Committee on Community of Faith Support
2025-11-27 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-12-25 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.

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

Ministry Personnel Support Online Gathering
2025-12-02 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-06 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-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

Online Bible Study with Jordan Cantwell
2025-12-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-17 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-31 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-07 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

Messiah Queered
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:30 | St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 600 Cambridge, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Several organizations including Steinbach United Church are partnering to put on a 2SLGBTQ+ holiday concert, Messiah Queered!
Come for a night of music and community as Handel’s beloved oratorio, “The Messiah” is performed. Messiah Queered is a sing-a-long performance that specifically welcomes the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies. The vocal soloists and choir have the option of singing any part that suits their voice and spirit.
Messiah Queered is an inclusive sing-a-long for all! Guests are welcome to sing-a-long or just listen & enjoy. December 5th at 7pm at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Winnipeg, and December 7th at 7pm at Grace Mennonite Church in Steinbach. Tickets start at just $10 at manitobamobilemusic.ca.
Steinbach concert: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/messiah-queered-steinbach-tickets-1907984124879?aff=erelpanelorg
Winnipeg concert: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/messiah-queered-winnipeg-tickets-1907805891779?aff=oddtdtcreator

Breakfast With Santa
2025-12-06 09:00 - 11:00 | United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St, Winnipeg, MB, R2N3T7, Canada
Come Enjoy Some Pancakes and Sausages at The United Church in Meadowood’s annual Breakfast with Santa. After Breakfast get a family picture with Santa fro $10, write a letter to Santa, Decorate Christmas Cookies to eat, get some Christmas tattoos, play some games and decorate some crafts. Great Fun for the Whole Family!
Where: The United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St.
When: Saturday December 5th 9:00am-11:00pm
Cost: Tickets $5 Entry, Contact Office ucm@ucim.org or 204-256-7002
Register: ucim.org

Cookies and Carols
2025-12-07 06:30 - 19:30 | United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St, Winnipeg, MB, R2N3T7, Canada
Come Learn about the Legend of the Candy Cane! Join us for our annual cookies and
Carols celebration. Sing your favorite Christmas carols, create candy cane crafts and
decorate and enjoy Christmas cookies with your hot chocolate or tea.
Where: The United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St.
When: Sunday, December 6 th 6:30pm-7:30pm
Register: ucim.org

75th Anniversary Kick Off
2025-12-07 10:30 - 12:30 | Westworth United Church, 1750 Grosvenor Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3N 0H9, Canada
December 7, 2025
75th Kickoff in recognition of December 10th, 1950
Coffee & Anniversary Cake after Church
with special guest cake cutters &
a photo memory walk

Cookies and Carols
2025-12-07 18:30 - 19:30 | United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St, Winnipeg, MB, R2N3T7, Canada
December 7th 6:30-7:30pm. Join us for an evening of carols, crafts and cookie decorating as we learn about “The Legend of the Candy Cane” This event is suitable for all ages. Registration can be found on our website ucim.org

Messiah Queered
2025-12-07 19:00 - 21:30 | Grace Mennonite Church, 430 Third Street, Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada

Cocoa And Carols Singalong
2025-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Prairie Spirit United Church, 207 Thompson Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 3E2, Canada
Come out to enjoy singing the carols we all know so well.
Dessert and Coffee/Tea as well as some extra special seasonal Hot Chocolate.
Wear your favourite Christmas Sweater or Hat.

The Happy Gang Afternoon
2025-12-11 13:30 - 15:30 | Prairie Spirit United Church, 207 Thompson Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 3E2, Canada
Join us for an afternoon of fun and conversation.
Play card games, table games, bridge.
Complimentary light refreshments.
Please bring a little treat like a chocolate bar or bag of candy for our Portage Avenue Food Bank children.
Thank you.

Messy Church
2025-12-12 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-09 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)

10th Anniversary of the formal full communion relationship between the United Church of Christ and the United Church of Canada
2025-12-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the formal full-communion relationship between The United Church of Christ (UCC) and The United Church of Canada
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of this unique relationship this year, the UCC and The United Church of Canada will gather for an online worship service on Sat, December 13, 2025, from 11 am-12 p.m. CT. And the service will be livestreamed, making it easy for churches and members across both denominations to participate together in this joyful celebration.
That’s you.
Please register here.
Guests include Rev. Philip Vinod Peacock of India, General Secretary-elect of The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC); Rev. Michael Blair, General Secretary of The United Church of Canada, and Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ.
“This full communion agreement is at its heart an expression of the spirit of the united and uniting church movement,” reads A Journey to Full Communion, the proposal presented to the 42nd General Council in August 2015. “With it, both churches seek to lift up and reaffirm the ‘fire in the belly’ for the ecumenical visions that brought them into existence. They also want the agreement truly to make a difference for them and for the world.”
The United Church of Christ (UCC) and The United Church of Canada entered into a formal full-communion agreement in 2015. A unanimous decision by both denominations, the UCC General Synod affirmed it in June that year and the United Church General Council at the 42nd General Council in August 2015.
A joint worship service was held on October 17, 2015.

Messy Church
2025-12-19 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 for Messy Church at TMUC: stories, songs, crafts and a shared meal.

Traveling Youth Group
2025-12-19 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Andrews River Heights United Church, 255 Oak St, Winnipeg, MB, R3M 3P7, Canada
Join us this December at St. Andrew’s River Height United Church as they host the 3 rd
annual Traveling Youth Group Christmas Extravaganza: Gingerbread House Edition.
Come build gingerbread houses as we explore “Where is the Candy Cane in the Bible?”
What is a Traveling Youth Group? Traveling Youth Group is a 2-hour Youth Retreat
hosted by a variety of United Churches across Winnipeg each month; consisting of
worship, Theme and snacks. Come and bring your friends and meet new ones too!
Who: Youth Grade 6-12
Where: St. Andrew’s River Height United Church, 255 Oak Street
When: Friday, December 19 th 7:00pm -9:00pm
Register here

Connection / Prayer/ Communion Zoom Gathering
2025-12-23 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

Release of Covenant Service- Rev. Doug Neufeld and the Communities of Faith at Trinity United Church, Brandon and Forrest United Church
2025-12-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Trinity United Church-Brandon, 1515-6th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 6B3, Canada
Reverend Doug Neufeld and the Communities of Faith at Trinity United Church, Brandon and Forrest United Church will gather on December 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity United Church (1515 6th Street, Brandon), for a release of Covenant Service.

New Years Eve Event
2025-12-31 18:30 - 22:00 | United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St, Winnipeg, MB, R2N3T7, Canada
Have nowhere to go on New Years Eve? Join us at The United Church in Meadowood.
Come enjoy a potluck dinner together at 6:30pm and stay for boardgames. For families
with younger kids, we will have an early celebration at 8:30 p.m. For those wanting to
continue enjoying the Fun, we will play more boardgames and have our final countdown
celebration at 10:00pm with the New York Ball drop.
Where: The United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St.
When: Wednesday, December 31 st 6:30pm-10:00pm
Register: ucim.org

National Ribbon Skirt Day
2026-01-04
