Composer Ken Medema session with United Church of Santa Fe

Composer Ken Medema session with United Church of Santa Fe

Ken was born in Michigan 76 years ago, almost totally blind. Like others we’ve heard of (e.g., Ray Charles, George Shearing) He showed a prodigious talent for the piano from the start. In his case, he’s devoted his gifts to God. Ken will make some music for us, then we’ll ask a couple members of United to tell their story and ask Ken to make a song for them in the moment.

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Church Jottings 7/6/2020

Church Jottings 7/6/2020

Thanks to the awesome Holly Herman for reading ALL of your church newsletters to keep us up on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches.

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Church of the Palms' socially-distanced parking lot Pride Parade

Church of the Palms' socially-distanced parking lot Pride Parade

Senior Minister Rev. Paul Whitlock writes:

It felt like Palm Sunday, Easter, and Pentecost all rolled into one! It felt like worship—because it was! Anytime we celebrate the love which God has given, anytime we gather (even in our cars), anytime we truly celebrate diversity within humanity, it is worship. Plus, it was one of the best parades in which I have participated—I’m talking about our ONA Anniversary Gay Pride Parking Lot Parade!

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Rincon UCC re-wilding update

Rincon UCC re-wilding update

With the COVID-19 emerging this spring, Rincon UCC’s Creation Care team had to put their re-wilding project on hold. Their plan is to reclaim significant portions of their campus as native habitat.

The project is still growing, though!

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First Congregational UCC (Albuquerque) Racial Justice Statement

First Congregational UCC (Albuquerque) Racial Justice Statement

The First Congregational UCC of Albuquerque, through its Ministry Leadership Team, joins with the United Church of Christ Board, UCC Officers, conferences, local churches, and entities of the church to support the Black Lives Matter movement and to condemn all forms of racism, both institutional and individual. We join our voices to those crying out for justice and for reform at every level of American society. We endeavor to not only raise our voices, but offer up our feet on the ground and our hearts and souls in the movement to bring about change.

Read the full statement.

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Church Jottings 6/29/20

Church Jottings 6/29/20

Thanks to the awesome Holly Herman for reading ALL of your church newsletters to keep us up on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches.

If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.

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Church Jottings 6/22/20

Church Jottings 6/22/20

Thanks to the awesome Holly Herman for reading ALL of your church newsletters to keep us up on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches.

If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.

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Church Jottings 6/15/20

Church Jottings 6/15/20

Thanks to the awesome Holly Herman for reading ALL of your church newsletters to keep us up on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches.

If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.

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Church Jottings 6/8/20

Church Jottings 6/8/20

Thanks to the awesome Holly Herman for reading ALL of your church newsletters to keep us up on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches.

If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.

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Church Jottings 6/1/20

Church Jottings 6/1/20

Thanks to the awesome Holly Herman for reading ALL of your church newsletters to keep us up on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches.

If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.

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Church Jottings 5/25/20

Church Jottings 5/25/20

Thanks to the awesome Holly Herman for reading ALL of your church newsletters to keep us up on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches.

If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.

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Jottings 5/16/20

Jottings 5/16/20

Thanks to Holly Herman for reading ALL of your church newsletters so we can keep up on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches.

If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.

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Church Jottings 5/11/20

Church Jottings 5/11/20

Thanks to Holly Herman for reading ALL of your church newsletters so we can keep up on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches.

If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.

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