In her National Indigenous Peoples Day message (link here), United Church Moderator Carmen Lansdowne reminds us that we can all take specific actions to celebrate or recognize this day and National Indigenous Peoples Month.

As we mark Indigenous Day of Prayer this week, I (Bishop Anna) encourage your parishes to make available on Sunday hard copies of the first four pages of the recent Faith Tides issue (will be on the sanctuary table, and in a digital newsletter). Encourage parishioners to take a copy home, or read the articles online at www.faithtides.ca and then write letters to the federal government advocating for day school survivors. Marvin's experience is a call to renew our actions toward reconciliation. 

 +Anna

(photo Kevin Light/Diocese of BC)

On April 28, 2024, a letter from Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee was read to congregations in the North Isalnd officially announcing the Rev. Christine Muise's up coming resignation.  Christine will be moving to a parish in the Diocese of Ottawa as of the middle of August.  While we were saddened to hear that Chrisitine will be leaving us, we wish her well in her new position.  Christine will be using up holiday time and study leave in July and August. Her last Sunday with us will be August 11, 2024 and we will join with folks from Port Alice with a joint service and picnic at St Columba on that day.

Please join us for our annual summer outdoor (weather permitting, we'll move inside if needed) service and church picnic on August 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM. This will also be Christine Muise's last Sunday worshipping with us as she leaves soon after for her new position in the Diocese of Ottawa. 

Hot dogs and beverages will be provided, bring additional potluck items as you are able.

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