🏳️‍🌈 Happy National Coming Out Day! 🏳️‍⚧️

🫶🏾 No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey (or your own coming out journey), you are welcome here!

👉🏾 Learn more about our Gender & Sexuality Justice Ministries: https://ow.ly/mpV950ZWEiX

On Access Sunday, we celebrate the gifts of our disabled siblings and commit to building a community where all belong. Inspired by Rev. Jacob Nault’s prayer, may we work for hope, justice, and liberation for all. Learn more: https://ow.ly/i2RI50ZWEcH

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Let Freedom Read! 📚✨ Every story deserves to be heard. Celebrate “Let Freedom Read Day” with UCC: explore banned book resources, grab a Pilgrim Press T-shirt, and take action for access to diverse voices. #LetFreedomRead #BannedBooksWeek #UCC

❤️ The #UnitedChurchofChrist encourages you to #votewithlove in the upcoming election. Hear from Hannah Santos, the Communications and Campaigns Strategist with the UCC DC office on why she is voting with love this November. Why do you #vote? Let us know in the comments! 🗳️

🙏🏾 I pray that there will be justice for those who are innocent and most vulnerable.
I pray for God’s justice where there is injustice.
I pray for all the wrongs to be made right.
In Jesus name I pray.

-Stephanie Marie

👉🏾 Share your prayer here: https://ow.ly/2BVj50ZWqZ2

When we choose silence or judgment, we risk losing our prophetic voice and unity. The church must be a no judgment zone—where all are welcome. Let’s live out Jesus’ call: “Judge not that you be not judged.”

Read Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson’s latest reflection: https://ow.ly/jycc50ZWx9E

"In 2024, the Pension Boards and UCC jointly launched "Together for Tomorrow," a shared legacy campaign partnership that encourages legacy planning and helps UCC ministers, members and churches secure longtime financial stability for their congregations."

Read more: https://ow.ly/IGIW50ZWqt8

🙏🏾 Dear God, may peace be like a spring flowing from You, bathing all peoples, nations, and races. Grant them your peace and goodness in Christ Jesus. Amen!

-Jonas Alencar
Teresina, Brazil

👉🏾 Share your prayer: https://ow.ly/7j7x50ZW8gg

🖤 Recent events remind us: building communities where boundaries are respected & survivors supported is essential.

October is "Let's Talk" Month. UCC's OWL Sex Ed. Curriculum centers honest conversations about consent and supports healthy relationships.

Our Whole Lives: https://ow.ly/A7x250ZW7YA

🙏🏾 God,

You've asked us to love our neighbor. But God, this is so difficult!

We are witnessing injustice & cruelty everywhere. We want to look away, we want to protect our hearts from breaking. Help us not look away...

-Pastor Jessilou Vaccarelli

👉🏾 Share a prayer: https://ow.ly/7z4l50ZVHOQ

UCC leaders met in Cleveland for “A Tent of Our Own Making,” led by Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson. The event focused on unity, diversity, and the future of the church.

👉🏾 Read more at https://ow.ly/YPEF50ZVwtC

🙏🏾 Holy Living Word,

As the world closes in on my spirit, and I feel helpless and hopeless, remind me of Your truth to destroy the lies that pass before my eyes and ears.

-Rev. Julia DiFiore

👉🏾 Share your prayer: https://ow.ly/rfNN50ZUMAw

🗓️ In these challenging times, deep conversation is essential. Join us for "Future of Faith: Communities of Deep Conversation" on Oct 19 at 3:30 PM ET. Let’s nurture empathy, imagination, and shared purpose.

Register: https://ow.ly/tFGn50ZUGwL

#UCC #FutureOfFaith

📰 Join the UCC News Team for a one-hour webinar! Hear our panelists discuss some of our top UCC stories of 2026 and celebrate the good news shaping our community.

Register: https://ow.ly/ywOx50ZUMBq

Subscribe to our weekly UCC News Digest: https://ow.ly/R6kW50ZUMBr

🙏🏾 Dear God,

I woke up cranky again today. But, the sun was shining, and the clouds moved cheerily along the sky. Thank you for reminding me that there are more things that make me grateful than cranky.
-Anonymous

👉🏾 Share your prayer: https://ow.ly/ffMA50ZUMzr

Violence against women affects us all, but prevention and healing are possible. Join UCC, Rebekah Choate, and Dr. Monique Howard for a conversation on hope, action, and safer communities.

🗓️ Oct 7 | 🕛 12pm ET
Register: https://ow.ly/KyG950ZUvVW