Perspectives
Camino Reflections: Mud…
There are times when walking the Camino that the conditions were less than ideal. Walking the Camino del Norte from the Spanish/French border meant that my first day of walking included 32kms and 1000m of climbing and another 1000m of descending. It was a bit of a...
SAD NEWS: Rev. Doug Stewart (1950-2024)
Photo: Jean-Daniel Ó Donnċaḋa 2015 04Photo: © L. E. Moir 2015 03Funeral Service of Rev. Doug Stewart (October 28, 2024)It is with a heavy heart that I am sharing news that our friend and colleague,The Reverend Douglas Allan Stewart (1950-2024)has been called home to...
Respect & Kanoronhkwátshera News – October 30, 2024
Something to ponder Idle No More is a potent grassroots movement that originated in Canada in late 2012, calling for the rights of Indigenous peoples and the preservation of the environment. Driven by an increasing sense of immediacy regarding the Canadian...
MCM Nouvelles – News (2024-10-30)
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...
Camino Reflections: Hospitality…
As a pilgrimage, the Camino has been around for about 1200 years. When people were walking it, either by choice or by requirement for penance, they were doing so at great peril. While the path I walked wasn’t an easy one, I can only imagine what the early years must...
Upcoming Growth Opportunities – October 2024
OCT. 16: Free Webinar for Affirming Adults from Egale Canada (English) Explore the vital role that all adults across the community can take up in promoting environments where 2SLGBTQI youth can thrive. Visit egale.ca/workshops for webinar dates, to learn more and to...
Camino Reflections: Encounters…
“Walk your own Camino” was a refrain I heard from many folks before I left for Spain. It didn’t take long for me to realize the importance of that. Some people naturally walked faster or slower than my natural pace. Sometimes I would adjust my speed in the interests...
Respect & Kanoronhkwátshera News – October 16, 2024
Something to ponder The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is a significant global accord designed to safeguard the dignity, survival, and welfare of Indigenous populations across the globe. UNDRIP, which was adopted by the United...
Residential School Survivors Flag Raising – October 1, 2024
On October 1st, Éric Hébert-Daly attended the special ceremony to raise the flag of Residential School Survivors on Parliament Hill. He was there representing the United Church of Canada at the invitation of the Minister of Indigenous Affairs. It was a powerful...
Stewardship Update – October 2024 (Rev. Roger Janes)
Registration is now open for 2 exciting stewardship courses. Both of these courses are offered on the CHURCHx platform. If you are new to CHURCHx and have questions, please get in touch with Roger Janes (rjanes@united-church.ca ). Getting Started in...