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Anti Racism Common Table – Open Letter
Anti Racism Common Table letter on Hate Symbols at Recent Protests The recent protests and border blockades have made for a very tense few weeks. This open letter from the General Council’s Anti...
Message from Gord Waldie, Regional Council Executive Chairperson
February 11, 2022 Friends in Christ within the Northern Spirit Regional Council: Grace and peace to all of you as we approach the beginning of another Lenten season, and (perhaps more significantly)...
Key links and a blessing for General Council 44
The 44th General Council begins February 13 and our prayers go with Commissioners, faith and global partners, staff, resource people as they embark on a great deal of work on our behalf. Below is...
Have a Heart Day for First Nations children
All United Church Communities of Faith are invited to take some time by February 14 to mark a different kind of Valentine’s Day. Have a Heart Day is a project of the First Nations Child and Family...
Korean Peace Appeal
The Korean War began in 1950. While open clashes ceased in 1953 with the signing of an armistice, a peace treaty has not yet been established and the war is not over. For more than 70 years, the...
Resources for online and hybrid congregational annual meetings
We’re edging into that time of year again. Community of faith annual meetings are an important point of community and decision making, but pose particular challenges in a pandemic. And we’re all so...
Snow and Ice Art- new registrants and hashtags
We're slowly expanding the circle! So far we have three teams registered, at St Andrew's United in Lumsden SK, McClure United in Saskatoon, and the United Church in Meadowood, Winnipeg MB. A bunch...
Pastoral Relations Liaison Training Workshops
Save the Dates! The Regional Council will be offering three workshops in February which we hope all ministry personnel and interested lay leaders will attend. We are hoping the material we cover...
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....
