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God, We come with gratitude, thankful for Your provision in times of need—shelter, food, comfort, peace, guidance, and love. Without You, life would be overwhelmingly scary, but as Your children, we are blessed by Your unconditional care. Help us share…
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A sacrifice zone is a geographic area that has been permanently impaired by state-sanctioned environmental devastation and/or organized abandonment. Sacrifice zones exist across Mother Earth already. Some examples include mountaintop removal and open pit mines—open wounds that won’t heal—industrial farming poisoning…
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Prayers from From Our Sunday School Students: Good and gracious God,We give you thanks for all of this land and justice for all. Izzy, age 5, Center Harbor Congregational Church, Center Harbor, NH Learn more about the People’s Prayers for Peace, share…
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2d ago
Prayers for a ceasefire in Palestine and Lebanon, relief and aid for those affected by Hurricane Helene, and safety and protection for those in the path of Hurricane Milton. -Emmanuel, Kingsland, GA Learn more about the People’s Prayers for Peace, share a…
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United Church of Christ
2d ago
Creator, Spirit, Comforter, and Redeemer, all the ways I could name You and still people do not know your Presence. Where I can be of service God? Here I am, send me! Where can offer my abundance, God? Here I…
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2d ago
Voting rights are disability rights. Every issue is a disability issue. The disability community is diverse and part of every community in the US. Too often disability is excluded from conversations about the economy, climate change, housing, education, jobs, and healthcare. …
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United Church of Christ
2d ago
The United Church of Christ lost a legendary leader on Sept. 9, 2024, with the passing of the Rev. Dr. F. Allison Phillips. Phillips, 87, died peacefully with his wife of 57 years, Velma, by his side. Phillips joined the…
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United Church of Christ
3d ago
A group of interfaith leaders offered public prayer and space to grieve last Tuesday for those impacted by the mass shootings that took place in Lewiston one year ago. The gathering in front of Maine’s State House in Augusta was…
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The United Church of Christ joined several siblings of faith — members belonging to Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) — on Oct. 7 for a virtual service of lament marking the year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel,…
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3d ago
Last year’s All Saints Sunday was the first time that First Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, D.C., spoke the names of the people who were enslaved on the land where the church now sits. It was once a…
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