This Sunday, March 17th after service is the ACM. The meeting will be hybrid (zoom link will be provided below).
To make sure everyone can be fully present and well-fed before the meeting we are organizing a lunch! We are hoping to have Irish stew nd bread (and some side dishes perhaps) to celebrate St. Patrick's day. We will need a handful of people able to cook and bring in stew, as well as bring in bread, drinks, help with setup and cleanup. Please let Dylan or Jennifer know if you can help assist with anything.
The SE Ottawa Cluster is a group of six United Churches in the SE section of Ottawa including Glebe St. James. Here is a calendar of activities of the Cluster.
Over the past three weeks, Susan Toller had led an on-line discussion on climate change and climate justice including a presentation on the changes we may see in Ottawa based on the Climate Atlas of Canada. Localizing possible outcomes of climate change to our own city makes it all very real (skating on the canal anyone?). See link for the Ottawa data.
Over the next few months, the ReconciliAction Working Group will be looking at what we are currently doing at Glebe-St. James and what other actions we might be taking to cultivate strong relationships with the First Peoples of Canada. You will have the opportunity to join us on our learning journey over the next few months through such means as our e-updates, FaceBook (GSJ Community Group) or church website. Click link below for this week's update.
GLEBE ST-JAMES VOTES YES!!!
On June 21st, National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, the GSJ Church Council accepted the ReconciliAction Working Group (RWG) recommendation and voted YES to the remit for the establishment of an autonomous indigenous organization within the United Church of Canada.
Curious to learn more? The RWG compiled resources that GSJ helped use to make its decision at the link below.
"Public Foods - Your Community Fridge and Pantry" is located at 415 MacLaren - food donations are welcome at any point! The fridge & pantry is open 24/7 and demand is high.
Interested in helping? Talk to your local grocers and restaurants about making donations. Let's keep eliminating food waste and making sure it gets to those who could use it!
Congregants are welcomed to join us in worship either by live stream (through the blue "Worship Online Button" above) or in person.
For those attending in person:
Glebe-St. James continues to follow public health guidelines regarding COVID-19. Public health officials recommend that each citizen protect themselves when interacting with members of the public. We maintain 4 HEPA air filters in the sanctuary for optimal air circulation.
We ask that you check yourself for symptoms of illness (respiratory, fatigue, fever, sore throat, nausea, loss of sense of smell) and stay away for 5 days after the last symptom. Remember that handwashing and/or sanitation remains a really effective way to limit the spread of illness. We welcome (but do not require) individuals to wear a mask, and ask people to be sensitive to the masking preferences of those around them. We urge everyone entering the church to stay up to date with COVID vaccinations and booster shots.
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