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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!
Covenanting Service
Whycocomagh – East Lake Ainslie Pastoral Charge invites all our neighbours to join us as we celebrate our new Pastoral Relationship with the Rev. Karen MacNeill. The Covenanting Service will be held in Stewart United Church (Norman MacLeod Rd, Whycocomagh) on July 7th at 7pm. The Rev. Alicia Cox will be our guest preacher. Come help us celebrate! There will be refreshments and fellowship in the Hall following the service.
2025 Mission Support Grant Applications
The 2025 Mission Support Grant applications are now available here. Deadline for completed application and supporting documentation is Friday, September 20, 2024 and can be forwarded to: jwhittemore@united-church.ca or mailed to the Regional Office.
Bermuda-Nova Scotia Pastoral Relations News – June 2024
- Approved the Supply Appointment of Bill Gibson, retired, with Beacon United Church, Yarmouth, 6 hours/week, June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025.
- Approved the Renewal of Appointment of Marty Clark-Ettinger, DLM, with the collaborative ministry of Cobequid Pastoral Charge and Upper Londonderry Pastoral Charge, full time, July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026.
- Approved the Renewal of Appointment of Bill Drysdale, DLM, with the collaborative ministry of Cumberland Pastoral Charge and McCully Pastoral Charge, 30 hours/week, July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
- Approved the Call of Nick Phillips with St. John’s Pastoral Charge Inverness, full time, effective October 1, 2024. Roberta Phillips, Liaison.
- Approved the Request for Change in Pastoral Relations of Nick Phillips of Sydney Mines Pastoral Charge, effective October 1, 2024.
- Approved the Renewal of Appointment of Ivan Norton, retired, with Cornwallis Pastoral Charge, Kingsport, NS, 13 hours/week, September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027.
- Approved the Call of Annika Sangster with Middle Musquodoboit Pastoral Charge, 15 hours/week, effective July 2, 2024. David Hewitt, Liaison.
- Approved the Call of Kevin Cox with Crossroads Pastoral Charge, 20 hours/week, effective September 1, 2024. David Hewitt, Liaison.
- Approved the Renewal of Supply Appointment of Hans Van Nie, retired, with Bridgewater United Church, July 1 to December 31, 2024.
- Approved the Collaborative Ministry Agreement of Bridgewater United Church and LaHave New Dublin Pastoral Charge, pending the approval of the two congregational meetings.
- Next meeting: Friday, August 16, 9:00 a.m. For more information please contact David Hewitt, Regional Minister, dhewitt@united-church.ca
Greetings Growth Seekers from Growth Animator Sharon
Did your community of faith recognize indigenous day of prayer and indigenous people’s day? Brain injury awareness? Pride or affirming explorations? Multiculturalism day June 30, Canada day July 1? Connect with me and share from books to movies to places to go and things to do, it is good to share and build community. Perhaps you are thinking more about the neighbours around you and have been meaning to contact me about requesting a neighbourhood profile? It might spark new ideas. One community of faith is launching a project with a community partner to offer social opportunities for their neighbourhood’s new families who need time and space to come together and get to know each other. A community of faith has started an intentional music outreach through the summer. How about a drop-in choir this summer? Don’t forget to invest in some lemonade and perhaps meet outside. Passersby might drop in. One community of faith had their outdoor service in a city park area and discovered neighbours came to join them. If you have a community garden, consider how you can expand and build relationships such as open church doors for cooling off, inviting gardeners to gather at certain time to have refreshments or a picnic meal, a gathering time to cook together using produce, and so much more.
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.
