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.   

Hello!

Like others I was on the live feed for a lot of GC41, and there were some wonderful discussions taking place on the online world. I mentioned that I would start a discussion to continue the community. So for anyone who was a part of the live feed discussion, please join in - I hope you find this!

The 41st General Council of The United Church of Canada starts today with opening ceremonies at 4:00 pm ET! Follow along on Livestream: 

http://www.livestream.com/unitedchurchcda

GC41 hasn't quite started up, but the crew is already on the ground and the set up is happening quickly! Take a look at these early pictures of the event from Carleton University (including a small WonderCafe cameo :-)

If your congregation uses slides during its services, please consider downloading this image and projecting it as an announcement during your Sunday service! Help your congregation stay connected to GC41!

You can find a large size of the slide here:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/101905781790851712308/

Any Wondercafers heading to Ottawa for General Council? Will there be a booth, table or gathering place?

Ask the Nominees for Moderator: "What is one of your favourite Bible passages?"

See what they nominees said here:

http://www.gc41.ca/ask-nominees-week-6

These downloadable bulletin inserts can be shared with your congregation and help them stay connected to work and proceedings of the 41st General Council this August in Ottawa.

Download the PDF attached below, copy, and include in your bulletin this Sunday.

Thanks!

The GC41 workbook is posted. Get your cure for insomnia here:

http://www.gc41.ca/workbook

Ask the Nominees! Question #3: What is your favourite hymn? Take a look at the nominees' answers...and let us know what YOUR favourite hymn is as well!

http://www.gc41.ca/ask-nominees-week-3