November 2019, UCC in Focus
Compassionate Justice Speaker Series launches 10th season
This year's speakers include Beverley McLachlin, the 17th chief justice of Canada
Church News
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Spirituality
United Methodist group proposes denomination’s breakup
The plan comes after a majority of delegates at the church's General Conference voted in February to strengthen its ban on gay and lesbian ordination and same-sex marriages
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July/August 2019, UCC in Focus
Pastoral care program helps hundreds of Quebec seniors
Grants have enabled the community to hire a minister who can spend time with aging members
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UCC in Focus
Ontario United Church minister charged with child luring
Rev. Timothy Milley serves Cataraqui United in Kingston
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UCC in Focus
French ministries in the United Church have a new voice
The church's big restructuring early this year had hit Francophone ministries especially hard
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UCC in Focus
Vancouver Japanese United Church reveals plans for compensation
Some members of a former English-speaking congregation that once worshipped in the building were unhappy about stated plans for $500,000 the church received
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Spirituality
Soprano retires from church choir after 90 years
Betty Empringham is also a talented pianist.
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Spirituality
Minister wants churches to offer sex-ed program
Rev. Shannon Mang says the program is designed to empower young people to better understand their bodies, healthy relationships and sexual orientation.
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UCC in Focus
The United Church is going through some big changes
'There are important relationships to develop, and that can’t be done overnight.'
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UCC in Focus
Japanese congregation to receive $500K for church lost after internment
The members of Vancouver Japanese United never received a cent from the sale of their property after the Second World War
