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.
Overview of ARW Regional Council Meeting
Regular Zoom Worship Services will be available most Sundays
from either St. Paul’s or Turin at 11:00 a.m. – whichever church Rev. Wanda is at.
When Rev. Wanda is not preaching on a Sunday there will be no Zoom service.
The bulletin and Zoom link will be sent at the end of the week for the Sunday service.
from either St. Paul’s or Turin at 11:00 a.m. – whichever church Rev. Wanda is at.
When Rev. Wanda is not preaching on a Sunday there will be no Zoom service.
The bulletin and Zoom link will be sent at the end of the week for the Sunday service.
Sunday, Nov. 1 - Please remember that there will not be any worship services on the Charge this Sunday.
You are encouraged to join the Celebration of Ministries Service for the region.
The live-streamed Celebration of Ministry service on Sunday at 10 a.m. can be found here: https://youtu.be/89d7wE0ipLY.
Please share this link with your community of faith - this service is open to all.
If you are unable to access the service from home, Turin will be open and will have it on the tvs.
If you know of anyone without internet access who might like to go to Turin to watch the service, please let them know.
You are encouraged to join the Celebration of Ministries Service for the region.
The live-streamed Celebration of Ministry service on Sunday at 10 a.m. can be found here: https://youtu.be/89d7wE0ipLY.
Please share this link with your community of faith - this service is open to all.
If you are unable to access the service from home, Turin will be open and will have it on the tvs.
If you know of anyone without internet access who might like to go to Turin to watch the service, please let them know.
Note that Book Club is postponed until further notice.
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The minutes of the Official Board meetings are posted below.
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.
Rev. Wanda wrote a weekly reflection in the early weeks of the pandemic as a way of keeping in touch with as many as possible.
Safety Considerations for Reopening during the Pandemic
Guidance for those responsible for making decisions in all parts of the church, and things to consider
before moving from one phase to another. As of May 7, 2020.
Phase 1: Reopening the Building during the Pandemic
Small groups may meet in person in small numbers (5 people), with social distancing and masks.
Worship will continue to be online only, with some exceptions for outdoor worship.
Phase 2: Reopening In-Person Worship during the Pandemic
Worship and other activities resume in church buildings, with social distancing and other measures.
Phase 3: Full Return during the Pandemic
For worship and other gatherings, you will still need to consider the health and safety regulations of your province.
Each council makes decisions on reopening for its areas of responsibility.
The governing board of each community of faith should consult with
its local public health unit, provincial health ministry, and regional council.
The guiding principle is the safety of all who enter the building.
Guidance for those responsible for making decisions in all parts of the church, and things to consider
before moving from one phase to another. As of May 7, 2020.
Phase 1: Reopening the Building during the Pandemic
Small groups may meet in person in small numbers (5 people), with social distancing and masks.
Worship will continue to be online only, with some exceptions for outdoor worship.
Phase 2: Reopening In-Person Worship during the Pandemic
Worship and other activities resume in church buildings, with social distancing and other measures.
Phase 3: Full Return during the Pandemic
For worship and other gatherings, you will still need to consider the health and safety regulations of your province.
Each council makes decisions on reopening for its areas of responsibility.
The governing board of each community of faith should consult with
its local public health unit, provincial health ministry, and regional council.
The guiding principle is the safety of all who enter the building.
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.
We have been planning a Facebook group for Antler River Watershed Regional Council
and now seems like the right moment to launch it.
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.
and now seems like the right moment to launch it.
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.