Fall 2024 Meetings
ARWRC Fall Meeting (online): October 26-27, 2024
HFRC Fall Meeting (online): October 4-5, 2024
WOWRC Fall Meeting (online): November 16-17, 2024
Celebration of Ministries: To be confirmed
A Message from Antler River Watershed Regional Council President Rev. Cheryl Bolton:
Workbook Resources and Materials
These items are pending and will be added as they become available. Please check at least the week before the meeting for any updated material.
• Worship Service for use by congregations May 26th
• Workbook (complete) [PDF / 40 pages]
• Welcome Information [PDF / 2 pages]
• President’s Message [PDF / 1 page]
• Meeting Agenda [PDF / 2 pages]
• Proposal 1 Opening and Procedural Motion [PDF / 2 pages]
• BRAVE/Affirming Statement [PDF / 1 page]
• Candidates [PDF/ 1 page]
• Proposal 2 GC45 Commissioners Slate [PDF / 1 page]
• President Elect Nominees [PDF / 1 page]
• Proposal 3 Executive/Commission Slate [PDF / 1 page]
• Proposal 4 Closing Motion [PDF / 1 page]
• Proposals to GC45 [PDF / #pages]
• Staff Support Committee [PDF / 1 page]
• Community of Faith Life Cycle Changes [PDF / 2 pages]
• In Memoriam [PDF / 1 page]
• Remit Project Summary [PDF / 5 pages]
• Remit Reach-Out Volunteer Leaders Report [PDF / 3 pages]
• Office of Vocation – Vocational Minister Update [PDF / 5 pages]
• United Church Rural Ministry Ministry Update [PDF / 2 pages]
• Emmanuel College 2024 Update to Regional Councils [PDF / 3 pages]
Worship Resources for Sunday May 26th
NEW: Worship Service prepared by Sarah Bruer .docx | PDF
Worship service for Lay-Lead Communities of Faith
Worship Service Outline with Worship Notes – full outline of the service, by Greg Simpson
Sermon: Life Together – by Greg Simpson (video below)
Celebration of Ministry Service
Saturday May 25th at 2:30 PM
UNIFOR Family Education Centre
115 Shipley Ave, Port Elgin
In-person & YouTube Livestream
Spring 2024 Tri-Regional Council Meeting
When: Friday, May 24th to Sunday, May 26th, 2024
Where: Unifor Family Education Centre, Port Elgin
Theme: Life Together
Speaker: The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, UCC Moderator In-Person
From the Hospitality Team:
Welcome all In-Person and Zoom registrants to our Tri-Regional Council Meeting, May 24-26, 2024.
The Hospitality Team has been working tirelessly to make sure everything is in place to help you navigate the venue. Please take a moment to look at the interior map (below) of UNIFOR to familiarize yourself with the space (UNIFOR Family Education Centre, 115 Shipley Ave, Port Elgin).
Read more here about Arrival, Check In Registration, Signage, Accessibility, COVID and more
Interior Map of the Unifor Centre:
Registration:
In-Person registration is now closed. Only Zoom participation is available at the registration link above.
Click here to register for the meeting
If you need assistance or are unable to complete the online registration form contact: Michele Petick at MPetick@United-Church.ca
Only Zoom registration available
A G E N D A
Friday, May 24th: 2 PM OPENING SESSION
Friday evening The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne will speak.
Saturday, May 25th: 9 AM to 9 PM
Includes Celebration of Ministries Service in the afternoon.
Sunday, May 26th: 9 AM to Noon
Includes Worship with Honouring of Retirees, Jubilands, In Memoriam, Community of Faith Life Cycle Changes
Note: Time will be designated for each individual Regional Council to meet separately. Each Regional Council will be electing their GC45 Commissioners, President Elect and slate of Executive/Commission members.
Would you like to serve on the Executive or a Commission or become the next President of the Regional Council?
If you would be willing to let your name stand as a nominee for Executive or one of our three Commissions, please complete the Expression of Interest Form by May 1, 2024.
If you would be willing to let your name stand as a nominee for President-Elect, please complete the President-Elect Nomination Form by May 1, 2024.
New for this meeting …
We will be posting Workbook materials on the website, as they become available. A complete Workbook will be made available one week prior to the meeting. So, check back often for updates.
You can do hard things:
How to Preach on Stewardship and Talk about Money
- Process all the fears and worries around preaching on money (no, you’re not just preaching for your salary!)
- Learn techniques for stewardship preaching that will encourage and inspire
- Look at some of Jesus’ messages on money and talk about the good news that could be used in a sermon.
- Be introduced to resources that can give you more confidence when talking about money and ministry