UCCS

A United Church of Christ congregation in a South Dakota town is leading an effort to preserve and share local African American history, a project its members describe as 'an act of love'. The initiative highlights Black stories in a region where such history is rarely documented, drawing attention to the church's role in community memory.

Richmond Beach Congregational Church UCC in Shoreline, Washington gathered 1,202 pounds of food for those in need during a two-hour food drive. The rapid collection effort drew attention as an example of a local congregation mobilizing quickly to support community food banks and neighbors facing food insecurity.

St. Paul United Church of Christ has restored dine-in service to its popular pork chop dinner, according to Southwest Regional Publishing. The church event, long a community fixture, had shifted to carry-out only in recent years. The return of seating allows neighbors to gather again over the church's well-known meal, a draw that typically brings strong local turnout.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs hosted a science fair aimed at encouraging children to take an interest in science and technology. The event, covered by the Colorado Springs Gazette, is reported to have sparked enthusiasm among local kids for these subjects. Few further details about participants or activities are available.