Yellowknife United Church Announcements for the Week of June 7, 2026
Sara Sohrabi
Yellowknife United Church meets Sunday in the Auditorium at 10
a.m.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday
Upcoming events:
June 7: Covenanting Service between Reverend Alison Mock,
Yellowknife United Church, and Northern Spirit Regional Council, This will be followed by a potluck lunch.
June 8: TRC Event - details below.
June 14: Church at 10 followed by the pride parade at 11
Helpers:
Opening Host: Dawn
Greeter:
Word & Wonder: Karen
Reader:
Closing Host:
The helpers role is very important and adds to the smooth
operation and enjoyment of the service. Please check the bulletin
board by the front auditorium door to help fill in the blanks for
May and June.
Please mark June 7 in your calendar! We will be celebrating a
special Service of Covenanting between Yellowknife United Church,
Rev. Alison Mock and Northern Spirit Regional Council. This is our
formal commitment as we move forward together in relationship with
each other and with God. Rev. Shannon McCarthy (our locum minister
in January, 2024) will be here to represent the Regional Council
and our dear friend Rev. Bev Brazier will be here to lead the
service. Worship will commence at 10:00 am (as will all services
going forward for the summer) and will be followed by a potluck
brunch.
TRC Event -Please mark your calendars for Monday, June 8th, 2026,
for a special TRC event. There will be a consecration ceremony of
the TRC (Yellowknife) monument at the chosen location, just near
to the large playground beside Somba K'e Park/City Hall. Start
time is tentatively planned for 11am and will be confirmed closer
to the event. Please join us!
Blue
Bins:
Thanks to our volunteers for May
We are now seeking volunteers for the following openings in June and beyond.
June 16-30 COOP
July 1-15 Independent and Fieldhouse
July 16-31 COOP
July 16-31 Independent and Fieldhouse
August 1-15 COOP
August 1-15 Independent and Fieldhouse
August 16-31 Coop
August 16-31 Independent and Fieldhouse
If you are able to help out, please let Terrilyn or Marg know.
Summer can be a busy time and if you would like to help but spend
weekends at the cabin or campground, that’s ok. We have volunteers who
can help out on weekends.
Remember that if you have students needing Community Service hours, this
is eligible. If you don’t have a car but would like to help, we can find
you a partner with a vehicle that just needs an extra pair of hands.
Many hands make light work and we appreciate your help on this
worthwhile project that contributes to the life and work of the church.
Thank you from the Stewardship committee.
Mission and Service Story:
Created and Loved
Across Canada and around the world, Mission and Service partners are helping create communities where people are welcomed, affirmed, and treated with dignity. Sometimes that work is visible through advocacy, public education, or community programming. Other times, especially in places where speaking openly about 2S and LGBTQIA+ inclusion can put people at risk, it happens more quietly—through safe spaces, trusted relationships, and acts of accompaniment.
At the heart of this work is a simple but powerful truth: every person is created in God’s image and loved fully by God. That love is not conditional. It is not limited by identity, orientation, or circumstance. Through acts of compassion, protection, and welcome, Mission and Service partners reflect that love in tangible ways.
This work can take many forms. It may look like creating a community meal where everyone is welcomed without question. It may mean ensuring a young person has supportive adults around them. It may mean offering spaces where people can gather safely, share their stories, or simply exist without fear.
Sometimes it means walking alongside someone who has fled their home country because their safety was threatened due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. In a new community, through the care and support of others, they may begin to experience something many of us take for granted: the freedom to live openly, safely, and fully as themselves. That kind of welcome is life-changing.
“One of our partners in Kenya has advocated strongly for the human rights of sexual minorities, and that has caused him to be in jail, caused him to risk his life to be able to do that,” says Rev. Michael Blair. The United Church’s first openly gay General Secretary is now helping to advocate for sexual and gender minorities in other countries.
“When we hear these stories, we can see that this is a life and death matter,” he says.
We know the journey toward safety, affirmation, and justice is not complete, in Canada or around the world. Many 2S and LGBTQIA+ people still face discrimination, isolation, and violence. The work of building truly welcoming communities is ongoing.
In the face of these realities, acts of care create room for healing and hope. They witness to a faith rooted in justice, compassion, and God’s expansive love for all people. They remind people they are not alone and that they are worthy of safety, belonging, and joy.
Through Mission and Service, our gifts help support the ongoing work in Canada and around the world. Together, we are helping nurture communities where people can experience belonging and the reminder that they are cherished by God exactly as they are.
We give thanks for the many communities and partners who continue this work of affirmation, compassion, and inclusion every day of the year. Make a gift to Mission and Service today. Together, let’s help share a message the world deeply needs: there is room for everyone in God’s beloved community.
ka...@avens.ca
The consecration ceremony of the TRC (Yellowknife) monument is confirmed for 11 a.m. on Monday.
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