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Snow and Ice Art- new registrants and hashtags
We're slowly expanding the circle! So far we have three teams registered, at St Andrew's United in Lumsden SK, McClure United in Saskatoon, and the United Church in Meadowood, Winnipeg MB. A bunch more are in planning, and people are trying out a lot of individual...
COVID-19 Updates for January 2022
Please have a look through this summary from Pastoral Relations Minister Judy Hare, which includes both public health orders, and some church-specific resources and considerations. (Updated, January 19, 2022) Manitoba The current Public Health Orders are available...
Advent Travelling Youth Group | December 10th
Advent Travelling Youth Group Friday the 10th of December our traveling youth group had an event at Saint Mary’s Road United Church in Winnipeg. The 23 youth participants learned about the season of Advent and what it means within the United Church of Canada....
General Council 44 and Commissioners
Overview for Regional Council members General Council is the decision-making gathering of the national church, and normally meets face to face once every three years; it was due to meet in 2021 and was postponed for one year because of the pandemic. Unbelievable as it...
It’s ON! Regional Councils Snow and Ice Art Competition 2022
It’s another COVID winter and it’s all too easy to feel isolated, tired, and just blah. So, our Regional Council is joining with other Regions and holding an all ages Snow and Ice Art competition. This is your chance to dust off your creativity and your communal...
Call for Nominations: Academic Awards and Scholarship Committee
The national church has current calls for the following committee / group. If you are interested or know someone with the gifts and skills, please encourage them to apply by the closing date. The Academic Awards and Scholarships Sub-Committee We are seeking an...
Advent greetings from the staff
Wishing that this season of Advent brings you hope, faith, joy, and peace. Have a safe and meaningful Christmas, and blessings for the coming year. - Your Prairie to Pine Regional Council staff.
A Year in the Life of Faith CD and download now available
If you're looking for exciting new music — and maybe a last-minute Christmas gift? — check out 'A Year in the Life of Faith' by the Journey Band at St. Mary's Road United Church. As the pandemic swept across the world in the spring of 2020, the band was challenged by...
It’s Christmas: YAAY video
“It’s Christmas,” a song that includes themes of Away in a Manger and Go Tell it on the Mountain, was put together virtually by regional youth last year. The YouTube video is here- use freely! A multi-church youth band is currently putting together two more carols...
Opportunities to serve the Regional Council and partners
Your Nominating Committee has a number of openings for the new year (and earlier!). These include the Annual Meeting Planning Committee; the Fred Douglas Society board; and the Nominating Committee itself. Please consider your own call, and whether there are people...
Advance notice: Regional Council snow and ice art competition!
As a wise person once said: “If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life, but still the same amount of snow.” So: to help us find joy in snow and ice this continuing COVID winter, and to help us strengthen community, we’re holding an...
Rosser United’s annual Ice Church
Looking for some early inspiration for your ice art or snow sculpture/ structure? Crystal Jochum, Rosser United Church in Rosser, MB writes: “One of our former ministers inspired our congregation to build an ice church several years ago and it has become a tradition. ...
Prairie to Pine Regional Council office on the move December 8
Prairie to Pine Regional Council offices are moving! And we’re shifting how we work. The Regional Council office will now be located at the Centre for Christian Studies, 60 Maryland St., Winnipeg, MB R3G 1K7. Emails and phone numbers will not be changing. The office...
2022 Stewardship resources to support your ministry
Vicki Nelson, Stewardship Animator for Western Canada, offers us this snapshot of the many stewardship resources available for 2022. May these support and inspire your community of faith's ministry of giving, sharing, and supporting. NEW! 2022 Your Generosity Matters...