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Confirmation Message: Spring 2012

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:03:11 +0000

Moderator Mardi Tindal’s confirmation message welcomes youth to a new phase of their life in Christ and Christian community. May you be blessed in our community of faithfulness and joy!

Easter 2012 Message: Fresh Songs of Hope

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:55:27 +0000

Christ is risen! Easter greetings from Moderator Mardi Tindal.

Moderator’s Lenten Message 2012

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000

Moderator Mardi Tindal’s Lenten message is an invitation to come together for the healing of soul, community, and creation in our own communities.

Earth Day 2012 Invitation

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:08:01 +0000

The Moderator invites you take part in a series of congregational challenges and activities leading up to Earth Day on April 22.

Epiphany: Witness, Leadership, and a New Path

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In her 2012 Epiphany message, Moderator Mardi Tindal writes about the beat of hope from both a Bethlehem birth and a fragile birth at the climate change talks in Durban.

Moderator Writes to John Duncan

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:29:45 +0000

In a letter to Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan, Moderator Mardi Tindal writes about the United Church’s concern regarding the inadequate living conditions in many Aboriginal communities.

Prayer for UN Climate Talks in Durban

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:26:21 +0000

Moderator Mardi Tindal offers a prayer for the United Nations climate talks in Durban, South Africa (COP17).

Moderator’s Advent 2011 Video Message

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:00:01 +0000

Moderator Mardi Tindal offers her best wishes to all at Advent, when love is born again in our lives and congregations.

Moderator Encourages Work for Indigenous Justice

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:01:31 +0000

This letter, introducing the second phase of the KAIROS campaign for Indigenous rights, is included in the September 2011 Infopac.

Condolences to Jack Layton’s Family

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:57:37 +0000

Moderator Mardi Tindal expresses condolences to the family of Jack Layton on behalf of The United Church of Canada.

Moderator Prays for Peace in Norway

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:51:31 +0000

Moderator Mardi Tindal extends prayers of peace and restoration following the wave of violence in Norway.

Moderator’s Invitation to 41st General Council

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 04 May 2011 15:00:01 +0000

Moderator Mardi Tindal’s video invitation to the 41st General Council.

Moderator’s Maritime Conference Greeting

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Moderator Mardi Tindal’s video message to Maritime Conference about its upcoming Conference Annual General Meeting.

From Anguish to Hope

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:00:56 +0000

Moderator Mardi Tindal holds Good Friday and Earth Day together in a commentary published in the Toronto Star on April 22, 2011.

Holy Week Message from the Moderator

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:15:31 +0000

Moderator Mardi Tindal shares words of encouragement with United Church congregations as they celebrate one of the most sacred weeks of the Christian year in the midst of a federal election.

Moderator’s Easter 2011 Video Message

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:33:01 +0000

Christ is risen! Easter greetings from Moderator Mardi Tindal from the Mount of Olives, overlooking the old city of Jerusalem.

Moderator’s Lent 2011 Video Message

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:00:01 +0000

In her Lenten message from the Garden of Gethsemane, Moderator Mardi Tindal invites us to keep our eyes open, even in the face of tragedy

Moderator Mardi Tindal Calls on the Government to Restore KAIROS Funding

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:59:07 +0000

In a letter to Minister of International Cooperation Beverley Oda, Moderator Mardi Tindal calls on the government to act now to restore KAIROS funding.

Moderator’s Christmas Message 2010

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:48:17 +0000

The 2010 Christmas message of the Moderator of The United Church of Canada, Mardi Tindal, focuses on the birth of Christ and the care of creation.

Moderator’s Video Message to Youth Leaders

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:39:46 +0000

In her Advent message to youth and young adult leaders of the United Church, Moderator Mardi Tindal reflects on what the GC40 priority of “authentic relationships with youth and young adults” means.

Moderator’s Advent Video Message 2010

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 21:22:14 +0000

In her message for Advent, Moderator Mardi Tindal invites us to take the time and space to reflect on the beautiful world we live in.

Moderator Supports KAIROS Campaign for Right Relations

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:44:17 +0000

In her fall letter to all United Church ministries, the Moderator is calling for study and action in support of the KAIROS campaign “The Land, Our Life: Indigenous Rights and Our Common Future.”

Making Joy and Blessing Possible: Pentecost 2010

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:57:57 +0000

Let us continue walking together justly, humbly, and lightly upon God’s Earth, embodying the reason for our creation as church, in this season of Pentecost.

Moderator's Haiti Video Message

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:11:00 +0000

Moderator Mardi Tindal's report from Haiti on the enormous task facing the United Church's partners as they begin rebuilding after January's devastating earthquake.

Moderator’s Easter Video Message 2010

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:42:55 +0000

In her Easter message, Moderator Mardi Tindal greets you in the spirit of joy and in the hope that this day inspires.