September 29, 2020
Orange Shirt Day
This past Sunday, many congregations across Canada marked Orange Shirt Day, honouring children who went to Residential Schools. Watch Indigenous Justice and Reconciliation Animator Sara Stratton's sermon, and read a powerful reflection from former Healing Programs Coordinator Honarine Scott.
If you take part in Orange Shirt Day tomorrow (September 30), be sure to snap a photo and post it to social media using the hashtags #OrangeShirtDay, #EveryChildMatters, and #UCCan. You can also email your photos to Sara Stratton, at sstratton@united-church.ca.
[Photo: Phyllis Webstad with former Moderator Jordan Cantwell, in 2016. Credit: The United Church of Canada]
Advent Unwrapped: Coming Soon
As we enter fall, we know many of the worship leaders among you are already thinking about Christmas, a mere 12 weeks away! With that in mind, Advent Unwrapped resources will start appearing on the United Church website next month. Just search "advent unwrapped" on United-Church.ca! You can also connect by following the dedicated Facebook page and signing up for the Advent Unwrapped newsletter.
Canadian Network for Corporate Accountability: Virtual Rally
Over the summer, more than 6,000 Canadians signed a petition calling for Canadian corporations to uphold human rights and protect the environment abroad. We need to keep that momentum going. Consider participating in this virtual rally organized by United Church partner Canadian Network for Corporate Accountability, and support United Church global partners who ask us to ensure that Canadian corporations are held accountable for their actions.
When: Sunday October 18 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, 1:00 p.m. PDT.
[Photo credit: Canadian Network for Corporate Accountability]
2020 Statistical Blue Forms Update
In this unprecedented time, to calculate your average weekly attendance for your 2020 annual statistical submission, please add the number of people in in-person worship to the online count and report that number. We are aware that while the online count might be inflated by people coming into and out of a stream/broadcast, there doesn’t appear to be any way to take that into account. For Year Book purposes, the column will be marked with an asterisk and a footnote added to indicate why the figures might be significantly different from other years. Should you have any questions, please contact statistics@united-church.ca.
[Photo credit: Photo by Kyler Nixon on Unsplash]
United Church Bookstore: 2021 Bulletins
The 2021 Bulletin Covers catalogue is in the mail to pastoral charges! Featuring photos by United Church members and friends, the bulletins will be available for online ordering in early October. Remember, we no longer use an order form! All the details on how to order online, by phone, or by e-mail are on the first page of the catalogue.
You can always contact the UCRD customer care team if you have any questions: call 1-800-288-7365 or 416-253-5456, or email info@ucrdstore.ca.
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