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SUMMARY:Dawn\, Her Dad and the Tractor
DESCRIPTION:Spirit of Hope is pleased and honoured to offer a special viewing of this award-winning Canadian movie. Admission is by donation to the Dawn Fund to support trans youth. \nThis movie is about a young trans woman and her estranged father as they begin to restore the old family tractor. They cautiously rebuild their relationship and come to understand the mechanics of the heart.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/dawn-her-dad-and-the-tractor/
LOCATION:Spirit of Hope United Church\, 7909 82 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events,LGBTQIA2S+
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ORGANIZER;CN="Spirit of Hope United Church":MAILTO:officeadmin@spiritofhope.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230917T130000
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SUMMARY:Wild Church YEG
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US! Robertson-Wesley United Church’s Wild Church is an all-age communal practice of learning to converse with nature in order to experience sacred transformation and restore connection with the web of life. We worship next on the theme\, “Autumn Equinox\,” at Paul Kane Park (wheelchair and stroller accessible) on September 17 at 1 pm. Rain or shine! Contact us at wildchurch@rwuc.org. Follow us on Instagram @wildchurchyeg.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/wild-church-yeg-5/
LOCATION:Paul Kane Park\, Edmonton
CATEGORIES:Community events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robertson-Wesley United Church":MAILTO:mail@rwuc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230924T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230924T113000
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SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Trinity United
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Trinity United on Sunday\, September 24 as we welcome guests Charlene and Wilson Bearhead & observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. \nTrinity United invites you to join us for worship as we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on the Sunday before Sept 30. \nWe invite you to wear orange if you are able to. If you do not have an orange shirt\, remember the story and think about things that you have that help you to feel connected to family and community. \nGuests Charlene and Wilson Bearhead will join us during worship to help us learn about developments toward reconciliation and the calls to action with particular attention related to education. They will be speaking during worship as well as staying after the service for further discussion time. \nPlease note\, there is ongoing construction in the Meadowlark community. You may need to allow extra time. There is parking behind the church or in the neighbourhood. \nCharlene Bearhead FRCGS- Vice President\, Learning and Reconciliation at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society- is an educator\, Indigenous education advocate and author with over 35 years of regional\, national and international experience. Charlene is the co-author of the children’s book series\, Siha Tooskin Knows and contributor to multiple anthologies and reconciliation focused resources. \nMost recently Charlene served as a member of the Indigenous Education Advisory Circle for the National Film Board of Canada and in an advisory capacity with Nelson Education. Previously Charlene served as education days coordinator for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada\, education coordinator for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls\, education advisor for the Canadian Geographic Indigenous People’s Atlas of Canada and member of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights Indigenous Education working group. Charlene also served as the first education lead for both the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba and the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC. \nWilson Bearhead is Nakota\, a member of the Wabamun Lake First Nation in Treaty 6 territory and the co-author of the children’s book series\, Siha Tooskin Knows. Wilson has served as Chief in his own community\, Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 as well as the Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Chief. Wilson was the first Elder in Residence for Edmonton Public Libraries before moving to serve as the Elder for Elk Island Public Schools for 4 years and is now the Elder in Residence at Victoria School for the Arts in Edmonton Public Schools. Wilson is the recent recipient of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation Indigenous Elder Award. Wilson’s grandmother Annie was a powerful\, positive influence in his young life\, teaching him all of the lessons that gave him the strength\, knowledge\, and skills to overcome difficult times and embrace the gifts of life.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-at-trinity-united/
LOCATION:Trinity United Church\, 8810 Meadowlark Rd NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T5R 5W6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230924T133000
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SUMMARY:Community BBQ and Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome to meet with others\, enjoy free food and drinks and learn about programs and community agencies at this special event co-hosted by the SE Edmonton Community Collaborative and Spirit of Hope United Church. Financial support from a City of Edmonton Neighbourhood Micro Grant.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/community-bbq-and-showcase/
LOCATION:Spirit of Hope United Church\, 7909 82 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Spirit of Hope United Church":MAILTO:officeadmin@spiritofhope.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230924T120000
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SUMMARY:Visiting kihcihkaw askî Sacred Earth Ceremonial Site
DESCRIPTION:We will be meeting at St Paul’s United church\, 11536-76 Avenue\, at 12:00 PM\, Lewis Cardinal will give a brief introduction and then he will lead our walk to the kihcihkaw askî (pronounced key-chee-cow-ask-ee) site. The site is just off the Whitemud Ravine near Fort Edmonton Park; the walk will be along the river valley and takes approximately one hour. We encourage anyone not walking to drive there and meet us (parking available at the site at 14141 Fox Drive NW). \nBYO Lunch. People can eat during the introductory talk\, during the walk\, or afterwards on site.\nNote that coffee & tea & some refreshments will be available on site. \nDress in walking clothes and shoes and in weather-appropriate clothes. \nRides back to St Paul’s from kihcihkaw askî can be arranged – we need to know who needs them! \nContact Shirley Perry 825 439 7960 or stbperry@shaw.ca\nso she can arrange transportation back.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/visiting-kihcihkaw-aski-sacred-earth-ceremonial-site/
LOCATION:kihcihkaw askî Sacred Land\, 14141 Fox Drive NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T5S 1G4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Paul's United Church%2C Edmonton":MAILTO:office@stpaulsunited.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230928
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SUMMARY:Ministry Personnel Support: Boundaries Training + Stronger Together Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Ministry Support Committee of Northern Spirit Region invites all active clergy to join them for one or both of the following events: \nSeptember 26th from 1:30 – 4:30pm\nBoundaries Refresher: Social Media\nMandatory boundary training needs to be refreshed every 5 years.\nThis is your opportunity to complete it in person surrounded by colleagues.\nFacilitated by Vocational Minister\, Laura Fouhse.\nLocation:  St. Albert United Church\nCost:  $25 \nSeptember 26th evening – September 27th at 4pm\nStronger Together: a gathering for active ministers in Northern Spirit Region\nFacilitated by Pastoral Relations Minister\, Adam Hall and Vocational Minister\, Laura Fouhse.\nThis is a time to meet new colleagues and renew connections.\nLocation:  Star of the North Retreat Centre in St. Albert\nOptions:\n1. Join us after the boundaries training on the 26th for supper at Star of the North followed by some fun activities and stay through until the end of the gathering\n2. Join us on the 27th for the day\nCost: \nOption 1: $150 for Sept 26 evening to Sept 27th afternoon\nOption 2: $100 for the day of the 27th only \n  \nTo register for either event\, please click HERE. \n  \nNOTE:  There may be a registration limit for the gathering at Star of the North due to spatial limits.  Please register early if you would like to attend. Registration deadline is September 7th. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact the office (NorthernSpirit@united-church.ca) or Laura Fouhse (lfouhse@united-church.ca).
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/ministry-personnel-support-boundaries-training-stronger-together-retreat/
LOCATION:Star of the North Retreat Centre\, St Albert\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231002
DTSTAMP:20260420T112339
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SUMMARY:Rural Ministry Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:A weekend gathering\, for today’s rural ministry context: RURAL HOSPITALITY\, INSPIRING THEME SESSIONS\, AND PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS. \nFriday September 29 – Sunday October 1 \nHigh River United Church\, High River\, Alberta \n  \n\n\nA LeaderSHIFT event\, in partnership with Chinook Winds Regional Council. \nThis conference is for Lay Leaders and Ministry Personnel in the Chinook Winds Regional Council of The United Church of Canada — and anyone whose church life and work is rooted in a rural setting. Come experience rural hospitality\, inspiring theme sessions and practical workshops tuned to today’s rural ministry contexts! \n\n\n\n\nThis weekend experience will equip & encourage communities of faith into the United Church of Canada practices of Deep Spirituality\, Bold Discipleship\, and Daring Justice! \nClick here for more information & for registration.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/rural-ministry-conference-2023/
LOCATION:High River United Church\, High River\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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