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Thursday March 12, 2026 Welcome to a new edition of New Vision Notes! We are grateful to be reaching you each week. This Sunday will be the Fourth Sunday in the season of Lent and National Affirming / PIE Sunday. This Sunday, worship will be led by Dixon, and other dynamic folks from our New Vision Community. Worship will be upstairs in the Music Hall as renovations continue! Please enter through the door at the corner of Main and MacNab. Seun has made a helpful poster that you may download by clicking here. *** Accessible Viewing Room! Our Accessible Viewing Room is still open!! Because of our current building renovations, our current worship space is not as accessible as we would like it to be. In response to this, we invite anyone with any mobility needs to view worship from our Accessible Viewing Room. A large-screen tv provides a clear view of the service, and there is a coffee / tea station available to those gathering in the space. Enter through the red pillar doors off MacNab St. The space will be open from 10am to the conclusion of the service.
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Every year, on March 14th The United Church of Canada celebrates National Affirming PIE Day. Last year, we celebrated the music that moves us. This year for PIE Day 2026, we are broadening our horizons to celebrate every kind of creator—woodcutters, crocheters, gardeners, and bakers—who help weave connections in our communities. Why PIE Day matters right now: With 2SLGBTQIA+ rights under threat, living into our faith means more than just words. It means: • Deep Spirituality: Recognizing Christ as the bread of life who feeds us. • Daring Justice: Showing up at Pride rallies and standing against hate. • Bold Discipleship: Creating spaces where everyone truly belongs. Get Involved! Visit https://pieday.ca/ to explore PIE Day resources and find affirming initiatives across the country.
Important Online Events This Month! The following webinars will offer meaningful opportunities for reflection, dialogue, and continued engagement with the issues that unite our shared commitment to justice. More information about these important events may be found by clicking on the links to flyers and registration pages below. Please consider registering and attending one of the following three online events: Saturday March 21, 10am – “Palestine Free Us All” (link to flyer image), (link to register) Saturday March 28, 11am – “Palestinian Land Day” (link to flyer image), (link to register) Saturday March 28, 1pm – “Palestinian Christans: current dangers and ways to remain steadfast/Taybeh village” (link to flyer image), (link to register)
Toward 2035 Survey! The United Church of Canada has launched a short survey inviting anyone connected to the life of the church to share their awareness and experiences with Toward 2035, the framework introduced in 2025 to guide our shared direction for the next decade. You can read more about the Call and Vision behind this work on The Call and Vision webpage. Whether you participate in worship, serve in a ministry role, volunteer, or simply feel connected to this community, your perspective is valued. The survey asks about your familiarity with Toward 2035 and what support you or our Community of Faith may need as this work unfolds. There are no right or wrong answers. Your input will help shape future communication and resource development across the church. Take the survey Thank you for taking a few minutes to add your voice.
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An Exciting New Lenten Series! ‘Kitchen Conversations with the Moderator’, is a six-part video series exploring food, faith, and the power of invitation, hosted by the Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath. Click here to learn more! Here From The Beginning Discover the rich and resilient history of Black people within The United Church of Canada. Here from the Beginning is an exhibition about the history of The United Church of Canada from the perspective of Black peoples in the church. View the exhibition at MISSISSAUGA Christ First UC Saturday March 21, 12pm-4pm. Other locations in London and Owen Sound. Want to know more about Here from the Beginning? Check out the website at www.herefromthebeginning.ca A Song of Faith – A Song of Faith, adopted in 2006, seeks to provide a verbal picture of what The United Church of Canada understands its faith to be in the historical, political, social, and theological context of the early 21st century. It is also a means of ongoing reflection and an invitation for the church to live out its convictions in relation to the world in which we live. Please click here to view (and/or download) this important literature. Would you like to try leading a worship service? Our worship team is looking for some folks to consider leading worship. It’s a fun and meaningful way to contribute to our faith community! Please reach out to Julie or Dan to learn more about putting a service together. Enjoy Daily scripture readings from The Revised Common Lectionary: This three-year cycle of scripture readings is used by most churches in Canada and the US. Let the Word inspire you by visiting https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/daily.php?year=B#id79 You’re invited! Join us on Sunday mornings 10:30 am week to week either in person at 24 Main St. W. or on Zoom by clicking here. The link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/782292511. If you’re on Facebook, you may also want to consider joining our New Vision United Community Group , where we post updates and share with one another online. Together, let’s celebrate the gifts and graces of all! |
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