Southern California Nevada Conference of the United Church of Christ

Our "Connective Voices" Blog now features videos and scripts that can be used for Black History Month. Readings from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Where Do We Go From Here," an original poem called, "American We," and powerful music make up the resources provided from Morningside UCC and Covina Community UCC's MLK service. if you have other resources for BHM, you are welcome to share them and we can add them to the Google-Drive.

Tomorrow!! With Guest Speakers Anna Deavere Smith & Michael Render (aka Killer Mike)

Latest from Connecting Voices blog. Cheryl Farrell from Morningside United Church of Christ shares her reflections on the upcoming holiday weekend.

Here is one MLK Celebration planned for this weekend. Feel free to post others in the comments.

Conversations About Race Every Wednesday at 1 pm (Pacific Standard Time) Friends, We are excited to share with you news about the Southern California Response to the Black Lives Matters movement: and the fight for racial equality in this country:... On Saturday, June 13, our Annual Gathering passed a resolution entitled, Resolution to End Police Brutality and Systemic Racism Against Black People in America. This was an Emergency Resolution of Witness. Here is the link to the resolution: https://63ded049-ed13-4b18-b253-858f84ff295d.filesusr.com/. In addition, we have added a "Responding to Racism" tab to our website. This will be a space to share information and resources regarding racial equality. Link to Responding to Racism tab: https://www.scncucc.org/responding-to-racism Conversations About Race Every Wednesday at 1 pm (Pacific Standard Time) Our Conversation on Race continues to take place on Wednesdays at 1 pm. Below is the Zoom link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86914922263 Meeting ID: 869 1492 2263 Password: 521870 One tap mobile +16699006833,,86914922263#,,,,0#,,521870# US (San Jose) +14086380968,,86914922263#,,,,0#,,521870# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 869 1492 2263 Password: 521870 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcpCF6vUKn Blessings, Felix Rev. Dr. Felix C. Villanueva, MCC UCC Southern California Nevada Conference Minister https://www.scncucc.org Office: 626.798.8082, Ext. 701

Wonderful opportunity to imagine what is next for faith formation with younger members.

Our vote is our voice, and every voice is sacred. We are better off when more Americans are able to vote. It may take longer to get results, but it is our moral call to demand that we #CountEveryVote. #OurFaithOurVote

Polls are open across the country, but we likely won't have answers tonight. "It is going to take some time to count every vote and every vote counts. Each vote is a voice and every voice is sacred. We need to respect that and defend the process. #Election2020 #OurFaithOurVote

Video and Resources from Tuesday's Advent Planning workshop are available online. Get more information in the latest posting from Connecting Voices blog on our website.

Help us say Thank You to our amazing staff and neighbors who helped keep our camp safe from the El Dorado Fire!

You still have time to sign up for our Oct. 24 workshop with Rev. Wally Hoeger. www.SCNCucc.org

FALL WEBINAR SERIES FOR YOUR CHURCH! The Coalition's popular webinar series resumes on Thursday, Oct. 8, with "ONA 201: Best Practices for Growing ONA Churches." The series continues with "ONA 101" and "1-to-1 Conversations about ONA"both indispensable resources for not-yet ONA congregations. No matter where you are on your ONA journey, there's a webinar for you! Look for discounted season passes and reduced rates for multiple participants. And please contact us if you'd like to schedule a special webinar or consulting session for your congregation! Click here to see new Webinar schedule: https://openandaffirming.org/ona-webinars/

How are the Children? A Webinar on the imprisonment of Palestinian Children October 25 at 11 am ET, 2 pm PT... In 2018, Rev. Traci Blackmon, Associate General Minister of Justice & Local Church Ministries for The United Church of Christ, asked the UCC in the traditional manner of the Maasai people of Kenya, "Kasserian Engeri?" translated "And how are the children?" The UCC PIN has prepared a video-based adult ed curriculum based on this question. Please register to attend a webinar presentation of the film entitled "How Are the Children?" by completing the form at the link: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdM9qp5R2hjYYPA-N/viewform. To read the IPMN Newsletter : https://us4.campaign-archive.com/

Rev. William Barber is speaking at Chapman University this next week. You can attend by Zoom, but need to register to get the link. Significance of Race Today in America with Rev. Dr. Willian Barber Thursday, October 22, at 4pm (PDT) REGISTRATION LINK:... https://events.chapman.edu/81672. See more

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As part of the Thursdays In Black campaign, we are recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Globally, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men have experie...nced intimate partner violence during their lifetime. We all need to work to stop the violence. #UnitedChurchOfChrist #ThursdaysInBlack See more

Reminder: Wednesday, Oct 14! Sign-up now to join the webinar! Even if you can't make its scheduled time, still sign-up, and we will send you a recording of it.

A Faith Community Call to Awareness and Action

Reminder: Southern Association Fall Association Meeting Oct 4 This year, the Fall Southern Association meeting will be held online via Zoom video conferencing... software on October 4 at 3:00 PM. You are invited to highlight the numerous ways in which Spirit has been present with your congregation during these Pandemic times. Share your stories of hope and transformation at the Fall Meeting! Please make sure that your congregation is represented at the Fall Meeting.