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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, 2025June 13, 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
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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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Leadership Transition at the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ
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Leadership Transition at the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ

ByUCC Coalition March 31, 2025March 31, 2025

We write today to share an important leadership transition within the Open and Affirming Coalition. Rev. Dr. Katrina Roseboro-Marsh has concluded her time…

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Christian Nationalism: A Threat to Democracy and True Religious Freedom
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Christian Nationalism: A Threat to Democracy and True Religious Freedom

ByDerek Terry March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

In recent years, Christian nationalism has become one of the most dangerous forces shaping American politics, law, and culture. It is a movement…

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Announcing the Theme for the 2025 Open and Affirming National Gathering!
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Announcing the Theme for the 2025 Open and Affirming National Gathering!

ByUCC Coalition March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

We are excited to share that the theme for our 2025 National Gathering is:Sacred Seen and Called: Living Our Truth, Embracing Our LightInspired…

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Beyond Visibility: A Collaborative Effort to Defend Transgender Lives – Register Now
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Beyond Visibility: A Collaborative Effort to Defend Transgender Lives – Register Now

ByUCC Coalition March 12, 2025March 15, 2025

On April 2, 2025, at 7 PM ET, a coalition of LGBTQ+ leaders and organizations will host a crucial conversation titled Beyond Visibility:…

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We Do Not Worship the Same God: The Church, Justice, and the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
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We Do Not Worship the Same God: The Church, Justice, and the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday

ByDerek Terry March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

Throughout American history, Christianity has been wielded both as a weapon of oppression and as a force of liberation. Nowhere is this contradiction…

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