Resources for celebrating the work of the Mission & Service of The United Church of Canada.
Worship Ideas
Boxing Day Service: Mission & Service Sunday(47.38 KB): Oriented around Christmas carols and written in parts that can easily be led by an individual or a number of worship leaders.
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.
International Women’s Day: Geeta’s Story: YGM 2022: March 6. ASWA supports thousands of single women from low-income backgrounds in Rajasthan to defend their rights.
Every Gift Is a Story of Generosity: YGM 2022: July 10. Each story shared by our supporters is inspiring, but a note included in a cheque sent by Rock Lake Pastoral Charge in Manitoba is…
Nourishing Bodies and Hearts: Ashrafi’s Story: YGM 2022: May 15. Over 200 families, many living in poverty, grow their own nutritious food at Fred Victor’s gardens thanks to generous supporters…
Nutrition Program in Somalia Helps Save Lives: YGM 2022: May 22. In partnership with Development and Peace‒Caritas Canada and Canadian Foodgrains Bank, your generosity through Mission &…
Dreams Are Realized through Education: YGM 2022: January 30. Mission & Service partners help young people complete their education and stay in school.
100 Million Signatures for Peace: YGM 2022: March 27. Your support through Mission & Service actively supports peace-making in Korea.
Supporting Refugees and Migrants in Morocco: YGM 2022: July 17. In Morocco, your Mission & Service gifts support refugees and migrants by providing life-saving medication as well as blankets…
Bridging Financial Divides: Lynn’s Story: Your Generosity Matters 2022: Through her work at Bridges Peterborough, Lynn brings together volunteers from across economic spectrums.
Learning Racism at a Young Age: YGM 2022: May 29. Your Mission & Service gifts support anti-racism programs and initiatives.
Acting Together for Ukraine: YGM 2022: April 3. Your generosity through Mission & Service has long supported ACT’s humanitarian relief and advocacy efforts.
Gifts with Vision at Work in Ukraine: YGM 2022: July 31. Providing emergency food and hygiene kits is one way your generous support of Mission & Service partners is helping support…
Your Gifts Support Displaced People in Ukraine: YGM 2022: June 5. In an unimaginably difficult time, your gifts are not only helping to provide necessities they are also showing the people of…
You Give Skills for Life: Kathleen’s Story: YGM 2022: April 24. Kathleen grew up in very formal churches where she felt she had to be perfect all the time. At camp, in an informal setting, her…
Millions Face Food Shortages in Afghanistan: YGM 2022: April 10. Mission & Service partner the Asian Muslim Action Network has been working hard to provide food packages to internally…
Choosing the Lesser Evil: YGM 2022: February 6. Your gifts through Mission & Service support the creation of important faith resources.
Transportation Is Key to Improving Lives: YGM 2022: June 12. Mission & Service partners working on the ground to alleviate poverty regularly help people access transportation so they can…
Knowledge for Life: Habtamu’s Story: YGM 2022: June 19. Your generosity through Mission & Service supports the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, one of the many ways your gifts help end…
Acts of Compassion Give Rise to Peace: YGM 2022: April 17. When people don’t have what they need to survive, conflict is inevitable. That’s why your generosity matters so much.
Love the Way God Loves: YGM 2022: February 13. Your gifts through Mission & Service help turn compassion into action.
985 Leaders Trained in Anti-Human Trafficking: YGM 2022: June 26. Your generous gifts through Mission & Service support anti-human trafficking programs run through the Diocese of Durgapur,…
Rebuilding after Loss: Lisa’s Story: YGM 2022: March 20. Your gifts through Mission & Service help people like Lisa rebuild their lives after loss.
Taken and Detained: 17-Year-Old Khalil’s Story: YGM 2022: May 1. Your generosity through Mission & Service supports DCIP Palestine, an advocacy organization defending children’s rights.
Support Canadian Families: YGM 2022: February 20. Your gifts through Mission & Service help support Canadian families.
Rising above Tragedy to Transform Lives: YGM 2022: July 3. Each year, the Asian Rural Institute, supported through your Mission & Service gifts, invites 25‒30 rural leaders from other…
Your Generosity Inspires Purpose: Nicole’s Story: Your Generosity Matters 2022: Your Mission & Service gifts help people like Nicole not only find support but also discover what is meaningful to…
Food and Hygiene Kits for Ukraine: YGM 2022: May 8. Gifts with Vision―the United Church’s giving catalogue―has just unveiled its latest gifts to help people fleeing the war in Ukraine…
Haiti: How Your Generosity Is Helping: YGM 2022: January 23. Since August 2014, your generous gifts to the Haiti Emergency Appeal have been helping people rebuild their lives.