An Invitation from ARWRC President, Richard Auckland

Good day, and with fall-like weather upon us it is a glorious day. It is hard to believe we are winding up our summer and heading into fall. Students and teachers are heading back to school, and as a retired educator, I know how they are feeling – a little nervousness, excitement, anticipation, and an unsurety of what the future holds. And as a church, we too may be feeling similarly about what the future holds. Toward 2035 is an initiative of the General Council Office predicting and planning what the United Church of Canada’s future may hold for us all. During our meeting time, we will also review some of the events of General Council 45 held in Calgary. The theme of our fall meeting will be Seasons, taken from Ecclesiastes. Won’t you join us online on Friday, October 3rd & Saturday, October 4th? Registration is open now!

Looking forward to seeing you online in October,

Richard Auckland

President, Antler River Watershed Regional Council of The United Church of Canada

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.

• Workbook (complete) [PDF /  32 pages]

• President’s Message [PDF /  2 pages]

• President’s Opening Comments [PDF /  1 page]

• Meeting Agenda [PDF / 1 page]

• BRAVE/Affirming Statement [PDF / 1 page]

• Proposal 1 Opening and Procedural Motion [PDF /  2 pages]

• Proposal 2 Finance Reports Budget [PDF /  2 pages] – Budget 2026 [PDF / 3 pages] – Audited Report PDF  [17 pages]

• Proposal 3 Camping Ministry Fund [PDF /  3 pages]

• Proposal 4 Closing Motion [PDF / 1 page]

• Community of Faith Life Cycle Changes [PDF / 1 page]

• In Memoriam [PDF / 1 page]

• General Council 45 in review  [PDF /  2 pages]

• Congregational Support Commission [PDF / 2 pages]

• Discipleship and Justice Commission [PDF / 1 page]

• Pastoral Relations Commission [PDF / 2 pages]

• United Church Apology to the 2 Spirit and LGBTQIA Communities – Update  [PDF / 2 pages]