Regional News

News, Announcements, and the Regional Rambler E-Newsletter

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

Camp-A-Palooza 2024

Camp-A-Palooza 2024

YOU love camp.  WE love camp.  If you're involved in United Church camps in Saskatchewan, we want to get together with you! This event is for directors, staff, board members... basically if you're...

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YAYAC Spring Retreat (gr 7-12)

YAYAC Spring Retreat (gr 7-12)

Fall Youth Retreat April 26-28, 2024 Knox-Metropolitan United Church, Regina SK 2340 Victoria Ave, Regina, SK Cost $50 (sponsorships available) We're excited for a great weekend for youth aged...

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(Re) Generate Leadership Program

(Re) Generate Leadership Program

In January, 31 ministers from across all regions of the United Church gathered at Five Oaks Retreat Centre to begin the (Re)Generate Leadership Program with Moderator Carmen Lansdowne.  The...

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Hate mail being sent to Affirming ministries

Hate mail being sent to Affirming ministries

Transphobic and homophobic hate mail from the US is again being sent to United Church Affirming ministries. The package contains messages and a USB key, and often has a Customs declaration that it...

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Remit update letter to all pastoral charges

Remit update letter to all pastoral charges

Click here for the PDF/ printable version of this letter. Dear Board or Council secretaries, chairs, and members; ministry personnel, pastoral charge supervisors, and lay delegates to the Regional...

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Regional Council Meeting 2024

The 2024 Living Skies Regional Gathering was held 13-15 June 2024 at the Saskatoon Travelodge hotel and conference centre, and the Celebration of Ministries was held to a full house and much joy at Knox United Church June 16.  See all details under Governance/ Regional Gathering.

United Church News

La rencontre nationale des jeunes francophones du Canada (Ré-unis) brought together young francophones from across Canada for the first time. The event was in Sherbrooke, QC, November 29‒December 1,… continue reading Read More

World Council of Churches’ General Secretary hosted by the Canadian Council of Churches on visit to Canada, including a stop at the national office of The United Church of Canada Read More

The birth of the Christ Child among us changed our world forever. So, this Christmas, the Moderator invites us to look around at the signs of change and new life. Read More

The National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering met in Winnipeg from November 29 through December 2 for a time of discussion, reflection, and prayer. Read More

A candlelight vigil on December 1 responded to vandalism of the rainbow steps at an Affirming church in Brighton, Ontario, shortly after the regional council held an inclusive hymn sing on those same… continue reading Read More