Prairie to Pine Regional Council

Treherne United Church Homecoming Centennial Celebration
2025-10-19 13:30 - 16:30 (America/Winnipeg) | Treherne United Church, 186 Boyne St., Treherne, Manitoba, R0G 2V0, Canada
A 1:30 service with a guest minister and greetings from special guests will also include the senior choir and a reunion of the junior choir as well as numerous musical guests. Refreshments and fellowship will follow.
The proceeds of the offering have been designated for the purchase of baby formula.

TMUC Book Sale
2025-10-17 18:00 - 2025-10-18 15:00 | Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale Ave W., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2C 1T9, Canada
The 23rd edition of the TMUC Book Group presents a book, puzzle and music sale.

Messy Church
2025-10-17 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-09-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale Ave W., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2C 1T9, Canada
Messy Church is church that is fun! It celebrates faith with creativity and hospitality!
It is Biblically based!
It is for everyone — all generations together!
It is a growing international community filled with enthusiasm and ideas to share Good News.
All are Welcome!
Join us at TMUC for Messy Church: stories, songs, crafts and a shared meal.

Licensed Lay Worship Leaders and Congregational Designated Minister-Worship Leaders
2025-10-17 10:00 - 15:00 | McKenzie United Church, 85-11th Street NW, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, R1N 2S2, Canada
The annual gathering of those in training for or functioning as Licensed Lay Worship Leaders and Congregational Designated Minister-Worship Leaders throughout Prairie to Pine Regional Council sponsored by the Committee on Lay Ministry/Lay Leadership Support will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025 from 10: 00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Mackenzie United Church (85 – 11th Street, Portage La Prairie, MB). Gather to connect and reflect on the theme of Storytelling. Registrations due by October 09, 2025. Please contact Cherry Abad (cabad@united-church.ca).

LLWL In-Person Gathering
2025-10-17 10:00 - 15:00 | McKenzie United Church, 85-11th Street NW, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, R1N 2S2, Canada
Plans are underway by the Committee on Lay Ministry/Lay Leadership Support for the annual in-person gathering of those in training for or functioning as Licensed Lay Worship Leaders throughout Prairie to Pine Regional Council. The gathering will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Mackenzie United Church (85 – 11th Street, Portage La Prairie, MB). The day will include time for worship, networking, sharing with the Committee on Lay Ministry, Lay Leadership Support, and engagement by staff from the Centre of Christian Studies on the theme of the use of “storytelling” in/as worship. A registration form will be sent to all LLWLs and CDM -Worship Leaders soon, and is due back by October 09, 2025.

Messy Church Canada-October 16, 2025
2025-10-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Messy Church is a way of being church for everyone – families and others from youngest to oldest. It is based on creativity, hospitality, and celebration, and of course, it is Christ-centred and for all ages. Headquartered at St. Andrew’s College, Messy Church Canada encourages and supports leaders in starting and growing Messy Churches. There are gatherings on ZOOM that link Messy Church leaders from coast to coast to coast and there are regular mailings that share information. Messy Church reaches into the community and connects with people, helping all to see and know God’s love and care for them and for all of creation. Messy Churches find their homes in many church denominations. Messy Church Canada is the Canadian chapter of an international movement, a ministry of Bible Reading Fellowship in the UK.
Please join Messy Church Canada on October 16, 2025, via Zoom as we share some ideas about Messy Church and offer some tips and ideas for starting a Messy Church. Please click here for more information.

Online Bible Study with Jordan Cantwell
2025-10-15 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Every Wednesday at 1 pm (SK time)
Deep conversation
Spiritual friendships
Faith exploration
New participants always welcome!
Contact jcantwell@united-church.ca for more information.
Click here to join: https://bit.ly/41Vh93V

Messy Church
2025-10-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Fort Garry United Church, 800 Point Rd, Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3L8, Canada
WHAT IS MESSY CHURCH?
Messy Church is an alternative way of Worship and Celebration! . It is rooted in the word of God, and this is expressed in a variety of creative ways. It is a community of friends and families. It is for everyone between the ages of 3 and 95! You will be greeted with a warm welcome. There is a story on the evening’s theme. There is a communal and yummy meal. Following the meal, there are 10 activity stations. There is something for young children, something for trendy teens, and something for thoughtful and creative adults. In fact …. Something for everyone.
The theme of the first Messy Church is God’s love personally experienced and also expressed through empathy. There is no better time to Pass it On!
We invite you to join us:
October 10,2025, 5pm -7pm
Fort Garry United Church (800 Point Road, Winnipeg)

Seniors Supporting Seniors Through Fun and Learning
2025-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Westworth United Church, 1750 Grosvenor Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3N 0H9, Canada
Join us for a discussion about the basics of Artificial Intelligence with presenter David Gerhard, Head of the Computer Science Department at U of M and AI Expert.

Transcona Memorial United Church Time & Talent Auction
2025-10-03 18:30 - 22:00 | Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale Ave W., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2C 1T9, Canada
Join in the fun and laughter as we gather for our annual Time & Talent Auction. Silent bidding and live bidding, snacks available for purchase. Doors will open at 6:30, bidding begins at 7 pm sharp. Admission is free!

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2025-09-30 09:30 - 17:00
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a provincial holiday on September 30, 2025.
It is a day of lament, remembering, and making a commitment to continue our journey of reconciliation between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous People. As people of faith whose denominations were actively involved in the establishment and the running of the “Indian Residential School System,” we feel called to be active in the decolonizing of our churches and to be active in forging right relations. We also take this time to honor the survivors of the Indian Residential School System, and those children who were lost as a result of their years in the system. We also lament the loss of culture, and spiritualities as a result of these policies and programs. We commit to honoring the diversity of spiritual practices and cultures that constitute all the nations of this sacred land.
Windsor Park United Church is inviting other United Church communities of faith and other denominations if they so choose to join us to honor the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday September 30, 2025.
We will be meeting under the Solid Canopy at the Forks (the ice skating rink), at 9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.. We will then proceed together to Oodena Circle for the Pipe Ceremony at 10:00 a.m..
For those that are able we will be joining the march that goes from the Oodena Circle to the RBC Convention Centre.
All are welcome.
In peace and friendship,
Diane Meredith – Minister Candidate WPUC

Covenanting Service-Prairie Vision Pastoral Charge
2025-09-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Baldur United Church, 2nd St and Carrie Ave, Baldur, Manitoba, R0K 0B0, Canada
September 28, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at Baldur United Church, a covenanting service celebrating the pastoral relationship between Prairie Vision Pastoral Charge (Baldur and Cypress River), Sandra Rex (Designated Lay Minister Recognized and Re-engaged), and Prairie to Pine Regional Council.

Centennial Come and Go High Tea
2025-09-28 13:30 - 16:00 | St. Paul’s United Church, Beausejour, 730 James Avenue, Beausejour, Manitoba, R0E 0C0, Canada
You’re invited to a Centennial Come and Go High Tea Party on Sunday, September 28, 2025, 1:30 pm-4:00 pm at St. Paul’s United Church, Beausejour. A special program will begin at 2:00 pm. You are also invited to a Sunday Worship at 10:00 am. You are encouraged to wear period dress or Sunday Church dress. Please see the poster for details.

Crestview United Church Special Worship Service-September 28, 2025
2025-09-28 09:30 - 23:00 | Crestview United Church, 316 Hamilton Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2Y 2H5, Canada
Crestview United Church has sold its property and would like to extend an invitation to join us for our final worship service as we say goodbye to our building at 316 Hamilton Ave. on Sunday, September 28, at 9:30 am.
Effective October 1, our new home and worship space will be in Messiah Lutheran Church, 400 Rouge Road, R3K 1K3. Our contact information will be the same. Telephone 204-832-0475, Email cuc123@mymts.net

Harrow Open House
2025-09-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Harrow United Church, 955 Mulvey Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 1G8, Canada
Open House includes dedication of our recently decorated “100 tables” picnic table, a chance for a guided Rooster Town walk, learn about plants in the Healing Garden, view the Indigenous Reconciliation mural and Star quilts and enjoy some tea and bannock while meeting some of our congregation members.

Pastoral Care Visitors Training
2025-09-27 10:00 - 16:00 | McKenzie United Church, 85-11th Street NW, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, R1N 2S2, Canada
The fall in-person session of Pastoral Care Visitors training is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at McKenzie United Church, 85- 11th Street, Portage La Prairie, MB. The day will include time developing or practising the skill of active listening and reflecting on the topic of pastoral visiting related to hospitals and/or palliative care. Information on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) will be shared. Rob Reed and Barb Jardine, along with guest presenter Joe Ball, from the Spiritual Care Department at Brandon Hospital, will provide facilitation for the day.

Prairie to Pine UCW-4F Day for Women
2025-09-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Trinity United Church-Brandon, 1515-6th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 6B3, Canada
Plan to Attend a 4F Day for United Church Women
(Faith, Fellowship, Fun, and Food)
The Prairie to Pine UCW Regional Executive is planning to host a one-day event for women this fall in all the major areas of our Prairie to Pine region. We have one event set for Brandon on September 27th and are now looking for other interested host churches in our region to support our desire to provide this special day to many United Church women. While we are the UCW Regional Executive, this event is open to all women who attend the United Church.
The 4F Day for Women would start at 10:00 am, allowing some travel time for those attending from surrounding towns, and it would end around 3:00 pm. There will be no registration fee as we have leadership grant money from the National UCW to cover costs incurred during the day. A free will offering will be collected, which will be donated to the United Church of Canada’s Healing Fund.
The day would start with a mixer allowing you to meet or reconnect with other women of faith in your area. A Morning Worship and Hymn Sing would follow, taking us to lunch.
After lunch, Joan Zaretsky will introduce you to the book “Holy Moments: A Handbook for the Rest of Your Life” by Matthew Kelly. You will each receive a free copy of his book. You will have an opportunity to learn about the concept of Holy Moments and to brainstorm ways you can quickly and easily start incorporating them into your life.
As part of our Closing Activities, we are seeking ideas for future events and how we can encourage future Fellowship opportunities. The program will be completed around 3:00 pm. We hope you will leave having enjoyed a day of “Faith, Fellowship, Fun and Food” and will look forward to attending other 4F days in the future!

Lunch time Intercultural Coffee Chai series: Stories and Narratives: God-Talks from Diasporic Filipino Ministers in the United Church of Canada
2025-09-25 13:30 - 15:00 | Zoom
Lunch time Intercultural Coffee Chai series: Stories and Narratives: God-Talks from Diasporic Filipino Ministers in the United Church of Canada, Thursday, Sept 25, 2025, 12:30pm MDT and CST/1:30pm CDT (90 minutes). Bring your lunch and join us as we resume the Western Intercultural Ministries Network 100th Anniversary series honouring ethno-cultural communities within the United Church. The Filipino Ministers Network in The United Church of Canada invites you to join them for a panel discussion about seeking God in the midst of every-day life. In the Philippines, theologizing is embodied in everyday life; not seen as a separate religious category or exercise. Faith grows out of our lived experience: life-stories, turning points, crises and celebrations. God is active in shaping our everyday decision-making. Please see and share all the details!

Committee on Community of Faith Support
2025-09-25 09:30 - 12:30
The Committee on Community of Faith Support is holding its regular meeting via Zoom every fourth Thursday of the month.

Connection / Prayer/ Communion Zoom Gathering
2025-09-23 13:00 - 15:00 | via Zoom
A Message from Vocational Minister, Laura Fouhse
Ministry Personnel in Northern Spirit, Living Skies, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils….(including active, retired, honorary associates, and candidates in appointment)
In response to a number of requests (and my own desire) I will be hosting a 1 hour (roughly) connection/prayer/communion Zoom gathering on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 1 pm (CST). We will start next Tuesday (Jan 28).
You are welcome to bring your lunch with you to the gathering (but you may need to share with those who forgot) Also bring communion elements (obviously) and a candle (or whatever helps center you).
Here is the Zoom link. It will be the same link each month,
https://united-church.zoom.us/j/81483053358

Emerging Artists Exhibition & Sale 2025
2025-09-20 06:00 - 2025-09-23 13:00, 2025-09-19 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 755 Elem Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 3N8, Canada
St. Peter’s Anglican Parish (755 Elm St) is excited to once again be hosting the Emerging Artists Exhibition & Sale! This exciting event takes place September 19 to 21, 2025. The exhibition is a multi-media event showcasing the work of emerging artists. This year’s participants cover media such as pottery, acrylic, jewelry making and needlework. Go to our website www.stpetersanglican.ca for details or contact the parish at 204-488-8093.

Walking Through Fire - Winnipeg Movie Premier
2025-09-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Westworth United Church, 1750 Grosvenor Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3N 0H9, Canada
The Westworth United Church and 6x CFMA winners Sultans of String (featuring bandmate/Winnipeg son Drew Birston) are excited to announce the Winnipeg Premiere of Walking Through The Fire-Visual Album, a musical film experience unlike any other. This special film brings the magic of collaboration to the screen, with award-winning First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists from across Turtle Island/Canada.
This free Public Event will feature opening remarks with filmmaker/Sultans of String producer Chris McKhool and a post-screening Q&A with members of the band.
Walking Through The Fire won “Best Musical Film” and “Best Soundtrack” at the Cannes World Film Festival, as well as the Chicago Indie Film Awards for Best Composer!

Sing for Peace
2025-09-17 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Paul’s Anglican Unietd Church, 830 North Dr, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 0A6, Canada
Peace Concert
In the 1960s, as war raged in Vietnam, people around the world raised their voices in protest — and in song. From “Where Have All the Flowers Gone” to countless others, the music of the peace movement gave hope and strength to millions.
Today, conflict still haunts many corners of our world — in Ukraine, Syria, Sudan, Gaza and Israel, Pakistan and India, and Korea.
Let us gather once again in the spirit of peace.
Come and raise your voice with us at St. Paul’s Anglican Church.
Sing for peace. Sing for hope. Sing for change.
This event is co-hosted by Fort Garry United Church.

Covenanting Service-St. Paul's United Church, Boissevain
2025-09-16 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Paul’s United Church, Boissevain, 590 Johnson Street, Boissevain, Manitoba, R0K0E0, Canada
September 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, Boissevain, a service celebrating the pastoral relationship between Karen Kempe, Candidate for Ministry, the communities of faith at St. Paul’s United Church, Boissevain, Minto United Church, and Prairie to Pine Regional Council.
