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We know that “crisis” is probably a weaker word than we really need when we talk about the “climate crisis.” The fact that we’re in a crisis doesn’t change the additional fact that, as people of faith, we have climate hope. Now, imagine working with other United Church of Christ people – and maybe people from other denominations and faith traditions – in a local group that is networked with other United Church of Christ affiliates to build climate hope and action across the country. Who are the people who can help make this a reality? I have volunteered to…

Register Now for the Our Whole Lives Grades K-1 and Grades 4-6 Facilitator Training hosted by Danville Congregational Church from Friday March 14th through Sunday March 16th! As we face continuing attacks on both reproductive freedom and LGBTQIA+ rights, people of all ages need access to accurate, inclusive, body-positive, values-based, and comprehensive information about bodies and relationships. If you or your congregation is looking for ways to meet this moment with prophetic courage and empowering action, getting trained to facilitate OWL is a fantastic opportunity! The training is open to anyone over the age of 21. Participants are not required to…

By Rev. Michael Dack In recent days, wildfires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 27 people, destroyed more than 14,000 structures (including the historic Altadena Community Church UCC), and charred more than 60 square miles. The fires are still burning and weather conditions remain extreme – posing the danger of new fires. At a time like this, our hearts go out to our southern neighbors, we lift up our prayers for everyone who is impacted, and we look for concrete ways to respond. As the NCNC Disaster Response Coordinator, I want to share some resources and information…

By Rev. Kathryn Schreiber On a cool, drizzly early spring afternoon in 2016 folks gathered in Berkeley near a vacant parking lot. We had been invited to gather by Corrina Gould, now Tribal Chair for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation. Days before, construction workers in Berkeley had uncovered “pre-contact” indigenous human remains. The indigenous peoples have always known this area was part of their sacred site of West Berkeley Shellmound, though The City of Berkeley’s 2000 landmark status safeguarded a much smaller area. When we gathered on April 10, 2016, we felt anger and wanted to DO something. Leader…

Celebrating Día de los Muertos at First Congregational Church of AlamedaCommunity Ofrenda Building & Open Sanctuary | Friday and Saturday, October 25-26, 5:00-8:00pm Dia de los Muertos Worship Service | Sunday, October 27 at 10:30am FCCA's celebration of Dia de los Muertos began in 2014 in response to members of our faith community who had grown up celebrating this special day and who desired to assist in creating a sacred space to honor their native tradition and invite people from every background to experience its blessings. By honoring and celebrating the lives of our loved ones in the process of…

Our Conference Fall Meeting will take place on Saturday, October 26 10:00-11:30 AM.  We will worship together and then we will discuss our NCNC Conference draft budget for 2025 and vote on approving our 2025 budget.  This is a very important meeting, and all church delegates and ministers with standing are expected to register and attend, as well as any other interested folks. There is no registration fee; the meeting is online. A budget is much more than a spreadsheet with a lot of mysterious numbers in it.  The draft budget we will present is the work of countless hours…

I thought it was my idea–but I was wrong. It was already happening quietly in my church’s pews. People were seeking out psychedelics for healing from PTSD, depression and anxiety–or to experience spiritual growth and more intimate communication with God.  Six years ago I read Michael Pollan’s How to Change Your Mind, What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression and Transcendence, about the decades of research demonstrating the efficacy of psychedelic medicine in treating a wide variety of substance abuse and mental health disorders.  Every once in a while, God whispers in my ear.…

Please join us as we install Rev. Davena Jones as our new Conference Minister on Saturday May 4, 2024 at City of Refuge UCC from 11 AM to 3 PM. Click title to see invitation. RSVP HERE