George Floyd, Terence Crutcher, Freddie Gray, Trayvon Martin, Michael BrownThese are only five names, but the complete list would consist of thousands of names of black people incarcerated, maimed or killed because of the colour of their skin. Where do we stand? What should we do? Is this someone else’s problem or is it our …
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https://www.united-church.ca/news/church-leaders-acknowledge-racism-their-midst Published on: June 2, 2020Last modified on June 2, 2020 In response to the demonstrations across the United States and Canada in the wake of the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada, and The United Church of Canada have issued …
Social Spacing From a distancewe’ve beenpracticing safespace —at least two meterswhenever possible. No contact communication,no contact interaction,no facial contactwhen we’re out beyond home,for our ownhealth and protection,and for everyoneelse’s.The current Covid-19social contract.Yet there are somewho violate that,who don’t take itseriously,who believe they areinvulnerable,not susceptible,not contaminable.That’s like playingRussian roulettewith risk. “We are in this together” meansbehaving with …
Unfortunately due to the pandemic, many of us haven’t spoken for a bit so it is time for an update from the search committee. We have completed our initial review of candidates and, for a variety of reasons, have not found a candidate that we can recommend to the congregation. The current pandemic has had …
Do you miss chatting with Rev. Harry about his sermon, Deborah and Eran about the music, or just commenting on the day? Perhaps you want to say something to the Virtual Worship Service Group, Rev. Harry Disher, Deborah Henry, Eran Rozen, Joan Vinall-Cox, Dave Freeman, Bruce Tanaka, and Al Wheable. Look below the video, there’s a …
Provincial and local restrictions on non-essential businesses were revised as of May 11th. This prompted your Fertilizer Committee to swing into action and quickly plan a one day pop-up/pick-up sale of our remaining inventory. After clearing our operational plans with the Province, Town and MGUC Council, we had less than 2 weeks to make it …
Spring has certainly beendifferent.Cool and cloudy days aplenty;some with rain. And then,the heat.Summer showing up early?While everything else seems late:the delayed returnof some song birds,the slowness of flowersto burst into bloom;the lethargy of leavesappearing on trees. Crocuses barely began to openby the end of March.Daffodils, hyacinths, tulips waited untilafter Easter.Maybe it’s just me,but I believe I recall …
Do you miss chatting with Rev. Harry about his sermon, Deborah and Eran about the music, or just commenting on the day? Perhaps you want to say something to the Virtual Worship Service Group, Rev. Harry Disher, Deborah Henry, Eran Rozen, Joan Vinall-Cox, Dave Freeman, Bruce Tanaka, and Al Wheable. Look below, there’s a Comment …
The Fertilizer sale is back! https://maplegroveunitedchurch.mydev.ca/fertilizer Fertilizer Pop-Up/Pick-Up SaleSaturday, May 23rd 2020 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Provincial and local restrictions on non-essential businesses have been revised as of May 11th. We are now able to hold a one day Pop-Up/Pick-Up Sale on our inventory of great fertilizer products. To thank all our customers who placed orders for our 60th Annual Fertilizer …
