Rev. Sally Meyers just called to ask if we can post the Surete du Quebec missing information poster for Kelsey Watt with a request for prayers for the family. The FB post gives more details about what to do and not to do, and also that fridges are full because of the generosity of the community, so food is not needed, just prayers. Kelsey has grown up in the Hemmingford UC, singing as an angel for Christmas Pageants etc, and is the daughter of LLWL Debbie Beattie who is well known for her...
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You may have heard that Statistics Canada has reported that in 2023, hate crimes targeting sexual orientation increased 69% from the previous year. This alarming increase invites communities of faith to think about our national commitment to the just treatment of all of God’s children. As we sing in our A Song of Faith: Jesus announced the coming of God’s reign— a commonwealth not of domination but of peace, justice, and reconciliation. All churches, whether they have completed the Affirming...
As we approach the 100th anniversary of The United Church of Canada in 2025, we realize that the future may be quite different from the past, even when it builds on wisdom and experience gathered over the years. It is a normal human response to experience fear based on uncertainty, and grief over the loss of the familiar. We are called to acknowledge those responses honestly… but also, to create space for love and hope to guide us in new ways. Here are some words of hope from Jennifer Bailey,...
Montreal School of Theology is offering a mentoring program for ministry: https://mstmentoring.ca/ Our mentoring program is a network of practicing congregational leaders from across Canada who meet online to share and support one another in congregational ministry. These groups are confidential and include sharing, discussion of literature, and prayer together. A great deal of peer-support, peer-learning, and networking also occurs. These groups began as an effort to support graduating...
Camp Cosmos Times flies when you are having fun as that old adage goes - and the weeks at Camp Cosmos have certainly flown by! Hard to believe we are approaching the end of our 2024 season. Quel été formidable! Des aventures, des découvertes, des apprentissages nouveaux et surtout – beaucoup de divertissement. We were happy to be able to welcome five children with special needs this summer and hope to increase that number next year as there is always a wait list. Some of the Ukrainian...
Something to ponder The historical record of treaties between the Canadian government and First Nations Peoples is extensive and intricate, originating from centuries of diplomatic discussions, formal pacts, and confrontations. These treaties are fundamental to the connection between Indigenous peoples and the state of Canada, influencing the socio-political environment of the country. The earliest treaties in Canada originated in the 17th century, largely as agreements of peace and friendship...
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