supported by the Louisville Institute, opines that we are indeed in a "time of crisis," but that this desperate time affords us a chance to start envisioning a new future.

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[and] is a lens that we can bring not only to biblical stories and ancient history, but to contemporary struggles in Palestine-Israel and our own fraught political context.”

In the clip below, Dr. Maidrand, United’s Visiting Assistant Professor of Bible, Culture, and Interpretation,

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) opportunities offer another avenue for connection.

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May you find ways to experience both the aching longing of the season and the open-hearted welcome of the Christ who usually shows up in the distressing disguise of a stranger.

The humility of a child born in poverty and soon displaced by political powers resonates with the struggles of our time. When we welcome the strangers in our midst, we are in fact welcoming Jesus whose chief desire is to be near us.

In this season, whether you are Christian or not, my longing for you is rekindled hope that it is possible for a new world to emerge, a world characterized by hope, peace, joy, and love.

Patient preparation—lighting candles, singing the hymns of Advent, paying attention to the deep colors of the season—evokes the deep longing for the world to be put to right, a messianic hope.

The world needs courageous, justice-centered leaders to work for the common good. We would love to welcome you this spring.

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Held at Creekside UCC, this service will include leaders from many traditions offering prayers, reflections, music, meditation, and blessings. Whether you come seeking healing, courage, community, or hope, there is space for you.

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All are welcome. 🌈

Written by Charles Hallman, the article explains how Rev. Dr. Green came to write his new book and ways in which issues of racism are pervasive in sports.

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"Giving thanks calls us to give more generously so that others may give thanks, too."

"As we gather with friends and family, may we find ways to express our thanks for abundance even as we lament encroaching scarcity. There is a scarcity of trust, a scarcity of welcome and, for many, a scarcity of resources for sustainable living."