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2024 Mission Support Grant Applications
The 2024 Mission Support Grant applications are now available here. Deadline for completed application and supporting documentation is Tuesday, September 20, 2023 and can be forwarded to: jwhittemore@united-church.ca or mailed to the Regional Office.
Hello From FSLDW President Elizabeth
Sunday June 25, I had the delight to celebrate in person with the congregation of Winsloe United Church, PEI; to offer a reflection and bring greetings on your behalf as they celebrated their 25th Anniversary of being one congregation in a new building.
Over copious cups of tea and coffee and the typical UCC feast, people rejoiced as pictures and stories of 25 years ago filled the space.
It is a remarkable story. In the mid 1990s, after many, many conversations, five small congregations agreed to amalgamate and become one congregation. They let go of the five buildings and constructed a new accessible church building which was officially dedicated in June, 1998.
Personally, it was a bit of a home coming as my childhood church home was one of the five. Friends I have not seen for many years joined the celebration sharing stories I had long forgotten. When the new facility was constructed, significant pieces of furniture from the five churches were brought to the new location. A communion table from one, a stained-glass window from another, a lectern from another, the pulpit from my childhood church.
Which meant that while preaching on Sunday I was able to lean on the same pulpit that I hid behind as a child. How special is that!
Finally, my goal of sharing these vignettes of life across the region is best expressed in a Thank You note I received in response to virtually participating in a recent covenanting service. The note reads. “I could feel the blessings and love of all the faith communities and regional councils.”
May each of us continue to bless and love one another as we share this incredible ministry.
In Peace
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Stevenson
President, Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Region
elizstevenson@gmail.com
Camp Wegesegum – Celebrating 100 Years!
Camp Wegesegum – 100th Anniversary Party July 15, 2023
We are so excited to finally announce the schedule of events for our 100th anniversary party! Mark your calendars! Come celebrate with us !!
Clergy Labyrinth Retreat
Are you Ministry Personnel seeking Relaxation, Renewal and Connection with Spirit? Join us at the Clergy Labyrinth Retreat in St. Andrews & Oak Hill, NB on Sept. 28th & 29th. Please see the poster for more details. Funds are available to help with mileage, accommodation and registration costs. Go to Ministry Personnel/Lay Continuing Education Fund – FSLDW Forms (ucceast.ca) or Ministry Candidates/Licensed Lay Worship Leaders Education Fund – FSLDW Forms (ucceast.ca) for more information about how to apply.
