United Against Hate: faithfully responding to anti-2SLGBTQ+ actions, Wednesday, February 15, 6:00pm MT, 7:00pm Central. Join Affirm United/ S’affirmer Ensemble, Alberta’s Affirming Connections, and United in Learning to learn about the malicious misinformation campaign and threats that have been launched against the drag and 2SLGBTQ+ communities across Canada-and what you and your faith community can […]
“I Can’t Breathe” honours Black History Month at McDougall United Church, Edmonton - Sunday, February 26, 10:30 am. Red Deer film maker Love Nwigwe shares true stories of racial discrimination faced by Black people living in Canada. The film features a Red Deer family whose members are grappling with what can and must be […]
Instead of Chocolate, Why Not Give Up Myths & Misconceptions This Lent? Join Grace Hussey, BSW, RSW & Student Minister, to learn the facts about Canadian Indigenous Issues in a safe online space. We will be reading & discussing Chelsea Vowel's informative & funny book, "Indigenous Writes". Come to 1 or all 5 sessions running […]
★ Liberating Liturgy: Wednesday, March 1, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Featuring Dr. Becca Whitla, Professor of Practical Ministry and Lydia E. Gruchy Chair in Pastoral Theology. Livestreamed by the Saskatoon Theological Union. Dr. Whitla explores what it means to liberate liturgy in today’s contexts. Drawing from the experience of several communities, she proposes that churches […]
The Art of Living & Dying Series is more about living than about the end of life. This series of four internationally acclaimed workshops draws from the wisdom of our ancestors that the quality of life is enhanced when we do not live in fear or denial of suffering or our mortality. The results of […]
During Earth Week 2023 (April 16–23), The United Church of Canada is joining with numerous sibling denominations and faith-based organizations under one banner, Together for the Love of Creation. During Earth Week, we invite you to hold events to pray, learn, and act for climate justice. Ready to take action? On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, […]
The Reverend Susan Lukey, B.Ed., M.Div., Th.M., is a mother, educator, editor, and an ordained minister in The United Church of Canada. Currently, she serves in full-time ministry with her husband and colleague, The Reverend David Robertson, at High River United Church, High River, Alberta. She is also the editor of Gathering, the United Church […]
Online Auction To Support Ottewell United Church Greetings fellow auction enthusiasts! Our online auction will begin accepting bids on Sunday, March 19 at 10:00 am. All bids must be submitted before closing on Sunday, April 2 at 9:00 am. We invite you to browse our auction catalogue and bid on a variety of items including […]
In honour of International Transgender Day of Visibility, we will be showing Dawn, Her Dad and the Tractor, a Canadian true story of love and transformation. The funds giving us permission to show it go to DAWN, a Halifax based group supporting transgender youth. Free will donations will be collected for an organization doing the […]
April 4, 7 - 9 pm in Room 11 at Robertson-Wesley For generations, different cultures have tried to understand the universe by breaking it down into its basic elements: often this means fire, earth, air, and water. This movement workshop will explore how these elements (and others!) can help us in performance or daily life […]
