Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc has generously opened their hearts and space to welcome all evacuees to their community. You can help in one of two ways! Volunteers are needed to help sort donations, prepare food, and undertake other important tasks. Go to … Continue reading →
Rev. Murray Pruden’s statement in response to two Indigenous United Church buildings damaged by fire in the past few days taken from United Church of Canada’s E-ssentials newsletter: “I am devastated by the news from South Indian Lake, Manitoba of … Continue reading →
KUC’s Reconciliation Exploration Circle invited us to participate in our “Every Child Matters” Banner Creation Project! Thanks to those who participated. The new banner is hanging on the exterior “steeple” at the corner of 4th Avenue and St. Paul … Continue reading →
Thursday, June 24, 2021 – the Day of John the Baptist By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. There on the poplars we hung our harps, for there our captors asked us for songs, our … Continue reading →
Some of you have inquired about where to obtain orange shirts to honour the legacy of Residential schools. Cost is approximately $26 each, which includes tax and shipping, and the cost is paid directly to The Orange Shirt Society. The … Continue reading →
from KTW Kamloops This Week (release June 17, 2021) Kamloops, Tk’emlups Working on Indigenous Education in Virtual Canada Day Event The City of Kamloops is working with the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation to incorporate messaging into this year’s virtual Canada Day … Continue reading →
Reconciliation Exploration Circle Invites you to participate in our Every Child Matters Banner Creation Project! When: Monday June 28, 2021 Time: 9:30 am Where: Outside in front of Kamloops United Church What: We will be cutting and affixing orange hearts … Continue reading →
Service for Sunday June 20: National Indigenous People’s Sunday Join us next Sunday. At this service we will have speaking: Chief/Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir for Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc John Snow, Indigenous Minister for the Pacific Mountain Region of the United Church … Continue reading →
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops Indian Band) OFFICE OF THE CHIEF How to support Tḱemlúps te Secwepemc– June 3, 2021 There has been an outpouring of support for our community. Thank you for helping us bring to light such hard truths … Continue reading →
Thank you to the Kamloops United Church Reconciliation Committee for the response which has been shared with the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc as well as with local media: It was with deep sorrow that we, the congregation of Kamloops United Church, … Continue reading →
