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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231001T153000
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SUMMARY:Jazz and Reflections
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome to enjoy an afternoon of music\, spiritual reflection and refreshments at no cost at Jazz and Reflections. Donations will be accepted to cover the musician’s fees and other expenses. Refreshments will be served. \nSpirit of Hope United Church is excited and honoured to open the fall Jazz and Reflections Series with a performance by the renowned P.J. Perry Quartet. \nP.J. Perry was inducted into the Order of Canada if 2016\, and has received many honours and awards\, including three JUNO awards and seven Best Alto Sax National Jazz Awards. \n  \nOct 1 – P.J. Perry Quartet\nOct 15 – Mo LeFever Trio\nOct 22 – Allen Jacobson Trio\nOct 29 – Shelley Jones Trio\nNov 5 – Charlie Austin Trio
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/jazz-and-reflections-2/
LOCATION:Spirit of Hope United Church\, 7909 82 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231014T140000
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SUMMARY:Crafters\, Makers\, Jewelry Sale and Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:We are renting tables to the community so can’t say all that will be there\, but we have already….books from Wood Lake Publishing; Jewelry; crafting items; fabrics and more; Antler crafts and jewelry; an Artist that does canvases\, rocks\, and other items; Crocheted items and more to come. Table rental fees ( $20/table – to got to Babies Best Start program at the Friendship Centre).\nThe UCW ladies will serve a light lunch of sandwiches and squares – cost is by donation.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/crafters-makers-jewelry-sale-and-luncheon/
LOCATION:St Paul’s United Church Grande Prairie\, 10206 100 Avenue\, Grande Prairie\, Alberta\, T8V 0V6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231015T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231016T150000
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SUMMARY:United Church Administrators Overnight Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Chinook Winds Region Administrators Association is inviting Northern Spirit church administrators to join them for an overnight retreat\, October 15 – 16\, at Camp Kasota West\, Sylvan Lake. The retreat will include team building\, round table discussions\, a boundaries workshop\, and more. \nMeals and overnight accommodations are included in the registration cost of $125. \nClick here to access the registration forms\, both fillable and printable. \nClick here to view a letter requesting the support of church M&P committees and boards. \nRegistration Deadline: October 1\, 2023\nPlease send in your completed registration form or any questions to cwrcaa@gmail.com.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/united-church-administrators-overnight-retreat/
LOCATION:Camp Kasota West\, 39161 Range Rd 21\, Sylvan Lake\, Alberta\, T4S 1X6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231015T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231015T170000
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SUMMARY:Covenanting service for Rev. Timothy Thomas
DESCRIPTION:New Hope collaborative Board representing New Hope Collaborative Ministry serving\n* Coronado/Gibbons United Church; * Bon Accord United Church; * Morinville United Church. * Namao United Church\nIs pleased to announce the Covenanting Service for Reverend Timothy Thomas on October 15th at Morinville United Church at 3:00 PM. Interested parties are welcome to attend. Please inform Reg Bruce if you intend to attend the service and lunch as space is limited and we are planning a Pot Luck lunch after the service and need to know how many people to expect.. \nReg Bruce\nCell: (780) 203-7835\nemail: rbruce@xplornet.ca \nThank you
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/covenanting-service-for-rev-timothy-thomas/
LOCATION:Morinville United Church\, 9610 Morinville Dr\,\, Morinville\, Alberta\, T8R 1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231015T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231015T170000
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SUMMARY:Jazz and Reflections
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome to enjoy an afternoon of music\, spiritual reflection and refreshments at no cost at Jazz and Reflections. Donations will be accepted to cover the musician’s fees and other expenses. Refreshments will be served. \nOct 1 – P.J. Perry Quartet\nOct 15 – Mo LeFever Trio\nOct 22 – Allen Jacobson Trio\nOct 29 – Shelley Jones Trio\nNov 5 – Charlie Austin Trio
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/jazz-and-reflections/2023-10-15/
LOCATION:Spirit of Hope United Church\, 7909 82 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231022
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SUMMARY:Western Intercultural Ministries Network Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:Western Intercultural Ministries Network Conference 2023\, 19-21 October\, St Albert AB\, Treaty Six\, at Star of the North retreat centre. \nClick here for registration. Thank you to the Regional Council who contributed funding so that costs could be kept low for all participants. \nAll welcome to our first in-person gathering since 2019!\nAll identities\, background\, and experiences welcome. Come with your questions\, ideas\, hopes\, faith\, and respectful curiosity. \nOur theme: Daring Justice: intercultural and decolonizing lenses on truth and reconciliation. Song and worship\, speakers\, workshops\, and lots of time for visiting and telling stories are all in the plans. October 21 we will join Northern Spirit Regional Council at their Celebration of Ministries service and Affirming celebration. \nResource people and presentations/ discussions\nClick here for a downloadable document with more details. \nRev MiYeon Kim\, music and worship leadership: minister at Fort Macleod-Granum pastoral charge\, musician and hymn writer. Magpie\, You Bring the Good News: Interculturality and Creativity in Ministry. \nRev Lloyd Nyarota\, minister\, Zimbabwe United Methodist Church  and United Church of Canada; PhD candidate: Towards a Better Society: The Church’s Mission and Ministry of Reconciliation: A Study from Zimbabwe discussed in a Canadian Context. \nRev Murray Pruden\, Saddle Lake Cree Nation\, Executive Minister\, Indigenous Ministries and Justice\, General Council \nChris Pullenayegem\, Director of Congregational Vitality at the Vancouver School of Theology: Hiding in plain sight: Diaspora and the emerging church. (This presentation will be open to the general public and scheduled in the evening on October 20.) \nDr Becca Whitla\, professor of practical ministry and the Dr. Lydia E. Gruchy Chair in Pastoral Theology at St. Andrew’s College in Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan: Singing and Praying Justly: Deepening Intercultural Ministries through Music and Worship \nWho is WIMN? Click here for an overview and news. Join our mailing list here. \nSave and use this image as you wish. Art credit: AGS Andrews\, licensed through Canva. \nSave and use the above image as you wish. Art credit: AGS Andrews\, licensed through Canva.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/western-intercultural-ministries-network-conference-2023/
LOCATION:Star of the North Retreat Centre\, St Albert\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231020T203000
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SUMMARY:Hiding in Plain Sight: The Impact of Immigration intercultural conversation and coffee
DESCRIPTION:Join Chris Pullenayegem and members of the Western Intercultural Ministries Network as we continue our multi-year tradition of hosting deep and sometimes difficult conversations on pressing intercultural issues. Immigration is a complex and sometimes hot topic in our churches and our society. Come out in person or online and join the conversation! Bring your questions and dilemmas\, your respectful curiosity\, and your hopes for an intercultural church Coffee and fellowship after. \nFriday October 20\, 6:30 PM\, in person at Grace United Church\, 6215 104 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB T6A 0X9\nAnd live streamed on the Grace United YouTube channel. \nAbout our speaker and conversation facilitator:\nChris Pullenayegem is an immigrant from Sri Lanka specialized in law (specializing in refugee and Immigration law and policy)\, psychology\, leading change and innovation and in adult education. Chris grew up in a multi-religious and multi-ethic context among communities fractured along these lines. In Canada he worked as a Refugee Policy Analyst which adds to the wealth of knowledge and experience he brings to the area of migration and Diaspora. \nHis current work as Director of Congregational Vitality at the Vancouver School of Theology includes building a vision for a new and emerging church in Canada co-created by established and migrant communities of faith\, which involves researching and developing resources to facilitate this evolution.  His interest in inter-faith work motivated him to lead an Ontario inter-faith coalition on social reform for a while.  He is a trainer in cross-cultural competencies and multi-faith awareness and is a keen observer of people movements. Chris has decades of experience working with the Church in matters relating to church renewal\, leadership and new ministry development and discipleship/faith formation.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/hiding-in-plain-sight-the-impact-of-immigration-intercultural-conversation-and-coffee/
LOCATION:Grace United Church\, 6215 104 Ave\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events,Intercultural,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231021T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231021T180000
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SUMMARY:Northern Spirit Celebration of Ministries service
DESCRIPTION: Northern Spirit Celebration of Ministries service! \n\nOctober 21\, 2023\, 4:00 p.m.\, at Kirk United Church Community Centre\, 13535 122 Ave\, Edmonton AB and via livestream on the Regional Council YouTube channel.\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMyeongnam Park and Sungsoon Park will be ordained\, and Linda Roberts will be recognized; we will also covenant with Regional staff member Adam Hall\, Pastoral Relations minister. Regional Council chairperson Rev Helen Reed will offer the reflection\, and we will share in communion together. Treats and coffee to follow the service. \nPlease note that the members of the former Affirming Task Group have decided to postpone the Affirming Celebration that was to have taken place at the same service until there is more capacity for planning a celebration that can include as many people in the Regional Council as possible. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nCome celebrate with us!
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/northern-spirit-celebration-of-ministries/
LOCATION:Kirk United Church Community Centre\, 13535 122 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T5L 2V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events,Events,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231022T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231022T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T095403
CREATED:20230926T192853Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz and Reflections
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome to enjoy an afternoon of music\, spiritual reflection and refreshments at no cost at Jazz and Reflections. Donations will be accepted to cover the musician’s fees and other expenses. Refreshments will be served. \nOct 1 – P.J. Perry Quartet\nOct 15 – Mo LeFever Trio\nOct 22 – Allen Jacobson Trio\nOct 29 – Shelley Jones Trio\nNov 5 – Charlie Austin Trio
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/jazz-and-reflections/2023-10-22/
LOCATION:Spirit of Hope United Church\, 7909 82 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231029T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231029T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T095403
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SUMMARY:Jazz and Reflections
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome to enjoy an afternoon of music\, spiritual reflection and refreshments at no cost at Jazz and Reflections. Donations will be accepted to cover the musician’s fees and other expenses. Refreshments will be served. \nOct 1 – P.J. Perry Quartet\nOct 15 – Mo LeFever Trio\nOct 22 – Allen Jacobson Trio\nOct 29 – Shelley Jones Trio\nNov 5 – Charlie Austin Trio
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/jazz-and-reflections/2023-10-29/
LOCATION:Spirit of Hope United Church\, 7909 82 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231103
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SUMMARY:‘Healing and Hope’ Retreat for clergy women
DESCRIPTION:Save the dates: October 30-November 2: ‘Healing and Hope’ Retreat for clergy women.\nAt Five Oaks Centre\, 1 Bethel Road\, Paris\, Ontario.\nRev. Tina Conlon from Davenport-Perth Community Ministry\, and Shining Waters Regional Council President\, will join us for part of the time. United Church Moderator Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne will speak on the afternoon of Nov. 1. \nWe are hoping to ensure there is lots of time for small groups\, and relaxation on the lovely grounds of Five Oaks. There are a few single rooms at $475 for room and meals for the entire time\, and $405 for shared rooms and meals. \nThis is a first-come basis\, maximum of 50 people but we will also keep a waiting list just in case. Contact us at sistersandministers@gmail.com. \n(Logo of rainbow quilt by Rev. Rose Anne Vita.)
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/healing-and-hope-retreat-for-clergy-women/
LOCATION:Five Oaks Centre\, 1 Bethel Road\, Paris\, Ontario\, N3L 3E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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