UCC Newsroom http://www.ucc.org Headlines from the United Church of Christ webmaster@ucc.org webmaster@ucc.org United Church of Christ Convio Content Management System Module en-us UnitedChurchOfChristhttp://feedburner.google.comThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. www.ucc.org-64147083 Haiti today: Hope and despair http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/Cw3mhbMdwMY/haiti-today-hope-and-despair.html Three UCC and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) groups visit Haiti in June 2009. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:15:02 -0500 http://www.ucc.org/news/haiti-today-hope-and-despair.html www.ucc.org-63730000 UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns removes executive director http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/JapkeGRUvRE/ucc-coalition-for-lgbt.html Citing a need to improve internal working effectiveness, the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns has released the Rev. Ruth Garwood from the non-contract position of Executive Director. Garwood has served in the position for the past 3 1/2 years. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:59:23 -0500 http://www.ucc.org/news/ucc-coalition-for-lgbt.html www.ucc.org-63711520 John Calvin remembered on 500th birthday http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/MZaZ9vOHy88/john-calvin-remembered-on.html The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) released a statement commemorating John Calvin's 500th birthday July 10, 2009. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:56:05 -0500 http://www.ucc.org/news/john-calvin-remembered-on.html www.ucc.org-60055249 Synod worshipers immersed in remembrance of baptism http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/v0D8rkPMYTE/0629hi.html It’s one thing to orchestrate a plan that clicks. It’s something else when it stirs your soul. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:42:10 -0500 http://www.ucc.org/news/0629hi.html www.ucc.org-63390035 Synod news: It's a wrap http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/v0IZzLK_RBw/synod-news-its-a-wrap.html The UCC's 27th General Synod came to a close Tuesday evening, June 30, with a celebration of five days of worship and work. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:09:19 -0500 http://www.ucc.org/news/synod-news-its-a-wrap.html www.ucc.org-60051268 Marchers spill into the streets in support of universal health care http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/B7NIu0ns1GE/0630video.html Two hundred Synod-goers marched from DeVos Place to City Hall Monday afternoon and gathered in the shadow of Grand Rapids’ signature Calder stabile to demonstrate their commitment to universal health care. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:19:44 -0500 http://www.ucc.org/news/0630video.html