Worship Blog
Embraced by the Spirit of the Living God
Christmas Message from the Chair of the National Indigenous Council
An Invitation to Listen as We Walk the Path of Reconciliation
Elder Alf Dumont in a conversion about the work of reconciliation and how starting at the beginning again can be a good way to move forward together.
Twelve Steps toward Ending White Supremacy
The author recommends a 12-step treatment process for White people to end the violence of White supremacy.
The Creator's Abundant Gifts
Rev. John Snow offers an Indigenous perspective on Epiphany season and the sharing of God's sacred gifts.
Indigenous Circle Stirs Emotion and Action
St. Paul’s Indigenous Circle is an active group in a United Church congregation in Bowmanville, Ontario encouraging all to travel the rocky and difficult road to healing and reconciliation.
On Facing a Federal Election as Followers of Jesus
Mitchell Anderson reflects on how, as people of faith, we can cast a ballot for a better world where Indigenous people can flourish.
Our Voices Hold Power
Krista Forsberg, a 16-year-old Indigenous youth in The United Church of Canada, encourages people across the church to exercise their right to vote on election day.
Learning from the Land
Lori Ransom writes about here experience with Banff Teaching House, where Indigenous Elders and others are renewing and expanding perspectives through land-based learning.
MMIWG: Bringing Safety for Women and Children
Quebec City, traditional territory of the Wendat people, hosted one of the last hearings of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). This particular hearing focused on the Justice System and Indigenous women. On arrival at the National Inquiry, I was… Read more
On “White Jesus” and Being an Ally
Author Aimee Gavin writes about teaching her son to understand colonization and its impacts.
September 30 is Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day is an invitation to everyone to wear an orange shirt to show their compassion for the survivors of the Indian Residential Schools and to say that all children matter. Orange Shirt Day began with Phyllis (Jack) Webstad’… Read more
Encountering the Indigenous Church
The GC43 Pilgrims learn from Creation and community, during their visit with the All Native Circle Conference.
Running for the Future
The wooden prayer cross has been on my desk since a trip to Bethlehem some years ago. The grain of the olive wood is beautiful to the eye, and the cross is shaped to fit perfectly in a hand for a time of prayer or contemplation.
When a team of colleagues from our office signed up… Read more
Keeping Memories, Dreaming of the Future
In February, members of Keewatin Presbytery — the first Indigenous Presbytery in The United Church of Canada — gathered to say good-bye (see photos). They made the… Read more
Why an Indigenous Day of Prayer?
In 1971, the observance of June 21 as a National Indian Day of Prayer was formally recognized by The United Church of Canada, at the 24th General Council. In 1982 the National Indian Brotherhood (now the Assembly of First Nations) called for the creation of a National Aboriginal Solidary Day.… Read more
At the Intersection of Gospel and Culture
Kenji Marui travelled to Australia as part of the Moderator’s Dialogue on Reconciliation to consult and build relationship with the Uniting Church in Australia, the Uniting Aboriginal Islander Christian… Read more
Practicing Good Relations
On Tuesday, March 14, (Day 2) of the Dialogue on Reconciliation with the Uniting Church in Australia after a day of meetings with the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence and the Uniting Church of Australia Assembly… Read more
Healing Ourselves – Helping Each Other
The Healing Fund has the privilege of supporting many worthwhile projects focusing on language revitalization, cultural restoration, and healing initiatives in Indigenous communities… Read more
What is at Stake in Battleford?
This reflection is offered by the All My Relations Network of Saskatchewan Conference on… Read more
These Are my Blessings
These are my blessings: seven adopted First Nations children that have chosen me as their mom. Our family has included many children, including White, Asian, transgender, Two Spirit, and more. As a family we choose to celebrate our differences and learn from each other. Sadly, we have… Read more
Being Good Relations
There was a sense of hope, and of moving forward, when on March 31 the United Church made a public statement on adopting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. But without doubt, there were also questions, not the least of which was “why?”
There is an easy… Read more
