Perspectives
MISSING FACES: Memorial for Residential Schools
"Missing Faces" (created by Rosemary Gage) was made with sincere compassion and the sole intention was to acknowledge what had happened with the discovery of First Nations unmarked graves. May it bring awareness and open the discussion about truth and reconciliation...
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COVID Risk Assessment for Concerts in Church Buildings
(prepared by Peter Bisset, chair of COVID Response Team) Many churches are starting to receive requests regarding choir singing and concerts. In response to this, the COVID19 Task Group recognizes this will become a local church decision sooner or later, however, we...
read moreCOVID-19: Cautions regarding singing and other activities
Although larger numbers are now permitted to gather for worship and other activities, communities of faith are reminded that allowable numbers in any enclosed space are based on capacity of the space with social distancing. Mask-wearing and other safety protocols...
read moreJob Opportunity: Project Lead – Contract (St. James United)
“Tracing the St. James United - Montreal City Mission Community of Friends Journey” Background: St. James United Church and Montreal City Mission collaborated to create a St. James - MCM Community of Friends joint partnership. This was inspired...
read moreReminder regarding protocols for re-opening church buildings
Some communities of faith are just starting the process of planning for re-opening; the original documents to support that process have moved further down the list on the web site news, so posting the link again here for anyone still needing to submit their plan to...
read moreCanada Day: A Time for Reflection and Reading
On behalf of LIRR (the Living into Right Relations Circle), we would like to recommend to the Regional Council that Canada Day be a time of reflection and to read the following as they contemplate the history of Canada and what is needed to begin reconciliation with...
read moreCOVID Vaccine Resources (from Health Canada/Public Health Agency of Canada)
Hello, On behalf of Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, we would like to seek your continued support in our fight against COVID-19. As a trusted leader, we want to ensure you have the information and tools that can help your community members make...
read moreWorship Resource for Indigenous Day of Prayer – June 20, 2021
The history of residential schools in Canada is a painful scar that continues to re-open in the relationship between indigenous peoples and the settler communities of Canada. After the discovery of the bodies of 215 children found on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian...
read moreDreaming Dreams – United Spirit Camp 2021
Would you like a free United Church camp-themed box of fun stuff and info about all of the online programming we are offering this summer (June 28-July 16)? Please sign your kiddos up today! https://forms.gle/rijVTpJdaASxCkXV9
read moreEmployment Opportunity: technician for digital online ministry team
Thanks to the Canada Summer Jobs program, Cedar Park United Church is going to be hiring a technician for our digital online ministry team. We hope you’ll share this job description far and wide—you may know just the right candidate! The position: Principal technician...
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