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  • The Open and Affirming Coalition Responds to Missouri and Federal Attacks on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Communities July 10, 2025- Public Witness
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    The Open and Affirming Coalition Responds to Missouri and Federal Attacks on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Communities July 10, 2025- Public Witness

    ByUCC Coalition July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

    On July 10, 2025, during the 2025 National Gathering in Kansas City, Missouri, the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of…

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    40 Years of Open and Affirming: From Resolution to Revolution

    ByUCC Coalition July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

    40 Years of Open and Affirming: From Resolution to Revolution This week, we gathered in Kansas City for General Synod 35 and the…

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    Sign up to A.C.T Out!

    ByUCC Coalition July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

    From Outrage to Action: Join the A.C.T OUT Initiative Click here to sign up for more information! At this year’s National Gathering, Rev….

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  • 2025 National Gathering Info, Program Book & More
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    2025 National Gathering Info, Program Book & More

    ByUCC Coalition July 4, 2025July 7, 2025

    Bookmark this page and come back for links, documents, and more related to the 2025 National Gathering of the United Church of Christ…

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  • Statement from the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of ChristIn Response to Supreme Court Decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti
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    Statement from the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of ChristIn Response to Supreme Court Decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti

    ByUCC Coalition June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

    June 18, 2025 Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth is a moral…

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  • Purple Sunday: Faith, Memory, and Justice—Partnering for Dementia Awareness in ONA Churches
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    Purple Sunday: Faith, Memory, and Justice—Partnering for Dementia Awareness in ONA Churches

    ByUCC Coalition June 13, 2025July 7, 2025

    Purple Sunday and ONA Sunday: A Sacred Invitation to Raise Awareness and Extend Care The Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church…

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  • National Trans Day of Visibility Sacred Text
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    National Trans Day of Visibility Sacred Text

    ByUCC Coalition June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

    A Sacred Text for Trans VisibilityWritten for the National Trans Visibility March Empowerment ServiceBy Rev. Derek A. Terry, Acting Executive Director of the…

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  • 2025 ONA Sunday Worship Resources
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    2025 ONA Sunday Worship Resources

    ByUCC Coalition June 1, 2025June 1, 2025

    Theme: Sacred, Seen, and Called: Living Our Truth, Embracing Our LightPrimary Scripture Focus: Philippians 2:15Additional Scriptures: Psalm 139:14, Isaiah 43:1, Matthew 5:14, Romans…

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  • Giving Hope, Growing Love: Give OUT Day Fundraiser Is Now OPEN!
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    Giving Hope, Growing Love: Give OUT Day Fundraiser Is Now OPEN!

    ByUCC Coalition May 22, 2025June 4, 2025

    A $10 Gift Can Change Everything Click Here to Donate Now! Hope thrives where love is nurtured—and in a world where LGBTQ+ lives…

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    Giving Hope, Growing Love: Give OUT Day Fundraiser

    ByUCC Coalition April 23, 2025May 5, 2025

    A $10 Gift Can Change Everything Give Out Day ONA Donation Page Click the link, bookmark it, and start giving on May 22!…

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