News https://united-church.ca/ en Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:23:52 -0400 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:36:03 -0400 <a href="/news/get-ready-rendez-vous-2024-audacious-hope-launches-july-3" hreflang="en">Get Ready to Rendez-vous 2024: Audacious Hope Launches July 3</a> https://united-church.ca/news/get-ready-rendez-vous-2024-audacious-hope-launches-july-3 The United Church of Canada and The Presbyterian Church in Canada are partnering to bring inspiring worship, amazing speakers, engaging workshops, and experiential activities to youth, young adults,… continue reading Fri, 28 Jun 24 13:36:03 -0400 News <a href="/news/join-interfaith-call-peace-philippines" hreflang="en">Join an Interfaith Call for Peace in the Philippines</a> https://united-church.ca/news/join-interfaith-call-peace-philippines Far too many people have been killed in the Philippines. Show your solidarity by joining an interfaith call for peace. Mon, 17 Jun 24 12:09:12 -0400 News <a href="/news/moderators-national-indigenous-peoples-day-message-2024" hreflang="en">Moderator’s National Indigenous Peoples Day Message 2024</a> https://united-church.ca/news/moderators-national-indigenous-peoples-day-message-2024 In her National Indigenous Peoples Day message, Moderator Carmen Lansdowne reminds us that we can all take specific actions to celebrate or recognize this day and National Indigenous Peoples Month. Mon, 17 Jun 24 10:38:30 -0400 News <a href="/news/screams-under-fire-update-partners-gaza" hreflang="en">Screams from under Fire: An Update from Partners in Gaza</a> https://united-church.ca/news/screams-under-fire-update-partners-gaza Despite exhaustion, limited resources, and harsh working conditions, their thoughts occupied with the safety of their own loved ones, DSPR medical teams continue work in the most marginalized areas… continue reading Fri, 14 Jun 24 10:23:46 -0400 News <a href="/news/united-church-calls-arms-embargo-israel" hreflang="en">United Church Calls for Arms Embargo on Israel</a> https://united-church.ca/news/united-church-calls-arms-embargo-israel The United Church writes to Prime Minister Trudeau: To defend and protect the sanctity of international law, Canada must implement an immediate, binding and comprehensive arms trade embargo on Israel Tue, 11 Jun 24 11:06:12 -0400 News <a href="/news/99th-anniversary-service-seeds-our-future-kicks-centennial-year" hreflang="en">99th Anniversary Service, “Seeds for Our Future,” Kicks Off Centennial Year</a> https://united-church.ca/news/99th-anniversary-service-seeds-our-future-kicks-centennial-year Jubilant crowd rings in Centennial year with a reflective and joyful worship service at Metropolitan United Church in Toronto. Mon, 10 Jun 24 16:00:38 -0400 News <a href="/news/six-denominations-unite-their-efforts-just-and-lasting-peace" hreflang="en">Six denominations unite their efforts for a just and lasting peace</a> https://united-church.ca/news/six-denominations-unite-their-efforts-just-and-lasting-peace Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimages build political will, MPs tell church leaders during meetings on May 22. Ecumenical effort urged all parties to take stronger, more decisive action. Thu, 06 Jun 24 12:56:55 -0400 News <a href="/news/livestreamed-service-launches-centennial-year-june-9-2024" hreflang="en">Livestreamed service launches Centennial year on June 9, 2024</a> https://united-church.ca/news/livestreamed-service-launches-centennial-year-june-9-2024 Moderator Carmen Lansdowne is the featured speaker at The United Church of Canada Centennial launch at Metropolitan United Church in Toronto on Sunday. Wed, 05 Jun 24 16:08:19 -0400 News <a href="/news/moderators-pride-message-2024" hreflang="en">Moderator’s Pride Message 2024</a> https://united-church.ca/news/moderators-pride-message-2024 Moderator Carmen Lansdowne reminds us that, with homophobia and transphobia on the rise across the globe, our call to fiercely celebrate the great diversity that God loved into being is more… continue reading Fri, 31 May 24 09:00:00 -0400 News <a href="/news/gathering-magazine-celebrates-50-years-being-print" hreflang="en">Gathering magazine celebrates 50 years of being in print </a> https://united-church.ca/news/gathering-magazine-celebrates-50-years-being-print Our quarterly worship periodical, Gathering, is a resource by and for worship planners and leaders. This year, Gathering marks 50 years of being a print magazine. Wed, 29 May 24 12:02:22 -0400 News