Northern Spirit News

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. 

October 24 Regional meeting

October 24 Regional meeting

Meeting reminder, registration, documents, and proposals Northern Spirit delegates and friends, we gather again for an online meeting of the Regional Council October, chaired by Rev Helen Reed,...

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Prayer request for Jasper AB

Prayer request for Jasper AB

Rev Linda McLaren, Jasper United Church, writes: "I was talking with the lead for Team Rubicon Jasper and had asked how he and his team were doing. He responded that at the end of every day they...

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Support for Jasper

Support for Jasper

The situation within and around Jasper National Park continues to weigh heavily upon our hearts. The Northern Spirit Regional Council has been in contact with the leadership of Jasper United Church...

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Affirming Celebration Video Album

Affirming Celebration Video Album

On June 1, 2024, 120 people had a wonderful celebration of an ordination and a becoming-officially-Affirming at Mill Woods United Church in Edmonton. Deep thanks to all the many people who offered...

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United Church News

Join United Church people across the country to have fun and raise money for the Alvin Dixon Memorial Bursary Fund, supporting Indigenous students entering or continuing post-secondary education or… continue reading Read More

Call your MP to assert pressure on Prime Minister Mark Carney to uphold the religious freedom and other human rights of Palestinians who resist forced displacement and dispossession by settlers and… continue reading Read More

Seven individuals awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their work through the United Church in fostering respect of religious traditions in Canada and interfaith cooperation. Read More

The United Church of Canada joins global ecumenical partners in marking key commitments from the WCC Central Committee gathering in South Africa, including bold calls for justice in Palestine and… continue reading Read More

The United Church of Canada supports the statements of the Canadian Council of Churches and World Council of Churches condemning the bombing at St. Elias Church near Damascus, Syria, on June 22. Read More