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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250906T103000
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SUMMARY:Decolonizing Ourselves: Residential School Tour and Our Future in Treaty
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 6 September 10:30AM-4:30PM MDT/ CST. Please join KAIROS Prairies North for a day that will include a tour of the former Blue Quills Indian Residential School building led by survivors/Elders\, lunch\, and learning about Treaty. All welcome! This in-person only event is within a reasonable drive of the Edmonton area to the west and the Battlefords area to the east. \nLocation: University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills https://maps.app.goo.gl/XSB36ayBQbZMbxKh7 \nThis gathering is hosted by the KAIROS Prairies North Decolonization Group with gratitude to our community partners\, in particular University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills and the United Church of Canada’s Reconciliation and Justice Fund. This gathering is free of charge\, including lunch. We do ask you to register\, please\, so we know numbers and can send you material. \nOptional free transportation (carpooling) from Edmonton will be offered and details will follow by email. \nRegistration: https://kairoscanada.org/event/decolonizing-ourselves-residential-school-tour-and-our-future-in-treaty
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/decolonizing-ourselves-residential-school-tour-and-our-future-in-treaty/
LOCATION:Blue Quills University\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Regional event,Right Relations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250908T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250908T200000
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SUMMARY:Monday Hangouts for Youth - September Kick-off
DESCRIPTION:All queer and allied youth in grades 7 – 12 are invited to drop by the YET (Youth Empowered Together) Kick-off Celebration of ‘Monday Hangouts for Youth’. Food! Crafts! Games! Open gym! Fun! Quiet spaces! Friends! Free WiFi! \nFuture sessions will be held on Monday evenings from 4-6 pm. \nThis drop-in group is led by youth for youth. (Vulnerable record checks have been completed for all leaders.)
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/monday-hangouts-for-youth-september-kick-off/
LOCATION:Spirit of Hope United Church\, 7909 82 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events,Youth and young adult
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ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Empowered Together":MAILTO:yetedmonton@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250914T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082853
CREATED:20250904T214015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T214015Z
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SUMMARY:Stained Glass Window and Free Concert
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 100th anniversary of the United Church of Canada\, a stained glass window designed specifically for Athabasca United Church will be unveiled and dedicated on September 14. This artwork is donated by Vancouver Island artist Thom Rypien. There will be a free concert after the service featuring a quartet consisting of members from the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra after lunch.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/stained-glass-window-and-free-concert/
LOCATION:Athabasca United Church\, 4817 - 48 St\, Athabasca\, AB\, T9S 1R3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:100th Anniversary of the UCC,Community events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250914T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082853
CREATED:20250821T153146Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz and Reflections at Spirit of Hope United Church
DESCRIPTION:Spirit of Hope United Church is pleased to offer another season of Jazz and Reflections this fall. On these Sundays: September 14\, September 28\, October 5\, October 19 and October 26 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.\, join us for an afternoon of music and reflection in a relaxed and welcoming setting. \nThere is no charge to attend\, and all are welcome. Admission is by donation\, with refreshments served following the program. Come and enjoy the beauty of jazz\, the gift of community\, and the chance to pause and reflect.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/jazz-and-reflections-at-spirit-of-hope-united-church/2025-09-14/
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:20250919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250919T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082853
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SUMMARY:1946 culture shift tour viewing
DESCRIPTION:Over three Fridays we will watch some of the episode and discuss them over coffee/tea. Come curious and ready to imagine how we can bring connection into our communities of faith with our 2SLGBTQIA+ siblings.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/1946-culture-shift-tour-viewing/2025-09-19/
LOCATION:St. David’s United Church\, Leduc\, 4614 - 48 St.\, Leduc\, Alberta\, T9E 5X7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. David's United Church%2C Leduc":MAILTO:office@stdavidsleduc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250921T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250921T130000
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CREATED:20250805T200841Z
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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.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/community-bbq-and-showcase-3/
LOCATION:Spirit of Hope United Church\, 7909 82 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250925T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250925T140000
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SUMMARY:God-Talks from Diasporic Filipino Ministers in the UCC
DESCRIPTION:Our lunch time Intercultural Coffee Chai series resumes! \nThursday\, Sept 25\, 2025\, 12:30pm MDT and CST/1:30pm CDT (90 minutes).  \nIntercultural Stories and Narratives: God-Talks from Diasporic Filipino Ministers in the United Church of Canada \nBring your lunch and join us as we resume the Western Intercultural Ministries Network 100th Anniversary series honouring ethno-cultural communities within the United Church. \nThe Filipino Ministers Network in The United Church of Canada invites you to join them for a panel discussion about seeking God in the midst of every-day life. In the Philippines\, theologizing is embodied in everyday life; not seen as a separate religious category or exercise. Faith grows out of our lived experience: life-stories\, turning points\, crises and celebrations. God is active in shaping our everyday decision-making. \nWe’ve invited three Filipino ministers to reflect on their own faith-journeys\, and describe how they have come to talk about God differently with each other\, and with the congregations they lead. They’ll talk about how being immigrants to Canada has shaped their understanding of God\, and how theologies emerging in the Philippines can enrich their life and work within the Canadian church and culture. \nJoin us to broaden your theological imagination! \nZoom info:\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/81253431672?pwd=Bg3Wb0bPR1IvIn48wLLyZLw2GPL6Yi.1 \nMeeting ID: 812 5343 1672        Password: 231524 \nPhone as needed: 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free \nPanelists\, Topics\, and Bios\n\n\nRev. Noel Suministrado\,“A Filipino Theology of Diaspora; Some Initial Notes and Reflections”\n\n\nRev. Noel Suministrado was born in Tayabas\, Quezon\, Philippines. He is an ordained minister of United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) and took his theological studies in Union Theological Seminary\, Philippines\, and the Master of Ecumenical Studies in Bossey Ecumenical Institute and University of Geneva in Switzerland. \nBefore he came to Canada\, he taught Ecumenical Theology in Union Theological Seminary and was the first minister to be assigned in the Mutual Recognition of Ministry Personnel Agreement program of the UCC in 2017. He served Broadway Disciples United Church in Winnipeg for four years and Hamiota United Church of which is his present pastoral charge. \nAmong his involvements are: UCC -Roman Catholic Dialogue\, the International Dialogue of the Disciples of Christ -Roman Catholic Church\, the Commission of Faith and Witness of the Canadian Council of Churches and is currently member of Theology Interchurch and InterFaith Committee (TICIF) of the United Church of Canada. \n\n\nRev. Kim Vidal\, “Embodying the Mary-Martha Paradigm of Ministry”\n\n\nRev. Kim Vidal lives in the city of Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada and is currently serving Bells Corners United Church\, in her 12th year.  Kim was born in the Philippines and was baptized and confirmed in the United Methodist Church. She immigrated to Ottawa\, Ontario in 1994 and transferred her membership to Wesley United Church (Ottawa) in 1995. She completed her Bachelor of Theology degree at St. Paul University in Ottawa (1996) and then garnered her Master of Divinity at Queen’s Theological College in Kingston\, Ontario (2008). She was ordained at the annual general meeting of the Ottawa-Montreal Conference of the United Church of Canada in 2009. \n\n\nRev. Ariel Siagan\, “Christian Activism Among Filipino Diasporic Communities”\n\n\nRev Siagan is currently finishing his PhD thesis at Trinity College\, University of Toronto. He completed his Master’s degree in Theology in Seoul\, South Korea and then gained six years of congregational ministry experience in the Philippines. He also has ten years of ecumenical experience with the National Council of Churches in the Philippines. \n 
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/god-talks-from-diasporic-filipino-ministers-in-the-ucc/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:100th Anniversary of the UCC,Ecumenical Partners,Global Witness,Intercultural,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082853
CREATED:20250919T194344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T194344Z
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SUMMARY:1946 culture shift tour viewing
DESCRIPTION:Over three Fridays we will watch some of the episode and discuss them over coffee/tea. Come curious and ready to imagine how we can bring connection into our communities of faith with our 2SLGBTQIA+ siblings.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/1946-culture-shift-tour-viewing/2025-09-26/
LOCATION:St. David’s United Church\, Leduc\, 4614 - 48 St.\, Leduc\, Alberta\, T9E 5X7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. David's United Church%2C Leduc":MAILTO:office@stdavidsleduc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250928T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082853
CREATED:20250821T153146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T153146Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz and Reflections at Spirit of Hope United Church
DESCRIPTION:Spirit of Hope United Church is pleased to offer another season of Jazz and Reflections this fall. On these Sundays: September 14\, September 28\, October 5\, October 19 and October 26 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.\, join us for an afternoon of music and reflection in a relaxed and welcoming setting. \nThere is no charge to attend\, and all are welcome. Admission is by donation\, with refreshments served following the program. Come and enjoy the beauty of jazz\, the gift of community\, and the chance to pause and reflect.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/jazz-and-reflections-at-spirit-of-hope-united-church/2025-09-28/
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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