Well, we tried to make this once every two weeks....
An Advent Letter:
An Advent letter to the Living Skies Regional Council, from Tricia Gerhard, Chair of the Regional Council Executive and Rob Reed, Convenor of the Regional Gathering, has been posted on the Living Skies Regional Council website. A printable copy is here.
Request for Christmas Greetings vids
Communities of Faith and Ministries are encouraged to create Video Christmas Greetings to be shared throughout the “So That Our Joy May Be Complete” concert on Sunday, December 13.
Please send short video clips to Kent at livingskiesyaya@united-church.ca . Deadline for videos is November 29th at the latest!
Health & Dental Benefit Plan Premium Increases - tomorrow
In response to concerns raised about the significant increase in the premiums for the UCC Benefit Plan the Ministry Personnel Support Committee has set up a zoom conversation with GCO reps Alan Hall (Executive Officer for Ministry and Employment) and Kira Tarasevici (Manager of Pension & Benefits). Anyone who would like to be part of the conversation is invited to attend the meeting. This will be a time to hear the rationale behind the increase, to voice your concerns, and to find a way forward. The meeting will be at 10:00 am Thursday November 26th. The link to the meeting is:
https://united-church.zoom.us/j/97186255599?pwd=NmwreDQrT3NTRTJQY1JkZm16RDI0QT09 ; *Please use local number when feasible (especially if you have unlimited long distance calling) to save costs for the church. * 1-647-374-4685; Toll-free 1- 855-703-8985 Meeting ID: 971 8625 5599
Password: 351433
2020 assessments: final reminder!
Finance administrator Heather Dootoff has some reminders about assessments (because we all know how much fun we have with year end finances.) It’s been a tough year, and for those of you how have already paid your assessments in full: please know that we appreciate that you done so in these very challenging circumstances. Your assessment makes a huge range of ministry in our church possible.
Congregational finances webinars from United in Learning, tonight
Gatherings for church treasurers (7pm ET / 4pm PT)
November 25 – Preparing for 2021 Budget: helping stakeholders understand uncertainty; confirmation of 2021 cost factors; best practice for automated payments; most recent learning re: federal subsidy programs.
December 2 – Treasurer – Ask Us Anything: Hopefully with lots of questions in advance so we can focus on the most impactful topics. You are asked to submit your questions in advance.
Peoples of African Descent and the Canadian Churches: Thursday, November 26, 6:00-7:30 PM.
This is a cross-Canada Conversation on the International Decade for People of African Descent (IDPAD), hosted by the Canadian Council of Churches. Click here for full information.
Affirm United/ S’affirmer Ensemble Kitchen Sink open conversation series
Next: December 1 5:30pm in Sask. Focus for this final event in the series: Global partners and LGBTQIA+ rights. Full information on the series is here.
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