A Message from Presiding Officer Vicki McPhee Often, in the early days of September, surrounding many aspects of our lives, there is a sense of returning. Children and teenagers return to their classes, university and college students return to their …
Guidelines for Offering COVID-19 Aware In-Person Worship and Ministry Activities
Update on September 15, 2021: Please note that the Alberta Provincial Government has announced specific restrictions for Places of Worship. You’ll find these restrictions HERE. The Guidelines below remain relevant for planning COVID19 Aware Ministry programing. From Executive Minister Treena …
September 30th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Also known as Orange Shirt Day The Government of Canada recently passed legislation making September 30th a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Bill responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call …
Adventures in Faith and Family Book Launch to be September 21, 2021
You’re invited to the online launch of High River United Church’s Rev. Susan Lukey’s new book called Adventures in Faith and Family on September 21, 2021, at 5 pm MT through United in Learning. You’ll also receive a discount to …
Invitation to September 2021 Christian Thought Lecture Series
Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne The United Church of Canada has historically been part of the Christian Thought Lecture Series of the University of Calgary and the Calgary Public Library with Rev. Geoffrey Simmins as our current representative. Fall …
First Third Ministry Update & Backpack Blessing
With the fourth wave of COVID-19 is in full swing, and the case count rising across BC and Alberta, both the young adult retreat; Holy Listening and the youth retreat; YouthTrek, planned for September and October respectively have been postponed …
Treena Duncan: Planning Safe Ministry for Fall 2021
Friends, I hope that you are enjoying the summer and that you are getting a break, and experiencing a slower than usual pace of life. I really enjoyed my time in Chinook Winds in July. It was great to connect …
Happening at Chinook Winds Camps!
Our very committed United Church Camps’ volunteers and staff in Central and South Alberta have continued to adapt during the COVID-19 Pandemic and have new programming that you can get involved in. Check out the specifics below! • Bar Harbour …
New Podcasts in Chinook Winds!
Check out the latest Podcasts being offered in Chinook Winds Region, The United Church of Canada! From Chinook Winds Region: Chinook Winds Pastoral Relations Minister Stephen Harper (left, below) continues his podcast, The People in Your Neighbourhood, that he started …
Speaking out on the Alberta Draft K-6 Social Studies Curriculum
At the Chinook Winds Regional Council Gathering in May 2021, a petition was passed to write to the Alberta Provincial Government regarding the Draft Kindergarten to Grade 6 Studies Curriculum. The proposal was brought forward by Ralph Connor Memorial United, …








