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Living Skies Regional Council news

Final reminders about 2020 assessments!

Final reminders about 2020 assessments!

Our finance administrator, Heather Dootoff, has some important reminders about assessments and charitable returns. (Because we all know how much fun we have with year end finances.) Earlier in 2020...

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Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20

Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is internationally recognized on November 20th every year. This day raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgender people; it is a day to publicly...

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Further masking requirements update

Further masking requirements update

(This note was sent out to all ministry personnel by Tracy Murton, Pastoral Relations Minister, It is a further update to this November 10 notice.) Once again, I am writing to all ministry...

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New mask requirement in three cities

New mask requirement in three cities

This notice is especially important for called or appointed ministers in a community of faith, pastoral charge supervisor, or anyone who offers provide pulpit supply (such as a retired minister or a...

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Banning Conversion Therapy in Saskatchewan

Banning Conversion Therapy in Saskatchewan

Any community of faith or member of the Regional Council can submit a proposal to the annual meeting of the Regional Council or the Executive. This year, Grosvenor Park United Church has submitted...

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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