The opioid drug fentanyl has been in the news a lot lately, but often its terrible impacts aren’t named enough. Saskatoon remains in the grip of a months-long opioid poisoning crisis, with 435...
Author: Julie Graham
Advocacy invitation: drug poisoning crisis
Urgent appeal for provincial funding of safe consumption sites and other support Downloadable Word version (will save automatically to your device). Please address your letter to Hon. Jeremy...
Short stories of our history for this Centennial year
Throughout 2025, we’ll be featuring very short stories about United Church history. Many thanks to Gayle Simonson, a lay member of the United Church at Southminster Steinhauer in Edmonton, an...
Faith in action: 2025 federal election resources
As faith communities, and registered charities, we don’t promote or critique only one party. We address all of them, we focus on how their policies affect people and planet, and we expect...
Gratitude for our unmarked burials learning day
March 1 gathering on unmarked burials: gratitude for all who participated Many thanks to the 30 plus people from across SK and beyond who attended Our Sacred Obligations gathering on March 1, online...
Camping update and upcoming Camping Sunday
As our camping ministries move into intense preparation for another summer of camping community, here are some updates and a reminder. Living Skies closes partnership with Camp Christopher Living...
New music for our 100th anniversary
Rev Richard Hall of Wingham ON has written to the Regional Councils with a very generous gift: four original songs to be used freely across the church, including scores and sound files. Thank you...
Regional learning day, Unmarked Burials report
Our Sacred Responsibilities: learning from the Unmarked Burials report and challenging settler denial. All welcome to this day-long learning gathering, open to Indigenous and non-Indigenous people....
Here from the beginning: the story of Black people in the United Church
You’re invited to support a Centennial story-telling project focused on the lives and contributions of Black people in the United Church of Canada. This exhibition celebrating Black individuals’...
Restorative justice highlights from 2024
Through your assessments to the national church, Living Skies Region supports Micah Mission through its mission support grants- along with your own generous donations. Micah is "tough on crime- one...
Three 100th anniversary and celebrations, May 24-25
May 24-25 join Living Skies in Saskatoon and online for three celebrations: May 24, From Fear to Hope daylong anniversary celebration; evening banquet for those retiring; May 25 Celebration of Ministries and 100th Anniversary service. All welcome!
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