Prairie to Pine Regional Council

New Wine: Western Intercultural Gathering online
2020-10-02 11:00 - 14:00, 2020-10-09 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Winnipeg) | Zoom
New Wine: Western Intercultural Gathering online this fall with Eric Law and Tony Snow
We can’t gather in Calgary as planned, but we can come together online, even bigger than before! Join us for part 2 of last year’s cross-Canada gathering of people committed to the United Church’s intercultural vision. Rev. Dr. Eric Law and Tony Snow will be our lead resource people.

When: Fridays on September 25, October 2, and October 9, 2020.
Cost: FREE. Thank you to the Regional Councils who support our network through their budgets, and to the people of the United Church of Canada, who support this ministry through your Mission and Service givings.
Full information: https://bit.ly/2CqFRjt
Sessions are free but registration is still required; please click here.
Click here for our Facebook event.

The sessions will begin at 9:00 AM Pacific; 10:00AM in AB; 11:00AM in MB and NW Ontario; noon in ON and QC; 1:00PM in the Maritimes and 1:30 in NL.
These will be three hour sessions, with presentations and small group discussion. Tools for talking with your ministry or others between sessions will be offered.
Our lead resource people
Rev. Dr. Eric H. F. Law is the founder and executive director of the Kaleidoscope Institute, which provides resources to equip church leaders to create diverse and sustainable communities. He has been a consultant and trainer for over 25 years, working with the Roman Catholic, Episcopal, United Methodist, Presbyterian, American Baptist, United Church of Christ and Lutheran churches in the United States, Canada, Asia, Australia and Europe. He is the author of over 10 books including Finding Intimacy in a World of Fear, Holy Currencies, Drawing on Holy Currencies, The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb (also available in Spanish), and Inclusion: Making Room for Grace.
He is an Episcopal priest, a composer of church music, a photographer and a playwright. He writes a weekly blog called The Sustainist: Spirituality for Sustainable Communities in a Networked World. http://ehflaw.typepad.come/blog/
Tony Snow is a member of Treaty #7 from the Stoney Nakoda First Nation in Morley. He is a direct descendent of Treaty signers from his Nation, and his father, the late Rev. Dr. Chief John Snow Sr., was the first ordained Indigenous minister in the United Church in Alberta. Tony Snow is an Indigenous theologian, scholar, and writer, with expertise in Indigenous governance, management, and consultation. He was raised with both Christian and Indigenous traditional teachings and is currently studying ministry in both. Tony is the Indigenous Lead for the Chinook Winds Region of the United Church and the Indigenous Lead for Hillhurst United Church in Calgary.

Ministry Personnel Support Gathering
2020-10-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2020-10-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2020-11-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2020-11-17 15:00 - 17:00 | MB
A decision was made by those gathered together on August 25th,2020 in the Ministry Personnel support gathering on ZOOM that such gatherings would be offered every second week. That means that the next opportunity to gather for check in and sharing will be Tuesday, September 08, 2020 using the links below. Subsequent gatherings will be held on September 22, October 6 & 20 and November 3 and 17th, 2020. Here is the Zoom link information.

Lay Leaders and Lay Pastoral Charge Supervisors Gathering
2020-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | MB
The next gathering for Lay Leaders from all Communities of Faith or lay Pastoral Charge Supervisors will be held on October 27 at 7:00 p.m. The focus will be on discussion of Advent and Christmas planning and any emergent matters related to COVID 19 protocols. Here is the Zoom link for the meeting.

Prairie to Pine Church in the Wild for November 1
2020-11-01 15:00 - 17:00 | MB
Prairie to Pine Church in the Wild
for November 1
An outdoor worship and learning experience in the spirit of Wild Church
We encourage you to use this outdoor worship service anytime this month to experience the natural beauty and wonder around you! This month, worship will focus on All Saints.

Or join us on Sunday, November 1, at 3 p.m. in one of two locations.Member
At Roseisle Cemetery. From Carman go west on MB-245 W for 26 km. At Rd 39 W turn left, pass the town of Roseisle and continue for 1 km. The cemetery will be on the right.
In the old St. James Anglican Church cemetery across from Polo Park. The entrance is on Tylehurst.
Members of the cemetery board in each location will join us to talk about some of the saints buried in these cemeteries.
All ages welcome! Church in the Wild always happens outdoors so come prepared for the weather! Bring a lawn chair if you prefer to sit. Contact Karen Tjaden (204-745-683) or Lori Stewart (204-832-5310) for more information!
We are also planning to hold Church in the Wild on Sat Dec 12 at a location near Winnipeg with guests from Manitoba Royal Astronomical Society to help us explore the night sky as we “behold that star”.

Ministry Personnel Support Gathering
2020-12-01 15:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-15 15:00 - 17:00 | MB
The next opportunity to gather for check in and sharing will be Tuesday, December 1, 2020 using the links below. Subsequent gatherings will be held every two weeks on Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Here is the Zoom link information.

Apocalyptic Christmas
2020-12-04 12:00 - 13:00 | MB
A theological exploration of what the apocalypse might have to do with Christmas in a pandemic.
Join us for this lunch-time Zoom workshop with guest Nancy Sanders. We’ll discuss the biblical and theological traditions of apocalypse, their connection to the Christmas story, and their relevance for the particularly weird season we’re heading into.
There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
Sessions are free but you must register.
To register: visit the page at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIucuuoqD4jGt0HsTtLveiBhfd4_xQ4_uq4
and find the “register” link.
Centre for Christian Studies is sponsoring this event.
Upcoming dates in 2021: January 8, February 12, and March 12.

Ministry Personnel Support Gathering
2021-01-12 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-01-26 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-02-09 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-02-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-03-09 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-03-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-04-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-04-20 15:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | MB
Gatherings will be held every two weeks on Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Here is the Zoom link information.

Intercultural Conversations
2021-02-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
Bring your favourite hot drink and join us for conversation on practical ideas for being an intercultural church, Tuesday February 2, 1:00PM Central. Hosted by the Western Intercultural Ministries Network. All welcome! Theme: Who do we want to be as we re-open our communities?
Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/J8uf46JZ
Please contact jgraham@united-church.ca for the link, or sign up for our occasional intercultural updates here: https://form.jotform.com/200548035291248

Holding a Virtual AGM
2021-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 | MB
We’re moving into annual meeting season. Join us for an information-sharing and discussion session on best practices for holding a church annual meeting online using a platform like Zoom. We’ll bring what we know and you can bring what you know.
Online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts. These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop. There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
To register: visit the page at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEucOurrT0sH9Ll5LeO5bYPOxkbZ9zWTHvz
and find the “register” link.
Centre for Christian Studies is sponsoring this event.
Upcoming dates in 2021: March 12.

Online Ash Wednesday, Covenanting and Informal Gathering
2021-02-17 19:00 - 20:00 | MB
February 17, 2021, 7:00 p.m. – Online Ash Wednesday, Covenanting and Informal Gathering. (Room will open at 6:30 pm; please come early if you need to check your connection.)
You are invited to attend a Regional Ash Wednesday & Covenanting Service on the evening of Feb. 17th. It is open to all, not just to members of the Regional Council or those elected as representatives from their communities of Faith. The Covenanting part of the service will celebrate recently completed (since Oct. 7, 2020) Covenants of Mutual Commitment, Accountability and Support between the Regional Council and Communities of Faith. Further details about the time, how to take part, leadership and more will be in the Prairie to Pine Weekly News. If you have particular questions or concerns, please send email to prairietopine@united-church.ca
Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/hjO7ARDP3

Learning on the Way: Continuing Education Opportunity for LLWLs
2021-03-10 12:30 - 2021-05-12 13:00, 2021-04-06 18:00 - 2021-05-04 19:30, 2021-04-14 12:30 - 2021-06-16 13:00 | MB
Tuesdays, March 2, April 6, May 4 at 7:00 pm ET, 6:00 pm CT ,4:00 pm PT
or Wednesdays, March 10, April 14, May 12 at 1:30 ET, 12:30 pm CT, 10:30 am PT
These sessions will run for 90 minutes.
Course Description: These round table discussions are designed to provide continuing support and education for people who are currently serving the church as Licensed Lay Worship Leaders. If you’ve already received your training and been licensed by your Regional Council to serve in this way, join us to go a little deeper in the themes of the season, and connect with others who are also leading worship in the same ways.
These discussion groups will have a minimum of 6 persons and a max of 10, and will be led by experienced leaders from our Online Licensed Lay Worship Leader’s training program. Cost of $ 34.99 with a $5.00 discount for online registration. For more information and to register please go to the United-in-learning website:
https://www.united-in-learning.com/index.php/webinars/379-learning-on-the-way-resourcing-for-llwl-s

Pandemic of Racism
2021-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | MB
Join us for an online discussion of the ways in which the covid-19 pandemic exposes long-standing racial divisions and systemic injustices, and perhaps to imagine opportunities for change. Our special guest will be Kim Uyede-Kai.
Online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts. These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop. There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
Sessions are free but you must register.
To register: visit the page at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIucuuoqD4jGt0HsTtLveiBhfd4_xQ4_uq4
and find the “register” link.
Centre for Christian Studies is sponsoring this event.

Test community event
2021-03-25 08:00 - 17:00 | MB
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Test Event from Julie
2021-04-16 08:00 - 17:00 | First United Church, 23 Van Horne Ave, Dryden, ON, Canada
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Test Event
2021-04-29 | via Zoom
June 4-6 2021, online only. Watch for more details! All details, registration, and documents will be posted at:
https://livingskiesrc.ca/governance-admin/regional-gathering/
For now, please see this invitation from Convener Rob Reed.
