Please click here to see important information about the closing of non-essential businesses (Churches included) under the Public Health Act order enforced by the province on April 1st. Links to Ontario Public Health resources and list of essential businesses are also...
St. Matthew's Maryland Coronavirus Update We are now in the second week of this new reality. Community members are nervous about their health and their future, as many of us are these days; but with your help we are making sure that they don't have to worry about...
Calling a Congregational Meeting/Annual Meeting in special circumstances (COVID 19) The United Church of Canada PDF version of this letter24 March 2020 When notice cannot be given in regular Sunday worship it because of the suspension of worship due to...
PDF version available A word about Zoom from your friendly Regional Council Zoom, Zoom, Zoom all the time! Zoom is software that lets groups of people meet with video and audio, or only audio. The United Church is using it non stop during this coronavirus pandemic....
We’re settling in for a (virtual) community marathon. Fortunately, Hebrews 12:1-2 gives us a model to follow. Prairie to Pine, Living Skies, and Northern Spirit Regional Councils will hold ministry personnel and lay leadership check-ins every week. Some may have...
Many communities of faith are gathering data from members and adherents to facilitate connections for worship, pastoral care, stewardship requests or governance matters. Please think through your approach carefully, because (predictably) coronavirus scammers are also...
PDF version of this letter Greetings to Communities of Faith and Ministry Personnel in Living Skies, Northern Spirit, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils, We are writing at this time to say thank you for your leadership in this unprecedented time. We know that there...
PDF version of this statement. Dear Friends in Christ, Emergency situations are a potential reality for all communities. Taking the time to plan how we would respond to the day-to-day needs of our faith communities during such events is essential. Discussion about...
Rev Kwang Beom Cho, Co-Chair and Diane Dwarka, Chair Elect of the Prairie to Pine Region attended a rally, organized by the people of the Island Lake Area at the Victoria Inn on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Donna Kennedy and Norah McMurtry also attended as United Church...
Winnipeg area has a cluster that is addressing Truth and Reconciliation concerns and they're inviting anyone who likes to join them. Please read on below click here to learn more about the group and its purpose, and for links to resources about what is happening...