NEWS AND UPDATES FROM FUNDY ST. LAWRENCE DAWNING WATERS (FSLDW)
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Emergency Response Memos for Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters (FSLDW)
It’s Your Call – Podcast
Spark 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.
Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters (FSLDW) Committee Interest form.
Condolences – Barbara Reid
Condolences are extended to Rev. Peggy Reid (FSLDW), and family, whose mother Barbara Reid passed away on August 30, 2023. The obituary can be viewed here.
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
Hello All,
September is here! Blessing to you as choirs return and back to church programs start up.
This upcoming Sunday, September 10 at the regular 10:30 am morning worship Trinity-Clifton Pastoral Charge, (Charlottetown, PEI), Rev. Dr. John Moses and the FSLDW Region will celebrate a covenanting service as Rev. Moses begins (as of June 1, 2023) a three year appointment as full time Minister.
Please click here to read the rest of the Hello from FSLDW President Elizabeth.
Celebration of Ministry Services – Save the Dates!
There will be two Celebration of Ministry services held in the region this fall. Please save the following dates in your calendars:
October 17, 2023 at 2:00pm for the Ordination of Catherine Ann Dickson
Service to be held at Trinity United Church, Summerside, PE
October 19, 2023 at 2:00pm for the Admission of Pierre Momberg to The United Church of Canada
Service to be held at St. Andrew’s United Church, New Richmond, QC
All are welcome! For those unable to attend in person, the services will be live streamed so that all who wish to may witness these milestone events. The links to the services will be shared closer to the dates.
An Opportunity: Organist and Choir Director
St. John’s United Church, Moncton, New Brunswick, is seeking a talented organist and choir director for a maximum of 8 hours a week. This is a contract position commencing September 2023. Applications will be considered until position filled. Details on our website www.stjohnsmoncton.ca
Please submit your resume and letter of interest to sjuc@nb.aibn.com with subject title “Search Committee”.
Stewardship Update
Please click here to read the Stewardship update.
Continuing Education for LLWLs
Learning on the Way (Fall 2023) September, October, November 2023
“Creation, Remembrance and Power: Resources for lay leaders leading worship”
Three monthly ”live” Sessions, and forum discussion in between sessions. The “live” sessions will run for 90 minutes each. In these sessions, we shall be engaging lectionary readings related to three Sundays that occur in the Fall. The scriptures designated for those days could also be used for other Sundays during the year as well.
Online training for Licenced Lay Worship Leaders
Interested in becoming a Licenced Lay Worship Leader?
This program is offered over two years entirely online through 4 modules, each containing an introductory webinar that provides an overview of the topic for that module, six online sessions with others and your mentor, assigned readings in preparation for the module, assignments to be completed and shared with the group during the timeframe of the module.
The Fall unit focuses on Prayers and Music and the Season of Pentecost and runs from September to December 2023. Register before September 18th.
Clergy Labyrinth Retreat
Take sometime for yourself and your well being this fall. We are inviting all active clergy, student ministers and/or retired clergy to join us for a time of relaxation and centering as we seek to reconnect with the Holy in our midst.
Godly Play Doorperson Workshop
Date: Sat. October 14, 2023 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Christ Church Cathedral Fredericton, NB
Doorpersons are key figures in supporting children who gather in community. This workshop offers a unique way to experience Godly Play and find support in helping with children’s programs.
This 5-hour workshop will be offered at Christ Church Anglican Cathedral in Fredericton, NB. Leadership will be provided by experienced Godly Play trainers, Cathy Laskey and Anne Pirie.
We will explore principles and practices of Godly Play especially relevant for Doorpersons in supporting a circle of children, tending to the environment and attuning to relationships and challenges that arise. Participants may be part of a Godly Play program, and/or have an interest in leadership with children.
Register at: Godly Play Maritimes
Participant cost: $35 – bring your own lunch
LLWL Annual Gathering
The Annual Gathering of Licensed Lay Worship Leaders from Bermuda-Nova Scotia and Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regions will be taking place at the Tatamagouche Centre October 19-21. This event provides additional training/instruction, spiritual enrichment, and fellowship for LLWL. It is also appropriate for those considering the LLWL program.
Our instructors this year are Pix Butt and Ross Bartlett. Previous events have proved to be truly valuable and this one promises to be as well.
Registration is open on the Tatamagouche Centre’s website.
Godly Play Core Training for Storytellers – Fall 2023 – in Sackville NB
Training is offered in modules over two weekends at the United Church Fundy St, Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Centre, 21 Wright St. Sackville NB
Fri, October 27 (4 pm – 9 pm) & Sat, October 28 (8:30 am – 5:30 pm)
Fri, Nov.17 (4 pm – 9 pm) & Sat, Nov. 18 (8:30 am – 5:30 pm)
Godly Play is best learned from the inside out.
Opportunity to learn about Godly Play and supporting children’s spirituality. You will experience a variety of Godly Play stories, tell a story by heart, and receive supportive feedback.
Godly Play is a creative approach to nurturing children’s faith. It values process, openness, discovery, community, and relationships. We will explore the principles and practices of Godly Play in the Environment, the Spirituality of the Child, and the Community of Children.
A parent’s writes about Godly Play: “The children know that to these leaders their faith, ideas, thoughts, and feelings are all valid and wonderful. They feel heard and important.”
Information and register at: https://godlyplaymaritimes.com/
We welcome participants who are new to Godly Play as well as
experienced Storytellers and Doorpersons who want to refresh their leadership skills. Maritime Godly Play Trainers: Shawn Redden, Cathy Laskey, Anne Pirie
The Legacy of Hugh Segal
Here is a short video that highlights some of Hugh’s gifts.
Wanted: Communion Sets
I am looking for communion sets for the church in Malawi, East Africa. It is difficult for them to access such things. If you have communion ware, you would like to donate; if you would like your communion ware to find a new home, Christians in Malawi would be delighted to receive it. Please contact Peggy Reid at 506-204-9247.
