and-practice/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:UCC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T163000
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SUMMARY:Into the Deep: The 5-Ws of Synod Resolutions
DESCRIPTION:Every two years\, General Synod brings together faithful members of the United Church of Christ for inspirational worship\, fellowship with friends (old and new)\, and public witness including through engagement with the business of the church. In July 2025\, we are excited to welcome thousands from across the country for General Synod 35 in Kansas City\, Missouri – and Nurture the Soul is helping to get you there by introducing a 4-part series that goes deep into General Synod and why we hope to see you all there.\nPart 1 – General Synod 101 will help us better understand what Synod is and why it is so important that you show up! We’ll have a time for Q&A so you can ask the questions that’ll help you better prepare for our time together this summer.\nPart 2 – During the 5-Ws of Synod Resolutions\, we’ll hear from representatives that will help us better understand: the role of Resolutions from the perspective of our D.C. offices; what they mean for our local congregations; the Resolution process; and stories from those who’ve written Resolutions and those who’ve acted in the role of Committee Chair. We’ll also be introduced to the Resolutions that will be presented this summer.
URL:https://vecncc.org/event/into-the-deep-the-5-ws-of-synod-resolutions/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul,UCC
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