Using Technology in Worship –see Gathering Spring /Autumn 2007 articles.

Using Media For the Sake of the Gospel : A Media Ministry Primer by Kent V. Wilson.

Video Ministry: Using media in Worship without Going To Hollywood by Constance Stella. Help in creating video, graphics, and other media for worship.

Action for Justice newsletter
www.united-church.ca/communications/newsletters/uaj  This e-newsletter of the Justice, Global and Ecumenical Relations Unit is sent out 4 or 5 times a year. Sign up to get regular info on social action, campaigns, and events that promote local and global social justice.

Marketing News Update
www.united-church.ca/communications/newsletters/
marketingnews A bi-monthly newsletter highlighting new products and offers form UCRD. New issue in Sept.

UCC Periodicals

For group discussion, workshops, worship, and action ideas.

Mandate – UCC mission magazine, 4 issues/yr. $8.75, ($3.95 each for 10 or more subscriptions to 1 address). Stories of our M&S dollars at work. Contact Beth Ramos at 416-231-7680 #4144 bramos@united-church.ca or www.united-church.ca

Gathering– Resources for worship planners, 3 issues/yr. $19.95.
Contact Beth Ramos at 416-231-7680 #4144 bramos@united-church.ca or www.united-church.ca

Consensus – a newsletter of Affirm United. ahuntly@magma.ca or 613-841-2354

E-Communities:

Sharing Stewardship Ideas – Share your own or check out other congregations’ ideas for nurturing healthy stewardship. To Join go to http://communities.united-church.ca/stewardshipnetwork and click “Join”.

Stepping Stones at MAST – a one page monthly e-newsletter with concrete ideas for highlighting M&S in the congregation. Sent to the Enthusiast network and posted on MAST at http://communities.united-church.ca. If you would like to be added to the e-mail list please let Julie know at jkinkaid@united-church.ca

Most books, videos and other resources are available through the United Church Resource Distribution Centre (UCRD). Check their "Catalogue of Resources" (750 UCC resources including AVEL videos), and the “By Popular Demand” booklet of 250 other resources. Custom orders also welcomed.

Book Displays are available and can be sent anywhere in the Conference.

UCRD : Toll free       1-800-288-7365 or 416-253-5456
Fax                        1-888-858-8358
E-Mail       ucrd@united-church.ca
Mail           UCRD, 2-25 Connell Court, Toronto, ON M8Z 1E8  Visit: www.unitedchurch.ca/ucrd/popular

Or through our Presbytery Resource Centres:
Grey        519-371-3672
Simcoe  705-428-3711 or 1-877-428-3711 (toll free)
Grand River/AVEL books and videos at Five Oaks 1-888-668-0871 or avel_booksandvideos@on.aibn.com

The United Church Observer, including Insight (Toronto Conference insert 6 times/yr.) – 11 issues /yr. $20, Church group plan $14. 416-960-8500, general@ucobserver.org  or www.ucobserver.org

Making Waves: An Ecumenical Feminist Journalpublished by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada . Poetry, stories, news, events. 3 issues -$35. 416-929-5184 or  wicc@wicc.org  Website www.wicc.org

UCRD payments can be made by VISA or Mastercard, Church Account or cheque payable to United Church Resource Distribution.