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Nominations Open House and Centennial Trivia!

Nominations Open House and Centennial Trivia!

 Tuesday March 25, 7:00PM CST on Zoom. Let’s say this right off the top: There will be a United Church Centennial trivia contest! There will be prizes! Who is this mysterious committee called “Nominations”? Are they friendly? Even cool? How does someone go about...

New music for our 100th anniversary

New music for our 100th anniversary

Rev Richard Hall of Wingham ON has written to the Regional Councils with a very generous gift: four original songs to be used freely across the church, including scores and sound files. Thank you for helping us honour this time, past, present and future, Richard!...

Short stories of our history for this Centennial year

Short stories of our history for this Centennial year

Throughout 2025, we’ll be featuring very short stories about United Church history. Many thanks to Gayle Simonson, a lay member of the United Church at Southminster Steinhauer in Edmonton, an experienced history researcher, and a writer who has written for historical...

2025 Prairie to Pine Regional prayer cycle

2025 Prairie to Pine Regional prayer cycle

Our 2025 prayer cycle helps you include every ministry in our Regional Council in your personal and congregational prayers. We're also the church in the world together, so throughout the cycle we include international and Canadian days of special concern and focus....

Here from the beginning: the story of Black people in the United Church

Here from the beginning: the story of Black people in the United Church

You’re invited to support a Centennial story-telling project focused on the lives and contributions of Black people in the United Church of Canada. This exhibition celebrating Black individuals’ remarkable contributions and experiences within the church amplifies...

United Church centenary resources

United Church centenary resources

United Church Centennial resources Lots of preparations for the June 2025 Centennial of the United Church are underway, and all communities of faith and ministries in our Regional Council are invited and encouraged to make plans that suit your context and community....

Mission and Service Info and Updates

Mission and Service Info and Updates

Mission and Service Gifts in 2024 As the year draws to a close, the Mission and Service team want to thank you for your gifts. The money received from Communities of Faith like yours enables us to feed hungry children, help those devastated by natural disasters and...

Clarity on 100th anniversary package sent to communities of faith

Clarity on 100th anniversary package sent to communities of faith

In October, many communities of faith or pastoral charges received communication from Brian Arthur Brown, chair of Friends of the United Church Foundation and author of two recent books that were widely distributed to communities of faith, Keys to the Kindom and The...

Youth Forum at General Council 45

Youth Forum at General Council 45

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...

Condolences on the death of the Grand Chief

Condolences on the death of the Grand Chief

On behalf of the Prairie to Pine Regional Council we wish to offer our deepest condolences, our deep sadness, on the passing of Grand Chief Cathy Merrick, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. She was a ground breaker and tireless champion for her people. Her passing leaves a...

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