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Greetings! I confess to some bias, but I think the United Church has put
together an excellent federal election kit. Please see
http://www.united-church.ca/election/pdf/fedelectionkit.pdf . Thank
you. Blessings! / jan
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Manitou Conference,
As Canadians prepare to go to the polls once again, the UnitedChurch needs
your help to keep issues of justice, peace and living with integrity with
creation in front of political candidates and on the federal agenda.
The UnitedChurch has developed a Federal Election Kit to help
congregations and individuals in this task. It can be found on the main
page of The United Church of Canada website:
www.united-church.ca
Why is the Church getting involved in politics? Since the days of John
Wesley, our ancestors in the faith have had a strong belief in social
justice, mission and outreach ministries.
Taking an active stance in society is nothing new for followers of John
Wesley. He set the example for us to combine personal and social piety.
Ever since predecessor churches to The United Church of Canada first
flourished in this country, we have been known as a denomination involved
with people’s lives, with political and social struggles, having local to
international mission implications. Such involvement is an expression of
the personal change we experience in our baptism and conversion.
The United Church of Canada believes God’s love for the world is an active
and engaged love, a love seeking justice and liberty. We cannot just be
observers. So we care enough about people’s lives to risk interpreting
God’s love, to take a stand, to call each of us into a response, no matter
how controversial or complex. The church helps us think and act out a
faith perspective, not just responding to all the other "mind-makers-up"
that exist in our society.
As people of faith looking to January 23, may we bring forward the
consistent message that every individual must be cherished and included,
and that the earth must be carefully tended.
Blessings, in the making of your choice.
Will Kunder
Executive Secretary
Manitou Conference
319 Mackenzie Ave.
North Bay, ON P1B 7E3
705-474-3350
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