Northern Spirit Regional Council

2026 Edmonton Outdoor Way of the Cross
2026-04-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton)
The 46th annual Outdoor Way of the Cross invites people to think about the relevance and importance of the Gospel message in our world today. This year’s theme, “Whatsoever You Do: Seeing, Naming and Protecting the Rights of People as Part of Creation,” is based on Matthew 25:40 “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
The walk will take place along the streets of Edmonton’s inner city. It will include five stations, and each station will offer a reflection on an aspect of the overall theme that highlights both a challenge and a source of hope, woven together with music.
People of all faith traditions are welcome to attend. The 1.5-kilometre walk is reasonable for most ages and ability levels. Free street parking is available near the start location at Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples (10821 96 Street). A light lunch (soup, bannock, coffee and tea) will be provided at Sacred Heart Church after the final station. Donations of non-perishable food items for local food banks are also welcome and can be dropped off at the start of the walk.

Good Friday at RWUC
2026-04-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Robertson-Wesley United Church, 10209 123 st, Edmonton, Alberta, T5N 1N3, Canada
On Good Friday we gather in reflection to hear the sacred story of Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross. Through scripture, silence, prayer, and music, we walk the path to the cross and remember the depth of love revealed in this holy moment. Come and be part of this solemn and meaningful retelling in the journey of Holy Week. All are welcome.
Friday, April 3, 2026
10:30 am
Join us in person at
Robertson-Wesley United Church
10209 123 St NW T5N 1N3
or Livestream via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@RWUnitedChurch/streams

Easter Vigil
2026-04-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Robertson-Wesley United Church, 10209 123 st, Edmonton, Alberta, T5N 1N3, Canada
Come for a quiet and sacred Easter Vigil, a time of candlelight, reflection, and prayer as we keep watch at the tomb of Jesus. In the stillness of the night, we remember the waiting between death and resurrection, holding space for hope to rise. Come experience this peaceful and contemplative moment in the story of Easter. All are welcome.
Join us in person at
Robertson-Wesley United Church
10209 123 St NW T5N 1N3
or Livestream via YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@RWUnitedChurch/streams)

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE
2026-04-05 07:00 - 08:00 | Fire Pit at Emily Murphy Park, 11904 Emily Murphy Park Rd NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
You are welcome to gather with people from many United Churches around the warmth of a fire to greet the dawn of Easter morning in scripture, song and story.
Sunday, April 5, 2026 — 7am at Emily Murphy Park
11904 Emily Murphy Park Rd NW, Edmonton

Spill The T: Readings from the 2SLGBTQIA Human Library
2026-04-10 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-05-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Robertson-Wesley United Church, 10209 123 st, Edmonton, Alberta, T5N 1N3, Canada
THE LIBRARY IS OPEN!
In partnership with Kirk Centre, this 3-part pilot project learning series is coming to Robertson-Wesley spring 2026!
Each month in March, April and May, a different subject matter expert will present on a given topic within the 2SLGBTQIA+ experience that they have intimate knowledge of. After the initial presentation there will be ample time for the audience to ask questions of the speaker on that subject, followed by table conversations over refreshments.
Maybe there are things you don’t feel comfortable asking just a random person or loved one? Do you have an awkward or sensitive question itching to be answered? All are encouraged. Come experience a safe place for genuine curiosity and learning, where discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. You do not need to identify as a queer person, or even know anyone who identifies as 2SLGBTQIA, to want to improve your allyship and awareness of the community. This is family friendly and all ages are welcome to participate.
This event is intended to be as accessible as possible, including ASL interpretation for the presentation and Q&A portions. RWUC has accessible washrooms, a lift and ramps throughout building. If you or another attendee need additional accommodations please reach out so the organizers can be prepared.
Official Topics and Presenters are TBD at time of posting, visit rwuc.org for the latest updated poster
Any further questions or concerns, email Peter p.graham@rwuc.org
Possible subjects to be explored (one per event):
Two Spirit Perspectives
Asexuality, intersex understanding
Queer Identity in Different Cultures
How to Be an Ally
Workplace Policies & Inclusion
Sports and 2SLGBTQIA+ Participation
Pregnancy and Queer Families
Elderhood, Aging as a Queer Person

Jazz and Reflections - Allen Jacobson Trio
2026-04-12 15:30 - 17:00 | Spirit of Hope United Church, 7909 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
The Allen Jacobson Trio will provide an afternoon of jazz music. Allen is professional musician, educator and arts consultant with over 30 years of performance, touring, recording, festival and events history in Canada, Europe and Asia.
Everyone is welcome to enjoy an afternoon of music, spiritual reflection and refreshments at no cost. Donations will be accepted to cover the musician’s fees and other expenses.

Jazz & Reflections
2026-04-12 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-04-19 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-04-26 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-05-03 15:30 - 17:00 | Spirit of Hope United Church, 7909 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Enjoy an uplifting afternoon of live jazz at Spirit of Hope United Church! Our Jazz & Reflections series features a lineup of talented local musicians in a warm and welcoming space – perfect for relaxation, connection, and inspiration.
Join us Sundays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for an hour of great music followed by light refreshments and conversation.
Upcoming Performances:
March 29 – PJ Perry Quartet
April 12 – Allen Jacobson Trio
April 19 – Shelley Jones Trio
April 26 – Doug Berner Trio
May 3 – Jacob Do Trio
Admission: By donation at the door
Location: Spirit of Hope United Church (7909 82 Ave NW)
All are welcome! Come as you are and enjoy the music!

SoulOuting
2026-04-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Robertson-Wesley United Church, 10209 123 st, Edmonton, Alberta, T5N 1N3, Canada
SoulOuting is a monthly gathering at Robertson-Wesley United Church, every second Sunday evening, 7-8:30pm. 10209 123st Edmonton, AB, T5N1N3.
All 2SLGBTQIA identities and allies are welcome, all ages friendly (under 16 must attend with trusted adult). We gather together as spiritual and faithful people, acknowledging our diversity as individuals and our unity in desire to learn more about and honour our existence. This is a safe space to meet others, to explore diverse topics of conversation and themes relating to spirituality, religion, and the rainbow of experience we share. For more information or to get involved, contact Peter Graham, p.graham@rwuc.org.

Chocolate Evening and Live Music
2026-04-17 17:30 - 20:30 | Stony Plain United Church, 5012 - 51 Ave, Stony Plain, AB, T7Z 1C2, Canada
Join us for an evening of chocolate, charcuterie, etc. plus live music!
Doors open at 5:30pm
Chocolate Buffet – 6:00pm
Adults $35, Youth 13-18 $25
Tickets available in advance at Stony Plain United Church or on Eventbrite.
Darren: 587-926-8898 or
Stony Plain United Church 780-963-4745 stonyuc@telus.net

Spirit of Hope United Church Garage Sale
2026-04-18 10:30 - 15:00 | Spirit of Hope United Church, 7909 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Join Spirit of Hope United Church for a fun and affordable Community Garage Sale right in your neighbourhood!
Browse a wide variety of gently used items including jewelry, housewares, gardening supplies, puzzles, sports equipment, tools, toys, small furniture, home décor, and more. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re hunting for a bargain or a hidden treasure.
Date: Saturday, April 18
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: 7909 82 Ave NW
Come shop, connect with the community, and support a great local event. Everyone is welcome!

Jazz and Reflections - Shelley Jones Trio
2026-04-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Spirit of Hope United Church, 7909 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Everyone is welcome to enjoy an afternoon of music, spiritual reflection and refreshments at no cost. Donations will be accepted to cover the musician’s fees and other expenses.
The Shelley Jones Trio will provide an afternoon of jazz music. Shelley first discovered jazz in the vocal music program at Grant MacEwan. Due to her amazing, versatile voice, she has performed with many musicians and bands throughout the province, including Tommy Banks, Tom Cochrane and Alfie Zappacosta.

Regional Connection Event: Grande Prairie, April 2026
2026-04-25 11:00 - 2026-04-26 14:00 | St Paul’s United Church Grande Prairie, 10206 100 Avenue, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V6, Canada
The Regional Council is travelling to you! The weekend of April 25 and 26, all of Northern Spirit is invited to join us in Grande Prairie for a time of connection, learning, and worship.
Where: Grande Prairie, AB, St. Paul’s United Church, 10206 100 Ave., T8V 0V6 (Google Maps link)
When: Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, 2026
What: Saturday will include workshops, a lunch, and time to gather together. Join us Sunday morning for worship, and then a time for fellowship and coffee.
Who: All of Northern Spirit are welcome to attend. Understanding the geographical realities of our wide Region, we are planning future connection events in other locations that may be closer to you.
*Please note that this is not an Annual Meeting. Our 2026 Annual Meeting will be held online, November 2026; but there are still opportunities to gather in person! Future connection events are also in planning, for those not neighbouring Grande Prairie or those who can’t attend in April. Our next Connection Event is being planned for Fall 2026 in the Southern part of our Region.
Cost: This event is free to attend. Registration includes coffee and tea, and lunch on both Saturday and Sunday. Please note that the Region is not organizing hotels for those who will be travelling into the city, and there will not be a dinner provided on Saturday. So if you attend, dinner and accommodations are your responsibility, but workshops, lunches, and tea and coffee are on us! There will also be a percentage of mileage costs offered for anyone travelling over 100 km to attend.
Registering for this event is very important so we have an idea of numbers, allergies, and other accessibility considerations. Register at this link! Registration deadline is April 5, 2026.
View a draft schedule of the weekend here!
Please contact the office with any questions or concerns. We hope you gather with you in Grande Prairie!

Annual Beef Supper
2026-04-25 16:45 - 20:30 | Ardrossan United Church, 22 Main Street, Ardrossan, AB, Canada
Ardrossan United Church
22 Main Street, Ardrossan, AB
Adults: $30
Children 6-12: $10
Under 6 Free
Two Sittings: 4:45pm and 6:45pm
Call 780-464-7235

Jazz and Reflections - Doug Berner Trio
2026-04-26 15:30 - 17:00 | Spirit of Hope United Church, 7909 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Everyone is welcome to enjoy an afternoon of music, spiritual reflection and refreshments at no cost. Donations will be accepted to cover the musician’s fees and other expenses.
Doug Berner has been an active part of the musical community in Edmonton since his mid-teens. He studied trumpet and jazz performance at MacEwan in Edmonton and Morehead State University in Kentucky; has performed with many great musicians, including Diana Krall, Hilario Durán, and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra; and has worked as a Bandmaster for Princess Cruises and as Musical Director for Cunard’s Queen Mary 2.

Transform Your Church by Transforming Your Conversations
2026-04-29 09:30 - 2026-05-01 11:30, 2026-05-01 09:30 - 11:30
Conversations Worth Having Workshop for Spiritual Leaders is a webinar for clergy and lay leaders (M&P members, Church Board leaders etc.) focused on building trust, improving meetings, and navigating difficult conversations with greater clarity and life-giving impact.
Dates: April 29 & May 1, 2026
Interested? For more information and to Register: conversationsworthhaving.today/cwh-forum-for-spiritual-leaders
Facilitator: Todd McDonald (Rev. Dr.) is a former Pastoral Relations Minister in Shining Waters Regional Council. Todd’s work seeks to support the health, joy, and excellence of faith leaders – both clergy and lay leaders.

Garage Sale
2026-05-01 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Grace United Church, 6215 104 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Antiques and collectables, household items, clothing, jewlery, toys, books, sporting goods and more! Accompanied by a hotdog concession.
6215 – 104 Avenue, Edmonton

Jazz and Reflections - Jacob Do Trio
2026-05-03 15:30 - 17:00 | Spirit of Hope United Church, 7909 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Everyone is welcome to enjoy an afternoon of music, spiritual reflection and refreshments at no cost. Donations will be accepted to cover the musician’s fees and other expenses.
Jacob Do is a saxophonist, composer, and educator whose resonant and nuanced sound lends itself to emotional storytelling through improvisation. Jacob elevates and serves the music through his authentic, precise, and ambitious approach as an improviser, connecting to audiences through the shared human experience. As an artist, he has crafted original compositions and arrangements unified by soundscapes of intensity and vulnerability; all while being immensely steeped in the rich tradition of Black American Music. Jacob completed his degree in Jazz Performance at McGill University in 2021.

Mill Woods United Church Spring Craft Market
2026-05-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Mill Woods United Church, 15 Grand Meadow Cres, Edmonton, AB, T6L 1A1, Canada
SAVE THE DATE!
Our Annual Spring Craft Fair is coming soon!
Join us at Mill Woods United Church on Saturday, May 9th, from 10 am to 4 pm.
We’ll have a fantastic selection of local vendors, so get ready to find unique holiday gifts and support a great cause. This special event helps fund the life and work of Mill Woods United Church in the community.
Mill Woods United Church
15 Grand Meadow Crescent
#YEG #SupportLocal #EdmontonEvents #CraftMarket #yeglocal

Public event: Filipino peasant farmers leader
2026-05-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Ironworkers Union Hall, 10512 122 St NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
The Philippine Peasant Farmer Movement is coming to Edmonton!
Danilo “Ka Daning” Ramos is a veteran peasant farmer leader and one of the most respected voices of the Filipino Farmer’s Movement. He currently stands as the National Chairperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), advancing the rights and struggles of millions of peasants, farm workers, youth, women, and Indigenous peoples across the Philippines.
Ka Daning’s tour comes amid intensified militarization and human rights abuses against peasant farmers and Indigenous communities at the hands of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and backed by foreign US forces, with continued land dispossession, displacement, kidnappings, and bombings.
The recent Canada-Philippine Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) will see Canadian troops on the ground in the Philippines backing the AFP. This will result in continued violence against farmers, repression of resistance to destructive Canadian mining operations, and escalation for war with China through the Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPT) and the upcoming Balikatan War Games.
Philippine Edmonton Solidarity Organization (PESO), Anakbayan Edmonton, and Migrante Alberta, call on our allies to build international solidarity with the Filipino Peasants Movement, and to come out and learn from Ka Daning on the struggles for land reform, rural development, people’s rights, and national liberation.
United Church people: The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines is a sponsor of brother Danilo’s visit, and they are a longtime United Church partner here in Canada. We are also close companions of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, and together the people of the United Church have long been involved in challenging Canadian complicity in human rights violations throughout the archipelago. Canadian mining companies have had serious impacts in the Philippines, in part because they are often protected by the Filipino military. This new military agreement is a serious concern. We are invited to learn in community.
Interested in supporting or getting involved? – Fill out our interest form today: tinyurl.com/KDTEDM
Or contribute to our fundraising efforts:
– Etransfer with note “Ka Daning” to
– migrantealberta@gmail.com

Kirk Centre's FREE Community Dinner - East Indian
2026-05-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Kirk United Church Community Centre, 13535 122 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5L 2V7, Canada
🍽️ Free Community Dinner at Kirk Centre!
Join us on Thursday, May 28th for a delicious evening of food and connection 💛
In partnership with Bissell Harvest Catering, enjoy a flavour-packed menu including:
✨ Veggie samosas & pakora
✨ Butter chicken & paneer butter masala
✨ Chilli chicken
✨ Saffron rice pilaf & naan
Gluten Free and Vegetarian options available
🎟️ FREE – RSVP required
Register at: https://www.kirkcentre.ca/upcoming-events
Call 780-438-6619 or email sally@kirkcentre.ca
Spots fill fast—save yours today!
Proudly funded by the Government of Alberta’s Ethnocultural Grant.

A Night with the Knygts
2026-05-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Spirit of Hope United Church, 7909 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Join us on May 30th for a night with the Knygts! Step back in time to England in the 14th century. See what daily life was like from how cloth was made, to the arms and armour. Before eating like royalty with a dinner from the Master Cooks of King Richard II. Then see how a knight should be armed, listen to the Canterbury tales and watch two knights duel for glory. Tickets will go on sale on April 1.

Affirming Circle Gathering
2026-05-30 10:00 - 14:30 | St Paul’s United Church Grande Prairie, 10206 100 Avenue, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V6, Canada
Join us Saturday May 30, St. Paul’s United Church, 10:00AM-2:30PM. All 2SLGBTQIA+ Affirming and Affirming- curious ministries and individuals from Grand Prairie and all the surrounding towns and villages are welcome to this time of sharing and community. Yes, there will be a free lunch, and a lot of community and story-sharing.
Hosted by the Northern Spirit Affirm Team. For more details, please contact nsaffirm@gmail.com

REGISTER HERE:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/nw-affirming-circle-gathering
