St. Andrew's United Church - Sioux Lookout

06/11/2026

The United Church of Canada General Council Executive and the United Methodist Council of Bishops, at separate meetings this spring, each approved an interim covenant that mutually affirms both denominations’ clergy and opens the door to greater cooperation across national borders.

The covenant also declares the leaders’ intention to propose a formal relationship between the two denominations to their top policymaking bodies — the United Methodist General Conference and the Canadian church’s General Council. Both assemblies are next set to meet in 2028.

The denominations’ leaders see the interim agreement as a crucial step toward full communion between the two denominations.

“I think that it’s a critical step forward in building the relationship with The UMC,” said United Church General Secretary Michael Blair. “But also, I think one of the payoffs will be how we support migrant Methodist communities here in Canada.”

Find out more at UMNews.org: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/united-methodists-canada-church-draw-closer

The United Methodist Church

06/07/2026

This week, Rev. John Pentland has a Letter to the Editor that speaks to an important conversation happening in our communities and across our province.

In his letter, John reflects on concerns around the use of Christianity to support division, exclusion, and Christian nationalism, and calls us back to values rooted in the gospel: love of neighbour, compassion for those on the margins, and care for those who are hurting.

His message raises questions about what faith looks like in practice and challenges us to consider how we live out values of inclusion, justice, and care for one another.

Take a moment to read John’s words and reflect on the conversation they invite.

https://archive.ph/nGWAh

05/03/2026

Tuesday, May 5 is Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Murdered and Missing Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S).

On Sunday May 3 and Tuesday May 5, continue to raise your voices and speak out against colonization, racism, and the injustice of MMIWG2S

What can you do?

• Take time in worship to pray for action to end this epidemic of violence
• Hang a red dress outside your church and home as an act of public witness
• Participate in Red Dress activities in your community
• Support the United Church’s Healing Fund

04/20/2026

04/20/2026

Cuba is facing a humanitarian crisis and partners on the ground say urgent action is needed. Essential medicines, food, water, and energy are in critically short supply.

Raise your voice today and call on your MP to ask Canada to act now: https://commonfrontiers.ca/canada-must-work-with-other-countries-to-support-cuba

Call on the Canadian government to:
• support all necessary actions to prevent an avoidable, human-made crisis, including a humanitarian carve-out for oil and aid free of U.S. interference.
• reaffirm Canada’s commitment to an independent foreign policy with Cuba that respects self-determination.
• increase food and medical aid to Cuba beyond current levels and make diplomatic efforts with other countries to end the U.S. blockade on oil and ease the impact of ongoing U.S. sanctions.
• work with the United Nations, Mexico, Colombia and other countries to get fuel to Cuba.

Common Frontiers

04/05/2026

Easter Sunrise Service