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It’s Your Call – Podcast
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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.
President’s Advent Message
Please click here to read an Advent message from Elizabeth Stevenson, President of Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council.
Holiday Hours for Regional Council Office
Regional Council Office will be closing on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 3:00 pm for the Christmas holidays. Staff will be available again on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 8:00 am. In case of emergency please contact Faith March-MacCuish, Executive Minister at 1-709-691-3524.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Save the Date
Our next FSLDW Affirm Committee Webinar will be on January 17th at 3:00. We will gather to learn about Mental Health and Resiliency. More details to follow in the new year.
Greetings Growth Seekers From Growth Animator Sharon
Are you planning for summer 2024? Have you thought about opportunities for your community of faith to consider hiring a student through the Canada Summer Jobs government program? Perhaps you might even enter in conversations with other communities of faith or potential community partners near you to develop an application to share work of a summer student? Students offer a wide variety of interests, expertise and fields of study that invite mutual giving and receiving opportunity for all involved. Connecting in your neighbourhood, nurturing your community hub, supporting hobbies/interests/learning how to initiatives, supporting tech, communications and marketing, outreach, activities and programs, community garden, local markets/meal initiatives, intergenerational learning, radical welcome of newcomers, decluttering and refreshing spaces may be possibilities to help pilot great ideas you are dreaming about. Invite ideas from your congregation. Be innovative. Think outside the boxes. Don’t miss the opportunity to bring energy and new interest this summer. Perhaps you are in conversation with other places already. This might offer great ways to grow your ideas and further build community, from your own summer festival to sharing skills and hobbies. Ensure your governance body prayerfully explores this. The application window is open until January 10, 2024 at 11:59 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/apply.html Add some hope and possibilities for you, your community of faith and students for the summer! Share your ideas. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and I look forward to sharing our growth in 2024.Stay hope-filled as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. You can reach me by email at sballantyne@united-church.ca or by phone 705 875-8837. Let’s grow together with deep spirituality, bold discipleship and daring justice
Ministry of Supervision
The Certificate in Ministry of Supervision provides participants with the information and skills to mentor individuals preparing for ministry by equipping them for supervision including pastoral practices, leadership, reflection, feedback and spiritual guidance. It is designed for clergy and lay individuals who are interested in supporting students and communities for supervised ministry education (SME), internships and field education. PREREQUISITES: A minimum of five years of post-ordination or commissioning, experience in congregational ministry leadership OR equivalent lay leadership
Mark your Calendar Now!
The course will take place as a once a week intensive with three-hour synchronous class time on zoom each week. Here is the schedule — click the links to see the start times in each of Canada’s time zones:
Jan 11, 12:00 – 3:00 pm ET
Jan 18, 12:00 – 3:00 pm ET
Jan 25, 12:00 – 3:00pm ET
Feb 1, 12:00 – 3:00 pm ET
Feb 8, 12:00 – 3:00 pm ET
You can register at United in Learning or by clicking here.
For more information please contact Andrew Richardson.
Job Opportunity – Executive Director, Tatamagouche Centre
Tatamagouche Centre is seeking an Executive Director; For full details of the position, please click here. Due to the holidays, the closing date for applications has been extended to January 5, 2024.
Job Posting for QML Camp Director
Camp-Quin-Mo-Lac, a United Church camp in southeastern Ontario, is currently seeking a new Camp Director, please click here to learn more about this opportunity.
Communities of Faith 2022 Annual Reports
A reminder that there are some outstanding 2022 Annual Reports. If available, please email to Regional Council office using the following email: 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
If you have already submitted your Annual Report, there is no need to resend.
