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-432738802 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/6IYzkudiBiQ/Mission41Earth-trees-count05232013.html The world is a little greener than it was more than 55 days ago, thanks to scores of United Church of Christ congregations and Mission 4/1 Earth. The evidence can be found growing in backyards, church gardens, neighborhood parks, national forests, and global communities – thousands of new trees planted as part of the one-church environmental initiative. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ucc.org/news/Mission41Earth-trees-count05232013.html www.ucc.org-432576650 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/kqdgFzmB0SA/humanitarian-aid-Syrian-refugees-0522-2013.html Two leaders from the United Church of Christ are venturing to the Middle East this week to offer any assistance they can to the millions of people affected by the Syrian Civil War. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ucc.org/news/humanitarian-aid-Syrian-refugees-0522-2013.html www.ucc.org-432240656 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/50wk6j6-P0g/ucc-advocates-applaud.html Just days before the Boy Scouts of America vote on a policy that would allow membership of LGBT youth but continue to exclude LGBT leaders, the BSA’s Connecticut Yankee Council publically announced its acceptance of all youth and adults, regardless of sexual orientation. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ucc.org/news/ucc-advocates-applaud.html www.ucc.org-432227103 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/doEEBiSe8ns/oklahoma-tornados-05212013.html With the eyes of the nation looking toward Oklahoma in the wake of a deadly and devastating tornado Monday night, the United Church of Christ is offering prayers and support, beginning to coordinate relief efforts in the affected areas of Oklahoma City and Moore, Okla. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ucc.org/news/oklahoma-tornados-05212013.html www.ucc.org-432183578 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/-f8tImmJxnE/pollinator-certification.html Native pollinators, like bees and butterflies, are being threatened by habitat loss, disease and pesticide use, but pollinator-friendly gardens help their populations grow. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ucc.org/news/pollinator-certification.html www.ucc.org-432016828 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/ss5AXiC-GVw/mission-41-earth-wrapup.html United Church of Christ congregations across the country came together as one church during the last 50 days, in major effort 4/1 Earth, caring for God’s creation in creative ways, making a massive commitment of time and resources to protect the planet. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ucc.org/news/mission-41-earth-wrapup.html