Since COVID struck, visits to Canadian food banks have climbed 20 percent. Already, over 33 percent of food bank users are children. In 2022, food prices are predicted to rise another 5 to 7 percent.
We can do more to support our friends and neighbours living in Canada. That’s why on February 21―as many provinces celebrate Family Day― we are hoping you will encourage those in your network to support families by giving the gift of a meal through our Mission & Service partners. A gift of just $25 will provide a family of four with a warm, nutritious meal.
You can support the appeal by sharing social media posts and announcements l and this Mission & Service story.
Whether you are celebrating Family Day, Heritage Day, or just another day, please join us in making February 21 a day of generosity. A day to show that we as a whole United Church really care about our neighbours.
We can do more to support our friends and neighbours living in Canada. Support families by giving the gift of a meal through our Mission & Service partners. A gift of just $25 will provide a family of four with a warm, nutritious meal. $50 will support a family with two meals. $175 will ensure a family can eat a good, healthy meal every day of the week. Make a gift today!
In October of 2021, The United Church of Canada General Council 43 Annual Meeting adopted a Call and Vision for the whole church. This video highlights this new Call, explores the connection to these words in our faith statements, and invites reflection and commitment.
On January 24, 2022, The United Church of Canada launched its Korea Peace Appeal Ten Thousand Signature Campaign declaring, “70 years is enough. It’s time to end the Korean War.”
In 2018, the United Church’s 43rd General Council declared that we believe God is calling us tojoin with partners to work for peace, justice and reunification in the Korean peninsula. The 43rd General Council urged the church to address the suffering of the Korean people, which continues since the Korean War has not ended, some seven decades after it was begun. The Korea Peace Appeal is an opportunity for the United Church to renew our commitment to partnership in God’s mission in Korea.
The UCC has taken up the invitation — and challenge — from Korean partners to add Ten Thousand Signatures to the Korean Peace Appeal by July 2022.
Join the call to begin reaching out and organizing so we can reach that goal
Please promote and share this event:
UCC Korea Peace Appeal 10,000 Signatures Campaign Organizing Session February 24, 2022 at 2 pm ET ( 3:30 NT, 3:00 AT, 1 pm CT, Noon MT, 11 am PT) Led by Moderator Richard Bott and Rev. Dr. Kyongja (Kay) Cho.
Come learn about this Korea Peace Appeal 10,000 Signatures Campaign.
Offer your time, talent and passion for Peace.
Gather resources and ideas to help promote this campaign among family, friends, your community of faith and networks. Strategize on how to recruit and support more Korea Peace Appeal champions.
100 Champions (individuals or communities of faith) collecting 100 signatures will reach a 10,000 signature mark.
Long walks to the dining hall… Gracefully launching yourself down the rolling hills… Desperately trying to shake that catchy worship tune… Running into the arms of people you haven’t seen in years…or ever…or yesterday!
…Sounds awe-inspiring, fairytale- esque, a utopian dream!
But hold up!!! This is not a drill! YAT Forum (Young Adults Together) is coming to a Pearce Williams Christian Center near you (actually its located in Iona Station)!! Never been to adult overnight camp? Desperate for arts and crafts? Need space to connect with the divine, nature or yourself!? For those who are 19+, come be Re-United in worship, fellowship and the quietness of creation from April 29th- May 1, 2022. All recent covid guidelines will be followed during the weekend.
Kathy works with children, youth and young adults, supporting them in various programs and faith-forming events. Many youth are nurtured into leadership roles. Kathy also works with camps and United Church Women groups.
Do you wish to engage others in your passion for the environment and take actions for climate change. Here is an invitation to Facilitate Climate Conversations with some helpful training. Check out this opportunity. For more information contact Kdouglas@united-church.ca
For the Love of Creation will be offering a Facilitator Training Session for the Faithful Climate Conversations
As Pride Month begins this week, we offer resources for communities to reflect on the United Church’s Apology to 2S and LGBTQIA+ people and take action
The rally drawing attention to the crisis of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and members of the 2S and LGBTQIA+ community was held at Queen's Park in Toronto, with an opening event at the… continue reading
The bill has resulted in hearings denied for refugee claimants across Canada, who now face removal to countries where they may be at risk of persecution, violence, or imprisonment.
The former residential school—converted by the Woodland Cultural Centre to a museum last year—preserves the painful history of the system to educate visitors about aspects of Indigenous history
With laws for citizenship claims based on Canadian ancestry newly loosened, United Church archivists are fielding more requests for historical documents than ever
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