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.
Friday, May 2, 2025
E-ssentials: A Heartfelt Thank You to United Church Volunteers, Moments in Time Tour Dates, and more!
A Heartfelt Thank You to the Incredible United Church Volunteers!
In celebration of National Volunteer Week (April 27 to May 3), Moderator Carmen Lansdowne shares a message of profound gratitude for the incredible dedication of United Church volunteers. We sing of "God's good news lived out," and you embody that spirit through your selfless service and commitment to our loving community. Join us in recognizing the countless individuals who share their gifts for the good of all. Thank you for your heart, your joy, and your unwavering support!
Events will be held across Canada in 2025; find more information on The United Church of Canada Events and Webinar webpage.
Moments in Time gathers select sermons from each decade of the United Church's first 100 years. Each sermon is accompanied by an analysis of Canadian society at the time, the church at that time, the homiletical techniques being used, and the influence of each preacher and sermon.
Check out the upcoming dates and locations that are close to you!
Monday, June 23 2025: The Lodge, Atlantic School of Theology, Halifax, NS (in-person)
[Image credit: The United Church of Canada]
Take Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
This May, continue to raise your voices and speak out against colonization, racism, and the injustice of Murdered and Missing Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S).
Monday, May 5 is Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S. Thursday, May 15 is Moosehide Campaign Day—a time to take action.
What can you do?
Take time in worship to pray for action to end this epidemic of violence
Hang a red dress outside your church and home as an act of public witness
Participate in Red Dress activities in your community
Keep your eyes peeled for the United Church’s 2024 Strategic Plan Report, which will be live online this May! Celebrating accomplishments from across the church, the report demonstrates the work being done under each of the six strategic objectives that lead the General Council Office’s 2023‒2025 Strategic Plan.
It’s a snapshot of a dynamic nationwide church—from the newest communities of faith to our church leadership—acting together to embody our vision of a bold, connected, evolving church for the future. Stay tuned!
[Image credit: Five Oaks Education and Retreat Centre]
Mission and Service: Faith in Every Word—The Mohawk Bible Translation
Language carries the unique way a community understands the world. It shapes how people relate to one another, to the land, to the spiritual, and to the sacred. As part of the ongoing work of preserving the Mohawk language, a complete translation of the Bible into the Mohawk language was developed.
Your gifts to Mission and Service allow projects that preserve language and culture to flourish. Thank you for helping to uplift voices, preserve heritage, and walk in respectful relationship.
[Image credit: Canadian Bible Society]
Worship Resources
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