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PDF version of this letter. This letter was emailed directly to all Regional Council delegates on 11 March 2022. Greetings to all delegates to Prairie to Pine Regional Council from your Nominating Committee, and all in the wider Regional Council community, Prairie to...
The invasion of Ukraine is costing precious lives and creating a humanitarian crisis as people flee to safety. The United Church has joined with partners who witness and work for peace and justice in the world, issuing a statement condemning the invasion of Ukraine....
It’s nearing time to bring our lovely creativity in the Snow and Ice Art competition to a close. The equinox is drawing close, even though snow and cold across the Prairies and the North haven’t shown much sign of loosening their grips quite yet. Still, with the sun...
Why PIE? PIE = Public. Intentional. Explicit. Those are the standards we hold ourselves to when we seek to live into being Affirming people and communities by, for, and with Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ people. This year’s PIE Day theme for March 14 is "Everyone Gets A...
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 tells us that “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labour: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” These are good words to keep in mind as we...
The 44th General Council begins February 13 and our prayers go with Commissioners, faith and global partners, staff, resource people as they embark on a great deal of work on our behalf. Below is information on how to access visitor registration and more. And, this...
All United Church Communities of Faith are invited to take some time by February 14 to mark a different kind of Valentine’s Day. Have a Heart Day is a project of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. It’s a child and youth-led reconciliation event that...
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...
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...
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...