Rural United Pastoral Charge News
If you do not wish to have photos of your family that are
taken at church functions posted to the Rural United web page please let your Clerk of Session know.
taken at church functions posted to the Rural United web page please let your Clerk of Session know.
Many new links have been put on the "Links" page
to e-newsletters put out by the United church.
to e-newsletters put out by the United church.
Korea Peace Appeal – go to united-church.ca to sign the petition.
Ukraine
The invasion of Ukraine is costing precious lives and creating a humanitarian crisis as people flee to safety.
Over a million people, displaced from their homes, are seeking refuge in neighbouring countries.
Many have lost friends, loved ones, and property; struggle to meet their basic needs; and face an uncertain future.
United Church Mission & Service partners are responding to the rapidly unfolding crisis.
Please donate.
1. Ukrainian Appeal – on-line - visit our website
2. phone toll-free 1-800-268-3781 ext. 2738;
3. cheque to: The United Church of Canada,
Philanthropy Unit – Emergency Response,
3250 Bloor Street West, Suite 200,
Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4;
or 4. a donation to your church indicating “Ukraine Appeal.”
The invasion of Ukraine is costing precious lives and creating a humanitarian crisis as people flee to safety.
Over a million people, displaced from their homes, are seeking refuge in neighbouring countries.
Many have lost friends, loved ones, and property; struggle to meet their basic needs; and face an uncertain future.
United Church Mission & Service partners are responding to the rapidly unfolding crisis.
Please donate.
1. Ukrainian Appeal – on-line - visit our website
2. phone toll-free 1-800-268-3781 ext. 2738;
3. cheque to: The United Church of Canada,
Philanthropy Unit – Emergency Response,
3250 Bloor Street West, Suite 200,
Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4;
or 4. a donation to your church indicating “Ukraine Appeal.”
Carol Morton, DLM candidate, has been accepted to do her SME placement with Ilderton and Ivan Pastoral Charges.
Indigenous Study will be held once a month for the duration of the church year.
This will be an opportunity to learn about the history of the Indigenous people, the treaties,
the Indian Act, residential schools, the sixties scoop, and Indigenous sacred teaching.
Rev. Wanda will provide Zoom if you wish to attend virtually.
The Zoom link will be sent out on the Monday of that week.
June 14 – The United Church of Canada’s Apology and The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action
This will be an opportunity to learn about the history of the Indigenous people, the treaties,
the Indian Act, residential schools, the sixties scoop, and Indigenous sacred teaching.
Rev. Wanda will provide Zoom if you wish to attend virtually.
The Zoom link will be sent out on the Monday of that week.
June 14 – The United Church of Canada’s Apology and The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action
Hospital Visiting
Clergy are now allowed to visit.
If you are in hospital and wish a visit,
you have to ask your nurse to contact
Gabriella or Rev. Wanda.
Clergy are now allowed to visit.
If you are in hospital and wish a visit,
you have to ask your nurse to contact
Gabriella or Rev. Wanda.
Read Rev. Wanda's February 2022 Reflections.
At the April Official Board Meeting a motion was passed to donate $250.00 to each of the following food outreach programs:
Ridgetown Food Bank,
Blenheim Food Bank
Outreach for Hunger
Windsor Downtown Mission
Kenesserie Camp
Our pastoral charge is donating to each of these, and we encourage you, if you are able, to consider making
a personal contribution to help those less fortunate in our communities.
Ridgetown Food Bank,
Blenheim Food Bank
Outreach for Hunger
Windsor Downtown Mission
Kenesserie Camp
Our pastoral charge is donating to each of these, and we encourage you, if you are able, to consider making
a personal contribution to help those less fortunate in our communities.
The minutes of the Official Board meetings are posted below.
Social Justice Initiative - from Rev. WandaJustice:
At a time when it is difficult / not possible to carry out our outreach projects the Official Board decided that our pastoral charge will become involved in the efforts to support a guaranteed livable income for all people in Canada.
Poverty can happen very quickly and can happen to anyone under the right conditions. There are many people in our country struggling to make ends meet and not just because of the pandemic. There are many working at minimum wage jobs. For those people one emergency with financial implications can leave them without money for their basic needs.
There is a growing movement in Canada among our elected officials and church denominations calling for a guaranteed annual income, also referred to as a universal basic income. This would allow all people to live with dignity regardless of their work status.
At this time, we are asking you to pray for those who are living on the shaky ground of worrying about their finances every day and what event might put them into real financial difficulty. I have enclosed a template of a letter/email that can be sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and others. I have also enclosed a list of others that you could contact. Keep in mind that one letter carries little to no weight in the government, but many sent will begin to get their attention. It is also important to remember that social justice work is difficult because we are trying to change systemic injustice and injustices change very slowly.
For those of you wanting to read more, information can be found on the United Church website at https://united-church.ca/social-action/act-now/create-universal-basic-income-program.rThe template can be downloaded from there as well.
I am gladdened of heart that we have decided to confront this issue, work for a more just society and that we have heard the cries of a vulnerable sector of our society.
May we continue our journey of doing the work of Christ’s disciples.
At a time when it is difficult / not possible to carry out our outreach projects the Official Board decided that our pastoral charge will become involved in the efforts to support a guaranteed livable income for all people in Canada.
Poverty can happen very quickly and can happen to anyone under the right conditions. There are many people in our country struggling to make ends meet and not just because of the pandemic. There are many working at minimum wage jobs. For those people one emergency with financial implications can leave them without money for their basic needs.
There is a growing movement in Canada among our elected officials and church denominations calling for a guaranteed annual income, also referred to as a universal basic income. This would allow all people to live with dignity regardless of their work status.
At this time, we are asking you to pray for those who are living on the shaky ground of worrying about their finances every day and what event might put them into real financial difficulty. I have enclosed a template of a letter/email that can be sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and others. I have also enclosed a list of others that you could contact. Keep in mind that one letter carries little to no weight in the government, but many sent will begin to get their attention. It is also important to remember that social justice work is difficult because we are trying to change systemic injustice and injustices change very slowly.
For those of you wanting to read more, information can be found on the United Church website at https://united-church.ca/social-action/act-now/create-universal-basic-income-program.rThe template can be downloaded from there as well.
I am gladdened of heart that we have decided to confront this issue, work for a more just society and that we have heard the cries of a vulnerable sector of our society.
May we continue our journey of doing the work of Christ’s disciples.
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In order to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy,
there is no longer a Denominational List at CKHA available to clergy.
As a result of this change, Rev. Wanda will no longer
be visiting at the hospital unless she knows someone
from the Pastoral Charge is in hospital.
Please contact her if you wish a visit.
there is no longer a Denominational List at CKHA available to clergy.
As a result of this change, Rev. Wanda will no longer
be visiting at the hospital unless she knows someone
from the Pastoral Charge is in hospital.
Please contact her if you wish a visit.
The United Church of Canada has put out an appeal for the COVID-19 Global Response.
The Untied Church has already contributed $20,000 from their Emergency Response fund to assist in countries
where hunger, poverty and limited access to health care are normally high concerns but are more so with the virus.
If you wish to contribute here are the ways to do that:
a) through the United Church website (a secure site for donations) – www..united-church.ca/covid-19-global-response;
b) by phone – 1-800-268-3781 ext. 2738;
c) by mail – The United Church of Canada, Philanthropy Unit – Emergency Response,
3250 Bloor St. W., Suite 200, Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4;
or through your church treasurer with the cheque made out to your local church –
be sure to note on your cheque “Emergency Response – COVID-19.
The Untied Church has already contributed $20,000 from their Emergency Response fund to assist in countries
where hunger, poverty and limited access to health care are normally high concerns but are more so with the virus.
If you wish to contribute here are the ways to do that:
a) through the United Church website (a secure site for donations) – www..united-church.ca/covid-19-global-response;
b) by phone – 1-800-268-3781 ext. 2738;
c) by mail – The United Church of Canada, Philanthropy Unit – Emergency Response,
3250 Bloor St. W., Suite 200, Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4;
or through your church treasurer with the cheque made out to your local church –
be sure to note on your cheque “Emergency Response – COVID-19.
Facebook group for Antler River Watershed Regional Council
Check it out Antler River Watershed Regional Council.
This group is a place for members of the regional council to share ideas, to offer encouragement, to update one another with congregation events! Share your Good News! Let everyone know what your congregation is doing. Invite neighbours to plays, fundraisers, BBQs, bazaars and special worship services. Let everyone know what's working.
Check it out Antler River Watershed Regional Council.
This group is a place for members of the regional council to share ideas, to offer encouragement, to update one another with congregation events! Share your Good News! Let everyone know what your congregation is doing. Invite neighbours to plays, fundraisers, BBQs, bazaars and special worship services. Let everyone know what's working.
“KLUCK” - Kent Leaders of United Church Kommunities
This is a gathering of leaders - lay and clergy - that take a few hours to support one another,
to talk about what’s happening in the United Church and to share information.
They compare themselves to a bunch of hens and roosters in the barnyard sharing conversation,
so that everyone within Kent remains connected.
This is a gathering of leaders - lay and clergy - that take a few hours to support one another,
to talk about what’s happening in the United Church and to share information.
They compare themselves to a bunch of hens and roosters in the barnyard sharing conversation,
so that everyone within Kent remains connected.
See Faithful Footsteps for more information on police checks.