As President of the Regional Council, I extend warm Christmas greetings to all. In this season of hope and reflection, let us remember the profound words of Matthew 1:23: "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us)." May the presence of Jesus inspire unity, compassion, and peace throughout our Region and the world in these very difficult times. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. Marc A. Grenon President, Conseil...
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What comes first; children in church or a space to welcome them in church? How do we create appropriate spaces in our sanctuaries, in our worship, in congregational life in general? What makes a space truly welcoming for children? These are some of the questions that the First Third Ministries Leadership Team is actively exploring. The goal is to provide communities of faith with ideas and resources to create and maintain family friendly spaces. Shanna Bernier (Regional Council), Martha Randy...
(shared by Natacha Sanson, St. Lambert United Church) A crew of gardeners started off in the spring by transplanting a huge “old growth” peony from the Mercille side of the church to a flower bed near the entrance on the Notre Dame side. The sheer joy of noticing, seeing then touching earthworms was our reward, a sign of how nature is present in the soil. In May, we found several smart pots in our shed and filled them with annuals purchased in La Prairie and many geraniums that had been cared...
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