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SUMMARY:Flourishing Workshops with the Moderator
DESCRIPTION:All in Northern Spirit Regional Council are invited to a day with the Moderator. You’re invited to create a team from your ministry whether in person or online.   \nSpend a day with the Moderator\, engaging in reflection and energizing activities toward dream-oriented actions for our churches and communities. Saturday\, May 3\, 2025\, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (Mountain Daylight time). \nIn person: Southminster-Steinhauer United Church\, 10740 19 Ave. NW Edmonton\, AB   T6J 6W9 \nREGISTER HERE \nClick here for a poster. \nClick here for a bulletin announcement. \n \nWhat is Flourishing?\nAll around the world – from universities to the United Nations\, from corporations to community organizations – people are talking about flourishing. Rooted in belonging\, flourishing means living with purpose and joy and bringing bold collaborative solutions to our world’s challenges. \nThe Moderator\, the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne\, wants to bring that conversation to The United Church of Canada. She invites us to connect in hope\, with a deep conviction by a belief that\, despite all the challenges of church life in this day and age\, we can move from despair to transformation – from languishing to flourishing. \nIs your church flourishing? (Perhaps that’s the wrong question.) \nIs your church contributing to the flourishing of your community? \nHow might we truly be a flourishing church in the world? How might we live in deep spirituality\, bold discipleship\, and daring justice\, linked from coast to coast to coast in ministry that transforms us and the world around us? \n  \n 
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/flourishing-workshops-with-the-moderator/
LOCATION:Southminster-Steinhauer United Church\, 10740-19 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB\, T6J 6W9
CATEGORIES:Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250227T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20250123T233036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T210613Z
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SUMMARY:Learning gathering on unmarked burials
DESCRIPTION:Our Sacred Responsibilities: learning from the Unmarked Burials report and challenging settler denial. \nAll people of all backgrounds welcome to this day-long learning gathering\, open to Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. We will focus somewhat on the United Church’s responsibilities\, but all backgrounds are welcome as a full part of the day\, and we will not focus only on the United Church. \nTogether we will learn about the recent report on unmarked burials; explore what reparations means; learn about the problem of settler denialism; and practice together how to challenge it. Speakers and knowledge keepers will help us\, and all who come are full participants in helping each other and our communities create a good path forward. \nCommunity\, prayer\, ceremony\, and cultural supports will be part of our day. A separate support space is also available to First Nations\, Métis and Inuit\, respecting that this is a hard topic. \nPractical details\nPlease click here to register. Registration is free but required\, so we can plan for meals.  \nThe full reports from the Office of the Special Interlocutor on Unmarked Burials are available here. (They’re long\, which is one of the reasons we’re offering this learning space.) \nClick here for a PDF poster to share with your community. You can also use the image at the top of this page. \nResource people: elder Wilson Bearhead (invited); elder Dennis Paul;  knowledge keepers Rev John Snow and Rev Tony Snow; Sara Stratton\, Reconciliation and Justice Animator at the General Council of the United Church. \nPlan for our day: 9:30 gathering and coffee; program begins at 10:00AM; we will finish no later than 4:00PM. Our day will include (among other things): prayer and ceremony; an overview of key parts of the report on unmarked burials; reflection from a survivor; what do we and the report mean by “reparations”; what is settler denial\, and how can we challenge it? \nOur space: The building is fully accessible\, and we will be using mics to assist those with hearing needs. We will be in a space where Christian symbols are minimal\, and where smudging and medicines will be part of our day. There is parking on site\, and transit a block away. Lunch and snacks included. \nTravel costs for First Nations\, Métis\, and Inuk participants will be covered. \nOrganized by Indigenous Ministries and Justice of the United Church; Northern Spirit Regional Council: The United Church of Canada; and the Edmonton Cluster of the Being Good Relations Network. Thank you to Spiritual Seekers United in Community/ Southminster-Steinhauer United Church for hosting.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/learning-gathering-on-unmarked-burials/
LOCATION:Southminster-Steinhauer United Church\, 10740-19 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB\, T6J 6W9
CATEGORIES:General Council,Intercultural,Regional event,Right Relations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240601T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240601T173000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20240329T211214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T234025Z
UID:10000308-1717250400-1717263000@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Regional Council Affirming Celebration and Ordination
DESCRIPTION: Regional Council Affirming celebration and Celebration of Ministries service\, Saturday June 1 at 2:00PM\, Mill Woods United Church\, Edmonton!  \nHaving completed all the requirements of Affirm United/ S’affirmer Ensemble’s process for becoming a 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming ministry\, Northern Spirit Regional Council will hold its Affirming Celebration in Edmonton. It will include worship\, invited guests\, a livestream for the whole Region\, online dessert\, and an in-person Pride picnic after. Click here for the YouTube link. \nAll are also warmly invited to celebrate the ordination of Carrie Symondson at the same service! \nMill Woods is an accessible space and we thank them for hosting us. \nWe have much to celebrate together. Absolutely everyone is invited.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/regional-council-affirming-celebration/
LOCATION:Mill Woods United Church\, 15 Grand Meadow Cres\, Edmonton\, AB\, T6L 1A1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Intercultural,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240529T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20240507T235738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T235738Z
UID:10000342-1717007400-1717012800@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:The United Church at 100: Centennial planning workshop
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 29 May 2024\,  6:30PM MDT\nThe United Church turns 100 in June 2025! Join our Regional archivists\, Leanne Templeton and Erin Acland\, and other resource people\, and we’ll look at resources for creatively commemorating this anniversary in your context. We’ll talk about local\, Regional\, and national ideas together- both the celebrations\, and the anniversary opportunity to look at where we’ve been as a church\, and where the future might take us. Come with your ideas and questions\, and be ready to bring some ideas back to your community and ministry! Have a look at the new Centennial website\, too\, and sign up for the newsletter.\nZoom info: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/86218269850?pwd=lCZejc0bMvaHbGpPNjVK6zabthRDaw.1 \nMeeting ID: 862 1826 9850         Password: 507752          1 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/the-united-church-at-100-centennial-planning-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:100th Anniversary of the UCC,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240130T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20240112T225024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T225024Z
UID:10000274-1706639400-1706644800@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Indigenous Church Remit: open learning time part 2
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Church Remit learning time\, Tuesday January 30\, 7:30 PM Central\, 6:30PM Mountain\, we will again have an open learning conversation on the remit on creating an autonomous Indigenous organization within the United Church. This time we are honoured to work with Gloria Cook\, Fisher River Cree Nation and member of the National Indigenous Council; Rev Murray Pruden\, Saddle Lake Cree Nation and Executive Minister\, Indigenous Ministries and Justice; Rev. Shannon McCarthy\, Regional Council Executive Minister. Please click here to register. Be sure to check your email spam folder if you do not get the automated reply from Zoom in your inbox. \nAll welcome\, from any Regional Council you live in\, whether your pastoral charge has voted or not! If you’d like to share this invitation please do so. We strongly encourage everyone to read the latest letter from the General Secretary and to watch two short videos first: Perspectives on the Remit from the National Indigenous Gathering\, and a new video on questions addressed by members of the non-Indigenous church.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/indigenous-church-remit-open-learning-time-part-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Intercultural,Regional event,Right Relations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231123T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20231103T215337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T215337Z
UID:10000244-1700764200-1700769600@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Regional Council learning time on the Remit
DESCRIPTION:Regional Council learning time on the Remit\, November 23 at 6:30 Mountain and 7:30 Central\, on Zoom. \nPlease join Northern Spirit\, Living Skies\, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils online for a learning time on the Remit on an autonomous Indigenous organization within the United Church. We are grateful that elders and knowledge keepers Charlene and Russel Burns will be joining Executive Minister Shannon McCarthy for the conversation.  All welcome; content will be designed for pastoral charge council or board members\, pastoral charge supervisors\, and ministry personnel. \nPlease register here; this will send you the link automatically.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/regional-council-learning-time-on-the-remit/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Regional event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230507T133000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20230317T182528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T182528Z
UID:10000154-1683201600-1683466200@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Northern Spirit Regional Council Annual Meeting 2023 !
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for our 2023 Annual Meeting\, to be held May 4-7 in Camrose\, AB! \nTo register\, click here! \nFor more information click here.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/northern-spirit-regional-council-annual-meeting-2023/
LOCATION:Camrose United Church\, 4829-50 Street\, Camrose\, AB\, T4V 1P6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221220T143000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20221206T182131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T182131Z
UID:10000133-1671541200-1671546600@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Weekly ministry personnel gatherings 
DESCRIPTION:All Ministry Personnel are invited to join colleagues every Tuesday at 1pm over Zoom for conversation\, support and information sharing. Vocational Minister\, Laura Fouhse\, will be hosting the gatherings while Earl is away.  NOTE:  we will not meet on December 27th. Join the Zoom meeting at: \nJoin the Zoom meeting at: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/87847286336?pwd=Si9rbzJYWjlJS0lKSnhPeDN1T05vdz09
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/weekly-ministry-personnel-gatherings/2022-12-20/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221213T143000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20221206T182131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T182131Z
UID:10000132-1670936400-1670941800@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Weekly ministry personnel gatherings 
DESCRIPTION:All Ministry Personnel are invited to join colleagues every Tuesday at 1pm over Zoom for conversation\, support and information sharing. Vocational Minister\, Laura Fouhse\, will be hosting the gatherings while Earl is away.  NOTE:  we will not meet on December 27th. Join the Zoom meeting at: \nJoin the Zoom meeting at: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/87847286336?pwd=Si9rbzJYWjlJS0lKSnhPeDN1T05vdz09
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/weekly-ministry-personnel-gatherings/2022-12-13/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221206T143000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20221206T182131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T182131Z
UID:10000131-1670331600-1670337000@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Weekly ministry personnel gatherings 
DESCRIPTION:All Ministry Personnel are invited to join colleagues every Tuesday at 1pm over Zoom for conversation\, support and information sharing. Vocational Minister\, Laura Fouhse\, will be hosting the gatherings while Earl is away.  NOTE:  we will not meet on December 27th. Join the Zoom meeting at: \nJoin the Zoom meeting at: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/87847286336?pwd=Si9rbzJYWjlJS0lKSnhPeDN1T05vdz09
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/weekly-ministry-personnel-gatherings/2022-12-06/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221015T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20221011T161424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T181827Z
UID:10000112-1665824400-1665849600@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Northern Spirit annual meeting online
DESCRIPTION:All welcome to Northern Spirit Regional Council’s online annual meeting\, October 14-15 2022. Please click here for documents and the agenda. See connecting information below (the same link will be used on both Friday and Saturday.) Thank you to planning team Leslie Penny (convener); Helen Reed (Regional Council chair); Deborah Hoekstra\, Sharon Adams (theme conversations and logo design); Shannon McCarthy (Executive Minister)\, Julie Graham (communications) and of course\, the newly retired Kathy Jackson\, admin coordinator. \nLink: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/82834593171?pwd=YUEwNlFkcTR0MHFaa2tDSnZJREdpUT09 \nMeeting ID: 828 3459 3171 \nPassword: 881862 \nDial by your location \n+1 778 907 2071 Canada \n+1 438 809 7799 Canada \n+1 587 328 1099 Canada \n+1 647 374 4685 Canada \n+1 647 558 0588 Canada \n855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free \n 
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/northern-spirit-annual-meeting-online/2022-10-15/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20221011T161424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T181827Z
UID:10000111-1665738000-1665763200@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Northern Spirit annual meeting online
DESCRIPTION:All welcome to Northern Spirit Regional Council’s online annual meeting\, October 14-15 2022. Please click here for documents and the agenda. See connecting information below (the same link will be used on both Friday and Saturday.) Thank you to planning team Leslie Penny (convener); Helen Reed (Regional Council chair); Deborah Hoekstra\, Sharon Adams (theme conversations and logo design); Shannon McCarthy (Executive Minister)\, Julie Graham (communications) and of course\, the newly retired Kathy Jackson\, admin coordinator. \nLink: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/82834593171?pwd=YUEwNlFkcTR0MHFaa2tDSnZJREdpUT09 \nMeeting ID: 828 3459 3171 \nPassword: 881862 \nDial by your location \n+1 778 907 2071 Canada \n+1 438 809 7799 Canada \n+1 587 328 1099 Canada \n+1 647 374 4685 Canada \n+1 647 558 0588 Canada \n855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free \n 
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/northern-spirit-annual-meeting-online/2022-10-14/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Regional event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220629T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220629T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20220518T222813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T222919Z
UID:10000004-1656527400-1656532800@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Anti-racism action planning for communities of faith workshops
DESCRIPTION:Anti-racism action planning for communities of faith weekly in June: register now!\nNorthern Spirit\, Living Skies\, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils invite at least one lay member and one ministry personnel from up to 24 communities of faith within our bounds to this series. In four weekly sessions June 8\, 15\, 22\, and 29\, 6:30-8:00 PM Mountain Daylight\, we’ll focus on the new book Wait- is this racist? We’ll also bring this work into the Canadian and United Church context with resource people and a focus on the United Church’s Anti Racism Action Plan. \nFacilitation team: Russel Burns (National Indigenous Council)\, Jordan Cantwell (Living Skies)\, and Paul Douglas Walfall (Northern Spirit)\, with possibly more TBA. Thanks to Paul for the spark! \nPlease see the registration form for more details. You can order the book from United Church Resource Distribution; the Region will pay for it. As shipping can be expensive\, consider doing a larger single order with others where possible. \nQuestions\, including setting up your mini team? Please contact staff support Julie Graham and she can contact the facilitation team: jgraham@united-church.ca\nClick here for the Facebook event. Please share all promotion freely.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/anti-racism-action-planning-for-communities-of-faith-workshops/2022-06-29/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional event,Right Relations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220622T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20220518T222813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T222919Z
UID:10000003-1655922600-1655928000@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Anti-racism action planning for communities of faith workshops
DESCRIPTION:Anti-racism action planning for communities of faith weekly in June: register now!\nNorthern Spirit\, Living Skies\, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils invite at least one lay member and one ministry personnel from up to 24 communities of faith within our bounds to this series. In four weekly sessions June 8\, 15\, 22\, and 29\, 6:30-8:00 PM Mountain Daylight\, we’ll focus on the new book Wait- is this racist? We’ll also bring this work into the Canadian and United Church context with resource people and a focus on the United Church’s Anti Racism Action Plan. \nFacilitation team: Russel Burns (National Indigenous Council)\, Jordan Cantwell (Living Skies)\, and Paul Douglas Walfall (Northern Spirit)\, with possibly more TBA. Thanks to Paul for the spark! \nPlease see the registration form for more details. You can order the book from United Church Resource Distribution; the Region will pay for it. As shipping can be expensive\, consider doing a larger single order with others where possible. \nQuestions\, including setting up your mini team? Please contact staff support Julie Graham and she can contact the facilitation team: jgraham@united-church.ca\nClick here for the Facebook event. Please share all promotion freely.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/anti-racism-action-planning-for-communities-of-faith-workshops/2022-06-22/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional event,Right Relations
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220615T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220615T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20220518T222813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T222919Z
UID:10000002-1655317800-1655323200@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Anti-racism action planning for communities of faith workshops
DESCRIPTION:Anti-racism action planning for communities of faith weekly in June: register now!\nNorthern Spirit\, Living Skies\, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils invite at least one lay member and one ministry personnel from up to 24 communities of faith within our bounds to this series. In four weekly sessions June 8\, 15\, 22\, and 29\, 6:30-8:00 PM Mountain Daylight\, we’ll focus on the new book Wait- is this racist? We’ll also bring this work into the Canadian and United Church context with resource people and a focus on the United Church’s Anti Racism Action Plan. \nFacilitation team: Russel Burns (National Indigenous Council)\, Jordan Cantwell (Living Skies)\, and Paul Douglas Walfall (Northern Spirit)\, with possibly more TBA. Thanks to Paul for the spark! \nPlease see the registration form for more details. You can order the book from United Church Resource Distribution; the Region will pay for it. As shipping can be expensive\, consider doing a larger single order with others where possible. \nQuestions\, including setting up your mini team? Please contact staff support Julie Graham and she can contact the facilitation team: jgraham@united-church.ca\nClick here for the Facebook event. Please share all promotion freely.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/anti-racism-action-planning-for-communities-of-faith-workshops/2022-06-15/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional event,Right Relations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220608T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220608T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20220518T222813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T222919Z
UID:10000001-1654713000-1654718400@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Anti-racism action planning for communities of faith workshops
DESCRIPTION:Anti-racism action planning for communities of faith weekly in June: register now!\nNorthern Spirit\, Living Skies\, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils invite at least one lay member and one ministry personnel from up to 24 communities of faith within our bounds to this series. In four weekly sessions June 8\, 15\, 22\, and 29\, 6:30-8:00 PM Mountain Daylight\, we’ll focus on the new book Wait- is this racist? We’ll also bring this work into the Canadian and United Church context with resource people and a focus on the United Church’s Anti Racism Action Plan. \nFacilitation team: Russel Burns (National Indigenous Council)\, Jordan Cantwell (Living Skies)\, and Paul Douglas Walfall (Northern Spirit)\, with possibly more TBA. Thanks to Paul for the spark! \nPlease see the registration form for more details. You can order the book from United Church Resource Distribution; the Region will pay for it. As shipping can be expensive\, consider doing a larger single order with others where possible. \nQuestions\, including setting up your mini team? Please contact staff support Julie Graham and she can contact the facilitation team: jgraham@united-church.ca\nClick here for the Facebook event. Please share all promotion freely.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/anti-racism-action-planning-for-communities-of-faith-workshops/2022-06-08/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional event,Right Relations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220605T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220605T143000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20220503T225126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T225126Z
UID:10000101-1654434000-1654439400@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Northern Spirit Regional Council Celebration of Ministry Service
DESCRIPTION:Northern Spirit 2022 Celebration of Ministry Service Sunday June 5\, 2022 at 1:00PM.  The service will be held at Spirit of Hope United Church in Edmonton and will be live-streamed on their YouTube Channel. Click here for the YouTube link for the live service. All welcome; join us for this Pentecost celebration. We will be celebrating the ordination of Marlene Salmonson\, and we will celebrate a number of retirements this year. \nOne of the prayers in the service will also include In Memoriam names. If you know of someone who should be included please let Kathy Jackson know: kjackson@united-church.ca \n 
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/northern-spirit-regional-council-celebration-of-ministry-service/
LOCATION:Spirit of Hope United Church\, 7909 82 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Pastoral relations,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220317T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220317T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20220303T030828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T030828Z
UID:10000096-1647541800-1647547200@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Refugee support and sponsorship get together
DESCRIPTION:17 March 2022\, 6:30 PM Mountain Daylight/ Central Standard (SK) \nThis has been a strange and difficult two years for refugee support and advocacy. Come out for support\, conversation\, and updates.  We will be joined by Khwaka Kukubo\, General Council Refugee Program Advisor\, so bring your questions! Whether you’re new to this or have been involved for years please join us. Sponsored by the Living Skies Refugee Task Group. Invited: Northern Spirit\, Living Skies\, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils\, and further afield if you wish. All welcome.  Register here (this gives you the link and reminders automatically). \n 
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/refugee-support-and-sponsorship-get-together/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210408T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210408T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20210407T194718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T200733Z
UID:10000049-1617883200-1617901200@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:National action: Light the Flame for a Guaranteed Livable Income
DESCRIPTION:Light the Flame for a Guaranteed Livable Income on April 8\, 2021 \nConfirmed vigils\, with all COVID 19 protocols in effect:\nChris Warkentin’s office – 10625 W Side Rd\, Grande Prairie at 12:30 \nWhat is this all about? \nIn this video\, Moderator Richard Bott invites us to join the call for a Guaranteed Livable Income and contact our Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.  April 8 is a chance to make visible this call and Light the Flame for a Guaranteed Livable Income. Plan to light a candle and post publicly on social media (#UCCanlivableincome) in solidarity with small outdoor vigils being held on Parliament Hill\, and at some MP constituency offices. \nTake a look at the GLI page for more information and worship resources. And sign up here to receive updates.  The Cross Canada GLI network of United Church leaders is eager to connect with you\, including people here in Prairie to Pine.\nHere’s a summary of available resources:\nTake Action page \nNews Release page  \nGoogle Drive with additional resources
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/national-action-light-the-flame-for-a-guaranteed-livable-income/
CATEGORIES:Events,General Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210302T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210302T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20210217T180227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T181449Z
UID:10000053-1614709800-1614715200@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Regional Affirming gathering
DESCRIPTION: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- binary\, queer\, Two Spirit and questioning people- especially youth and elders. \nSo you’re invited to an Affirming get-together for Northern Spirit\, Tuesday March 2\, 6:30-8:30PM Mountain. \nCome out to this check in and reminder of resources that are out there to help your ministry. Give and receive some good energy and support. You don’t need to be officially Affirming to come. Affirming ministries\, those in the process\, those considering the process\, and all Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ people and allies are welcome. \nEmail Shylo Rosborough affirming.ministries@rwuc.org  or Julie Graham jgraham@united-church.ca  to RSVP and for the Zoom link.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/regional-affirming-gathering/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20200610T173321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T173321Z
UID:10000060-1593021600-1593027000@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Breaking the Gender Binary One Word at a Time
DESCRIPTION:Conversations about gender diversity and the power of language\, 6:00PM in AB and SK\, 7:00PM in MB and NW ON. \nWhat is gender inclusive language and how does it have the power to embrace or exclude non-binary\, Two Spirit\, trans\, agender\, and gender queer people? Join us for a practical discussion about evolving language and personal perspectives on its importance. All welcome.\nThe Zoom link is here. Need to phone in? 1-855 703 8985 (Canada Toll-free) and enter meeting ID\n940 3191 7505\nPassword: 492676 \nThis gathering is especially recommended for Regional Council delegates who will be voting on Remit 1 this fall. In the fall of 2020\, delegates to the regional annual meeting will be voting on a remit to make a small but important change to the Basis of Union. Current wording about eligibility for ministry uses “men and women”\, and the wording would be changed to “all people”\, to reflect a diversity of gender identities. (Further background is here.)
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/breaking-the-gender-binary-one-word-at-a-time/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200615
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20181126T004627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T172310Z
UID:10000100-1591833600-1592179199@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:POSTPONED Second Annual Meeting of the Northern Spirit Regional Council
DESCRIPTION:Postponed to October 2020 and moved to an online meeting.    \nOur  theme will be “Called to Be …”\nAll information about the meeting\, including registration\, docket\, and full details\, will be posted here:\nhttps://northernspiritrc.ca/news/regional-council-meeting/
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/spring-fling/
LOCATION:Augustana Campus\, U of Alberta\, 4901 - 46 Avenue\, Camrose\, AB\, T4V 2R3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T224228
CREATED:20200513T200707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T201207Z
UID:10000072-1589394600-1589400000@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Q&A RE: RE-OPENING OUR CHURCHES
DESCRIPTION:Pastoral Charge Supervisors\, Board and Council members\, and more.  All welcome. \nTopic: Questions and answers for eventually re-opening (or not) our churches.  Please share this note with your board chair\, ministry personnel or anyone who wants to be involved in the conversation. \n5:30 PM in BC; 6:30 PM AB\, SK\, NWT.   \nMeeting link: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/92436034028\nTollfree 1-855-703-8985 Meeting ID: 924 3603 4028\n(Do not post this link on social media or your congregational website\, please. Share it by email.)
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/qa-re-re-opening-our-churches/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Pastoral relations,Regional Council,Regional event
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