December 7, 2020
Advent Appeal: Shine Christ’s Light This Christmas
In the midst of the pandemic as many as 500,000,000 people are on the verge of acute hunger, just as the world experiences the worst economic fallout since the Great Depression. Your support will put food on the table for struggling families and provide emergency relief to those going hungry.
Please support those who need our help right now. Make a special gift through Mission & Service today.
[Photo credit: Rev. Mike Perreault, Rothwell United Church]
Blue Christmas Service: Reminder
As we near one year of changed life because of COVID-19, we would like to offer a denomination-wide service of lament for Advent led by Moderator Richard Bott. If you've got one, you might want to bring a candle―battery or match operated―for this time of prayer, reflection, and song.
This will be a bilingual event. We're offering simultaneous translation through our Zoom account, so if you wish to make use of this service, please be sure to connect to us through Zoom. The program will also be livestreamed to YouTube without the extra translation channels.
When: Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 7:30 p.m. EST / 4:30 p.m. PST
Minutes for Mission 2021
Minutes for Mission has been updated for 2021! Pastoral charges should watch for the new-look booklet in early January—or download it now from the Generosity through Mission and Service page—and stories will start appearing in Stories of Our Mission later this month.
Remember to subscribe to God’s Mission-Our Gifts to receive all of the news stories about the difference your gifts are making. The monthly newsletter will contain direct links to all of the month’s news stories in addition to the eight stories you will receive in the new booklet. Subscribe so you don’t miss the good news of the impact of your generosity!
United Church Bookstore Sale!
There's a brand new sale section on UCRDStore.ca! Over 200 items are on sale now. The deals are great and the quantities are limited, so be sure to take a look. There’s something for everybody!
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Worship Resources
See our Worship Resources for upcoming Sundays and special celebrations.
Advent Unwrapped Video Playlists
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