Michigan Conference UCC

Don't forget to register for this wonderful webinar offered by the National UCC!

💚🖤❤️ Join us for the 2026 Juneteenth Commemoration: In Troubling Times, Consult the Ancestors!

Juneteenth is a sacred day of remembrance and hope—a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing journey toward justice. Today, we honor the legacy of those who fought for liberation and the ancestors who guide us still.

In these challenging times, the Racial Justice Ministries of the United Church of Christ invite you to gather in prophetic remembrance. Let us draw wisdom from the prophets of scripture and the modern-day leaders who inspire us to resist injustice and nurture a just world for all.

🗓️ Thursday, June 18th | 3:30 PM Eastern
✨ Featuring Rev. Dr. Velda Love, Rev. Dr. Cheryl Lindsay, and Rev. Trayce Potter

👉🏾 Register to join us: https://ow.ly/7YCb50Z9ugj


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Looking to learn more about Juneteenth?

All the websites listed below are 100% free and provide unrestricted access to their historical materials, primary documents, and multimedia educational tools:

National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC): Free access to historical essays, reading lists, and a downloadable community digital toolkit.
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/moments/juneteenth

The National Archives: Free public access to official government records, including high-resolution scans of the original General Order No. 3.
https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/juneteenth

PBS LearningMedia: Free educational video clips, discussion guides, and interactive history timelines (great for teachers, youth)
https://thinktv.pbslearningmedia.org/search/?q=juneteenth

Annenberg Classroom: Free civic education resources, multi-media modules, and legal history timelines surrounding emancipation.
https://www.annenbergclassroom.org/resource/juneteenth-exploring-freedoms-stories/

National Geographic Education: Free, open-access encyclopedia entries, historical overviews, and downloadable vocabulary guides.
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/juneteenth/

Are you interested in church vitality? Has your church done innovative things to connect with the people in and around your community?

The Vital Growth Mission Area Team would like to connect with you. We are looking for people interested in sharing time, resources, and ideas with Michigan Conference UCC churches.

Comment or DM us to learn more!

Creator God,
We pray for every blessing on our youth, their chaperones, and their mnistry as they travel to Washington D.C. this week.
Guide them safely on the road and watch over them as they use the bold voices You gave them for the good of those whose voices are stifled.
Grant them wisdom, courage, and clear voices, so that their advocacy is rooted in grace, love, and respect for all they encounter.
Give them open hearts to learn, the strength to stand firm in their convictions, and the unity to support one another.
In Your Holy Name, we pray. Amen.

Learn more about Youth Voices Bold Faith at https://www.ucc.org/youth-voices-bold-faith/

Open and Affirming Resources
June is a great time to consider becoming an Open and Affirming Congregation.

If your congregation is already open and affirming, consider visiting the new Open and Affirming Store!

visit https://openandaffirming.org/

Have you noticed God at work somewhere on this Monday morning?

Becoming WISE about Mental Health
Supporting each other’s mental health and well-being is a powerful spiritual practice which creates stronger communities.

We believe equipping ourselves with a WISE designation will support our families and churches on their journey.

Learn more about being a WISE congregation in this month's newsletter:
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/The-Future-of-Open-and-Affirming.html?soid=1103422986933&aid=oNliDFY8wr8

💚🖤❤️ Join us for the 2026 Juneteenth Commemoration: In Troubling Times, Consult the Ancestors!

Juneteenth is a sacred day of remembrance and hope—a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing journey toward justice. Today, we honor the legacy of those who fought for liberation and the ancestors who guide us still.

In these challenging times, the Racial Justice Ministries of the United Church of Christ invite you to gather in prophetic remembrance. Let us draw wisdom from the prophets of scripture and the modern-day leaders who inspire us to resist injustice and nurture a just world for all.

🗓️ Thursday, June 18th | 3:30 PM Eastern
✨ Featuring Rev. Dr. Velda Love, Rev. Dr. Cheryl Lindsay, and Rev. Trayce Potter

👉🏾 Register to join us: https://ow.ly/LJfQ50Z8VnH


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