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Arms Trade Treaty – Write to Your MP Today

jlaurenson — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:26:34 +0000

On April 2, 2013, member states of the United Nations General Assembly approved, with overwhelming support, an historic international Arms Trade Treaty. This is a moment to celebrate a landmark achievement. The ATT has the potential to reduce suffering and to save lives. It is time for Canada to sign the Treaty and you can help encourage the government to act now by writing to your Member of Parliament.

What do we need to know about the ATT?

The ATT enshrines in international law, rules for the cross-border transfer of weapons and ammunition. It creates universal standards for governments to assess arms transfer to ensure that weapons will not be used for human rights abuses, terrorism, transnational organized crime or violations of humanitarian law. The ATT requires that governments that have ratified the Treaty refuse any transfer of weapons that violate these rules. Countries that do not ratify the Treaty are not subject to its rules. Only Iran, Syria and North Korea opposed the ATT. The ATT sets down rules for the international trade and transfer of weapons. It has ...

Orders for 2013 Acts and Proceedings, Book of Forms and CD-Rom

bsummers — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:12:55 +0000

2013 Acts and Proceedings

The General Assembly Office provides congregations with 1 printed copy of the Acts and Proceedings and 1 disc that includes the 2013 Acts and Proceedings as well as those from 1992-2012, Book of Forms and the Social Action Handbook.

If your congregation wishes additional copies of the Acts and Proceedings (either in print or electronic format) please fill out the attached form. We anticipate that the Acts and Proceedings will cost about $18.00.

The Acts and Proceedings are sent to the presbytery clerks who distribute them to the congregations in September.

Book of Forms

The Book of Forms is printed in a bound format. As of 2012 we no longer print the three hole version nor replacement pages. It is more cost efficient for the church to do a full reprint. We are anticipating that the cost of the Book of Forms will be about $5.00.

CD-Rom

The CD-Rom contains the 2013 Acts and Proceedings as well as those from 1992-2012, Book of Forms and the Social Action Handbook. Congregations will receive one (1) complimentary CD-Rom as noted above. Additional copies may be ...

Read the Latest PCConnect E-Newsletter

jlaurenson — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:48:20 +0000

Read the Latest PCConnect E-Newsletter

Obituary Notice for Margaret Williams

jlaurenson — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:56:44 +0000

Margaret Williams, retired diaconal minister on the appendix to the roll of the Presbytery of Ottawa, and senior member of the Order of Diaconal Ministries, died on the morning of the Lord’s Day, June 9, 2013, at the age of 105 years.

The funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Parkwood Church, 10 Chesterton Drive, Ottawa, with a reception following in the Fellowship Hall. Per her request, burial will be in Burns Memorial Presbyterian Cemetery in Nova Scotia.

Margaret (nee Ross) Williams was designated a member of the Order of Deaconesses (now the Order of Diaconal Ministries) by the Presbytery of Pictou on August 7, 1935, and was a member of the order for over 77 years of the 105 years it has existed, to date.

She served as a member of the session of Parkwood Church, Ottawa, until age 97.

The Presbyterian Woman of Faith Award – Nominate a Woman Today

jlaurenson — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:31:17 +0000

Presbyterian Woman of Faith Award