In his Advent message this year, Moderator Richard Bott reminds us that for everything there is a season. Advent and Christmas will be different this year; we will need to keep our physical distance and cover our faces. Perhaps the … Continue reading →
It’s Gift Subscription season! Let your subscribers know! Our Group Subscribers are eligible for very special gift subscription rates. Please see the Special Gift Subscription Card located in the front of the November, December and January/February issues. The first gift … Continue reading →
Dates and descriptions together with community-sourced artwork. $20. Proceeds support refugee resettlement in Kamloops,through R.A.F.T. (Refugees And Friends Together). The theme for the 2021 Multifaith Calendar is “Living Legacies”. (Quote:) “Our planet is our most precious resource. It sustains us, supports … Continue reading →
There are 3 UCC Calendars available in the office, if you are interested contact Joanna at office@kamloopsunited.ca or 250-372-3020. They are by donation. … Continue reading →
Winter and Christmas are upon us, and here are a couple of inspiring classics about overcoming adversity that are worth checking out or returning to: Indian Horse (2018), based on the novel by Richard Wagamese. This is powerful and so … Continue reading →
I wish I could sit down and write a note to everyone – adherent or member, lay or ordered, of whatever age and stage and place in their life – who is a part of The United Church of Canada. … Continue reading →
All is ready for the annual PIT Stop Christmas Dinner. Take outs this year along with Rick and Rotary plus friends. Penny helped the guests with Christmas cards, gift cards were offered by several of our very supportive merchants, and … Continue reading →
To access the livestream of this week’s service, please go to Worship – Sunday December 13, 2020 and click on the service. This Sunday we celebrate the third Sunday of Advent. The theme for Advent this year is “I believe … Continue reading →
Lots going on at KUC this morning. Joanna, Tomas, Florence, Patric and June all busy and jumping into action for Derm’s camera! Patric and June are collaborating to prepare the Thrift Shop Online pickups for this week. …AND the gifts … Continue reading →
Monday 11:00 am Office Staff Meeting Tuesday 11:00 am Coffee Party Here is the link: Zoom Only Meeting Wednesday 7:00 pm Covid Christmas Here is the link to register Thursday 11:30 am Lutheran, United, Wild and Anglican (LUWA) meeting 3:00 … Continue reading →
This week, Rev Bruce Kakakaway offers reflections of ministry in a time calling for Peace, in a season holding space for Peace. How do you practise peace? In the midst of all, you’re invited to pause your day to receive Rev … Continue reading →
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Lynne & I are pointing at a list of all the items we have ready for the Gift Bags for this Sunday. Unbelievable! What a great job Kamloops! Also, here’s a tiny sampling of the homemade Christmas cards that the … Continue reading →
People in Kamloops can pay respects to Katherine McParland at a vigil, today until 5pm. It will be at the Kamloops Alliance Church on the North Shore, at 200 Leigh Road, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, December 8. … Continue reading →
Good Afternoon Everyone, I hope this email finds you well. Here is the eNews for December 13th, 2020. In the eNews this week I would like to highlight the poinsettias, and ask that you take note of the pick up … Continue reading →
Even though the Kamloops United Church Building remains closed, we are continuing the PIT Stop (People in Transition Program) and I want to thank those who, this past week, packed 350 gift baskets. Sunday is our annual PIT Stop Christmas … Continue reading →
Sunday 10:00 am Join us for the livestream of Sunday’s service from the Sanctuary. YouTube Link for Worship on Sunday December 13, 2020 Monday 11:00 am Office Staff Meeting Tuesday 11:00 am Coffee Party Here is the link: Zoom Only … Continue reading →
HO HO HO! Derm found a lot of busy KUC activity going on this afternoon. The Rotary crew were cooking turkeys for the PIT Stop Dinner on Sunday, Santa was delivering presents to the staff and the Ministry & Personnel … Continue reading →
The Annual PIT Stop Christmas Dinner will happen today. We will keep you posted as the day unfolds… Guests will queue in the alley, receive their take out dinner and proceed through the Hall where they will receive a gift … Continue reading →
Recently, KUC reporter Florence visited Santa’s workshop to see the elves lunchin, working, resting and sending toys down the “all done chute”. Mrs. Claus and the reindeer were geared up and ready to help with deliveries, and there was a … Continue reading →
Join us this for the Blue Christmas Service, with candle lighting and music provided by Tomas Bijok and Rob Gretsinger. Click here for the YouTube link. … Continue reading →
All of the Poinsettias have been purchased and will be on display in the Sanctuary when we broadcast our Sunday and other services, including at our “Filling the Night with Music and Lights” online walk-throughs of the church [now only … Continue reading →
To access the livestream of this week’s service, please go to our YouTube page and choose Worship – Sunday December 6, 2020 and click on the service. This Sunday we celebrate the second Sunday of Advent. The theme for Advent … Continue reading →
The other day, someone asked if I would be willing to share with the wider congregation the report which I had made to Council Circle at its meeting a couple of weeks ago. ********************************** These days, I can’t help but … Continue reading →
This Week at Kamloops United Church Wednesday 1:30 pm United Church Women (UCW) meeting Here is the link: Zoom Only Meeting 7:00 pm Covid Christmas Here is the link to register Next Sunday 10:00 Worship – Second Sunday of Advent … Continue reading →
Hi Everyone Donations have been coming in and wow, what a huge amount of items that the Aberdeen Elementary School kids and families did for us! Not only the items, but once again they made all the hand created personal … Continue reading →
To access the livestream of this week’s service, please go to Worship – Sunday November 29, 2020 and click on the service. On Sunday, we began the four Sundays of Advent which have traditionally been seen as a time of … Continue reading →
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. It is hard to believe that here at the church we are busy making Christmas plans. Part of me wants to do things as I have always done them, but this gets … Continue reading →
Good Afternoon Everyone, I hope you are doing well. Here is the eNews for November 29th, 2020. This week I am highlighting the United Church Women (UCW) meeting that is happening this week, details are in the eNews. In addition, … Continue reading →
TRU professor’s first kids’ book features an activist named Hope In George Johnson’s picture book, How Hope Became An Activist, In the book, Hope discovers how to make positive change on issues from fair trade clothes to refugee aid. (From) … Continue reading →
All KUC women are welcome. Topic: United Church Women Meeting Time: Dec 2, 2020 01:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting: link Meeting ID: 842 0736 1763 Passcode: 488364 … Continue reading →
Hi Everyone 2020 has been an extremely difficult year. So many of our friends, neighbours, family, and community members have been affected terribly by COVID-19. Through this hardship, I am overwhelmingly gratified by the steadfast caring and commitment of this city. … Continue reading →
An Invitation to the Global and Community Action Team One of the most exciting results of the Congregational Survey for me was that a significant number of people indicated that they would like to join the Global group! If you … Continue reading →
In his Advent message, Moderator Richard Bott reminds us that for everything there is a season. The Advent season is not just a time of waiting, it’s a time for preparation, as we prepare for the baby Jesus. We … Continue reading →
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet. (2020) If you haven’t already seen this one, you must. It is Sir David Attenborough’s witness statement about the condition and probable future of our planet. He has seen it all, and now … Continue reading →
Dear Friends, Once again, we are back in a lockdown as far as worship is concerned. I want to thank our sound and broadcast people for this morning’s service. With each Sunday, I believe our livestream worship is improving. If … Continue reading →
In March, 2020, the Global and Community Action Committee hosted Robert Massoud, who spoke about HOW A JUST PEACE IN PALESTINE – ISRAEL CAN SAVE OUR PLANET. In 2004 he started Zatoun, a unique non-profit project offering fair trade olive … Continue reading →
Good Afternoon Everyone, I hope you are all doing well. Here is the eNews for November 22, 2020. There is important information regarding Dr. Bonnie Henry’s update from yesterday. Additionally, there are updates about events happening, and there is still a chance … Continue reading →
To access the livestream of this week’s service, please go to Worship – Sunday November 22, 2020 and click on the service. This Sunday is known as Reign of Christ Sunday. This day was instituted by Pope Pius XI in … Continue reading →
Council circle met on November 20 following the orders from BC health to interpret how the orders pertain to the services and activities at Kamloops United Church. These are difficult times and we want to do the best we can … Continue reading →
