Tuesday, May 18, 2021

E-ssentials: A Call to Stop the Violence in Israel-Palestine, Asian Heritage Month Events, Youth Summer Jobs Program, and more.

A Call to Stop the Violence

Photo showing a stun grenade exploding during clashes outside the Damascus Gate of Jerusalem's Old City.
 

The United Church of Canada joins with others to renew the call to the Canadian government to intervene with Israel and de-escalate the spiralling violence in East Jerusalem and Gaza and negotiate its end. Moderator Richard Bott says, “I invite United Church people to pray for the peace of Jerusalem and to put faith into action by writing to urge Minister Garneau to uphold international law.”

Read the full statement.

[Image credit: © Shang Hao/Xinhua via ZUMA Press]
 


Asian Heritage Month Events


Join us later today, May 18, at 7:00 p.m. ET /4:00 p.m. PT for "Lifting Up Asian Voices," five Asian-Canadian church leaders talking frankly about their personal experiences of racism in church and society. Find out more

And if you or your congregation are looking for something unique for Pentecost, we're delighted to offer a special 50-minute downloadable worship service created by United Church ministers of Asian heritage. This worship service is presented using six languages (Bunun, Korean, Cantonese, Japanese, Tagalog, and English) in the hopes of embodying the spirit of the Pentecost experience, and subtitled in English. Available now to stream and download from the church's YouTube channel.
 



Youth Summer Jobs


Photo of a red bicycle leaning against a white board fence with a red maple leaf painted on it.

There are a number of new and exciting summer job positions with the General Council Office for youth between the ages of 15 to 30. We would love to work with you! Please take a look at these opportunities.

[Photo by Ali Tawfiq on Unsplash]
 



Stories of Our Mission: Celebrate Deaf Culture This Pentecost


Photo of two hands making a heart shape against a blue sky, with the sun in the middle of the heart shape.

On Pentecost, diverse languages proclaimed the presence of God. So it’s the perfect day to celebrate the glorious variety of languages and cultures through which God blesses the world, including Deaf culture. Today, few churches welcome persons who are Deaf. That’s why your Mission & Service gifts support inclusion through the Quinte Deaf Fellowship.
 
[Image credit: Oliver Peters from Pixabay]
 


United Church Bookstore: New Book from Cheri DiNovo


The United Church Bookstore is excited to be bringing this brand new book to our shelves, written by none other than Cheri DiNovo—United Church minister, lifelong social justice advocate, and former MPP. Pick up the book today, and for a limited time get free shipping if your order totals $50 or more with promo code DINOVO!
 


Worship Resources 


See our Worship Resources for upcoming Sundays and special celebrations.

May 23 - Asian Heritage Month 4
May 23 - Pentecost Sunday
May 23 - Asian Heritage Pentecost Service - available on our YouTube channel
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