Faith Memorial United Church

08/31/2026

A Cluster Gathering
of United Churches in
NW New Brunswick
Saint James United Church. Woodstock, NB
September 12, from 9:30AM-3PM
An opportunity to connect with our United Church Neighbours!
Share: Our Joys, Hopes, & Needs
Learn: Various Models of Collaborative Ministry
Explore: Possible Cooperative Projects
All are welcome! Join in the sharing, learning and exploration!
Each Pastoral Charge is encouraged to have at least two or more individuals
present from each congregation of the Pastoral Charge.
All United Church Ministers (active and retired)
and LLWLs are encouraged to be present.
To register email [email protected] by Sept 9th with Cluster
Registration in the subject line. In the body of the email, please include
your name, and your pastoral charge/congregation, and any dietary
needs you may have.
Saturday Sept. 12, 2026
Registration: 9:30AM
Program: 10:00AM to 3:00PM
$15.00 for Lunch
Saint James United Church
120 Chapel Street, Woodstock, NB

08/31/2026

For the Love of Creation invites you to gather online tomorrow, September 1, at noon ET as we mark the beginning of the 2026 Season of Creation. This year’s theme, Living Water, and symbol, Immersion in Living Water, invite us to reflect on God’s life-giving waters and our shared responsibility to protect and restore creation. Inspired by Ezekiel 47, the theme highlights water as a source of healing, renewal, and hope for all creation.

Join people of faith from across Canada for a time of prayer, reflection, and commitment to ecological justice.

📅 September 1, 2026
🕛 12:00 p.m. ET

All are welcome. Register:
https://fortheloveofcreation.ca/event/world-day-of-prayer-for-creation-service/

08/11/2026

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08/08/2026

Reminder - Food Bank Sunday is this Sunday - August 9th

Also we will be collecting School Supplies on Sunday August 16th
The Food Bank does not have any supplies at all.

Here's a list of suggestions
crayons
markers
glue sticks
Hilroy Exercise Books
page protectors
Kleenex
Ziploc bags
Lysol wipes
rulers
loose-leaf
graph paper
composition notebooks
binders (1.5”)
dividers (for binders)
blue or black ink pens
White out (dry-line correction tape) ** Please not liquid paper
Scotch tape
Pens, pencils
erasers
3 ring binders
duo tangs
note paper
backpacks
coloured pencils

08/05/2026

07/31/2026

Just a reminder:
There will be no service Aug. 2nd.
Regular schedule resumes Aug. 9th (it will be Food Bank Sunday).

07/29/2026

This service will begin at 1:00 Atlantic time this Saturday.

We invite you to join us online or in person for a special Emancipation Day Service: "Let Freedom Reign on All Humankind."

Saturday, August 1, 2026
10:00 a.m. Mountain Time / 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Catherine F. MacLean
Worship Leader: Rev. Dr. Paul Douglas Walfall

Join us in person or online!

In person: Pilgrim United Church, Edmonton

Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8CoAO6chz0

07/26/2026

Our prayers are with the LGBTQ community in Berlin, Germany, as a terrorist drove a van into a Pride festival event last night, and also attacked people with a machete.

One person was killed and at least 29 others injured. The suspect has been identified and is still at large and being sought by police.

An attack on one LGBTQ community is an attack on LGBTQ communities everywhere.

We pray for the victims in Berlin, for their families and for those responding to this tragedy as medics, police and community leaders. We pray also for the police as they search for the person or persons who wreaked this chaos on an event meant to celebrate the community, solidarity and joy of Pride.

Bring your comfort, your justice and your healing, dear God.

In the name of the One who brings peace. Amen.

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