Mission & Service 2020
Thanks to your generosity, Mission & Service helps save and transform lives, inspire meaning and purpose, and build a better world. Check out the Mission & Service 2020 report to learn more about how your gifts made an enormous difference in a very challenging year.
[Photo credit: Simon Chambers/ACT Alliance]
Vaccine Justice: Pay It Forward with Gifts with Vision
Give the gift of a two-shot dose of vaccine in a country still struggling through the worst of the pandemic, and support the worldwide effort to protect people from COVID-19. The Government of Canada will be matching your gift donation dollar for dollar until September 6. Share a gift today!
[Photo credit: UNICEF]
Take Action: Say No to Extrajudicial Killing of Palestinian Children
The United Church of Canada has written a letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs The Hon. Marc Garneau, calling on him to take action to protect Palestinian children and human rights defenders in Palestine and Israel. Find out how you can take action to help.
[Photo: 11-year-old Mohammad Mo’ayyad Bahjat Abu Sara and 17-year-old Mohammad Munir Mohammad Tamimi, who were recently killed by the Israeli military. Credit: Defense for Children International-Palestine]
Job Opportunity: Executive Minister, Theological Leadership
The Office of the Moderator and General Secretary is seeking an individual to fill the role of Executive Minister, Theological Leadership, on a permanent full-time basis (35 hrs. per week). The closing date for applications is August 20, 2021. Find out more.
UN Decade for People of African Descent
As part of its commitment to the UN International Decade for People of African Descent, The United Church of Canada produces a yearly prayer cycle for use on social media and beyond. You can find the cycle for 2021 online, in the Downloads section.
Your Generosity Matters: Thank You for Believing: Arwa's Story
“[This organization] has become not only my full-time job, not only my provider. It has become my home. I hope to see more and more women getting the same chance to have this better life for their families,” says Arwa Nofal, a Palestinian refugee whose life changed thanks to a Mission & Service partner. A video of Arwa’s story is available. [Photo credit: Arwa Nofal]
United Church Bookstore: Summer Reads from the United Church Publishing House
Still on the hunt for a summer read or two? This week, the United Church Bookstore team recommends Seeking Sabbath by David Shepherd and The Other Side of the River by Alf Dumont. Both are about journeys of discovery―perfect for some summer contemplation! And remember, the bookstore is now accepting debit card payments. [Photo credit: 2photo-pots-X on Unsplash]
Worship Resources
See our Worship Resources for upcoming Sundays and special celebrations. August 8 - Eleventh After Pentecost | 
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