I was standing in line at the post office earlier this week. Wearing a mask, a long time friend stood two people ahead of me and I didn’t recognize her until she turned to me and said, “Eric, it’s me, Megan!”. I was surprised and stood in disbelief that she could be right there so obviously and a small piece of cloth covering her face could baffle me. And I wish I could say this was the first time over the last three years that this happened to me, but it wasn’t. I have been regularly...
Category: Message from Executive Minister
Public Health Resources and Reminders
by judycoffin | Dec 16, 2022 | COVID-19, Message from Executive Minister, News
Message from Quebec Public Health and la Table interreligieuse de concertation A recent email from Public Health to la Table interreligieuse de concertation invites those responsible for places of worship to participate in awareness-raising efforts on the importance of wearing a mask in public places. This is not obligatory, but participation on our part can help to ensure that the number of people requiring hospital care remains reasonable, thus removing any possibility of restrictive health...
STAFF UPDATE: New Regional Council Executive Minister
by judycoffin | Nov 23, 2022 | Message from Executive Minister, Ministry Personnel, News, United Church of Canada
The Executive of the General Council at its meeting on November 19, 2022 has approved the appointment of the Rev. Éric Hébert-Daly as the Executive Minister for Nakonha:ka, East Central Ontario and Eastern Ontario Outaouais regional councils. Éric will begin his ministry in early January 2023. Éric has served as the Responsable, Ministries in French since 2018. He was ordained in 2020. Prior to his leadership of Ministries in French, Éric served for 9 years as the National Executive Director...
Acting Executive Minister, Rev. Dan Hayward
by judycoffin | Nov 7, 2022 | Message from Executive Minister, News
Please note that Rev. Dan Hayward will be serving as acting Executive Minister for Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council from the time of Rev. Rosemary Lambie’s retirement (October 31, 2022) until a new Executive Minister is hired. Thanks to Dan for shepherding us through this time of transition. You can reach Dan at dhayward@united-church.ca or 1-800-268-3781 ext. 6150.
News from our Executive Minister, Rev. Rosemary Lambie
by judycoffin | Sep 1, 2022 | Message from Executive Minister, News
Rev. Rosemary Lambie, Executive MinisterDear friends, From the wisdom of Philippians 2: 1-5, “Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your...
National Day of Commemoration to Honour Victims of COVID-19: March 11, 2021
by judycoffin | Mar 5, 2021 | COVID-19, Message from Executive Minister, News
Thursday March 11, 2021 is being designated as a day to honour the memories of the 10,000 + people who have died in Quebec during the past year as a direct result of COVID-19; real people with names, faces, families, and stories. Communities of faith and individual members of Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council are encouraged to participate in the following events. Government Memorial at 12:00 pm (noon) Communities of faith are invited to place a white rose at the entrance of their...
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