Yearly Archives: 2020

Visions in the Cloud – Dec 6

December 6, 2020

"When All Joseph Could Do Is Dream"
Joseph invites us into the heart of Advent as we reimagine our Christmas stories in this time of COVID-19. Join our on-line Spirit Gathering this Sunday as we light the Advent candle of peace.  (Matthew 1: 18-25)

 

 

 

 

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12-01 Community Hub Update

The construction site at 140 Joyce Avenue continues to be a busy place!
Have you had the chance to drive by? Here are a couple recent updates.

On Monday, Social Development Minister, Hon. Bruce Fitch, visited the construction site for a tour of the Hub project.

Pictured below (L-R): Mike Bourgeouis (John Howard Society Board Chair), Hon. Bruce Fitch, Rev. Shawn Redden, Joanne Murray (Executive Director John Howard Society), Mathieu Boudreau and Kevin Leger (Windsor Construction).

 

Site Visit

Great Room

View from Vision's Office

Apartments

View of front door

This Community Hub project is a partnership between the John Howard Society of Southeastern New Brunswick and Visions United Church.

Pam’s Masks

Pam really liked this picture of the masks she made around her sewing machine.

These were the ones she made for the children at her friend's school in Kenya.

She sewed over 2020 masks since the pandemic began

Shawn

This is an article written about Pam making masks that was in the UCW newsletter

November 2020

Claudia Schaerer

 

Visions in the Cloud – Nov 29

November 29, 2020

Advent begins Sunday and we light the Candle of Hope! This year will be a different Christmas with a different kind of Advent waiting. Join us as we re-imagine the Christmas stories in this time of COVID-19.

This week's theme: 'When Mary Couldn't Hug Elizabeth' (Luke 1: 26-56)

 

 

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11-24 Community Hub Update

The construction site at 140 Joyce Avenue continues to be a busy place!
Have you had the chance to drive by? Here are a couple recent updates.

What a difference a week makes!

Wood framing of the first floor is well underway. Last week our photos showed the structural steel beams and foundation. This week you can see the concrete firewall, which separates the hub side from the apartments. The apartment side is boarded in; framing on the hub side will soon be complete. Next step? Over pour for the second floor.

Visions recently received an updated timeline for the Hub Construction which we are sharing with you.

Firewall

Construction Timeline

Walls are up

Walls are closed in

This Community Hub project is a partnership between the John Howard Society of Southeastern New Brunswick and Visions United Church.

Visions in the Cloud – Nov 22

November 23, 2020

The Gospel is On the Move! 

"Acts" Now - Stories of Making Church Outside a Building

The gospel is 'preached' - 'Good News' happens - when we come alongside someone wildly different from us. Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch: a story of transformation, inclusion, and love 'colouring outside the lines'. We bring to a close 'Act One' of our theme from the Book of Acts.

The Spirit Gathering Attachment for this week can be found here

 

 

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11-18 Community Hub Update

The construction site at 140 Joyce Avenue continues to be a busy place!
Have you had the chance to drive by? Here are a couple recent updates.
On Sunday a group from Visions known as our New Ministry Engagement Team did a site visit and a drive-tour of this area of Moncton to discover the various neighbourhoods.
The team includes Lori Ann Burns, Joan Hawkes, Megan Smith-Landry, Justin Landry and Peter Lightfoot.
Justin Landry is a data scientist, so he is helping us better understand the demographic study prepared for Visions last year. Knowing who is our 'neighbour' helps us communicate and plan programs and outreach.

Ministry Engagement Team

Rev. Shawn is pictured standing where the minister's future office will be located.

Structural steel posts and beam now in place

This Community Hub project is a partnership between the John Howard Society of Southeastern New Brunswick and Visions United Church.

Visions in the Cloud – Nov 15

November 15, 2020

The Story of Stephen: Serving the Gospel with Persistence and Courage"

"Acts" Now - Stories of Making Church Outside a Building

We learn about the ministry of diakonia - serving the gospel with persistence and courage. You are invited to bring a stone as you come to worship. Stones can be used to build up or destroy. They can mark a path forward - like stepping stones - or they can be cast in harm, like a weapon. The story of Stephen challenges us to consider the call of faith, even in troubling times, even in times when the way is uncertain.

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10-30 Community Hub Update

The construction site at 140 Joyce Avenue continues to be a busy place!
Have you had the chance to drive by? Here are a couple recent updates.

The Community Hub is more than a building! CHET (Community Hub Engagement Team) brings together representatives from community and not-for-profit organizations who are working with Visions and the John Howard Society to engage the community. (Working alongside CHET is Visions' New Ministry Engagement Team).

On Thursday afternoon (October 29th) the YWCA hosted a Halloween treats event at the Beechwood Community Centre, which serves the residents of the housing complex on Joyce Ave/Beechwood. These families are our neighbours, immediately south of the Community Hub building.

Volunteers

Treats for the children

Visions United, the John Howard Society and the YWCA provided treats and pumpkins for about 45 children. Université de Moncton, which is also participating with CHET, donated some UdeM 'swag' for the treat bags.  Lori Ann Burns represented Visions. Sophie Roy, YWCA Program facilitator at Beechwood and a rep on CHET, organized the event.

The children came to the centre dressed in Halloween costumes! Some were tall, some were small but all went home with a pumpkin to decorate/carve.

Thank you to everyone who donated Halloween treats, and to Lori Ann for helping.

This Community Hub project is a partnership between the John Howard Society of Southeastern New Brunswick and Visions United Church.