E-ssentials: United Church Condemns Attack on Muslim Family in London, ON

United Church Condemns Attack on Muslim Family in London, ON   The United Church of Canada strongly condemns the horrific hate-filled attack that killed three generations of a Muslim family in London, Ontario on Sunday, June 6. We invite people to pray and engage in acts of solidarity. Read the full news piece. [Photo credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Brett Gundlock]   Response to Kamloops Residential School Graves Discovery Moderator Richard Bott and the Rev. Murray Pruden, Executive Minister, Indigenous Ministries & Justice, have shared a letter to the people of The United Church of Canada concerning the discovery of undocumented graves at Kamloops residential school. If you are a residential school or intergenerational survivor and this content is upsetting, please call the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419, First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line at 1-855-242-3310. It's toll-free and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. [Photo credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito]   Moderator’s Town Halls: June Strategic Planning Update   In April and May, close to 500 people attended five Moderator’s Town Halls (four in English and one in French) on the topic of strategic planning. You can read about the outcomes of those meetings here. [Photo credit: Rebecca Matthews on Pixabay]   Union Day Service   Tomorrow, June 10, join Moderator Richard Bott and others for an online worship service to mark the 96th anniversary of The United Church of Canada. This service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. Please bring water with you to participate in the service. The stream will begin with 15 minutes of pre-service music at 6:45 p.m. EDT. The service itself begins at 7:00 p.m.   Your Generosity Matters: Good Grief: Helping People Grieve Well COVID-19 has amplified our losses and disrupted how we grieve. Blessedly, many organizations that your Mission & Service gifts sustain provide life-saving help. Here’s one story for you to share in your service or newsletter about how your support helps people live well through grief and loss. [Photo credit: ORA]   United Church Bookstore: Join Us for a Conversation with The Go Project   Today, Wednesday June 9, join the United Church Bookstore on Instagram Live at 3:00 p.m. EDT for a conversation with The Go Project's Alana Martin. We look forward to seeing you there!   Worship Resources  See our Worship Resources for upcoming Sundays and special celebrations. June 13 - Third After Pentecost June 20 - Indigenous Day of Prayer Facebook Twitter Website Email Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Our gifts for Mission & Service bring healing, justice, and hope to life. Donate today.

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