UCC Cast

The Rev. John C. Dorhauer is back for this week's podcast, after a trip to The Middle East.

In this podcast, he answers his own question about "When does a cheap keychain become extremely valuable to him?" When it comes as a gift from a grateful Beirut store owner.

Listen to the podcast.

Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/43gxXAY

Seventh Sunday of Easter in Year A: Sunday, May 21, 2023.

“Coming to You” Based on John 17:1-11. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/41tqmNM

The Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering is an opportunity to sustain our local churches. It ensures that churches can embody the extravagant welcome of Jesus Christ and be a place where all are loved, spiritually fed, and celebrated as children of God.

Help sustain this work by sharing this offering on Pentecost, May 28, 2023. You can find free materials for promoting Strengthen the Church on UCC Resources: https://bit.ly/3HfisAa

Learn more about the Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering: https://bit.ly/3LGCtT3

"Seeds and Ways" is a new podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week. "Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" includes a prayer, additional thoughts for reflection, and focus questions for discussion.

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: https://bit.ly/3YYtccu

-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz

-More worship resources from the UCC: https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ

*Into the Mystic with the Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer isn't going anywhere! Keep tuning in for the General Minister and President's weekly reflections through the election of the next GMP at General Synod (June 30 - July 4, 2023).

Sixth Sunday of Easter in Year A: Sunday, May 14, 2023.

“Coming to You” Based on John 14:15-21. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3nETZxs

The Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering is an opportunity to sustain our local churches. It ensures that churches can embody the extravagant welcome of Jesus Christ and be a place where all are loved, spiritually fed, and celebrated as children of God.

Help sustain this work by sharing this offering on Pentecost, May 28, 2023. You can find free materials for promoting Strengthen the Church on UCC Resources: https://bit.ly/3HfisAa

Learn more about the Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering: https://bit.ly/3LGCtT3

"Seeds and Ways" is a new podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week. "Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" includes a prayer, additional thoughts for reflection, and focus questions for discussion.

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: https://bit.ly/3YYtccu

-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz

-More worship resources from the UCC: https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ

*Into the Mystic with the Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer isn't going anywhere! Keep tuning in for the General Minister and President's weekly reflections through the election of the next GMP at General Synod (June 30 - July 4, 2023).

The Rev. Jess Chancey (they/them) continues filling in for the Rev. John Dorhauer as John travels the Middle East.

Chiaroscuro. It’s a word associated with art, with reference to the interplay of light and dark. In this podcast, Jess talks about how the intermingling of light and dark is essential in the appreciation of life's beauty in all things that God has created...even though "dark" things are sometimes given an unfair, bad rap.

Listen to the podcast.

Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/43fKNiX

Fifth Sunday of Easter in Year A: Sunday, May 7, 2023.

“The Way” Based on John 14:1-14. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3oQHOhx

The Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering is an opportunity to sustain our local churches. It ensures that churches can embody the extravagant welcome of Jesus Christ and be a place where all are loved, spiritually fed, and celebrated as children of God.

Help sustain this work by sharing this offering on Pentecost, May 28, 2023. You can find free materials for promoting Strengthen the Church on UCC Resources: https://bit.ly/3HfisAa

Learn more about the Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering: https://bit.ly/3LGCtT3

"Seeds and Ways" is a new podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week. "Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" includes a prayer, additional thoughts for reflection, and focus questions for discussion.

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: https://bit.ly/3YYtccu

-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz

-More worship resources from the UCC: https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ

*Into the Mystic with the Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer isn't going anywhere! Keep tuning in for the General Minister and President's weekly reflections through the election of the next GMP at General Synod (June 30 - July 4, 2023).

The Rev. Jess Chancey (they/them) fills in for the Rev. John C. Dorhauer this week as John travels the Middle East.

Jess talks about the "small world" that our denomination can sometimes be, where connections seem to happen everywhere.

Listen to what UCC connections and "run intos" Jess says they have experienced and the joys those connections bring.

Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/43idbka

Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year A: Sunday, April 30, 2023.

“By the Gate” Based on John 10:1-10. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3KO2HRy

"Seeds and Ways" is a new podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week. "Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" includes a prayer, additional thoughts for reflection, and focus questions for discussion.

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: https://bit.ly/3YYtccu

-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz

-More worship resources from the UCC: https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ

*Into the Mystic with the Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer isn't going anywhere! Keep tuning in for the General Minister and President's weekly reflections through the election of the next GMP at General Synod (June 30 - July 4, 2023).

In this podcast, the Rev. John C. Dorhauer says, "Too many of our beautiful children are contemplating or choosing to die by suicide than to live another day with the vitriol, judgment, condemnation, and scapegoating that they are targeted with every day. That any of that is defended using Christ as the source of their hatred is--in its truest form--heresy of the highest order."

Listen to the podcast.

Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3WRjLvS

Third Sunday of Easter in Year A: Sunday, April 23, 2023.

“While You Walk” Based on Luke 24:13-35. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3KZPE0P

"Seeds and Ways" is a new podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week. "Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" includes a prayer, additional thoughts for reflection, and focus questions for discussion.

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: https://bit.ly/3YYtccu

-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz

-More worship resources from the UCC: https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ

*Into the Mystic with the Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer isn't going anywhere! Keep tuning in for the General Minister and President's weekly reflections through the election of the next GMP at General Synod (June 30 - July 4, 2023).

Christ is Risen!

The National Setting of the United Church of Christ wishes you a blessed and joyous Easter!

After a Lenten Season and Holy Week of Courageous Conversations and learning how to intervene during moments of racial harm, let's continue to listen, speak, and live courageously!

We hope you will take a few minutes to listen to the miraculous story of the empty tomb on Easter morning and commit to the ongoing work of racial justice!