Below you’ll find an ever-changing overview of our latest news. We also share important personal news in our Announcements section. Want to share Northern Spirit’s news easily with your community of faith or group? Visit our Newsletters page, where you can download PDFs of our weekly news. Share widely! Please note that all COVID-19 news will be posted here, as well as in the general newsfeed.
General Council 44 and Commissioners
Overview for Regional Council members General Council is the decision-making gathering of the national church, and normally meets face to face once every three years; it was due to meet in 2021 and...
It’s ON! Regional Councils Snow and Ice Art Competition 2022
It’s another COVID winter and it’s all too easy to feel isolated, tired, and just blah. So, our Regional Council is joining with other Regions and holding an all ages Snow and Ice Art competition....
Honouring comings and goings in our Regional Council
Arrivals and retirements We have just received word in the Regional Council that the Rev. Dr. Dale Johnson, OM-Retired, has moved into our Regional Council. We extend a warm welcome and look forward...
Advent Greetings for the Northern Spirit Region
The staff of the Regional Council extends to everyone its warm wishes for a blessed Advent and Christmas Season. We look forward to the hope, peace, joy and love that we anticipate during Advent,...
Advance notice: Regional Council snow and ice art competition!
As a wise person once said: “If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life, but still the same amount of snow.” So: to help us find joy in snow and ice this...
The Nativity and Palestine Today: resources and actions
Please keep the people of Palestine in your prayers this Christmas. Below are a number of practical suggestions and resources. Every year on November 29, The United Nations’ International Day of...
Western Intercultural AGM plans for the future
November 2 the Western Intercultural Ministry Network held a workshop and its annual general meeting, bringing us together in community, learning, and storytelling at the end of another strange...
Transgender Day of Remembrance
You are invited to join Affirming Ministries for the Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil Service on November 20th from 2:00-3:00PM. Join us in-person at Robertson-Wesley United Church or watch...
Letter re Anti-Racism Proposal
A letter from Gord Waldie, Northern Spirit Executive Chairperson and Annual Meeting Convenor November 3, 2021 (PDF format) Friends and Siblings in Christ, May the Grace and Peace of Christ be with...
Worship Resources for Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Day is November 11. Most of our Communities of Faith will commemorate it on November 7, and some on November 14. The United Church of Canada has produced Worship resources for use in...
