Announcements

- Updated Saturday, December 20, 2025 -

• Choir Practice for Christmas following Sunday service 12:15pm - 1:15pm

• Let's Talk Tuesdays! Tuesdays at 10am at Kingston United Church

• Kingston’s Coffee Time is on Thursdays from 10:30am-12pm (Not this week though!)

• Reverse Advent Calendar - See calendar attached! In the days leading up to Christmas, place one item in a box for donation. On Sunday, January 4th, 2026 donations can be brought to church for the Upper Room Food Bank to help during the “low times” experienced early in the new year.

• Thank you to Rev. Valerie Taylor for offering the Advent Bible Study!

• Sunday, Dec 21st - Angel Tree Memorial and Christmas Carol Request Service in Kingston at 11am

• Wednesday, Dec 24th - evening services at 7pm and 10:30pm.
  Reminder there are no services on Christmas Day.

• Sunday, Dec 28th - Regular service in Kingston at 11am organized by Kathy Spurrell (Rev. Ian on vacation).

• Oliver’s Polish Christmas: A Cape Breton Story - The main character in the new children’s book is Oliver Urbaniak, the three-and-a-half-year-old son of the late Rev. Alison Etter (1982-2024), United Church minister in Nova Scotia. The book is “about finding light and love in a Polish Cape Breton Christmas” and comes with important spiritual messages as it weaves through real places, customs, and community events. It is written by Alison’s husband, Tom, and illustrated by Tammy Krasniqi. It’s a companion book to “You Are Loved,” released last Christmas, which tells Oliver about his late mom and her beautiful soul. This book is dedicated to the memory of Oliver’s grandparents (Tom’s parents), who passed away just after Alison. Available at some bookstores and through the major online booksellers, or by emailing Tom. All the royalties are supporting Cape Breton’s St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society (longstanding cultural organization).

• Want to ensure a consistent stream of giving to the Kingston church? Please contact Carol Aquino to sign up for the PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance).

• Want someone mentioned during Prayers of the People? Please contact Rev. Ian.

• If you would like the read the weekly announcements from our Region of the United Church of Canada, please visit the following link: https://ucceast.ca/regional-council-15/region-15-announcements