2024 – Lent Series

This Lent, we are focusing on the life and faith of one of Jesus’ most famous disciples. In Peter, we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we often see ourselves. By following Peter’s journey, we watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of a very normal human trying to figure it all out—just like us.

This Lent Tune Your Heart to Spirit
Take up a spiritual practice this Lent using one of these practices:

Lenten Spiritual Practice Cards

Receive your collection of 62 daily devotional cards for Ash Wednesday through the second week of Easter. Each card has a weekly centering practice, a question for reflection, and a short prayer. Email minister@visionsunited.ca if you missed receiving yours.

Lenten Devotional Booklet

Looking for something more in depth? Our friends at A Sanctified Art have provided a special e-reader version of a Lenten Devotional Booklet, which you can access on your computer and mobile devices. Beginning with Ash Wednesday, this weekly devotional follows the scriptures of the Wandering Heart series through the Second Sunday of Easter. Each week offers: commentary, poetry, visual art, written reflections, hymns, and reflection prompts. See the announcements for the link to the flip book.

2023 Advent Activities

2023 – Fall Series

Some of the best conversations start with good questions—questions we’ve been meaning to ask, questions that keep us curious, and questions that lead us deeper into courage and connection. Our upcoming worship series from @sanctifiedart centers around four guiding questions:

I’ve been meaning to ask...

Where are you from?...
Where does it hurt?...
What do you need?...
Where do we go from here?

As you can see, these questions aren’t surface level; they invite us to tell our stories, share our pain, care for one another, and dream about a new way forward together. Through vulnerability and authenticity, may our courageous conversations lead us to glimpse hope, joy, and beauty—and to become the community God created us to be.

Vision Keepers

We are still looking for another Vision Keeper for our CLT.

This name is chosen because the primary role of the CLT is to hold the vision and mission of Visions United before them as they fulfill the responsibilities of governance. Vision Keepers intentionally tend the connection between the governance and ministry of our faith community, and the gifts of individuals within the congregation. They facilitate the creation of Circles of Service and Learning through listening and conversation with congregants. They discern how work in the five identified areas of ministry and mission are reflected in those Circles.

Vision Keepers attend 2 meetings each month for 9 months of the year. One meeting is 1 hour duration for Spiritual Grounding while the second deals with business and is usually about 2 hours.

Vision Keepers take turns facilitating Grounding Sessions.

Job Opportunity – Office Administrator

Are you looking for a rewarding part time position in which you can use your people skills and creativity?

Visions United Church, an innovative urban congregation in Moncton, is looking for an Office Administrator who has strong writing and computer skills, and who can work cooperatively with staff and volunteers. This position is permanent part-time; 12 hours per week. The office is in a busy community setting (Community Hub on Joyce, Moncton).

Duties include receiving the public, managing the church office, data entry, receivables, email, filing and creating electronic communications. Proficiency with Microsoft office, Gmail/Webmail, technology, web-based programs and applications is essential. Experience using MailChimp and Canva is an asset.

Screening of applications and interviews will continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

Candidates can email resume and cover letter to jobs@visionsunited.ca

Eligible candidates will be contacted for an interview.

For a more details list of duties and responsibilities see the following attachment

- Visions - Admin Job Description 2023-2

2023 – Lenten Series

Many of us are asking big questions about our lives and our faith after the turbulence of the past few years. If you are returning to church, you are likely returning with more questions and a critical lens. We hope this series will help all of us unpack some of those big questions in ways that are honest and faithful.

This Lent we invite you to engage in the spiritual practice of seeking…

stay curious, open and nimble
soften your assumptions and expand your perspectives
draw deeper into the heart of God

Job Opportunity – Music Director

Are you looking for a rewarding part time position in which you can use your musical talents and knowledge?

Visions United Church, an innovative urban congregation in Moncton, requires a creative individual to lead our music ministry. This position offers flexibility and the opportunity to work with an engaging team, lead a variety of volunteer musicians, and access to a wide variety of instruments. This position is 10 hours per week, which includes Sunday worship, and supporting activities.

Visions is a spiritual community welcoming a diversity of people; daring to make a difference.

Candidates can email resume and cover letter by October 2, 2022 to jobs@visionsunited.ca

Eligible candidates will be contacted for an interview.

For a more details list of duties and responsibilities see the following attachment

- Music director job description 2022

April Covid-19 Planning Survey Results

Despite COVID-19 restrictions being lifted by Government in MARCH 2022, infections still are at a high rate in our region, as shown in hospitalization rates and health care employee absentee rates. Because of this, and with the risk profiles of Visions event attendees, your Congregational Leadership Team (CLT) decided that there will be no changes made in Visions’ COVID-19 precautions for April. The protocols listed below are in line with approximately 75% of the responders (total responders 49) to the recent congregational survey completed March 28th.

Thank you for your cooperation and participating in the Covid Planning Survey. This policy will be reviewed before May. Questions or concerns can be directed to Peter Lightfoot.

To download the PDF of the survey results click here

Covid-19-Survey-Results

Spirit Gatherings and In Person Hub Events

continuous masking (except Spirit Gathering officiants at microphones)
2-metre distancing between “social bubbles”
hand washing or hand sanitizer use
attendance will no longer be recorded and proof of vaccination status will not be required (Visions cannot legally request such proof)

Conversation Café

no Conversation Café in April

Pastoral Care Team Visits

no in person visits in April

Home Clergy Visits

a direct request from an individual or their family should be made to Shawn or through the Church Office to discuss the circumstances and agreed-upon precautions.