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Oh Canada
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What have we done to this beautiful land,
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which is home to many diverse creatures, including humankind?
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Where is that true love which we are commanded to show to all,
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especially those who are native to Turtle Island?
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When are we going to become a place in which all people,
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from far and wide can live strong and free?
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How might we stand on guard,
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not just for the rich and powerful privileged few but for everyone?
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When we invoke the name of God:
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may we have the wisdom to acknowledge,
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the many pathways to the Divine.
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On this Canada Day, I ask these questions as a way of opening space for us all to reflect and ponder, hoping that this might lead to change-making action. I know this is not easy and so I make this suggestion – read some of the 94 Calls to Action which came out of The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s hearing of stories from thousands of residential school survivors, in June 2015. http://trc.ca
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Read them one at a time and consider the implications. You might not read all 94 Calls to Action, which were developed to guide governments, communities, and faith groups down the road to reconciliation.
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I am reflecting on this call to action - Reduce the number of Aboriginal children in care.
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The number of First Nations children removed from their homes is four times higher than non-Indigenous children.
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Karen Dale, in ministry with Beach United Church
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CHECK OUT EVENTS & WEBSITE LINKS click the blue links to connect
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July 4th Communion Service
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The service will be live-streamed via Facebook on Sunday July 4 at 10.30 am, from the sanctuary of BUC. Worship leaders Karen Dale & Steven Webb will explore the new theme “Tapestry of Life”, through word and music.
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Please have bread and juice [or equivalent] ready to celebrate communion together.
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The video will also be posted later on Facebook and the Spirit Connect webpage which also contains resources used in the service.
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Thank you to all those who donated to this year’s Fred’s Walk and were part of raising $183,173.00.
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Fred’s Walk is a virtual 10km guided tour of Fred Victor’s sites and a glimpse into the causes and effects of homelessness and poverty.
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Children & Youth: learning from indigenous wisdom – The Medicine Wheel.
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The group currently meets outside the church at 140 Wineva Avenue on Saturday’s from 9.30 to 10.30 am. Contact Matthew Canaran at mattcanaran@gmail.com.
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NEW DATE
FB Livestream with Steven Webb: Summertime Soiree: An Evening of piano favourites. Sat July 3 at 7 pm.
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