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DRAFT Affirming vision statement in support of the LGBTQI2S+ community Prairie to Pine Regional Council of The United Church of Canada April 2020 PDF version Prairie to Pine, a Regional Council of The United Church of Canada, is called to offer an open door, an open...
The Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre is a place of spirit where both Indigenous and Christian spiritual beliefs are respected, shared and understood. Learn more about the Centre through this welcome video
Please click here to see important information about the closing of non-essential businesses (Churches included) under the Public Health Act order enforced by the province on April 1st. Links to Ontario Public Health resources and list of essential businesses are also...
Update: The national United Church is continuing to offer free webinars on congregational finances and aid options. Please see the United in Learning site for full information. On March 25 and 26 the national church offered several webinars on the many financial...
St. Matthew's Maryland Coronavirus Update We are now in the second week of this new reality. Community members are nervous about their health and their future, as many of us are these days; but with your help we are making sure that they don't have to worry about...
Calling a Congregational Meeting/Annual Meeting in special circumstances (COVID 19) The United Church of Canada PDF version of this letter24 March 2020 When notice cannot be given in regular Sunday worship it because of the suspension of worship due to...
PDF version available A word about Zoom from your friendly Regional Council Zoom, Zoom, Zoom all the time! Zoom is software that lets groups of people meet with video and audio, or only audio. The United Church is using it non stop during this coronavirus pandemic....
We’re settling in for a (virtual) community marathon. Fortunately, Hebrews 12:1-2 gives us a model to follow. Prairie to Pine, Living Skies, and Northern Spirit Regional Councils will hold ministry personnel and lay leadership check-ins every week. Some may have...
Many communities of faith are gathering data from members and adherents to facilitate connections for worship, pastoral care, stewardship requests or governance matters. Please think through your approach carefully, because (predictably) coronavirus scammers are also...
A prayer of gratitude and intercession in a time of pandemic (Credit: many writers and inspirations. Shared by Earl Reaburn, Northern Spirit pastoral relations minister, during our regional checks in during Week One in Northern Spirit, Living Skies, and Prairie to...
PDF version of this letter Greetings to Communities of Faith and Ministry Personnel in Living Skies, Northern Spirit, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils, We are writing at this time to say thank you for your leadership in this unprecedented time. We know that there...
PDF version of this statement. Dear Friends in Christ, Emergency situations are a potential reality for all communities. Taking the time to plan how we would respond to the day-to-day needs of our faith communities during such events is essential. Discussion about...
T'BJIGGN is a cluster of churches composed of Transcona Memorial United Church, Birds Hill United Church, John Black Memorial United, Immanuel United Church, Grey Street United Church, Gordon-King Memorial United and North Kildonan United Church. To know more about...
St. Andrew's United Church in Keewatin needs 3 dozen of More Voices hymn books (large print preferred). Please email Lee Sander at lsander@kmts.ca
Karen Medland writes, "It is part of the responsibility of the Office of Vocation Minister to monitor credential matters for all ministry personnel and candidates. I have been doing some checking to ensure everyone is up to date with their annual declaration (related...