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Churches Adapting to Technological Change
Rev. David Shearman shares how the decision to hold General Council 44 fully online is the fulfillment of a decades-long dream for early adapters of technology in the church.
The Creator's Abundant Gifts
Rev. John Snow offers an Indigenous perspective on Epiphany season and the sharing of God's sacred gifts.
A beautiful photo of sacred medicines from both the Near East and Indigenous traditions laid out in a circle on a green cloth background..
The Halo Effect
Rev. Katherine Brittain urges us to recognize the unique capacity of faith communities to carry the grief of these times.
A white marble statue of an cherub-like angel silhouetted by a halo of the sun.
Moderator's Online Worship - Sunday, May 3, 2020

In his online worship service, Moderator Richard Bott shares a reflection about the followers of the risen Christ finding power and joy in the breaking of bread together - even when it's shared virtually during hard times.

Moderator's Online Worship - Sunday, April 26, 2020

Moderator Richard Bott reflects on the road to Emmaus story, and asks who are you walking with in this time of shock and tragedy?

Moderator's Online Worship - Sunday, April 19, 2020

Moderator Richard Bott shares a worship service for Sunday, April 19, 2020 and reflects on the role of doubt in our faith and how it can lead us to experience the good news for ourselves.

Moderator's Online Worship - April 5, 2020

For Sunday, April 5, 2020, Moderator Richard Bott shares reflection on Matthew 21:1-11, the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, and urges us to keep our eyes on hope as we begin Holy Week.

Note from Nora: What Are You Doing for Lent?

General Secretary Nora Sanders writes about the vast array of Lenten practices available and hopes we each found something to deepen our connection to God.

A White woman with Lenten ashes on her forehead is shown from the eyes up, and stands near a colourful stained glass window.
Kendrick Lamar as Prophet

Wendy Gichuru reflects on how the negotiation of sacred and profane in Kendrick Lamar’s music contributes to the making of Black meaning.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar performs on stage, wearing a black t-shirt and a black baseball cap, he holds a microphone with one hand and raises the other above this head, with three fingers in the air.
Where Were You?

In this excerpt from the new Lenten devotional "Faithfully Yours: Letters for the Wondering," Bri-anne Swan reflects on the perennial question, “God, where were you?”

A photo looking down into a vast reddish canyon in the desert of Utah.
Confronting “Misleading Theologies”

Rev. Dr. Paul Douglas Walfall reflects on the "Misleading Theologies" symposium he attended in Kenya and why the North American church could use a similar discussion.

The author, Paul Douglas Walfall, wearing a light blue shirt, listens intently from his desk at the Misleading Theologies Conference, in Kenya, Oct. 2019.jpg
Note from Nora: A Different Kind of Ministry

General Secretary Nora Sanders shares the inspiration she discovered in Fred Rogers and the faithful ministry and witness he offered as "Mr. Rogers."

A black and white photograph of Fred Rogers taken in the late 1960s. He is a White man with dark hair and an inviting smile. He is shown wearing a light coloured suit jacket while pulling a bag over his shoulder.
What Will Resurrection Be Like?

Rev. Stephen Fetter reflects on the nature of resurrection and our life after death—questions which faithful people have been pondering since biblical times.

A picture of a sunset over water with mountains in the background. A deep red-orange colour saturates the evening scene.
Baptism in the St. Lawrence

Sunday, September 8, 2019 wasn’t the warmest early fall day and the St. Lawrence River had already begun to cool. Nevertheless, seven people from our faith community elected to be baptized (or renew their baptismal vows) through full immersion in the river. It’s powerful to witness members of… Read more

Baptism in the St. Lawrence
What Freedom Really Means

Rev. Stephen Fetter writes that, "Forgiveness is about being set free of whatever binds us, so we can become whom God wants us to be."

Photo by Rowan Heuvel on Unsplash
Peter's Fish Story

Rev. Stephen Fetter writes that the resurrection doesn’t just mean that Jesus has escaped death. It means that the whole mission starts over again.

A brilliantly coloured work of art dipicting the disciples "great catch of fish" that nearly topples their small boat.
Note from Nora: Where Pain, Joy, Fear, and Hope Intersect

Lent is a time for contemplation, for going a bit deeper, for finding the places where pain and joy and fear and hope intersect.

A young white man standing in a door frame, illuminated by the candles on the cake for his birthday.
Everyday Skeptics Show Us Prophetic Risk

Everyday Skeptics: Devotions for Spiritual Growth is the new United Church Lenten devotional for 2019. It features reflections from United Church partners who do local and global ministry, often in challenging situations of "prophetic risk." We spoke with the editor of the book,… Read more

Lenten book editor Alydia Smith, dressed in a long purple dress and detailed necklace, sits in a large comfy to read a copy of the book "Everyday Skeptics."
Freezies, Games, Prayer, (and More Freezies)

In the summer of 2018, our church decided to try Vacation Bible School camp (VBS).

The last time the United Church had organized a Vacations Bible School in the Gatineau Hills was circa 1955. Unsure of whether we could do this alone, Église Grace United Church asked our Anglican… Read more

A group of campers at the Vacation Bible School hold a bunch of snails and slugs.
How Are You Getting Ready for Christ(mas)?

How are you getting ready for Christ(mas) this year?

If you are celebrating the Advent season as a family—or as an individual or an all-ages group of any kind—Advent Unwrapped offers an alternative to the advertisements, shopping lists, and hype that we are bombarded with at this time of… Read more

The Holy Family in illustration, which is just some of the art work from AdventUnwrapped.ca
Being Formed

The word “formation” makes me think of fashioning something out of raw material — perhaps with the hands, like a piece of wood or a lump of clay or a garment.

I love to sing and I’ve learned that, aside from breathing, the most important factor in singing well is how you form … Read more

A potter's hands covered with wet clay and shaping a vessel on the pottery wheel in India.
A Gathering of Nations

Author Adam Kilner was one of the United Church participants in the World Council of Churches' Conference on World… Read more

The author Adam Kilner looking out over the Tanzanian landscape.

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