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.
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...
Prayer in a time of pandemic
A prayer of gratitude and intercession in a time of pandemic (Credit: many writers and inspirations. Shared by Earl Reaburn, Northern Spirit pastoral relations minister, during our regional...
Regional Council and Moderator check in meetings
We’re settling in for a (virtual) community marathon. Fortunately, Hebrews 12:1-2 gives us a model to follow. Prairie to Pine, Living Skies, and Northern Spirit Regional Councils will hold ministry...
Pastoral letter re COVID-19
PDF version of this letter Greetings to Communities of Faith and Ministry Personnel in Living Skies, Northern Spirit, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils, We are writing at this time to say thank...
COVID-19: special Regional Council meetings March 17-19, and updates
In this post: special online gatherings for ministry personnel and lay leadership on March 17-19 and beyond; updates on the status of meetings; updates on resources. Please share this widely! PDF...
Regional Council statement on COVID-19 coronavirus
Dear Friends in Christ, Grace and peace to you all in this Lenten season. We write to you on behalf of the Northern Spirit Regional Council Executive and in the interests of well-being for all our...
Welcome back Shannon McCarthy
We’re happy to have our Executive Minister, Shannon McCarthy, back in the fold again. We’re sure that her sabbatical time was renewing and fulfilling. And we need to acknowledge with gratitude the...
Canadian citizenship for Rev Dr Paul Walfall!
Congratulations and welcome are extended to our newest (United Church) Canadian citizens! The Rev. Dr. Paul Douglas Walfall, along with his sons, Nathan and Christopher were sworn in at a ceremony...
Second annual meeting of Northern Spirit
Plans are well underway! We'll gather June 11-14 at the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta in Camrose. Our theme will be “Called to Be ...” All information about the meeting, including...
