Poinsettias from KUC
There are only a few of the GORGEOUS Poinsettia plants for Sale. Please contact Candace at the KUC office (250) 372-3020 office@kamloopsunited.ca to purchase yours.
Dec. 3 ~ Christmas Bazaar 10-3
We are super excited about our upcoming Christmas Bazaar on Saturday December 3 from 10am to 3pm.
Please put this date in your calendar and plan to attend. We will have our
poinsettia sale,
craft sale,
Christmas room,
bake sale,
gift wrapping,
delicious lunch,
photos with Santa,
kids games
and much more!!
We need some help:
Baking please! Kamloops loves our baking and it is a great fundraiser for the church. Doreen Lister is leading us this year! Fresh baking brought in the day of or the day before is great. If you want to freeze that is great too. Please no dairy and remember to use good food safe conditions when baking at home (no cross contamination). Package in zip lock or plastic wrap and bring the list of ingredients.
We also need more volunteers. If you are available to help please email Florence admin@kamloopsunited.ca or call 250-372-3020.
Dec 1 ~ World AIDS Day
Join us meeting at Kamloops United Church for World AIDS Day.
Thursday, Dec 1st at 7:00 PM
Last year over 650,000 people died of AIDS, most in poor countries. A number of people will be sharing their “untold stories” as we remember lives lost and that this is a disease that still kills thousands each year.
Remembering Kim Kraushar
This photo was taken for the 2019 KUC Photo Directory.
Our KUC website has an “In Memoriam” page.
This is a way to inform us of transitions in the life of our congregation and of encouraging us to care for one another.
As a community, we remember Kim Kraushar who passed away in November 2022.
We hold Kim’s family and friends in our hearts and prayers.
To read their full obituary, please click on “In Memoriam” on the above menu bar, or click on “In Memoriam“.
Remembering Janet Groseth
Our KUC website has an “In Memoriam” page.
This is a way to inform us of transitions in the life of our congregation and of encouraging us to care for one another.
This photo of Janet was taken for the 2011 KUC Photo Directory.
As a community, we remember Janet Groseth who passed away November 11th, 2022.
We hold Janet’s family and friends in our hearts and prayers.
To read their full obituary, please click on “In Memoriam” on the above menu bar, or click on “In Memoriam“.
Join ZOOM
Join the Kamloops United Church’s ZOOM meeting by clicking the link below:
Here is the link: Kamloops United Church Zoom Meetings
Password if required:
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Dec. 14 ~ Blue Christmas Service
As we navigate our lives, we may be faced with challenges that profoundly affect us; the death of a loved one, the loss of a relationship through divorce, separation or conflict, dealing with addiction, loss of employment, experiencing life altering illness, living with trauma or being challenged by the fear and anxiety of these difficult times we live in.
As people anticipate the many activities of the Christmas season, we may experience an increased sense of grief, loss, anxiety, depression or hopelessness; emotions that do not fit with the expectations of the season. We can feel isolated and sad.
We are not alone.
Please join us for an hour of quiet, contemplative fellowship where support and comfort are offered through meditation, prayer and music. All are welcome.
Blue Christmas Service Wednesday, December 14th at 6:30 pm at Kamloops United Church, 421 St Paul St. (downtown) and also live streaming on YouTube at our KUC YouTube Channel .
For more info: KUC office @ 250-372-3020.
2022 KUC Giving Tree
For over 25 years the KUC Global and Community Action Ministry has organized an Advent Giving Tree Initiative to help the congregation give to the wider Kamloops community, nationally, and around the world. Again this year Jan Vint’s wonderful hand-crafted ornaments will be sent out to the congregation to hang on your own tree.
If you prefer, you can bring them into the church to hang on the Giving Tree in the sanctuary. We are launching the 2022 Advent Giving Tree on Nov. 27th. Please give generously.
This is the year of Joy, and we have chosen the theme of “Bringing Joy to Children”. We especially wanted to focus on bringing joy to children because of the impact the pandemic has had on kids everywhere in the world. Quality of life, opportunities for learning, mental and physical health – so many things have been affected. Donating to our chosen recipients contributes to improving the well-being of everyone’s future.
2022 Recipients:
Local – Camp Grafton Camperships – https://www.campgrafton.ca/about-camp-grafton
National – Make-A-Wish Canada – https://makeawish.ca/
International – ‘A Kindergarten in a Refugee Camp’ – # GWV22-11 from the United Church Gifts With Vision Catalogue – https://giftswithvision.ca//collections/gifts-for-education/products/a-kindergarten-in-a-refugee-camp
Additional Recipient Information:
Nov 30th ~ Candlelight Meditate
Waiting… Advent Candlelight Meditation
(ON ZOOM)
We all need those moments of quietude in this busy world. Come join me online for a half hour of contemplation and inner preparation for the coming of Christmas. All are welcome!
Wednesday evenings on
Nov 30
Dec 7th
Dec 14th
Dec 21
from 5 – 5:30 pm
With warm love and light
Marcia
Marcia
CLICK HERE TO JOIN ZOOM
Dec 4th ~ Global Movie Night
Join KUC’s Global and Community Action group on Sunday,
December 6th for their showing of Marvellous, with a discussion afterward.
The movie starts at 7 pm in the KUC Lounge
The life of Neil Baldwin, a man who has shrugged off his perceived limitations to live an incredible life.