Resources for celebrating the work of the Mission & Service of The United Church of Canada.
Worship Ideas
Building Our House(554.85 KB): Use this worship outline anytime you want to focus on partnering with others through Mission and Service to offer God’s hope and love. From Mandate magazine, August 2011.
In Loving Partnership(109.86 KB): To follow Jesus is to look for the presence of Christ in others, to live in respectful partnership with others, giving and receiving. By Hans van Nie, from Mandate magazine, August 2013.
Ordinary People Called to Do Extraordinary Things(169.74 KB): A worship service on how God calls us to be ordinary heroes. By Melody Duncanson Hales and Ruth Noble. From Mandate magazine, Summer 2019.
The Treasure of the Ordinary(243.75 KB): What we share—the treasure of the ordinary—helps to fulfill God’s dream for the whole family of earth. A worship outline by Don Parsons from Mandate magazine, August 2012.
A Fresh Start: Aria’s Story: M4M 2021: Feb. 14. A social worker referred Aria to the Massey Centre, an organization supported by your Mission and Service gifts.
Amazing Generosity during the COVID-19 Crisis: M4M 2021: Jan. 17. When COVID-19 struck, the United Church asked members to make a special gift to help those most affected by the virus. Your…
Every Person Is a Superhero: Esbikenh’s Story: M4M 2021: Jun 20. Thanks to a grant from The Healing Fund, Esbikenh is creating superhero videos that teach children their ancestral language,…
Food Is a Helping Hand to Families in Need: Thanks to your support, Florence Gava’s family received a monthly food ration through June and July when they were most in need. Other families just…
Grandmothers Help Change Attitudes: M4M 2021: Jan. 3. Thanks to your gifts through Mission and Service, grandmothers in one Kenyan community helped change attitudes around HIV/AIDS.
Living the Dream: M4M 2021: Feb 7. Mission & Service is one of the ways the United Church works to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Thank You for Believing: Arwa’s Story: M4M 2021: Aug. 8. Arwa and her family, Palestinian refugees, found belonging at Montreal City Mission, an outreach ministry your Mission and Service…
Trafficked by Her Aunt: Lakshmi’s Story: M4M 2021: Jan. 31. Your support of Mission and Service helps the Diocese of Durgapur’s anti-trafficking unit find and free women and children in…