E-ssentials: Help Fight Food Insecurity, Get Ready for the 40 Days, and more!

Mission and Service: This Thanksgiving Help Us Fight Food Insecurity   8.7 million Canadians are struggling with food insecurity, including 2.1 million children. This Thanksgiving, let's make a difference. Your donation can provide meals for hungry families across Canada. Give the gift of nutritious food to those who need it most.  [Image credit:The United Church of Canada] Get Ready for 40 Days of Learning and Action!       Are you ready for the 40 days of Engagement on Anti-Racism to begin? Join us on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. ET for our first live event as we explore the United Nations' work to protect the rights of people of African descent. Discover key United Nation initiatives, learn how to get involved, and understand the vital importance of this issue for our communities. Our featured speaker, Michael McEachrane, is a renowned activist and expert on human rights, and has been instrumental in advancing the rights of people of African descent at the United Nations.  Register for this event, and learn more about all of the live events during this time! [Image credit: The United Church of Canada] The United Church Bookstore: 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism Collection        Discover a curated selection of thought-provoking books at the United Church Bookstore, featuring works by leading anti-racism authors, as part of the 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism. Use discount code 40DAYS to receive 15% off your purchase of two or more featured books. Plus, take advantage of our free shipping offer on orders over $100 with code FREESHIPPING.  [Image credit: Publishers and The United Church of Canada] Call for Nominations: Justice and Reconciliation Fund Committee   Are you a non-Indigenous person (settler) who is committed to responding to the legacy of harm that has resulted from the Indian Residential School system? Can you see the potential within grant applications? The Justice and Reconciliation Fund Committee meets virtually twice a year to help the church fund real change through reconciliation projects. Learn more about this volunteer opportunity and others on the United Church Opportunities webpage. Deadline to apply is Thursday, October 24.  [Image credit: The United Church of Canada] Add Your Centennial Event to the Map!   June 10, 2025, will mark the United Church’s 100th anniversary—an opportunity to honour our past and look to the future! Is your church community planning something special to commemorate this milestone? We'd love to hear about it! Submit your event details on the Centennial event map! Not only will your event be showcased on the Events page of the United Church website, but it will also be shared with your regional council staff. We can't wait to see the amazing ways you'll be commemorating 100 years of faith. Add your Centennial event today! [Image credit: Canva]

Worship Resources  See our Worship Resources for upcoming Sundays and special celebrations. World Communion Sunday - October 6, 2024 Creation Time 5 - October 6, 2024 Creation Time 6 - October 13, 2024 Thanksgiving Sunday - October 13, 2024 Mission and Service Thanksgiving Sunday - October 13, 2024 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - October 17,2024 Twenty-second after Pentecost - October 20, 2024 World Food Sunday - October 20, 2024 For more inspiring worship ideas and resources subscribe to GatheringWorship.ca Important Note: The images included in this newsletter are protected by copyright. While we encourage you to share the newsletter itself, please don't copy or use the images independently. Thanks for your understanding! 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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