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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

Executive Letter: Vaccination Program

(Click here for a printable PDF of this letter) February 12, 2021 Dear Ministry Personnel, Pastoral Charge Supervisors, and Lay Leaders, Greetings on this cold, cold day.  I pray that this letter...

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Your online annual meeting and voting

Your online annual meeting and voting

Voting by ‘ballot’ on Zoom or Email Many people are asking about voting by secret ballot at congregational annual meetings. There’s a very good resource library on this question and others on the...

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Executive letter: COVID and the Charter

Executive letter: COVID and the Charter

(Click here for a printable PDF of this letter.) To the clergy, lay leaders and members of Living Skies Region, As we mark the first anniversary of the arrival of COVID-19 on the world stage, I...

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Invitation-writing letters to inmates

Invitation-writing letters to inmates

Writing letters of encouragement to inmates This is an invitation from one of our justice and community partners, Parkland Restorative Justice in Prince Albert. Read more about their excellent work...

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E-Newsletters from UCCan: Subscribe Now!

Stay informed about the latest initiatives from The United Church of Canada. E-newsletters are frequently delivered directly to your inbox, and are designed for viewing on any device....

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Getting ready for Pride!

June and summer are Pride festival months, and your community of faith’s support makes a positive difference. Have a look at these new resources, created with the help of people in our Regional Council.
https://livingskiesrc.ca/affirming-pride-resources/A double rainbow over a still lake.

United Church News

A bold new chapter in theological education is underway—driven by collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to equipping leaders for a changing world Read More

The United Church youth climate leaders met in May with Members of Parliament in Ottawa, and delivered a letter demanding climate leadership to Prime Minister Carney Read More

Canadian churches, labour organizations, and civil society groups call on the Government of Canada to reject U.S. actions endangering the life of people in Cuba, and to expedite delivery of fuel… continue reading Read More

The position of General Secretary of The United Church of Canada has been posted. Read More

This Pride Month, The Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath invites us to reflect on the United Church apology to 2S and LGBTQIA+ people—not as an ending, but as a beginning Read More