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Bulletin August 22, 2021

The United Church of Canada Haiti Relief Response

From The United Church of Canada

On the morning of Saturday, August 14, Haiti was struck by a severe earthquake. The extent of the damage is still unclear. Haitians and the international community are working hard to rescue people trapped under the rubble. But the number of deaths is rising. Many homes and community buildings have been destroyed. Hospitals have also been damaged, and acutely injured and traumatized people are struggling to find help. And what’s more, Tropical Storm Grace hit Haiti on August 16, making an already bad situation worse.

The United Church of Canada is in contact with Mission & Service partners in Haiti to find out how we can support their communities. Today, people in Haiti need emergency shelter, clean water, and food. Make a gift right now to support the people of Haiti.

Thank you for your generosity.

Donate Now
Online via our secure donation page:
https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=1955&AID=2274&PID=6332

Phone: 416-231-5931 OR toll-free: 1-800-268-3781 ext. 2738 and use your Visa or MasterCard.

Send a cheque or money order to:

The United Church of Canada
Philanthropy Unit – Emergency Response
3250 Bloor Street West, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4
*Please be sure to note “Emergency Response—Haiti” on the face of your cheque.

Sunday Worship – August 15, 2021

Contemporary Worship – August 14, 2021

Life and Works of the Church August 15, 2021

Bulletin August 15, 2021

The United Church of Canada Supporting Indigenous Communities

The United Church of Canada is making funds available to support the work of Indigenous communities for the identification of unmarked graves, knowledge gathering, and ceremony to honor the children who did not return home from its fifteen residential schools. This is an act of reparation and responds to Calls to Action 73–76 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

“The United Church of Canada was an active participant in a system that ripped Indigenous families apart by forcibly removing the children from their homes,” says the church’s Moderator, Richard Bott. “We have written to Indigenous leaders of the communities where thirteen United Church-run residential schools were located, and in the case of the other two, communities whose children were taken there. We have let them know we have made funds available so the work of bringing home the children does not solely rest on their shoulders. We played a critical role in this and we as a church need to be more action focused in our commitment to reconciliation.”

The Moderator also released a wider statement to the residential school survivors, their families, and communities. A special meeting of the General Council Executive on July 20th, 2021 approved three million dollars to fund this work, which also includes archival research and providing communities access to documents. The United Church turned over all its existing records to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Commission and continues to send records that come to light. The General Secretary, Rev. Michael Blair, notes, “Our history as settlers is a ‘we can fix this’ attitude. Clearly, we have been very wrong. We need to listen before we act, and support communities as they define their needs.

Sunday Worship – August 8, 2021

Life and Works of the Church August 8, 2021

Bulletin August 8, 2021