NEWS AND UPDATES FROM FUNDY ST. LAWRENCE DAWNING WATERS AND
REGIONAL COUNCIL 15
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Emergency Response Memo’s Regional Council 15
Emergency Response Memo’s Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters
Making Hope Visible – Podcast
To view upcoming programs at the Tatamagouche Centre please click here.
To view upcoming events at the Atlantic School of Theology please click here.
To view upcoming programs at the United Theological College please click here.
Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council – Proposals
The proposal information and template has been posted on the annual meeting page. Proposals that are time sensitive or require the action of the Region will be addressed at the AGM, others will be forwarded to the executive or held for the 2021 Annual Meeting.The deadline for submission for proposals is September 9 at noon.
Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council – Annual Meeting Agenda
The agenda has been posted for the annual meeting. The full PDF of the Reports to the Regional Council will be posted on the annual meeting page by the end of the week.
Register for the annual meeting by September 14.
Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council – Elected Members to Regional Council 2020
In preparation for Annual Meeting later this year please take a moment to complete the elected members to Regional Council form using this link.
Thanks to those who have already done so.
View the letter from the Executive Minister, Faith March-MacCuish, re: elected members to Regional Council for 2020 – 2020 Regional Council Memo Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters.
Regional Office will be following up with emails and calls during the summer to ensure we have all submissions. As we work with behind the scenes with new processes for Annual Meetings it is important that we have this information as early as possible. Thank you!
Mission Grant Applications for 2021
2021 Mission Grant applications are available. Please click on the below Regional application letter and click here to download the Word version of the application form.
2020 Application Letter for 2021 MSG Grants Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council
2020 Application Letter for 2021 MSG Grants Regional Council 15
Wage Subsidy Program – Update from Erik Mathieson
On July 17, 2020, the government announced an extension of the 75% wage subsidy program through the balance of the year with much greater flexibility. Details available here, Wage Subsidy Extension. This extension still needs Parliamentary approval in the coming days.
We will probably do a webinar on the updated program once details are known and confirmed, but a key message to all our ministries is to get registered online with the CRA if they haven’t already. Ideally, they would have a My Business Account, or at least have someone registered as a representative authorized to do online transactions. We continue to offer a help desk function for this at CRAhelp@united-church.ca for folks running into difficulties with getting online setup.
The government has also extended the CECRA rental program through July and of course made the CEBA loan program more available to churches that have regular rental income or a business activity. (Note fundraising events do not count as business activities even if they have sales.)
Church in Mission Prayer Rooms
Church in Mission Unit is offering an opportunity to Pray for each other across the Country from East to West. Given these uncertain and overwhelming times for our congregation and leaders, we invite you to join a facilitated half hour online time of prayer (modeled after the Prayer Room at GC43), to pray for every pastoral charge by name. Prayer rooms will happen throughout the summer beginning with the East and working our way to the West hosting one prayer session per region once a week. Nothing is required except your presence.
View the full Prayer Room across the Regions schedule and zoom links here.
Rendez-vous 2020 Reimagined
Coming to a screen near you August 11-14, 2020! Rendez-vous is a national youth (grades 9-12) and young adult conference that takes place in a different Canadian city every 3 years. This year, Rendez-vous was set to take place in Calgary, Alberta. Due to the health crisis, the event will no longer be held in person and is moving to an online format. Join Rendez-vous 2020 Reimagined this summer and celebrate Bold Faith, Brave Space and Brazen Grace through inspiring speakers, amazing workshops and fun social events (including a talent show and a virtual dance!) Head over to https://www.uccrendezvous.ca/join-in/ to sign up! The event is free for all to attend. Registration officially closes August 7, 2020
Property Report Update – Regional Council 15
The R15 property report has been updated as of July 21, 2020, this report lists property (buildings, cemeteries, lands) currently registered to your pastoral charge. Any forms and amendments received between end of June and July 21, 2020 are included. Pastoral charges who do not hold property will not appear on the list. Please take a moment to review and ensure your pastoral charge details are correct, you can review by A-Z property name or by postal code using the link below and submit a form if there are any additions or amendments.
Property Report update July 21, 2020
