150 years as the PCC
Memories for the PCC 150 publication
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An invitation from Ian McKechnie, project coordinator.
Thank you for participating in this survey! The Committee on History of the Presbyterian Church in Canada is compiling a book of stories for the 150th anniversary of the PCC in 2025. These stories will cover the past (Where We Have Been), the present (Where We Stand), and the future (Where We Are Going). Perhaps you remember attending camp, participating in mission projects, preparing potluck suppers, or engaging in shenanigans at youth group events. Maybe your congregation is engaged in some noteworthy ministry that speaks to what the PCC is doing in the present. You might even have some thoughts or dreams about what the PCC could become as it looks beyond 2025. We require your participation to make this project a success. The following survey is designed to elicit some thoughts, stories, and memories for inclusion in this project. Feel free to answer as many or as few questions as you like.
To help get you started, I have shared a recollection of my own, below:
I was a Young Adult Representative (YAR) at the 138th General Assembly, which took place at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa. The YARs arrived at the university a day ahead of the Commissioners, and we soon learned that one of our number – a YAR from Prince Edward Island – was celebrating a birthday that very day. Well, someone procured an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen and had it delivered to the South Village Residence dining hall in which we had gathered to get to know one another. We just about had to send for an axe to cut through that cake, which was almost frozen solid. Later that week, another YAR had a birthday and another ice cream cake was procured. I can’t recall if it too was frozen solid, but I do remember it pouring rain that evening as we YARs sat cozily inside enjoying our last supper together – carbonated lemonade, wings, and ice cream cake!– Ian McKechnie, St. Andrew’s, Lindsay
Part 1: Where we have been.
1. What are some of your favourite memories from attending Presbyterian camp?
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2. What did faith formation look like for you? What was your experience of Christian education?
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3. Have you ever attended a General Assembly, and if so, is there a particular memory or experience that stands out?
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4. Our music and our worship can leave lasting impressions in our hearts and souls. Please share some stories of baptism, communion, confirmation, funerals, weddings, concerts, or other special services.
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5. Did you attend P.Y.P.S.? C.G.I.T.? Canada Youth? What are some of your most memorable experiences?
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6. Other: Have you any other stories or recollections to share?
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Part 2: Where do we stand?
1. What is your congregation doing to make a difference in your community? Name some examples.
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2. Did your congregation ever take a risk or dream big to further its mission? Please share.
3. What is your congregation doing in the interests of ministering to those who have historically been marginalized by the Church?
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4. What is your congregation doing to be environmentally sustainable?
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5. How is your congregation working with other faith traditions in the interests of justice?
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6. Other: What else is your congregation/ministry/group doing to live out Christ's kingdom here and now?
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Part 3: Where we are going.
What are your hopes and dreams, worries and aspirations, thoughts and suggestions for the PCC as it looks to 2025 and beyond?
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