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Polar Peace Marchers Advocate, Raise Funds for United Church of Christ’s UCAN

By Barb Powell | November 10, 2017

This coming January, a different sort of march takes place in Chicago that not only honors the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., but supports efforts to end gun violence in the city. The Polar Peace March takes place Jan. 18, 2018, from 4 to 6 p.m. Founded four years ago by UCAN — a United…

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Mary A. Paxton Joins CHHSM Team

By Barb Powell | November 7, 2017

The UCC Council for Health and Human Services board and staff are pleased to announce that Mary A. Paxton is CHHSM’s new associate for engagement and executive administration. Paxton will assume the new role Jan. 1, 2018, following a three-year tenure with the United Church of Christ’s Office of Philanthropy and Stewardship. “Mary’s experience in…

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Retired UCC Minister Brings Magic of Theater to United Church of Christ Senior Community in New Hampshire

By Barb Powell | November 6, 2017

Shortly after arriving at Havenwood-Heritage Heights Senior Community in Concord, N.H., in 2006, retired UCC minister the Rev. Dick Rush and his wife, Anne, noticed that the community newsletter — while chock full of wonderful activities — had no articles about a resident theater group. With a broad background in theater and theater management, Rush…

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Carolina SeniorCare Honors Love of Neighbor

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 6, 2017

Carolina SeniorCare, in Lexington, N.C. — part of United Church Homes and Services — will be honoring Love of Neighbor in November as a part of their ministry and in partnership with the United Church of Christ’s vision of a just world for all. The United Church of Christ’s vision of a just world for…

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Pray and ACT: Gun Violence is a Public Health Emergency!

By CHHSM Staff | November 6, 2017

The Rev. Danielle K. Bartz, CHHSM’s associate for leadership and advocacy, has issued an action alert on behalf of CHHSM, calling on UCC members to pray and act following the the shooting Nov. 5 at First Baptist Church in Sutherland, Texas. The alert asks church members to send a letter to their Congress person(s), asking…

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Proposed Tax Bill Will Impact Nonprofits’ Ability to Expand Facilities and Services

By CHHSM Staff | November 6, 2017

Three leading voices in nonprofit finance, education and advocacy have voiced opposition to a portion of the proposed tax bill that would negatively impact health care and humans service ministries. If the bill passes as presented, nonprofits will lose access to the tax-exempt market at the end of the year. “This will be a significant…

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United Church of Christ’s Retirement Housing Foundation Sends More than $100,000 to Disaster Ministries for Hurricane Relief

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 4, 2017
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Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) has sent a check for $106,652.93 to United Church of Christ’s Disaster Ministries in response to this year’s devastating hurricane activity. As previously announced, RHF’s Board of Directors agreed to partner with the United Church of Christ’s Emergency USA Fund for Hurricane Harvey Relief, a special fund designated to specifically help…

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15 Craigside ‘Kupuna’ Send Handmade Love to Local Hospital

By Barb Powell | November 3, 2017

A warm beanie for a newborn. A blanket for a cancer patient. These and other gifts, lovingly created by residents at the United Church of Christ-affiliated 15 Craigside in Honolulu, bring comfort to patients at nearby Queen’s Medical Center. When Queen’s Medical Center announced a new “Volunteers in Place” program, the group from 15 Craigside…

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Senior Citizens from UCC Communities in Indianapolis Instill a Love of Reading into Area Children

By Barb Powell | October 31, 2017

Three United Church of Christ senior communities in Indianapolis — two urban and one suburban — are turning the tables on outreach: instead of just being served by community staff, residents of these Retirement Housing Foundation ministries serve others, too, thanks to a unique community reading program.

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Biennial Art Exhibit Helps UCC’s 15 Craigside Residents Explore their Creative Side

By Barb Powell | October 27, 2017

Residents of 15 Craigside, a United Church of Christ-related community in the Nu’uanu neighborhood of Honolulu, recently completed their second biennial Visions in Art exhibit, held Sept. 1 in the theater at 15 Craigside. A unique avenue for residents to cultivate and showcase their talents, skills, and interests, Visions in Art began in 2015, thanks…

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