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Lay Leaders Gathering: Governance and Good News Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 7 p.m. This gathering will be an opportunity for lay leaders to share their experience of governance during the pandemic - what has worked for you, and to ask questions. Also to hear from congregations how they are sharing good news in their congregation and community. It will be a conversation about governance best practices during the pandemic including the decision of the sub-Executive of General Council that...
Yesterday the Ontario Government announced enhanced public health and workplace safety measures in the COVID-19 pandemic in effect for all of Ontario.
As we follow our newsfeeds, and observe with horror what is happening in the capital of the United States of America, we call on you, Creator of All Love. We painfully remember peaceful protests of tangible and documented injustices, led by Black and Indigenous peoples who were sadly met with undue hostility and violence, and characterized as rioters, in contrast to how the violent clashes incited by Trump supporters on baseless claims is being responded to and reported on. We pray for those...