From Kamloops This Week: The shortest way to a person’s heart is through a story,” goes an old Hebrew saying. It’s nice to know ancient wisdom and contemporary research all point to the same reality. If you want to talk … Continue reading →
StoryFEST with Ralph Milton, Linnea Good, Allison Rennie and more. Be part of bringing Bible stories to life. September 23rd: coffee 8:30am; start 9am. Tickets for this daylong event are $10 and include lunch. Please come to the office or call 250-372-3020 … Continue reading →
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 this amazing history in living memory. We will explore, discover and connect … Continue reading →
“If you are available, this book will be launched in Kamloops. Tracy Hoot and I wrote the chapter on Food Security and Agriculture. Feel free to [invite] others who might be interested.” Rose Soneff JOIN US FOR THE BOOK LAUNCH … Continue reading →
The first Labyrinth Walk of the Fall happens on Sunday, Oct 1st, at 7 pm. … Continue reading →
KUC’s cultural safety consultant, Terri Mindel, is conducting a survey to inform her work on cultural safety in our church community. Please take a few moments to fill out the survey. There is one for individuals, and also one that … Continue reading →
The Glob & Maul We Go Live!! It’s D-day next Saturday! The first StoryFEST in Kamloops. All the troops will gather on Friday at 5:00 to check all the settings. The video people will agonize over the angles, and the … Continue reading →
September Coffee Time Yes, People are still vacationing. The signup sheet is on the Hall’s fridge door, if you can help. … Continue reading →
The Folk of Note have decided to meet earlier for practice. Starting this Thursday the 14th, we will start at 5:00 pm instead of the 7:00 pm previously scheduled. When the days shorten, we hope this will make it easier … Continue reading →
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY BC Conference The United Church of Canada Evolve. 2017 The World Needs Your True Self November 10-13.2017 Stillwood Conference Centre The annual gathering of BC Conference Youth, Young Adults, and Leaders. Grade 7 and … Continue reading →
A baby shower was held for Alix Dolson by the UCW on September 12. Here are some photos of the happy event: … Continue reading →
Loving responses to the Hateful Nashville Statement(From Affirm United) Posted on September 11, 2017 by jules1155 In late August, a broad group of pastors in the US issued a transphobic and homophobic “Nashville Statement” condemning gender and sexual diversity in God’s … Continue reading →
Aging Backward starts 3 new sessions this fall. Tuesday, Sept. 5 or Thursday, Sept. 7 at 5:30 pm or Wed. Sept. 6 at 10 am. Register by contacting: Beverly Stuckenberg: 250-554-8180, beverlyrmt@gmail.com Tai Chi is back Fridays at 10 am. Some … Continue reading →
Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshop returns; 6 sessions Oct. 17 to Nov. 21: 1:30 – 3:00 pm. Limited spaces available, some already registered, all registry is through UVic. at www.selfmanagementbc.ca or 1-866-902-3767 (cannot sign up at KUC). This was very well … Continue reading →
Jazz Vespers will begin later this fall on November 19 at 7:00 p.m. and then continue on the third Sunday of month. Please mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you then! … Continue reading →
Join us in welcoming church members through confirmations and baptisms: Sunday, Sept. 17, at 10 AM. … Continue reading →
Rev. Bruce Comrie will be away this fall taking an extended retreat at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre in Guelph, Ontario. This is the same Centre where Bruce has been on retreat before and experienced walking the ‘Stations of the Cosmos.’ … Continue reading →
IRIDESCE: The Living Apology Project seeks to inspire and reconcile people of diverse sexual, romantic, and gender expressions and identities within The United Church of Canada. Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble has hired Aaron Miechkota as the new coordinator for the project. Aaron, who is currently … Continue reading →
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 this amazing history in living memory. We will explore, discover and connect … Continue reading →
The Glob & Maul Why? What a fine feathered group of friendly folk are getting involved in StoryFEST. More than a baker’s dozen at the Kamloops planning session alone. And the groups in Summerland and Kelowna are shaking a smoky … Continue reading →
Come and join us on September 30 for a day of story, history, conversation, and learning together as we consider anew what it means to be people committed to Affirming Ministry, and to truly Welcoming community. It has been almost … Continue reading →
See Ralph on MidDay this Friday, September 15, at noon. Evocative Bible stories… like you have never heard them before! StoryFEST at KUC will be held on September 23rd from 9am to 4pm. The cost is $10 and includes lunch. … Continue reading →
Kamloops United Church Affirming Workshop September 30, 2017 Time: Main workshop 8:45 – 2 pm, follow up conversation 2 – 3 pm Purpose: To create an opportunity for members of the United Church, and other allied faith communities: to explore … Continue reading →
StoryFEST with Ralph Milton, Linnea Good, Allison Rennie, Donald Schmidt and Donald McNair. Be part of bringing Bible stories to life. September 23rd coffee 8:30am start 9am.to 4pm. Tickets for this daylong event are $10 and include lunch. Please come to the … Continue reading →
Tuesday, September 12th at 2 pm The UCW are having a Baby Shower! Join us for a celebration of the birth of Alix D.’s baby girl. Gifts are welcome or there will be a purse. All women are invited to this … Continue reading →
StoryFest at KUC: September 23, 2017. StoryFest offers a spiritual shot-in-the-arm, focusing on evocative Bible stories and personal faith experiences. It is a story-telling workshop that is lively and fun. Hear Bible stories like they’ve never been told before. You’ll … Continue reading →
If you or any of your friends enjoy knitting or crocheting, perhaps you would like to become part of the Prayer Shawl group at KUC. On Tuesday, Sept 12, we will meet in the community room (previous KUC office) at … Continue reading →
Trinity United Church, Vernon, hosts a Cultural Competency Course with three 5 hour sessions and the fourth session on Okanagan Indian Band Reserve: Sept. 9 & 23, Oct. 14 & 28. https://trinityvernon.ca/outreach/cultural-competency-course/ Info/register: [email protected] .ca Cultural competency is the ability to understand, … Continue reading →
Join us at 10 am this Sunday, September 10th, as we share Communion and we meet our new Cultural Safety Consultant, Terri Mindel. The Indigenous Peoples’ Ministry at KUC is pleased to announce that Terri Mindel has been hired to … Continue reading →
This week we pray for Okanagan Falls United Church.
The Indigenous Peoples’ Ministry at KUC is pleased to announce that Terri Mindel has been hired to work part-time this fall on contract as a Cultural Safety Consultant. KUC received a national United Church grant to carry out this next … Continue reading →
Welcoming and Membership Sunday 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, please … Continue reading →
Offering statements for all donations made to August 31 are ready for pickup. Any not picked up by Sept. 1 will be mailed Monday. Thanks for taking yours home. … Continue reading →
Watch the Winning August 2017 Feature Screenplay Reading Check out George Johnson’s latest social justice work! It is a film script called Peace Pledge, about a reckless Anglican Priest, Dick Sheppard, who led the British Peace movement in the 1930s, won the … Continue reading →
LOCAL HERO RICK WINDJACK – a headline in today’s Kamloops This Week. Quote: “The Local Hero Award was set up by our district governor Vern, who wanted every club to award a Paul Harris Fellow recognition to someone in the … Continue reading →
Letter from Chris Dolson, Hello everyone, I just wanted to send a note of thanks to everyone who participated with us on Sunday, August 20 in the Kamloops Pride Parade and “Out in the Street” event in Riverside Park. I … Continue reading →
August 20, 2017 the first Pride Parade in downtown Kamloops– and we were there! Enjoy the pictures of this joyful, happy and celebratory event in our city. Photos: Derm Strong, Marnie Strong, Chris Dolson … Continue reading →
Members of Council Circle met together on Saturday morning, August 19 to do some reviewing and looking forward to the coming council year. After some coffee, worship and ice breakers the process of reflecting on last year’s objectives and goals … Continue reading →
A group of Dye-Hards gathered to prepare for the Kamloops Pride Parade. To begin they assembled rainbow ribbon pins on behalf of KamPride. Then the fun — dyeing white shirts for the KUC Pride walkers to wear in the parade. … Continue reading →
The annual Camp Grafton fundraiser at Kamloops United was held August 11th at the church. Good food, fellowship and a camp fire (sort of). We celebrated the end of another successful summer of camping thanks to the wonderful staff and … Continue reading →
