Prairie to Pine Weekly News

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New Affirming video from Korean Rainbow United

New Affirming video from Korean Rainbow United

Prairie to Pine’s Equity and Diversity Committee was pleased to offer sponsorship support to this latest video from Korean Rainbow United Network, which affirms God’s all embracing love for gender and sexually-diverse people. Click here to view and share this short...

Snow and Ice Art- new registrants and hashtags

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...

General Council 44 and Commissioners

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 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

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

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

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: 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

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!

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...

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