Spiritual care Archives - Northern Spirit Regional Council https://northernspiritrc.ca/category/spiritual-care/ Northern Spirit Regional Council Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:18:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://northernspiritrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Spiritual care Archives - Northern Spirit Regional Council https://northernspiritrc.ca/category/spiritual-care/ 32 32 Lenten Prayer Meetings https://northernspiritrc.ca/lenten-prayer-meetings/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:18:07 +0000 https://northernspiritrc.ca/?p=58205

Come together, let us pray. Calling all United Church people in the greater Edmonton area (including Edmonton, Wetaskiwin, Leduc, Fort Saskatchewan, St. Albert, Stony Plain, Spruce Grove, Sherwood Park and […]

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]]> Northern Spirit Prayer Cycle for 2024! https://northernspiritrc.ca/northern-spirit-prayer-cycle-for-2024/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:11:41 +0000 https://northernspiritrc.ca/?p=14275 a lit candle cupped in two hands, glowing.

Hot off the virtual press, we have a cycle designed by Chloe Burns to help us pray alongside and for all of our ministries in the Regional Council. Also included […]

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]]> Message from Gord Waldie, Regional Council Executive Chairperson https://northernspiritrc.ca/message-from-gord-waldie-regional-council-executive-chairperson/ Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:30:21 +0000 https://northernspiritrc.ca/?p=8978

February 11, 2022 Friends in Christ within the Northern Spirit Regional Council: Grace and peace to all of you as we approach the beginning of another Lenten season, and (perhaps […]

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]]> Seeking to Reduce Harm series, May 2021 https://northernspiritrc.ca/seeking-to-reduce-harm-series-may-2021/ Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:31:02 +0000 https://northernspiritrc.ca/?p=5837

May 12, 19, 26  5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Mountain Daylight time  People are dying from substance use disorder in record numbers in Canada, and we as a society, and […]

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]]> Video on faith journeys of transgender Christians: free access for our Regional Council https://northernspiritrc.ca/video-on-faith-journeys-of-trans-christians-free-access-for-our-regional-council/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 23:14:51 +0000 https://northernspiritrc.ca/?p=4500 A lake at sunset. Wording: Belonging in the Body, transgender journeys of faith

Belonging in the Body asks transgender Christians to talk about their faith journey, and they do so with deep insight, grace, and love. This video is an excellent and important […]

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]]> Zoom Zoom Zoom – the Basics https://northernspiritrc.ca/zoom-zoom-zoom-the-basics/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 21:21:40 +0000 https://northernspiritrc.ca/?p=4065

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 […]

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]]> Protecting Contact Information https://northernspiritrc.ca/protecting-contact-information/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:48:07 +0000 https://northernspiritrc.ca/?p=4060

Many communities of faith are gathering data from members and adherents to facilitate connections for worship, pastoral care, stewardship requests, and/or governance matters. Please think through your approach carefully, because […]

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]]> Prayer in a time of pandemic https://northernspiritrc.ca/prayer-in-a-time-of-pandemic/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:58:04 +0000 https://northernspiritrc.ca/?p=4004

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 check-ins during […]

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