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Condolences – Reverend A. Fred Archibald
Our condolences are extended to the family of Rev. A. Fred Archibald who passed away on December 18, 2025. The obituary can be viewed here.
Condolences – Reverend Richard John Meredith
Our condolences are extended to the family of Rev. Richard John Meredith who passed away on January 12, 2026. The obituary can be viewed here.
Condolences – Glenda Butt
Our condolences are extended to Rev. Pix Butt, and family, whose sister, Glenda Butt, passed away on January 3, 2026. The obituary can be viewed here.
Covenanting Service Invitation
A Covenanting Service recognizing the ministry relationship in BNS Regional Council between Rev. Rhonda Schofield and St. John’s United Church, Halifax, will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 4:00pm. The service will be held at St. John’s, 6025 Stanley Street, Halifax. Guest speaker is Rev. Dr. Ross Bartlett. A reception will follow worship. All are welcome to attend.
Daily Devotional for Lent
Daily Devotional for Lent
Give us this day our daily bread.
Hunger is inevitable in this world. Christ knows that his followers will always remain hungry until all are fed. Perhaps this is why Christ comes to us as the bread of life, and Christ’s followers gather around a table.
This devotional invites you to reflect on food and hunger as a spiritual practice. What do you hunger for? What feeds your soul? How do you feed others? Every meal and every table can provide an opportunity to grow in faith.
A study guide for in-person or online groups is included.
The cost of the book is $19.95 tax included,(shipping charges extra).To order please contact Leona at llaundry@united-church.ca or 709-399-0834. Deadline to order is January 19, 2026.
Growth Ideas 101: Promote, Invite, Share Experience
Please click here to read the Growth Ideas from Sharon Ballantyne, Growth Animator, for January 14, 2026.
Share your ideas with your growth animator at 506-306-0500 or by email at sballantyne@united-church.ca.
Join the Bermuda-Nova Scotia Youth @ Region Planning Team!
To help ensure that our 2026 Youth @ Region event is a safe, fun, and faith-filled environment for all. We are looking for interested individuals to join the planning team.
Youth @ Region 2026 will take place May 28th to May 31st, 2026 at Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. There will also be a 1-day in-person training event held late-April/early May. Please ensure you are available for all days of the event! There are a number of roles available, check out the list of roles here Youth @ Region Roles and Responsibilities.
Please express your interest in any of these roles by filling out the form here: Youth @ Region Planning Team Application. Please submit your response by January 28th.
If you have any questions, please contact Y@R co-directors, James O’Connell or Rev. Alicia Cox, or Rev. Catherine Stuart.
HRM Youth Gathering
Who: United Church youth in Grades (6)7–12 – whether you have a youth group or not!
What: Pizza, games, activities, conversation, and a chance to connect with others and explore questions of faith
When: Sunday, January 18th, 5:30–7:30pm
Where: Bedford United Church (1200 Bedford Highway)
Registration link: https://forms.gle/nsrk2jhpaabinEKk7
This gathering is also a great chance to learn more about Rendez-Vous 2026 (this year called Collective 2026) and get inspired for upcoming Regional youth events including Youth@Region, meet new youth, and have a fun night together!
Songs ‘n’ Stories: A United Church Retrospective, Sunday,
Jan. 25th, 2pm
Songs ‘n’ Stories, January 25th at 2 p.m., is a fundraiser for the Meet Your Feet outreach program of Orchard Valley United Church. Come and sing a song from every UCC hymn book that’s ever been produced! Come and enjoy short sketches recalling episodes in United Church history. Come with a friend for coffee/tea and homemade goodies. Pay What You Can ($20 suggested). Reservations: 902.681.0366 ext.1. Donations welcome: treasurer@orchardvalleyunited.ca. Location: 130 Cornwallis Street, New Minas. Share the attached poster!
Join us for a Children & Youth Ministry Workshop with The GO Project
Saturday, February 7th, 2026 from 9:30am to 12pm, Alana Martin, Minister with The Go Project, is coming to Bethany United Church, Halifax, to deliver a workshop focusing on the evolution and significance of children and youth ministry. Registration deadline is January 31st 2026. Please click here for the entire announcement.
United Protestant Church of Sydney River, N.S. is seeking a full-time minister
Our Mission Statement is to welcome all people to the worship of God where the redeeming love of Christ is preached in a spirit of Christian fellowship and love extending into our community and to the world.
Learn more about us and the ministerial position on the Church Hub.
Stewardship
Stewardship Seconds January 28, Second Sunday after Epiphany
In Jesus you are loved and made holy, enriched in many ways: not lacking in any spiritual gift; ready and willing to share generously; called by God, as disciples of Jesus.
How do YOU see yourself as a disciple of Jesus?
As people of faith good is a constant presence in our life.
Please click here for information on a Bequests and Estate Giving course and click here for information on a Getting Started in Stewardship course.
Part time-short term Appointment
Clifton Pastoral Charge, Truro area (2 congregations Old Barns and Hilden) entertaining applicants for part time, short term while profiles are in process.
Contact Chair Hiring Committee, Jeff Yuill
Table Church: Worship in the beauty of smallness
Are you part of a pastoral charge on which leadership for each point on the charge is hard to find? Are you a leader imagining ways of helping a faith community practice ways of worship that will shape our future communal faith life? Are you hosting a mid-week gathering for a quiet worship and discussion?
Please click here to read the entire announcement.
Save the Date for Rural Routes
Rural Routes Through the Holy will hold its 2026 gathering from June 11 – 13th. This year our rotation takes us to PEI, and we’ll come together at Central Queen’s United Church in Hunter River, PEI. More information will be rolling out in February, but we wanted you to have the dates so you can book accommodation early. You can always find us here.
The Manual, 2026
The Manual, 2026, can now be found under the Resources tab on the Regional website.
