Journey Towards Reconciliation event September 28
This event has been organized by Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in New Westminster. Here is more information from Mt. Zion about the event.
Can you imagine if a group of people came into our churches and said, “You can no longer believe what you believe about God, and you can no longer do any of the rituals or practices you do. You must adopt OUR practices and beliefs, and ours only, and you will be punished for doing otherwise.”
This is the third year of an annual event that supports community member engagement as we all Journey TowardsReconciliation.
The National Truth and Reconciliation 94 Calls to Action, specifically #48 and #60, ask us to learn and understand Indigenous Spirituality. This event is the work of volunteers from the New Westminster Ministerial Association (a group of faith-based organizations in the City of New Westminster).
We have the support of the QayQayt First Nation and The Spirit of the Children Society. A member of the QayQayt First Nation will open the event and Steven Seegerts, from Urban Aboriginal Ministry, will be featured along with two others who will share with us ‘The 7 Sacred Teachings’ through storytelling and music (also called ‘The 7 Sacred Grandmothers/Grandfathers’).
We will be offering Bannock, plus the Bannock Queen Food Truck will be onsite for other Indigenous treats at a cost. There will be an opportunity for people to make their own Prayer Tie or, should they wish, take a kit home to do at a time that works best for them.
The objective of this event is to recognize, highlight and elevate Indigenous knowledge, expertise, perspective and experience. At the same time, it is an opportunity to connect, neighbour to neighbour, as we learn together from our Indigenous siblings.
This is not about the faith groups within the Ministerial Association. It is a joint goal to live out and support justice for all members of our communities. Our hope is to provide an opportunity where neighbours can come to learn more about Indigenous Spiritual Practices in the beautiful and nature-filled spaces in and around the Queen’s Park Bandshell.
Those stopping by will have the opportunity to enjoy some Bannock, spend a relaxing afternoon with friends and family and possibly meet new people, all while learning what it means to journey together, and individually, Towards Reconciliation.
Summer Events at St. Barnabas
July 21st – Service in Moody Park together with Shiloh United Church – 11:00 am
August 24th – Neighbourhood House Street Party
September 8th – Service in Hume Park with St. Mary’s Sapperton – 10:00 am
Wildlife Congregations Book Launch Event, June 24
We are delighted to announce the following activity. We hope you can come!
The New Westminster Ministerial is supporting a Book Event to celebrate the launch of the Rev’d Laurel Dykstra’s book Wildlife Congregations: A Priest’s Year of Gaggles, Colonies and Murders by the Salish Sea.
The event is June 24 at 7:30 in the Sanctuary of St Barnabas/Shiloh-5th Ave Church.
Laurel will be there. The book will be there. It’s an opportunity to support and discover a faith-filled, humourous and spiritual account of encounters with a lot of creatures.
We hope to see you there/then
Emilie S. and Shannon T. (for the New West Ministerial)
Thrift Store SALE
From our Thrift Store…
Update on the HUGE SALE folks.
Not only are the pink and white clothing tags 50% OFF I have added 25% off the green clothing tags and EVERYTHING ELSE!!!
SALE continues until JUNE 22
