Our Latest Stewardship Blog – Vicki Nelson helps us remember that stewardship is not about the budget! How I Stopping Worrying and Learned to Ignore the Budget. Gifts with Vision – Here is the latest: First of all, great news – the current catalogue and website will continue until the end of December 2024! That means there’s more time to support your favourites, especially for Christmas giving. For the remainder of 2024 you can see all the gifts on the website here. While we celebrate the...
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Churches create compassionate space for grief during the holidays December 2, 2024 (Montreal, QC) - For those who are feeling lost and lonely, experiencing financial or emotional difficulties or living with trauma, the bright lights and holly jolly sparkle of the holiday season can feel uncomfortable or alienating. Communities of faith may be one source of comfort, inviting their neighbours to a "Blue Christmas" or "Longest Night" service: a quiet, contemplative gathering for those who are...
Hot off the press! Tout juste sortie des presses! TransmissionLisez votre copie en français iciEnglish copy hereBon Voisin - Good Neighbour / Solidarity DIALOGUES de solidarity This year, our annual gathering on December 9th will host an interfaith panel focused on exploring the strategies and resources needed to build relationships and encourage dialogue across differences. A reservation is required so book your spot soon! Comme d’habitude, un repas délicieux sera servi, préparé par notre...
Gifts With Vision The United Church of Canada provides Mission & Service support to partners for their ongoing work in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and right here in Canada. Gifts with Vision turns gift giving into an opportunity to do something extra for our church partners. Through Gifts with Vision, you give gifts to friends or family to support specific partner activities. With your gifts, we help create healthy places to live, promote justice, provide...
On September 22, 2024 Kahnawake United Church welcomed our Moderator, The Right Reverend Carmen Lansdowne to worship and to preach. The service was also well attended by South Shore and Valleys Cluster Churches and congregants. Ministry leaders in these communities were generously invited by Rev. Jan Jorgensen and Rev. Robert Patton to participate in the service as well. It was our privilege to do so. Robert began the service with Ohen:ton Kariwatehkwen - ‘The Words Before All Words’ and Alma...
Public Awareness Campaign Launch / Lancement d’une campagne de sensibilisation publique The MCM team was graciously welcomed at Plymouth Trinity United Church in Sherbrooke on October 15th for the launch of an important campaign. Rever à l’essentiel – to raise awareness and educate about the challenges faced by migrants without immigration status or in precarious situations. Fifty plus colleagues and friends from Sherbrooke and Montreal community networks, Sherbrooke municipal government,...
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