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Welcome to the Living Skies Newsfeed and home of the Regional Rambler, the biweekly newsletter for Living Skies Regional Council (Saskatchewan).

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Living Skies Regional Council news

United Church centenary resources

United Church centenary resources

United Church Centennial resources Lots of preparations for the June 2025 Centennial of the United Church are underway, and all communities of faith and ministries in our Regional Council are...

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Sabbatical Announcement

Sabbatical Announcement

Shannon McCarthy, Executive Minister for  Living Skies, Northern Spirit and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils, is pleased to share she will be taking a sabbatical from December 1, 2025 to March 2,...

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Living Skies Confirmation 2025

Living Skies Confirmation 2025

Living Skies Confirmation 2025 was a fantastic weekend of learning, reflecting, community building, and fun! Thanks so much to everyone who attended and who participated.  You are Beloved, You...

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Fall Youth Retreat 2025

Fall Youth Retreat 2025

It's Fall YAYAC Retreat time!! This year we are joining up with our friends in Prairie to Pine Regional Council and gathering in Virden Manitoba (just over the SK border) for an amazing weekend!...

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LS Youth Confirmation

LS Youth Confirmation

Living Skies Region Youth Confirmation 2025 Grades 7-12  WHERE: Biggar United Church, Biggar SK WHEN: Friday, November 21, 7:00pm to Sunday, November 23, 1:00 pm  COST: $60/participant A great...

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Regional meeting online, Nov 4 and 6, 2025

We will gather  on Zoom in worship and community as delegates and visitors to continue the work of the Regional Council. The two evening sessions will be two hours each maximum. Please look under Governance and Admin and select Regional Meeting for details as we post them. https://livingskiesrc.ca/governance-admin/regional-meeting/

 

United Church News

The General Council Office wishes you peace and joy this Christmas season. We are now closed for the holidays and will be back at work on Friday, January 2, 2026. Read More

In her annual Christmas message, Moderator Kimberly Heath reflects on the surprising origin of the word "Bedlam" and how its meaning connects the original Nativity scene to the confusion of our… continue reading Read More

The United Church of Canada denounces the horrific shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Australia and lifts prayers for Jewish communities Read More

“Though the word of God may be unchanging, our understanding of it is constantly changing,” said Rev. Smith as he guided The United Church of Canada through fundamental changes, including dialogue… continue reading Read More

The Vancouver School of Theology has received a major grant that will establish the Reimagining Theology Project. Read More