Prairie to Pine Regional Council

Regional Council Annual Meeting
2022-10-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-10-31 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Winnipeg) and 8 more dates

Where They Come From: A Meditation on Eleanor Rigby
2022-10-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-11-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-11-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-11-05 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-11-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-11-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-11-11 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-11-13 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.

Ministry Personnel Support Gathering
2022-11-01 15:00
Gatherings will be held every first Tuesday of the month at 3:00 p.m. Here is the Zoom link information.

Inner Peace, Earth Peace: Buddhist Christian Spiritual Practices
2022-11-07 19:30 - 2022-11-28 21:00 | Westworth United Church, 1750 Grosvenor Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3N 0H9, Canada
How do we find inner peace? How can we bring peace to others, to our earth and to our world? How can we spiritually sustain our justice ministry?
Sensei Tanis Moore and Sensei Frederick Ulrich from the Manitoba Buddhist Temple, along with Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd, will lead our fall study for this year, as we explore these topics through the teachings of Buddhism and of Christian mystics. We will also be learning spiritual practices which we can incorporate into our personal spiritual disciplines.
As a jumping off place, we will refer to Thich Nhat Hanh’s Living Buddha, Living Christ. McNally Robinson needs two weeks to bring this in, should you like to read it, but it is not required.
We will meet in person in the parlour at Westworth United Church for the four Monday nights of November, beginning at 7:30 pm. Masks are strongly recommended. Please let Loraine know if you are interested in attending some or all of the sessions: westworthminister@gmail.com

Pastoral Relations Commission meeting
2022-11-08 10:00

Weekend Retreat to Explore Confirmation
2022-11-11 18:30 - 2022-11-13 11:30 | United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St, Winnipeg, MB, R2N3T7, Canada
Me? Join the Church? Maybe! … A weekend retreat to explore Confirmation
The United Church in Meadowood (UCIM) in collaboration with the Region’s Youth network is hosting a confirmation preparation program for Youth 13-18. Youth do not have to be sure about confirmation to come, just open to exploring what it means to be a member of the United Church. This is preparation for confirmation only. The service of confirmation is the responsibility of their own congregation on a date in the future.
The cost of the event is $125 to cover the cost of meals and program supplies. Bursaries are available.
Registration Deadline October 14th, 2022 (Late fees will apply after this date). Register here.

Covenanting Service
2022-11-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Steinbach, Manitoba
You are invited to an important event in the life of Steinbach United Church and Niverville United Church congregation as we have joined together as United in Spirit Collaborative Ministry. Join us as we celebrate this unique relationship and welcome Simba Mazhara to journey with us.
This covenanting service involves representatives of the wider United Church (Prairie to Pine Region) along with our joint congregation and Simba, together we will make promises to support one another in our work and witness as United Spirit Collaborative Ministry.
The Covenanting Service will be held on Sunday, Nov 13, 2022, at 2pm at Steinbach United Church followed by a time of fellowship.

Candles for COP27: Vigil for Climate Justice
2022-11-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Knox United Church, Brandon, 451 - 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 5Y2, Canada
KNOX UNITED CHURCH, BRANDON
VIGIL FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
KAIROS/ FOR THE LOVE OF CREATION /
Join us in-person or live stream.
From November 6th-18th of this year, world leaders will gather at the COP27 conference in Egypt to discuss their plans to address global heating. Despite increasingly clear evidence of the climate emergency, leaders across the world and particularly in Canada are failing to take the decisive action needed to protect our world, and particularly the most vulnerable members of the global community. Canada has yet to reduce our national emissions, our government continues to approve and subsidize new fossil fuel infrastructure, and we are falling behind in our commitments to fund energy transitions in less developed countries. This cannot continue.
In recognition of the need for change, Knox United Church in Brandon with the help of the Outreach Committee and the Green Team is going to hold a Candlelight Vigil for Climate Change. This will be a time to reflect and share our love for our planet, our concern for ourselves and our fellow human beings at risk from climate change, and our hopes for truly transformative action to happen at COP27 and through each other. We will share brief messages from delegates attending COP27 from Canada and the Global South.
So join us on Sunday, November 13 from 6-7pm at Knox United Church or through the livestream at: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheKnoxKonnexion
