The United Church of Canada will offer an historic apology for ways in which the denomination has hurt and harmed 2S and LGBTQIA+ communities within and beyond the United Church. The apology will take place in the context of a special livestreamed worship service on Friday, August 8. The service will be held at Knox United Church, 506 4 St. SW, Calgary, Alberta at 9:00 am MT.
The service is open to anyone who would like to attend in person; it will also be available on Zoom, with interpretation in English and French. Online participants are invited to have a bowl of water and branches with them, for a blessing at the end. There will be several ways for people to participate and gather.
Register here.
For participants who are joining online
People who are online and who would like to be part of a group experience and conversation can remain in the Zoom room post-service for continued conversation. This space will be hosted by leaders from Affirm United/S’affirmer ensemble(opens in a new tab) and Affirming Connections(opens in a new tab). Unfortunately, it cannot be a hybrid gathering with people who are gathered in-person; it will be online only.