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Executive Minutes
The minutes from the April 17, 2024 meeting were approved at the June 17, 2024 Executive meeting and are now available on the FSLDW website.
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!
Alice Finnamore retirement
Sunday June 30 is the final Sunday of Rev Alice Finnamore’s ministry with Prince William Pastoral Charge. Come join us at 10 am, at Kirk United, 29 Landegger Dr, in Nackawic, NB.
Strawberry Festival
Come join us at Salisbury United 76 Smith Street for our Strawberry Festival. Take Out only. July 3rd from 6:00-8:00PM. Choose from the following: strawberries, strawberry shortcake, strawberries and cream, strawberries and cake. Gluten free options available. Cost is $8.00
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.
Greetings from the President of FSLDW
Hello all,
Since I last communicated with you, I was honoured to have been invited to speak at a lovely gathering of PEI Retirees. My theme was on the importance of partnership and collaboration going forward in our Church. Rev. Heather MacDougall, who played a large part in organizing the event, provided a meaningful and relevant reflection to launch the meeting. And I understand that the lunch was excellent (though I could not stay)!
I have acknowledged retirements of Ministry personnel recently, and would like to continue to do so. I invite anyone with information about up-coming retirements to please let me know through e-mail at susalemaistre@gmail.com.
We are preparing for one of two-three trips to our cottage in the Gaspé this summer. I would be very pleased to bring in-person greetings from Region to the Communities of Faith along the route between Prince Edward Island and the Baie des Chaleurs coast of the Gaspé Peninsula. This could be at your churches or at more informal gatherings of the members of your faith communities. Again, the best way to reach me is by email.
I hope to meet as many of you as possible throughout our Region in the coming months.
In faith,
Sue LeMaistre
Recent News from Pastoral Relations – June 2024
- Approved the appointment of candidate David-Roger Gagnon to the Riverview St. Paul’s Pastoral Chare effective August 1, 2024.
- Approved that the Pastoral Relations Committee has no objection to the listing process of St. Paul’s Fredericton sanctuary property.
- Approved the Community of Faith Profile for Vernon Bridge Pastoral Charge.
- Formally approved Expedited Community of Faith Profile Approval Process and referred for Executive review.
Pensioner Connection and Support
Greetings from your FSLDW Pension Convenors Working Group. The group was created under the guidance of your Pastoral Relations Committee to provide those in receipt of a United Church Pension and their families with pastoral support and ongoing connection to the church.
The Working Group operates as a unit but individually is comprised of Rev. Heather MacDougall, Rev. Dr. Beverly Daley, Rev. Blair Lewis and Rev. Sally Budge and is supported by our Regional Minister, Rev. Kendall Harrison and Hugh Ellis, Chair of the Pastoral Relations Committee. To date we have 109 pensioners who have registered for this group. Two face-to-face events have been held in PEI. Plans are underway for at least one similar event in New Brunswick this fall and possibly more. Thanks to all of you who have enrolled to date, but we know there are still likely some who remain unaware of this group.
If you wish to have your name added to the contact list, please reach out using the contact information provided below. Family members or caregivers may provide this information with the permission of the pensioner. Your information will not be shared and only be used by the convenors and administrators to connect with you personally about matters related to this ministry. Your personal information will not appear on any public facing mail lists or on the FSLDW website. We are particularly interested in hearing from those whose mobility may be limited or residing in nursing care facilities as they too are part of our vision for this ministry.
If replying by email please use:
FSLDWretirees@gmail.com
If replying by phone the number is 1-800-268-3781 ext 2016.
If replying by mail please mail your contact information to
Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council,
21 Wright Street, Sackville, NB E4L 4P8
Please feel free to pass this information on to pensioners and pension survivors who you think may be interested but do not receive the Weekly Announcements and/or are not internet connected.
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.
