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Bermuda Nova Scotia Ministry and Personnel Committee workshop
M&P 101
An introductory workshop for lay members of Ministry and Personnel Committees will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, 86 Main St, Springhill, NS B0M 1X0. Lunch will be provided at no cost. Freewill donation appreciated. The workshop will be facilitated by Regional Minister David Hewitt. Topics will include:
• Purpose and function of M&P Committee
• Confidentiality and Accountability
• Record keeping
• Annual Reviews
• Conflict
• Leaves
• Resources
• Q&A
Please register to assist in planning and meal preparation. The deadline for registration is Friday, April 10, 2026.
Please direct questions to Regional Minister David Hewitt.
LEARNING TO SPEAK ABOUT OUR FAITH IN A POST- CHRISTIAN WORLD
Sat., April 11, 1pm – 2:30pm
Curious about sharing your faith but don’t know how to start?
Why not join us at
Stairs Memorial United Church
44 Hester St., Dartmouth
Led by Dr. Rob Fennell
Part 1: Secularism & spirituality in Canadian society today
Part 2 : How to speak about and grow in our faith as Christians
To Register click here.
Basic Income Guarantee Conference – April 17, 2026
Please click here to see the poster with the details for this one day, free of charge, conference.
HRM Youth Cluster Gathering
🎉 HRM Youth Cluster Gathering – You’re Invited! 🎉
📅 When: Sunday, April 19 | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Where: Bethany United Church
Join us as we gather for supper, worship, games, and fun, and connect with other youth!
👉 Register here
📢 Spread the word – all youth and leaders are welcome!
ADMINISTRY! Church Administrators’ Spring Conference May 4th, Truro
ALL United Church Church Administrators (Office Coordinators, Secretaries, etc.) are invited to a one-day conference at St. Andrew’s United Church in Truro, Monday, May 4, 9:30a.m. – 4:00p.m. There is NO registration fee! Registrar: Karen at officestandrews@eastlink.ca. See the attached brochure for ALL DETAILS and AGENDA.
Staff Change
As of the 15th of March, the Rev. Dr. Andrew Richardson has been appointed as the Director of Emerging Ministry Leadership and Co-Director of the Office of Vocation with the General Council Office. Temporary coverage for the Vocation Minister work is in the process of being arranged. The position of Office of Vocation Minister for the Atlantic Regions has been posted on the United Church web page with a closing date of April 16th.
Property Inventory Update
The BNS property inventory list has been updated, this inventory lists property (buildings, cemeteries, lands) currently registered to your pastoral charge. All forms and amendments received up to March 31, 2026 are included. Pastoral charges who do not hold property will not appear on the list. Please take a moment to review and ensure your pastoral charge details are correct, you can review by A-Z property name or by postal code using the link below and submit a form if there are any additions or amendments.
Camping Sunday is April 26, and your service is already written!
Whether you celebrate Camping Sunday on April 26 or another time this spring, here is everything you need for a service that celebrates the incredible ministries happening at our camps, and how they impact the lives of children, youth and families in Nova Scotia. Attached are 1) a full intergenerational liturgical resource, and 2) a 20 minute sermon-film, which brings the mission that camps are living out right into your sanctuary! Please read the instructions for downloading the film. It cannot be streamed, but we have provided full instructions (with pictures!) to explain how to download the video directly to your church’s computer.
What does the United Church’s “One Earth Community” mean?
Care for Creation Moment: One Earth Community
The United Church of Canada teaches that care for the Earth is not merely an environmental issue — it is a matter of faith. Creation is understood as a sacred gift from God, entrusted to humanity not for exploitation, but for loving stewardship. This conviction is powerfully expressed in the United Church’s 1992 statement, One Earth Community: Ethical Principles for Environment and Development.
The United Church invites us to live differently — to move from dominance to partnership, from consumption to compassion, and from isolation to global solidarity. It is a call to transformation rooted in faith, justice, and love for all Creation.
Read and be inspired by the Ethical Principles adopted in 1992 here.
Is It Time To Become An Apartheid-Free Community?
Do you Look at the Tragic Events in Israel/Palestine and Feel Both Angry and Helpless?
Our faith calls us “to seek justice and resist evil”.
But how can I and my faith community have an impact on what is happening now so far away – in the land where Jesus walked and taught?
Join us online for the webinar where we will explore:
Is what exists today in Israel and Palestine apartheid?
What can we learn from the struggle against apartheid in South Africa?
How can my faith community become an Apartheid-Free Community?
What would that mean?
If you have any issues filling out the registration form, you can contact info@unjppi.ca.
AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED – Join Catherine Keller and Jason Starr for ASTE 2026 EARTH ON EDGE. Ecology & Possibility June 15th – June 18th Truro, NS
Why, join Catherine Keller, Jason Starr and Maritime clergy and laity for three days of a deep meaningful face to face examination of our joys and responsibilities as people of faith in this age of challenge?
Eight Creation seasons ago I needed help: how to take seriously our ecological emergency, without giving into despair or simply hoping for divine intervention. I found it in Catherine Keller’s Political Theology of the Earth, which led me to her Face of the Deep: A Theology of Becoming, Cloud of the Impossible, and then Facing Apocalypse. Climate, Democracy and Other Last Chances. I don’t know a theologian who speaks more directly and eloquently to the ecological, cultural and political realities of our time. I wish I had discovered her much earlier in my active ministry. I recommended her to the ASTE Board, believing she would help other worship leaders and spiritual seekers as she has helped me.
We are thrilled that this internationally sought-after theologian immediately accepted our invitation to ASTE 2026 (June 15-18). Don’t miss this unique opportunity!
Jane Doull
Secretary Board ASTE
For information click here
To Register Click here
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