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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).

Click here to see both the current and past editions/ archives of our three newsletters (The Rambler, Pastoral Relations Ponderings, and E-Shares: important occasional announcements).  And keep scrolling  down for the newsfeed of our latest stories. And subscribe to the newsletter right here. You can unsubscribe at any time. 

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Living Skies Regional Council news

United Church centenary resources

United Church centenary resources

United Church Centennial resources Lots of preparations for the June 2025 Centennial of the United Church are underway, and all communities of faith and ministries in our Regional Council are...

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Centennial photographs request!

Centennial photographs request!

Living Skies Regional Council Archives: Centennial Photograph Request Do you hold a favourite photograph of your Community of Faith? Tucked in boxes, albums, or on your phone, is there a picture of...

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YAYAC Fall Retreat (gr 7-12)

YAYAC Fall Retreat (gr 7-12)

Fall Youth Retreat September 27-29, 2024 Lumsden Beach Camp, Lumsden Beach SK Cost $60 (sponsorships available) We're excited for a great weekend for youth aged 12-18ish.  Come and spend time with...

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Climate justice in the upcoming SK election

Climate justice in the upcoming SK election

In May 28 2024, the Justice Team for Living Skies Regional Council of the United Church held its first online open house focused on what is anticipated to be a Fall 2024 general provincial election....

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Living Skies Nominations videos 2024!

Your Living Skies Nominations Committee is the group responsible for matching your gifts, skills, and sense of call to governance and task-specific bodies in the Regional Council you need those...

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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