In case you missed it:

The Minutes for Mission 2013 stories for January and February are available as a free download from:

www.ucrdstore.ca/minutes-for-mission-2013-download-version-only.html

Be sure to share our church’s mission and service stories as a congregation! Weekly readings describe how gifts are used to support all the partners and ministries that uphold and further the work of our church in Canada and around the world.

The United Church of Canada has written to Prime Minister Stephen Harper asking him to meet with Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence, who is now in the second week of her hunger strike. Read the letter here [PDF].

http://united-church.ca/files/communications/news/general/121219_letter.pdf

Find out more about the work and members of the Comprehensive Review Task Group, which was established "to examine the vision and circumstances of The United Church of Canada and recommend alternate models that will enable the church to sustain its faithful leadership in God’s world."

Letter from Chair of Comprehensive Review Task Group

You're invited to check out Moderator Gary Paterson's blog, where he will be "offering thoughts and reflections over the next few years, trusting that you will sift the wheat from the chaff. Take what might be helpful, and let the rest drift into the Internet stratosphere where old blogs go to die."

There are still a couple of spots open for this in case anybody is interested in signing up.

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Today at 2:00 Eastern! Sign up now and reserve your spot! Join the newly elected Moderator of The United Church of Canada, Gary Paterson, for a webinar chat about the hopes, visions, and challenges he has for his term as leader of the United Church.

This is a very good article on the 41st General Council by David Wilson, editor-publisher of the United Church Observer.

For years, commentators inside and outside the United Church have complained that the denomination was losing its prophetic edge. The 41st General Council issued a clear message: like it or not, the United Church is back.   

Conference Personnel Minister, London Conference
 

Are you excited about the proposed changes to pastoral relations and keen to be part of their development? London Conference will be one of the test sites for the Effective Leadership and Healthy Pastoral Relations initiative. As the Personnel Minister based in the Conference office in London, you would have a chance to be involved in exploring these changes while also resourcing the Ministry and Personnel network.

Introducing E-ssentials, a new monthly e-newsletter offering essential news from The United Church of Canada. E-ssentials brings you updates on events, campaigns, actions, resources, and more! All you need is an e-mail address. Sign up today and stay connected!

http://united-church.ca/communications/newsletters/e-ssentials/

Mandate magazine is looking for success stories from congregations for its This Worked section. These are 600-word articles that highlight a creative initiative in any area of congregational life, from worship to Christian education to outreach. They’re written by someone in the congregation. We need to fill an unexpected “hole” for the February issue and so are looking for an immediate suggestion as soon as possible.

In case anybody missed this.... The application deadline is Sept. 14.

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