As a Christian church with biblical roots and a liberative theology, we speak out against the growth of intolerance and hatred that is being expressed in Québec, in Canada and internationally. We will not be silent. We are deeply troubled by extremist laws that were adopted this week in Uganda that punish the LGBTQ population and their allies with long jail terms and the death penalty. Uganda is now the twelfth country in the world to create death penalties for the LGBTQ population. We’ve also...
Category: Leadership Teams
As we continue to develop more equitable processes at all levels of our regional council, the following resources may be useful in developing skills for equity support team members:
The date of the special YAYA Worshiplude service is February 4 at 4:00pm at Rideau Park United Church. Worshiplude is a weekend youth event organized by our colleagues to the West in Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Council. During the Ottawa Winterlude festival, Rideau Park United Church is host to a massively fun afternoon of Worship, Pizza and activities for youth and young adults. Youth Groups from across Ontario and Quebec had been attending this event for over 10 years before the...
What is Youth Forum? YoFo is a weekend retreat for high school and CEGEP youth organized by folks from the United Church of Canada. It is planned by youth and young adults, for the youth! It has been going on in this region for more than 40 years! What will we do there? At Youth Forum we will play silly games, eat yummy food, make music, learn new things, meet new people, participate in Worship, explore and deepen spirituality and faith and create community. Youth Forum is hard to explain, it...
Would you like to deepen your understanding of the Bible and how it relates to life today? Are you looking to discuss issues of faith and spirituality with like-minded individuals? Have you ever had to fill in for the minister at a Sunday service and wished you were better prepared? The United Church of Canada offers an online course divided into 4 modules that prepares you to become a Licensed Lay Worship Leader (LLWL) in your region and the LLWL Leadership Team of the Nakonha:ka Regional...
Join us for a week-long, volunteer-led, sleep-away camp for kids aged 8 to 15. We welcome campers of all backgrounds from Quebec, Ontario and beyond! Although the camp operates primarily in English, we welcome Francophone campers. Our theme for 2022 is "Caring for Creation" Cost: 400$ (funding and multi-child family deals available) Download brochure: https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Camp-Tri-fold-Brochure.pdf Registration:...
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