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SUMMARY:Covenanting Service  - St. Paul's United Edmonton
DESCRIPTION:A covenanting service for \nReverend Anna Constantin – Senior Minister\nand\nReverend Candace McNeill – Minister of Faith Formation \nand the Congregation of St. Paul’s United Church\, Edmonton\, will take place on\, Sunday\, January 07\, 2024\, at 2:00pm\, at St. Paul’s United Church (11526 – 76 Avenue NW\, Edmonton\, AB T6G 0K7). A reception will follow the service. Everyone who can attend will be most welcome. For those unable to attend\, greetings can be sent to the Church address\, or through the church website. (https://stpaulsunited.org/contact-us/)
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/covenanting-service-st-pauls-united-edmonton/
LOCATION:AB
CATEGORIES:Community events,Regional event
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SUMMARY:Affirming PIE Day prep
DESCRIPTION:The Affirming movements in our three Regional Councils are hosting open houses online to talk about our local plans for celebrating Affirming PIE Day: Public\, Intentional\, and Explicit support for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and allies. It’s also a great excuse to share in whatever desserts are a sign of celebration in your culture and area. PIE Day takes place Thursday March 14. \nCome with your plans\, hopes\, and questions! All welcome. Please share the information by email\, but do not post it on social media. \nLiving Skies will host a conversation on Tuesday 9 January at 6:00PM MST. Here is the Zoom info:\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/85941945044?pwd=IbiH51UCow4g6HHJfOInM26NEDsLaK.1 \nMeeting ID: 859 4194 5044\nPassword: 761747\nPhone: 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free \nNote that Prairie to Pine Regional Council’s Equity and Diversity Committee welcomes you to their open house PIE baking prep too: Click here for info about this January 31 event. 
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/affirming-pie-day-prep/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Intercultural,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional event
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SUMMARY:Regional prep for Affirming PIE Day
DESCRIPTION:Time for dessert! Regional prep for Affirming PIE Day\, Jan 9\, 2024\, 7:00 PM Central\, 6:00 PM Mountain. \nAll Affirming\, curious\, and supportive ministries and people are invited to join Living Skies and Northern Spirit Regional Councils in the first of a series of get togethers to check in for the new year\, and to plan for March 14\, Affirming PIE Day. \nCome with your questions\, ideas\, and recipes. Come with the good work you’ve been doing\, and your hopes and concerns for for 2024. \nMeeting info (share by email but do not post on social media\, please):\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/85941945044?pwd=IbiH51UCow4g6HHJfOInM26NEDsLaK.1 \nMeeting ID: 859 4194 5044 Password: 761747\nPhone: 855 703 8985 Canada toll-free
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/regional-prep-for-affirming-pie-day/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:LGBTQIA2S+,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240118T160000
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SUMMARY:Worship Planning Together Retreats
DESCRIPTION:Save the date:  January 18 & May 16\, 2024 \nCome and do your worship planning in good company. United Church worship leaders\, including DLMs and ordered ministry\, lay worship leaders\, and worship committees\, are invited to St. David’s United Church in Leduc\, Alberta\, for facilitated experiences\, individual reflection\, and planning time.\nHosted by St. David’s United Church in Leduc\, Alberta.\nFacilitated by Rev. Leigh Sinclair\, with support from the Ministry Personnel Support Committee. \nThursday\, January 18\, 2024\, 9 am – 4 pm: Come and do your worship planning for Lent 2024 in good company. \nThursday\, May 16\, 2024\, 9 am – 4 pm: Come and do your worship planning for Creation 2024 in good company. \n  \n\nWhat: A day away from normal church life to worship\, connect and plan ahead to the coming liturgical season.  All participants will leave with at least some of the worship plans for their community of faith.  A rotation of times focused on your local and particular planning\, worship experiences to explore the season’s Scriptures and hymns\, as well as idea generation in small groups.\nWho: United Church worship leaders –  in groups of 1 to 3 from your Community of Faith\, DLMs and ordered ministry\, lay worship leaders\, worship committees\nWhere:  St. David’s United in Leduc.\nCost is $35 per participant per day to attend in person\, as well as your own mileage (and accommodation if overnighting as part of travel).  $25 per participant per day to attend via Zoom.\n**If distance or weather makes travel impossible please join the Zoom group for $25 per participant per day to attend via Zoom.\n\nFAQ:  \nHow much time will I get to spend on planning the particulars of worship for my community of faith?\nAt least 2 hours divided into three sections throughout the day. \nWhat lectionary will be used for our planning?\nRevised Common Lectionary Year B \nWhat if I can only come to one event?\nNo worries\, they are “stand alone” so register for one or both. \n*** \nRegistration for the January event is now open: click here!
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/worship-planning-together-retreats-2/
LOCATION:St. David’s United Church\, Leduc\, 4614 - 48 St.\, Leduc\, Alberta\, T9E 5X7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240121T213000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Ivan Coyote
DESCRIPTION:SSUC Celebrates Their 25th Affirming Anniversary with Ivan Coyote\nJanuary 21st\, starting at 6:00 pm \nCome celebrate our milestone affirming anniversary with a very special guest: Canadian writer\, storyteller and musician Ivan Coyote! The evening will include a chance to peruse displays and learn about 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations and projects in the Edmonton area\, enjoy some music from local 2SLGBTQIA+ artists\, and the highlight of the evening – a presentation by Ivan Coyote with time for questions and answers. \nTickets are available through Eventbrite: click here!.\n*Guests 13 and older are welcome to attend.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/an-evening-with-ivan-coyote/
LOCATION:Southminster-Steinhauer United Church\, 10740-19 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB\, T6J 6W9
CATEGORIES:Community events,LGBTQIA2S+
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240130T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240130T200000
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Church Remit: open learning time part 2
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Church Remit learning time\, Tuesday January 30\, 7:30 PM Central\, 6:30PM Mountain\, we will again have an open learning conversation on the remit on creating an autonomous Indigenous organization within the United Church. This time we are honoured to work with Gloria Cook\, Fisher River Cree Nation and member of the National Indigenous Council; Rev Murray Pruden\, Saddle Lake Cree Nation and Executive Minister\, Indigenous Ministries and Justice; Rev. Shannon McCarthy\, Regional Council Executive Minister. Please click here to register. Be sure to check your email spam folder if you do not get the automated reply from Zoom in your inbox. \nAll welcome\, from any Regional Council you live in\, whether your pastoral charge has voted or not! If you’d like to share this invitation please do so. We strongly encourage everyone to read the latest letter from the General Secretary and to watch two short videos first: Perspectives on the Remit from the National Indigenous Gathering\, and a new video on questions addressed by members of the non-Indigenous church.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/indigenous-church-remit-open-learning-time-part-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Intercultural,Regional event,Right Relations
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