Regional Council Annual Meeting
2023-01-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Winnipeg)

Where They Come From: A Meditation on Eleanor Rigby
2023-01-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-01-16 19:30 - 21:30
Where They Come From: A Meditation on Eleanor Rigby
In 1966, Paul McCartney wrote a remarkable song—Eleanor Rigby. Over the ensuing decades, fascination with Eleanor and Father McKenzie has only grown. Who were they? Why were they lonely?
This year, Interesting Theatre will provide our answers with Where They Come From: A Meditation on Eleanor Rigby, written and directed by Tim Higgins.
Act One will feature the Haskins Street Band as they explore the musical influences that informed the Fab Four’s remarkable creativity and led them to Eleanor.
In Act Two, the company of Interesting Theatre tackles the questions more directly. The story is set in Winnipeg, in the winter of 1920. Supported by The Elleston Trio, you’ll watch two lives become intertwined in ways that neither could have imagined.
Where They Come From: A Meditation on Eleanor Rigby will be staged in the Sanctuary of Young United Church, 222 Furby Street, on Friday and Saturday, April 1st and 2nd. Curtain is 7:30 both nights. Tickets are $20 (plus agency fees) and are available on EventBrite. Proof of vaccination and wearing of mask will be required. Running time approx. two hours.
Here is the link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/where-they-come-from-a-meditation-on-eleanor-rigby-tickets-277074095077
Universal questions. Unforgettable characters. Amazing music. Join us for Where They Come From: A Meditation on Eleanor Rigby. All proceeds go to the work of Young United Church in the West Broadway neighbourhood. Donations gratefully accepted.

Covenanting Service-Fort Garry United Church
2023-01-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Fort Garry United Church, 800 Point Rd, Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3L8, Canada
You are all invited to the Covenanting Service of Fort Garry United Church (Winnipeg) with Rev. Paul DuVal on January 15, 2023 (Sunday) at 4:00 p.m.
Fort Garry United Church is located at 800 Point Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3T 3L8.

Ministry Personnel Support Gathering
2023-02-07 15:00, 2023-03-07 15:00
Gatherings will be held every first Tuesday of the month at 3:00 p.m. Here is the Zoom link information.

Pastoral Relations Commission meeting
2023-02-14 10:00, 2023-03-14 10:00

SAQA the Studio Art Quilt Association is bringing JOY to TMUC!
2023-02-17 10:30 - 15:00, 2023-02-18 08:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Transcona Memorial United Church-Winnipeg, 209 Yale Avenue West, Winnipeg, MB, R2C 1T9, Canada
JOY, a fabric art ‘Trunk Show’ will be at Transcona Memorial United Church from Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February 19. Join us on Friday, February 17 at 10:30 for the opening and the Artist Introduction to the Show with local artists Cathie Ugrin, Tanya Deleva and Susan Selby. Here’s more about JOY:
A year ago, SAQA invited fabric artists to consider JOY with these words:
Jubilant, diverse, and inspiring, Joy is a feeling to recognize, embrace, and share.
Since March 2019, the world has shifted. Fear, isolation, and panic have become norms. Unmoored from the norm, we have been drifting. Slowly we are awakening, our mood is shifting and we can see light in the future.
“Joy is an intense, momentary experience of positive emotion”. (Ingrid Fetell)
It’s intangible, that’s why people try to capture it in different forms to remember the moment.
What brings you JOY? What will the new reality be for you?
SAQA artists answered the questions in fabric pieces, each measuring 18 inches square. There is no cost for attending the exhibit (donations welcome). There are 31 pieces on display as well as a number of fabric ‘postcards’. The ‘postcards’ are for sale for $25/each with all proceeds going to the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation.
The exhibit is open on Friday, February 17 from 10:30 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
We hope that you will join us at Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale Avenue West, for the exhibition and find JOY!

Zeebu 2023 Regional Youth Retreat in Brandon
2023-02-18 18:30 - 2023-02-20 13:00 | Knox United Church, Brandon, 451 - 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 5Y2, Canada
If you are a grade 7 to 12 youth, we welcome you to register for the upcoming region-wide youth retreat, being held at Knox United Church in Brandon, MB, Saturday Feb 18th at 6:30 pm to Monday, Feb 20th at 1:00 pm.

A great opportunity to make friends with other youth from across the United Church’s Prairie to Pine Region while exploring the theme (Hobbies) through Worship, Song and Inter-active Theme Times. The retreat wouldn’t be complete without social time — dancing, games, chatting over meals (and canteen treats)! …and then rolling out your sleeping bag on the church floor to dream sweet dreams surrounded by new and old friends resting up for another busy exciting day!
Invite your friends (the ones you see often and the ones you maybe haven’t seen since summer camp!)
Haven’t been to a retreat before? – See: Retreat description for potential participants.
To allow all to attend, no matter their family’s financial status, the fee is suggested on a “pay what you can” scale from full fee of $90 down to $0. My concern with this payment model is that people won’t be enticed to register early to save money, but I am still offering an early-bird discount. While that will only affect those who plan to pay the suggested price, I urge all of you to register TODAY, as it is exciting for our leaders to hear who is coming — and makes planning easier when we know numbers early!

Early-bird deadline Feb 2nd
Deadline Feb 9th

REGISTER HERE
We are also looking for leaders age 16+. Interested? Apply here.

New Blood Theatre Performance
2023-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | 173 Talbot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, 173 Talbot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2L 0P6, Canada
New Blood: A Story of Reconciliation
The widely acclaimed production of New Blood blends Blackfoot music and contemporary music by Peter Gabriel to create an amazing piece of theatre celebrating Blackfoot history and traditions.
Feb 19/23, 7:00 pm
173 Talbot Ave (Jubilee Place), Wpg
Poetry, Songs, Dance, Contemporary and Traditional
Tickets on line $10.00. Click here to buy tickets.
Go to New Blood Theatre Performance

St. Andrew’s River Heights United Church Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
2023-02-21 17:00 - 18:30 | St. Andrew’s River Heights United Church, 255 Oak st, Winnipeg, MB, R3M 3P7, Canada
St. Andrew’s River Heights United Church Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is back! February 21st from 5pm-6:30pm!
Dinner consists of pancakes, sausages and fruit and is only $5.00 per person, children under 3 eat free. We have modified this event slightly to support social distancing. Bring your family and friends!
There is no pressure to stay the whole time, families can come in and have a quick bite and head off because we know how precious time is nowadays! Everyone is welcome! So spread the word!

Pathways to Sustainable Communities-An Evening with Clayton Muller
2023-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3L 2B9
Join best-selling Manitoba author and activist Clayton Thomas-Müller as he explores the question: what will it take for us to heal from colonization as a country? Colonialism in Canada is at the heart of many of our most pressing issues, such as food insecurity, climate change and inequality. To solve these issues, we will have to heal the damage of colonization argues Thomas-Muller, whose 2021 memoir Life in the City of Dirty Water was a finalist in CBC’s Canada Reads 2022. In a multi-media keynote address, he will show how Indigenous communities have been harmed in the colonial pursuit of resource extraction and how a better future is not just possible, but necessary. The event will also include a moderated audience Q&A session and a book signing opportunity.
Feb 22/23 @ 7: 00 pm
Tickets $ 15.00
Park Theatre, 698 Osborne , Wpg.
Go to Park Theatre events calendar

South Osborne Movie Lounge
2023-03-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Churchill Park/Korean United Church, 525 Beresford Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3L 1J4, Canada
The first event for the South Osborne Movie Lounge is the Apple TV series Severance. Watch and discuss new perspectives on work in the post pandemic/tech era Thursdays in March, April, May (6:45 – 9 pm) at Churchill Park United Church located at 525 Beresford Ave, Winnipeg.
Please visit the website for more information and to register for the event:
https://movielounge.mystrikingly.com/

Community for Climate Workshops
2023-03-05 13:30 - 16:00 | Riverbank Discovery Centre, 545 Conservation Dr., Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 7L8, Canada
CLIMATE ACTION WORKSHOPS
Sunday March 5
Riverbank Discovery Center, Brandon
FREE
1:30 Non Toxic Household Cleaning Products
3: 00 Buy less, Fix More, Trade Often
Register: bdnworkshop23@gmail.com Info: Climateactionmb.ca/Brandon

Winter Concert
2023-03-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Fort Garry United Church, 800 Point Rd, Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3L8, Canada
Winter Concert
at Fort Garry United Church, 800 Point Rd, Winnipeg.
Sat, March 11, 2023, 7:00 pm
We invite you to an upcoming music concert that you will absolutely love.
There will be an exciting line up of musical performances for you, with the contribution of our talented partner rental groups.
The concert will showcase a wide variety of music from traditional to exotic.
Joining us for the evening are:
Wpg Sax Ensemble
New Horizons Band
The Little Big Band
Wpg Male Chorus
Stradbrook Show Tunes Choir
Tamil Cultural Dancers
McCallum Highland Dancers
Bichitra Bengali Dancers
FGUC Choir
This will be our first live concert in 3 years, so we hope that you can join us for this incredible event.
It will be a fantastic opportunity to enjoy some great music and help us fund raise.
Free Will Donation. Further info: fguc@shaw.ca or 204-475-1586

Meditation evening
2023-03-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Wawanesa United Church, 210 Main St, Wawanesa, MB, Wawanesa, Manitoba, R0K 2G0, Canada
Have you ever wondered about meditation?
An evening to introduce the practice of Meditation,
as taught by the World Community for Christian Meditation
(wccm.org) and to answer your questions. Everyone is welcome.
At the Wawanesa United Church, Wednesday March 15th, 2023, 7pm.
A $2.00 donation is suggested.
For those who are interested we will schedule a day and time for a weekly or bi-weekly meeting

When the Cupboard is Bare- Exploring Food Insecurity
2023-03-19 02:00 - 15:30 | Prairie Spirit United Church, 207 Thompson Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 3E2, Canada
Speakers from the St. James-Assinaboia Food Security Network, 1 Just City, and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank will present on food security issues locally and globally. It is by learning about this growing crisis that we can be part of the solutions.
Prairie Spirit United Church is located at 207 Thompson Drive in Winnipeg.

When the Cupboard is Bare- Exploring Food Insecurity
2023-03-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Prairie Spirit United Church, 207 Thompson Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 3E2, Canada
Speakers from the St. James-Assinaboia Food Security Network, 1 Just City, and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank will be presenting on food insecurity at a local and global level. If we don’t understand the severity of this ever-growing crisis, we cannot be part of the solution.

Sing for Climate Justice!
2023-03-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Royal Bank of Canada Parking Lot, 1700 Corydon St., Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Multifaith Climate Action is hosting a singing rally to face the powers of climate-destructive finance with the strength of song!
Come out and join the Restorative Banking Choir at noon on Tuesday March 21st, in front of the Royal Bank of Canada branch at 1700 Corydon Ave.
RBC is one of the biggest climate offenders among banks, directing huge amounts of money towards new oil and gas development and hastening climate breakdown. Therefore, March 21st has been designated Move Your Money Day, with events taking place all over Turtle Island to hold the banks accountable. We will gather in a spirit of nonviolence, share information, and sing of the world that we want to invest in. There will be preparatory gatherings (March 5, 2:00 pm at St. Mary’s Road UC and March 19, 2:00 pm at Home Street Mennonite Church) for those who would like to help write lyrics and do some rehearsing, but feel free to just bring yourself on the 21st! RSVP to the facebook event here.

So You Want to Become an Anti-Racist – a 3 part series for white people
2023-03-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Knox United Church, Brandon, 451 - 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 5Y2, Canada
1. Tuesday, March 21, 7 pm with Rev. Craig Miller
“White Awake: Unpacking This Thing Named White Privilege”
2. Tuesday, March 28, 7 pm with Dr. Ian Whetter
“Building Skills for White Anti-Racists”
(please come with examples of your experience of racist remarks/behavior that you handled badly or couldn’t address at all)
These two presentations will be held at Knox United Church, 18th St. & Victoria Ave. Brandon, MB.
They will also be live-streamed on our Knox Konnexion YouTube channel. The Knox Konnexion – YouTube
3. Tuesdays, April 4 to May 2, 7-9 pm – a weekly zoom discussion group using the latest 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism online “print” resources. To register and participate, please email lydiamae1953@gmail.com to receive the zoom link. All are welcome!
