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Condolences – Stephen Andrew Sollows
Our condolences are extended to Janet Sollows (Past President of Bermuda-Nova Scotia Regional Council, 2019-2021) and family, whose husband Stephen Sollows passed away on July 21, 2025. A link to the obituary can be found here.
Pastoral Relations Committee – July 2025
- Approved the call of Rev. Linton Worrell to the Quispamsis Pastoral Charge effective October 1, 2025.
- Approved the appointment of Candidate Kim Inglis to the Dalhousie-New Mills Pastoral Charge effective October 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027.
- Approved the revised appointment of Rev. T. Kevin Dingwell to the Mount Stewart-Morell-St. Peter’s Bay Pastoral Charge effective July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
- Approved the appointment of Rev. Linda Fuller to the St. Andrew’s Kirk Pastoral Charge effective July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
- Approved the Keswick Ridge United Church Community of Faith profile.
- Approved the Northumberland Port Elgin Collaborative Ministerial Workload.
- Approved the appointment of Rev. John Roy to the Carleton Kirk Pastoral Charge effective October 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027.
- Approved the appointment of Rev. Wayne Jarvis to Northumberland Pastoral Charge and Baie Verte-Port Elgin-Tidnish Bridge Pastoral Charges effective August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026.
Ecumenical Shared Ministries Toolkit
As our church moves into our next century, many of us are re-thinking how we church. One exciting option that churches can explore is forming an Ecumenical Shared Ministry – this is where two or more churches of different denominations come together and agree to become one congregation. The United Church of Canada, the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada worked together to create a handbook to guide congregations through the process of becoming and being an Ecumenical Shared Ministry. You can find this on the United Church of Canada website.
More recently, the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism has created an Ecumenical Shared Ministries Toolkit as a resource to further support congregations who are exploring this exciting ministry opportunity. Through this toolkit, you can learn how to begin, you can go deeper, you can meet people involved in Ecumenical Shared Ministries, and more! All of this is available through the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism’s website.
Growth Ideas 101: Creating and Creation Time
Before you know it, we will be in the fall season of creation time. Immersing ourselves in the joys of summer blessings, have your phone ready to capture the awe and wonder of God in creation. Invite others in your community of faith and wider community to capture nature’s bounty and to share how experiencing some moment from nature has made you feel. Connect with your local tourism area, your local media, other communities of faith to capture all the summer activities. Host a summer travels event in the fall inviting people to share stories of their adventures. Host a seasonal moments events, perhaps pairing with a local orchestra or band to share slide show of photos. Host a mindfulness/contemplative moments time for reflection, offering the many nature photos, paired with calm and peaceful music. Use photos to inspire a writer’s workshop experiencing God moments. Host a photography workshop inviting people to learn more on how to make those photos capture the best of the moment using a cell phone camera. Perhaps it can be a kick-off pilot to start a photo sharing opportunity in each season of the year Explore other ways to promote creativity – and engage your neighbourhood –– creative cooking, music, arts, card making, workshops based on people’s hobbies, home entrepreneurial interests, other “how to, opportunities. As you observe creation season, host educational events about climate crisis. Reach out to neighbours offering fall clean-ups and other outside beautification supports. Invite gardeners to divide and share plants that can be split and transplanted, outdoor painting projects, small repairs, at your church buildings and as outreach to neighbours. Consider ways to support back to school for students, staff and faculty, supporting families.
Share your ideas with me.
Contact your growth animator, Sharon Ballantyne at 506-306-0500 or by email at sballantyne@united-church.ca
Linnea Good Ukelele Workshop and Concert
Linnea Good is being hosted at Hampton UC in Hampton NB (24 Robb Court) August 9th & 10th. There will be a ukelele workshop in the afternoon; followed by a cookout 5-6:30pm; and then a concert at 7pm with all proceeds in support of Hampton Helping Hands for Displaced Ukrainians. Linnea will also join us for Sunday worship at 10:15am Sunday August 10th. Come out and join in the fun.
Bedford United Church is looking for a Music Director
Bedford United Church is searching for a Director of Music. This is a 20 hour per week position which includes UCC Pension and Benefits. BUC is a vibrant and inclusive community of faith that enjoys a wide variety of musical offerings!
All inquiries and expressions of interest can be sent to Searchteam@bedfordunited.com.
The position description can be viewed on the Bedford United Church website.
Certificate in Stewardship at AST: Special Fall Cohort Rate!
We are offering our Certificate in Stewardship at a reduced rate of $300 for fall 2025 cohort participants.
The cohort group will meet via zoom and the sessions will be facilitated by The Rev. Cathy Lee Cunningham.
Participants will meet Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm starting 23 September.
Visit our website to see what this program can offer individuals and parishes.
For more information, contact Lydia Hood: lydia.hood@astheology.ns.ca or 902.430.7662
