New Vision Notes for Thursday September 17, 2026

Welcome to a new edition of New Vision Notes! We are grateful to be in touch with you.

This Sunday (September 20th) we will have a very special guest joining us through Zoom – Rt. Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, past Moderator of the United Church of Canada! Please be sure to join us at 10:30am and stay for snacks and fellowship after worship!

***Weekly worship has returned to the Lower Hall! When coming to church, please use the corner door just off Main Street to enter (as seen in the photo)***

Everyone who has ever thought “yes” is invited to a workshop sponsored by the Worship Committee. It will take place on Sunday September 27, right after the service.

A new art program has begun! Join Tracy and Steve on Wednesdays from 1-5pm to share creativity and community in the Southwest Lounge (by our regular Sunday entrance). There will be light snacks provided. All are welcome to participate in the weekly activities, no matter your skill level or ability. Bring a friend!

Orange Shirt Sunday is on September 27^th this year. The Sunday before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) is a time for us to remember and honour Indigenous children who were taken from their communities and families to residential institutions. We invite everyone to wear an orange shirt to show their compassion for the survivors of the Indian Residential Schools and to say that every child matters.

For generations, the people of Grassy Narrows have lived with the devastating impacts of mercury contamination in their waters, lands, and community. Their calls for justice have been sustained through decades of courage, resilience, and advocacy.

Next Wednesday, September 23, people from across Ontario will gather in Toronto for the River Run for Mercury Justice, a public march led by Grassy Narrows community members and supporters. For more information, please click here.

*** Not-As-New Information Below ***

A very dangerous bill called C-12 is placing our siblings who are seeking asylum at serious risk of deportation without adequate protection. A a call to repeal Bill C-12 has been drafted by the United Church of Canada: “Refugee Claimants in Canada Deserve Full Protection“. You can help by taking a moment to read and sign this letter by clicking here . More signatures are still needed. Please share this with your friends, family and colleagues and take a moment to sign.*If anyone is willing to be part of a delegation to MP Aslam Rana, please kindly reach out to Dixon or Jen.

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.