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A Call for Action!
The United Church of Christ has launched an emergency appeal for Haiti after a major earthquake struck the country. Get more information here. To make a donation online to provide emergency relief in Haiti, click here.
According to Church World Service, health and baby care kits are also needed. Click here for more information.
January 2010
Regional justice leaders needed! Work with congregations to strengthen, develop and sustain justice ministries as part of their congregational life and ministry. Click here to learn more! 1/10
Click here for a downloadable flyer (pdf)
Ecumenical Advocacy Days: March 19-22, 2010 Washington D.C.
Contact your representative today and ask them to make An Act Relative to Gender-Based Discrimination and Hate Crimes a priority.
Media Violence Fast focuses on anti-immigrant hate speech
Save the Date! Feb. 25, 2010. Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day.
Caring for Haiti: Haitian Cultural Arts Fundraiser, Feb. 21 in Roslindale.
How Faith Communities Can Help End Homelessness, with keynote speaker Liz Walker; Feb. 28, 2010 in Concord
Save the Date! May 1, 2010: Jumping for Justice! A conference to educate, motivate and empower.
Ever Flowing Streams: Mission and Justice E-Newsletter
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Mission Handbook & Yellow Pages
Brochure about the Mission & Justice Commission and task teams of the Massachusetts Conference (pdf download)
Recent Conference Annual Meeting Mission and Justice Resolutions
Links to Affiliated Mission Organizations
RESOURCES: Disaster Resource Team
RESOURCE: Statement Regarding H1N1 Flu 10/09
RESOURCE: Panic or Prudence: What Do You Think About the H1N1 (Swine Flu)? 5/09
ACTIONS: Have a Church World Service - Blankets+ celebration
ongoing
ACTION: Resolution encouraging President Obama to re-envision a more humane version of NAFTA Dec. 29, 2008
ACTION: Slam the Door on Poverty Housing Oct. 26, 2007
RESOURCES: Jubilee Justice Task Force
ACTION: Order free religious study guides and DVD of National Parks film clips
ACTION: Climate Change Resolution approved at 210th Annual Meeting. Download resolution here.
ACTION: Music video of Fred Small's anthem "Three Five 0", for the 350.org campaign
ACTION: One Simple Question- How can a people powered movement unite around a common call to action, and help pull the planet back from the brink of the climate crisis? Read 350.org's new newsletter for more. July 2009
ACTION: Raise awareness and show support: order your MA Conference UCC/ 350.org t-shirt!
June 2009
ACTION: Read the Human Impact Report: Climate Change - the Anatomy of a Silent Crisis, a report documenting the global impact of climate change on human society.
May 2009
ACTION: Become a Green Congregation Jan. 27, 2009
ACTION: Help reduce toxins in Massachusetts-Call your representative today! May 23, 2008
ACTION: Join National Council of Churches of Christ Eco-Justice Network Ongoing
ACTION: Take Part in the MassReLeaf Ministry Ongoing
RESOURCES: Environmental Ministries Team Home Page
Gambling
RESOURCE: Three MACUCC Resolutions on Gambling
RESOURCE: Gambling - A Struggle for the Commonwealth's Soul by Jim Antal, MACUCC Minister and President
ACTION: Save the Date! Feb. 25, 2010,Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day.
ACTION: Contact Gov. Patrick's office to comment on how the proposed 9C Budget Cuts will Affect the Homeless Nov. 09
ACTION: Ending Homelessness in Massachusetts Dec. 9, 2008
ACTION: A letter to Gov. Patrick in support of emergency aid for those most in need Nov. 19, 2008
ACTION: Join the Campaign Against homelessness July 21, 2008
MORE RESOURCES: Homelessness Task Team
ACTION: Read July 21 article in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette to learn how Hadwen Park Church, UCC is helping immigrant gay men awaiting asylum.
July 21, 2009
ACTION: Learn more about the National Religious Campaign Against Torture Oct. 28, 2008
ACTION: A Call for Prophetic Witness to Abolish Torture July 21, 2008
ACTION: Darfur: A Church In Action July 21, 2008
ACTION: Join The Campaign Against Slavery April 8, 2008
ACTION: Join the UCC Justice & Peace Action Network
RESOURCES: Just Peace Ministry of the Metropolitan Boston Association
PFLAG announces new Metrowest LGBT support group Oct. 2009
New book on the transgender journey by Joanne Herman of Old South Church in Boston. Nov. 2009
ONA journey: Christ Church in Brockton finds ONA process deepens discipleship
Photos from Boston Pride 2009
Shower of Stoles displayed at United Church in Walpole
June 19-21, 2009
RESOURCE: Rev. Malcolm Himschoot's sermon, "The Spirit and the Body", from May 31, 2009
Medford Church becomes ONA: Read all about it! June 17, 2009
25th anniversary of MA ONA Resolution
June 16, 2009
Photos from Northampton Pride 2009 May 2009
Read all about it! June marks the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York, the beginning of gay activism.
Read the message from President Obama about LGBT Pride Month
June 1, 2009
RESOURCE: Greater Boston PFLAG: Support for families and friends of GLBT folk
Statewide ONA Worship Celebration: We're 90 in '09!
ACTION: View this video: GLAD Transgender Rights Project March 16, 2009
ACTION: Add your name in support of this declaration against gender-based discrimination and hate crimes Sept. 23, 2008
MORE RESOURCES: Open & Affirming Task Team Home Page
ACTION: Friday film series begins - "Race-The Power of an Illusion", First Church in Cambridge
RESOURCE: Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North March 6, 2009
Amistad Race & Justice resources
MORE RESOURCES: Race & Justice Task Force
RESOURCE: Downloadable worship bulletin provides information about the Restorative Justice Task Team and the Communities for Restorative Justice (CR4J)
RESOURCE: Restorative Justice Task Team
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