The Manual of The United Church of Canada, 2022 edition, comes into effect on January 1, 2022. There are only three editorial, not content, changes to this edition (indicated by the year 2022 in parentheses in the right-hand margin in the PDF): H.6.1: “men and women” has changed to “people” I.2.4: now includes a definition of ordained supply J.10.4: “executive” has changed to “Judicial Committee” The French edition, Le Manuel 2022, is available on the French-language website(opens in a new...
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Advent Greetings one and all, I must admit I struggle with Advent sometimes…this season of waiting….I’m excited for Christmas now!! I also struggle with the juxtaposition of waiting and the themes for each Sunday: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Waiting to me sounds like a passive word, but we can’t be passive in our search for Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Our brothers and sisters in BC and Nova Scotia are not feeling hope or love because others are doing nothing. Any hope they are feeling is...
Thank you for the care and attention you have given to an ever-evolving situation. It is difficult to face another round of uncertainty with the increase in Covid cases and the spread of the Omicron variant. Some communities of faith are re-examining their policies and re-considering their plans for Advent and Christmas. As a starting point, check with your local health unit. Each health unit sets regulations based on transmission rates in their jurisdiction. Many health units have specific...
photo courtesy of Dan Kiefer via Unsplash The Regional Council Office will be closed December 24th through to January 3rd. Staff will not be responding to email or phone messages during that time. However, should you have an urgent, emergency situation, you can call 1-833-236-0280, ext 2 and leave a message. This voicemailbox will be checked regularly over the Christmas break. Please note that many of the regional council staff are on holiday during the month of December and the first week of...
We’re looking for amazing projects to fund through the second round of the My Main Street Community Activator program! The program, funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, supports placemaking projects across southern Ontario in 2022, with reimbursements between $25,000 and $250,000. Learn more by reviewing the application guide and apply by completing and submitting the application form. The deadline to apply is February 1,...
