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.
UN Declaration learning event
Bill C-15: Step Forward or Step Back? Hearing Indigenous perspectives on the federal bill to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Tuesday, March 16, 2021:...
In Search of a New Home
South Peace United Church in Dawson Creek, BC, is looking for a new home for its organ. This Rodgers - Cambridge 220-II series instrument was in working condition when it was stored in May 2018, due...
You’re invited to an Affirming check in
Calling all ministries and people who are LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit-affirming, or 2SLGBTQIA yourselves. We know COVID is making Affirming work harder, even as it also makes life harder for trans, non-...
All Masked and Ready to Go!
The long-awaited Spruce Grove: St. Andrew’s United Church, “A Walk Down Memory Lane” 100th Anniversary Book, has now arrived at the church and is ready for pick-up. To assist in COVID gathering...
Voting at your online annual meeting
Voting by ‘ballot’ on Zoom or Email Many people are asking about voting by secret ballot at congregational annual meetings. There’s a very good resource library on this question and others on the...
Annual Meeting Planning Committee: Are you called?
Your Nominations Committee, Marilyn Carroll and Brenda Simon, would like your help in finding the Planning Committee for the 2021 Regional Council Meeting. Our meeting will again be online, and that...
2021 Minutes for Mission: where to find them
The national church is pleased to share with us the 2021 Minutes for Mission in three formats in addition to the basic print booklet, which has already been mailed to all congregations. PDF...
Solidarity with Rev Lee Dong-hwan, Methodist Church in Korea
The United Church of Canada has many rich and long-standing partnerships with Christian denominations in South Korea. Here in Canada, we are blessed by many Korean and Korean-Canadian ministers, lay...
Advent letter in a time of pandemic
Advent blessings, friends in Christ! This is certainly an Advent and Christmas season that will stand out in our memories, as we have to continually discern how best to celebrate the Birth of Christ...
Advent and Christmas Greetings
Dear Friends, Advent and Christmas 2020 will look very different this year, after so many months of everything being different. Although celebrations will be considerably modified, please remember...
