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Living Skies Regional Council news

COVID Restrictions and Christmas Eve Worship

COVID Restrictions and Christmas Eve Worship

Greetings members of Living Skies Regional Council, We are quickly approaching Christmas Eve, and plans are well underway for both in-person and remote worships.  I know there have been lots of...

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Advent 2020 letter from your Regional Council

Advent 2020 letter from your Regional Council

Advent, 2020. Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved. (Psalm 80: 3, 7, 19 NRSV) Dear Siblings in Christ, We are writing to you with gratitude and praise for the many and varied...

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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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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

On October 7, we pray that we may practice God’s peace by acting for just peace in Palestine and Israel. Read More

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