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Thursday November 14, 2024 Welcome to a new edition of New Vision Notes! We are grateful to be reaching your inbox each week. This coming Sunday is the 26th Sunday of Pentecost, Trans Day Of Remembrance and Children’s Sunday. Our worship will be led by Luke and other fabulous folks from our New Vision Community. Vigil for Erixon Kabera This Evening: On November 9th, Erixon Kabera, a beloved father of three, cherished community member and dear friend to many was killed by Hamilton Police Services. A peaceful vigil/protest will take place at 6pm this evening in front of City Hall to mourn this tragic loss and call for justice. Please consider attending if you are able. A.C.C.A.’s 45th Anniversary Celebration: Our friends at The Afro-Canadian Caribbean Association will be celebrating their 45th Anniversary at the Hamilton Convention Centre on Saturday November 23 at 5:30pm. “Forward Together: A Journey Through Time and Beyond” will feature music by Sean Jones, and a Keynote address from Dr. Clare Warner. More information can be found by visiting www.accahamilton.com
Everyone is invited to attend a Presentation on Refugee Law for African LGBTQ Claimants which will take place in the Lower Hall on Sunday December 8th (following worship) from 12:30 to 2:00pm. Lunch/snacks will be provided for those attending. 2025 Subscriptions for the United Church’s Broadview Magazine are now available! For only $30, you can receive this excellent publication in your mail for a full year! Please see Arlene after church to subscribe. (If you haven’t read an issue of Broadview, there are a limited number of copies available on the table at the back of our worship space each Sunday at no cost for our community to share).
The United Church of Canada is hosting an excellent free series of live events that are not to be missed! 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism! runs until November 29th and will feature organized online weekly study sessions and discussions with dynamic speakers, writers, and leaders in anti-racism work. After each of the live events, they will be posted on the United Church’s YouTube channel. More information about this popular annual series can be found by clicking here. Those interested are encouraged to register on ChurchX . 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! |
A Hamilton Truth & Reconciliation Learning Circle on Cultural Competency with Brenda Jacobs, from the Hamilton Regional Indigenous Centre will take place on Monday December 2nd from 1:30-3:30pm at the Neighbour 2 Neighbour Community Food Centre at 310 Limeridge Rd. W. This gathering is open to all, and anyone interested in attending is asked to register with Pam (pam.awhamilton@gmail.com).
Last week and this week, the NV sign honoured the life and work of Gustavo Gutierrez who passed away on October 22. Born in Peru, Gutierrez is considered one of the founders of Liberation Theology. The themes of justice for those living in poverty and liberatory protest against oppression in Liberation Theology speak strongly to New Vision’s values. You can find out more about Gustavo Gutierrez here:
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