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1943: The 'Serenity Prayer' |
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Reinhold Niebuhr writes the famous Serenity Prayer.
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Reinhold Niebuhr, a theologian in the Evangelical and Reformed tradition (forebears of the United Church of Christ) preaches a sermon that introduces the world to the now famous Serenity Prayer:
"God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things that should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other." For a list of 20 notable UCC Firsts, check out the More Options menu at the bottom of the left-hand column on this page.The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a union of four principal traditions: Congregational, Christian, Evangelical, and Reformed. Each of these traditions has left a mark on U.S. religious and political history, often in the lead on issues of peace, justice and equality.
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