Joint Worship Service (Gladstone, Oakville and Portage la Prairie)
2025-06-08 10:30 - 13:00 (America/Winnipeg) | Island Park, 441 Crescent Rd E,, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, R1N 3X2, Canada
The congregations of Gladstone United, MacGregor United, Knox (Oakville) United, Trinity United and McKenzie United Churches (Portage la Prairie) will be having a join worship service commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United Church of Canada. The service is at 10:30 am Sunday June 8th, 2025 at Island Park in Portage la Prairie. BBQ lunch is provided following the service.

Grand Plains Pastoral Charge Celebrates UCC's 100th Anniversary
2025-06-08 11:00 - 12:00 | St. Paul’s United Church-Gilbert Plains, 22 Minto Ave E, Gilbert Plains, Manitoba, R0L 0X0, Canada
Grand Plains Pastoral Charge will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the United Church of Canada on June 8. There will be a special service in St Paul’s United in Gilbert Plains at 11 am followed by a potluck picnic in the Gilbert Plains park.
For more information, please contact Kate Storey at 204-546-2099

Pensioners' Gathering
2025-06-10 11:30 - 13:30 | Westworth United Church, 1750 Grosvenor Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3N 0H9, Canada
On the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the United Church of Canada, the Committee on Ministry Personnel Support invites all Ministry Personnel who consider themselves retired and/or who are receiving a United Church Pension along with their partners to gather for a time of fellowship with one another over lunch on June 10, 2025 (11:30 am to 1:30 pm) at Westworth United Church, Winnipeg. Further details and registration information will be available later and sent directly to all retired clergy.

Rooster Town Tour Launch
2025-06-11 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Harrow United Church, 955 Mulvey Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 1G8, Canada
Open house at Harrow United Church to celebrate Métis and Indigenous heritage in our neighbourhood. Explore the medicinal plants in the Healing Garden, learn the symbolism of our mural and how to make Star Blankets and try the Rooster Town self guided tour by using a QR code to find a map and information.

Covenanting Service for Diane Meredith
2025-06-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Windsor Park United Church, 1062 Autumnwood Dr,, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2J 1C7, Canada
The Covenanting Service for Diane Meredith will be held at Windsor Park United Church on June 11 at 7 pm. All are welcome!

Sacraments Elders Training via ZOOM
2025-06-14 08:30 - 15:30 | via Zoom
June 14, 2025, Sacraments Elders Training via ZOOM, 8; 30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with a lunch break .Communities of Faith who do not have a called appointed Ministry Personnel or are in transition and may not have ministry personnel for a bit of time, are encouraged to identify lay people for this training. For more about Sacraments Elders and their role please consult the handbook: https://united-church.ca/sites/default/files/handbook_sacraments-elders.pdf. Expression of interest for the training should be sent to Cherry Abad (cabad@united-church.ca) before May 22, 2025. The Committee on Lay Ministry/Lay Leadership Support offers the course once or twice per year but only if there is sufficient need and interest.

Retirees' Celebration
2025-06-14 17:30 - 19:30 | United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St, Winnipeg, MB, R2N3T7, Canada
Prairie to Pine Regional Council invites its members to join the family and friends of those retiring from active ministry to attend an evening of feasting and celebration to be held on June 14, 2025 at the United Church in Meadowood. Among those retiring this year are: Laurie Howard, Beth Rutherford, Sherri McConnell, Margaret McCallum, Caryn Douglas, and Jeanne Bryan. Tickets for the banquet will be available for purchase from Cherry Abad after May 06, 2025.

St. John’s United Church Thompson
2025-06-15 10:30 - 14:00 | St. John’s United Church, Thompson, 52 Caribou Road, Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0L1, Canada
We have sold our building and are downsizing by moving our congregation to a new location. The final service in our building will be held June 15th, 2025 at 10:30 AM This will be followed by a potluck lunch. Come help us celebrate and remember! Contact Heather ( 204-679-7560) for further information.

Celebration of Ministry Service
2025-06-15 15:00 - 17:00 | MacGregor United Church, 12 Hampton St. E, MacGregor, Manitoba, R0H 0R0
Plans are being made for the Annual Celebration of Ministry Service for Prairie to Pine Regional Council to be held on the afternoon of June 15, 2025 (Sunday) at MacGregor United Church. More details to follow.

Urban Retreats Garden Tour & Tea/Plant/Craft Sale
2025-06-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Deer Lodge area, Winnipeg, Deer Lodge area, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
The Urban Retreats Garden Tour is back, with a self-guided tour in the beautiful Deer Lodge area of Winnipeg! Check it out on Saturday, June 21, from 10 AM to 4 PM, rain or shine. All proceeds support 1JustCity’s programs and drop-in community centres. Tickets are $20 and are available at Country Roots Market & Garden, Jensen’s Nursery & Garden Centre, Lacoste Garden Centre, Ron Paul Garden Centre, St. Mary’s Nursery & Garden Centre, Schriemers Market Centre, Shelmerdine Garden Centre, and online at 1justcity.ca/gardentour. They will also be available at Prairie Spirit United Church, 207 Thompson Drive, on the day of the event.
Be sure to also visit the Manitoba Tea, Craft & Plant sale from 10 AM to 2 PM at Prairie Spirit United Church. Ask a Master Gardener your questions and purchase a plant. Enjoy artisans, a bake sale, door prizes, tea, bannock and jam. Admission to the tea and sale is $5 cash at the door. For more information, see: 1justcity.ca/gardentour.
We gratefully acknowledge our gold sponsor, the Neiles Family Foundation, our silver sponsor, Instill Therapies, and our bronze sponsors: Arnold Bros Transport, Charleswood United Church, Cindi French Realtor, Reliable Mobility, Sigurdson Financial, Thomson Funeral Home/Dignity Memorial, Winnipeg Building, and anonymous donors.

Benito-Kenville Pastoral Charge: Closing Celebration Service and 100th Anniversary Commemoration of UCC
2025-06-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Benito United Church
Invitation to the 100th Anniversary and Closing Celebration Services on the weekend of June 21& 22, 2025.
The activities are as follows
Saturday, June 21, Open House (Benito United Church and Kenville United Church) from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., providing an opportunity to those who wish to do so to visit the church buildings, take photos, and look at items on display.
Sunday, June 22, 2025, in each of the churches as follows.
Kenville (Main St. Kenville, Manitoba, R0L 1Z0) at 10:00 a.m. with Potluck lunch and time of fellowship to follow. Please contact Merv Beasley at 204-734-4383.
Benito (148 1 Ave, Benito, MB R0L 0C0) at 3:00 p.m. with supper and time of fellowship at the Benito Legion Hall to follow at 5:00 p.m. Please RSVP for supper to Alice Schneider at 204-539-2805 or Martha Verhoek at 421-363-0332.

Connection / Prayer/ Communion Zoom Gathering
2025-06-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-22 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

Committee on Community of Faith Support
2025-06-26 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-24 09:30 - 12:30 | Manitoba
The Committee on Community of Faith Support is holding its regular meeting via Zoom every fourth Thursday of the month.

Church-orama 2025-Augustine United Church, Winnipeg
2025-06-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Augustine United Church, 444 River Avenue, Winnipeg
Each Sunday, from June 29th until August 31st, seven United Churches in south-central Winnipeg will come together for Sunday worship. All services are at 10:30 a.m.
For June 29, 2025, Augustine United Church is the host congregation with Rev. Bill Millar leading.
Please visit www.augustineunitedchurch.com for the online worship information.

Deloraine United Church celebrates UCC's 100th Anniversary
2025-06-29 10:30 - 12:00 | Deloraine United Church, 109 Cavers St S,, Deloraine, Manitoba, R0M 0A7, Canada
Please join us in celebrating the 100th Anniversary of The United Church of Canada at the Deloraine United Church on Sunday, June 29, 2025, 10:30 a.m. Lunch to follow.

Church-orama 2025-Birds Hill United Church
2025-07-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Birds Hill United Church, 2105 Burton Ave, MB R2E 0J8, East Saint Paul, Manitoba, R2E 0J8, Canada
Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (2105 Burton Avenue, Town of Birds Hill).

Church-orama 2025-Churchill Park United Church, Winnipeg
2025-07-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Churchill Park United Church, 525 Beresford Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3L 1J4, Canada
Each Sunday, from June 29th until August 31st, seven United Churches in south-central Winnipeg will come together for Sunday worship. All services are at 10:30 a.m.
For July 6, 2025, Churchill Park United Church is the host congregation with Rev. Teresa Moysey leading.
Livestreaming: Contact office@churchillparkunited.ca for worship link.

Church-orama 2025-Westminster United Church, Winnipeg
2025-07-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3G 1A5, Canada
Each Sunday, from June 29th until August 31st, seven United Churches in south-central Winnipeg will come together for Sunday worship. All services are at 10:30 a.m.
For July 13, 2025, Westminster United Church is the host congregation.
Livestreaming info: www.westminsterchurch.org

Church-orama 2025-Immanuel United Church
2025-07-13 10:45 - 11:45 | Immanuel United Church, 755 Golspie St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2K 2V4, Canada
Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 10:45 a.m., 755 Golspie St., Winnipeg

Earthsong 2025
2025-07-14 08:30 - 2025-07-18 16:30 | United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St, Winnipeg, MB, R2N3T7, Canada
REGISTRATION FOR EARTHSONG 2025 IS NOW OPEN.
Join the fun this summer for a week-long singing experience with some great workshops to help us explore the outdoors, our artistry, our music and our connection with the earth, each other, and ourselves.
The camp runs from July 14 to 18, 2025, 8:30am to 4:00pm each day. There’ll be lots of laughter and camaraderie.
This is a safe and inclusive event, open to ANYONE age 16 and up who wants to sing. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
Register now at ucim.org
Earlybird registration until May 15.
This is a program of the Greening Committee at the United Church in Meadowood, Winnipeg.

Church-orama 2025-Young United Church, Winnipeg
2025-07-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Young United Church, 222 Furby St, Winnipeg, MB, R3C2A7, Canada
Each Sunday, from June 29th until August 31st, seven United Churches in south-central Winnipeg will come together for Sunday worship. All services are at 10:30 a.m.
For July 20, 2025, Young United Church is the host congregation with Rev. Tim Crouch leading.
Online worship information: www.youngunitedchurch.com

Church-orama 2025-John Black Memorial United Church
2025-07-20 10:45 - 11:45 | John Black Memorial United Church, 898 Henderson Hwy, Winnipeg, MB, R2K 3T4, Canada
Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 10:45 a.m., 898 Henderson Hwy, Winnipeg

Church-orama 2025-The Big Red Church (Gordon King Memorial UC)
2025-07-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Gordon King Memorial United Church, 27 Cobourg Ave, Winnipeg, MB R2L 0H4, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2L 0H4, Canada
Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., 127 Cobourg Avenue, Winnipeg.

Church-orama 2025-Young United Church, Winnipeg
2025-07-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Young United Church, 222 Furby St, Winnipeg, MB, R3C2A7, Canada
Each Sunday, from June 29th until August 31st, seven United Churches in south-central Winnipeg will come together for Sunday worship. All services are at 10:30 a.m.
For July 27, 2025, Young United Church is the host congregation with Rev. Tim Crouch leading.
Online worship information: www.youngunitedchurch.com

Mamawe Ota Askihk
2025-07-28 - 2025-08-01 | Sandy Saulteaux Spiritual Centre, 29 Dugard Road, Beausejour, MB, R0E 0C0, Canada
An invitation from Rebecca Watson, Keeper of the Centre-Sandy Saulteaux Spiritual Centre
We are looking forward to Mamawe Ota Askihk, July 28-August 1, 2025! Gather with Indigenous and non-Indigenous allies of all ages for a week of hands-on skill sharing. Make friends, braid sweetgrass, learn to bead, make a basket, sing drum songs, eat from the garden, carve soapstone and more.
We would love to have you back if you are able to come. We are reaching out early to give you the lead time that you might need to secure financial support for your registration or travel costs. The registration cost this year will be:
**Please see pricing options on the registration form**
In the past, we have had significant funding that allowed us to reduce the cost of registration for all participants. Currently, we have limited outside funding available for this event.
We encourage you to reach out to your band, church or agency that would support you to attend Mamawe Ota Askihk in 2025. We would be happy to provide a sample schedule, a video of past gatherings to any potential funders or support workers you put us in touch with.
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If you are hoping to attend again
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