The Body of Christ is made of many parts, and people experience their understanding of God in many different ways. On this blog, we'll consider the beliefs and activities of congregations, denominations and different religions.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
E-ssentials: Kicking Off Our Centennial Year!
Kicking Off Our Centennial Year
How will you be commemorating Church Union?
This Union Sunday, June 9, please join us for a Communion Worship Service to kick off the Centennial year of The United Church of Canada.
Join us in person Sunday, June 9, 4:00‒6:00 p.m. EDT (gathering music starting at 3:30 p.m.) Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. East, Toronto Communion will be offered
Plus, check out the Centennial webpage for new content and worship materials that will be updated throughout the year. Share what you are doing, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram!
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Subscribe to the Centennial Newsletter!
Sign up now for our new monthly Centennial Newsletter! Explore the rich history of The United Church of Canada through images and video pulled from our archives. Learn more about our history of deep spirituality, bold discipleship, and daring justice.
Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss important updates and opportunities to mark this historic moment.
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The United Church Bookstore: Love is Louder
Our 100th year as a denomination is approaching, and for the month of June we are shining a spotlight on one of the many facets of our commitment to inclusivity and social justice: our 2SLGBTQIA+ initiatives.
Printed to order, this comfortable cotton t-shirt not only lets you showcase your support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community but also amplifies the message of love, unity, and acceptance. Get yours today and let's make our voices louder together!
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Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day
June is Indigenous History Month and June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples’ Day. How will you be marking this time? Follow the Indigenous Ministries social media accounts in June to see what our staff will be up to, and the resources and stories that we’ll be sharing. Connect with Indigenous Ministries on Facebook and Twitter.
New worship materials are available on the United Church website. The site also contains many previous National Indigenous Day orders of service as well as other Indigenous-themed worship resources.
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Gathering Magazine Celebrates 50 Years
Gathering magazine is now 50 years old! This beloved United Church publication is shared online at GatheringWorship.ca and in print around the world.
Gathering is used in United Churches and other denominations across Canada, as well as regularly in five other countries: the United States, Bermuda, Great Britain, New Zealand, and Australia. We have also had subscribers from Japan, Nicaragua, Guyana, the Philippines, Ireland, Jamaica, and Thailand.
“Gathering has been, and always will be, a collection of worship resources by worship leaders who have developed these materials for use in their own congregation,” says the Rev. Susan Lukey, Gathering editor, “Gathering only works because people share what they are creating.”
[Image credit: The United Church of Canada; illustration by Joyce Cosby]
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.
Mission and Service Stories:Learning about God's Love
Same-sex attraction is a crime in 71 countries, and 11 of them have the death penalty. The stories people share after they escape these repressive governments clearly show the risks LGBTQAI+ people face. Mission and Service brings together church leaders in foreign countries to discover how we can help make the church a place of liberation and life for sexual and gender minorities in those places.
Thank you for helping to protect sexual and gender minorities. You are saving lives and changing views around the world!
[Video still credit: The United Church of Canada]
Worship Resources
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