E-ssentials: An Evening with Desmond Cole, COP27 Fall Webinar Series, and more!

40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: An Evening with Desmond Cole Join us as we kick off 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism with award-winning writer and anti-racist activist Desmond Cole. He is the author of The Skin We're In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power. He speaks extensively about anti-racism, advocacy, and action, and on October 11 at 7:00 p.m. EDT, he’ll be speaking with us––the United Church! Visit the event page to find out more. [Photo credit: The United Church of Canada] Faithful Footprints: Topsail United's Retrofit Project "The most important lesson that our church community has learned from our partnership with Faithful Footprints is how easy it was to participate in the program. Our contacts at Faithful Footprints were always accessible and they walked us through the program steps promptly and efficiently." ––Topsail United Church, Conception Bay South, NL It's no secret that renovating and updating a faith community building requires a lot of planning and support. After successfully completing The United Church of Canada’s Faithful Footprints program, many participating congregations have expressed how the support and guidance they received from the program staff contributed to the success of their projects. Read Topsail United Church’s experience in "Topsail United’s Retrofit Project: A Supportive Team is the key to Success" featuring Topsail United Church (Conception Bay South, NL), Trenton United Church (Trenton, ON), and St. Paul's United Church (Edmonton, AB).   Faithful Footprints monthly blogs are published the second Tuesday of every month. Read other Faithful Footprints inspiring and educational blog posts.  [Image credit: Faithful Footprints] Road to COP27 Fall Webinar Series In anticipation of the UN Conference on Climate Change, COP27, to be held in Egypt in November, please join the For the Love of Creation effort for three key webinars and reflection sessions. You can register for the webinars on Tuesday, October 4, 11, and 18, at 8:00–9:30 p.m. ET. You are also invited to join the Rev. Tony Snow, COP26 and COP25 United Church of Canada delegate, in online prayer and reflection times in anticipation of COP27 on Thursdays, October 6, 13, and 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET.   The United Church of Canada is excited to support and accredit the joint KAIROS and For the Love of Creation delegation to COP27. Sign up for Concerned for Climate Justice e-newsletter to ensure you receive all the details of how to follow and amplify these efforts. [Image credit: For the Love of Creation/COP27] Thank God for You Sometimes we can be so busy checking off our “to do” list that we forget to reflect on our blessings. Enter Thanksgiving, a time to stop and catalogue what we are grateful for. You top our list. Thank you for your faithful support through Mission & Service. [Photo: Simon Chambers/ACT Alliance] United Church Bookstore: Get Ready for 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism! The United Church Bookstore is offering a discount for these featured books in anticipation of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism:  The Skin We're In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power Wait Is This Racist?: A Guide to Becoming an Anti-Racist Church Jesus and the Marginalized: Jesus Christ for Koreans in The United Church of Canada  Healing Haunted Histories: A Settler Discipleship of Decolonization The Other Side of the River: From Church Pew to Sweat Lodge Reflections on Emancipation and Anti-Black Racism for Canada Use promotional code 40DAYS for 20% off orders of two or more books, from now until November 30 at midnight, as well as the promotional code FREESHIPPING on orders over $100 for free shipping on your order. Worship Resources  See our Worship Resources for upcoming Sundays and special celebrations. Creation Time 5 - October 9, 2022 Thanksgiving Sunday - October 9, 2022 World Food Sunday - October 16, 2022 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - October 17, 2022 Peace Sunday - October 23, 2022 Remembrance Day - November 11, 2022 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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