A Call to Prayer and Action for Peace in Korea |
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Please join us for this special worship service featuring a reflection by the Rev. Eun-Kyung Kim, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea, a United Church global partner. The theme for this livestream worship service is the call to end the 70-year-old Korean War, including the campaign to get 10,000 Canadian signatures for the Korean Peace Appeal. Join this online worship service on Zoom or livestreamed on The United Church of Canada YouTube channel. Find out more, and sign the petition!
When: Wednesday, April 27, at 9:00 a.m. ET
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Human Rights Defenders Roundtable
 What harms do Canadian companies inflict on communities and workers around the world? What are impacted communities asking of Canadians and of the Canadian government? Why do we need stronger corporate accountability laws in Canada?
On Wednesday, April 27, at 11:00 a.m. ET, the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability will host three courageous leaders in the defence of human rights, workers’ rights, and the environment to speak to these questions and give testimony to the realities they are facing: - Kalpona Akter, Director, Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
- Reverend Emmanuel Chikoya, General Secretary, Council of Churches in Zambia (Lusaka, Zambia) and Mission & Service partner of The United Church of Canada.
- Josefina Tunki, President, Shuar Arutam People (PSHA) (Sucúa, Ecuador)
The event will be trilingual, with interpretation available in English, French, and Spanish. Find out more and register on Zoom.
When: Wednesday, April 27, at 11:00 a.m. ET [Image credit: CNCA/RCRCE]
United for the Love of Creation: Act for Climate during Earth Week
Join United for the Love of Creation and others engaged in climate work for an event to learn more about the Give It Up for the Earth! campaign and the General Council 44 Climate Proposal. Register here!
When: Wednesday, April 20, 1:30 p.m. ET (Earth Week event)
Mental Health Awareness Week
What does it mean to be a congregation that talks frankly and without judgement about mental health? What can we learn from our Christian traditions that will help people move towards wholeness? Who in our congregations needs particular attention, and what resources are available through the church to help us offer that attention? May 2‒8 is Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada, and for the second year, the United Church will mark Mental Health Sunday on May 1. Join United in Learning for the next Creating Space for Mental Health and Well-Being webinars: Blessed Youth: Supporting Children and Youth Mental Health on Tuesday, April 26, at 7:00 pm. ET, and Mental Health WISE Church: Communities of Faith as Places of Welcome, Inclusion, and Support on Tuesday, May 10, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Mental Health and Wellness Worship Resources are created in partnership with the Mental Health Network of the United Church of Christ, the United Church of Christ, and The United Church of Canada.
Webinars: Tuesday, April 26, and Tuesday, May 10
When: May 2‒8, 2022 (Mental Health Awareness Week) [Image credit: Mary Beth Wallace]
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You Give Skills for Life: Kathleen’s Story |
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Camp is more than a holiday. For some people like Kathleen, who is now a teacher and youth leader, it offers skills that last a lifetime. “I just want to say a huge thank you to Mission & Service donors for their support of camps,” says Kathleen. “I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for their support. Thank you.”
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United Church Bookstore: Grow your Eco Awareness!
 Earth Day is this Friday, April 22, and United Church Bookstore has you covered. From books on the climate crisis to how your church can make a difference, you are sure to find green solutions and ways to reduce your ecological footprint. |
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