Faith in Action, United Church Newsletter – March 2014

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Rundle Memorial United Church

Faith in Action highlights the work of United Church ministries that function outside of congregations: Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble & Affirming Ministries; Camping Ministries; Campus Ministries; Chaplaincies; Community & Social Justice Ministries; Education Centres; Seniors’ Facilities; Theological Schools. Current Issue The spring issue shares news on how a local congregation will be welcoming WorldPride to Toronto in June, and links to a…

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Christmas Greetings from the General Council Office

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Rundle Memorial United Church

The General Council Office will be closed for holidays until 8:30 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, January 2, 2014. If you would like to attend a Christmas service at a local United Church congregation, please use the Find a Church feature to assist you in your search. Service times can usually be found either by visiting a congregation’s website or by phoning the…

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TURNing Over Tables: Uncovering Hope

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Rundle Memorial United Church

When:  October 17, 2013 – October 20, 2013 Where:  Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy (near Quebec City), Quebec, Canada Cost:  $400—includes registration, accommodation, meals, and main source of travel Drawing on the biblical image of Jesus overturning tables in the temple, the United Church’s second national justice gathering is designed to inspire, energize, and equip participants to mobilize for justice. There will be a particular focus on grassroots…

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Canadians hear painful stories of abuse in church-run schools

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Allan Buckingham

Canadian Christians are hearing painful stories about abuse of aboriginal children in residential schools run by churches. At a public hearing of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) underway in the city of Montreal this week, former students are telling three aboriginal commissioners about physical, psychological and sexual abuse from teachers and other staff, including clergy and lay people. “For…

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The Church and the Economics of Happiness

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Allan Buckingham

Earlier, in the passage from John, we heard Jesus talking about giving eternal life to those who listen to his voice and follow him. A more popular passage that conveys the same message may be John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth and the life.” In his book “The Jesus Way”, Eugene Peterson talks about how “Jesus as the…

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Palestinian school under demolition order: “We want to stay,” says child

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Rundle Memorial United Church

By Natalie Maxson During the lunch break at the school in Izbat at Tabib a young boy approached me to offer a fistful of salty pretzels amidst the noise and activity of students at play in the schoolyard. Hospitality and warmth like this is something I experienced a lot but is surprising considering Palestinians subsist on so little in this…

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From the Moderator: A Gathering of Friends

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Rundle Memorial United Church

Last week I was back in Vancouver, and I invited a group of friends to gather for a morning and “talk church.” Sure, we called it “work”—and it was, sort of—but it also felt like a party. Each person had several minutes to talk about what is happening in her or his particular ministry situation. What are the challenges, the…

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Diving Deeply: Daily Devotions For Lent

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Rundle Memorial United Church

Diving Deeply is a Lenten reflections resource for 2013. The daily devotions, for both individual and small group study, are written by spiritual directors and chaplains and are drawn from their work on university campuses, at airports, correctional facilities, and hospitals, and from their visitations with people in their own homes. Each devotion dives down with the person whose story…

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A Call for National United Church of Canada Volunteers

Posted on September 10, 2012 by RMUC

With the 41st General Council completed, the national office of the United Church of Canada is now beginning the search for a number of those who will lead and serve through this next triennium. A list of the current vacancies is included below and posted at www.united-church.ca/getinvolved/servegc/current. Completed expressions of interest of approximately 500 words need to be received by…

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