Moderator Richard Bott reflects on Easter, the resurrection Moderator Richard Bott reflects on Easter, the resurrection, as a trumpet call to the church, to the body of Christ, to all Jesus’ disciples, to fantastic actions that bring life—actions that challenge … Continue reading
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Senate Visit On March 19 and 20, representatives of the United, Presbyterian, and Anglican churches, Canadian Friends Service Committee and Mennonite Central Committee Canada visited with Canadian senators to discuss the urgent need to pass Bill C-262 (The United Nations … Continue reading
On March 15th, news broke of shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. We join with people world-wide in expressing our horror and grief. Individually and collectively, we pray for all those that have been impacted by this event. … Continue reading
How Is It With Your Soul? In his Lenten message, Moderator Richard Bott reminds us that this season is a time to think, deeply, about our relationship with God. He asks us each to consider meeting with another disciple … Continue reading
The United Church is profoundly saddened and outraged at the attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue. ~ from The United Church Website, published on October 29th and modified on October 31st The United Church of Canada is profoundly saddened … Continue reading
To Be Installed on Friday, July 27th ~ The following was posted on the United Church of Canada website on July 26, 2018. The United Church of Canada has elected the Rev. Richard Bott, 49, from Vancouver as its 43rd … Continue reading
“This is a really significant moment in the life of our church,” said United Church of Canada Moderator Jordan Cantwell before commissioners at General Council voted to enact all of the remits regarding changing the church structure. An overwhelming 91 … Continue reading
Hallelujah, Christ is risen! This Easter, may our hallelujahs affirm that, despite whatever hopelessness threatens to overwhelm us, we trust in the power of God’s love to bring about resurrection within our lives. View Moderator Jordan Cantwell’s Easter message here. … Continue reading
A Letter in Response to the Colten Boushie Case Friends in Christ: On Friday, February 9, 2018, The United Church of Canada posted a response to the good news that Bill C-262, an act to harmonize Canadian law with the … Continue reading
Seeing With the Eyes of Love Moderator Jordan Cantwell invites us this Lenten season to take time each day to practice seeing ourselves as God sees us; not as perfect, but as beloved. View her message here. Transcript … Continue reading