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.
Re-opening resources from the national church
From the national church: An important three-part resource on “re-opening” considerations and practices. Thank you to the many people involved in thinking carefully about the many practical,...
Re-Opening Recommendations
Our Executive Minister, Shannon McCarthy, has written a letter with general recommendations about re-opening of churches. Please read and share it here. A comprehensive resource from the General...
Updated national and Regional emergency financial information
The national church and Northern Spirit Regional Council have updated key information on emergency finances. National Your homepage for all COVID related finances is here. Updated information...
Together We Worship
In March, the Northern Spirit Regional Council Executive sent out an inquiry to all Communities of Faith about online worship resources currently being used, but submitting that information has...
Welcome Living Spirit United Church
The Northern Spirit Regional Council has a new Community of Faith! The Living Spirit Pastoral Charge, Drayton Valley, Alberta, was established on April 20, 2020. We welcome this new Community of...
Regional Council Emergency Financial Assistance during COVID-19
The Regional Council Executive met on April 20, and considered how the Regional Council might provide short-term relief to communities of faith during this time of pandemic uncertainty. In addition...
Congregational finances during the pandemic
On March 25 and 26 the national church offered several webinars on the many financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We thank Erik Mathiesen, David Armour, and David Jagger for also joining a...
Zoom Zoom Zoom – the Basics
A word about Zoom from your friendly Regional Council Zoom, Zoom, Zoom all the time! Zoom is software that lets groups of people meet with video and audio, or only audio. The United Church is using...
Protecting Contact Information
Many communities of faith are gathering data from members and adherents to facilitate connections for worship, pastoral care, stewardship requests, and/or governance matters. Please think through...
Calling a Congregational Meeting/Annual Meeting in special circumstances
Calling a Congregational Meeting/Annual Meeting in special circumstances (COVID 19) The United Church of Canada PDF version of this post 24 March 2020 When notice cannot be given in regular Sunday...
