Perspectives
Equity Support Resources
As we continue to develop more equitable processes at all levels of our regional council, the following resources may be useful in developing skills for equity support team members:
A prayer for Sainte-Rose daycare
It is with surprise and disbelief that we learned of the terrible incident which happened at this daycare. We entrust to you, O our God, all our concern and even our anger in such circumstances. We entrust to you the families of the two dead children and those who...
Ministry and Personnel Workshops 2023
Ministry & Personnel Committee Workshop Saturday, March 18, 2023 9:00 am – 12 Noon 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...
Worshiplude 2023
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,...
Public Health Resources and Reminders
Message from Quebec Public Health and la Table interreligieuse de concertation A recent email from Public Health to la Table interreligieuse de concertation invites those responsible for places of worship to participate in awareness-raising efforts on the importance...
STAFF UPDATE: New Regional Council Executive Minister
The Executive of the General Council at its meeting on November 19, 2022 has approved the appointment of the Rev. Éric Hébert-Daly as the Executive Minister for Nakonha:ka, East Central Ontario and Eastern Ontario Outaouais regional councils. Éric will begin his...
Acting Executive Minister, Rev. Dan Hayward
Please note that Rev. Dan Hayward will be serving as acting Executive Minister for Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council from the time of Rev. Rosemary Lambie’s retirement (October 31, 2022) until a new Executive Minister is hired. Thanks to Dan for shepherding...
What is Youth Forum?
What is Youth Forum? YoFo is a weekend retreat for high school and CEGEP youth organized by folks from the United Church of Canada. It is planned by youth and young adults, for the youth! It has been going on in this region for more than 40 years! What will we do...
Job Opportunity: Executive Minister (Nakonha:ka, ECORC, EOORC)
The Regional Executive Minister (REM) provides leadership, council, and support to three Regional Councils in the fulfilment of their respective mission. The REM ensures that each Regional Council is able to navigate the responsibilities of the denominational council....
Deep Spirituality: Reflections on Le Petit Prince by Richard Guay
In his book La philosophie du Petit Prince (ou le retour à l'essentiel), Paul Meunier, philosopher and theologian, takes us on a long meditation on this well-known tale, highlighting the many evangelical attitudes that Saint-Exupéry wanted to promote. Let us first...