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Condolences: Vincent “Vince” Galbraith
Condolences are extended to the family of Vince Galbraith, retired DLM, who passed away July 18, 2026. The obituary can be viewed here.
Condolences: Reverend Carol Lynn Howatt
Condolences are extended to the family of Rev. Carol Howatt who passed away on July 18, 2026. The obituary can be viewed here.
Condolences: Reverend Dr. Douglas MacEachern
Condolences are extended to the family of Rev. Dr. Doug MacEachern who passed away on July 18, 2026. Arrangements are with Fergusons Funeral Home & Fergusons Crematorium; completed Celebration of Life arrangements to be announced.
Condolences: Elizabeth (Betty) Webber
Condolences are extended to the family of Elizabeth (Betty) Webber, who passed away July 17, 2026. Betty Webber is the mother of Rev. Mary Webber-Cook, mother-in-law of Rev. Jim Webber-Cook, and the wife of the late Rev. Ralph Webber. The obituary can be viewed here.
Stewardship
Summer time, a time to enjoy the many faces of Mother Nature. Please spend time of yourself this summer.
There is the reunion from our last Getting to know Stewardship this Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00:00 pm. This is for both classes, 4:30 and 6:30 class.
Check out this exciting new course to help with personal Stewardship.
Growth & Stewardship Ideas: Creative Community Partnerships
Please click here to read the Growth Ideas from Sharon Ballantyne, Growth Animator, for July 22, 2026.
As of July 1, 2026, here are contacts for Growth and Stewardship:
BNS Sharon Ballantyne – sballantyne@united-church.ca
FSLDW Rob Shearer – rshearer@united-church.ca
Death Cafe
As a part of the community engagement ministry, Bethany United Church 2669 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax, NS, offers a monthly Death Cafe. Dana Mills, End of Life Doula, will be in the Ladies Parlour, on the last Monday of each month at 1pm as the host. This is an open circle that invites conversation around life, death, and the dash in between. Consider joining her for a glass of iced tea and baked sweet.
Registration is not required, but if you are interested in letting her know you will be coming, or have questions, email her at wonderfullymadeconsult@gmail.com.
Upcoming dates… July 27, August 31 and September 28.
Emancipation Day on August 1
August 1, 2026 marks Emancipation Day, commemorating the legal abolition of slavery on the land that is now Canada. It’s a day to remember our history, acknowledge that racism continues to impact lives today, and renew our commitment to building a more just and equitable future.
This Emancipation Day, The United Church of Canada Foundation is inviting you to help sustain anti-racism initiatives across the church. Gifts will support programs that address racial injustice and create opportunities for learning, healing, and conversation.
Powerful anti-racism initiatives are happening across our church in response to the truths that racialized and Indigenous Peoples have bravely shared and acknowledge their stories of resistance and strength. Contributions to the Foundation are an investment in these crucial initiatives, such as:
- The United Church of Canada’s 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism, which encourages vital conversations about racial discrimination across our church communities.
- Our involvement in Fund Canada, which aims to unlock $500 million in grants by 2030, focusing on underfunded leaders and underrepresented voices. This funding will transform communities by investing in leaders with lived experiences to drive necessary change.
- The Indigenous and Racialized Youth Scholars Program, an investment in young leaders in the church, encouraging their participation in dialogues that shape the future of our society.
Together, we can continue the work of becoming an anti-racist church. Please make a gift in support of this important work: https://united-church.ca/social-action/justice-initiatives/anti-racism/donations-anti-racism-work
Hymn Books & Bibles to Give Away
We have the following available, free, to any community of faith that could use them:
12 copies of Songs for a Gospel People
7 copies of Songs of the Faith Anthology
37 Good News Bibles
9 copies of More Voices (words only)
71 copies of More Voices (words & music)
44 copies of Voices United (words only)
167 copies of Voices United (words & music)
Please contact our administrator, Carolyn, at admin@communityuntiedchurch.org if you are interested; we are located in Truro, NS.
