Today: Reflecting on Ancestors and on Being Métis
 Today! 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism Online: On Nov. 1 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, join us for "Reflecting on Ancestors and on Being Métis" with Penny Nelson and her father Brian Nelson, who will share a dialogue on their Métis identity. What stories are told about our ancestors and our heritages? What do we name and claim about our identities? Register for this workshop through United in Learning.
If you register once, you’ll be registered for the whole 40 Days Live Event series, so you won’t have to re-register every week. We hope you will join us!
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Act for Climate Justice at Home and with COP27 Delegation
 The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, will be held November 6-18 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. You are invited to engage with the KAIROS/For the Love of Creation delegation, accredited by The United Church of Canada, and raise your spirited voices for justice. On November 3, at 8:30 a.m. EDT, attend Voices to COP27, an online conversation with the COP27 delegates just before they leave for Egypt to hear about their purpose, mission, and perspectives on climate justice. This is a tri-lingual event. A follow up conversation happens at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. EDT. You can also watch on Facebook Live. Find out more and register.
You can also hold a vigil or attend Candles for COP27: Vigils for Climate Justice the weekend of November 11-13, 2022.
Read more about the United Church's engagement with COP27 and calls to action on our website and follow #UCCanCOP27 and #FLCKairosCOP27. [Image credit: UN Framework Convention on Climate Change]
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Faithful Footprints: Rejuvenating the Tatamagouche Centre
 Staff and board members of Tatamagouche Centre say "Tatamagouche Centre is more important and relevant than ever, and we see it enduring and flourishing." Over the past two years, due to COVID-19, Canadians experienced the brunt of lumber scarcity, inflation, and building closures. Despite these challenges, many United Church properties were still able to see the crisis as an opportunity to retrofit buildings and become more sustainable thanks to the support of The United Church of Canada’s Faithful Footprints program. The Atlantic Christian Training Centre, also known as the Tatamagouche Centre, was one of the many communities that took full advantage and continued their efforts to rejuvenate and upgrade their building. Learn more in “How the Power of Perseverance Sustained the Tatamagouche Centre Rebuild Project." [Image credit: The Atlantic Christian Training Centre/Tatamagouche Centre, Tatamagouche, NS/ Faithful Footprints]
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Cost of Living Group Changes to Be Phased In In 2006, General Council affirmed the principle of regionally based minimum comprehensive salaries for ministry personnel that reflect local cost of living. In 2015, the principle was implemented, with pastoral charges assigned to one of six cost of living groups based on median home values.
In 2021, the United Church engaged compensation specialists from the consulting firm Mercer to review this model. A revised model has been developed using federal government data on housing, property taxes and utilities, provincial taxes, and goods and services, contributing to the determination of the cost of living groups in each location.
More information including the model and updated assignments will be available by the end of November. To facilitate the transition, the new cost of living model will be effective in July 2023.
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Mission & Service Partner Urges Banning Killer Robots
 Killer robots sound like creepy sci-fi. But they are real, and the World Council of Churches—a Mission & Service partner—is taking them seriously. So much so that in 2021, it released a campaign guide for churches on the topic in six different languages. [Image credit: Etienne Girardet on Unsplash]
United Church Bookstore: The Other Side of the River
 The Other Side of the River by Alf Dumont challenges the church to re-examine the theology behind its past decision around residential schools so that it might live out the words of its apologies. Dumont calls on Canada to re-examine its responsibilities and relationships with Indigenous peoples. He uses stories, humour, poetry, and insight to share his wisdom. The author served as a United Church of Canada minister for 40 years in several churches, and was also the Director of Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre, an Indigenous theological centre of the United Church. You can also catch Alf Dumont on November 8, at 7:00 p.m., as part of the live events for 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism in Anti-Racist Authors of Faith. Don't forget to use promotional code 40DAYS to receive a 20% discount off orders of two or more books until November 30. Combine with promotional code FREESHIPPING for free shipping on orders of $100 or more.
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