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Canada Day
The name Canada comes from the Huron-Iroquois word “Kanata” meaning village. Thinking
of this 154 year old country as a village is the perfect metaphor for a nation founded by many
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nations including French, English, First Nations, Innu, and Metis peoples. We are like a
village of diverse peoples, a community in progress, a grand experiment in inclusion.
But many of our Indigenous villagers are hurting this year. With the discovery of remains in
unmarked cemeteries at residential schools in Kamloops British Columbia, Cowessess
Saskatchewan, and Brandon Manitoba; there is much in our history that needs to be grieved
as well as celebrated. So this year, Canada Day celebrations are being toned down or
canceled across the country to commemorate the heartbreaking history of our country’s
residential school system. Canadians are being invited to consider wearing orange rather
than red as part of the “Every Child Matters” movement, to acknowledge the traditional
territories on which they live, and to refrain from displays of fireworks while our neighbours
are marking funerals for children who never came home.
So let us take a moment today; to reflect on the true history of Canada with it’s good, bad,
and downright ugly parts. And let renew the commitment to remember, reconcile, and
reimagine a more inclusive Canada.
Musical Guests
This week's musical guests are Dana Jean Phoenix, Kelly Holiff and Brenda MacIntyre!
July 4 | 11 AM | MCC Toronto's YouTube Channel
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Honouring Our Heroes Award
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This year’s Honouring Our Heroes award was presented to the thousands of survivors of
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression Conversion Therapy who have
spoken up and spoken out about the trauma this unscientific and abusive practice engenders.
Conversion therapy survivors have told their stories in the media, to politicians, and in
progressive faith communities like ours.
Thanks to their initial advocacy, and that of many organizations including MCC Toronto, the
practice was banned in Ontario in 2015. Their continued efforts have now led to Bill C-6
banning Conversion Therapy in Canada which just passed in the House of Commons last
week.
Jonathan Brower and Erika Muse, two leading advocates of conversion therapy, accepted the
award on behalf of countless survivors. Watch their acceptance speech by clicking on the
video above!
Anniversary Sunday
Our annual celebration of Anniversary Sunday is coming up very soon on Sunday, July 18,
2021.
If you are celebrating your Membership with MCC Toronto for 10, 25 or 40 years and have yet
to receive an email from Cass Hicks, please reach out to us by clicking the button below.
If you'd like to nominate someone for any of our three awards, please reach out to us by
clicking the button below. Please indicate your nominee's full name and why you believe they
deserve the award.
The Beloved Disciple Award
Presented for long-term, distinguished service to the church.
May only be bestowed once to members of 10+ years
The Community Service Award
Presented to remarkable people who have made a significant contribution to our wider
community
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The Vision Alive Award
Presented to individuals who have taken part in the vision for our church and made it happen.
May only be bestowed once per project
Please submit your nominations by Tuesday July 13, 2021 at 5 PM to
office@mcctoronto.com.
Our Tentative Plans for Returning to in-Person Worship
Service
As most of you will know, the second phase of Ontario’s reopening plans went into effective
yesterday (June 30). And while we continue to be encouraged by a decrease in infection
numbers and hospitalizations, we are still a bit away from returning to in-person Worship
Services.
You may recall that we wrote you last month to share our hope that we may be able to
resume in-person Services in the fall of 2021. We are still working toward that time line and
remain hopeful that we may able to celebrate a true Homecoming by mid-September. What
our resumed in-person Worship Services will look like remains to be seen, and will depend on
the public health recommendations at the time, but - like you! - we cannot wait to be together
again!
Summer Book Study
MCC Toronto invites you to join us for a special six-week book study on Ibram X. Kendi's
book, "How to be Anti Racist", beginning July 6. The purpose of this book study is to read and
reflect on the concepts in the book, and to explore our own relationships to race, power and
privilege, and to deepen our capacity to interrupt racist behaviour when we encounter it. We
will consider how the concepts in Kendi's book play out in our lives and look at how anti-racist
action relates to Christian teachings. As the online class is being capped at 12 individuals,
please pre-register by July 2 to office@mcctoronto.com.
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7 PM | July 6 to August 10 | On Zoom
LEARN MORE HERE
MCC Toronto is enormously grateful for the support of over 300+ donors who contribute to
our work and mission through our monthly giving program.
Interested in joining our family of monthly donors? Contact giving@mcctoronto.com
Do you or a congregant you know need emotional support? Financial assistance? Someone
to pray for them? A call from one of our Congregational Care Lay Ministers?
Please fill out a request form for yourself or for the individual you are requesting for.
SUBMIT FORM HERE
Digital Programming
July 4 - 10
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Sunday: Wednesday:
11 AM - Online Sunday Service Noon - Mid-Week Service
11:45 AM - Digital Coffee Hour
7 PM - Inspiration Service Check-in
Thursday:
Tuesday: 10:30 AM - Ever Wonder Group Discussion
7 PM - Summer Book Study (Email: everwonder@mcctoronto.com)
Wednesday Mid-Week Worship Sunday Inspiration Service Check-In
Wednesday | Noon | Facebook Live Sunday | 7 PM
ZOOM Link
Meeting ID: 823 5860 4082
Password: 464558
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Sunday Service Worship
Online | 11 AM | MCC Toronto YouTube
Mid-Week Wednesday Worship |12 PM | Facebook Live
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