The United Church of Canada is in contact with Mission & Service partners in Haiti to find out how we can support their communities. Make a gift to support immediate needs including emergency shelter, clean water, and food. We are also asking for prayers for our partners and the Haitian United Church community in Canada, who are trying to contact family and friends in the devastation. Read more about the situation here.
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On July 23rd, the Israeli military shot 17-year old Mohammad Munir Mohammad Tamimi(opens in a new tab) in the back. He died after hours of surgery. On July 28th, Israeli soldiers shot and killed 11-year old Mohammad Mo’ayyad Bahjat Abu Sara(opens in a new tab) while he was sitting in his father’s car. In the morning of July 29, the main offices of Defense for Children International-Palestine (DCIP), a United Church of Canada partner based in Ramallah, was raided by Israeli forces. Computers...
A special worship service was created with ecumenical and interfaith leadership for August 1, 2021, the first federally recognized Emancipation Day throughout Canada. Emancipation Day we remember that on August 1, 1834 when the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect, putting an end to legalized enslavement of people of African and Indigenous ancestry in the territory now known as Canada. This ecumenical service can be used in February (African Heritage Month/Black History Month), or...
The Kaleidoscope Institute presents a Summer Series of learning for Ministry Personnel and Lay Leaders The Kaleidoscope Institute's founder, Eric Law, is the author of Holy Currencies, and many churches have found this a helpful resource and will find the Summer Institute programs invaluable. The Kaleidoscope Institute is offering a Summer Institute intercultural experience on: Liberating Hope: Truth, Connection & Wellness / Esperanza Liberadora: Verdad, Conexión y...
The Right Rev. Dr. Richard Bott, the Moderator of the United Church responds to Residential School burial sites: More resources for Indigenous Justice here. Photo credit: Sonya Romanovska via Unsplash
On Sunday July 4th, Jarvis Community Church celebrated it's inaugural service. Rev. Kim Shantz led the service with 70+ people and four ministers of different denominations in attendance. This is the beginning of a new ecumenical ministry in Jarvis, Ontario, (Horseshoe Falls Regional Council) between Wesley United Church and Knox Presbyterian Church. Photos provided by: Ross Gowan Doug McBride of Knox Presbyterian says “We’re looking for a future for our...
The Skylight Festival has new dates for the summer. We have postponed to Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29. We are excited to announce the Final line-up of our Contributors for our 2021 Festival! We will have two venues, all on the upper campus of Five Oaks, with some recreational options offered at times. We will join together with the whole community for a program on Saturday evening and a Sunday morning gathering. Pandemic protocols will need to continue to be practiced during...
