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Letter to Pastoral charge governing bodies: Remit Reminders & Resources
Click here to view this letter in PDF form (printable). 16 January 2024 From: Rev Helen Reed, chairperson, Northern Spirit Regional Council To: Pastoral Charge Board or Council secretaries, chairs,...
A New Year: Time, Talent, & Treasure…
Here we go again with another year of possibilities stretching out before us. In the Northern Spirit Region we know that those possibilities hold celebration and lament, excitement and uncertainty....
What Elder Charles Wood taught me: a memorial
By Rev. Cecile Fausak Elder Charles began his journey to the spirit world on December 17, 2023. We miss him, and will strive to carry forward his teachings. He was always saying that we have to...
Northern Spirit Prayer Cycle for 2024!
Hot off the virtual press, we have a cycle designed by Chloe Burns to help us pray alongside and for all of our ministries in the Regional Council. Also included are special Sundays and other days,...
Advent Message from Northern Spirit Chairperson
In my church this year our Advent season has been built around the theme of “Don’t Be Afraid”. Whenever this phrase is mentioned in the Bible someone is already in trouble, already terrified. This...
Northern Spirit Growth Animator – Welcome!
Click here to view a pdf version of this letter from Northern Spirit's new Growth Animator. Advent Greetings Friends and Colleagues from Your Growth Animator, Advent is a time of anticipation,...
Gift Sharing Season: A Letter from our Chair
A Sharing Season We have now moved from that ‘return to church’ Fall season into the ‘Advent is coming soon' season of the church. I know those aren’t technical or theological terms but I’m pretty...
Please support calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
Urgent action is required to prevent further mass death of civilians in Gaza. The United Church, many other churches, KAIROS, the World Council of Churches, other ecumenical groups, and Palestinian...
Oct 17 fast and pray for peace in Palestine and Israel
A message from Alberta church leaders Click here to see the national United Church of Canada statement Click here to access the World Council of Churches statement Grace and peace to all people of...
Northern Spirit Celebration of Ministries service
Northern Spirit will be holding a second Celebration of Ministries service this year! Join us: October 21, 2023, 4 p.m., at Kirk United Church Community Centre, 13535 122 Ave, Edmonton AB and via...
