StoryFest: Sept. 23 at KUC
StoryFest with Ralph Milton. This will be the biggest event of the year here at KUC and will live on in print and on line. KUC is hosting the first of 3 StoryFest events. You might also want to check … Continue reading →
Welcoming & Membership Sunday: Sept. 17
On Sunday, September 17, there will be an opportunity to welcome new members to the church through baptism, the renewal of baptismal faith (confirmation) and transfer of membership from other churches. If you are interested, contact Rev. Bruce Comrie or … Continue reading →
Plan for “KUC Walks with PRIDE”: Aug. 20
Sunday, August 20 is the day we walk with Pride!! KUC will “walk the walk” as an Affirming congregation with Kamloops Pride in the first downtown “Out in the Street” Pride Parade. Worship begins at 9 a.m. at KUC, and … Continue reading →
Faith-based Discovery with Allison Rennie: Sept. 30
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30: Coffee at 8:30AM; event 9AM – 1PM. Allison Rennie (our BC Conference Minister) will lead us through a day of spirituality and discovery by way of our journey as an Affirming Church. We are blessed to have … Continue reading →
Berwick Residents, Staff Raise more than $7,000
Berwick residents, staff raise more than $7,000 for wildfire relief (Image and Story From Kamloops This Week) Residents of a Kamloops retirement community have raised more than $7,000 to support those impacted by this year’s wildfires. Berwick on the Park residents … Continue reading →
Kamloops Pride Parade Route: Aug. 20
Check out the official Out in the Street – Pride Parade route! Want to watch the parade? Give yourself enough time to park away from the parade route, then find a spot on the sidewalk to watch history in the making! Participants … Continue reading →
Kamloops Pride Parade Guidelines: Aug. 20
Here are some Guidelines for Participants in the Pride Parade: Be positive and open-minded. Bring water. Individual style is welcome. Minimize personal items. Use sunscreen. Don’t litter. For more details, please click on the link below: Pride Parade guidelines … Continue reading →
Naramata Centre Fall Programs
NARAMATA CENTRE Join us in September or October. Fall arrives with brilliant colors, bountiful harvest and a time for retreat and contemplation. Another beautiful time to visit Naramata Centre! Read about our 2017 fall programs. Register here! Sept 2-9 Art … Continue reading →
Naramata Centre: Choir Week: Aug. 19-26
Naramata Centre – Come, Sing in the Choir! Remember that familiar, welcoming community spirit at Naramata Centre? It is calling you! Come join us; you belong here. Check out the programs available during the week of August 19-26. Programs … Continue reading →
Messy Church: Oct. 26-27
Messy Church Canada already has over 90 registered United Churches doing this unique ministry. They are working with Embracing the Spirit to expand this number through a conference this fall. Messy Church is one of the most successful church-planting initiatives … Continue reading →
Aug. 20 worship at 9 am Background
We are proud that KUC has officially been an Affirming congregation and a member of Affirm United for 21 years. As a quick refresher for those who are relative newcomers to our congregational family, let me say a little about … Continue reading →
Quiet Space Downtown to Hang Out.
We pray for those impacted by the wildfires in our province — evacuees, firefighters and emergency personnel and support services. If you would feel comforted to have an air conditioned, quiet space to hang out for a while please feel … Continue reading →
Holy Shift: Innovation & Our Story: Oct. 20-22
What is the future of Church in the 21st century and how do we tell the story of our faith in this context? Holy Shift is a dynamic learning conference for congregation members, staff and clergy to share ideas, connect … Continue reading →
Kamloops-Okanagan Prayer Cycle
This week we pray for Penticton, Oasis United Church and Ken Jones.
Communion Service: Aug. 6
Please join us at 10 am, Sunday, August 6, for our Communion Service. All are welcome. (Food Bank Donation Sunday). To read the worship bulletin go to “Worship” on the toolbar, then click on ‘worship bulletins’.
Transfiguration – it’s immense implications for our world
PAUL NEWMANS / TIMES COLONIST AUGUST 2, 2017 11:42 AM SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING Imagine this: a group of students went up to the mountaintop and saw Jesus walking and talking with Sigmund Freud and Karl Marx—two of the most influential people of … Continue reading →
Joe Roberts and his Push for Change
Joe Roberts describes his early years as a “sitcom childhood,” but by the time he reached 15, his life was in turmoil. At eight, Roberts’ father died and the man his mother married soon after was not the affectionate, dedicated … Continue reading →
Worship Aug. 20 at 9:00 am
KUC’s Affirming Ministry Update: On Sunday, August 20, Worship Service will start at 9:00 am so those who wish to move, at 10:00 am, to the Pride gathering at Riverside Park and who may then join the Pride Parade behind … Continue reading →
Camp Night in Kamloops: Aug. 11
“Camp Night in Kamloops” 5 pm, Friday, August 11th. Camp Grafton will be holding their annual fundraiser at Kamloops United Church. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for kids. The last minute is here! Please get your tickets by contacting … Continue reading →
Pick-up Pride Shirts on Sunday, Aug. 13
KUC PRIDE Parade t-shirts will be available for pick up this Sunday. If you are marching, please pick up a t-shirt. If we run out of shirts, please email the office at admin@kamloopsunited.ca with your first name and size and … Continue reading →
“Work Bee” and Rainbows Aug. 8
Tuesday, Aug 8th, 2 – 5 pm, KUC’s Affirming Ministry is preparing pins, tie-dying t-shirts and etc. to wear in the Pride Walk on Sunday, August 20th. Everyone is invited to join with us for all the creative fun. The … Continue reading →
Thanks from Kamloops Pride!
What an amazing community we live in! A working group from the Kamloops United Church spent the afternoon making rainbow lapel ribbons for us for the Kamloops Pride Parade on August 20. Thank you, volunteers! See you at the parade! 🏳️🌈 ❤️ To see … Continue reading →
Sharing our Stories: Trans & Non-Binary Lives: Aug. 17
Are you aware of this event at the downtown library? Program Name: Sharing our Stories: Trans and Non-binary Lives Program Description: As part of Pride Weekend, the Kamloops Library is hosting a panel discussion on the experience of being … Continue reading →
Camp Grafton Fundraiser Dinner Aug.11
On Friday, August 11th, Camp Grafton will be holding their annual fundraiser at Kamloops United Church. This year’s “Camp Night in Kamloops” will include dinner, campfire songs, crafts, photo booths and fun! Come celebrate and support camp by participating in … Continue reading →
Help with “Coffee Time” on August Sundays?
August Coffee Time could do with a few more mugs 😉 Please tell the Coffee Time folks if you can help out once or twice this summer With folks vacationing, visiting family and general summer away-ness, we need extra volunteers to … Continue reading →
From Pastoral Care…
With summer’s confusion, sometimes news of an ailing member doesn’t get through. Pastoral Care still does hospital visits throughout the summer. Please let us know of those who are open to hospital visits from us. Pastoral Care encourages all news … Continue reading →
Save the Dates!
Special Events coming soon – you will want to mark your calendar! Sunday, August 20th: worship time changed to 9:00 a.m. so that we can gather for the Kamloops Pride Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 23rd: StoryFest with four professional … Continue reading →
Prayer for All Impacted by Wildfires
From the United Church of Canada: Prayer for people and all creation impacted by wildfires in British Columbia. God of Creation, We live in a world where both beauty and danger surround us. Receive our prayers for those impacted by, and … Continue reading →
SpiritPride
Chris Dolson will be attending this exciting event in Vancouver July 28 – 30th in Vancouver. It would be fantastic if others from Kamloops United could join her. From SpiritPride Committee Gregg Taylor and Chris Mann Our big event, SpiritPride 2017 … Continue reading →
Labyrinth Maintenance This Week
The Labyrinth is being maintained on July 20th and 21st. As a result the floor in the Hall cannot be walked on until July 22nd. Thank you everyone for your cooperation. … Continue reading →
Kamloops Okanagan Presbytery Prayer Cycle
This week we pray for Summerland United Church and Armand Houle
Moderator speaks on White Privilege
Relinquish White Privilege: Rev. Jordan Cantwell, Moderator of the United Church of Canada, passionately preached to the National Convention of the ELCIC. The closing worship of Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada’s National Convention was richly blessed by the Rev. Jordan … Continue reading →
Kamloops Okanagan Presbytery Prayer Cycle
This week we pray for Peachland United and Ian McLean … Continue reading →
Join special worship on Sunday
Please join us at 10 am, Sunday, July 16th, for a special worship service where we will offer reflection and prayer in the midst of this horrific forest fire season. All are welcome to this special worship time. The worship … Continue reading →
Happy News-Camp Grafton fun
Camp Grafton is our happy place this week. It looks like so much fun. Erica reports “Here are some photos of Camp Grafton so far this year! We are having lots of fun despite the smoke!” … Continue reading →
Letter from BC Conference July 10
Dear Friends in BC Conference, This weekend has marked the most extraordinary set of circumstances with regard to fires in the interior of our province for more than a decade. Hot weather, dry lightning, high winds, and human activity have … Continue reading →
Summer Readers – Last Call!
Fall book study: Order Rev. John Pentland’s FISHING TIPS: How Curiosity Transformed a Community of Faith. John Pentland took a downtown Calgary United church and transformed it to a church serving a huge spectrum of the community with two full … Continue reading →
Bells of Note Practice July 17
The Bells of Note will be rehearsing on Monday July 17 at the School of Fine Arts, 11:45 to 1:30. This will be our last rehearsal until September. We start up again right after Labour Day. … Continue reading →
New Trial Format Combining Worship Bulletin & News of Note
This summer at worship you will see a new trial format which combines the Worship Bulletin and the News of Note. Please give any feedback you may have about this new format to Marnie Strong, Diane Stuart or Florence Ballard. … Continue reading →
Indigenous Cultural Safety Consultant wanted
A key part of KUC’s ministry is working towards reconciliation with Indigenous people in Canada. This means acknowledging the painful history, in which the United Church played a role. It also means working towards making connections and renewing relationships, and … Continue reading →