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-310057411 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/PMGeFTzmnYQ/ucc-20-other-mainstream.html The Rev. Geoffrey A. Black, UCC general minister and president, is among 21 major mainstream religious leaders releasing a statement today (Feb. 8) in support of the Jan. 20 announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services that contraceptive services must be covered by most insurance policies without deductibles or co-pays, and that only purely sectarian organizations are exempt. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ucc.org/news/ucc-20-other-mainstream.html www.ucc.org-309699929 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/nu5t2uB6iEQ/renowned-artist-driskell-to.html Widely regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on African-American art, David Driskell will help the United Church of Christ’s national setting commemorate Black History Month with a guest speech Feb. 22 (Ash Wednesday) addressing the link between the creative process and religious beliefs. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ucc.org/news/renowned-artist-driskell-to.html www.ucc.org-309761540 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/FTytdxu8Nnk/united-church-of-christ-4.html Leaders of the United Church of Christ today (Feb. 7) applauded the ruling handed down by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals calling California’s "Prop 8” unconstitutional. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ucc.org/news/united-church-of-christ-4.html www.ucc.org-309482013 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/GDWTjhQyQbQ/stillspeaking-magazine-seeks.html Building on its award-winning momentum, the UCC's StillSpeaking Magazine is in the initial stages of a planned reassessment of the goals it has achieved and those that lie ahead, including new ways to broaden its appeal. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ucc.org/news/stillspeaking-magazine-seeks.html www.ucc.org-308658051 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/0sL78QlJX5U/all-are-welcome-at-the-ucc.html The Cleveland-based denominational headquarters of the United Church of Christ are presenting five prominent African Americans who will highlight activities at the UCC Church House during Black History Month. They will preach at special noontime Wednesday worship services in the Amistad Chapel. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ucc.org/news/all-are-welcome-at-the-ucc.html www.ucc.org-308680357 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/KWh7Sbc9kfI/general-minister-and.html The Rev. Geoffrey A. Black, UCC general minister and president, introduced the first of five weekly Black History Month observances at the United Church of Christ's Amistad Chapel in Cleveland as "setting the stage for things to come." Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ucc.org/news/general-minister-and.html