NEWS AND UPDATES FROM FUNDY ST. LAWRENCE DAWNING WATERS (FSLDW)
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Staff Directory
Emergency Response Memo’s Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters (FSLDW)
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 (FSLDW) Committee Interest form.
There is still time! Passionate about leading music and worship?
Are you passionate about leading music and worship? The Annual Meeting Planning Committee for Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Region is looking for a music leader for our Worship Team for this years virtual meeting. The leader of the Music Team will be responsible to gather musicians from around the region virtually. The leader will be a member of the Worship Team for the annual meeting. If this is of interest to you please send an email expressing your experience to Jennifer Whittemore at jwhittemore@united-church.ca by February 7th, 2021.
Atlantic Regions Ministry and Personnel Committees – Managing Conflict
A webinar for lay members of M&P Committees
Saturday, February 20, 2021
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Atlantic, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon Newfoundland
Register here – deadline to register Feb 15, 2020
This webinar will be resourced by the three Regional Ministers of the Atlantic Regions, Kendall Harrison (Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters), David Hewitt (Region 15) and Heather Sandford (First Dawn Eastern Edge). Topics will include roles and responsibilities, stages of conflict, strategies for addressing conflict, resources and support. For more information, please contact the Regional Minister for your Region.
Elected Members to Regional Council 2021
Please use the below link to view a memo from the Executive Minister, Faith March-MacCuish, regarding elected members to Regional Council for 2021.
Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Memo
Communities of Faith Annual Reports
It’s that time of year again where we request your Annual Reports. Please email when available (electronic files are preferred especially during the current pandemic) to your Regional Council using the following email:
Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council: info4RC14@united-church.ca
If you are unable to submit by email please mail one copy of your report to:
Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters
21 Wright Street
Sackville, NB E4L 4P8
NARTHEX Confirmation Program
We are pleased to announce the Re-release of NARTHEX, a confirmation program and videos, prepared by The Rev. Robyn Brown-Hewitt. This resource is offered free of charge. Please note, if you have registered for these resources in the past, we are asking that you re-register so that you receive the new password and links to videos. For more information and to register, please visit https://ucceast.ca/42897-narthex-confirmation/ If you have any questions, please contact Catherine Stuart, cstuart@united-church.ca or 1-800-268-3781 ext. 6158
Glass Communion Glasses
Does your Church have glass communion glasses that you would like to reduce, reuse and recycle? Maritime United Church Women would be happy to accept your gift as we need 375 glasses for our 60th Anniversary Celebration. If you have glasses to give away please contact Debbie or Ruth debbieh@ridgetimber.com or ulvashepherdns@hotmail.com
Maritime UCW is Looking for a Secretary
Do you know a UCW member who is comfortable with computers, websites, ZOOM meetings, recording, generating and emailing minutes. Willing to attend 3 meetings per year in person or via zoom. Willing to attend Biennial meeting, record minutes and develop and print Biennial booklet. Comfortable requesting, receiving and compiling annual statistics. If you know of someone perfect for the job, please email Ruth Kennedy – Nominations committee UCW ulvashepherdns@hotmail.com
Vacancy – Carleton-Kirk Pastoral Charge, Saint John, NB
Position: Full time minister (Ordered or Lay) for a three (3) year appointment
Position Summary: We seek a minister for worship, pastoral care and outreach into the surrounding community. We seek a minister who would be excited about relating to people of different ages, stages and circumstances – from folks at the local Tim Horton’s, visiting with seniors in the apartments as well as leading in worship on Sunday mornings.
Start Date: Immediately. For more information contact John Roy johnroy@bellaliant.com Search will continue until suitable candidate is found. View Community of Faith Profile
Vacancy – Harmony Pastoral Charge, Saint John, NB
Position: Full time minister (40 hrs per week)
At Harmony United, we are a forward thinking and engaging church that is filled with anticipation and hope of what is yet to come in our ministry. We believe the main role of the Minister at Harmony is to lead the congregation as it continues to give life to its vision of being “Compassionate, inclusive Spirit-filled followers of the Way”. We look to a Minister to provide innovative and creative ways of worship through use of technology and different mediums that engage all the senses (i.e. fabric, colour, symbols, PowerPoint, video, etc.). We are looking for your leadership in moving us toward being an Affirming church. We recognize the need to focus on growth and development and we need your wisdom and guidance to make that happen. We need our Minister to provide leadership in exploring ways to connect and grow both within the church and by leveraging our diverse neighbourhood and the wider community. We need a Minister that will build upon a vibrant and Spirit-filled ministry. See further details
