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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
E-ssentials: Moments in Time Book Launch, A Critical Conversation on Indigenous-Led Reparations, and more!
Join Us Tomorrow for the Moments in Time Book Launch!
An in-person event will take place at the Emmanuel College Chapel and will also be streamed online, with the Rev. John Young as a featured speaker. Copies of the book will be available for sale in person.
Moments in Time: Sermons from The United Church of Canada, 1910–2020 features 28 sermons from United Church preachers, providing a unique, accessible, and informative volume for the church’s Centennial year.
40 Days: A Critical Conversation on Indigenous-Led Reparations
Join us tonight, Tuesday, November 12, at 7:00 p.m. ET for a critical discussion on "an Indigenous-led framework for reparations for residential institutions." This framework forms the final report of the Special Rapporteur on Missing and Disappeared Children and Unmarked Burial Sites. Learn how the United Church is responding to this framework and explore ways we can contribute to the healing process.
Key Resources:
Past Resources: Watch the recording of "Sharing Our Stories: Indigenous Identity in the Christian Church" on the United Church YouTube page.
If you would like to financially support the church's anti-racism work, please consider donating.
The 40 Days have always been about education and faithful action, together. Let's continue the conversation and work towards a more just and equitable future.
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The United Church Bookstore: New Centennial Merchandise Just Dropped!
[Image credit: For the Love of Creation | The United Church of Canada]
Mission and Service Stories: Supporting Community Resilience in Zimbabwe
In partnership with Mission and Service and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, the Zimbabwe Council of Churches’ Scaling Up Resilience Project focuses on practical, long-term solutions to drought and food shortages.
Your gifts through Mission and Service have provided crucial support to partners like the Zimbabwe Council of Churches as they work toward a secure and sustainable future. Your continued support is deeply appreciated.
[Image credit: Zimbabwe Council of Churches]
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