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NEWS AND UPDATES FROM REGIONAL COUNCIL 15 (RC15)
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Staff Directory
It’s Your Call – Podcast
News from the Pews Newsletter
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 Continuing Education opportunities at the Atlantic School of Theology please click here.
Regional Council 15 (RC15) Committee Volunteer form.
Condolences: Stanley Parkhouse
Condolences are extended to the family of B/Gen (Ret’d) Stanley Parkhouse who passed away on December 8, 2022. B/Gen (Ret’d) Parkhouse was ordained by the United Church of Canada in 1951 and served as a Chaplain at various CFB locations, including Halifax NS. The obituary can be viewed here.
Advent Message from the President
Please click here to read an Advent message from Sandra Tomsons, President of Regional Council 15.
Support Sherbrooke Lake and Kidston this holiday season!
Are you looking to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and youth? Interested in supporting children and youth ministry in your local communities?
Please consider supporting our two Region 15 United Church Camps – Sherbrooke Lake Camp and Camp Kidston – during this year-end giving season. Summer camp provides unique opportunities for children and youth to build community, explore creation, experience faith, and be themselves – and it wouldn’t be possible without the support of our generous communities of donors. Both camps are registered charities, donations are tax deductible, and every gift makes a difference (no matter how big or small)!
Donations to Sherbrooke Lake Camp can be made here and donation to Camp Kidston can be made here. Thank you for your on-going support!
Stewardship Update
Complete Christmas Day Worship Service for Mission & Service
This service is live here.
My latest Stewardship Article for Broadview Online Magazine: “Every Day Can be Like Christmas” can be viewed here.
Gifts With Vision
The United Church of Canada provides Mission & Service support to partners for their ongoing work in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and right here in Canada. Gifts with Vision turn gift-giving into an opportunity to do something extra for our church partners. Through Gifts with Vision, you give gifts to friends or family to support specific partner activities. With your gifts, we help create healthy places to live, promote justice, provide social services, and enliven worship.
Check out the online gift catalogue here today!
Deadlines for Mission & Service Transfers Changed!
Beginning in January 2023, the deadline for Mission & Service transfers will be January 15. That means that pastoral charges need to make their final 2022 Mission & Service transfer by January 15, 2023.
We are making this change because it will improve our accountability, accuracy, and transparency when reporting back to you on annual results. We also expect that January 15 is closer to when the majority of communities of faith have finalized―or nearly finalized―their year-end financial statements.
If you have questions or need support to set up electronic transfers, please contact Nicole Chicote at 1-800-268-3781 x3072 or nchicote@united-church.ca.
• E-transfers should be sent to FUCC@united-church.ca and followed up by a confirmation email to FUCC@united-church.ca that includes the completed transfer form. Remind them that FUCC@united-church.ca is the only email address they should use for this process.
Book a time to talk about stewardship
Are you thinking about year-end or wanting to make a stewardship plan for 2023? Would you like to talk about legacy giving to your congregation, but don’t know where to start? Do you have questions about growing giving to Mission & Service?
Roger Janes is your stewardship support person and is available to share resources, answer questions, or brainstorm with. Don’t know where to start? Book a phone or zoom conversation with Roger using this link.
Worship 101 for Occasional Lay Worship Leaders (2023)
If you’ve ever been asked to offer partial leadership in worship–or take on an entire worship service—you may have experienced the sinking feeling of not knowing where to begin, or that you just can’t see yourself ‘up front’ in that leading role. Do we have a set of workshops for you!
The RC 15 Faith Formation and Leadership Development team presents a five part series– Worship 101 for Occasional Lay Worship Leaders. These workshops are designed to help the occasional lay worship leader untangle how to get started, where to find resources, and how to prepare to lead worship with confidence. The series will be held on Zoom in January-February 2023. Click here for more information.
