The Moderator's 2024 Pride Message

In her message for Pride 2024, the Moderator calls for our celebrations to be more than just joyful events, urging us to see them as prophetic acts of resistance, and to fiercely celebrate the diversity that God created.

Across the globe—but also here at home—homophobia and transphobia are on the rise. 2SLGBTQIA+ people and communities are feeling and experiencing heightened risk. Thank you for showing your colours this Pride, in celebration and resistance.

May we be deep, bold, and daring in our rainbow witness everywhere.

Watch and share the Moderator's 2024 Pride message. Happy Pride!

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National Church Leaders Call for Peace in Palestine and Israel

On May 22, national Canadian church leaders, including Moderator the Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, marched on Parliament Hill in Ottawa as part of KAIROS Canada's Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage, issuing an urgent call for the federal government to support an immediate and sustained ceasefire in Gaza, the establishment of a life-saving flow of humanitarian aid, and an end to all arms transfers to Israel.

Watch a broadcast of the church leaders' press conference, and read the full news story.

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Join Us Tonight for Stories and Narratives

Stories and Narratives:God-Talks (Mga Kwentuhang Buhay)

As Asian Heritage Month comes to an end, let's continue to celebrate the rich history of Asian Canadians in our communities and within The United Church of Canada.

Join us tonight for a special online discussion: Stories and Narratives: God-Talks from Diasporic Filipino Ministers in The United Church of Canada. This insightful event explores the experiences of Filipino ministers serving congregations across our church.

Register now on CHURCHx.

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Kick Off a Year of Centennial Celebrations with Us

Celebrating 100 Years of Deep. Bold. Daring

The United Church of Canada is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025, and we are kicking off a year-long celebration with a worship service at Metropolitan United Church in Toronto on June 9, 2024. We hope you will join us in person or on the livestream on YouTube!

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Join the Online Interfaith Pride Service: June 6

Join the Queer Interfaith Coalition for their first annual Interfaith Pride Service. Led by and for queer people of all faith traditions, you are welcome to come and be affirmed, celebrated, and cheered on.

Online: Thursday, June 6, at 4:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. AT / 7:00 p.m. ET.

Find out more and register.

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Mission and Service Stories: Learning about God's Love

2SLGBTQ+ Painted Heart flag on a brick wall with figures of different colours dancing around it

Reconciling faith with identity is often challenging for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, leading to feelings of isolation and alienation from the church. Mission and Service partner Silver Spire United Church in St. Catharines, Ontario, fosters a sense of belonging in 2SLGBTQIA+ young people through Queer Kid Bible Camp.

Support through Mission and Service provides the queer community with opportunities to thrive in safe environments while learning about God’s love.

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The United Church Bookstore: The Mod's Book Squad with Alf Dumont

The Mod's Book Squad: The Other Sie of the River

Join Moderator Carmen Lansdowne and her guest, Alf Dumont, on June 27 for the next Mod's Book Squad featuring Dumont's memoir The Other Side of the River: From Church Pew to Sweat Lodge.

Alf Dumont served in The United Church of Canada as a minister for over 40 years. In his book he challenges the church to re-examine the theology behind its past decisions around residential schools and Canada's responsibilities and relationship with Indigenous people.

Enroll once and gain access to the entire Mod’s Book Squad series at CHURCHx.

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