Nakonhaka Region 13

Spring Rummage Sale & Bake Sale
2023-05-06 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Valois United Church, 70 Belmont Avenue, Pointe Claire, Quebec, H9R 2N5, Canada
Sale of used clothing and accessories, books, toys, puzzles, household items, kitchenware, jewellery, office furniture, tools and more. A Bake Table will offer a wonderful variety of homemade baked goodies.

GARAGE SALE (Mount Bruno)
2023-05-06 08:00 - 13:00 | Mount Bruno United Church, 25 Rue Lakeview, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, J3V 2L4, Canada
If you are looking for Bits and Pieces
Come Tour Our
GARAGE SALE
Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 08h to 13h
Mount Bruno / Richelieu Valley United Church
25 Lakeview, St-Bruno de Montarville, J3V 2L4
Consult With The
BICYCLE WORKSHOP & MAINTENANCE ADVISOR
Browse through the kitchen items, lamps, small furniture, toys and games, bric a brac, jewelry, books, yard tools, sports gear, bicycles, tricycles, as well as push cycles and baby gear.
If you have items to donate, goods may be received,
Friday, May 5th, 2023, from 10 am. to 4 pm.
(we cannot accept clothing, plush toys, electronics or big furniture.)

Healthy Church – Happy Church: Bridges & Roadblocks to Good Communication (online workshop)
2023-05-03 19:00 - 21:00
Good communication is vital to the health and well being of a Community of Faith. This workshop will help you identify some of the roadblocks that can lead to full-blown conflict, as well as pathways to a healthier future. this workshop is intended for Ministry Personnel, M&P Committee members, members of your Council/Board, and anyone else interested in learning more about shaping healthier relationships.
Please register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Register in advance

For information about other workshops for 2023: https://nakonhakaucc.ca/blog/2023/02/13/ministry-and-personnel-workshops-2023/

Online Clergy Support Circle
2023-05-02 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-04-11 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-03-07 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-02-07 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-01-10 13:30 - 14:30
Contact Rev. Dan Hayward for Zoom link.

March 2023 Regional Council Gathering (online)
2023-03-24 18:30 - 2023-03-25 12:00
The regional council meeting on March 24 and 25 (on Zoom) will be an opportunity to learn more about the new strategic plan for The United Church of Canada and to explore how our regional council resonates with different aspects of that plan. We are eager for feedback and guidance from our grassroots, so please invite any members of your communities of faith who are interested to register and participate in the discussion.
In addition to the conversation about the strategic plan, we plan to have presentations about environmental grants available to communities of faith for upgrading their buildings (Faithful Footprints) and about the Affirming Process for our Regional Council.
The draft agenda for the day is now available to download, including some questions for small group discussion in case you would like to reflect on them in advance; additional documents will be shared as they become available.

Registration

Documents
(click on titles to download)

Agenda – updated March 23, 2023
Motions for March 2023 meeting – added March 23, 2023
Strategic plan diagram (fish) – added March 23, 2023
Questions for small group discussion – updated March 23, 2023
Minutes of November 2022 meeting (2022-11-18-19)
Policy on Donations
Report Book 2022 – updated March 23, 2023
Retirees

Bonus: Shanna Bernier will lead us in an embodied spirituality exercise on Saturday morning to create an origami fish (see video below). Bring a rectangular or square piece of coloured paper to take part!

Post-meeting survey

Post-meeting resources

Decisions
Video (Friday night)
Video (Saturday morning)

Thanks to Natacha Sanson for sharing a photo of her notes and her origami fish from the meeting! (see photo below)

Friday evening

Saturday morning

Celtic Night
2023-03-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Roxboro United Church, 116 Cartier, Roxboro, Quebec, H8Y 1G8, Canada
An evening of music and fun.

Book, Bake & Craft Sale
2023-03-18 10:00 - 12:30 | Valois United Church, 70 Belmont Avenue, Pointe Claire, Quebec, H9R 2N5, Canada
A sale of homemade baked goods, used books, quilts, handmade craft, sewn and knit items and occasion/note cards.

Creating a Living Faith Story & Profile (online workshop)
2023-03-22 19:00
Every Community of Faith is required to have a Living Faith Story on their ChurchHub page. Every Community of Faith who is in search for a new minister must also have a Living Faith Profile on ChurchHub. This workshop will provide you with a general outline for creating both a Living Faith Story and a Living Faith Profile, as well as explaining the difference between the two.
Please register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Register in advance

For information about other workshops for 2023: https://nakonhakaucc.ca/blog/2023/02/13/ministry-and-personnel-workshops-2023/

Ministry & Personnel Committee Workshop
2023-03-18 09:00 - 12:00
This workshop will cover all the main roles and responsibilities of the Ministry & Personnel Committee. This will be a repeat of the Fall 2022 workshop. This is an orientation workshop for those on M&P Committees who have never taken it, new members of an M&P Committee, as well as a good refresher for everyone else. Ministry Personnel are welcome to register for this workshop.
Please register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Register in advance

For information about other workshops for 2023: https://nakonhakaucc.ca/blog/2023/02/13/ministry-and-personnel-workshops-2023/

Balcony Boutique
2023-03-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Lakeshore Trinity United Church, 98 Aurora Ave, Pointe-Claire, QC, H9R 3G7, Canada
Sale of gently used clothing for excellent prices. Coffee and sweets available

Online Ministry Support Circle - March 2024
2023-03-06 13:30 - 14:30

Spiritual Care and Palliative Care (online)
2023-02-22 19:00 - 21:00
Spiritual care and community workers discuss questions about advanced illness and decline, death and dying – a multi-faith perspective.
Invited guests:

Imam Salam Elmenyawi – McGill Office of Religious & Spiritual Life
Cathie Macauley – Service d’accompagnement spirituel des personnes malades ou âgées à domicile
Kim Chi Pham – Montreal Compassionate Society
Rev. Kosta Theophanus – CIUSSS Central West Spiritual Care
Rev. Gwenda Wells – MUHC Spiritual Care

Please forward this to your friends and colleagues
Zoom link

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Lunch
2023-02-21 12:30 - 14:30 | Mount Bruno United Church, 25 Rue Lakeview, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, J3V 2L4, Canada
Mount Bruno and Richelieu Valley United Churches will be
holding our FIRST Shrove Tuesday Luncheon since 2020.
Date: February 21, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm.
Place: Mount Bruno United Church, 25 Lakeview, St. Bruno J3V 2L4.
Welcome All!! Bring a Friend!!
Cost: Free Will Offering

Online Ministry Support Circle - February 2024
2023-02-06 13:30 - 14:30

Beaconsfield United Church Black History Month
2023-02-05 08:00 - 2023-02-26 11:30 | Beaconsfield United Church, 202 Woodside Drive, Beaconsfield, QC, H9W 2P1, Canada
Black History Month

Worshiplude 2023
2023-02-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1H 7L9, Canada
The date of the special YAYA Worshiplude service is February 4 at 4:00pm at Rideau Park United Church.
Worshiplude is a weekend youth event organized by our colleagues to the West in Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Council. During the Ottawa Winterlude festival, Rideau Park United Church is host to a massively fun afternoon of Worship, Pizza and activities for youth and young adults. Youth Groups from across Ontario and Quebec had been attending this event for over 10 years before the Pandemic put it on hiatus. We are so excited to share that it is back for 2023.
If your Youth Group wishes to register and attend this event, and be hosted by a local community of faith for the weekend, please contact Dana Ducette (dducette@united-church.ca) as soon as possible, Alternatively, anyone is welcome to attend for the day, but to have pizza supper you must register in advance with Dana.
If you have any questions, or if you wish to join the carpooling group from the Eastern Townships organized by Shanna Bernier: sbernier@united-church.ca

Trinity Pride & Friends Group
2023-01-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Trinity United Church, 3050 Boulevard Rosemont, Montréal, QC, H1Y 1M2, Canada
All are welcome to join us for a potluck supper (bring a dish to share!) and meet new friends in an LGBTTQI2A and Allies affirming fellowship group at Trinity United Church, Sat. Jan 28, 6pm – 9pm (use 7th Ave. entrance – 5857 7th Ave. @ Rosemont Blvd). To RSVP or for more information email minister@trinityuc.net. Come and be fabulous with us!

United Spirit Camp AGM
2023-01-12 19:00

BUC BLACK SANTA
2022-12-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Beaconsfield United Church, 202 Woodside Drive, Beaconsfield, QC, H9W 2P1, Canada
The Black Santa is an initiative to support the refugees during the Christmas season. To show them love and let them not feel loneliness of been far from home.

Village Ringers this Christmas
2022-12-15 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Lambert United Church, 415A Mercille Ave and 440 Notre-Dame, Saint-Lambert, QC, J4P 2L6, Canada
Montreal Welsh Men’s Choir and the Village Ringers of Saint-Lambert United Church are presenting a combined concert. Thursday, December 15th at 7:30 pm at Saint-Lambert United Church. $20 / ticket

Online Ministry Support Group - December 2022
2022-12-06 13:30 - 14:30

Church, Love and Refugees
2022-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Beaconsfield United Church (online)
To showcase Beaconsfield United Church Refugee Integration Support Program model of hospitality to newly arrived refugees in Canada.

Emmanuel United Advent Soup & Dessert Fundraiser
2022-11-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale, Cowansville, QC, J2K 1J3, Canada
Join us for delicious home made soup & desserts (3 choices), conversation and getting together. There will also be an Attic Treasure Table supporting our “Projet Bienvenue/Welcome Project.
$10 for adults
$5 for children
Free for children under 5 years of âge

Artisan Christmas Market
2022-11-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Saint Lambert United Church, 415A Mercille Ave, Saint Lambert, QC, J4P 1L8, Canada
Perfect event to start your Christmas while meeting friends and neighbours.

Raise the Roof!
2022-11-20 16:30 - 18:30 | Westmount Park United Church, 4695 blvd de Maisonneuve West, Westmount, QC, H3Z 1L9, Canada
Sing-Along Worship for Churches in Nakonha:ka Regional Council
organized by Westmount Park United Church in partnership with St. James United Church
Music Directors: Philip Crozier & Alexandra Fol
Come to re-live the intensity of great hymns and singing, to raise your spirit, as well as the roof. (Choirs are welcome. Please let us know)

November 2022 Regional Council Gathering (online)
2022-11-18 18:30 - 2022-11-19 18:30
The next regional council gathering will be held online on Friday evening (Nov 18) and Saturday morning (Nov 19) and will focus on the theme of deep spirituality.
If you have any ideas or resources for exploring the concept of deep spirituality as a regional council and would like to participate in the planning process, please contact the new planning team chair, Valerie Nickson.

Registration

Agenda

Online meeting: Friday Nov 18th 6:30-9:00pm

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, announce acting Executive Minister Rev. Dan Hayward
Behavioural Covenant (Holy Manners)

7:20
Finance and Extension Board / Property & Finance Leadership Team2023 Budget (FE and RC)

7:45
Table Group Discussions – Deep Spirituality

8:05
Granting and Enabling Leadership Team

8:10
GC 44 updates

8:25
Bill-96 (legal implications)

8:45
Hymn / Prayer

8:50
Good-night blessing

Online meeting: Saturday, Nov 19th 9am-12pm

8:45
Coffee & Conversation (Sign in/ Registration)

8:50
Tech instructions (Zoom, translations)

8:55
Gathering Music

9:00
Morning Worship

9:10

Presentations: Clusters and Network

West Island and Riverside Cluster
Saint-Francis Cluster
South Shore and Valleys Cluster
Laurentian Area Ministry Cluster

9:35
First Third Ministries: United Spirit Camp, Youth Forum updates

9:45
Office of Vocation: Rev. Caroline Penhale and Rev. Lillian Roberts

9:55
LLWL presentation

10:10
Vote on the 2023 Budget

10:20
Break

10:30
Return with gathering hymn / prayer

10:35

Deep Spirituality – Spiritual Practices

Labyrinth
Taizé
Celtic
Nature Walk

10:55
Table Group Discussions – Deep Spirituality

11:25
Recognition of Rev. Rosemary Lambie’s retirement

11:35
Closing of business meeting

11:40

Covenant with LLWL and closing worship
Reflections
Closing words

Download PDF

Documents to download
Minutes / Motions

2022-06-04 Minutes
2022-11-18-19 Motions

Budget 2023

Spreadsheet
Charts
Spreadsheet (FE)
Charts (FE)

Spiritual Practices
Advent Celtic Meditation (PDF)

Updates
2022-11-17 Update from Shanna Bernier: each person should bring a small stone and a piece of chocolate to the Friday evening meeting!

Post-meeting updates
Decisions
Final version to come

Spiritual Practices
Body Prayer (Valerie Nickson)Praying with the Senses (Shanna Bernier)Christian Meditation (Joel Miller)Labyrinths (Rev. Elisabeth Jones)Taizé (Connie Osborne and Rev. Christine Marie Gladu) Advent Celtic Meditation (Rev. Darryl Macdonald) – PDFWild Church (Rev. Neil Whitehouse)

Clusters
Introduction (David-Roger Gagnon)Laurentian Area Ministry – LAM (Kelley Molloy)St. Francis Cluster (Ann Fowlis)West Island and Riverside Cluster (Rev. Helen Hliaras and Rev. Christine Marie Gladu)South Shore and Valleys Cluster (Rev. Jennifer Mountain)

Other resources and videos
Budget (Fred Braman) – to come [Learn more: Budget Conversation-2022-11-08]GC44 highlights (Rev. Cathy Hamilton) [Learn more: GC44Conversation-2022-10-18]Impact of Bill 96 (Fred Braman)Granting and Enabling Leadership Team – GELT (Rev. Barbara Bryce) – to comeFirst Third Ministries (Shanna Bernier)LLWL Presentation (Charlotte Griffith and Rev. Lee Ann Hogle) – to comeRecommendation of LLWL Leadership Team: https://bit.ly/2022-10-20-LLWLRecommendation
