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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

Camping update and upcoming Camping Sunday

Camping update and upcoming Camping Sunday

As our camping ministries move into intense preparation for another summer of camping community, here are some updates and a reminder. Living Skies closes partnership with Camp Christopher Living...

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New music for our 100th anniversary

New music for our 100th anniversary

Rev Richard Hall of Wingham ON has written to the Regional Councils with a very generous gift: four original songs to be used freely across the church, including scores and sound files. Thank you...

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Restorative justice highlights from 2024

Through your assessments to the national church, Living Skies Region supports Micah Mission through its mission support grants- along with your own generous donations. Micah is "tough on crime- one...

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Mission and Service Info and Updates

Mission and Service Info and Updates

Mission and Service Gifts in 2024 As the year draws to a close, the Mission and Service team want to thank you for your gifts. The money received from Communities of Faith like yours enables us to...

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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 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

As Pride Month begins this week, we offer resources for communities to reflect on the United Church’s Apology to 2S and LGBTQIA+ people and take action Read More