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<channel><title><![CDATA[SECUCC - NEWS]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.secucc.org/news]]></link><description><![CDATA[NEWS]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:45:37 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Actively Preparing for Jesus- Holy Week]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.secucc.org/news/actively-preparing-for-jesus-holy-week]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.secucc.org/news/actively-preparing-for-jesus-holy-week#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:54:07 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.secucc.org/news/actively-preparing-for-jesus-holy-week</guid><description><![CDATA[       Rev. Kim Wood, Southeast Conference Minister invites you to reflect this Holy Week in how you can prepare for Jesus this week.&nbsp; If you missed our conversation with Rev. Dr. Chris Davies, you can watch that video here. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/SxDXtB-jeG4?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">Rev. Kim Wood, Southeast Conference Minister invites you to reflect this Holy Week in how you can prepare for Jesus this week.&nbsp; If you missed our conversation with Rev. Dr. Chris Davies, <a href="https://youtu.be/icGDXDnmMH0" target="_blank"><font color="#24678d">you can watch that video here.</font></a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing for Jesus]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.secucc.org/news/preparing-for-jesus]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.secucc.org/news/preparing-for-jesus#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:09:31 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.secucc.org/news/preparing-for-jesus</guid><description><![CDATA[       One Lenten Season. Three book conversations. Choose the one that interests you.&nbsp;Or&nbsp;read two or all three!&nbsp;The Southeast Conference invites you to actively prepare for the Resurrection of Christ this Lenten Season.Conversation 1 - March 2nd at 7 PM ET/6 PM CTWelcome, Friends: Stories of hope and hospitality with immigrants&nbsp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.secucc.org/uploads/1/5/4/6/154660130/untitled-design_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">One Lenten Season. Three book conversations. Choose the one that interests you.&nbsp;</span><strong style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)"><u>Or</u></strong><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">&nbsp;read two or all three!</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">The Southeast Conference invites you to actively prepare for the Resurrection of Christ this Lenten Season.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:rgb(128, 0, 128)"><strong><u>Conversation 1 - March 2nd at 7 PM ET/6 PM CT</u></strong></span><br /><em style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">Welcome, Friends: Stories of hope and hospitality with immigrants&nbsp;</em><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;by Anton Flores-Maisonet</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">Author Anton Flores-Maisonet will join us to discuss the book and share about Casa Alterna&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">&nbsp;</span><br /><strong style="color:rgb(36, 103, 141)">Register here</strong><strong style="color:rgb(36, 103, 141)">:</strong><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">&nbsp;</span><strong style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)"><font color="#24678d"><a href="https://secucc.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=01d4c5139f7be9d4d4ff4c63a&amp;id=2bd3698e34&amp;e=e777e6c168" target="_blank">z</a><a href="https://secucc.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=01d4c5139f7be9d4d4ff4c63a&amp;id=db8c23088d&amp;e=e777e6c168">oom meeting register</a></font></strong><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(128, 0, 128)"><strong><u>Conversation 2 - March 19th at 7 PM ET/6 PM CT</u></strong></span><br /><em style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">Building Up a New World: Congregational Organizing for Transformative Impact</em><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;edited by Anne Dunlap and Vahisha Hasan</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">Rev. Dr. Chris Davies, Executive Minister for Programs and Initiatives in the Southern New England Conference of the UCC will lead a conversation on her chapter in the book,&nbsp;</span><em style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">Rural Organizing for Rural Congregations</em><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">&nbsp;</span><br /><strong style="">Register here:&nbsp;<font style=""><a href="https://secucc.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=01d4c5139f7be9d4d4ff4c63a&amp;id=4f260ea841&amp;e=e777e6c168" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(129, 129, 129);">z</a><a href="https://secucc.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=01d4c5139f7be9d4d4ff4c63a&amp;id=db9a5cf931&amp;e=e777e6c168" style="color: rgb(129, 129, 129);">oom m</a><a href="https://secucc.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=01d4c5139f7be9d4d4ff4c63a&amp;id=0c3b6a52f2&amp;e=e777e6c168" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(129, 129, 129);">eeting register</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/icGDXDnmMH0" target="_blank" style=""><font color="#24678d">(watch the Video here)</font></a></font></strong><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(128, 0, 128)"><strong><u>Conversation 3 - March 26th at 7 PM ET/6 PM CT</u></strong></span><br /><em style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">The Search for Common Ground</em><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">&nbsp;by Howard Thurman</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">Conversation on affirming identity while building community<br />&#8203;Rev. Thomas Mitchell, Facilitator</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">&nbsp;</span><br /><strong style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://secucc.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=01d4c5139f7be9d4d4ff4c63a&amp;id=d45c663a9f&amp;e=e777e6c168" target="_blank">zoom meeting register</a></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>