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. Use this link to register and find out more.
As well, there is a special opportunity for young adults ages 18‒30 to participate in Korea Peace Encounter with young adults from Korea, the United States, and Canada. The deadline to apply is February 9.
Call for Nominations
Call for nominations! Who are the leaders, thinkers, and doers that can guide the church following General Council? Nominations are now open for members of the General Council Executive, Nominations Committee, and Anti-Racism Common Table. Watch for more opportunities coming soon.
Black History Month: "Get Out of My Face"
 In this blog post for Black History Month, Yvonne Wright writes that we need to be ready to challenge racist attitudes and actions, and that "the work to dismantle racism in all its facets is not easy." Read the full blog post. More reflections will be posted in the coming weeks. [Photo credit: Courtesy of Yvonne Wright]
Mission & Service Donations
If your community of faith hasn’t already transferred 2021 Mission & Service donations, it’s really important to do so as soon as possible. Thank you for your incredible support. Your generosity through Mission & Service truly does help transform lives and deepen discipleship.
United Church Bookstore: Lesser Evils Webinar Series
This year's Lenten book is full of reflections on how to wend your way through the dilemmas of everyday living. It's good to read by yourself; it's even more exciting to read together with others! So, if you find yourself searching for a community of friends to walk through Lent with this year, join this six-week program led by the Rev. Debbie McMillan! Each week there'll be opportunity for discussion, reflection, and connection. Plus, once you're signed up you'll receive a special promo code that gets you 20% off the cover price of the book! We look forward to seeing you online.
Worship Resources
See our Worship Resources for upcoming Sundays and special celebrations. February 6 - Black History Month 1February 6 - Fifth after Epiphany | 
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