Black History Month
In this blog post for Black History Month, Amelia Brohman writes that “polite racism” in the church is still racism—and it silences Black voices. Read the full blog post.
[Photo credit: Nkosinathi Ndhlovu / The United Church of Canada]
Support Canadian Families
In the last two years, visits to Canadian food banks have climbed 20 percent. Today, over 33 percent of food bank users are children. For families already struggling, there’s no relief in sight. That’s why on February 21—as many provinces celebrate Family Day—Mission & Service is launching a special appeal to support Canadian families. Read the story to find out more. [Photo credit: Pixabay, pedro_wroclaw]
Call for Nominations
Call for nominations! The 18 members of the General Council Executive provide guidance to the church between meetings of the General Council. Consider joining the current Moderator, the new to-be-elected Moderator, the General Secretary, and the other dedicated, caring, and creative members of this hard-working group—or nominate someone you believe would be a great leader for this. Find out more.
Reminder: Korea Peace Campaign Information Session
 On January 24, The United Church of Canada launched its Korea Peace Appeal Ten Thousand Signature Campaign and declared, “70 years is enough. It’s time to end the Korean War.” You are invited to participate in this church-wide effort to collect 10,000 signatures—you can sign the petition here. Moderator Richard Bott and the Rev. Dr. Kyongia (Kay) Cho will be hosting a special Korea Peace Appeal Ten Thousand Signature Campaign information session on Thursday, February 24, at 2:00 p.m. ET to encourage and support uptake of this campaign. Register and find out more.
United Church Bookstore: Get Your Lesser Evils Copy before Lent Begins!
Lesser Evils has been reviewed in the Owen Sound Sun Times by David Sherman, a retired United Church minister— take a look!Be sure to order your copy of Lesser Evils by February 22 for guaranteed delivery before Lent begins on March 2! And remember—if you order five or more copies, you can use code LESSER20 at checkout for 20% off your order.
Preparing for Retirement
LifeSpeak Are there any secrets for having a successful and peaceful retirement? Retirement has drastically changed these last few years—there is a lot to plan and it can be overwhelming to start or to help loved ones. However, there are some ways to help you prepare for a happy and fruitful retirement. LifeSpeak’s expert, Jan Cullinane, will share a few of those in this month’s video series. On February 16 at 12:00 p.m. the Ask the Expert Web chat by Shannon Lee Simmons and Bob Gavlak addresses how to better manage money. Check out your LifeSpeak platform now! Log in using the Group Account option. The password is "wellness". WorkHealthLife For those a few years away from retirement, it always helps to do some preparation to see what to expect. On the WorkHealthLife site, under financial security, there are 12 articles on retirement. Take the Are you ready for retirement? quiz, or read their article on Planning for your retirement: things to consider. Don’t forget, you can always contact your Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) to speak to someone about additional resources for retirement. You can get started online, or call 1-844-671-3327. [Image by MonikaDesigns from Pixabay]
Worship Resources
See our Worship Resources for upcoming Sundays and special celebrations. February 20 - Black History Month 3February 20 - Seventh after Epiphany | 
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