Yellowknife United Church Announcements for the Week of July 5, 2026
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Yellowknife United Church meets Sunday in the Auditorium at 10 a.m.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday
* Service on July 5 will be held in the auditorium.
Helpers:
Opening Host: Dawn and Emily
Greeter: Janice
Word & Wonder: Laurie and Emily
Reader: Janice
Closing Host: Laurie and congregation
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.
A very heartfelt Thank You!! to Rev. Bev Brazier for her ministry with
us during June. It was a very busy month—Covenanting service, Pride
Parade, National Indigenous Day, consecration of the TRC residential
schools’ monument site—and Bev was here for it all!
Bev will be back with us in September; Rev. Alison will be on
vacation/studies in July and back with us in August. For July, we have
several members of the congregation who will keep services moving (with
great encouragement from Bev, Alison and Karen in the background!)
We hope you will join us at 10am!
Blue Bins:
We are now seeking volunteers for the following openings over the summer:
July 16–31 COOP
July 16–31 Independent and Fieldhouse
August 1–15 COOP
August 16–31 COOP
If you are able to help out, please let Terrilyn or Marg know. We also
now have a sign up sheet at church. It’s in the bulletin board and the
openings up to September are on there. Add your name where you can help
out!
Maybe you aren’t able to help but you have children and partners or
grandchildren who would like to volunteer. Just one 2 week block can
make a huge difference in so many ways. We help to keep items out of
landfills, give gently used items a second chance while giving of our
time to contribute to the work of the wider church. In the world of fast
fashion it’s a great lesson to teach our younger ones.
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.
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:
Grace at the Gate
Every morning in the Sabra/Shatila refugee camp in Beirut, five-year-old
Mohammad was lifted into his wheelchair and placed at the gate of his
home by his father.
It was the only way he could be part of the world beyond his doorstep.
Unable to afford a special school or professional care, his father would
set him in his wheelchair at the doorway just so he could watch the
crowded street.
From there, Mohammad would see other children on their way to
kindergarten, while he was left behind.
Mohammad was born with partial paralysis affecting one side of his body,
including his left arm, left leg, and vision in one eye. During
pregnancy, his mother became seriously ill with cancer and was unable to
receive the care she needed. She died shortly after Mohammad was born.
Even with the deep love and care from his father and sisters, life in
the refugee camp left little room for specialized care or schooling.
Then something changed.
A Mission and Service partner, the Joint Christian Committee for Social
Service in Lebanon (JCC), had recently relocated its kindergarten
nearby. There are few bright spots for children in the refugee camp, and
since 1950, JCC has been one of them. JCC’s kindergarten for refugee
children aged 3 to 6 is a happy and colourful haven where children can
begin their education. The centre’s director noticed Mohammad sitting
outside, and decided to speak with his father.
He was invited in, and with his father’s permission, Mohammad joined the
kindergarten program.
A partner organization with a focus on supporting children with
disabilities began working alongside him, and teachers and classmates
welcomed him wholeheartedly. As time passed, Mohammad began to grow in
confidence, joy, and connection.
In this simple act of welcome, we see God’s love made visible. We see
children being embraced, barriers softened, and growth encouraged.
Today, Mohammad is a happy young boy who learns and plays alongside his
peers. He no longer has to watch from the sidelines—he has a place of
belonging.
His father’s gratitude is consistent and unmistakable.
In places like Sabra/Shatila, even simple things like books, paper, art
supplies, and safe spaces are not guaranteed. The JCC kindergarten
itself is facing rising costs after relocating, along with inflation and
the need for renovations.
Still, this kindergarten in a refugee camp remains a place where all
children are seen, included, and given the chance to thrive.
Through Mission and Service, our gifts help make this possible—places
where God’s love is lived out through communities that open their doors,
and a child at the gate becomes a child in the classroom. Let’s give
generously.
--
Thank you
Administrator, Yellowknife United Church
Phone : 867.873.6291
Web : yellowknifeunitedchurch.ca
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday
* Service on July 5 will be held in the auditorium.
Helpers:
Opening Host: Dawn and Emily
Greeter: Janice
Word & Wonder: Laurie and Emily
Reader: Janice
Closing Host: Laurie and congregation
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.
A very heartfelt Thank You!! to Rev. Bev Brazier for her ministry with
us during June. It was a very busy month—Covenanting service, Pride
Parade, National Indigenous Day, consecration of the TRC residential
schools’ monument site—and Bev was here for it all!
Bev will be back with us in September; Rev. Alison will be on
vacation/studies in July and back with us in August. For July, we have
several members of the congregation who will keep services moving (with
great encouragement from Bev, Alison and Karen in the background!)
We hope you will join us at 10am!
Blue Bins:
We are now seeking volunteers for the following openings over the summer:
July 16–31 COOP
July 16–31 Independent and Fieldhouse
August 1–15 COOP
August 16–31 COOP
If you are able to help out, please let Terrilyn or Marg know. We also
now have a sign up sheet at church. It’s in the bulletin board and the
openings up to September are on there. Add your name where you can help
out!
Maybe you aren’t able to help but you have children and partners or
grandchildren who would like to volunteer. Just one 2 week block can
make a huge difference in so many ways. We help to keep items out of
landfills, give gently used items a second chance while giving of our
time to contribute to the work of the wider church. In the world of fast
fashion it’s a great lesson to teach our younger ones.
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.
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:
Grace at the Gate
Every morning in the Sabra/Shatila refugee camp in Beirut, five-year-old
Mohammad was lifted into his wheelchair and placed at the gate of his
home by his father.
It was the only way he could be part of the world beyond his doorstep.
Unable to afford a special school or professional care, his father would
set him in his wheelchair at the doorway just so he could watch the
crowded street.
From there, Mohammad would see other children on their way to
kindergarten, while he was left behind.
Mohammad was born with partial paralysis affecting one side of his body,
including his left arm, left leg, and vision in one eye. During
pregnancy, his mother became seriously ill with cancer and was unable to
receive the care she needed. She died shortly after Mohammad was born.
Even with the deep love and care from his father and sisters, life in
the refugee camp left little room for specialized care or schooling.
Then something changed.
A Mission and Service partner, the Joint Christian Committee for Social
Service in Lebanon (JCC), had recently relocated its kindergarten
nearby. There are few bright spots for children in the refugee camp, and
since 1950, JCC has been one of them. JCC’s kindergarten for refugee
children aged 3 to 6 is a happy and colourful haven where children can
begin their education. The centre’s director noticed Mohammad sitting
outside, and decided to speak with his father.
He was invited in, and with his father’s permission, Mohammad joined the
kindergarten program.
A partner organization with a focus on supporting children with
disabilities began working alongside him, and teachers and classmates
welcomed him wholeheartedly. As time passed, Mohammad began to grow in
confidence, joy, and connection.
In this simple act of welcome, we see God’s love made visible. We see
children being embraced, barriers softened, and growth encouraged.
Today, Mohammad is a happy young boy who learns and plays alongside his
peers. He no longer has to watch from the sidelines—he has a place of
belonging.
His father’s gratitude is consistent and unmistakable.
In places like Sabra/Shatila, even simple things like books, paper, art
supplies, and safe spaces are not guaranteed. The JCC kindergarten
itself is facing rising costs after relocating, along with inflation and
the need for renovations.
Still, this kindergarten in a refugee camp remains a place where all
children are seen, included, and given the chance to thrive.
Through Mission and Service, our gifts help make this possible—places
where God’s love is lived out through communities that open their doors,
and a child at the gate becomes a child in the classroom. Let’s give
generously.
--
Thank you
Administrator, Yellowknife United Church
Phone : 867.873.6291
Web : yellowknifeunitedchurch.ca
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