Retirees' Celebration
2025-06-14 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Winnipeg) | United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St, Winnipeg, MB, R2N3T7, Canada
Prairie to Pine Regional Council invites its members to join the family and friends of those retiring from active ministry to attend an evening of feasting and celebration to be held on June 14, 2025 at the United Church in Meadowood. Among those retiring this year are: Laurie Howard, Beth Rutherford, Sherri McConnell, Margaret McCallum, Caryn Douglas, and Jeanne Bryan. Tickets for the banquet will be available for purchase from Cherry Abad after May 06, 2025.

St. John’s United Church Thompson
2025-06-15 10:30 - 14:00 | St. John’s United Church, Thompson, 52 Caribou Road, Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0L1, Canada
We have sold our building and are downsizing by moving our congregation to a new location. The final service in our building will be held June 15th, 2025 at 10:30 AM This will be followed by a potluck lunch. Come help us celebrate and remember! Contact Heather ( 204-679-7560) for further information.

Celebration of Ministry Service
2025-06-15 15:00 - 17:00 | MacGregor United Church, 12 Hampton St. E, MacGregor, Manitoba, R0H 0R0
Plans are being made for the Annual Celebration of Ministry Service for Prairie to Pine Regional Council to be held on the afternoon of June 15, 2025 (Sunday) at MacGregor United Church. More details to follow.

Urban Retreats Garden Tour & Tea/Plant/Craft Sale
2025-06-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Deer Lodge area, Winnipeg, Deer Lodge area, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
The Urban Retreats Garden Tour is back, with a self-guided tour in the beautiful Deer Lodge area of Winnipeg! Check it out on Saturday, June 21, from 10 AM to 4 PM, rain or shine. All proceeds support 1JustCity’s programs and drop-in community centres. Tickets are $20 and are available at Country Roots Market & Garden, Jensen’s Nursery & Garden Centre, Lacoste Garden Centre, Ron Paul Garden Centre, St. Mary’s Nursery & Garden Centre, Schriemers Market Centre, Shelmerdine Garden Centre, and online at 1justcity.ca/gardentour. They will also be available at Prairie Spirit United Church, 207 Thompson Drive, on the day of the event.
Be sure to also visit the Manitoba Tea, Craft & Plant sale from 10 AM to 2 PM at Prairie Spirit United Church. Ask a Master Gardener your questions and purchase a plant. Enjoy artisans, a bake sale, door prizes, tea, bannock and jam. Admission to the tea and sale is $5 cash at the door. For more information, see: 1justcity.ca/gardentour.
We gratefully acknowledge our gold sponsor, the Neiles Family Foundation, our silver sponsor, Instill Therapies, and our bronze sponsors: Arnold Bros Transport, Charleswood United Church, Cindi French Realtor, Reliable Mobility, Sigurdson Financial, Thomson Funeral Home/Dignity Memorial, Winnipeg Building, and anonymous donors.

Benito-Kenville Pastoral Charge: Closing Celebration Service and 100th Anniversary Commemoration of UCC
2025-06-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Benito United Church
Invitation to the 100th Anniversary and Closing Celebration Services on the weekend of June 21& 22, 2025.
The activities are as follows
Saturday, June 21, Open House (Benito United Church and Kenville United Church) from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., providing an opportunity to those who wish to do so to visit the church buildings, take photos, and look at items on display.
Sunday, June 22, 2025, in each of the churches as follows.
Kenville (Main St. Kenville, Manitoba, R0L 1Z0) at 10:00 a.m. with Potluck lunch and time of fellowship to follow. Please contact Merv Beasley at 204-734-4383.
Benito (148 1 Ave, Benito, MB R0L 0C0) at 3:00 p.m. with supper and time of fellowship at the Benito Legion Hall to follow at 5:00 p.m. Please RSVP for supper to Alice Schneider at 204-539-2805 or Martha Verhoek at 421-363-0332.

Connection / Prayer/ Communion Zoom Gathering
2025-06-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-22 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

Committee on Community of Faith Support
2025-06-26 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-24 09:30 - 12:30
The Committee on Community of Faith Support is holding its regular meeting via Zoom every fourth Thursday of the month.

Church-orama 2025-Augustine United Church, Winnipeg
2025-06-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Augustine United Church, 444 River Avenue, Winnipeg
Each Sunday, from June 29th until August 31st, seven United Churches in south-central Winnipeg will come together for Sunday worship. All services are at 10:30 a.m.
For June 29, 2025, Augustine United Church is the host congregation with Rev. Bill Millar leading.
Please visit www.augustineunitedchurch.com for the online worship information.

Deloraine United Church celebrates UCC's 100th Anniversary
2025-06-29 10:30 - 12:00 | Deloraine United Church, 109 Cavers St S,, Deloraine, Manitoba, R0M 0A7, Canada
Please join us in celebrating the 100th Anniversary of The United Church of Canada at the Deloraine United Church on Sunday, June 29, 2025, 10:30 a.m. Lunch to follow.

Church-orama 2025-Birds Hill United Church
2025-07-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Birds Hill United Church, 2105 Burton Ave, MB R2E 0J8, East Saint Paul, Manitoba, R2E 0J8, Canada
Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (2105 Burton Avenue, Town of Birds Hill).

Church-orama 2025-Churchill Park United Church, Winnipeg
2025-07-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Churchill Park United Church, 525 Beresford Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3L 1J4, Canada
Each Sunday, from June 29th until August 31st, seven United Churches in south-central Winnipeg will come together for Sunday worship. All services are at 10:30 a.m.
For July 6, 2025, Churchill Park United Church is the host congregation with Rev. Teresa Moysey leading.
Livestreaming: Contact office@churchillparkunited.ca for worship link.

Church-orama 2025-Westminster United Church, Winnipeg
2025-07-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3G 1A5, Canada
Each Sunday, from June 29th until August 31st, seven United Churches in south-central Winnipeg will come together for Sunday worship. All services are at 10:30 a.m.
For July 13, 2025, Westminster United Church is the host congregation.
Livestreaming info: www.westminsterchurch.org

Church-orama 2025-Immanuel United Church
2025-07-13 10:45 - 11:45 | Immanuel United Church, 755 Golspie St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2K 2V4, Canada
Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 10:45 a.m., 755 Golspie St., Winnipeg

Earthsong 2025
2025-07-14 08:30 - 2025-07-18 16:30 | United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St, Winnipeg, MB, R2N3T7, Canada
REGISTRATION FOR EARTHSONG 2025 IS NOW OPEN.
Join the fun this summer for a week-long singing experience with some great workshops to help us explore the outdoors, our artistry, our music and our connection with the earth, each other, and ourselves.
The camp runs from July 14 to 18, 2025, 8:30am to 4:00pm each day. There’ll be lots of laughter and camaraderie.
This is a safe and inclusive event, open to ANYONE age 16 and up who wants to sing. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
Register now at ucim.org
Earlybird registration until May 15.
This is a program of the Greening Committee at the United Church in Meadowood, Winnipeg.

Church-orama 2025-Young United Church, Winnipeg
2025-07-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Young United Church, 222 Furby St, Winnipeg, MB, R3C2A7, Canada
Each Sunday, from June 29th until August 31st, seven United Churches in south-central Winnipeg will come together for Sunday worship. All services are at 10:30 a.m.
For July 20, 2025, Young United Church is the host congregation with Rev. Tim Crouch leading.
Online worship information: www.youngunitedchurch.com

Church-orama 2025-John Black Memorial United Church
2025-07-20 10:45 - 11:45 | John Black Memorial United Church, 898 Henderson Hwy, Winnipeg, MB, R2K 3T4, Canada
Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 10:45 a.m., 898 Henderson Hwy, Winnipeg

Church-orama 2025-The Big Red Church (Gordon King Memorial UC)
2025-07-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Gordon King Memorial United Church, 27 Cobourg Ave, Winnipeg, MB R2L 0H4, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2L 0H4, Canada
Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., 127 Cobourg Avenue, Winnipeg.

Church-orama 2025-Young United Church, Winnipeg
2025-07-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Young United Church, 222 Furby St, Winnipeg, MB, R3C2A7, Canada
Each Sunday, from June 29th until August 31st, seven United Churches in south-central Winnipeg will come together for Sunday worship. All services are at 10:30 a.m.
For July 27, 2025, Young United Church is the host congregation with Rev. Tim Crouch leading.
Online worship information: www.youngunitedchurch.com

Mamawe Ota Askihk
2025-07-28 - 2025-08-01 | Sandy Saulteaux Spiritual Centre, 29 Dugard Road, Beausejour, MB, R0E 0C0, Canada
An invitation from Rebecca Watson, Keeper of the Centre-Sandy Saulteaux Spiritual Centre
We are looking forward to Mamawe Ota Askihk, July 28-August 1, 2025! Gather with Indigenous and non-Indigenous allies of all ages for a week of hands-on skill sharing. Make friends, braid sweetgrass, learn to bead, make a basket, sing drum songs, eat from the garden, carve soapstone and more.
We would love to have you back if you are able to come. We are reaching out early to give you the lead time that you might need to secure financial support for your registration or travel costs. The registration cost this year will be:
**Please see pricing options on the registration form**
In the past, we have had significant funding that allowed us to reduce the cost of registration for all participants. Currently, we have limited outside funding available for this event.
We encourage you to reach out to your band, church or agency that would support you to attend Mamawe Ota Askihk in 2025. We would be happy to provide a sample schedule, a video of past gatherings to any potential funders or support workers you put us in touch with.
Please let us know:

If you are hoping to attend again
With how many people in your family or group
The name and contact information of the band, church or agency you would like us to supply with information about Mamawe Ota Askihk.

Please share this email with anyone you feel would be interested in joining us for Mamawe Ota Askihk 2025.

Church-orama 2025-Flex Sunday: North Kildonan UC and Transcona Memorial UC
2025-08-03 10:00 - 11:00 | North Kildonan United Church, 174 Pentland St, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Services for both North Kildonan United Church (174 Pentland St., Winnipeg) and Transcona Memorial United Church (209 Yale Avenue West, Winnipeg) will be held on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

Church-orama-Flex Sunday: North Kildonan Memorial UC and Transcona Memorial UC
2025-08-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale Ave W., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2C 1T9, Canada

Church-orama 2025-Crescent Fort Rouge United Church, Winnipeg
2025-08-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Crescent Fort Rouge United Church, 525 Wardlaw Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3L 0L9
Each Sunday, from June 29th until August 31st, seven United Churches in south-central Winnipeg will come together for Sunday worship. All services are at 10:30 a.m.
For August 3, 2025, Crescent Fort Rouge United Church is the host congregation with Rev. Marc Whitehead leading.
Online worship information: www.crescentfortrouge.ca

Youth Forum at General Council 2025
2025-08-05 - 2025-08-12
Abbreviations that may be used:

YF = Youth Forum

GC = General Council
GC45 refers to the fact that 2025 will be the 45th session of General Council since the United Church formed in 1925

What is the purpose of the Youth Forum at GC45?
Youth Forum is an opportunity for young people to participate in the education, decision-making, and community of General Council 45 of The United Church of Canada. Its aim is to ensure that young people have a voice in the denomination-shaping issues and decisions for the next three years in the life of the church. It is an opportunity to speak to issues that matter to young people, to share ideas, and to connect with peers and other members and leaders of the General Council.
When and where will GC45 and Youth Forum take place?
There will be three online sessions for General Council: Sunday, April 27 from 3-6 pm CDT, Sunday June 22 from 3:30-6 pm CDT, and Saturday June 28 from 10 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm CDT. The first session includes worship, introduction to the theme, agenda, reports, proposals, and business procedures of General Council. The second session includes worship, introductions of global and ecumenical guests, community building and discussion groups. The session on June 28 begins the Learning and Discussion sessions for GC45.
In addition, Youth Forum delegates will gather once via Zoom (Sunday, April 6th from 3 to 5 pm CDT) as a chance to begin to connect with other youth forum delegates before attending the GC Zooms listed above. YF delegates will finally meet in person August 5-7 in Calgary (just prior to the meetings of General Council). There will be two age groups, 15-17 years and 18-25 years.
General Council and all YF delegates will meet August 7-11 at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre. Youth Forum will close August 12 by noon. Travel home will begin in the afternoon of August 12.
Who can join the forum?
Youth Forum is open to young people, ages 15 to 25, selected by regional councils. Youth Forum leaders have the ambitious and achievable goal of having 100 young people under age 30 attend General Council 45. While this remains the goal, the 2024 Youth Leadership Animators have prioritized the participation and inclusion of Racialized and Indigenous young people, therefore these young leaders are calling on each region to select a maximum of 50% non-Indigenous and non-Racialized, and a minimum 50% Indigenous and Racialized youth, which means at minimum there should be an equivalent number of Racialized and Indigenous youth to white youth. Each region is asked to select up to six youth, including commissioners.
Is there a fee to join?
Registration for Youth Forum at GC45 is free and travel arrangements are made by the General Council. While some events or activities may potentially have associated costs, no one will be excluded due to difficulty in payment.
Info session:
Click here to register for Zoom info session – Nov 30th at 12 noon (Central Time) aimed at young people ages 15-25 to answer questions and encourage participation in YF@GC45. Max 1 hour. Attendance not imperative but a chance to meet some of the youth planning team members and get your questions answered.
How do I apply?
Click here for the application form!
Application deadline was Dec 4, 2024.
UPDATE: We now have 4 excellent Youth Forum delegates, but we still have 2 spots left!
Deadline extended to Dec 30th. After that, any extra spots will be offered to another region, so if interested, please send in an application.

Apology to 2SLGBTQIA+ communities: live participation circle
2025-08-08 09:00 - 11:30 | Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale Ave W., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2C 1T9, Canada
All welcome to join us for the livestream of the Service of Apology at Transcona Memorial United Church; please see more about the Apology here. The address is 209 Yale Ave. W., Winnipeg, MB. Limited parking, attendees may want to consider carpooling.
We will gather in the sanctuary and we are a wheelchair/mobility aid accessible space. Doors at 9:15am and we will join together in worship and safe space at 10:00AM, participating in the Apology service by livestream. We will have coffee, tea, etc, and a time of discussion after the service. Everyone is welcome to this time. We are an Affirming Community of Faith.
For more information, email Breanna at bdbilyk@gmail.com

Apology to 2 Spirit LGBTQA+ United Church people
2025-08-08 09:30 - 12:30 | Westworth United Church, 1750 Grosvenor Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3N 0H9, Canada
Zoom connection of the Service of Apology at Westworth United Church; please see more about the Apology here.
With coffee, tea, etc, and a time of discussion after the service. Everyone welcome to this time. We are an Affirming Community of Faith.
For more information, email hrobbins@mymts.net

Celebration of Service in Our Community Service
2025-08-09 02:00 - 16:00 | Vermilion Bay United Church, 97 Spruce St., Vermilion Bay, ON, P0V 2V0, Canada
Vermilion Bay United Church (97 Spruce Street, Vermilion Bay, ON) is having a Celebration Service on Saturday Aug. 9, 2025 at 2:00 to celebrate service in our community, Our building has been sold and we will continue as a community of faith in a rental space. Come worship and share memories.
