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2021 Stewardship Campaign
Thank you to Michael Plumb and members of his 2021 Stewardship Campaign Team (Shauna Kennedy, Frank Kurucz, Kelsey Attard, and Karen Chow) for conducting a successful stewardship campaign in particularly challenging circumstances this year.
Reflection by Rev. Joanne Anquist
During the last five weeks, our services have focused on the five different ways United Church people experience faith, as articulated by Janet Gear who is a professor at the Vancouver School of Theology. Knowing how our congregation relates to God helps us shape ministry in this time of Covid.
The Stillness Brought Me Closer to God By Rachel Nadon
On Thanksgiving Monday my partner Andrew and I went for a hike on the Grassi Lake Trail in Canmore, Alberta. It was a chilly afternoon with a light dusting of snow covering the ground from the morning snow. As the clouds were clearing, the sun started to shine brightly warming the air and melting the snow.
T’was a Month Before Christmas 2020
T’was a month before Christmas,
And all through the town,
People wore masks,
That covered their frown.
Apology for Past Adoption Practices
November 20, 2020: The Executive of the General Council of The United Church of Canada issued an apology today for its role in separating mothers and their babies in maternity homes it operated from the end of World War II to 1980.
A Prayer for People of Courage
We offer to you, O God, our prayers for those who seek justice and resist evil. We pray for those who need your presence and strength to stand firm; for those who are oppose the use of violence in any form in faithful response to the Prince of Peace.
Beautiful Sunrise
As a child, I was told and believed “God’s in his Heaven, and all’s well with the world.”
Thank you McDougall
It was a tough surgery but I’m healing and feeling relieved to be cancer free.
Becoming an Anti-Racist Church
United Church of Canada makes and Historic Declaration to Become an Anti-Racist Church. On Saturday October 24, 2020, the Commissioners of the 43rd General Council voted to declare the denomination to become an anti-racist church.
Message from Leadership Council Co-Chair, Joanne Pritchard
With the closure of our building due to the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic in March and the loss of our primary renter at the end of the summer, McDougall has taken a significant financial hit this year. Fortunately, through the work of our innovative, staff team, our Operations team and volunteers, the important work of our church has continued.
Mission & Service Thank You
"We are grateful to the people of McDougall United Church who have generously given $28,653 in 2019 to enable life-saving and life-changing work through our shared Mission & Service."
Feed the Hungry Dinner Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s Feed the Hungry Dinner through financial contributions, volunteering and prayer.
Pastoral Care Update
The Pastoral Care Committee is planning a phone out at the end of September. Phoners can expect to hear from Shirley Wilding with details beforehand.
Leadership Council Update
A July Leadership Council meeting was planned as it appeared that, without a serious reduction in our budgeted expenses, the church would accrue a significant budget deficit by year-end.
Taking a Deep Dive into Caterpillar Life.
Over two and a half years ago now, I left social media. This is not a humble brag, or an outright brag. It is just a fact. In the early days of Facebook, back in the aughts, I was hesitant to join.
Choral Listening Series - Recording # 13
This Finnish song is composed by one of Rajaton’s members. Soila Sariola sings alto and is also one of their most prolific songwriters and arrangers.
Race is Not Like Rain
I have been thinking a lot about this topic. Who was Jesus? What did he look like?
The Acadia Brown Bag Lunch Program
Providing Brown Bag lunches during these challenging times.
