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7/2/2023

Join us for the Fourth of July Celebration

As we approach one of the most exciting times of the year, the Intertwine Interfaith group would like to extend a warm invitation to join the Fourth of July celebration at Schroeder Park in Manchester. [Weather permitting.] We will meet at 7:30pm and bring Halal desserts to share. Fireworks begin at 9pm. Please park near…

6/25/2023

6/27 Tuesday Evening Dialogue

2nd & 4th Tuesdays | 6:00pm potluck | 7:00pm Discussion |Heritage Room Please join us for the first session on our new book Proof of Heaven by Dr. Eben Alexander. He is a neurosurgeon who became very ill with a severe form of meningitis, went into a coma and was not expected to survive…

Caring for the Welfare of Children: Support for Isaiah 58 School Supplies Ministries

The following items are requested: Underwear, including socks, undershirts, all sizes, adults too, but especially for children, considering that older high school students need larger sizes; 200 composition books, college-ruled (narrow lines), one-subject, spiral-bound. Watch for sales when shopping and take advantage of late July and August Back-to-School sales. Hosts to sponsor activity tables on…

6/25 – Behind the Scenes at Justice

The Justice Department, is tasked with the enforcement of federal law and the administration of justice in the United States. The department comprises various federal law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Federal Bureau of…

The Happiest Man in the World? How a Tibetan Monk stunned the world of science.

By Dan Connors “I have also come to understand that although some people are naturally happier than others, their happiness is still vulnerable and incomplete, and that achieving durable happiness as a way of being is a skill. It requires sustained effort in training the mind and developing a set of human qualities, such as…

PUCC Enews 6/16/2023

Colors of Hope

A couple of months ago, when we hosted the Open and Affirming (ONA) Convocation, one of the vendors gifted us with a dozen copies of Colors of Hope: A Devotional Journey from LGBTQ+ Christians. We give thanks for the LGBTQ+ people of faith who have been vulnerable and hopeful as they shared some of their…

6/18 Speaker Series

The Law of Discrimination in the Workplace—Grant Doty, Esq. June 18, 2023 | 11:15am – 12:15pm Heritage Room & Zoom The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency that was established via the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to administer and enforce civil rights laws against workplace discrimination.The activity of this important federal agency…

UCC / Habitat Auction Fall Fundraiser

JOINT FUND Raising Project Our UCC Build is gearing up for an online auction this fall. We are looking for a volunteer or two from each congregation to seek items and publicize the auction in your congregation and beyond. Let Keith know! So far, we have volunteers from First Congregational in Webster, Hope, Kirkwood and…