ICM Volunteer Appreciation Lunch & AGM – June 17, 2025
2025-06-17 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Regina) | 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

Weekly Online Bible Study
2025-06-18 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.

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.

Final Closing Celebration Services for Benito and Kenville United Churches Manitoba
2025-06-21 13:00 - 2025-06-22 18:30
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.

Worship service and potluck picnic
2025-06-22 10:30 - 13:00
The Birsay and Lucky Lake United Churches of the Coteau Hills Pastoral Charge are holding a worship service and potluck picnic to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of The United Church of Canada on June 22, 2025, at 10:30 AM at The Shack at Hitchcock Bay.

Young United Church Closing Worship Service
2025-06-22 16:00 - 19:00 | Young United Church, 505 – 2nd Ave., Young, Saskatchewan, S0K 4Y0, Canada
Young United Church will hold its final worship service on Sunday, June 22, at 4 pm, with potluck supper to follow. Everyone is welcome to join us at Christ Lutheran/Young United Church, 505 – 2nd Ave. Young, SK.

Decovenanting Service for Rev. Beth Johnston
2025-06-29 11:00 - 15:30
A de-covenanting service will be held for Rev. Beth Johnston in Knox United Church (Codette) to say farewell as Rev. Beth returns to Nova Scotia after some 6 years of faithful devotion to the members of Nipawin United Church, Knox United Church and the surrounding members of Carrot River, White Fox, Choiceland and Smeaton. If you are attending from a distance please get in touch with Joan Baxter at joan.baxter@hotmail.ca

St Andrew United Church Closing Service
2025-06-29 14:00 - 17:00 | 60 Athabasca St E, 60 Athabasca Street East, Moose Jaw, S6H 0L2, Canada
St Andrews United Church, Moose Jaw’s Closing Service is being held June 29th, 2025 at 2pm. Guest Minister/Worship Leader will be Jim Tenford. Service followed by refreshments and a time of Fellowship. Everyone welcome!!

GreenSpirit Full Moon Ceremony
2025-07-10 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: August 12, September 7, October 6, November 4, and December 4.
For more information, please contact Shawn Sanford Beck at greenpriest@hotmail.ca

Youth Forum at General Council 2025
2025-08-05 - 2025-08-12 | Calgary
What is the purpose of the Youth Forum at GC45?
Youth Forum is an opportunity for young people to participate in the education, decision-making, and community of General Council 45 of The United Church of Canada. Its aim is to ensure that young people have a voice in the denomination-shaping issues and decisions for the next three years in the life of the church. It is an opportunity to speak to issues that matter to young people, to share ideas, and to connect with peers and other members and leaders of the General Council.
When and where will GC45 and Youth Forum take place?
There will be three online sessions for General Council: Sunday, April 27 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern, Sunday June 22 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. Eastern, and Saturday June 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern. The first session includes worship, introduction to the theme, agenda, reports, proposals, and business procedures of General Council. The second session includes worship, introductions of global and ecumenical guests, community building and discussion groups. The session on June 28 begins the Learning and Discussion sessions for GC45.
Youth Forum gathers in person August 5-7 in Calgary. There will be two age groups, 15-17 years and 18-25 years. General Council will meet August 7-11 at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre. Youth Forum will close August 12 by noon. Travel home will begin in the afternoon of August 12.
Who can join the forum?
Youth Forum is open to young people, ages 15 to 25, selected by regional councils. Youth Forum leaders have the ambitious and achievable goal of having 100 young people under age 30 attend General Council 45. While this remains the goal, the 2024 Youth Leadership Animators have prioritized the participation and inclusion of Racialized and Indigenous young people. In doing so, youth are calling on each region to select a maximum of 50% non-Indigenous and non-Racialized, and a minimum 50% Indigenous and Racialized youth. Each region is asked to select up to six youth, including commissioners, which means at minimum there should be an equivalent number of Racialized and Indigenous youth to white youth. Youth Forum participants will be placed in two groups, those 15-18 and 18-25.
Is there a fee to join?
Registration for Youth Forum at GC45 is free and travel arrangements are made by the General Council. Some events or activities may have associated costs. No one will be excluded due to difficulty in payment.
How do I apply?
Click here for the application form!
Application deadline is Nov 30, 2024. Applicants will be notified by mid-December.

In-person community: United Church’s Apology to 2SLGBTQIA+ people
2025-08-08 08:30 - 11:00 | Regina: Lakeview United Church, 3200 McCallum Ave., Regina, SK, S4S 0R8
Lakeview United Church invites you to attend a viewing of the United Church’s Apology to Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ people within a warm, caring Circle of Support, August 8, 2025.
Join us at 3200 McCallum Ave, Regina SK to participate online in worship and the formal Apology from the United Church of Canada. *Lakeview United Church is an Affirming Community of Faith.* This is open to all. You do not need to be part of the United Church to join the circle.
Schedule:
8:30am Central Standard (SK) Time- Gathering: refreshments
9am The Apology: Witness the Apology via Zoom
Refreshments and spiritual care support will be offered.
Here is more background on the United Church’s apology.
More details on the participation options on August 8.
Overview of the Apology’s process of creation.

In-person community: United Church’s Apology to 2SLGBTQIA+ people
2025-08-08 08:30 - 11:00 | Grosvenor Park United Church, Saskatoon SK, 407 Cumberland Ave South, Saskatoon, S7h 2L3
Grosvenor Park United Church invites you to attend a viewing of the United Church’s Apology to Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ people within a warm, caring Circle of Support, August 8, 2025.
Join us at 407 Cumberland Avenue S, Saskatoon SK to participate online in worship and the formal Apology from the United Church of Canada. *Grosvenor Park United Church is an Affirming Community of Faith.* This is open to all. You do not need to be part of the United Church to join the circle.
Schedule:
8:30am Central Standard (SK) Time – Doors open / Gathering: refreshments
9am The Apology: Witness the Apology via livestream, in the lounge, off the Sanctuary.
After the Apology, you are invited to stay as long as you need in silence or in quiet conversations.
For accessible church entrances, please watch the following video. http://gpuc.ca/church-entry.
There is major construction around the church, so please leave lots of time to arrive. Limited parking is available in the parking lot to the east of the church.
Here is more background on the United Church’s apology.
More details on the participation options on August 8.
Overview of the Apology’s process of creation.

GreenSpirit Full Moon Ceremony
2025-08-12 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: September 7, October 6, November 4, and December 4.
For more information, please contact Shawn Sanford Beck at greenpriest@hotmail.ca

Unmarked Graves Reading Group
2025-08-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, Alberta, Canada
Our next Zoom meeting for the Unmarked graves Reading Group will be on Wed. August 27 7 pm CST (Saskatchewan). We’re focusing this time on pages 120-149 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.

Ministry Personnel Gathering
2025-09-02 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-09 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-16 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/86173732513?pwd=[REDACTED]

Decolonizing Ourselves: Residential School Tour and Our Future in Treaty
2025-09-06 10:30 - 16:30 | Blue Quills University, AB, Canada
Saturday 6 September 10:30AM-4:30PM MDT/ CST. Please join KAIROS Prairies North for a day that will include a tour of the former Blue Quills Indian Residential School building led by survivors/Elders, lunch, and learning about Treaty. All welcome! This in-person only event is within a reasonable drive of the Edmonton area to the west and the Battlefords area to the east.
Location: University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills https://maps.app.goo.gl/XSB36ayBQbZMbxKh7
This gathering is hosted by the KAIROS Prairies North Decolonization Group with gratitude to our community partners, in particular University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills and the United Church of Canada’s Reconciliation and Justice Fund. This gathering is free of charge, including lunch. We do ask you to register, please, so we know numbers and can send you material.
Optional free transportation (carpooling) from Edmonton will be offered and details will follow by email.
Registration:
https://kairoscanada.org/event/decolonizing-ourselves-residential-school-tour-and-our-future-in-treaty

GreenSpirit Full Moon Ceremony
2025-09-07 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: October 6, November 4, and December 4.
For more information, please contact Shawn Sanford Beck at greenpriest@hotmail.ca

RNOM Traditional Feast of Thanksgiving for Truth & Reconciliation
2025-09-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Knox-Metropolitan United Church, 2340 Victoria Ave, Regina, SK
Saturday, Sept 13, 2025 at 2pm
Knox Met United Church, 2340 Victoria Ave(Use Victoria Ave entrance)
With Rev/Elder Deb Anderson-Pratt
Feasts are a time for sharing a meal, socializing, and expressing gratitude to community members, ancestors, and spirits who have helped.
If you are able, bring food to share, a blanket to sit on and a feast bundle (a plate or bowl, cutlery, a cup, and a bag to carry these items in).
All are welcome.
For more information see video on Regina Native Outreach Ministry’s facebook page.

Online Bible Study
2025-09-17 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-24 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-01 13:00 - 14:30
Click here to join: https://bit.ly/41Vh93V

M&P 101
2025-09-17 19:00 - 20:30
Let’s start the fall well supporting our staff. Join other ministry and personnel committee members for a time of learning and sharing of best practices. Contact Bev Diebert at bdiebert@united-church.ca to register.

Langenburg United Church Fall Sale
2025-09-19 10:00 - 2025-09-20 16:00, 2025-09-26 10:00 - 2025-09-27 16:00, 2025-10-03 10:00 - 2025-10-04 16:00 | Langenburg United Church, Langenburg, Saskatchewan, S0A 2A0
Clothing and basement sale

Ministry Personnel Prayer Gathering - a time to connect
2025-09-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
All ministry personnel – active, retired, honorary associates, and candidates in appointment are warmly invited to a one-hour online gathering of connection, prayer and communion.
Bring along: something to eat if it’s your lunch hour (sharing optional 😊); communion elements, and a candle (or anything that helps you center yourself)
Here is the Zoom link. It’s the same link each month,
https://united-church.zoom.us/j/88536612018
This is a simple space to pause, breathe, and remember we are not alone in ministry. Come for prayer, community, and the gift of communion shared across our regions.

Unmarked Graves Reading Group
2025-09-30 06:30 - 20:00
Our next Zoom meeting for the Unmarked graves Reading Group will be on Tuesday Sept 30 at 6:30 pm CST (Saskatchewan). We’re focusing this time on pages 149-175 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.
the link to join is gpuc.ca/osizoom
and the link to the readings is gpuc.ca/osireport

Ministry Personnel Gathering - cancelled
2025-09-30 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
This session of the Ministry Personnel Gathering has been cancelled. This day is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and has been declared a holiday for General Council / Regional Council staff by the General Council Office.
You are encouraged to find events and/or activities to enhance your knowledge of the meaning of this day.
