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SUMMARY:This Month at the United Nations (UCC Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about what the UCC does at the United Nations! Hear updates from the UCC Main Representative to the UN\, Donna Bollinger\, on program updates\, our interfaith and ecumenical partners\, and upcoming events. There will be time set aside during the meeting so that we can hear from YOU on these topics and how we can help to amplify the work our local congregations and partners are doing in the community. Each Month we will cover a core UN organization or forum in addition to our updates.\n\nThe schedule for 2026 is as follows:\n• Feb – Security Council\n• Mar – Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) & Commission on Population and Development (CPD)\n• Apr – CPD & Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII)\n• May – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) #1-4 & High Level Policial Forum (HLPF) pt. 1\n• June – SDGs #5-11 & HLPF pt. 2\n• July – SDGs #12-17 & HLPF pt. 3\n• Aug – Human Rights Council (HRC)\n• Sept – UN General Assembly (UNGA)\n• Oct – Department of Political and Peace Building Affairs (DPPA) & UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325)\n• Nov – Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)\n• Dec – Treaty Bodies (TBD)\n\n\n\nDates & Time\n\n\n\n\n\nApr 7\, 2026 12:00 PM\nMay 5\, 2026 12:00 PM\nJun 2\, 2026 12:00 PM\nJul 7\, 2026 12:00 PM\n\nRegister here: https://ucc.zoom.us/meeting/register/UkEIb0TXQx6Qvn1XzTCYow#/registration
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/this-month-at-the-united-nations-ucc-webinar-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260606T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260606T235959
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SUMMARY:Racial Justice for Authorized Ministers & Lay Leaders – Renewal – Practicing Antiracism Together
DESCRIPTION:June 6th\, 2026: Racial Justice for Authorized Ministers & Lay Leaders – Renewal – Practicing Antiracism Together \n\n\n\nIn this 8-hour workshop\, participants and facilitators will co-create brave space and practice embodying anti-racism within ourselves and in ministry/church settings. Learning modalities and topics covered include: \n\nPre-assigned reading and reflection;\nRecognizing embodied feelings and utilizing somatic self-soothing;\nActive discussion and small group work\, with particular attention to one’s relationship to conflict and utilizing feedback and confrontation for growing in anti-racism;\nExploration of participants’ personal experiences and ministry settings\, utilizing concepts such as microaggression\, white supremacy culture\, power and authority;\nIdentifying tools and lessons to bring back to one’s ministry setting.\n\nAll participants should have participated in a racial justice training within the last 3 years\, whether the SNEUCC Foundations program or a similar offering from another organization. \nThis training includes required pre-work\, both reading and engaging in a response. Earlier offerings of this training included a dense history section in a primarily lecture format. Responding to participant feedback\, we are shifting that material to pre-reading so that we can focus training time on digesting this material and making it relevant to you and your ministry setting. Your attention to the pre-work will affect your and your colleagues’ learning\, so making adequate time for this work is appreciated. You will receive detailed instructions about this assignment about one month prior to the training date.  This email will come from transform@sneucc.org (Center for Transformational Leadership). \nThis is an interactive workshop that requires active participation throughout\, including through self-reflection and writing\, small group discussion\, and large group engagement.  Please be sure you are in a setting that allows for this.  Please note\, attendance and participation in the full session is required to receive a certificate. \nJune 6\, 2026\n8:30 am – 5:30 pm EST\nThis workshop will be hosted via Zoom. \nRegistration closes on June 1\, 2026 \nThe standard cost of this program is $230 for Authorized Ministers and $115 for Laity. Participants from within the Southern New England Conference UCC pay a discounted rate of $175 for Authorized Ministers and $89 for Laity made possible through Proportional Giving to Our Church’s Wider Mission\, individual donors\, and other gifts to the Southern New England Conference.  The rate for SNEUCC Members in Discernment is $59. \nYou may pay online at the completion of this registration form. If you are paying by check\, please contact Amanda Martin (MartinA@sneucc.org) and send payment to SNEUCC\, Attn. CTL\, 805 Old Main St.\, Rocky Hill CT 06067. All registration fees must be paid by close of registration. Refunds are not available once registration has closed.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/racial-justice-for-authorized-ministers-lay-leaders-renewal-practicing-antiracism-together/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260611T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260613T235959
DTSTAMP:20260419T194606Z
CREATED:20251205T014506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T194606Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Celebration 2026
DESCRIPTION:Annual Celebration is June 11-13\, 2026 in Provo\, Utah. \nRegister here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-celebration-2026-oasis-in-the-desert \nFor additional information and updates\, please visit the official event page at rmcucc.org/ac-2026
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/annual-celebration-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260617T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260617T235959
DTSTAMP:20260102T171812Z
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SUMMARY:Together for Tomorrow: Planned Giving Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Together for Tomorrow: Planned Giving Seminar \nbrought to you by the Damascus Project \nThe Together for Tomorrow – Planned Giving Seminar provides resources to help your congregation organize and implement a planned giving program. It introduces a set of skills and concepts\, provides prompts for the development of your own policies and resources\, and suggests practical timelines for initiating this effort. \nCourse Dates\nSynchronous Zoom Seminars\nWednesdays\, 6:30 – 8:00pm Central\nJune 17 & July 15\, 2026\nAdditional self-paced learning between sessions \nLearn more or register at www.thedamascusproject.org/planned-giving\nWisconsin & Michigan Church Leaders – Free\nMinnesota Church Leaders – $10\nAll Others – $25
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/together-for-tomorrow-planned-giving-seminar/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260528T180804Z
CREATED:20260528T180804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T180804Z
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SUMMARY:Retired Clergy Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The June Retired Clergy Gathering on ZOOM will be held on June 18th at 6:30pm Mountain Daylight Time. The link is below:\nStephen Hoffman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nTopic: JUNE – Retired Clergy Gathering on ZOOM\nTime: Jun 18\, 2026 06:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83579134295?pwd=GZEgin5RVBopg68QGPnIhpMayJ8d6R.1 \nMeeting chat link\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/83579134295\nMeeting ID: 835 7913 4295\nPasscode: 612476
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/retired-clergy-zoom-gathering-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260705T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T235959
DTSTAMP:20260210T153453Z
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SUMMARY:Explorer Camp
DESCRIPTION:Explorer Camp provides an incredible community experience for children entering grades 3-6! (This is the first year that Explorer has included 3rd grade\, as previously\, 2nd and 3rd graders could only attend the now-discontinued Pioneer camp). Supported by trained counselors and staff\, campers will engage with nature\, form friendships\, and explore their personal beliefs\, all with an emphasis on fun! The week will include activities like campfires\, swimming\, arts and crafts\, outdoor games\, free time\, a ropes course\, and worship. \nTiered Pricing. Camperships available in any needed amount! \nPlease visit this page on the La Foret website to learn more and register.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/explorer-camp/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260707T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260707T133000
DTSTAMP:20260317T150144Z
CREATED:20260317T150144Z
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SUMMARY:This Month at the United Nations (UCC Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about what the UCC does at the United Nations! Hear updates from the UCC Main Representative to the UN\, Donna Bollinger\, on program updates\, our interfaith and ecumenical partners\, and upcoming events. There will be time set aside during the meeting so that we can hear from YOU on these topics and how we can help to amplify the work our local congregations and partners are doing in the community. Each Month we will cover a core UN organization or forum in addition to our updates.\n\nThe schedule for 2026 is as follows:\n• Feb – Security Council\n• Mar – Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) & Commission on Population and Development (CPD)\n• Apr – CPD & Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII)\n• May – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) #1-4 & High Level Policial Forum (HLPF) pt. 1\n• June – SDGs #5-11 & HLPF pt. 2\n• July – SDGs #12-17 & HLPF pt. 3\n• Aug – Human Rights Council (HRC)\n• Sept – UN General Assembly (UNGA)\n• Oct – Department of Political and Peace Building Affairs (DPPA) & UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325)\n• Nov – Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)\n• Dec – Treaty Bodies (TBD)\n\n\n\nDates & Time\n\n\n\n\n\nApr 7\, 2026 12:00 PM\nMay 5\, 2026 12:00 PM\nJun 2\, 2026 12:00 PM\nJul 7\, 2026 12:00 PM\n\nRegister here: https://ucc.zoom.us/meeting/register/UkEIb0TXQx6Qvn1XzTCYow#/registration
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/this-month-at-the-united-nations-ucc-webinar-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260708T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T235959
DTSTAMP:20260419T194822Z
CREATED:20260305T233844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T194822Z
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SUMMARY:UCCMA Conference 2026: United in Spirit\, Diverse in Sound
DESCRIPTION:Learn more here! \nJoin us in person for workshops\, worship services\, concerts and networking with your colleagues. We will be hosted by the First Community Church of Columbus\, Ohio\, a Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ congregation. From Wednesday evening through the Saturday morning closing worship service\, we provide a plethora of activities that will enhance your music skills and give you resources and ideas for new ways of expressing God’s Spirit in these challenging times. \nFor complete conference information go to Conference 2026. \nRegister by May 15th to get an early bird discount! Ready to register? Get started here: https://uccma.wildapricot.org/2026-Conference-Registration \nRegistration and payment Information: \nPricing includes all events plus continental breakfast\, lunch and dinner. For cancellations\, refunds are available until June 24\, 2026 minus a $25 processing fee. \nTo receive members’ rates\, UCCMA members must log in with the email address we have on file and your password. DOC/ADM members should register using the registration code supplied to you. If you do not have the code\, contact Brad Burnham. \nForgot your password? You can reset it when you log in. \nIf you wish to pay by check\, select the invoice option. It will be immediately emailed to you with instructions on how to pay. \nQuestions? Write to Jim Boratko\, Registrar\, at registrar@uccma.org.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/uccma-conference-2026-united-in-spirit-diverse-in-sound/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260712T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260718T235959
DTSTAMP:20260210T153654Z
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SUMMARY:Voyager Faith & Science Camp
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the second year of Voyager Faith & Science Camp! At Voyager Camp\, youth are given the opportunity to be their truest selves and build a community of authenticity and support\, which is often elusive around the preteen years in school.  \nSpirituality and science have for too long been seen as opposite ends of a spectrum\, when really they are more like two lenses through which we can view the mystery and majesty of the universe. Albert Einstein said that the more he studied the universe the more he believed in a higher power. When you really get into the coolest and most cutting edge science\, you can’t help but stand back in awe at the magic of it all! But don’t worry\, all the fun and exploration built through generations of camp will still be there! \nTrained counselors and staff will set the stage and hold space for a memorable week filled with laughter\, music\, reflection\, self-exploration\, and don’t forget the ropes course! Youth will form memories and friendships they’ll hold dear for the rest of their lives. \nTiered Pricing. Camperships available in any needed amount! Please visit this page to learn more and register.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/voyager-faith-science-camp/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260712T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260718T235959
DTSTAMP:20260210T153907Z
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SUMMARY:Music\, Art\, Drama\, and Dance (MADD) Camp
DESCRIPTION:Music\, Art\, Drama\, and Dance (MADD) Camp is an amazing week of intentional community and creativity. We believe that the arts and creative expression are incredible tools for experiencing and growing in our spirituality. ALL artistic skill-levels (really!) are present and welcome at MADD Camp. Along with engaging youth in intellectual faith conversations\, we attempt to get youth “out of their heads” and into experiencing God (or the Holy\, Divine\, or transcendent) through creativity\, nature\, friendships\, self-discovery\, games\, activities\, and LOTS of fun. We find these moments to be the most powerful in helping young people to develop a lifelong faith\, and a foundation of belief in themselves. \nLike all of our camps and retreats for youth\, MADD is an expansively welcoming and open environment. Trained staff help guide youth in engaging with their spirituality on their terms. The Refuge camps and retreats create a safe\, brave space where youth can ask questions\, explore their faith\, and connect more deeply to themselves\, each other\, the earth\, and the Holy- whatever that means to them. \nTiered Pricing. Camperships available in any needed amount! Please visit this page to learn more and register.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/music-art-drama-and-dance-madd-camp/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260712T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260718T235959
DTSTAMP:20260429T173236Z
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SUMMARY:Contemplative Retreat @ La Foret
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Camp at La Foret\nJuly 12-18\, 2026\nContemplative Camp has been an annual event of the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Church of Christ for more than 40 years. Experience a week of learning about\, and practicing contemplative prayer (a silent form of prayer also known as Centering Prayer or meditation) in the beautiful natural setting of La Foret Conference & Retreat Center near Colorado Springs. There are also opportunities for worship\, reading and book discussions\, walking the labyrinth\, and hiking. Comfortable accommodations are available in the new Lapp Lodge. \nFor more information\, visit the La Foret website at Contemplative Retreat | La Foret Conference & Retreat Center\, or talk to Bob von Trebra (Email: trebra@comcast.net; Phone 801-641-7019)\, who will be one of the camp leaders this year. \nThere are many flexible options including the ability to register for all or just a few days of the event. We can adapt the options to fit your needs and schedule. \nTiered pricing and scholarships are available. Do not let cost deter you from joining us for this transformational event! \nRegistration Closes Monday\, June 23.  \nRegister here: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260835265810457
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/contemplative-retreat-la-foret/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260712T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260712T180000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200126Z
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SUMMARY:Ecclesiastical Council for Isabella Wiessner
DESCRIPTION:4 PM on Zoom on Sunday\, July 12th. Join us! \nIf you have questions for Isabella to answer at the EC\, please include them in your Zoom registration form or email them to Rev. Leslie Etheredge at leslie@rmcucc.org by July 10th \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AgybczUsQ2at4SzUkpp_eg \nIsabella’s Theological Autobiography \nIsabella’s Marks Portfolio
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/ecclesiastical-council-for-isabella-wiessner/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260716T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260716T200000
DTSTAMP:20260710T000842Z
CREATED:20260710T000842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T000842Z
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SUMMARY:Retired Clergy Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Reconnect with retired clergy across the Rocky Mountain Conference on the third Thursday of each month. The next meeting is Thursday\, July 16th at 6:30 PM MT\nPlease use the links below to join us!\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/9480402824?pwd=aUt6MmN3em42dlZIejdQZG5FVFRudz09&omn=83216697222\n\nMeeting chat link\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/83216697222\n\nMeeting ID: 948 040 2824\nPasscode: 1575
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/retired-clergy-zoom-gathering-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260719T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260725T235959
DTSTAMP:20260429T170739Z
CREATED:20260429T170739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T170739Z
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SUMMARY:RMC Community Camp @ La Foret
DESCRIPTION:For generations\, First Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ has hosted a Community Camp that people return to year after year—a space of connection\, rest\, play\, and belonging. This year\, something special is happening: that beloved tradition is opening its circle a little wider. \nIn partnership with La Foret\, Community Camp is expanding to welcome the broader Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Church of Christ. While the heart of the camp remains exactly the same—led by First Plymouth’s trusted leadership and rooted in decades of meaningful tradition—there is now space for new relationships to form across communities. \nIf you’ve never experienced Community Camp before\, imagine a few days where the pace softens and something deeper has room to emerge. Days are filled with simple joys: shared meals\, time outdoors\, creative activities\, conversations that matter\, and the kind of laughter that comes easily when people feel at home. Whether you come as a family\, with friends\, or on your own\, there is a place for you here. \nThis is not a camp you have to “perform” at. It’s a space to arrive as you are—to rest\, to play\, to reconnect\, to meet others\, and maybe even to rediscover something within yourself. \nAt La Foret\, we often talk about creating spaces where people can imagine and experience the world as it could be. Community Camp has been quietly doing that work for years. This summer\, we’re widening the circle. \nLearn more and register here: https://www.laforet.org/events/family/community-camp
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/rmc-community-camp-la-foret/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260719T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260719T150000
DTSTAMP:20260710T001034Z
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SUMMARY:Book Tour for "The Life and Letters of Silas Soule"
DESCRIPTION:Denver Book Tour\, July 2026 \nWitness at Sand Creek\, The Life and Letters of Silas Soule \n  \nSunday\, July 19\, 1pm – 3 pm\, Salem UCC\, 5300 E. Florida Ave.\, Denver.  \nCommunity sing of resistance for justice-seekers\, followed by book reading with Rev. Dr. Nancy Niero and friends. Book signing in fellowship hall. \nPlease email\, text or call with any questions or clarifications. \nRev. Dr. Nancy Niero\, nancy@anointjourney.com\, 303.601.6430
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/book-tour-for-the-life-and-letters-of-silas-soule/
LOCATION:Salem UCC\, 5300 E Florida Avenue\, Denver
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260721T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260721T190000
DTSTAMP:20260710T001132Z
CREATED:20260710T001132Z
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SUMMARY:Book Tour for "The Life and Letters of Silas Soule"
DESCRIPTION:Denver Book Tour July 2026 \nWitness at Sand Creek\, The Life and Letters of Silas Soule \n  \nTuesday\, July 21\, 6 pm – 7pm\, Golden History Museums\, 923 10th St.\, Golden. Book reading of Silas’ travels through Golden and Gilpin County! Book signing follows. \nPlease email\, text or call with any questions or clarifications. \nRev. Dr. Nancy Niero\, nancy@anointjourney.com\, 303.601.6430
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/book-tour-for-the-life-and-letters-of-silas-soule-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260723T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260723T190000
DTSTAMP:20260710T001232Z
CREATED:20260710T001232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T001232Z
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SUMMARY:Book Tour for "The Life and Letters of Silas Soule"
DESCRIPTION:Denver Book Tour July 2026 \nWitness at Sand Creek: The Life and Letters of Silas Soule \nThursday\, July 23\, 6 pm – Denver Press Club\, 1330 Glenarm Place\, Denver. A book reading\, and then chatting with Colorado Sun reporter Kevin Simpson about Silas\, remembrance\, moral courage\, and memory-making in the 21st century. Followed by a book signing.  \n  \nPlease email\, text or call with any questions or clarifications. \nRev. Dr. Nancy Niero\, nancy@anointjourney.com\, 303.601.6430
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/book-tour-for-the-life-and-letters-of-silas-soule-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260725T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260725T113000
DTSTAMP:20260710T001506Z
CREATED:20260710T001438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T001506Z
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SUMMARY:Book Tour for "The Life and Letters of Silas Soule"
DESCRIPTION:Denver Book Tour July 2026 \nWitness at Sand Creek: The Life and Letters of Silas Soule \n  \nSaturday\, July 25\, 9am – Noon\, Riverside Cemetery\, Grand Army of the Republic block\, 5201 Brighton Blvd.\, Denver.  \n“Celebrating the Life of Silas Soule\, Reading His Letters at the Grave\,” an annual remembrance ritual of Silas on his birthday weekend. It will be warm so bring an umbrella\, some water and chair\, and let’s gather in a community of remembrance. This is not an event for young children as words of violence will be spoken. \n  \nPlease email\, text or call with any questions or clarifications. \nRev. Dr. Nancy Niero\, nancy@anointjourney.com\, 303.601.6430
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/13143/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260725T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260725T193000
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SUMMARY:Book Tour for "The Life and Letters of Silas Soule"
DESCRIPTION:Denver Book Tour July 2026 \nWitness at Sand Creek: The Life and Letters of Silas Soule \n  \nSaturday\, July 25\, 5pm – 7:30\, “Silas Soule\, Witness at Sand Creek\,” an event co-hosted by Rocky Mountain Land Library and the Sand Creek Massacre Foundation at the Stockyards Event Center at the National Western Center in Denver. A conversation with Sand Creek Massacre Descendant Chris Tall Ball\, Silas Soule Descendant Byron Strom\, and Rev. Dr. Nancy Niero\, author of Witness\, moderated by Colorado Sun reporter Kevin Simpson. Contact the Sand Creek Massacre Foundation website or the Rocky Mountain Land Library website for details.  \n  \nPlease email\, text or call with any questions or clarifications. \nRev. Dr. Nancy Niero\, nancy@anointjourney.com\, 303.601.6430
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/book-tour-for-the-life-and-letters-of-silas-soule-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260726T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260726T120000
DTSTAMP:20260714T213053Z
CREATED:20260710T002258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T213053Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Worship Service (Metro Denver Association)
DESCRIPTION:More than a dozen churches of the Metropolitan Denver Association will gather for a collective worship service on Sunday\, July 26th at 10:00 a.m. and will be hosted by First Plymouth Church UCC in Englewood. \nOur speaker will be the Rev. Darrell L. Goodwin\, who serves as the Executive Conference Minister of the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ\, leading over 600 churches across Massachusetts\, Connecticut\, and Rhode Island. Before his current role\, he was the founding pastor of Liberation UCC in Seattle\, WA. and he served the Iowa\, Nebraska\, and South Dakota Conferences as Associate Conference Minister. He is the creator and former Program Director of the Pension Boards’ Faith and Personal Finance Initiative. Rev. Goodwin currently serves on various local and national boards including but not limited to; the UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries\, Cornerstone Fund\, Leadership Greater Hartford\, and Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. His work is grounded in an expansive theology of hospitality\, justice\, and communal healing. \nVirtual worship will be available using this link: \nhttps://www.youtube.com/live/i7MVpanMKu0 \nSingers interested in the Joint MDA Choir will meet at 8:30 a.m on Sunday\, 7/26\, in the downstairs Odeon choir room At First Plymouth Church UCC. Here is the music for The Day Is Coming. \nThere are many ways you may help make this a true community event and what’s a Sunday morning without a few tasty treats!  Would you be willing to bring goodies to share after worship? Goodies like: crackers and cheese\, veggies and dip\, fruit\, or sweets. Please remember our gluten free brothers and sisters. In hopes of having a variety of offerings\, please contact Kay Grice at kay.e.grice@gmail.com or text 307-448-0164. Please leave your name\, church\, and contact info. Being together as a larger community is such a treat and your participation is greatly appreciated. \nThe offering at this service will be equally distributed between the Metropolitan Denver Association and Casa de Paz. (casadepazcolorado.org) \nCasa de Paz (House of Peace) offers peace in the midst of chaos believing in the inherent worth\, dignity\, and respect of all human beings. Every Monday through Friday people are released from the immigrant detention center in Aurora\, CO. Upon their release\, they are met by the Casa de Paz team with a warm welcome; a hot meal; a safe\, temporary space where they can connect with their loved ones and make travel arrangements to their final destination; telephone\, computer\, and WIFI access; clothing and backpacks; personal hygiene products; and transportation to the airport or bus station. Since its founding in 2012\, Casa de Paz has hosted over 20\,000 guests from over 82 countries. \nCasa volunteers also visit men\, women\, and trans individuals in immigrant detention who may not have a loved one nearby. And volunteers write Cartas de Paz\, letters offering hope to people in immigrant detention who often feel alone and forgotten.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/joint-worship-service-metro-denver-association/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260728T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260728T140000
DTSTAMP:20260714T205359Z
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SUMMARY:FreeWill Kick-Off Event & Orientation (UCC)
DESCRIPTION:Join via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82009837984 \nTuesday\, July 28th \n1pm – 2pm \nWe invite you to join the Rocky Mountain Conference FreeWill Kickoff Webinar. We are rolling out FreeWill to the western conferences of the UCC\, and we hope you can join us and learn more about the platform and best practices for sharing it with your local community/congregation. \nIn 2024\, the Pension Boards-UCC (PBUCC) partnered with the UCC’s National Ministries in Together for Tomorrow\, a shared legacy campaign that makes FreeWill available to our members across the UCC. Our primary goal is to encourage legacy planning and help UCC members\, pastors\, and churches secure long-term financial stability for their congregations. \nFreeWill is a no-cost\, easy to use tool that allows you to create or update your will in minutes. It also allows you to leave one or more planned gifts to the UCC initiatives you care about\, including National Ministries\, your local church or conference\, Ministerial Assistance like The Christmas Forever Fund\, and any other nonprofits. \nThe session will be led by Clayton Chamberlain\, Partner Success Strategy Lead at FreeWill\, and will include an overview of the FreeWill platform (including the Smart Giving Suite)\, the importance of planned giving and legacy giving\, how to roll out FreeWill within your church community\, and resources available to you.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/freewill-kick-off-event-orientation-ucc/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260730T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260730T150000
DTSTAMP:20260715T183926Z
CREATED:20260715T183545Z
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SUMMARY:Mid-Career Check-In: What’s Working\, What’s Not\, and What Needs to Change Now (UCC)
DESCRIPTION:Mid-Career Check-In: What’s Working\, What’s Not\, and What Needs to Change Now (UCC Webinar) \n\n\n\n\n\nJul 30\, 2026 01:00 PM  MT\nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/icAGmFgdRDi1T-atZ1x6cg#/registration\n\n\nMid-career leaders often navigate the most complex intersections of ministry and life: family responsibilities\, congregational demands\, aging parents\, debt\, and long-term planning pressures. This season requires strategic recalibration. A mid-career check-in helps clergy regain clarity\, adjust course with intention\, and ensure that their leadership today does not compromise their wellbeing or their retirement security tomorrow.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/mid-career-check-in-whats-working-whats-not-and-what-needs-to-change-now/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260730T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260730T153000
DTSTAMP:20260715T184329Z
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SUMMARY:Don't Throw That Away: Why Archiving Our History Matters!
DESCRIPTION:Don’t Throw That Away: Why Archiving Our History Matters! (UCC Nurture the Soul Series)\n\nRegister here: https://ucc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CGI4qd0oS2irUIp6MBLnMQ#/registration\n\nJul 30\, 2026 01:30 PM MT\n\n\n\nWe all know there is one room in a church filled with memories – from documents to old hymnals to whatever item found its way there and we know the temptation to throw it all way! But our Church records are more than just words on dusty paper; they are windows into the past that illuminate the history of a community and convey the mission of the church. Church records span the entire history of your church\, and no matter the age\, are important to be preserved. But knowing what to preserve can be daunting work\, especially if those with institutional knowledge have moved on. Join the Congregational Library & Archives’ archivists Billy McCarthy and Zachary Bodnar for a program focused on the first tangible steps a church can take to begin organizing their existing records and ensuring the long-term preservation of the records they produce today.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/dont-throw-that-away-why-archiving-our-history-matters/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260805T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260715T183827Z
CREATED:20260715T183810Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating Ministry in an Era of Change: Leadership\, Resilience\, and Adaptive Skills (UCC)
DESCRIPTION:Navigating Ministry in an Era of Change: Leadership\, Resilience\, and Adaptive Skills (UCC Webinar) \n\n\n\n\n\nAug 5\, 2026 01:00 PM  MT\nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/blpjbia_SLax0hb8wdBzoQ#/registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRetirement readiness is a cornerstone of adaptive\, sustainable leadership. In a ministry landscape defined by shifting expectations\, multi-vocational realities\, and increasing demands\, leaders who plan for long-term financial and vocational wellbeing are better equipped to serve with clarity\, confidence\, and resilience. Preparing for the future isn’t just a financial task—it’s a leadership discipline that supports emotional\, spiritual\, and organizational stability.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/navigating-ministry-in-an-era-of-change-leadership-resilience-and-adaptive-skills-ucc/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260806T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260806T153000
DTSTAMP:20260715T184536Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T184536Z
UID:13314-1786023000-1786030200@rmcucc.org
SUMMARY:Fostering Vitality: Liturgical Resources for a Faithful & Vital Church (UCC Nurture the Soul)
DESCRIPTION:Register here: https://ucc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hfy0KENYTmqFsvB9ilfaAw#/registration\nAug 6\, 2026 01:30 PM MT\n\n\n\nYou may have noticed a special after Pentecost sermon series titled: Faithful and Vital. Inspired by conversations with local church leaders\, Minister for Worship and Theology\, Rev. Dr. Cheryl Lindsay began the process to create worship resources inviting us to remember who we are and who we could be through the framework of the Marks of Faithful and Vital Local Churches from the United Church of Christ Manual on Local Church. Join us for an engaging conversation to learn more about how this project came together\, what the spirit behind the messages are and how these liturgical resources can support engaging faith-rooted dialogue within your own local church setting around the Manual on Local Church’s Marks for Faithful and Vital Churches.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/fostering-vitality-liturgical-resources-for-a-faithful-vital-church-ucc-nurture-the-soul/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260808T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260808T160000
DTSTAMP:20260803T154517Z
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SUMMARY:Deescalation and Marshal Training
DESCRIPTION:Deescalation and Marshal Training\nWhen: Saturday\, August 8th\, 12:00 – 4:00 pm \nCost: FREE\, The Mutual Aid Sanctuary and Colorado Clergy Alliance are sponsoring this training. \nWho: This training is offered for clergy\, lay leaders\, and community members who want to attend and support CCA public actions; prepare for the Protect Our Vote campaign; and learn transferable skills for congregational\, community\, and public life. \nRegister here\, by Friday\, August 7\, at noon. \nLocation: South Broadway Christian Church\, 23 Lincoln St\, Denver. This is an in-person training only. \nFree parking is available in the church parking lot. We will be meeting in an air conditioned room. Drinks and snacks will be provided. This church is accessible and open and affirming to LGBTQ+ individuals and families. \nAbout the Training: \nCCA and MAS are committed to our collective safety\, the safety of those being targeted\, and the wider community. This requires us to work together to build a collective culture of and the skills for spiritually- and faith-engaged nonviolence\, peaceful resistance\, and deescalation. \nThis training offers up-to-date information about what public action looks like right now in Colorado and across the country\, and will include:\n \n\nSpiritually- and faith-engaged culture building focused on our practice of collective values\, nonviolence\, and public witness;\nReviewing common roles in direct action;\nProtester rights when interacting with law enforcement;\nSafety considerations;\nMarshaling strategies;\nDeescalation tools; and\nBasic health and safety at public actions.\n\n  \nThe role of marshals is to facilitate the planned CCA action while ensuring the health and safety of those involved. This is a serious and important role. When you are a marshal\, you will communicate between action leaders\, safety team members\, and participants; deescalate interactions with bystanders; and maintain the safety of the action. \nWhether you ultimately sign up to be a CCA Marshal\, we all need to learn how marshaling works in public actions to cocreate safe actions for ourselves and the wider community. \nTrainer: Z Williams (thy/them) is the director and co-founder of Bread and Roses Legal Center\, which exists to disrupt the harms the legal system causes people and their communities. They have a 28-year history as a grassroots community organizer working at the intersection of gender\, race\, class\, and the carceral legal system. At Bread and Roses\, Z has organized to pass pro-trans policies including Tiara’s Law\, the Kelly Loving Act\, and Legal Protections for the Dignity of Minors. They are also a co-founder of the Protest Defense Committee––a collective of legal workers\, attorneys\, and lawyers that fight political repression. In addition to organizing and anti-repression work\, Z is a long time street medic and community herbalist. Z is a graduate of the Sturm College of Law and a PhD student in Transformative Social Change at Saybrook University.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/deescalation-and-marshal-training/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260810T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260810T235959
DTSTAMP:20260803T161659Z
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UID:13179-1786320000-1786406399@rmcucc.org
SUMMARY:EXTENDED DEADLINE for IN THE MUD Grant Applications
DESCRIPTION:August 10th is the extended  deadline for our 2026 IN THE MUD Grant applications. Visit rmcucc.org/in-the-mud to learn more and apply today!
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/in-the-mud-application-deadline/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260810T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260810T235959
DTSTAMP:20260720T221158Z
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UID:13638-1786320000-1786406399@rmcucc.org
SUMMARY:Registration Deadline for "Leading Together: A Training for Congregational Moderators"
DESCRIPTION:Leading Together: A Training for Congregational Moderators — August 17th & 25th\, 2026 (via Zoom) — Register here by August 10th!\nThis two-session introductory course explores the role of moderators and congregational leadership\, why congregational leadership is different from other leadership contexts\, and how to navigate the relational and interpersonal dynamics that come with the work. Through real-life scenarios\, peer learning\, and frameworks\, participants will gain greater clarity about their role and leave with tools they can begin using immediately. This workshop is designed as an introduction to congregational leadership. The first session will focus specifically on the role of the church moderator\, while the second session will focus on developing frameworks for conflict resolution and unique church challenges. Additional workshops on topics such as communication\, conflict\, meetings\, change leadership\, and congregational systems will be offered separately later on in 2026 and 2027. Register on Zeffy by August 10th! Although the training is specifically geared toward church moderators\, any and all lay leaders are welcome to attend.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/registration-deadline-for-leading-together-a-training-for-congregational-moderators/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260810T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260810T113000
DTSTAMP:20260723T185716Z
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UID:13825-1786356000-1786361400@rmcucc.org
SUMMARY:Clergy Circles: Tending the Ground
DESCRIPTION:Authorized Ministers are invited to participate in Clergy Circles: Tending the Ground\, a four-week contemplative gathering for ministers happening this August. September is coming\, and autumn is a busy time for pastors and churches: committees restarting\, programs launching\, stewardship season underway\, and the climb toward Advent will be picking up speed. \n\n\n\nClergy Circles is a space to pause and be intentional before the fall programming begins. Guided contemplative practice and conversation with colleagues. Nothing to lead. Just show up as you are. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited. Clergy Circles will happen on Mondays in August\, 10:00 am MT\, August 10–31\, 2026. Suggested financial contribution is $60 – $80. Learn more and sign up at vincetango.com/clergy-circles
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/clergy-circles-tending-the-ground/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260811T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260818T235959
DTSTAMP:20251031T172433Z
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UID:11950-1786406400-1787097599@rmcucc.org
SUMMARY:Racial Justice Training with Enkei Resolutions
DESCRIPTION:Please click this link to learn more about Enkei Resolutions and Diane Weible. Please click the links below to register for a session. \nLevel 1 Racial Justice Trainings: Please click this link to sign up for either of the trainings listed below. \n\nApril 7-8th\, 2026\n\n\nAugust 24th & 26th\, 2026\n\nLevel 2 Racial Justice Trainings: Please click this link to sign up for any of the trainings listed below. \n\nJanuary 26th & February 2nd\, 2026\n\n\nAugust 11th & 18th\, 2026\n\n\nOctober 6th & 13th\, 2026\n\n 
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/racial-justice-training-with-enkei-resolutions-5/
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