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Freedom Day March June 21st Honouring Residential School Survivors
We in the United Church are called to live out the Residential School Apology. You may remember that Dorene Bernard spoke at the Bermuda-Nova Scotia Annual Meeting to remind us of the importance of honouring residential school survivors. One way to do that is to join the Freedom March this Friday, June 21st, starting at the Mi’kmaq Memorial Site in Shubenacadie. See announcement below.
Please consider joining, as allies are most welcome.
Covenanting Service Invitation
Come and join us on Sunday, June 23 at 3. pm, as we celebrate in the Covenanting Service between Rev. Webster Vhembo, and Aylesford United Church at 2414 Highway 1, Aylesford N.S. The Rev. Don Sellsted will be the Regional Representative and guest speaker. Light refreshments will be served following the service, when you will have a chance to congratulate Rev. Vhembo, who hails all the way from Zimbabwe, Africa.
Are you enrolled in or considering The United Church of Canada’s Insurance Program?
UCC Protect United 2.0 Webinar
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
7:00–8:30 p.m. ET
This webinar is for churches enrolled in (or considering enrolling in) The United Church of Canada’s insurance program. It will provide updates on the program 18 months after launch, including:
Cost savings achieved by churches
Areas where service fell short and how they’re being improved
How to plan for December 2024 program renewal (existing members)
How to sign up for the program (new members)
The presenters will be Erik Mathiesen (Chief Financial Officer, The United Church of Canada) and representatives from HUB International. Register and learn more!
Resources for Special Occasions
The largest volume in Jane Doull’s Let Us Pray: A Digital Collection of Prayers is now available. Volume 4 is the Special Occasions volume and it is an amazing collection of prayers.
Have a look at the Table of Contents to see the variety of prayers and liturgy. (insert upload)
Then visit Prayer Bench and pick up your 16 page sample of prayers from all four volumes.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Janice, Host of Prayer Bench
Greetings Growth Seekers from Growth Animator Sharon
Does your welcome start in your neighbourhood? Outside your building? In the parking lot? Once inside your doors? Can everyone come as they are and belong, be accepted? Do we mean and really live “all are welcome.”? Imagine our growth if “all are welcome” means we all do belong and we can trust a community of faith is a safe place, to be able to be true and authentic to who we are. This week consider each person you observe or engage with as welcome at your community of faith. Keep breaking stigmas and eliminating obstacles. Create opportunities to draw the circle wider to break barriers. How might we strengthen invitation in your community of faith and be really welcoming? Reach out to have a conversation with me, with each other, about who is at your table, who is missing, what are the gaps and voices we need to hear? How are we making sure everyone knows they are needed and valued? 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.
Good News to Share
Huge news out of Newfoundland and Labrador today, where the province is topping up the Canada Disability Benefit to create a basic income for those living with disabilities. A special shoutout to our colleague Josh Smee of Food First NL and Basic Income NL, cited in the article and instrumental in building support for income support programs in the province!
This policy decision is a recognition that the CDB is woefully inadequate, but also a sign that provinces can lead in supporting the wellbeing of vulnerable communities – as opposed to clawing back benefits or creating further barriers to supports.
Hopefully more provinces follow suit! Please feel free to share this progress widely – effective advocacy in action!
QML Camp Director Job Posting
Camp Quin-Mo-Lac, a United Church camp in southeastern Ontario, is seeking a full time, permanent Camp Director to begin work in the fall of 2024 or earlier — someone who is excited to lead a hardworking and fun-loving team, make a positive difference in the lives of children and young adults, and continue making Camp Quin-Mo-Lac the best camp ever! The Camp Director oversees camp operations and programming throughout the year. For more information, please click here. The deadline for applying is June 23, 2024.
