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Wishing that this season of Advent brings you hope, faith, joy, and peace. Have a safe and meaningful Christmas, and blessings for the coming year. - Your Prairie to Pine Regional Council staff.
If you're looking for exciting new music — and maybe a last-minute Christmas gift? — check out 'A Year in the Life of Faith' by the Journey Band at St. Mary's Road United Church. As the pandemic swept across the world in the spring of 2020, the band was challenged by...
“It’s Christmas,” a song that includes themes of Away in a Manger and Go Tell it on the Mountain, was put together virtually by regional youth last year. The YouTube video is here- use freely! A multi-church youth band is currently putting together two more carols...
Your Nominating Committee has a number of openings for the new year (and earlier!). These include the Annual Meeting Planning Committee; the Fred Douglas Society board; and the Nominating Committee itself. Please consider your own call, and whether there are people...
As a wise person once said: “If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life, but still the same amount of snow.” So: to help us find joy in snow and ice this continuing COVID winter, and to help us strengthen community, we’re holding an...
Looking for some early inspiration for your ice art or snow sculpture/ structure? Crystal Jochum, Rosser United Church in Rosser, MB writes: “One of our former ministers inspired our congregation to build an ice church several years ago and it has become a tradition. ...
Prairie to Pine Regional Council offices are moving! And we’re shifting how we work. The Regional Council office will now be located at the Centre for Christian Studies, 60 Maryland St., Winnipeg, MB R3G 1K7. Emails and phone numbers will not be changing. The office...
Vicki Nelson, Stewardship Animator for Western Canada, offers us this snapshot of the many stewardship resources available for 2022. May these support and inspire your community of faith's ministry of giving, sharing, and supporting. NEW! 2022 Your Generosity Matters...
Each Prayer Cycle invites Prayer each week for a Community of Faith in the Region. You are encouraged to name the community in your worship, to email a message indicating your prayer support, to pray for church personnel, and to include an ecumenical / interfaith...
Please keep the people of Palestine in your prayers this Christmas. Below are a number of practical suggestions and resources. Every year on November 29, The United Nations’ International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is commemorated around the world;...
Report: We Are All Treaty People Event – Sunday, September 19, 2021 PDF version of this article. The Winnipeg Truth and Reconciliation Cluster of the United Church writes, On September 19 of this year the We are all Treaty People event (WAATP) was presented as a...
The 2022 Assessment information is now on Church Hub. Communities of Faith are able to access 2022 assessment information including the calculations through your Church Hub account (www.churchhub.ca). Once you sign into your account, go to the Assessment tile, select...
Celebration of the Pastoral Relations Covenant with Susan Tilleman at St. Paul’s United Church, Beausejour on November 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (Masks required, fully vaccinated most welcome)
November 2 the Western Intercultural Ministry Network held a workshop and its annual general meeting, bringing us together in community, learning, and storytelling at the end of another strange COVID year. See the workshop and AGM presentation here (PowerPoint) and...
YOUTH FORUM AT GENERAL COUNCIL 44 Delegate Application Form (Age 15-19)Application deadline December 15,2021 Home Group Leader Info and Application FormApplication Deadline January 14, 2022 Are you ready to lead the church into the future?! If so, why...