Committee on Community of Faith Support
2025-10-23 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-11-27 09:30 - 12:30 (America/Winnipeg)
The Committee on Community of Faith Support is holding its regular meeting via Zoom every fourth Thursday of the month.

ALF 2025 Youth Retreat
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-26 | St. Paul’s United Church, Virden, 286 Nelson St W, Virden, Manitoba, R0M 2C0, Canada
If you are a grade 7 to 12 youth, we welcome you to join us in Virden, MB from October 24th to 26th to explore the history of the United Church in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the United Church of Canada.
Make friends with other youth from across the United Church’s Prairie to Pine Region while exploring the theme 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 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 Sept 12th -$80
Early bird fee if registered by Oct 5th – $85
Registration deadline: Oct 15th – $95

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

Connection / Prayer/ Communion Zoom Gathering
2025-10-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-25 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

Online Bible Study with Jordan Cantwell
2025-10-29 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-26 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

Covenanting Service- Warren Meadow Lea-Balmoral United Churches
2025-11-02 14:00 - 15:00
Warren-Meadow Lea and Balmoral Collaborative Ministry will have its Covenanting Service with Mary Best and the Prairie to Pine Regional Council on November 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

Ministry Personnel Support Online Gathering
2025-11-04 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-02 15:00 - 16:00 | via Zoom
Ministry Personnel Support Gathering. Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The monthly opportunity for Ministry Personnel from Prairie to Pine Regional Council (active & retired) to connect with one another via ZOOM. Here is the Zoom link information.

Messy Church Canada-Advent and Christmas Planning
2025-11-05 13:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Get ready, get set, PLAN!
Messy Church Canada invites you to join us on ZOOM as we connect with one another and talk about
Advent and Christmas planning.
Messy Church Canada ZOOM meetings are no more than 60 minutes and are on the first Wednesday of the month, with 2 times options – the next one is
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
An afternoon session:
1:00 p.m. Central time (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and some of the North)
And an evening session:
7:00 p.m. Central time (Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, Saskatchewan and some of the North)
We will share some ideas and the updates from our Messy Churches, and we will have lots of time for questions for those who are considering starting a Messy Church. With busy people and our enormous country (It is the same ZOOM for leaders and volunteers across the country) it is difficult to find a time that works for everyone, so we are offering two choices with the hopes that it will be convenient for you to take part. Saying that – you are welcome at both if you want to sign on twice!
Here’s the link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4098204079
Please use the same link for BOTH
We look forward to seeing you!

Book Conversation with Past-Moderator Carmen Landsdowne
2025-11-06 14:00 - 15:30 | United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St, Winnipeg, MB, R2N3T7, Canada
Join Carmen as she discusses her new book, Wearing a Broken Indigene Heart on the Sleeve of Christian Mission.
A member of Haíłzaqv (Heiltsuk) First Nation and an ordained minister in The United Church of Canada, Lansdowne explores how we might understand Christian mission in order to transform the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the church, and transform the church itself. She seeks to answer the question: If Indigenous hearts are broken by Christianity, can Christian theology be life giving at all?
“In this long awaited book, Lansdowne gives us her broken heart. An unwavering
indigenous and unapologetic Christian heart. From a deep Indigenous knowledge, she
offers a dialogue that will demand changes. But that is the only way to start healing
wounds that were opened more than 500 years ago. How desperately we need her
voice!”—Cláudio Carvalhaes, Union Theological Seminary, New York City

Christmas Garage Sale
2025-11-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Harrow United Church, 955 Mulvey Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 1G8, Canada
Christmas items, small treasures, handmade crafts and cards,baking and frozen soups will all be for sale.

Christmas Bazaar
2025-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 | North Kildonan United Church, 174 Pentland St, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
You are invited to a Christmas Bazaar to be held Saturday, November 8, 2025, 10 a.m. to 12 noon at North Kildonan United Church, 174 Pentland St. (between Gilmore and McIvor Avenue). Featured will be home baking, crafts, deli items, perogies, and kids touch ‘n take table (all items $1.00). Free admission, free refreshments, accessible building. Everyone welcome!

Concert for Peace
2025-11-09 14:00 - 16:00 | St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 830 North Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
🌿 Concert for Peace
Presented by St. Paul’s Anglican Church in partnership with Fort Garry United Church
WHO COULD HAVE IMAGINED TIMES LIKE THESE?
In a world filled with unrest, division, and uncertainty, we pause to lift our voices together in hope and harmony. As we enter this season of remembrance, let us come together in song to seek peace—within ourselves, our communities, and our world.
Join us for a Concert for Peace on Sunday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church.
Enjoy inspiring performances by the St. Paul’s Music Ministry, the Bison Men’s Chorus, and soloist Olivia Steadman.
You’ll also be invited to sing along to some of the most powerful protest songs of the 1960s—music that still speaks to our longing for peace today. Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Let’s find out—together.
A freewill offering will be collected in support of Doctors Without Borders.
Let’s join our voices and hearts in a song for peace

Covenanting Service-Uniting Urban and Rural Collaborative Ministry
2025-11-09 16:00 - 17:00 | McClure United Church, 533 Greenwood Pl., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3G 3M1, Canada
Uniting Rural and Urban Collaborative Ministry (Rosser -Grosse Isle and McClure United Church, Wpg) will have its Covenanting Service with Heather Sandilands and Prairie to Pine Regional Council on November 9, 2025, 4:00 p.m.at McClure United Church (533 Greenwood Place, Winnipeg).

Prairie to Pine Online Regional Meeting
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | via Zoom
The meeting will be held on November 13 at 7:00 PM (CST) via Zoom. Please join by 6:50 PM. We will open the room at 6:30 PM for anyone who wants some Zoom support.
Please click here for the registration form and submit it no later than November 7, 2025. If you experience any issues with the online registration form or prefer to complete it over the phone, please get in touch with Cherry Abad at (204) 594-8381 or cabad@united-church.ca. Zoom information will be sent to those who registered by the deadline date.
Accountability reports and other documents can be found on the Regional Council Meeting page. Please continue to check this page for more updates.

Messy Church
2025-11-14 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)

Sharing Across Cultures
2025-11-15 11:00 - 19:00 | Broadway Disciples United Church, 396 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 0V6
Inviting youth from across the region, who self-identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour) to explore foods, arts, sports and worship that represent some of the diversity of our United Church family.
Pariticipants will be guided by:

local cooks to join in preparing a special recipe while learning about their culture
musicians and dancers to learn a song or dance
sports enthusiasts to play soccer or other sports
leaders to frame it all as an act of worship where we will thank God for the beautiful diverse gifts that we share with our church and our world

Organizing team: Sabry Abodigin, Jayden Schettler, Elijah Kanhai, Anderson Green, Yuzi Xiao, and Mayon Marcelino
Register Here
Although the deadline has passed, if you want to come, we still want you to come, so register right now to be included! (…and remember next time to register earlier, as it helps greatly with our plans!)
If getting to Winnipeg might be a problem, email TMacNair@united-church.ca to see if there is anyone coming from your area who might have room in their vehicle for you.

Workshop on Unconscious Bias
2025-11-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
Have you ever wondered what unconscious bias is? The Equity and Diversity team have contracted with Praxis (a Winnipeg MB group) to facilitate this webinar for the Tri-Region area. We are encouraging Boards/Councils, M&P Committees, and CoF who are in the transition of becoming Affirming, to attend. This webinar will give general information on what unconscious bias is about and will last approximately 90 minutes.
Your Equity and Diversity committee is excited to host an online workshop on Unconscious Bias, Monday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 pm CST, for 90 minutes. With trained resource people, we’ll focus on offering a very accessible, basic introduction to bias: what it is, how it can impact relationships between individuals and between communities, and how we can move past it to turn diversity into an asset instead of a perceived division. Please click here to register. You will have access to the Zoom link once you submit your registration.

Next Cross-Country Check-In
2025-11-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Online
Join the Conversation at the Next Cross-Country Check-In, November 18, 6:00 ET / 5:00 CT/ 4:00 MT, online. Connect with church leaders! The Moderator, The Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath, and General Secretary, Rev. Michael Blair, invite you to a live online Cross Country Check-in with the General Council Executive (GCE) on November 18, 6:00–7:30 p.m. ET. This is an opportunity to put faces to names and engage directly with the GCE soon after their meeting, enriching preparations for GC45 and other key leadership meetings. Register today!

Online Intercultural Workshop and WIMN AGM
2025-11-20 13:30 - 15:30 | Online
Beyond the Chinese Face: Challenges Faced by Chinese in Canada, Thursday, November 20, 2025, 11:30 – 1:30 PM PST, 12:30 PM MST, 1:30 PM CST. Join three UCC ministers from the Chinese Association of The United Church of Canada to hear their insights, on aspects of Chinese culture, serving English congregations in Canada, and outreach to Hong Kong diaspora. Presenters: Rev. Dr. Alan Lai, Rev. Mini Choi, and Rev. Calin Lau. WIMN AGM follows. Full details at this link. – https://northernspiritrc.ca/wicmn-workshop-agm/

Messy Church
2025-11-21 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.

Praise and Worship service at Trinity United Church
2025-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Trinity United Church-Winnipeg, 933 Summerside Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 4Y1, Canada
Praise and Worship service at Trinity United Church (933 Summerside Ave across the street from Fort Richmond Collegiate).
A night to praise and worship God through music featuring the 2nd Chance band and choirs from Trinity United and Good Shepherd Anglican Churches.
Free admission with a free will offering for Bear Clan Winnipeg.
Saturday November 22 at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30.

Christmas Tree Lighting
2025-11-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale Ave W., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2C 1T9, Canada
Gather your family & friends and please join us for our third annual “Light the Tree” celebration. Meet us in Suthwyn Hall, doors open at 5:00 pm; celebrations to begin at 5:30. Advent blessing, Christmas carols and tree lighting outside. Cookies and hot chocolate to follow.
***Free Event***
We are accepting non perishable food items in support of the Christmas Cheer Board. All are welcome!

The Fly and Camel Café
2025-11-30 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Mary’s Road United Church, 613 St. Mary's Road, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
The Fly and Camel Café presents The Suite Brass with Kyle Duval on November 30th at 3:00 PM.
613 St. Mary’s Road
No admission * Free will offering in support of SMRUC Youth Group’s Outreach Project

Messy Church Canada-Zoom gathering
2025-12-03 | Zoom
A Message to you from Messy Church Canada:
Thank you for all you do in sharing God’s love!
Advent, Christmas, New Year’s, Epiphany – they all come so quickly at this time of year! It can be overwhelming to do all the planning and preparation!
How are you and your Messy Church team?
The Messy Church Canada Team wants to support you! Let’s connect, share ideas, and pray for and with one another.
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, there are 2 time options for gathering on ZOOM. You are welcome at one or both!
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Please use the same link for BOTH:
11:00 a.m. British Columbia
12:00 noon Alberta, Yukon and the Northwest Territories
1:00 p.m. Central time (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and some of the North)
2:00 p.m. Ontario and Quebec, and some of the North
3:00 p.m. Maritimes
3:30 p.m. Newfoundland and Labrador
And an evening session:
5:00 p.m. British Columbia
6:00 p.m. Alberta, Yukon and Northwest Territories
7:00 p.m. Central time (Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, Saskatchewan and some of the North)
8:00 p.m. Ontario and Quebec, and some of the North
9:00 p.m. Maritimes
9:30 p.m. Newfoundland and Labrador
Here’s the link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4098204079
Meetings are on the first Wednesday of the month with 2 times options – the next one is January 7, 2026!
We look forward to seeing you!
Most sincerely,
Carol Fletcher
On behalf of the Messy Church Canada team
