"The Civil War ended 154 years ago. The Confederacy, as former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has said, was on the wrong side of humanity. Our public entities should no longer play a role in distorting history by honoring a secessionist government that waged war against the United States to preserve white supremacy and the enslavement of millions of people. It’s past time for the South – and the rest of the nation – to bury the myth of the Lost Cause once and for all."

 - Source: Southern Poverty Law Center – “Whose Heritage? Public Symbols of the Confederacy” https://www.splcenter.org/20190201/whose-heritage-public-symbols-confederacy

Oceans are at risk. The ocean absorbs about a quarter of human-caused emissions of carbon dioxide annually, thereby changing seawater chemistry and making seawater more acidic. More acidic waters create repercussions along the marine food chain, such as making it more difficult for shells and coral reefs to form. Recent research indicates that 75% of the world's coral reefs are threatened. Pathogens thrive in warming seas, and this has been linked to significant increases in sea life disease and death, which in turn impacts the human populations that depend on them.

Scrip/Gift Card Program is still ongoing! – When you purchase gift cards to pay for your day-to-day expenses or provide as gifts, RUCC receives a rebate that helps fund our missions. It’s an easy way to raise some money for RUCC.

Back to School Shopping Bonuses – See this Back to School Shopping Guide (https://www.shopwithscrip.com/backtoschool) for bonuses available July 17 – 30. This guide includes lots of brands that have gift cards available that might help with back to school shopping.

Amazon Education Voucher – Purchase an Amazon Education Voucher through the scrip program to earn 2.5% back for RUCC (higher than the normal Amazon rebate). The education voucher can be used to purchase educational-related products found here: https://www.amazon.com/b?node=18682110011 Great for teachers and parents.

In-Person Orders and Pickup  – We will have a table set up outside after worship – pick up your orders, place new orders, and learn about the scrip/gift card program. We will also have a small stock of Stater Bros cards available, which you can purchase. 

eCards – Remember that you can buy eGift cards, available to you immediately, to use for online or in-person shopping or to send as a gift. Every time you buy, RUCC gets a small rebate. 

Please contact Jennifer at scrip@uccredlands.org if you need help placing an order or want to learn more about the program.  

As more and more Church activities move back into the Church, we need additional folks to serve as ushers and worship leaders. Not sure you want to do that? Don't worry -- there will be TRAINING for both roles! For Usher information contact Nan Root, and for worship leader details, contact Carol Robb and/or Ross Mitchell.

When: July 18. Swim time 6-6:45. Session from 6:45-7:45.

Where: The Abushanab's house - directly across the street from the church.

Topic: “Writing Emergence” Loring Fiske-Phillips will facilitate an exploration of our experiences during the quarantine period through the lens of the written word.

Please note: the activities each week are fully intergenerational — all ages are encouraged to attend!

What to bring: Snacks or desserts for a light potluck. (This year we will not have a full potluck dinner—please eat your dinner before or after the session.)

Prayer Polygon has planned an activity to take advantage of the "extra" Thursday in July. Meet at the RUCC parking lot for a forty minute walk around the block. Coordinator Jon Hancock adds, "Each time we turn a corner, I will show and say a word to focus on or talk about."