Apology for Past Adoption Practices
November 19, 2020
The United Church of Canada apologizes for the past practice of separating unmarried mothers from their children in maternity homes.
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Church Makes Historic Declaration to Become Anti-Racist
October 28, 2020
The United Church aspires to become an anti-racist church, creating a new position to help that happen.
continue readingGuide Us to the Sacred Waters
Please join the Aboriginal Ministries Circle in prayer as we try to address the systemic racism that continues to be upheld in systems that are meant to protect us.
continue readingAnti-Racism Prayer
A prayer asking for the courage to live the work of anti-racism every day, by the Right Rev. Richard Bott.
continue readingPrayer to Offer with Children When Parent/Guardian Will Soon Die
For the children of a parent or guardian who will soon die.
continue readingPrayer Following Decision by Suffering Person to End Their Life
For the loved ones of someone who has chosen to end their life.
continue readingPrayer at the Time of Deciding on the Day and Place of Death
For the person who has chosen medically assisted dying.
continue readingPrayer after a Loved One Has Died by Medical Means
For the loved ones of someone who has died.
continue readingInternational Day for the Eradication of Poverty Prayer
The "Lateral Thinkers" (a group in Victoria, BC) wrote this prayer collectively for The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: Rev. Keith Howard, Rev. Barry Morris, Rev. Al Tysick, and Rev. Beth Walker.
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