May 29th E-News
NEWS
An many of you know, Shadia was recently a speaker at the Winnipeg Conference, ‘In the Shadow of Genocide: Palestine, Settler Colonialism, and an Ecumenical Call to Action’.
Broadview Magazine has published an article about the conference which can be read here.
Take Action for Refugee Justice
The United Church of Canada is expressing concern about Bill C-12 and its potential impacts on refugee communities.
Use our easy letter-writing tool to contact the Canadian government and advocate for policies that uphold dignity, protection, and justice for refugees.
The Annual Meeting of Pacific Mountain Region will be taking place June 4-7 in Kamloops. Portions of the meeting will be livestreamed. You can find more info here
Please note that Rev. Sandra Nixon will be attending the meeting in person and will be away from June 4-7.
SUNDAY SERVICE
Sunday, May 31st
TRINITY SUNDAY
10:30am
Presiding:
Rev. Sandra Nixon
UPCOMING at TGUC
ONGOING
FARM 2 PLATE MARKETPLACE
Every Thursday 5:15-6:00pm.
Support local farms! TGUC is the Pick Up location - order online
For more information click here
RECOMMENDED
Watch Bad Theology: Busted, where Mark Charles, Shadia Qubti, and Rev. Dr. Robert O. Smith present different Indigenous perspectives on the problem of Christian Zionism and what can be done to give people alternative theological positions to grab ahold of.
Kingdom Ethics in a Violent World: Register here!
Saturdays May 30 & June 6: 9am- 12:30pm PT
Pride Month Film Screening - The Fruit Machine
Sunday, June 7th, 12:30pm
3350 Victoria Drive (Trout Lake Community Centre)
As part of PRIDE month the Trout Lake Community Centre will host the screening of the documentary film The Fruit Machine, which exposes the state-sanctioned persecution of 2SLGBTQI+ people in the RCMP, military, and civil service.
The Gallery Singers: Cosmology
Sunday, June 7th, 3pm
1440 West 12th Ave
Join the Gallery Singer’s June concert "Cosmography", a madrigal-filled celebration of the wonders and mysteries of nature and of the human heart
Dine out with Sacred Cuisine & Tayybeh
Monday June 8 at 6:30pm
This exclusive dine-out features a curated, multi-course menu by Chef Izzeldin Bukhari, a renowned culinary storyteller from Jerusalem. Far more than just a meal, this intimate evening is a cultural journey rooted in heritage and cooked with purpose.