First Full Meeting of GC44 Executive
On November 18─19, 2022, the 44th General Council Executive will have its first full meeting virtually. The Executive will be considering some items referred to them from GC44 related to ministry personnel and essential agreement, ending a pastoral relationship, and a way forward for designated lay ministry. Other items include the strategic and operational plan (2023─2025), operating budget principles for 2023, and a proposal on a Covenant of Reconciliation related to Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action 46.
Find out more on the General Council 44 website, and view materials for the meeting on the United Church Commons: Governance > General Council Executive > GC44 Executive.
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"It's Your Call" Is Back with Season Two!
Season Two of It's Your Call podcast begins with a conversation with Jim Short, a retired clergy person who has an extensive and interesting career in ministry, including years as a chaplain with the Reserves and the Fire Department. It's Your Call is a podcast from the Office of Vocation of The United Church of Canada. It is available on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Apple, and other podcast distributors. Listen to the conversation!
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Today: Exploring Mixed and Multiracial Identities
This week’s 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism live event is on Tuesday, November 15, starting at 7:00 pm EST.
Please join leaders Catherine Inglis and Danielle Rolfe in a discussion on “Exploring Mixed and Multiracial Identities." They’ll guide us in conversation to help understand what it might mean to be biracial, mixed race, or multiracial. Together, we’ll explore identities, our sense of self, and our unique experiences as racialized peoples.
You can sign up for this week’s gathering online. Recordings of all past live events are available on the United Church’s YouTube channel.
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Ecumenical Advent Series: What Are We Waiting For?
 As Christmas and the holidays approach, Christians experience the season of Advent as a time of expectant waiting and preparation. This year, there will be a special ecumenical series of Advent meditations and conversations on the question: “What are we waiting for?,” with Canadian church leaders, including: - Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Moderator, The United Church of Canada
- Rev. Dr. Robert Faris, Moderator, The Presbyterian Church of Canada
- Rev. Susan C. Johnson, National Bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada
- Most Rev. Linda Nicholls, Primate, Anglican Church of Canada
On each Thursday in Advent, listeners are invited to join a live discussion at 7:00 p.m., via Zoom, with one of the leaders on that week’s Advent theme. Attendees will be able to ask questions during the online conversation. Also, each Monday during Advent, the church leaders will release an ecumenical Advent meditation focused on one of the four Advent themes and will address challenges and opportunities facing the Canadian churches. Find out more and register.
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United Nations Climate Conference, COP27 The UN Climate Conference, COP27, continues until Friday. The KAIROS and For the Love of Creation's COP27 delegation, accredited by The United Church of Canada, is there. You can follow their reflections and calls to action via the KAIROS' website. Kudos to ecumenical and interfaith siblings and United Church communities of faith who held Candles for COP27 vigils over the weekend. Let’s continue to learn, pray, and act.
Don't forget to use hashtags #flckairoscop27 and #UCCanCOP27 on social media to keep up with the action!
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Becoming Their Child’s Hero
 Mission & Service partner Parkland Restorative Justice runs a critical parenting program to support incarcerated dads in deepening their parenting skills. Through this course, these dads are working hard to become their child’s hero.[Image credit: StockSnap from Pixabay]
United Church Bookstore: Get Ready for Advent and Beyond!
 Our Advent candles are back in stock, and so are many other festive items from our Advent collection. Get them while they last, and start planning your holiday season.
Want to get a head start for Lent? We've got you covered—the e-book version of our new Lenten devotional has just landed!
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