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Includes all the latest news from The United Church of Canada

1 - Invitation: Ring Bells on July 28 at 5:55 p.m.
2 - United Church Says Census Is Critical to its Mission
3 - Letter to Tony Clement
4 - Consultation on Simplifying Church Processes
5 - Catherine Christie and Sarah Beer New Overseas Personnel
6 - United Church Resources Win Awards
7 - McGeachy Scholarship to Caryn Douglas, Carolyn Whitney-Brown
8 - Ontario Bill 168 Now in Effect
9 - United Church Calls for Repatriation of Omar Khadr
10 - Transfer and Settlement to Be Optional
11 - United Church Writes Prime Minister re. Access to Abortion
12 - United Church Calls for Open Communication with Korea after Cheonan Sinking
13 - United Church Urges New Government Action on Gaza
14 - Changes to United Church Funding for Theological Schools
15 - Correction to Announcement re Ontario Bill 168
16 - World Refugee Day, June 20
17 - General Council Invites Ministers to a New Con Ed Program
18 - Funds supporting New Ministries in French Projects
19 - Linda and Ron Locke Serving Christian Council of Tanzania
20 - Truth and Reconciliation – An Invitation to Prayer on June 13, 2010
21 - Awards for Aujourd’hui Credo
22 - Join with Others to Protest Killing of Gaza Peace Activists
23 - Ontario Congregations’ Records More Accessible Online
24 - Wilmar Court Goes Solar
25 - United Church Marks 85th Anniversary
1 - Invitation: Ring Bells on July 28 at 5:55 p.m.

Bells will ring out from churches across Canada on Wednesday, July 28, at 5:55 p.m., in memory of the victims of the Grand Dérangement (the Acadian Deportation)

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7/27/2010 10:04:05 AM

2 - United Church Says Census Is Critical to its Mission

The United Church of Canada has added its voice to those protesting the government’s recent decision to eliminate the mandatory long-form census.

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7/22/2010 3:56:38 PM

3 - Letter to Tony Clement

In a letter this week to Industry Minister Tony Clement, the church urged the government not to implement a voluntary system of collecting detailed census information.

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7/22/2010 3:52:37 PM

4 - Consultation on Simplifying Church Processes

We would like to hear from you on a project to revise the United Church’s procedures and practices to make them less complex and more accessible.

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7/15/2010 12:03:31 PM

5 - Catherine Christie and Sarah Beer New Overseas Personnel

Catherine Christie from Saskatchwan Conference will serve with the Presbyterian Church of Korea and Sarah Beer from Hamilton Conference will serve with Centro Esperanza, Peru.

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7/15/2010 9:53:50 AM

6 - United Church Resources Win Awards

The United Church was recently recognized for outstanding work in video production, graphic design, and writing.

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7/14/2010 4:34:43 PM

7 - McGeachy Scholarship to Caryn Douglas, Carolyn Whitney-Brown

The 2010 McGeachy Senior Scholarship has been awarded to co-recipients Dr. Caryn Douglas and Dr. Carolyn Whitney-Brown.

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7/7/2010 5:11:53 PM

8 - Ontario Bill 168 Now in Effect

Bill 168: What Do We Do Now? outlines the minimum steps Ontario congregations/ministries must take to comply with the legislation.

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7/6/2010 11:59:59 AM

9 - United Church Calls for Repatriation of Omar Khadr

The United Church of Canada is calling for the repatriation of Omar Khadr as his trial by a United States military commission approaches.

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6/30/2010 12:18:58 PM

10 - Transfer and Settlement to Be Optional

On the passing of Remit 3, transfer and settlement will become optional for candidates for the Order of Ministry effective July 1, 2010.

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6/28/2010 11:25:40 AM

11 - United Church Writes Prime Minister re. Access to Abortion

The United Church has written to Prime Minister Harper affirming Canada's emphasis on maternal health during the G8/G20 summit and calling for this to include safe and accessible access to abortion.

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6/23/2010 2:55:42 PM

12 - United Church Calls for Open Communication with Korea after Cheonan Sinking

The United Church of Canada has sent a letter to Prime Minister Harper, urging him to reconsider his decision to suspend high-level visits and impose enhanced sanctions on North Korea.

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6/22/2010 10:58:15 AM

13 - United Church Urges New Government Action on Gaza

The United Church of Canada is calling on the government of Canada to support a fully independent inquiry into the May 31 attack on a peace convoy bringing supplies to Gaza.

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6/17/2010 2:03:03 PM

14 - Changes to United Church Funding for Theological Schools

The Sub-Executive of the General Council has approved changes to United Church funding for theological schools.

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6/15/2010 4:47:45 PM

15 - Correction to Announcement re Ontario Bill 168

The General Council and Conference offices of the United Church are amending the current harassment policy to include specific references to workplace violence to comply with Bill 168.

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6/15/2010 2:42:28 PM

16 - World Refugee Day, June 20

Many ways in which individuals and congregations can lift up World Refugee Day.

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6/15/2010 2:14:48 PM

17 - General Council Invites Ministers to a New Con Ed Program

The 40th General Council invited ministry personnel (ordered and lay) to take appropriate language and cultural training in French.

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6/14/2010 4:53:10 PM

18 - Funds supporting New Ministries in French Projects

The United Church of Canada offers financial support to initiating New Ministries in French projects.

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6/14/2010 4:33:18 PM

19 - Linda and Ron Locke Serving Christian Council of Tanzania

Linda and Ron Locke, from Mortlach, Saskatchewan, have been appointed to serve as overseas personnel with the Christian Council of Tanzania.

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6/10/2010 11:11:20 AM

20 - Truth and Reconciliation – An Invitation to Prayer on June 13, 2010

The United Church invites congregations to pray as participants prepare for the first National Consultation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

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6/4/2010 4:46:07 PM

21 - Awards for Aujourd’hui Credo

Aujourd’hui Credo (the official French monthly magazine of The United Church of Canada) won two Canadian Church Press awards.

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6/3/2010 4:19:20 PM

22 - Join with Others to Protest Killing of Gaza Peace Activists

Join your voice with those of others to protest the May 31 killing of peace activists on the Freedom Flotilla that was attempting to bring humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.

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6/3/2010 4:00:09 PM

23 - Ontario Congregations’ Records More Accessible Online

The Central Conferences Archives has improved its online access to records. Congregational records from Bay of Quinte, Hamilton, London, Manitou, and Toronto Conferences are now searchable online.

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6/1/2010 3:47:37 PM

24 - Wilmar Court Goes Solar

Wilmar Court, a seniors’ apartment building developed by the former Wilmar Heights United Church in Scarborough, has launched their rooftop solar panels.

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6/1/2010 3:36:26 PM

25 - United Church Marks 85th Anniversary

United Church congregations throughout Canada will be marking the denomination’s 85th anniversary beginning the weekend of June 5–6.

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5/31/2010 11:47:35 AM



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