News and Notes from the Wider Church

Here’s a roundup of news and notes this month from the wider church:

Did you know that the United Church of Christ has a daily devotional?  It is Sent to your email inbox every morning. Stillspeaking Writers Group offers a short theological reflection from pastors across the United Church of Christ.  Sign up for the daily devotional here. 

For Good Friday, the UCC Council of Conference Ministers will be streaming a Seven Last Words worship service on April 3^rd at 12 pm.  If you can’t make it to our Good Friday service with FCC Norwood, here’s a good virtual option that features conference ministers from across the country, including our own Rev. Darell Goodwin.  You can stream this service on the Southern New England Conference Facebook page.

Our UCC General Minister and President, Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, has a blog, On My Mind Today, to offer her thoughts to the wider church community.  Her most recent post is about Activists and Advocates in an Age of Authoritarianism.  You can read her blog on the UCC website.

Our Executive Conference Minister, Rev. Darell Goodwin, has offered a Lenten prayer for a world in conflict.  You can read the prayer on the SNEC webpage. 

Our Southern New England Conference executive team has begun offering occasional reflection conversations on how they are experiencing and living out their faith in our world today.  They call this reflection time the Pink Coat Chronicles as a reminder to choose courage, visibility and love even in the most difficult of times.  You can watch or listen to Rev. Darrell Goodwin, Rev. Liz Garrigan-Byerly, and Rev. Dr. Chris Davies on the SNEC webpage.