Our evolving acknowledgement:
When we meet at our United Church and Gathering Place, we acknowledge, with respect, the history, spirituality, and culture of the K’omoks First Nations and the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional and unceded territory we meet. We also honour the heritage of all indigenous peoples, as we recognise the need to seek healing and reconciliation between the descendants of the settlers and those who were here before colonisation. Where ever we are, we are on land where other peoples have lived and moved and rested -for generations, centuries and even eons before us. As we give thanks for our own grounded-ness on this land, let us also recognise the stories that have gone before us and new chapters that need to be written.
Our aspiration:
We are a United Church, rooted in the Christian tradition. We seek to distill and exemplify the unifying and nurturing core of that tradition; namely, the life and teaching of Jesus, untouched by hierarchy, patriarchy, politics and the dominant culture. And, we extend from our core to receive and partner with people of diverse faiths, and others, who share in our love of the earth and all beings. Together, we celebrate and learn from each other. We value friendship, support, inclusiveness, and accessibility. Through worship, music, contemplation, visual art, social justice and environmental activism, we help build a more resilient and sustainable community.
