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Action invitation: support Universal Basic Income

Action invitation: support Universal Basic Income

Universal Basic Income: Westworth United Church invites you to add your support Our kin in the Anglican and Evangelical Lutheran Churches recently sent a Bishops’ letter to the government of Canada, expressing grave concern that COVID and its social impacts will only...

Letter on “re-opening” questions from the Executive Minister

Letter on “re-opening” questions from the Executive Minister

Executive Minister Shannon McCarthy has written a letter with general recommendations about re-opening. Please read and share it here. A comprehensive resource from General Council will likely be available next week and we will discuss it together in detail at an open...

Draft Affirming vision statement for our Regional Council

Draft Affirming vision statement for our Regional Council

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...

Welcome to Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre

Welcome to Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre

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

COVID-19 Closing of Non-essential businesses

COVID-19 Closing of Non-essential businesses

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...

Help feed the West End at these uncertain times!

Help feed the West End at these uncertain times!

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 during COVID-19

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...

Zoom Basics

Zoom Basics

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....

Regional Council COVID-19 check in gatherings, April and May 2020

Regional Council COVID-19 check in gatherings, April and May 2020

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...

Coronavirus scams and gathering congregants’ contact info safely

Coronavirus scams and gathering congregants’ contact info safely

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...

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