Living Skies Regional Council

Final Closing Celebration Services for Benito and Kenville United Churches Manitoba
2025-06-21 13:00 - 2025-06-22 18:30 (America/Regina)
Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the United Church and Final Closing Service Kenville United Church Kenville Manitoba Service 10:00 a.m. Manitoba time followed by pot luck lunch. Please call 1-204-734-4383 for further information
Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the United Church and Final Closing Service Benito United Church Benito Manitoba Service at 3:00 p.m. Manitoba Time
Salad Supper at 5:00p.m. Manitoba Time at the Benito Legion Hall Please call 204-539-2805 or 431-363-0332 to RSVP for the Salad Supper. Please come and join in our celebrations.
Open House in each church from 1:00 to 4:00p.m. Manitoba Time on Saturday June 21
We also have Church stuff such as communion sets, pulpits, communion tables, pianos and baptismal fonts etc. to go to good homes.

Choking Gaza: why aid isn’t getting through
2025-06-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Choking Gaza: why aid isn’t getting through, and what we can do. Thursday June 19, 7:00PM CST (SK).
Gaza’s people are dying of imposed hunger and thirst. Its medical system is targeted for destruction, and people of all ages suffer continuous bombing. We’ll learn about why aid isn’t getting through, the terrible impact, and what Canadians can do through our donations and advocacy- because we can do something.
Resource people from aid groups will guide us through the conversation and respond to questions. Sponsored by Living Skies Regional Council and Mennonite Central Committee SK. Here is the PDF poster. Here is a PowerPoint slide for use in your announcements.
Zoom link: Do not share this link on any public social media groups. Use email and bulletin boards only.
https://united-church.zoom.us/j/88958792399?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 889 5879 2399 Password: [REDACTED] 1 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free
Resource people
Dr Deirdre Nunan is a Saskatchewan-trained orthopaedic surgeon who primarily works in the international medical humanitarian field providing care to people who are affected by violence, natural disasters, and exclusion from health care. She has worked in Africa, the Caribbean, Central Asia, and the Middle East, but has spent the longest period of time in Palestine, where she has worked for a total of nearly 2 years on 5 occasions between 2019-2025. She most recently left Gaza on April 17, 2025.

Miriam Harder is a Senior Program Officer at Canadian Foodgrains Bank, with a focus on supporting members and partners programming in the Middle East and Asia. She has Bachelor’s degrees in International Development Studies and Land Use and Environmental Studies, as well as a Master’s degree in Human Geography. Prior to joining Canadian Foodgrains Bank, she worked for Mennonite Central Committee, coordinating a regional conservation agriculture pilot project in Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua. A social scientist at heart, Miriam loves to connect with and learn from people through preparing and eating food together, whether it is tortillas in southern Mexico, muhammara in Beirut, seal in the Canadian Arctic or crab cakes in Maryland.
Victoria Hamlett Alexander is the Advocacy Coordinator at the Mennonite Central Committee United Nations office in New York City. Victoria’s portfolio includes Israel and Palestine, Korean Peninsula, Haiti, Syria, Lebanon, DRC, Myanmar, Colombia, climate, peace, and security, mining and corporate responsibility, and peacebuilding.

Weekly Online Bible Study
2025-06-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-14 13:00 - 15:00
Join a with folks from Saskatchewan and beyond every Wednesday at 1pm for online Bible study.
Dig into scripture, wonder together about what you are hearing, draw out meaning for your life.
Have a whole lot of fun and make new friends along the way!
Use this zoom link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86276287258…
New participants always warmly welcomed.

ICM Volunteer Appreciation Lunch & AGM – June 17, 2025
2025-06-17 13:00 - 16:00 | 226 Ave V South Saskatoon, Sask., 226 Avenue V South, Saskatoon, S7M 3E3, Canada
Hello Friends,
I hope this message finds you well!
We’re excited to invite you and the wider community to our Volunteer Appreciation Lunch & Annual General Meeting, taking place on Tuesday, June 17th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at KAP House (226 Ave. V South, Saskatoon, SK).
This special event is our way of expressing gratitude to our incredible volunteers and sharing highlights from the past year at River Bend Integrated Community Ministries.
Kindly RSVP by June 10th at 5 PM to:
📧 icmsaskatoon@gmail.com or 306-653-2662
Thank you for your continued support and for helping us celebrate the amazing people who make our work possible.
Warm regards,
Chantalle Morrow-Fesciuc ( She/Her )
Director River Bend ICM
United Church of Canada
226 Ave V South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7M 3E3
306 653 2662 – Office Cell
icmsaskatoon@gmail.com

Ministry Personnel Gathering
2025-06-17 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-06-10 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-06-03 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-05-20 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
Ministry Personnel are warmly invited to join colleagues over Zoom for conversation, support and information sharing.
Join the Zoom meeting at: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/82447822353?pwd=[REDACTED]

Harmony United Church Annual Blueberry Sale
2025-06-13 08:00 - 2025-07-07 12:00 | Harmony United Church, 177 SUNSET DRIVE, REGINA, S4S 6Y7
Our annual blueberry sale offers BC fresh blueberries for sale to raise funds to support food security and social justice programs in Regina.

GreenSpirit Full Moon Ceremony
2025-06-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Grosvenor Park United Church, Saskatoon SK, 407 Cumberland Ave South, Saskatoon, S7h 2L3
Join us for an evening of wisdom-seeking and mutual encouragement in circle together, summoned by the rhythm of the moon. Held at Grosvenor Park United Church in Saskatoon from 7:30 – 9pm every month on or very close to the full moon.
Upcoming Full Moon Ceremonies: July 10, August 12, September 7, October 6, November 4, and December 4.
For more information, please contact Shawn Sanford Beck at greenpriest@hotmail.ca

UCC 100th Anniversary Celebration
2025-06-08 10:30 - 14:00 | St Andrew’s United Church, Outlook, 211 Thomson St, Outlook, SK, Canada
St. Andrew’s United Church in Outlook invites you to celebrate The United Church of Canada’s 100th Anniversary!
Sunday June 8th, 2025
10:30am Worship and Communion
12-2pm Community BBQ – Bring a lawn chair
211 Thompson Street, Outlook Sk.

100th Anniversary Celebration
2025-06-08 10:30 - 14:00 | Watrous United Church, Watrous, Saskatchewan, S0K 4T0, Canada
The Watrous United Church is celebrating it’s 100th Anniversary with a celebration on June 8, 2025. We will have a church service, lunch and presentations starting at 10:30 am. Everyone is welcome. Our Guest Minister will be Reverend Lorne Calvert.

100th Anniversary Service of Celebration
2025-06-08 10:30 - 13:30 | Saskatoon: Grace Westminster United Church, 505 - 10th St. E., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0E3, Canada
A joint service of St. Martin’s United Church and Grace-Westminster United Church will take place on Sunday, June 8th at 10:30 am and will be followed by a Potluck Cold Salad Lunch….
Please join us for a celebration of the 100th Anniversary of The United Church of Canada

Unmarked Graves Reading Group
2025-06-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-06-04 08:00 - 17:00
Our next Zoom meeting for the Unmarked graves Reading Group will be on Wednesday, June 4 at 7 pm CST (Saskatchewan). We’re focusing this time on pages 77-100 of the executive summary – please read before the meeting. We will begin with a time of reading short excerpts which have touched us, with silence before we begin.
We intend to read and reflect on the Special Interlocutor’s Final Report, starting with the Executive Summary, in order to learn more about the missing and disappeared Indigenous children who never came home from IRS institutions. We want to learn about the Interlocutor’s recommendations on “identifying obligations that must be met to implement an Indigenous-led Reparations Framework for truth, accountability, justice and reconciliation.” Anyone is welcome to join via Zoom.

Centennial Cluster Service in Moose Jaw
2025-06-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Zion United Church, 423 Main St N, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 0W5, Canada
Community members in Moose Jaw and surrounding area are invited to a 100th Anniversary service of The United Church of Canada.
Rev Lorne Calvert, Rev Janelle Shaw, Rev Michelle Rowe, and Rev Tim Ellis will be our worship leaders.
The service will feature a mass choir, the Zion Casavant Organ, piano, handbells, and an instrumental ensemble.
A social time will follow.

Celebrating 100 years of the United Church of Canada in Big River
2025-06-01 19:00 - 21:00
First United Church is inviting all to an evening of music with Donny Parenteau, at the Big River Community Hall, A power point of pictures showing the United Church presence in Big river will be shown inbetween the two sets of music by Donny with anniversary cake and refreshments also being served. A free will offering may be given but the evening is open to all at no cost.

100th Anniversary Celebration of the United Church of Canada & St. John’s United Church
2025-06-01 11:00 - 16:00
Live-streamed Worship service, luncheon, Anniversary Cake, and a program to honour the 2019 closing of our UCW. A table filled with historical items and the new St. John’s United Church Historical book will be displayed.
To join the Anniversary Celebration Service at 11:00am, join the Zoom Meeting at
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87195277236?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 871 9527 7236
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/keyxeAz0hX

100th Anniversary Church service and luncheon
2025-06-01 10:30 - 14:00 | Trinity United Church, 277 Iroquois St. W., Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, S6H 5A8, Canada
On Sunday June 1st Trinity United Church will be holding a 100th Anniversary church service by Doug Shepherd at 10:30am. Our Worship, the Mayor will also be giving a short address. Following the service we will be going downstairs for some entertainment and a luncheon. A table displaying photos and stories of the last 100 years will be set up. All are invited.

Séan McCann Great BIG Canadian Road Trip Benefit Concert
2025-05-29 19:00 - 20:30 | 177 SUNSET DRIVE, REGINA, 177 SUNSET DRIVE, REGINA, S4S 6Y7
SÉAN MCCANN is a founder of the iconic Canadian band GREAT BIG SEA and a recipient of the
ORDER OF CANADA for his MENTAL HEALTH + RECOVERY advocacy.
Help us raise much needed funds and GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AT EVENTBRITE.CA

Celebrating the Trees of Life
2025-05-29 19:00 - 20:00
Celebrating the Trees of Life: an Arbor Week conversation with Walter Farquharson and Shawn Sanford Beck
Come join us for an hour or so of enjoyable, informal conversation. Discover the history and significance of Arbor Week, consider the spiritual importance of trees, and learn how to create a “forest chaplaincy” wherever you happen to live.
Thursday May 29, from 7 – 8 pm (Sask time), over here on zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81565443701?pwd=[REDACTED]
For more information, please contact GreenSpirit Chaplain Shawn Sanford Beck at greenpriest@hotmail.ca

Assorted Flavours Dessert Concert
2025-05-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Saskatoon: St. Martin’s United Church, 2617 Clarence Ave. S., Saskatoon, SK, S7J 1M5
The St. Martin’s United Church CONTEMPORARY SINGERS Present
ASSORTED FLAVOURS…the reboot
Dessert Concert featuring special guest
Erica McFadden Accompanied by Nathan Coppens
Dessert 6:15 p.m.
Concert 7:00 p.m.
Tickets $20.00
Tickets are available at the church office 306-343-7101 Sunday mornings April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25 or from any Chorus member.
Proceeds to Contemporary Singers Music Fund. Hope to see you there!!

Cancelled - Ministry Personnel Prayer Gathering
2025-05-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
(including active, retired, honorary associates, and candidates in appointment)
Laura has cancelled this session of the Ministry Personnel Prayer Gathering. Please watch for it to start up again in the fall.

Laura Fouhse will be hosting a 1 hour (roughly) connection/prayer/communion Zoom gathering today at 1pm (on the 4th Tuesday of each month).
You are welcome to bring your lunch with you to the gathering (but you may need to share with those who forgot). Also bring communion elements (obviously) and a candle (or whatever helps center you).
Here is the Zoom link. It will be the same link each month,
https://united-church.zoom.us/j/81483053358

Celebration of Ministries and 100th Anniversary service
2025-05-25 10:30 - 12:30 | Grace Westminster United Church – Saskatoon, 505 10th Street East, Saskatoon, S7N 0E3, Canada
Join us for Living Skies’ celebration of ministries service, which will include the recognition of a designated lay minister, and the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the United Church. After church there will be cake! We look forward to the Recognition of Dale Worrall as a Designated Lay Minister; and to honouring Living Skies retirees:
Heather Dootoff
Gary Johnson
Deborah Springer
Annette Taylor
Brad Wudrich
The service will also be livestreamed on the Grace-Westminster United YouTube channel.
Please plan to join us!

From Fear to Hope: Who is the United Church called to be?
2025-05-24 09:30 - 15:30 | Grace Westminster United Church – Saskatoon, 505 10th Street East, Saskatoon, S7N 0E3, Canada
A gathering for all in Living Skies to celebrate our 100th birthday into the future. Speaker: Diane Strickland. Worship, workshops, a trivia contest and memory wall, lunch, many spaces for great conversation, and more.
Grace-Westminster is fully accessible, and parking is nearby. Registration is required, and you can access that here.
9:30, worship.
10:00 Presentation and conversations with Rev Diane Strickland, who has accompanied many United Church communities through loss and trauma into hope. 12:00: Lunch. 1:30- 3:00: workshops. 3:00-3:30 Closing
Building a memory wall together: bring a copy of your favourite church-related photo and/ or a brief church memory to post. Please invite others! Save and use the poster below freely.
More details to come, including online streaming links.
Saturday evening is the retirees banquet, and all are welcome; the banquet is a separate event.
