SEPTEMBER 7
Our Past, Present, and Future |
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For 100 years, people of The United Church of Canada have faithfully come together to follow Jesus and help others. As we look ahead, we know the needs we face will not disappear – they will deepen. And that is why we’re invited to take part in something extraordinary: the Centennial Legacy Campaign. |
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SEPTEMBER 14
40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism |
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 | [Image credit:The United Church of Canada] For forty days each fall, people from across Canada and beyond, inside and outside the United Church of Canada, step into a journey of learning, faith, and action. |
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SEPTEMBER 21
Bread for the Journey |
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 | [Image credit: Christos Giakkas | Pixabay] Here in Canada, millions struggle to put food on the table. Around the world, nearly a third of the global population faces food insecurity. These aren’t just numbers – these are our neighbours, here and far away. |
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SEPTEMBER 28
Inuinnaqtun Language Revival Group |
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 | [Image credit: Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq/Kitikmeot Heritage Society] The Inuinnaqtun language is the cultural foundation of the Inuinnait people, who live in the central Canadian Arctic. Today, fewer than 600 people can speak Inuinnaqtun fluently. Mission and Service partner Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq/Kitikmeot Heritage Society in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, is dedicated to keeping Inuinnaqtun alive. |
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2025 Northern Pastors Retreat—Thank You |
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This fall, Northern Indigenous ministers from remote communities will gather for a much-needed time of rest, renewal, and restoration. It will be a circle of support – a place to share stories, hold ceremony, and be with others who understand the journey – and it will be a reality because of you.
For these ministers, all of whom carry a heavy spiritual and emotional burden, this retreat is a rare and meaningful gift. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and your prayers, and we thank you for standing with those who lead with courage, care, and spirit. |
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Congregational Stewardship and Generosity
This is your resource to help you grow generous disciples and gather the resources you need to do God’s mission. Please modify and use these ideas in your context.
It’s More Than a Course, Of Course
As followers of Jesus, placing generosity and stewardship at the centre changes everything – morale improves and you have more resources to do more ministry.
Called to Be the Church: The Journey is so much more than just a course, or a series of courses – it’s a way of being church that focuses on generosity.
And it works!!
The seven Communities of Faith in Western Canada who did Stewardship Best Practices & Set Up Your Giving Program in 2023 & Spring 2024 have seen a collective increase in Mission and Service giving of 44% or $27,432 over their 2023 giving.
And we believe that when Mission and Service giving goes up, so does giving for local ministry.
And this is not just for big city churches. It works in ANY setting, as long as you are willing to do the work and try something new.
So, what are you waiting for?
Getting Started in Stewardship runs three times this fall. More advanced courses, too! Sign up now!
Take care. God loves you!
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Resources You Need!
Free Themed Stewardship Resource Kits
The Starter Kit, Digging Deeper Kit, Stewardship program Kit, Planned Legacy Giving Kit. Get them at Free Stewardship Resource Kits.
Stewardship Seconds (updated for July-December 2025!)
Short, pithy sayings that pack a punch, to help infiltrate stewardship thinking into your community of faith. Add them to newsletters, worship, announcements, webpages, wherever people gather! Find them at the Stewardship in Worship webpage.
Offering Introductions & Dedication Prayers (updated for July-December 2025!)
The offering time in worship is NOT about collecting money! It is about growing generous disciples and stewards. These Offering Introductions and Dedication Prayers for each Sunday of the year will help. Find them at the Stewardship in Worship webpage.
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You're Invited to the Church Tech Network Open House!
Wondering how to strengthen your hybrid worship? How to connect with those who worship from a distance? Looking to get the most out of your donor management software or social media posts? Then it’s time to join the Church Tech Best Practices Network!
Curious? Want to learn more? Join us for a Church Tech Open House on Tuesday, September 23rd at 8:00 p.m. AT/7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT/4:00 p.m. PT.
We’ll talk about:- What the network is and its features
- The benefits and possibilities of having such a network on CHURCHx.ca
- How you can access resources outside of the network
- Your ideas for what this network could be in the future
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Why be a Mission and Service Volunteer? |
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What do you feel called to do? There's a place for you!
You might be a Super Sleuth: You know there are more people out there who want to support Mission and Service, and you’ve been looking for ways to find them. |
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As a volunteer, you can share social media messaging about Mission and Service with your personal and/or your community of faith’s social media networks (if you’re already on Facebook or Instagram, it’s just a couple of clicks!)
It’s easy to take the next step to become a Mission and Service volunteer. Just call us at 1-800-465-3771 or email ms@united-church.ca. |
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GOD’S MISSION, OUR GIFTS is your newsletter. We want to provide news and information that you can use in your community of faith, whether you’re a minister, a board member, an administrator, a treasurer, or anyone else who wants to make a difference.
What else would you like to see? What can we do to help your community of faith get where it needs to go? Send us your thoughts! |
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