Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia. We join w/communities around the world in celebrating the identity of LGBTQ2SIA+ persons & opposing hatred & discrimination. We give thanks for each unique child of God & pray for truly inclusive communities.

.David A. Robertson has created a superb list of books re #ResidentialSchools. I send my grandkids books about their neighbour relations. I long to read them to them in person. This fall... #TRC #COVID19

Brava! Bravo!

Waterloo Region has high rates of COVID-19. Vaccination remains our best defense against COVID-19 and the Delta variant. The vaccines are highly effective at reducing the risk for severe outcomes. regionofwaterloo.ca/COVID19Vaccine

#ESAssembly2021 has ended! A very special thanks to Diana Butler Bass and Jeff Chu 朱天慧 for helping us to behold the new things that God is doing! Miss our keynote presentations? The archived livestreams are available here: youtube.com/channel/UChRSf…

Closing Worship at NationalWorshipConference2021. God’s grace and peace to all!

Thank you to the planning team, speakers, workshop leaders, Worship leaders, tech crew and all participants for a great two days at the National Worship Conference! #NWC2021 ELCIC Anglican Church of Canada—ACC

20 years ago today, ELCIC and Anglican Church of Canada—ACC signed the Waterloo Declaration. The signing, "officially established a full communion partnership... Much hard work followed as the two churches cemented their partnership through shared ministry."

Thank you for all your efforts which have made it possible for us to move to Step 2 on Monday, July 12! Municipalities will provide specific information on what this move to Step 2 means for their services. Read more: bit.ly/3jXZWBG

🚨 It's now easier than ever to get your first or second dose! Walk-ins are welcomed for first AND second doses between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m at Bingemans Conference Centre this weekend: bit.ly/3ANvQ9Z Don’t delay and get your vaccine this weekend!

We are welcoming walk-ins for first AND second doses at Bingemans Conference Centre - this weekend only! Come alone or as a family! ➡️18+ Moderna ➡️12-17 Pfizer 🆔Bring your health card or another piece of ID 🚌Free Grand River Transit shuttle from Central Station

Very good piece. #cdnpoli

We need to elect courageous leaders who are willing to challenge the status quo and deliver a just and climate-safe future for us all. Here are a few. #Elxn44 #CourageToLead x.com/leadnowca/stat…

So excited to see the new and expanded edition of Praying the Catechism! It was an honour to work with my dad’s original text. Available soon at parasource.com/praying-the-ca… Published by Augsburg Fortress Proceeds to ELCIC for spiritual renewal work!

Grateful.

Our Green Party of Canada membership, Annamie Paul, departed with yours. We joined bec. of your fresh, intelligent, engaging voice. We left when it was silenced. The corporate culture of the GPC is as deplorable as it is inept. Will have to find such values as attracted us elsewhere.

So very, very proud.

.Ruth Lavergne - @ruthlavergne.bsky.social comes from a long line ... several lines ... of strong and astonishing women. Brava! Brave!