Nakonhaka Region 13

Strawberry Social - St. Paul's United Church
2022-06-30 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | MacDougall Hall, 17 Lambton, Ormstown, QC, Canada
Take-out Strawberry Social (MacDougall Hall, 17 Lambton in Ormstown)
St Paul’s United Church will be holding a takeout only Strawberry Social on Thursday June 30th at MacDougall Hall, 17 Lambton in Ormstown, from 5pm until the strawberries are gone. The prices are $8 for adults and $5 for children (5-10). Quantities may be limited. Masks will be required to pick up. All welcome.

United Spirit Camp 2022 - Caring for Creation
2022-06-26 - 2022-07-02 | United Spirit Camp
United Spirit Camp will be hosting a week of in-person sleep away camp this summer. After a two-year hiatus, we are back this summer with an amazing fun-packed week of joy and excitement. Camp will be from June 26 to July 2, 2022. Registration is now open, and spaces are limited, so act fast! Our theme this summer 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: https://sites.google.com/view/campunitedspirit/home
Please share this with families and other interested parties in your communities and keep being awesome!

Online Ministry Support Group
2022-06-07 13:30 | QC
Contact Rev. Dan Hayward for details

Solidarity concert for the Rodriguez-Flores family
2022-06-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Plymouth-Trinity United Church, 380 Dufferin, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 4M7
Save the date! Attend a concert at 3 pm on Sunday, June 5 at Plymouth-Trinity United Church (380 Dufferin, Sherbrooke). Members of the Choeur des Sangs mélés will honour the courage and persistence of the Rodriguez-Flores family; no reservations; first come, first seated; free will donation after the concert. See you there!

Wild Church (June)
2022-06-05 09:00 - 10:30 | Summit Woods, 36 Summit Cir, Westmount, QC, H3Y 1B3, Canada

Regional Council gathering - June 2022
2022-06-04 10:00 | Lakeshore Trinity United Church, 98 Aurora Ave, Pointe-Claire, QC, H9R 3G7, Canada
For the first time in two years, we will gather in person (as well as on Zoom) hosted by Lakeshore Trinity United Church in Pointe-Claire. Presentations from the Beaconsfield Initiative in the Philippines and the Beaconsfield LGBTQ2+ Refugee Initiative will reflect the theme of Daring Justice. The afternoon will be dedicated to a celebration of milestones for ministry personnel.
COVID safety protocols will include masking and physical distancing. Participants are invited to bring their own lunch and to download or print any documents in advance since Wi-Fi will not be available due to bandwidth limitations.
The registration form and documents to be downloaded are available below.

Registration

Agenda

9:00 am
Sign in/ Registration

10:00 am
The words before all words: Acknowledgement & Reconciliation

10:50 am
Call to Order, Enabling Motions, Duty of Care and Equity

11:05 am
Nomination RCE & LT & F&E

11:25 am
Beaconsfield Initiative in the Philippines

11:45 am
Beaconsfield LGBTQ Refugee Initiative

12:05 pm
Vote: new members and term renewal for Executive

12:15 pm

12:30 pm
Lunch (bring your own)

1:45 pm
Celebration of Ministry

3:30 pm
Enabling motions

Documents to download

Draft agenda
Motions
Appendix A – Minutes from Winter Meeting 2022-03-11
Appendix B – 2022 membership list of leadership teams, networks and clusters

Post-meeting updates

Final decisions
Link to video presented by Living Into Right Relations Leadership Circle (Adrian Jacobs)
Link to video of presentation by Beaconsfield Initiative (Philippines)
Link to video of presentation by Beaconsfield LGBTQ2+ Refugee Initiative
Link to video of sermon by Rev. Joëlle Leduc

Blanket Exercise for Leadership Teams
2022-05-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Maison Saint Columba House, 2365 rue Grand Trunk, Montreal, QC, H3K 1M8, Canada
Members of Executive and leadership teams are invited to participate in a blanket exercise on May 28 at
1 pm (alternate date June 11) at Maison Saint Columba House – 2365 rue Grand Trunk, Montreal H3K 1M8 (parking available on the street).
We will be accompanied by Tom Dearhouse, Mohawk/Ojibwe, counselor and facilitator, land based teacher, pipe carrier, advocate, elder.
Please RSVP to the LIRR team at rightrelationsnakonhaka@gmail.com
Learn more about the blanket exercise: https://www.kairosblanketexercise.org/

All God's Children: Understanding and Welcoming the Trans Community
2022-05-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-05-12 19:00 - 20:30 | QC
See poster for details

Regional Council Executive Meeting - May 2022
2022-05-19 09:00 - 12:00 | QC
The Regional Council Executive generally meets monthly on a Thursday from 9 am to noon

Grant Submission Deadline - May 15, 2022
2022-05-15 | QC

Taizé Service
2022-05-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Summerlea United Church, 225 - 50e avenue, Lachine, QC, H8T 2T7, Canada
A Taizé worship service involves sung and chanted prayers, meditation, a period of silence, liturgical readings, and icons.
Download poster: https://bit.ly/2022-05-10-Taize-Summerlea

43rd Christian Commemoration of the Shoah
2022-05-01 16:00 - 17:30 | Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, 3415 Redpath, Montreal, QC, H3G 2G2, Canada
On behalf of Rev. Glenn Chestnutt and Rabbi Sherril Gilbert, please find attached the Press release and Poster announcing the 43rd Christian Holocaust Commemoration at St. Andrew and St. Paul Church in Montreal on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 4:00 pm.
We would be very grateful if you would publicize this event in your networks.
Download press release and poster (English & French): https://bit.ly/2022-05-01-YomHashoah-EF

Wild Church (May)
2022-05-01 09:00 - 10:30 | Summit Woods, 36 Summit Cir, Westmount, QC, H3Y 1B3, Canada

Benefit Concert for Ukraine
2022-04-10 16:30 - 18:30 | Lakeshore Trinity United Church, 98 Aurora Ave, Pointe-Claire, QC, H9R 3G7, Canada

Wild Church (April)
2022-04-03 09:00 - 10:30 | Summit Woods, 36 Summit Cir, Westmount, QC, H3Y 1B3, Canada

GreenFaith Montreal - planning meeting - March 2022
2022-03-30 11:00 - 12:00 | QC
SAVE THE DATE: Monday, April 25, 2022 (around noon) for an in-person event in St. James Square in support of GreenFaith Sacred Seasons (https://greenfaith.org/sacred-season/). The timing overlaps with the start of Easter season, the final days of Ramadan, and having just finished the celebration of Passover and Earth Day – and so climate justice/earth day themes could be reflected on in the context of these high holy seasons. If you aren’t able to be there on the actual day, any input you would still want to offer to the planning will be very appreciated! A planning session (on Zoom) for the event is scheduled for March 30, 2022 at 11:00 am.
Contact Rev. Wendy Evans (email below) for Zoom link.

LIRR - Adrian Jacobs Speaks: Treaties, United Church Apologies and the Work of Restoring Indigenous Languages and Identity at Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre
2022-03-14 19:00 | QC
(sponsored by Living into Right Relations Leadership Circle of Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council)
Email: rightrelationsnakonhaka@gmail.com for Zoom link

Regional Council Gathering-March 2022
2022-03-11 18:30 - 2022-03-12 12:30 | QC
The theme of upcoming Regional Council meetings (in March, June and November 2022) will be based on the new call and vision statements of the United Church of Canada: https://united-church.ca/community-and-faith/welcome-united-church-canada/our-call-and-our-vision.
The March gathering will focus on bold discipleship. Rev. Wendy Evans will be our guest speaker, offering some reflections and opportunities to engage with questions of how faith and environment intersect.
There will be a pre-meeting learning opportunity on Wednesday, February 23 to view a video prepared by United Property Resource Corporation (UPRC) and share discussions about the stewardship of property in the context of our ministries. Learn more and register for this event at: https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/online-learning-opportunity-uprc-and-property-stewardship/
REMINDER – Presentations and reportsLeadership teams are each asked to prepare a clear, concise and uplifting 5-minute presentation about how their team is living into bold discipleship. (Since timing will be strictly observed, preparing a script and rehearsing the presentation is highly recommended.) Presentations are due before March 9.
Written reports (maximum 1.5 pages) from leadership teams for the annual report book should be submitted to Joel Miller by February 14, 2022 at jmiller@united-church.ca.
SAVE THE DATES:

February 23 (Wednesday, 7:00 pm) Pre-meeting learning opportunity (Property)
March 11 (Friday, 6:30 pm) AND March 12 (Saturday, 9:00 am) – Regional Council Gathering

Registration form

Agenda (draft)
WINTER MEETING 2022 – Bold Discipleship

Friday, March 11, 2022 (6:45-8:45pm)

6:30

Sign in/ Registration

6:45

The words before all words: Acknowledgement (Welcome) of the land
Prayer of Thanksgiving & Opening Worship

7:00

Call to Order, Enabling Motions, Officers
[Duty of Care and Equity]

7:20

Report from
· President Rev. Linda Buchanan (5min)
· Executive Minister Rev. Rosemary Lambie (5min)

7:35

Keynote Speaker & Breakout Rooms

8:05

COVID Task Group Update

8:10

Report from
· Regional Meeting Planning Leadership Team (5min)
· Youth and Family Leadership Team (5min)
· La Table des ministères en français (5min)

8:30

Good-night blessing

Saturday, March 12, 2022 (9am-12pm)

8:45

Coffee & Conversation (Sign in/ Registration)

9:00

Morning Blessing & Covenanting

9:20

Report from
· Pastoral Relations Leadership Team (5min)
· Licensed Lay Worship Leaders Leadership Team (5min)
· Nominations Leadership Team (5min)

9:40

Report from
· Community and Justice Leadership Team (5min)
· Montreal City Mission (5min)
· Saint Columba House (5min)

10:00

Keynote Speaker & Breakout Rooms

10:35

Break

10:40

Minister Supporting Networks & Clusters’ Report
· United Church of Canada Women Network
· Living into Right Relations Leadership Circle
· Green Network
· Pride & Friends Network

11:05

Report from
· Granting and Enabling Leadership Team (5min)
· Property & Finance Leadership Team (5min)
· Finance & Extension Board, President’s Report (5min)

11:25

Vote to adopt
· The Annual Report Book 2021
· The updated Governance handbook

11:30

Commissioners GC44 Update (Leading Elder: Linda)

11:35

Closing worship

11:50

Equity Team

11:55

Closing (with reminders and enabling motions)

Download PDF: 2022-03-11-12-Agenda-E

Download documents

UPDATED 2022-03-09 – MOTIONS_GM_11-12-03-2022_V3
Appendix A: 2021-11-12-13_Annual General Meeting_MINUTES_EN_Draft
UPDATED 2022-03-11 Appendix B:2021-CrNRC-Report Book AND 2022-03-11 Rapport de la Table des ministères en français au Conseil régional Nakonhaka – EN
Appendix C: Terms of Reference of the Executive (Feb. 2022)
Appendix D: Agreement_LLWL, RC and MIF_EN
Appendix E: Compensation for Pulpit Supply Policy

ACTIVITY SHEET
Some people find it easier to concentrate or to reflect more deeply when they have an activity to keep their hands busy during an online meeting. Hoping that this activity sheet prepared by Shanna Bernier will help you engage in creative ways with our theme of Bold Discipleship.
When you are done, feel free to snap a photo of your completed sheet and send it to jcoffin@united-church.ca to create a shared collage.

Download the activity sheet

Final documents and additional resources (follow-up from meeting)
Decisions and Updated Governance Handbook

MOTIONS_GM_11-12-03-2022_FINAL (also found on web page for Resources – Minutes and Reports)
Governance Handbook (Version March 12, 2022) (also found on web page for Resources – Polices and Forms)

Keynote: Bold in the Body (Rev. Wendy Evans)
Friday evening: https://bit.ly/2022-03-11-RevWEvans-Keynote-FriSaturday morning: https://bit.ly/2022-03-12-RevWEvans-Keynote-Sat

Video: ’One’ by Birdtalker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odlw8WdsZS8
Video: ‘Earthrise’ by Amanda Gorman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwOvBv8RLmo
Text of Earthrise poem: https://www.sierraclub.org/los-padres/blog/2021/02/earthrise-poem-amanda-gorman
Website resources:

GreenFaith: https://greenfaith.org
For the love of creation: https://fortheloveofcreation.ca
Watershed Discipleship: https://watersheddiscipleship.org
Senior Stewards Acting for the Environment: https://seniorstewardsactingfortheenvironment.org
The All We Can Save Project: https://www.allwecansave.earth
The BTS centre: https://thebtscenter.org
Books:

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants – By Robin Wall Kimmerer
Rooted & Rising: Voices of Courage in a Time of Climate Crisis – Edited by Leah D Schade and Margaret Bullit-Jonas
All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis – Edited by Anyone Elizabeth Johnson & Katharine K. Wilkinson
From What is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to create the future we want – By Rob Hopkins

Reflections: Bold Discipleship (Ben Ryan)

BoldDiscipleship-BenRyan (DOC)

Presentations

UCW Presentation (PPT)
Environment Network Presentation (PDF)

Ash Wednesday 2022 (Riverside, Beaconsfield, Merging Waters)
2022-03-02 19:00 - 20:30 | QC

Shrove Tuesday Online Pancake Supper (Beaconsfield, Riverside, Merging Waters)
2022-03-01 18:00 - 20:00 | QC

Online learning opportunity: UPRC and property stewardship
2022-02-23 19:00 - 20:30 | QC
Join us for an online learning opportunity with a video prepared by United Property Resource Corporation (UPRC) and a discussion about the stewardship and potential redevelopment of our church buildings and other property resources, facilitated by Executive Minister, Rev. Rosemary Lambie.
The call of UPRC is “to be a trusted partner and leader, working collaboratively to build diverse affordable, sustainable communities where all can live, gather and thrive.”

Recording now available
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Regional Council Gathering-November 2021
2021-11-12 18:30 - 2021-11-13 09:00 | QC
Theme: Being Prepared
Worship and reflections for this Regional Council gathering will be grounded in the concept of being prepared for the new life that comes after the stone is rolled away.
To help members prepare for this meeting, documents will be made available in the weeks leading up to the meeting… so please check back here on a regular basis!

PRE-MEETING

Registration form

Agenda - UPDATED 2021-11-05

Online meeting: Friday Nov 12th 6:30-8:45pm

6:30-6:45

Sign in/ Registration

6:45-7:00

(Acknowledgement (Welcome) of the land)Prayer of Thanksgiving & Opening Worship

(Worship Team)

7:00-7:20

Call to Order, Enabling Motions, ‘Officers’s [Duty of Care and Equity] [explain how the ‘discussion’ part will unfold]

7:20-7:50

Property & Finance LT2022 BudgetGovernance Handbook: 1) Property Sales & 2) Renovation Policy

7:50-7:55

Granting and Enabling

7:55-8:05

Nominations Governance Handbook: Policy for Electing Commissioners

8:05-8:15

Planning Regional Gatherings Governance Handbook: Regional Council General Meetings

8:15-8:25

COVID Task Group Update

8:25-8:35

United Property Resource Corporation (new video)

8:35-8:45

Good-night blessing

(Worship Team)

Online meeting: Saturday Nov 13th 9am-12pm

8:45-9am

Coffee & Conversation (Sign in/ Registration)

9:00-9:20

Morning Blessing

(Worship Team)

9:20-9:30

Breakout (Introductions & Spiritual practice)

9:30-9:45

Presentation: Living into Right Relations Network

9:45-10:05

Proposal for General Council***: La Table(Presentation, Discussion and Questions)
***Please note that an online pre-meeting information session about these proposals will be held on Tuesday, November 9 at 7:30 pm. Please contact Judy at jcoffin@united-church.ca for the Zoom link.

10:05-10:20

Proposal for Regional Council: Pride Network (Affirming RC)(Presentation, Discussion and Questions)

Announcement: Ordination Raphaël Pérusse

10:20-10:40

Breakout Rooms (proposal discussion)

10:40-10:45

Break

10:45-10:50

Vote on the 2022 Budget

10:50-11:05

Additions/Changes to the RC Governance Handbook-RC Property-RC Renovations-RC General Meetings-RC Election of GC Commissioners-RC Pride & Friends Network Proposal

11:05-11:15

Vote for GC Commissioner (including Youth Pilgrim)& Call for nominations for General Council Executive& UCC Mission & Vision

11:15-11:25

Vote on Proposals from RC Networks to GC-La Table

11:25-11:45

Recognition of LLWL, Commissioning for General Council and closing worship

(Worship Team)

11:45-11:55

(flex)

11:55-12pm

Closing (with reminders and enabling motions)

Download agenda: 2021-11-12-13-CrNRC-Agenda-E-REVISED

Download documents - UPDATED 2021-11-12
MotionsDownload motions (bilingual): MOTIONS_DÉCISIONS_GM_AG_12-13-11-2021_DRAFT
Appendix AMinutes of June 12, 2021 Annual General MeetingDownload minutes: 2021-06-12_General Annual Meeting_MINUTES_EN_DRAFT
Appendix B2022 BudgetDownload budget: 2022 Budget CrNRC – prepared 2021-11-01Download graphs: 2022 Budget graphs-E
Appendix B22022 Finance & Extension BudgetDownload budget: 2022 Budget F & E – Prepared for 2021-10-28 F&E MeetingDownload graph: FE Budget 2022 graph-E
Appendix CAmendment to the Policy for Electing General Council CommissionersDownload file (bilingual): Policy regarding Election of GC Commissioners
Appendix DProposed Amendment to Regional Council Annual and General MeetingsDownload file (bilingual): Proposed Amendment to Regional Council Annual and General Meetings
Appendix EBios of GC 44 Commissioner Nominees Download file: 2021-11-12-GC44-Nominees-E
Appendix FGC44 Proposal re Theological Education***Download file: CG44-PropositionEducationTheologique-E
Appendix GGC44 Proposal re Membership in United Church Through Non-Congregational Communities of Faith***Download file: CG44-Proposition sur le membership au sein de l’Église Unie du Canada-E
Appendix HGC44 Proposal re Recognition of La Table des ministères en français***Download file: CG44-Proposition sur la Table des ministères en français-E
***Please note that a supplementary online information session about these three GC44 proposals was held on Tuesday, November 9.
OTHER DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES

COVID Task Group UpdateDownload document: COVID19 Task Group Nov 15, 2021
Proposal to Regional Council from Pride & Friends Network:
“That the Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council undertakes the formal process required by Affirm United in order to become an Affirming Regional Council.”

Scripture for Opening Worship Group ReflectionsDownload document: Scripture-SaturdayMorning-1Peter2_8-10

POST-MEETING

FINAL versions of documents / presentations
Decisions 2021-11-12-13_General Meeting_Decisions_EN

Appendix A 2021-06-12_General Annual Meeting_MINUTES_EN_DRAFT
Appendix B1 2022 Budget CrNRC – prepared 2021-11-01 [Graphs: 2022 Budget graphs-E]
Appendix B2 2022 Budget FE – 2021-10-28 [Graph: FE Budget 2022 graph-E]
Appendix B3 Final Version_Policy Regarding Proceeds from the Sale of Property
Appendix B4 Final Version_Policies on Leases, Major Renovations and Other Major Assets with delegation
Appendix C Final Version_Policy regarding Election of GC Commissioners
Appendix D Final Version_Amendment to Regional Council Annual and General Meetings
Appendix E 2021-11-12-GC44-Nominees-E
Appendix F CG44-PropositionEducationTheologique-E
Appendix G CG44-Proposition sur le membership au sein de l’Église Unie du Canada-E
Appendix H CG44-Proposition sur la Table des ministères en français-E

Updated Governance Handbook (November 2021) https://nakonhakaucc.ca/resources/policies/
OTHER DOCUMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
COVID Task Group Chart: COVID19 Task Group Nov 15, 2021Video: https://nakonhakaucc.ca/blog/2021/11/23/covid-presentation-from-regional-council-meeting-2021-11-12/
Pride & Friends NetworkProposal: “That the Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council undertakes the formal process required by Affirm United in order to become an Affirming Regional Council.”Video: https://nakonhakaucc.ca/blog/2021/11/25/pride-and-friends-network-presentation-from-regional-council-meeting-2021-11-13/
Living into Right Relations CircleVideo: https://nakonhakaucc.ca/blog/2021/11/23/living-into-right-relations-presentation-from-regional-council-meeting-2021-11-13/
United Property Resource Corporation (UPRC)Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yrsDOtnNUpQe2QtDJN8P7l07beDf6rCV/view

Pre-meeting information session about proposals submitted for General Council 44
2021-11-09 19:30 - 21:00 | QC
This pre-meeting information session will present the three proposals which have been submitted for Regional Council review before sending on to General Council.
The three proposals address the following topics:

Theological education;
Membership in United Church through non-congregational communities of faith; and
Recognition of La Table des ministères en français.

The information session will be held online. Please contact Judy at jcoffin@united-church.ca for the Zoom link.

Download the proposals

CG44-PropositionEducationTheologique-E
CG44-Proposition sur le membership au sein de l’Église Unie du Canada-E
CG44-Proposition sur la Table des ministères en français-E

CLERGY APPRECIATION MONTH
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-31 | QC
Romans 10:15 – How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of Peace and bring glad tidings of good things.
The Board of Vocation feels tremendous gratitude for the dedication and commitment of the Ministers who work tirelessly for their communities. We understand and appreciate that it takes many hours of the day to be creative, steadfast and perform the work that is necessary to fulfil that commitment of creating an atmosphere of peace and love in your church community. We see that this can be difficult in the face of the pandemic and unrest in other parts of the world as it affects us all. We want you to know that we as a board are grateful and send you our prayers in support of your well-being.
Communities of faith and pastoral charges are also invited to find creative ways to show their appreciation for their ministry personnel. See the link below for some suggestions.
Learn more: https://nakonhakaucc.ca/blog/2021/10/18/october-is-clergy-appreciation-month/

Regional Council Gathering-June 2021
2021-06-12 08:30 - 12:00 | QC
Roll the Stone Away / Sewanienhia’karateniat Eh’ren Sewanenhnienha;wit / À nous de rouler la pierre
This is our theme for 2021: As the stone is rolled away from the tomb, beams of sunlight stream inward and a new life—a life beyond death—emerges. As we live through these strange times of struggle and change, can we emerge from the shadows with a fresh understanding about how to live and share that new life as members of the United Church in the wider world?

Registration form

Agenda (draft)

8:30-8:45 am

Coffee & Conversation

8:45-9:00 am

Learning how to vote on Zoom

9:00-9:20 am

Acknowledgement/Welcome of the landWelcoming and Opening Prayer(including celebration of Candidates)

9:20-9:35 am

Call to Order, Enabling Motions (omnibus motion), ‘Officers’Purpose of the outlined dayDuty of Care and EquityMessage from the Moderator

9:35-9:40 am

Breakout Rooms (introductions)

9:40-10:00 am

Becoming an Anti-Racist United Church: with Adele Halliday

10:00-10:20 am

Breakout Rooms

10:20-10:40 am

Becoming an Anti-Racist United Church: with Adele Halliday

10:40-10:45 am

Break

10:45-11:05 am

Prayer & Worship (celebrating the ministries of communities and ministers)

11:05-11:15 am

COVID Task Group Update

11:15-11:30 am

Nominations Leadership Team(next executive and commissioners)

11:30-11:40 am

Annual Report Booklet& changes to the handbook

11:40-11:55 am

(Room for any changes in the agenda)

11:55-12:25 pm

Celebration of Ministry (Retirees & Milestones) (covenanting with commissioners and executive and Leadership Teams)

12:25-12:30 pm

Closing (with reminders and enabling motions)

12:30 pm

Optional online lunch

Download documents

Agenda (draft): 2021-06-12-Agenda-draft
Nominations (GC44 Commissioners*): Nominees-GC44-E-2021-06-12
Nominations (Executive): 2021-06-12-Proposed CrNRC Executive-E
Message from Moderator Richard Bott (bilingual video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vMq2f4kO-o
Annual Report Book: 2021_RC 13 AGM_Report Book
Draft Minutes of Regional Council meeting, November 21, 2020: 2020-11-21_General Annual Meeting_Draft
Draft Minutes of Regional Council meeting, March 20, 2021: 2021-03-20_General Annual Meeting_Draft
Motions for Regional Council meeting, June 12, 2021: MOTIONS_DÉCISIONS_AGM_AGA_2021-06-12

LAST MINUTE UPDATES:

Memorial for Mark Rawlings : Memorial Mark Rawlings-E
Amended Appendix E for Governance Handbook: Amended Appendix E – ENG

*We will be voting for ten (10) GC44 Commissioners:

Ordered ministry – 4
Lay – 4
Youth – 1
President -1

Presentations, table group notes and decisions (follow-up from meeting)
Presentation by COVID Task Group (Peter Bisset): 2021-05-26-CrNRC-COVID-E2

Anti-Racism presentation (Adele Halliday)
Questions:
1) What initial reflections would you offer about the principles for becoming an anti-racist denomination?2) How might some of these principles—and the work of becoming anti-racist—be lived out in your community of faith?3) How might markers of White supremacist culture be manifested in your community of faith or other areas of church life? How might some of the antidotes become part of community life?4) Are there any additional reflections?
Background information:
In the first 20 minutes of the workshop, we’ll explore some of the principles for becoming an anti-racist denomination. The principles are named in the attached document, starting on page 3.
After that, we’ll explore some of the characteristics of White supremacist culture within our churches, and by looking at some of the markers and the antidotes. All of the markers are noted here: http://www.cwsworkshop.org/PARC_site_B/dr-culture.html
Small group discussion notes: 2021-06-12-Notes-AntiRacism-TableGroups
Word cloud based on notes from small group discussions:

Decisions: 2021-06-12_General Annual Meeting_Decisions_EN

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Doing Online Worship Better
2021-06-03 13:00 - 14:30 | QC
More than a year into a time of physical distancing and closed churches, we are beginning to look to the future of online ministry, and the need to continue using technology to reach as many people in our communities of faith as possible. Do you have questions about how to do a Facebook live stream? Do you wonder about what equipment is necessary to have a meaningful hybrid worship experience? Do you want to learn to use ZOOM to its full potential? Join us for a Webinar / Q&A with some of Nakonha:ka’s online worship (in)experts. We can all learn from each other!
WATCH VIDEO: https://bit.ly/2021-06-03-OnlineWorshipWebinar-video
PANELISTS / PRESENTATIONS:

Shanna Bernier, Regional Council staff member responsible for Youth and Family Ministries and host of Children’s Church at Home
Rev. Dr. Elisabeth Jones, Cedar Park United Church: http://bit.ly/2021-06-03-EJones-CPUC-FBLive
Rev. Darla Sloan, Église Unie Saint-Pierre-Pinguet et Église Unie Sainte-Adèle: DSloan-Présentation Hybrid Worship
Rev. Darryl Macdonald, Roxboro United Church
Rev. Lee Ann Hogle, Ayer’s Cliff Magog Georgeville Pastoral Charge
Rev. Kent Chown, Hudson Pastoral Charge: http://bit.ly/2021-06-03-KChown-Hudson-OnlineWorship

NOTE: due to internal file-sharing policies, links to these presentations may have expired… but the presentations are still available. Please contact Judy at jcoffin@united-church.ca to obtain a new link. Thanks.

Regional Council Winter Gathering 2021
2021-03-20 08:30 - 12:00 | QC
Roll the Stone Away / Sewanienhia’karateniat Eh’ren Sewanenhnienha;wit / À nous de rouler la pierre
As the stone is rolled away from the tomb, beams of sunlight stream inward and a new life—a life beyond death—emerges. As we live through these strange times of struggle and change, can we emerge from the shadows with a fresh understanding about how to live and share that new life as members of the United Church in the wider world?

Registration form

Agenda (draft)

8:30-9am

Coffee & Conversation(Sign in)***Please be on-line no later than 9:00 a.m.!***

9:00-9:15

Tech Time

9:15-9:35

(Acknowledgement (Welcome) of the land) Welcoming and Opening Prayer

9:35-9:50

Call to Order, Enabling Motions, ‘Officers’(Purpose of the outlined day)[Statement on Equity??]

9:50-10:25

Mission & Spiritual Development*Saint Columba House (15min)*Montreal City Mission (15min)

10:25-10:30

Break

10:30-11:05

Mission & Spiritual Development*Campus Ministries (15min)*United Theological College (15min)

11:05-11:25

Small group conversation:“Share some of the ways your COF engages in mission and spiritual development”

11:25-11:35

Transitional Worship

11:30-11:40

COVID Task Group Update

11:40-11:50

Nominations Update

11:50-12:00

Closing Prayer(with reminders and enabling motions)

12:00-1pm

Online Luncheon

Download documents
Agenda: CrNRC Winter 2021 schedule (Draft)

Motions / Decisions (bilingual): 2021-03-20_General Annual Meeting_MOTIONS – DÉCISIONS

COVID Update (presentation from Peter Bisset): 2021-03-20-CrNRC-COVID19TaskGroupUpdate

Video clips of other presentations:

Introduction (Rev. Linda Buchanan)
Saint Columba House (Lisa Byer-de Wever)
Montreal City Mission (Rev. Paula Kline)
Concordia Multi-Faith Spirituality Centre (Rev. Ellie Hummel)
United Theological College (Rev. Dr. Maylanne Maybee)

Notes from Breakout Group Discussions: 2021-03-20-GroupDiscussionNotes-final

BONUS – Activities
For those who like to doodle during meetings—or to reflect on a theme in a non-verbal way—please download these activity sheets prepared by Shanna Bernier.
Nature Scavenger Hunt (en-fr)

Regional Council Fall Gathering 2020
2020-11-21 08:30 - 12:00 | QC
Despite being physically distanced, we continue to be community, accompanied by our God.

Agenda

8:30-9:00
Coffee Time & Signing in

9:00-9:10
Tech Time: Instructions & Clarifications

9:10-9:30
Welcoming and Opening Prayer (Acknowledgement (Welcome) of the land)

9:30-9:45
Call to Order, Enabling Motions, intros, Duty of Care, etc. (Purpose of the outlined day)

9:45-10:05
Governance: *2021 Budget (Property & Finance) (20min)

10:05-10:15
Good News in exile

10:15-10:35
Small Group conversation: *Good News in exile

10:35-10:45
Break

10:45-11:05
Governance: *2021 Funding Ministry & Mission (Granting & Enabling) (20min)

11:05-11:15
Remit (10 minutes)

11:15-11:20
Update from the COVID Task Group

11:20-11:25
Governance: *Nomination Team

11:25-11:50
Covenanting with LLWL

11:50-12:00
Closing Prayer (with reminders and enabling motions)

12:00 – ???
Optional online lunch groups

Registration form

Download documents
Motions / Decisions: 2020-04-25_General Annual Meeting_Minutes_Session 1 / 2020-05-30_General Annual Meeting_Minutes_Session 2 / 2020-11-21_Decisions and Appendices_Décisions et annexes – v2
Regional Council Budget 2021: Region 13 – Draft 2021 Budget – prepared 2020-11-05
Finance and Extension Board Budget 2021: 2021 Budget F & E – Draft 2020-10-30
Granting & Enabling 2021: budget: GrantsDisbursements-Jan01-Nov20-2020 / presentation: GELT Nov 2020
COVID Response Task Group: NRC COVID19 Task Group Nov Update
Remit: Remit 1 (Learn more: https://generalcouncil43.ca/council/remit)
Licensed Lay Worship Leaders: LLWL-2020-2022
Additional documents
Report from La Table des ministères en français (in French): 2020-11-07-Rapport-LaTable
Report from Emmanuel College: Emmanuel-Report-F2020
Preliminary Communications Survey Results: CommunicationsSurvey-PreliminaryResults-2020-11-08
Colouring pages / activity sheets (for children, youth or adults): We Are not alone worksheet
UPDATES
2020-11-20Report from United Theological College: UTC Report to Regional Councils Oct 2020
2020-11-24: 2020-11-21_Decisions and Appendices_Décisions et annexes_FINAL

Please note that French versions of documents are available at https://nakonhakaucc.ca/fr/evenement/rassemblement-dautomne-2020-du-conseil-regional/

BONUS – Food for the Soul
Some of you have lamented that one of the things you miss most about gathering in person (aside from the people!) is the delicious treats that have been shared over the years. We know this isn’t quite the same, but a few of our famous bakers have shared their recipes so that you can enjoy those well-loved treats in the comfort of your own home during the meeting. Bon appetit!

Shirley Stark's Empire Biscuits
Download recipe

Cinnamon Rolls with "Dragon" (AKA Mead Baldwin)
Watch video (includes recipe)

Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council Gathering (ONLINE) - Spring 2020
2020-05-30 09:00 - 12:00 | QC
Appelé(e)s à être l’ÉgliseShonkwahonkarawis N’atsitewahteriwanhót’thase Called to be the Church
In this time, more than ever, we are called to be the church. Elected lay representatives and ministry personnel of Conseil regional Nakonha:ka Regional Council are called to participate in the Spring Regional Council Gathering, which will be held ONLINE this year, split into two separate half-day events :

Part 1 – April 25, 2020 from 9 am to noon
Part 2 – May 30, 2020 from 9 am to noon

The focus of the two meetings will be on existing and developing networks, and on how communities of faith are coping during the pandemic. Click on boxes below to access information about each part of the meeting.

Thanks to Martha Randy for the beautiful photo representing the theme of being called forth.

Registration form

Preview documents for April 25, 2020
April 25, 2020

Agenda (DRAFT)https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CrNRC-Spring-2020-schedule-Draft.docx
Decisions of November 2019 gathering:2019_11_23_General_Meeting_Minutes_Draft_V2
updated Governance Handbookhttps://nakonhakaucc.ca/resources/policies/
Decisions and referral documents for business portion of meeting:2020-04-25_General Annual Meeting_Minutes_Session 1_Decisions_V2 (updated April 23, 2020)

Please also be sure to download and complete expression of interest or nomination forms for positionson Regional Council Executive (or to be a Commissioner at General Council 44). Deadline to apply for Executive positions is May 20: https://nakonhakaucc.ca/resources/nominations/

Preview documents for May 30, 2020
May 30, 2020

Agenda – Agenda-2020-final
Bios of nominees for GC44 commissioners –Nominees-GC44-E-2020-05-29 (updated May 29, 2020)
Regional Council Report Book – 2020_RC 13 AGM_Report Book (updated May 28, 2020)
Decisions and referral documents for business portion of meeting – 2020-05-30_General Annual Meeting_Session 2_Decisions_V3 (updated May 28, 2020)
Other documents

Memorial – Rev.Dr. E. Leicester Bigby (added May 28, 2020)
Community and Justice Leadership Team (added May 28, 2020)

Announcements

On-line Ministry Support Gatherings
First TUESDAY of the month on Zoom
A time of prayer and reflection, of sharing ideas and resources, and of small group personal sharing
Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 2 at 1:30 pm
For more information, please contact: David-Roger Gagnon DRGagnon@united-church.ca

Online meeting to explore environmental initiatives and partnerships
Monday June 15 at 1 pm
For more information, please contact: jcoffin@united-church.ca

The Eco-Commoning Project
Learn about Eco-Commoning on Thursdays in June with 3, 90-minute online sessions on commoning, social innovation and social enterprise!
June 11, June 18, June 25 from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
LEARN MORE: info@communityinnovationhub.org

YAYA Check-in on Zoom
Youth and young adults are invited every weekday at 3:00 pm to join Shanna and Dana for conversation, jokes, prayer & community.
Contact sbernier@united-church.ca for more info!

Bursary Committee
*applications are due by June 5, 2020
For more information, consult the Bursaries resource page

SABBATICAL LEAVE 2021
Deadline for submitting an application extended to June 19, 2020.
The Finance & Extension Board invites Ministry Personnel within the Nakonha:ka Regional Council to apply for a three months SABBATICAL LEAVE 2021, a time for reflection, renewal and new perspectives for ministry.
For further information, please contact Renate Sutherland, Chair of the Sabbatical Leave Committee, at 514-695-1970 (email: renate.sutherland@bell.net) or access the Sabbatical Leave resource page to submit a preliminary proposal to the Sabbatical Leave Committee.

Presentations and table group notes (post-meeting)
PRESENTATIONS

Protocols for gradually re-opening church buildings
presented by Peter Bisset

TABLE GROUP NOTES

Church Responses to COVID-19

Concerns and Ideas about Re-opening Church Buildings (sorted by categories) – updated June 15, 2020

Other presentations will be posted by mid-June
