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Advent’s Lament: A Blue Christmas worship gathering
December 9, 2020 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT Christmas can often be a difficult time for many of us. Usually, the world is in a grand celebratory mode, and doesn't make much space for people who are grieving, or are feeling sadness, anxiety, frustration, or loss. Many...
Petition: upholding human rights in the Philippines
United Church support for petition: upholding human rights in the Philippines The United Church of Canada and the United Church of Christ in the Philippines have a long and rich history of partnership, shared ministry, and justice advocacy. Filipino communities and...
Important notice: congregational annual meetings in 2021
On November 26 2020, the Sub-Executive of General Council approved the following, effective immediately. These remain in place until 30 June 2021, subject to earlier cancellation or further extension by decision of the Executive or Sub-Executive of the General...
Final reminders about 2020 assessments!
Our finance administrator, Heather Dootoff, has some important reminders about assessments and charitable returns. (Because we all know how much fun we have with year end finances.) Earlier in 2020 the Canada Revenue Agency extended the deadline for submission of the...
Important new COVID regulations for Manitoba
On Tuesday, November 10, 2020 the Premier and Chief Public Health Officer of the province of Manitoba announced that the whole province will be moving into the Red COVID designation. Further restrictions will come into effect as of Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 12:01...
Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is internationally recognized on November 20th every year. This day raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgender people; it is a day to publicly mourn and honour the lives of those who might otherwise be erased and...
Former Agassiz Presbytery Cluster
At the last P2P Conference in Winnipeg, Rev Brenda Gibson, myself and Grace Olson, a Lay Rep from Glenboro decided it would be nice for all of the people involved in the Agassiz Presbytery in our area to keep in touch. As Crystal City was in the centre of most for...
Mission and Service
We usually have a PowerPoint presentation on Mission and Service during our Annual Meeting. For this year, we want to share with you a presentation from Jane Harding, Stewardship & Gifts Officer, serving Pacific Mountain, Chinook Winds, Northern Spirit, Prairie to...
Reminder on COVID and health regulations
The Capital Region of the province of Manitoba ( Winnipeg and several communities in the surrounding area moved back to the ORANGE stage effective Monday September 28, 2020 for at least four weeks or two incubation cycles. There have been questions sent to staff about...
Reminder: be careful with photo copyright!
...Here are some tips Photos are vital to our websites, social media, worship PowerPoints and much more. They add much to our online ministry and in-person PowerPoints. And they’re sometimes a little too easy to take and share. So please be aware, and follow good...
Background on Remit 1 and voting on it
Remit 1 proposes a simple but very important gender-inclusive change to the language describing who is eligible to be a minister. Please find here a short resource to help voting delegates and the wider church understand how the Remit works; what the proposed change...
National action: Create a universal basic income program
Poverty is a reality for too many Canadians, and can happen very quickly to anyone- as COVID has reminded us. A universal basic income would help address the persistent inequities within our country. Some pandemic-related relief programs (such as CERB) are scheduled...
Current opportunities with Prairie to Pine Regional Council
...are you called? Wondering about a good way to reconnect with wider church work? What work excites you? What roles could be a fit for the gifts and skills you have to offer? Right now we are looking for people for the opportunities below. There will also be...