Re: Yellowknife Announcements for the Week of May 3, 2026

[Yellowknife United Church Administrator]

On 2026-05-01 10:37 a.m., Yellowknife United Church Administrator wrote:
> Yellowknife United Church meets Sunday in the Auditorium at 11 a.m.
>
> CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday
>
> MINISTER'S OFFICE HOURS:
> Tuesday and Thursday 10 am-noon
>
> Upcoming events:
> May 9: Garage Sale
> May 31: Annual Congregational Meeting
> June 7: Covenanting Service between Reverend Alison Mock and Yellowknife
> United Church
>
>
> Helpers:
> Opening Host: Dawn
> Greeter:
> Word & Wonder:
> Reader: Laurie
> Closing Host:
>
> Early Reminder:
>
> This Sunday, May 3rd, we will observe Red Dress Day during our worship
> service. We would like to incorporate as many red dresses as possible in
> memory of all our missing and murdered indigenous women, girls, and
> trans or two-spirit people. If you have a red dress that you'd be
> willing to lend, please let Dawn McInnes know (mcd...@gmail.com), and
> arrange to bring it to church by 10:40am on Sunday.
>
> Garage Sale - Yellowknife United Church garage sale is taking place on
> Saturday, May 9.  To make this fundraising venture a success we need
> three things.  Lots of items to sell, people to purchase those items,
> and the very important people who help make the sale a success.
>
> Are you looking to downsize or get rid of items or clothes you no longer
> want or need?  To help you with those unwanted items and to support the
> work of the church,  We are looking for clean, gently used items in good
> condition, in working order, and which people will be interested in
> buying.  Items can be dropped off at the church on Friday, May 8,
> between noon and 8 p.m.  We have limited storage space so only in
> exceptional circumstances, will we accept items early.
>
> If you are able to assist either with set-up, with working at the sale,
> or transporting items, the sign-up sheet is available on the side
> bulletin board.  Posters are attached to this email and copies are
> available on the table by the door in the auditorium.  Spread the word!
> Share on social media!  Your help in sharing this information is greatly
> appreciated.
>
> If you require more information, please contact Marg Henderson at
> 867-444-8362 or ma...@theedge.ca.
>
>
> Book Club – Our next meeting is Sunday, May 3 when we will discuss The
> Rebel Christ by Michael Coren. Christianity’s founder is often
> misunderstood and misinterpreted. This book presents the real Jesus: a
> rebel, a radical, and a revolutionary. Copies are available at the
> public library, on Hoopla, and for purchase at in-person and on-line
> bookstores. We will meet at 12:15 in Room 215, all are welcome.
>
>
> Blue Bins - Thank you to our volunteers for the month of April:  Marg &
> Lloyd Henderson, Matt Smillie & Joanna Wilson, Gordon & Karen Hamre,
> Brian Kelln, Sean & Janice Daly.  Help is needed to do the bins at the
> Co-op and the Independent/Fieldhouse from May 16-31.  We are also
> booking ahead for the months of June, July and August.  This is an
> important fundraiser for our church and many hands make light work.  If
> you have students that require community service hours, this does count
> and we are happy to sign the required paperwork.  If you would like to
> help but maybe don’t have a vehicle, that’s ok! We have people with
> vehicles who could use an extra pair of hands.If you are able to help,
> please contact Marg (ma...@theedge.ca, 867-444-8362).
>
>
> Mission and Service Story:
> Healthy Food, Healthy Relationships
>
> Many communities are feeling the weight of isolation. Poverty, violence,
> and the pressures of daily life can make it harder for people to stay
> connected, even when living side by side.
>
> At Carlington Community Connection, a chaplaincy in Ottawa, Ontario,
> people who saw this need chose to respond. They noticed the growing
> isolation around them and decided to create a place where people could
> be welcomed and treated with dignity.
>
> That response sounds simple, but it matters deeply. Volunteers and staff
> greet people with coffee or tea, and a home-baked muffin. They sit
> together, listening and creating space for everyday connection. In these
> moments, people are not defined by what they are facing, but by their
> shared humanity.
>
> That care is also growing in practical ways. The program now offers
> healthier food options, providing more nourishment during each visit.
> Volunteers and staff also make it possible for people to take home items
> like fruit, yogurt, and cheese for their children—supporting families in
> ways that make a real difference in daily life.
>
> Through Mission and Service, this kind of response is possible. Our
> gifts to Mission and Service support the people who see a need and
> choose to act with compassion and care.
>
> When we respond to isolation with kindness, something begins to change.
> Make your gift(opens in a new tab) to Mission and Service today.

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Thank you
Administrator, Yellowknife United Church
Phone : 867.873.6291
Web : yellowknifeunitedchurch.ca