Prairie to Pine Regional Council

Climate justice and financing open monthly meetings
2025-01-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Winnipeg) | Zoom
Prairie to Pine’s monthly online meeting on climate justice and financing, 22nd of every month, 7:00 PM
Your or your community of faith have received a letter from Prairie to Pine encouraging you to start a conversation with your bank or credit union about where your money is invested. The concern has to do with the billions of dollars that Canadian banks are investing in fossil fuel expansion- and the good those funds could do if invested in sustainable, community-based energy. All the background documents and the latest news are here on our Climate Justice webpage.
We will be offering a monthly Zoom forum at 7:00PM CDT (CST after the time change) on the 22nd of each month over the coming year. This will be your opportunity to discuss actions, ask questions, get support and celebrate action. We want to support you to take action, to express your concerns, to explore what divesting might mean for you or your community of faith. All welcome! You can also contact committee chairperson Lynda Trono at lyndatrono(at)gmail(dot)com
Recurring link details for:
May 22, 2024 07:00 PM
Saturday Jun 22, 2024 07:00 PM
Monday Jul 22, 2024 07:00 PM
Thursday Aug 22, 2024 07:00 PM
Sunday Sep 22, 2024 07:00 PM
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024 07:00 PM
Friday Nov 22, 2024 07:00 PM
(It’s likely we aren’t meeting Dec 22!)
Meeting ID: 830 1029 1982
Password: [REDACTED]
855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free
Monthly recurring link: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/83010291982?pwd=[REDACTED]
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar to help you keep track!
https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/tZctdumqpzojEtbc1bf7Z19Tmwsv_X-gMir_/ics?icsToken=[REDACTED]

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity-January 22 Day 5
2025-01-22 19:30 - 20:30 | Charleswood United Church, 4820 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3R 0G6, Canada
WEDNESDAY, January 22 Day 5 “The Holy Spirit, the giver of life and joy”
7:30 pm CHARLESWOOD UNITED CHURCH
4820 Roblin Boulevard, Winnipeg, 204-832-3667, www.charleswoodunited.org

Committee on Community of Faith Support
2025-01-23 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-02-27 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-03-27 09:30 - 12:30
The Committee on Community of Faith Support is holding its regular meeting via Zoom every fourth Thursday of the month.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity-January 23 Day6
2025-01-23 19:30 - 20:30 | Saint Boniface Cathedral, 180 de la Cathédrale Avenue Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H 0H7, Canada
JEUDI, 23 Janvier Sixième Jour ‹‹ L’Église : communauté de croyants ››
19h30 CATHÉDRALE DE SAINT-BONIFACE (Service in French)
180 ave de la Cathédrale, Saint-Boniface, 204-233-7304, www.cathedralestboniface.ca

Music To Warm Our Hearts
2025-01-24 06:30 - 21:00 | Augustine United Church, 444 River Avenue, Winnipeg
An evening of music and giving back was organized by the Rotary Club of Winnipeg Satellite Club. All proceeds from this amazing event will go directly towards supporting Oak Table’s programs and services.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door or in advance from a club member. (Direct message @rotary.satellite.club.winnipeg on Instagram). Tickets can also be purchased at Augustine United Church, Winnipeg, Monday – Friday, 8 am – 3 pm. (Contact Korrina at 204 284 2250).

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity-January 24 Day 7
2025-01-24 19:30 - 20:30 | St. John XXIII Roman Catholic Church, 3390 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3K 0Z3, Canada
FRIDAY, January 24 Day 7 “Baptism into the Death and Resurrection of the Lord”
7:30 pm SAINT JOHN XXIII ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
3390 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, 204-832-7175, www.johnxxiii.ca

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity-January 25 Day 8
2025-01-25
SATURDAY, January 25 Day 8 “Waiting for the Kingdom and the life to come”
Pray at home today Revelation 21:1-4; Psalm 85; Luke 12:35-40

Covenanting Service-Rev. Luckson Mariba
2025-01-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Grandview United Church, 255 Roland Avenue, Roland, Manitoba, R7N 2M2, Canada
January 25th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Grandview United Church, the Pastoral Relations Covenant between Reverend Luckson Mariba, the Communities of Faith at Grandview and Gilbert Plains and Prairie to Pine Regional Council will be celebrated at. Linda Buchanan and Rev. Steve Wilson will officiate the service.

Connection / Prayer/ Communion Zoom Gathering
2025-01-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-25 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

Flute Chamber Concert at Westminster
2025-02-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3G 1A5, Canada
Charmaine’s Birthday Concert
Sunday, February 2 at 3pm
Westminster United Church
in the Concert Hall, 2nd floor
(stair access only)
Featuring: Wind Chamber Flutes, Steinbach Flute Quartet, Sweet Silver Choir, and University Flute Ensemble
An all-flute music program with reception to follow.
Admission by donation, proceeds to Westminster Church.

Sing Out Proud Prep for Affirming PIE Day!
2025-02-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Prep for PIE Day! Wednesday 5 February 2025 at 7:00-8:30PM CST on Zoom.
All Affirming, in-process, and exploring ministries welcome, and all individuals too. Hosted by the Prairie to Pine Equity and Diversity Committee, we’ll explore our plans for the nation-wide Affirming PIE Day on Friday March 14. This year’s theme is Sing Out Proud, so come with your creative and in-harmony ideas to share or your questions to ask. Have a look at www.pieday.ca for all the new materials.
Please share the link for this event, but don’t post the Zoom info on your site or social media.
https://united-church.zoom.us/j/83439529462?pwd=[REDACTED] |
Meeting ID: 834 3952 9462 Password: [REDACTED] 1 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free

Prep for PIE Day!
2025-02-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Prep for PIE Day! Wednesday 5 February 2025 at 7:00-8:30 PM CST on Zoom.
All Affirming, in-process, and exploring ministries welcome, and all individuals too. Hosted by the Prairie to Pine Equity and Diversity Committee, we’ll explore our plans for the nationwide Affirming PIE Day on Friday, March 14. This year’s theme is Sing Out Proud, so come with your creative and in-harmony ideas to share or your questions to ask. Have a look at www.pieday.ca for all the new materials.
https://united-church.zoom.us/j/83439529462?pwd=[REDACTED] |
Meeting ID: 834 3952 9462 Password: [REDACTED] 1 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free

Feb 13 Webinar: Coffee with Franklyn James
2025-02-13 10:00 - 10:30 | Zoom, Canada
We’re thrilled to invite you to another instalment in our “Coffee With” webinar series, Coffee With: Franklyn James!
Rev. Franklyn James is a theologian, poet, educator, and passionate advocate for social justice. Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, he now serves as the minister at West River United Church in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island. With extensive experience as an author and educator, Franklyn has devoted his career to fostering holistic growth and empowerment. He also sits on our Scholarship Committee and chairs the Black Clergy Network.
In this webinar, we’ll catch up with Rev. Franklyn! Don’t miss the opportunity to learn more about his impactful work and his efforts to inspire and uplift through his writing and ministry, exploring themes of faith, community, justice, and resilience.
Register here: https://unitedchurchfoundation.ca/upcoming-webinar-coffee-with-franklyn-james/

Zeebu 2025 Regional Youth Retreat in Selkirk, MB
2025-02-15 18:30 - 2025-02-17 13:00 | Selkirk United Church, 202 McLean Avenue, Selkirk, Manitoba, R1A 0T6, 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 Selkirk United Church in Selkirk, MB, Saturday, Feb 15th to holiday Monday, Feb 17th.
Make friends with other youth from across the United Church’s Prairie to Pine Region while exploring a theme through Worship, Song, and Inter-active Theme Times. The theme is “Biblical Allyship – A Work in Progress.” We will explore what that means and how we can be part of that work. 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 a church floor to dream sweet dreams surrounded by new and old friends resting up for another busy exciting day!
The retreat is planned by young people for young people.
Invite your friends, neighbours, cousins (the ones you see often and the ones you would like to see more often!)
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 $95 down to $0.

First time registrant full fee stays the same right up until the deadline, to give us time to get the word out to new families – $80

All return retreat-goers:

$5 off early bird fee if registered by January 9th -$80
Early bird fee if registered by January 23rd – $85
Registration deadline: Feb 4th – $95

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

Dinner Theatre Tickets Sale; Pancake Breakfast
2025-02-22 08:15 - 11:30 | Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale Ave W., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2C 1T9, Canada
Join the TMUC community as the 11th annual Caught In The Act Co. dinner theatre tickets go on sale. The Transcona Council for Seniors will be holding an optional brunch ($10) and bake sale until 11am. Ticket sales will be held from 8:30am-11:30am and doors open at 8:15am.

M&P Training
2025-02-22 08:30 - 12:30
February 22, 2025, on ZOOM from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Training for Ministry & Personnel Committees. Please send an email with your contact information and community of faith to Cherry Abad (cabad@united-church.ca) to express interest/register for this event. It is recommended that new members of M & P Committees and those who have not attended a training session in the past three years participate in training. Ministry & Personnel Committees are the ONLY required committee in the governance structures of Pastoral Charges and must be in place for the support and oversight of employees and ministry personnel. Pastoral Charges seeking new Ministry Personnel or a renewal of appointment for existing ministry personnel must demonstrate that at least some of their M & P Committee members have had training in the past three years.

"The Very Groovy Things" Concert at Fort Garry United Church
2025-02-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Fort Garry United Church, 800 Point Rd, Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3L8, Canada
Fort Garry United Church will host an awesome concert on Saturday February 22, 3:00.
Come hear “The Very Groovy Things” Band!
The Very Groovy Things specialize in pop music from the 60s and 70s.
Tickets are $20 frm the church office or at the door.
Come and groove-out with us!

Open Your Hearts Concert
2025-02-22 19:00 - 21:30 | St. Paul’s United Church, 730 James Avenue, Beausejour, MB, R0E 0C0, Canada
St. Paul’s United Church invites you to attend its annual Open Your Hearts Concert as a fundraiser for a local organization. This year, proceeds from the event will go to the Sandy Saulteaux Spiritual Centre. The concert will feature entertainment from local musicians Tracy Kohne and Jamie Steinhoff, and will include a dessert auction and choice auction. Refreshments are included with admission.

Learning about Children's ages and stages as they pertain to Theology
2025-03-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Wednesday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. is the first of four webinars in the I am a Changemaker Network. The other three are focused on the anti-racism curriculum for children. This one will be valid for use with that curriculum or any church work with children.
Our speaker is Dave Csinos, who is the Associate Professor of Practical Theology at the Atlantic School of Theology, where he directs the new Diploma in Intergenerational Faith Formation program. The author/editor of several books, he also serves as founder of Faith Forward and research director of Family Faith Every Day.
During his webinar, you’ll hear about the intersections between theology and childhood. We’ll consider how children of different ages make theological meaning, how leaders can spark their theological imaginations, and how different theological conceptions of children impact the formational work of faith communities.
For more details click here.

World Day of Prayer
2025-03-07 02:00 - 16:00 | Little Britain United Church, 5879 Highway 9 - Lockport, MB, MB, R1A 2P7, Canada
You are invited as we celebrate the World Day of Prayer at Little Britain United Church (5879 Hwy. #9
Lockport, MB R1A 2P7) on March 7, 2025 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.

World Day of Prayer
2025-03-07 13:30 - 15:30 | Transcona Memorial United Church-Winnipeg, 209 Yale Avenue West, Winnipeg, MB, R2C 1T9, Canada
Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale Ave. West, will be hosting a World Day of Prayer service on Friday, March 7th, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome. This year’s service is written by the women of the Cook Islands. Refreshments will be served after the service.

World Day of Prayer 2025
2025-03-07 14:00 - 15:30 | Harrow United Church, 955 Mulvey Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 1G8, Canada
The World Day of Prayer Service for 2025 was written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Cook Islands, prepared and adapted for use in Canada by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada. We look forward to gathering together after several years of not meeting. It will be good to sing and pray together in our fractured world.

Traveling Youth Group: Family Movie; Dinner Event
2025-03-15 15:00 - 19:00 | Grey Street United Church, 651 Sandhurst Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2L 1B1, Canada
For our March event we are hosting a youth family movie screening and dinner. We will be attending the Winnipeg Freeze Frame festival held at Salle Pauline-Boutal Theatre (CCFM) 340 Provencher Boulevard. We will see the movie Uproar from 3pm-4:45pm.
Uproar is a coming-of-age tale of a 17-year-old Indigenous boy from New Zealand who is struggling to find his identity and voice while being faced with Racism both at school and the community when protest erupt.
We will then head to Grey Street United Church (651 Sandhurst Ave, East Elmwood) for Dinner and discussion about the movie (and a few mixer games for fun!) from 5-7pm.
Be aware this movie is rated PG-13 for language and Violence. Youth must have parent permission to attend and a ride from the theatre to the church. We recommend youth attend with a parent if possible. Youth of any age are welcome. If you are unsure about the movie please check out the reviews on this website or watch the Trailer here.
This Event is Completely Free thanks to the wonderful members of Grey Street United. Please register all family members that will be attending the event (and don’t forget to click the link in the form to reserve your tickets for the festival).
Register Here

Western P2P Youth Event
2025-03-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Prairie Breeze Stables, Baker Road, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 7R2, Canada
An afternoon of fun with friends and horses!
For Youth Grades 5 to 12
Planned by YAAY’s* Western Reps, especially for youth in their part of the Prairie to Pine Region
Throughout the afternoon, there will be 3 main stations. Each one will be about compassion and patience.
We will not be riding any horses instead we will be focusing on connecting with horses and seeing their compassion and patience with us. You will get to brush multiple horses, lead them and let them show us things we don’t understand.
You will also have time to connect with other youth and explore your faith while reflecting on the theme.

See this letter for more details.
Prairie Breeze Stables requires this Prairie Breeze Stables waiver to be signed for each participant. This is pretty standard procedure for businesses that offer activities where there is potential for risk, even though the risk is low when participants follow the instructions of the guides.
Register here
Note: if we don’t have 12 registrants by March 16th, we will have to cancel the event, so please register now! Hannah awaits your registration!
*YAAY is the regional Young Adult And Youth Committee

Nominations Open House and Centennial Trivia!
2025-03-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Tuesday March 25, 7:00PM CST on Zoom. Let’s say this right off the top: There will be a United Church Centennial trivia contest! There will be prizes!
Who is this mysterious committee called “Nominations”? Are they friendly? Even cool? How does someone go about getting to know all the groups that make up our Regional Council governance and program, and looking at how they join in their work? Do I have the skills and ideas the Regional Council is looking for? We have answers! (Hint: almost all of them are “yes”).
Regional Council representatives to your community of faith: we would love to see you. This is a brief connecting opportunity for you and your community of faith. If you can bring one person from your community of faith along, that would be wonderful.
Zoom details
https://united-church.zoom.us/j/89566016560?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 895 6601 6560
Password: [REDACTED]
855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free

Victorian Tea at Zion-Calvin for 100
2025-04-12 14:00 - 16:30 | Zion-Calvin United Church, 188 Dufferin St., Darlingford, Manitoba, R0G 0L0, Canada
Welcome to the Victorian Tea at Zion-Calvin! Join us for a delightful afternoon at Zion-Calvin United Church where you can experience the charm of a traditional Victorian tea. Indulge in a selection of British tea, sandwiches, scones, and cakes while enjoying the elegant ambiance of our historic church. Whether you’re a tea aficionado or just looking for a unique outing, this event is perfect for anyone who appreciates a touch of old-world charm. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to step back in time and savour the flavours of a bygone era. We can’t wait to welcome you! (Family friendly) Space is limited to 100 as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of The United Church of Canada.
