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SUMMARY:Night: an exploration series
DESCRIPTION:This 6 part contemplative spirituality series will invite us to explore and embrace the theme of ‘Night’. We’ll explore and dig deeper into the meaning of celestial bodies\, northern lights\, nocturnal animals\, and solstice and more! November 16 – December 21\, 2022. 7:00pm -9:30pm MST on zoom. Cost: $88.00. Register at https://www.emberwood.ca/stillpoint/night \nEmberwood is a project of Spiritual Seekers United in Community\, affiliated with the United Church.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/night/2023-01-12/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community events,LGBTQIA2S+,Youth and young adult
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ORGANIZER;CN="Emberwood":MAILTO:emberwood.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230105T210000
DTSTAMP:20221024T181900Z
CREATED:20221024T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T181900Z
UID:10000121-1672945200-1672952400@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Night: an exploration series
DESCRIPTION:This 6 part contemplative spirituality series will invite us to explore and embrace the theme of ‘Night’. We’ll explore and dig deeper into the meaning of celestial bodies\, northern lights\, nocturnal animals\, and solstice and more! November 16 – December 21\, 2022. 7:00pm -9:30pm MST on zoom. Cost: $88.00. Register at https://www.emberwood.ca/stillpoint/night \nEmberwood is a project of Spiritual Seekers United in Community\, affiliated with the United Church.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/night/2023-01-05/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community events,LGBTQIA2S+,Youth and young adult
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ORGANIZER;CN="Emberwood":MAILTO:emberwood.nature@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221229T210000
DTSTAMP:20221024T181900Z
CREATED:20221024T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T181900Z
UID:10000120-1672340400-1672347600@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Night: an exploration series
DESCRIPTION:This 6 part contemplative spirituality series will invite us to explore and embrace the theme of ‘Night’. We’ll explore and dig deeper into the meaning of celestial bodies\, northern lights\, nocturnal animals\, and solstice and more! November 16 – December 21\, 2022. 7:00pm -9:30pm MST on zoom. Cost: $88.00. Register at https://www.emberwood.ca/stillpoint/night \nEmberwood is a project of Spiritual Seekers United in Community\, affiliated with the United Church.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/night/2022-12-29/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community events,LGBTQIA2S+,Youth and young adult
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernspiritrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/unnamed.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Emberwood":MAILTO:emberwood.nature@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221222T210000
DTSTAMP:20221024T181900Z
CREATED:20221024T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T181900Z
UID:10000119-1671735600-1671742800@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Night: an exploration series
DESCRIPTION:This 6 part contemplative spirituality series will invite us to explore and embrace the theme of ‘Night’. We’ll explore and dig deeper into the meaning of celestial bodies\, northern lights\, nocturnal animals\, and solstice and more! November 16 – December 21\, 2022. 7:00pm -9:30pm MST on zoom. Cost: $88.00. Register at https://www.emberwood.ca/stillpoint/night \nEmberwood is a project of Spiritual Seekers United in Community\, affiliated with the United Church.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/night/2022-12-22/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community events,LGBTQIA2S+,Youth and young adult
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernspiritrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/unnamed.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Emberwood":MAILTO:emberwood.nature@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221220T143000
DTSTAMP:20221206T182131Z
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221215T210000
DTSTAMP:20221024T181900Z
CREATED:20221024T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T181900Z
UID:10000118-1671130800-1671138000@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Night: an exploration series
DESCRIPTION:This 6 part contemplative spirituality series will invite us to explore and embrace the theme of ‘Night’. We’ll explore and dig deeper into the meaning of celestial bodies\, northern lights\, nocturnal animals\, and solstice and more! November 16 – December 21\, 2022. 7:00pm -9:30pm MST on zoom. Cost: $88.00. Register at https://www.emberwood.ca/stillpoint/night \nEmberwood is a project of Spiritual Seekers United in Community\, affiliated with the United Church.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/night/2022-12-15/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community events,LGBTQIA2S+,Youth and young adult
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernspiritrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/unnamed.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Emberwood":MAILTO:emberwood.nature@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221213T143000
DTSTAMP:20221206T182131Z
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://northernspiritrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hand-in-front-of-sunset-600x400-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221208T210000
DTSTAMP:20221024T181900Z
CREATED:20221024T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T181900Z
UID:10000117-1670526000-1670533200@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Night: an exploration series
DESCRIPTION:This 6 part contemplative spirituality series will invite us to explore and embrace the theme of ‘Night’. We’ll explore and dig deeper into the meaning of celestial bodies\, northern lights\, nocturnal animals\, and solstice and more! November 16 – December 21\, 2022. 7:00pm -9:30pm MST on zoom. Cost: $88.00. Register at https://www.emberwood.ca/stillpoint/night \nEmberwood is a project of Spiritual Seekers United in Community\, affiliated with the United Church.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/night/2022-12-08/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community events,LGBTQIA2S+,Youth and young adult
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernspiritrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/unnamed.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Emberwood":MAILTO:emberwood.nature@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221206T143000
DTSTAMP:20221206T182131Z
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://northernspiritrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hand-in-front-of-sunset-600x400-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221201T210000
DTSTAMP:20221024T181900Z
CREATED:20221024T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T181900Z
UID:10000116-1669921200-1669928400@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Night: an exploration series
DESCRIPTION:This 6 part contemplative spirituality series will invite us to explore and embrace the theme of ‘Night’. We’ll explore and dig deeper into the meaning of celestial bodies\, northern lights\, nocturnal animals\, and solstice and more! November 16 – December 21\, 2022. 7:00pm -9:30pm MST on zoom. Cost: $88.00. Register at https://www.emberwood.ca/stillpoint/night \nEmberwood is a project of Spiritual Seekers United in Community\, affiliated with the United Church.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/night/2022-12-01/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community events,LGBTQIA2S+,Youth and young adult
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernspiritrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/unnamed.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Emberwood":MAILTO:emberwood.nature@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221129T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221129T143000
DTSTAMP:20221114T162134Z
CREATED:20221114T160715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T162134Z
UID:10000018-1669725000-1669732200@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Western Intercultural Ministries Network workshop and AGM
DESCRIPTION:Jesus and the Marginalized: Jesus Christ for Koreans in The United Church of Canada author conversation\, and short Network AGM: November 29\, 11:30AM Pacific\, 12:30PM Mountain\, 1:30PM Central.  Hosted by the Western Intercultural Ministries Network\, a 90-minute workshop and followed by a brief annual meeting for this grassroots network of intercultural ministry that covers Western Canada. All welcome! \nJesus and the Marginalized: Jesus Christ for Koreans in The United Church of Canada\, co-authored by Rev. Dr. Ohwang Kwon\, and Dr. Don Schweitzer\, explores the meaning of Jesus for Koreans in the United Church of Canada\, and in the Canadian context. The authors discuss the marginality that Koreans experience in Canada and also examines how Jesus enables Koreans to withstand this\, and live prophetically in their liminal situation. Join us for a conversation and small group discussion with Rev. Dr. Ohwang Kwon on this new book. Please click here for full details. Share widely. \n 
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/western-intercultural-ministries-network-workshop-and-agm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Intercultural,Regional event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221129T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221129T143000
DTSTAMP:20221114T201433Z
CREATED:20221024T182754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T201433Z
UID:10000123-1669725000-1669732200@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Jesus and the Marginalized conversation and learning
DESCRIPTION:Jesus and the Marginalized: Jesus Christ for Koreans in The United Church of Canada author conversation\, November 29\, 11:30AM Pacific\, 12:30PM Mountain\, 1:30PM Central.  Hosted by the Western Intercultural Ministries Network\, a 90-minute workshop and followed by a brief annual meeting for this grassroots network of intercultural ministry that covers Western Canada. All welcome! \nJesus and the Marginalized: Jesus Christ for Koreans in The United Church of Canada\, co-authored by Rev. Dr. Ohwang Kwon\, and Dr. Don Schweitzer\, explores the meaning of Jesus for Koreans in the United Church of Canada\, and in the Canadian context. The authors discuss the marginality that Koreans experience in Canada and also examines how Jesus enables Koreans to withstand this\, and live prophetically in their liminal situation. Join us for a conversation and small group discussion with Rev. Dr. Ohwang Kwon on this new book. \nRev. Dr Ohwang Kwon\, MDiv\, PhD\, is currently minister at the United Churches in Stettler\, Erskine and Big Valley\, Alberta. He has served communities of faith in Canada\, the United States and in the Republic of Korea engaged in diverse kinds of ministries. Rev. Dr. Kwon has a particular interest pursuing the solidarity between evangelism and ecumenism and by relating the gospel to current social and cultural issues such as democracy and justice. \nZoom details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86467673009 \nMeeting ID: 864 6767 3009
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/jesus-and-the-marginalized-conversation-and-learning/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221124T210000
DTSTAMP:20221024T181900Z
CREATED:20221024T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T181900Z
UID:10000115-1669316400-1669323600@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Night: an exploration series
DESCRIPTION:This 6 part contemplative spirituality series will invite us to explore and embrace the theme of ‘Night’. We’ll explore and dig deeper into the meaning of celestial bodies\, northern lights\, nocturnal animals\, and solstice and more! November 16 – December 21\, 2022. 7:00pm -9:30pm MST on zoom. Cost: $88.00. Register at https://www.emberwood.ca/stillpoint/night \nEmberwood is a project of Spiritual Seekers United in Community\, affiliated with the United Church.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/night/2022-11-24/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community events,LGBTQIA2S+,Youth and young adult
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernspiritrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/unnamed.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Emberwood":MAILTO:emberwood.nature@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221118T123000
DTSTAMP:20221114T170228Z
CREATED:20221114T165450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T170228Z
UID:10000019-1668769200-1668774600@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Centre for Christian Studies: CCS Fridays
DESCRIPTION:CCS Friday: Why First Advent Requires a Second Advent:\nNovember 18th at 12 pm (Central Time).  \n“Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left.”  – Matthew 24:40-41 \nJoin us for an online discussion of Matthew 24 (lectionary reading for the first Sunday of Advent). How do we interpret this? Is this “rapture” or is it a renewal of creation? Our special guest will be Dan Epp-Tiessen\, biblical scholar and semi-retired professor at the Canadian Mennonite University. \nCCS Fridays are online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts. These workshops are hosted by the Centre for Christian Studies and open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be in the form of a Zoom workshop with a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups. \nThe event is free but you must register by clicking here.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/centre-for-christian-studies-ccs-fridays/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Regional event
ORGANIZER;CN="Centre for Christian Studies":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221117T210000
DTSTAMP:20221024T181900Z
CREATED:20221024T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T181900Z
UID:10000114-1668711600-1668718800@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Night: an exploration series
DESCRIPTION:This 6 part contemplative spirituality series will invite us to explore and embrace the theme of ‘Night’. We’ll explore and dig deeper into the meaning of celestial bodies\, northern lights\, nocturnal animals\, and solstice and more! November 16 – December 21\, 2022. 7:00pm -9:30pm MST on zoom. Cost: $88.00. Register at https://www.emberwood.ca/stillpoint/night \nEmberwood is a project of Spiritual Seekers United in Community\, affiliated with the United Church.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/night/2022-11-17/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community events,LGBTQIA2S+,Youth and young adult
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernspiritrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/unnamed.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Emberwood":MAILTO:emberwood.nature@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221116T210000
DTSTAMP:20221024T181900Z
CREATED:20221024T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T181900Z
UID:10000113-1668625200-1668632400@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Night: an exploration series
DESCRIPTION:This 6 part contemplative spirituality series will invite us to explore and embrace the theme of ‘Night’. We’ll explore and dig deeper into the meaning of celestial bodies\, northern lights\, nocturnal animals\, and solstice and more! November 16 – December 21\, 2022. 7:00pm -9:30pm MST on zoom. Cost: $88.00. Register at https://www.emberwood.ca/stillpoint/night \nEmberwood is a project of Spiritual Seekers United in Community\, affiliated with the United Church.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/night/2022-11-16/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community events,LGBTQIA2S+,Youth and young adult
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernspiritrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/unnamed.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Emberwood":MAILTO:emberwood.nature@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221015T160000
DTSTAMP:20221012T181827Z
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221014T160000
DTSTAMP:20221012T181827Z
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220629T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220629T200000
DTSTAMP:20220518T222919Z
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220622T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220622T200000
DTSTAMP:20220518T222919Z
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220615T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220615T200000
DTSTAMP:20220518T222919Z
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220608T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220608T200000
DTSTAMP:20220518T222919Z
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:20220317T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220317T200000
DTSTAMP:20220303T030828Z
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:20220205T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220205T150000
DTSTAMP:20220119T000904Z
CREATED:20220119T000904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T000904Z
UID:10000032-1644069600-1644073200@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Photography - The Art of Sacred Seeing
DESCRIPTION:WayPoint Centre for Spiritual Growth is an initiative of the Leadershift Church Planting Project (Pacific Mountain Region) and is an emerging ministry of Eagle Ridge United Church\, Coquitlam\, BC. \nThis presentation is on using photography as a way to enhance and to share our gifts of sacred seeing. All of the natural world provides a glimpse of the sacredness that transcends all\, but that also permeates all. When we learn to see\, rather than just look\, the sacred story emerges. \nPhotography with any kind of camera\, from the simplest cell phone to more complex photographic equipment\, can capture the sacred story by allowing us to focus on the sparks of grace that reside in the mundane. When we learn how to employ sacred seeing\, our photography becomes the art of sacred seeing. \nFacilitator: Mary Beth Wallace \nMary Beth Wallace is a resident of Toronto and a member of Islington United Church and of Saint Georges-on-the-Hill Anglican Church. She is an avid amateur photographer who believes that when we encounter nature with our whole being we catch a glimpse of the sacred. As we develop our sacred seeing skills\, we can capture these glimpses as a sacred story to be cherished and shared through photography. \nCost: $25 \nRegistration closes Tuesday\, February 2. Zoom link will be sent out once registration closes.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/photography-the-art-of-sacred-seeing/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community events,Regional event
ORGANIZER;CN="WayPoint Centre for Spiritual Growth":MAILTO:contact@waypointspiritual.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211105T120000
DTSTAMP:20211028T135716Z
CREATED:20211028T135716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T135716Z
UID:10000030-1636110000-1636113600@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Centre for Christian Studies Friday: Unanswered Questions about 9/11
DESCRIPTION:The next CCS Friday will be an online discussion of Ray McGinnis’ recent book\, Unanswered Questions about 9/11 (with a study guide for churches). Join in as Ray\, guest\, author\, and CCS grad\, shares what he learned about the families of those killed in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre on Sept. 11\, 2001\, and their attempts to get answers from their government. \nCCS Fridays are Online conversations once a month to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts. These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT in the form of a Zoom workshop. There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups. \nThese sessions are free\, but you must register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0scOyvqzMtHdDn9rFw92whQ4Z2NqonzKg2 \nThe last CCS Friday of the year will be on December 10 with Natalie Wiggs-Stevenson discussing her book Transgressive Devotion: Theology as Performance Art and theological methodologies
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/centre-for-christian-studies-friday-unanswered-questions-about-9-11/2021-11-05/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Centre for Christian Studies":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211102T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211102T143000
DTSTAMP:20211027T223008Z
CREATED:20211019T155128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T223008Z
UID:10000029-1635856200-1635863400@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Western Intercultural Network conversation and AGM
DESCRIPTION:Encountering the Intercultural Iceberg: the Clergy Collar! Speakers Rev Lee Spice\, Rev Piotr (Peter) Strzelecki VDM\, and resource people from the WIMN executive\, followed by conversation and a short AGM for the Network.\n\nJoin the Western Intercultural Ministry Network as we explore the cultural iceberg –specifically\, the clergy collar. What values\, histories\, stories\, power dynamics lie below the surface and the water lines of our lives when we see the clergy collar? Let’s talk Intercollartural Ministry together! (Scroll down for a fuller introduction.) \nAll welcome- all identities and all people on the intercultural learning journey. Click here to see the mandate and terms of reference for our network. \nOur network crosses many time zones. Here’s our timing: 11:30AM – 1:30PM (PDT)\, BC\n12:30PM – 2:30PM (MDT/ CST)- AB and SK\n1:30PM – 3:30PM (CDT)\, MB and parts of NW Ontario\n2:30PM – 4:30PM (EDT) ON and QC \nZoom link here.\nMeeting ID: 961 7898 5162\nPassword: 279621 \n+1 647 558 0588 Canada\n+1 778 907 2071 Canada\n+1 438 809 7799 Canada\n+1 587 328 1099 Canada\n+1 647 374 4685 Canada\n855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free \nIntro to our topic: In intercultural work\, we often refer to the cultural iceberg.  With icebergs\, only the top of the iceberg is visible on top of the ocean\, while under the waterline the iceberg may be vast\, deep and wide.  Often\, the most important parts of ourselves may be hidden beneath the waterline\, and encountering those can bring us into richer and more respectful relationship with each other. Sometimes\, icebergs that look far away from each other on the surface can bump into each other under the water – sometimes gently\, sometimes causing damage. \nFor our coffee and chai conversation this month\, we are going to explore the cultural iceberg that we call the clergy collar.  On the surface\, it might seem like a small thing\, a symbol of office that some clergy intentionally wear and others do not.  Some church members and people in the general public are comforted by it\, others are puzzled by it\, others are traumatized by it.  Some clergy are comfortable wearing it\, and others are not.  All of our responses to this visible symbol of office are informed by our values\, our histories\, our stories\, our power in society – those often unseen things that exist beneath the water lines of our lives.  Let’s get together for meaningful conversation\, and explore who we are as an intercultural community\, through the lens of the cultural iceberg we call the clergy collar. Here’s one suggested reading\, which may reflect the views of many in the church. And we’ll explore more views together.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/western-intercultural-network-conversation-and-agm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Intercultural,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211027T210000
DTSTAMP:20210929T002308Z
CREATED:20210922T194502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T002308Z
UID:10000028-1635361200-1635368400@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:No Easy Jesus: Affirming theology and practice in our contexts
DESCRIPTION:.An evening exploring 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming theology and practices in our contexts\, organized by the Northern Spirit Affirming Task Group. \nThis event is our annual meeting education space and all delegates are invited\, along with all the people of the Regional Council. Come and learn together while we help the Regional Council in its Affirming journey. \n  \nZoom link \nMeeting ID: 981 1019 6816 \nPassword: 980621 \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/no-easy-jesus-affirming-theology-and-practice-in-our-contexts/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:LGBTQIA2S+,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210302T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210302T200000
DTSTAMP:20210217T181449Z
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:20210218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210218T203000
DTSTAMP:20210208T224114Z
CREATED:20210208T224114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T224114Z
UID:10000052-1613674800-1613680200@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Lenten Book Study – “Learning to Walk in the Dark”
DESCRIPTION:Join me on five Thursday evenings in Lent\, starting on February 18 at 7 pm\, for a Zoom gathering to discuss a 2014 book by one of my favorite preachers and thinkers\, Barbara Brown Taylor. Learning to Walk in the Dark is available as an e-book for $12. Taylor wrote it to help us maintain a healthy spiritual life in those times when we don’t have all the answers. She argues that we need to move away from “solar spirituality” and ease our way into appreciating “lunar spirituality” since\, like the moon\, our experience of the light waxes and wanes. \nTo gain a sense of Taylor as a writer\, I recommend an article of hers published by The Christian Century last July – “Finding God outside the church walls.” \nIf you are interested in participating or would like more information\, please drop me a line – iankellogg@hotmail.com
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/lenten-book-study-learning-to-walk-in-the-dark/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210217T210000
DTSTAMP:20210222T141706Z
CREATED:20210119T154523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T141706Z
UID:10000036-1613588400-1613595600@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Perspectives on K-12 Education for Reconciliation Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Remembering the Children Society presents a panel discussion on the inclusion of Indian Residential Schools history in the new Alberta curriculum. \nPlease join us to listen to qualified and knowledgeable education partners discuss their perspective on why the Alberta government needs to “Make age-appropriate curriculum on residential schools\, Treaties\, and Aboriginal peoples’ historical and contemporary contributions to Canada a mandatory education requirement for Kindergarten to Grade Twelve students.” \nOur goal is that the participants will gain increased knowledge and understanding of this issue and be prepared to share their feedback when Alberta Education Ministry allows for public input in Stage 5 of the development of the new curriculum later in 2021. \nFebruary 17th\, 2021\, 7:00 – 9:00 pm              SAVE THE DATE!            \nVirtual meeting – Zoom Link available by registering for the event \nRegistration information will be available shortly; please check https://www.facebook.com/reconciliation4all/  \nPanel members\nMelissa Purcell \nCharlene Bearhead \nWilson Bearhead \nFourth panel member TBA \nModerator: Morris Flewwelling
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/perspectives-on-k-12-education-for-reconciliation-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Regional event,Right Relations
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