Again, O Lord? The Pain of Gun Violence Against Children

Noah Brewer-Wallin, Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, writes: Again, O Lord? Again, are we suffering the consequences of loving the freedom to own guns more than the freedom for children to go to school without being killed?  It is horrifying to see the photos of young children being evacuated from their classrooms. It is horrifying to read the names of the three nine-year-olds who were killed. Have mercy on us, O God. Transform us and our nation so that this violence ends.  The pain of this violence calls us to act. Learn more about what gun violence prevention organizations in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts are doing, and join in their action. Read more 1 Min Read

Rental Space Has Become a New Source of Income and Welcoming for CT Church

A remote Super Saturday workshop given two years ago by the Conference resulted in a new source of income, more recognition in the neighborhood, and fulfilment of a needed service in the community, especially for minorities, for one church in Connecticut. Read this Spotlight story to find out how Somers Congregational Church UCC took some good advice and turned it into more than $18,000 a year in rental income. Read More 6 Min Read

New Events Newsletter Added to Offerings

Tiffany Vail, Director of Media & Communications, writes: How to adequately get the word out about Conference programming has always been a challenge. Your Conference staff spends countless hours developing events - webinars, workshops, trainings and gatherings - designed to equip church leaders to effectively carry out their ministries. Add to that the events that our covenant partners offer, and the list of opportunities becomes very, very long. We include a sampling of the events in this 5 Things to Know & Share Newsletter, and in other newsletters, but we know not everyone who could benefit from these opportunities is hearing about them.  In an attempt to address this, the Conference is launching a new email newsletter strictly focused on listing upcoming events sponsored by the Conference and our partner organizations.  Read more 3 Min Read

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Upcoming Events

'Braiding Sweetgrass' Online Book Study Tuesdays, April 11 - May 9, 6:30 PM  • Online Environmental Justice Intern Lillian Steinmayer will lead this discussion of this book in the context of environment, gratitude, and our role as Earth's children.

G.R.O.W. Together Regional Gathering ~ South Central
April 15, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Congregational Church in South Glastonbury, CT
All authorized ministers, local church leaders and association volunteers are invited to attend this covenant-building session with Rev. Darrell Goodwin and Rev. Liz Garrigan-Byerly. 

April Lunch & Learn: Caring Congregations: What the Pandemic is Teaching Us
April 20, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM • Online
Rev. Dr. Frederick ‘Jerry’ Streets will offer a framework for exploring some of the on-going positive and challenging results the influence of the pandemic is having on the church.  

Ministry Matters: An Evening of Conversation 
April 27, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM 
Seekonk Congregational UCC, Seekonk, MA 
The Rev. Darrell Goodwin, Executive Conference Minister, The Rev. Eric Elley, Digital Minister, and Ms. Karen Ziel, Assistant Director of The Center for Transformational Leadership, will talk about new and exciting ministries offered by the SNEUCC and engage in Q&A.

2023 Silver Lake Spring Action Weekend
April 28 to 30
Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center, Sharon, CT
Catch up with old friends, make new friends, and work hard to prepare YOUR camp & retreat center for the coming season. 

Partner Events

UCC Webinar: How We Gather: Where are future faith seekers finding access to their Sacred?
April 5, 1:00 to 2:00 PM  • Online
Part 4 of the Create Playspace with the President series. Provocateur: Casper ter Kuile co-author of How We Gather, and co-founder of The Sacred Design Lab

All Events

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