NEWS AND UPDATES FROM FUNDY ST. LAWRENCE DAWNING WATERS (FSLDW)
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www.ucceast.ca
Staff Directory
It’s Your Call – Podcast
Spark Newsletter
To view upcoming events at the Atlantic School of Theology please click here.
To view Continuing Education opportunities at the Atlantic School of Theology please click here.
To view upcoming events at the Centre for Christian Studies please click here.
Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters (FSLDW) Committee Interest form.
Condolences – Lorraine Lorretta Newman
Condolences are extended to Rev. Lori Beth Sheffield-Bowles and family, whose grandmother Lorraine Loretta Newman passed away on September 22, 2026. The obituary can be viewed here.
Monthly Gathering of M&P Committee Chairs
On the first Wednesday of each month the Regional Minister hosts a Zoom gathering for M&P Committee Chairs (and other members). This is an opportunity, in confidence, to ask questions, and share experiences best practices as we seek to do this important work well.
To be added to (or removed) from the list of M&P Contacts that the Regional Minister maintains and sends the Zoom link to, please email lbruce@united-church.ca with M&P Contact/Name of Pastoral Charge in the subject line and your name, address, phone number and email address in the body of the email.
The next gathering is scheduled for Wednesday October 7th from 7PM to 8:30PM. The Zoom link will be sent out on Sunday October 4th.
Workshop: Guidelines for a Community of Faith Profile
October 15th from 6:30PM to 8:30PM via Zoom
The Regional Minister is hosting a workshop for those who are assisting communities of faith in preparing their Community of Faith Profile. Please ensure that you have downloaded a copy of Guidelines for a Community of Faith Profile.
The workshop is open to individuals from congregations and those serving or considering serving as Pastoral Relations Liaisons.
A future workshop will be offered on Search and Selection.
Deadline to register is Monday October 12. To register please click here; the Zoom link will be sent to you.
Children, Youth and Young Adults Survey
The Regional Minister for Children, Youth, and Young Adults would like to hear from you! Whether you are a leader, a minister, a parent/guardian, a grand-parent, a youth, a young adult or someone interested in knowing more, I’d like to know what you think is needed for ministry with these age groups in the region.
Please feel free to print this survey and mail the completed copy to the Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council Office, 21 Wright Street, Sackville NB E4L 4P8, c/o Rev. Catherine Stuart, or complete it online. Share it with folks in your community of faith, camp, campus ministry or after school program. Share it with neighbours who may have been connected with one of these ministries. The deadline for submission is October 30, 2026.
Questions or concerns? Email Catherine Stuart cstuart@united-church.ca
Workshop for Pastoral Charge Supervisors, October 22nd from 6:30PM to 8:30PM via Zoom
The Regional Minister is hosting a workshop for those who are serving as Pastoral Charge Supervisors and those considering serving in this role. The. goal of the workshop is to offer an offer an opportunity to share experiences and wisdom, and offer support and encouragement as the demand and complexity of the work increases. Policy and procedures for Pastoral Charge Supervision can be found here.
The deadline to register is Monday October 19. Please click here to register for the workshop; the Zoom link will be sent to you.
FSLDW Sacraments Elder Training
Saturday October 31, 2026, from 10:00AM to 3:30PM
St. Andrew and St. David Pastoral Charge
72 Charlotte St., Saint John, NB
Is your pastoral charge without a minister and struggling to find a supply minister who can offer communion and the sacrament of baptism? Is your minister unable to be in two places at once to offer communion on the same Sunday?
Are you willing to be trained to serve as a Sacraments Elder? For more information visit this page.
Speak to your governing body and present them with the form Request for Licensing: Sacraments Elder. They may complete the form and send it to lbruce@united-church.ca with Sacraments Elder in the subject line.
Six registrants are required to proceed, deadline for registration is Friday, October 23. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
Please click here to register for the workshop.
Please direct any questions to the Regional Minister, Lloyd Bruce
Growth and Stewardship Updates
A new blog post from Rob on a simple question to ask newcomers to your congregation here.
The slightly updated list of resources, grants, workshops here.
A reflection from Tori Mullin on World Communion Sunday here.
Rob’s FSLDW visits:
– Last weekend – Moncton / Riverview / Dieppe, NB
– This weekend – Sackville office, Woodstock, NB (workshop and worship)
Email Rob – rshearer@united-church.ca to connect!
ChurchHub – Update (with corrected links)
An invitation to ChurchHub is on its way to you (as the Ministry and Personnel Chair of your pastoral charge). Please check your inbox (or junk/spam folder) for a “welcome to ChurchHub” email.
ChurchHub access gives you the opportunity to work on behalf of your Community of Faith on various tasks such as:
Community of Faith profile:
https://ch.united-church.ca/hc/en-ca/articles/7240602413453-Community-of-Faith-Profile-on-ChurchHub
Finding a New Minister:
https://ch.united-church.ca/hc/en-ca/articles/7240534796301-Communities-of-Faith-How-to-Find-a-New-Minister
Pulpit supply list:
https://ch.united-church.ca/hc/en-ca/articles/18447444644493-Pulpit-Supply-List
Record of call or appointment form:
https://ch.united-church.ca/hc/en-ca/articles/47917798635405-COMMUNITIES-OF-FAITH-HOW-TO-USE-RECORD-OF-CALL-OR-APPOINTMENT-FORM-2026
You can find further ChurchHub resources at this link:https://ch.united-church.ca/hc/en-ca
And if you need further assistance you can always email helpdesk@united-church.ca
