St James in the Valley United Church
4510 Tate Blvd P3P 1S8 Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month the guns stood silent.......lest we forget!

Please join us for "A Cross-Canada Conversation on the International Decade for People of African Descent," Thursday, November 26 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. EST The ...Canadian Council of Churches is sponsoring this event and the United Church is actively involved. "The evening will feature a keynote presentation by the esteemed Dr. Afua Cooper on the realities of current systemic anti-Black racism in the Canadian context and challenges to the Canadian church as well as a multifaceted panel discussion from diverse Christian voices across Canada, small group discussion in breakout sessions, and a time of prayer. United Church General Secretary Michael Blair will be one of the speakers at this event. Sign up today: http://ow.ly/UUr650CfZIo #UCCan #IDPAD

This made me cry......so beautiful!

Prayer for Philippines Typhoon Goni Ever-present God, When we are forced to fight the powers of creation for survival, when the destructive winds rip away our s...ecurity, and the raging rains devastate our homelands; We come to you in prayer, heartbroken and afraid, and you remind us that we are not alone. You comfort those who are suffering, gathering close those most afflicted. You mourn the suffering caused by typhoons and other disasters: the catastrophic damage, and the wake of destruction left in the Philippines You stir those who are able to offer humanitarian aid, so that we, your people, can move onward together. And you teach us, that when the storms of life rage, Whether we are in the eye of the storm or in milder weather, We are never alone, because you and your children, Will always be with us, comforting the mourning and mobilizing the helpers. Amen -Prayer by Alydia Smith United Church Mission & Service partners the National Council of Churches in the Philippines with ACT Alliance are planning a response to the devastations caused by Typhoon Goni. Find out more: https://actalliance.org/alerts/philippines-typhoon-goni/ [Photo credit Ian Secillano/Municipal DRR Officer of Libon, Albay] #UCCan #TyphoonGoni @ActAlliance

New gifts, new hope. Giving a gift to a friend or loved one through Gifts with Vision can make a world of difference. The new Gifts with Vision giving catalogue is now online! Take a look! http://ow.ly/NMPi50CctgN #UCCan #GiftswithVision