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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

UN Declaration learning event

UN Declaration learning event

Bill C-15: Step Forward or Step Back? Hearing Indigenous perspectives on the federal bill to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Tuesday, March 16, 2021:...

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General Council 44 Commissioners overview

General Council 44 Commissioners overview

Please click here for a PDF version of this letter and invitation. Dear members of Living Skies Regional Council, This letter is concerning nominations of Commissioners for the meeting of General...

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Actions against conversion therapy in SK

Actions against conversion therapy in SK

There are lots of updates to share: Congratulations to communities of faith in Saskatoon who were part of the successful push to create a city bylaw banning the practice of “conversion” or...

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General Council Commissioners advance notice

General Council Commissioners advance notice

Have you heard that we are beginning (again!) the process of seeking Commissioners of the 44th General Council? Do you feel called to serve the wider church? Are you interested in being part of...

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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

The Very Rev. Dr. Marion Pardy, 37th Moderator, is one of eight Canadians to be recognized for excellence and achievement benefitting the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. She is recognized for… continue reading Read More

The General Council Executive of The United Church of Canada confirms a new General Secretary. Rev. Éric Hébert-Daly will begin on January 1, 2027 Read More

The group is mandated to consider ways congregations can engage with the United Nations Second International Decade for People of African Descent, and to name realities of anti-Black racism and… continue reading Read More

Moderator Rev. Kimberly Heath shares a personal reflection on participating in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony on Parliament Hill. Read More

Partners meeting with United Church of Canada communities of faith, Canadian partners, ecumenical and civil society organizations, and Canadian government officials Read More