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Queerly United: Clothing Swap

August 15, 2026 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at McDougall United Church

Queerly United is hosting a clothing swap on Saturday August 15th,from 1 - 3 pm. The event is open to 2SLGBTQIA+ & Allies and there is no cost or registration required. We are looking for clothing and jewelry item donations. Donations can be dropped off at McDougall Church on Sunday August 9, following the service or during office hours

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Queerly United: Clothing Swap

August 15, 2026 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at McDougall United Church

Queerly United is hosting a clothing swap on Saturday August 15th,from 1 - 3 pm. The event is open to 2SLGBTQIA+ & Allies and there is no cost or registration required. We are looking for clothing and jewelry item donations. Donations can be dropped off at McDougall Church on Sunday August 9, following the service or during office hours

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Wild Church Pilgrimage at Shannon Terrace (Fish Creek Park SW)

August 16, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Shannon Terrace Fish Creek Park SW

Join Wild Church for a guided walk along the west side of Fish Creek. Robin Galey will invite you to reflect on wild words from wisdom teachers past and present. Explore the life of the creek to deepen your connection with the land and water. Wear trail shoes, bring water and hiking poles if preferred. Meet in the Shannon Terrace Day Use Area parking lot (Woodpath Road SW). Free parking, accessible washrooms. Questions? Email: wildchurchcalgary@gmail.com.

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Wild Church Pilgrimage at Shannon Terrace (Fish Creek Park SW)

August 16, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Shannon Terrace Fish Creek Park SW

Join Wild Church for a guided walk along the west side of Fish Creek. Robin Galey will invite you to reflect on wild words from wisdom teachers past and present. Explore the life of the creek to deepen your connection with the land and water. Wear trail shoes, bring water and hiking poles if preferred. Meet in the Shannon Terrace Day Use Area parking lot (Woodpath Road SW). Free parking, accessible washrooms. Questions? Email: wildchurchcalgary@gmail.com.

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A Prairie Spirit Home Fundraiser

August 21, 2026 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Southminster United Church

Join Prairie Spirit Pastoral Charge for a traditional roast beef dinner (vegetarian option also), silent auction, and bake table as we get ready to welcome Rev. Dinah Chirwa and her family to southern Alberta from Zambia. Funds raised will support their transition to Canada. Everyone welcome who would like to celebrate & support this exciting new beginning. Doors open at 5 pm. Dinner at 6 pm. Plan to attend. For tickets please contact Sandra or Ruth 

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A Prairie Spirit Home Fundraiser

August 21, 2026 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Southminster United Church

Join Prairie Spirit Pastoral Charge for a traditional roast beef dinner (vegetarian option also), silent auction, and bake table as we get ready to welcome Rev. Dinah Chirwa and her family to southern Alberta from Zambia. Funds raised will support their transition to Canada. Everyone welcome who would like to celebrate & support this exciting new beginning. Doors open at 5 pm. Dinner at 6 pm. Plan to attend. For tickets please contact Sandra or Ruth 

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SoCal Cluster (South Calgary)

August 26, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm at McDougall United Church

The South Calgary Cluster of United Churches will meet at McDougall United Church. Agenda items include plans for Truth and Reconciliation Day and the September 11 Then Let Us Sing Music Event. Please RSVP to Rev. Bob Mutlow.

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SoCal Cluster (South Calgary)

August 26, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm at McDougall United Church

The South Calgary Cluster of United Churches will meet at McDougall United Church. Agenda items include plans for Truth and Reconciliation Day and the September 11 Then Let Us Sing Music Event. Please RSVP to Rev. Bob Mutlow.

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White As Snow: A Black Queer Exvangelical’s Poetic Memoir

August 29, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at cSPACE Studio Theatre – Marda Loop

After a successful run in New York City this spring, comedian Rose-Ingrid Benjamin is bringing their powerful solo performance to the prairies. Told from the perspective of a Haitian, Queer, eldest immigrant daughter, former worship leader and missionary, White As Snow is a tender reckoning with faith, family, identity, and the ways we come home to ourselves. Presented by Affirming Connections in partnership with Black Pride YYC and cSPACE.

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White As Snow: A Black Queer Exvangelical’s Poetic Memoir

August 29, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at cSPACE Studio Theatre – Marda Loop

After a successful run in New York City this spring, comedian Rose-Ingrid Benjamin is bringing their powerful solo performance to the prairies. Told from the perspective of a Haitian, Queer, eldest immigrant daughter, former worship leader and missionary, White As Snow is a tender reckoning with faith, family, identity, and the ways we come home to ourselves. Presented by Affirming Connections in partnership with Black Pride YYC and cSPACE.

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Calgary Citywide Pride Interfaith Service

August 30, 2026 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at McDougall United Church

The 8th Annual Citywide Pride Service is proudly presented by Affirming Connections and Calgary’s Network of Affirming Faith Communities! We celebrate the intersections of faith and 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, affirming that you can be ALL parts of yourself. Our theme is Water + Light, the ingredients for a rainbow. Water and light are fundamental to life itself - a reminder of our responsibility to nourish, support and protect one another. All are welcome.

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Calgary Citywide Pride Interfaith Service

August 30, 2026 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at McDougall United Church

The 8th Annual Citywide Pride Service is proudly presented by Affirming Connections and Calgary’s Network of Affirming Faith Communities! We celebrate the intersections of faith and 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, affirming that you can be ALL parts of yourself. Our theme is Water + Light, the ingredients for a rainbow. Water and light are fundamental to life itself - a reminder of our responsibility to nourish, support and protect one another. All are welcome.

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Peace Team Training

September 9, 2026 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Communities are facing hostility, harassment, and threats to their safety, and a lot of us want to show up for the people and places we love but aren't sure how. This training is the how. Over two evening sessions online and an optional full day in Calgary, you'll learn practical skills in nonviolent action, de-escalation, and community-led safety, taught by Nonviolent Peaceforce. VIRTUAL: Sept 9 & 16, 6:30pm-8pm IN PERSON: Oct 3, 9am-5:30pm, Calgary

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Peace Team Training

September 9, 2026 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Communities are facing hostility, harassment, and threats to their safety, and a lot of us want to show up for the people and places we love but aren't sure how. This training is the how. Over two evening sessions online and an optional full day in Calgary, you'll learn practical skills in nonviolent action, de-escalation, and community-led safety, taught by Nonviolent Peaceforce. VIRTUAL: Sept 9 & 16, 6:30pm-8pm IN PERSON: Oct 3, 9am-5:30pm, Calgary

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Then Let Us Sing Concert/Event

September 11, 2026 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at McDougall United Church

Save the dates and heads up choirs! The Calgary South and North Clusters are organizing an exciting introduction to Then Let Us Sing on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 7 pm. Will be a wonderful spectacle of praise music with band, choral and organ. Invite your choirs and other singers to be part of the evening's massed choir. The choir rehearsal will be Thursday, September 3, 7 pm, also at McDougall. To participate in the choir, email the McDougall Office.

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Then Let Us Sing Concert/Event

September 11, 2026 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at McDougall United Church

Save the dates and heads up choirs! The Calgary South and North Clusters are organizing an exciting introduction to Then Let Us Sing on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 7 pm. Will be a wonderful spectacle of praise music with band, choral and organ. Invite your choirs and other singers to be part of the evening's massed choir. The choir rehearsal will be Thursday, September 3, 7 pm, also at McDougall. To participate in the choir, email the McDougall Office.

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Decolonizing Gender & Sexuality

September 26, 2026 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at McDougall United Church

Ticket Info: $25 per session (lunch included) or $40 for both sessions (lunch included). Group rates are available for groups of 5 or more, please contact the office (403-252-1620) for more information Schedule: 9 am - 12 pm Session 1: Becoming Conscious Allies: An Introduction to Sexual and Gender Diversity and Inclusion 12 pm - 1 pm Lunch 1 pm - 4 pm Session 2: Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer Pasts, Presents, and Futures

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Decolonizing Gender & Sexuality

September 26, 2026 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at McDougall United Church

Ticket Info: $25 per session (lunch included) or $40 for both sessions (lunch included). Group rates are available for groups of 5 or more, please contact the office (403-252-1620) for more information Schedule: 9 am - 12 pm Session 1: Becoming Conscious Allies: An Introduction to Sexual and Gender Diversity and Inclusion 12 pm - 1 pm Lunch 1 pm - 4 pm Session 2: Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer Pasts, Presents, and Futures

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Noon Luncheon & Program

September 30, 2026 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm at McDougall United Church

South Calgary United Churches (SoCal) invite you to join us for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at McDougall United - Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Free lunch of Bannock Tacos. Meet "Award-winning Indigenous artist Crystal Lee Clark who is presenting a new large-scale artwork for display in Calgary churches. Inviting all-ages to join a "meaningful art-making" activity.

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Noon Luncheon & Program

September 30, 2026 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm at McDougall United Church

South Calgary United Churches (SoCal) invite you to join us for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at McDougall United - Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Free lunch of Bannock Tacos. Meet "Award-winning Indigenous artist Crystal Lee Clark who is presenting a new large-scale artwork for display in Calgary churches. Inviting all-ages to join a "meaningful art-making" activity.

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Rural Ministry Conference 2026

October 2, 2026 6:00 pm to October 4, 2026 12:00 pm

The Rural Ministry Conference returns this fall, October 2-4, 2026! Come experience rural hospitality, inspiring theme sessions and practical workshops for today’s rural ministry! It’s hosted by Knox United, Three Hills and St. Paul’s United Trochu and sponsored by LeaderShift and Chinook Winds Region. Our Theme Speaker is Rev. Dr. Catherine Smith, host of the Maritimes’ Rural Routes through the Holy. Begins Friday and ends Sunday. You’ll find conference & accommodation information, and can register on the LeaderShift Website

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Rural Ministry Conference 2026

October 2, 2026 6:00 pm to October 4, 2026 12:00 pm

The Rural Ministry Conference returns this fall, October 2-4, 2026! Come experience rural hospitality, inspiring theme sessions and practical workshops for today’s rural ministry! It’s hosted by Knox United, Three Hills and St. Paul’s United Trochu and sponsored by LeaderShift and Chinook Winds Region. Our Theme Speaker is Rev. Dr. Catherine Smith, host of the Maritimes’ Rural Routes through the Holy. Begins Friday and ends Sunday. You’ll find conference & accommodation information, and can register on the LeaderShift Website

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UCC Admin Conference

October 5, 2026 12:00 am to October 9, 2026 11:59 pm at In and around Saskatoon

The next Office Administrators Conference, open to all United Church of Canada Office Administrators, will be at St. Martin’s United Church, Saskatoon.  Thanks to the generous support of several Regional Councils, the cost of attending is partially subsidized. Costs:  $325 (no accommodation), $525 (shared accommodation), $750 (private accommodation). Register by August 1, 2026.  For further information, contact Chantal Winslow or Brandy Emmerich.

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UCC Admin Conference

October 5, 2026 12:00 am to October 9, 2026 11:59 pm at In and around Saskatoon

The next Office Administrators Conference, open to all United Church of Canada Office Administrators, will be at St. Martin’s United Church, Saskatoon.  Thanks to the generous support of several Regional Councils, the cost of attending is partially subsidized. Costs:  $325 (no accommodation), $525 (shared accommodation), $750 (private accommodation). Register by August 1, 2026.  For further information, contact Chantal Winslow or Brandy Emmerich.

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South Alberta Cluster

October 7, 2026 10:00 am to 2:30 pm

South Alberta Cluster will gather at Pincher Creek (AB) United Church from 10 am to 2:30 pm. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Simmins will speak on The Compass Rose of Spiritual Care. RSVP to Rev. Taylor Croissant

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South Alberta Cluster

October 7, 2026 10:00 am to 2:30 pm

South Alberta Cluster will gather at Pincher Creek (AB) United Church from 10 am to 2:30 pm. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Simmins will speak on The Compass Rose of Spiritual Care. RSVP to Rev. Taylor Croissant

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Youth Trek 2026 in Camrose

October 23, 2026 4:00 pm to October 25, 2026 12:00 pm

Get ready! First Third Ministry has launched registration for its YouthTrek 2026 aimed at 13-15 year olds in Chinook Winds and Northern Spirit Region. The cost is $350 with a variety of bursaries available. Registration is limited, so register now — 28 spots available for Camrose! YouthTrek 2026 details & registration.  Reach out to FirstThirdministry@united-church.ca with any questions.

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Youth Trek 2026 in Camrose

October 23, 2026 4:00 pm to October 25, 2026 12:00 pm

Get ready! First Third Ministry has launched registration for its YouthTrek 2026 aimed at 13-15 year olds in Chinook Winds and Northern Spirit Region. The cost is $350 with a variety of bursaries available. Registration is limited, so register now — 28 spots available for Camrose! YouthTrek 2026 details & registration.  Reach out to FirstThirdministry@united-church.ca with any questions.

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Guatemala Pilgrimage

October 26, 2026 9:00 am to 7:00 pm

Tour is Full. Registration Closed. This 12-day pilgrimage is offered especially to leaders in Chinook Winds and Pacific Mountain Regions who are longing for learning that is embodied, relational, and rooted in justice. It is a chance to be changed — and to return home with a wider lens, a deeper faith, and a renewed sense of what it means to walk together in God’s world.

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Guatemala Pilgrimage

October 26, 2026 9:00 am to 7:00 pm

Tour is Full. Registration Closed. This 12-day pilgrimage is offered especially to leaders in Chinook Winds and Pacific Mountain Regions who are longing for learning that is embodied, relational, and rooted in justice. It is a chance to be changed — and to return home with a wider lens, a deeper faith, and a renewed sense of what it means to walk together in God’s world.

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Re:Unite. Young Adult Retreat from First Third Ministry

November 12, 2026 3:00 pm to November 15, 2026 1:00 pm

Calling all young adults (ages 18-30ish)! United Church folks & friends in Central & South Alberta, BC, the Yukon and beyond - we invite you to travel to the largest island in Howe Sound, surrounded by trees and water for a long weekend of rest, community and fun. We'll have good food, meaningful conversations, late-night board games, great music and campfires (weather permitting!) It's a weekend you'll want to show up for. Register Now. Limited Spaces.

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Re:Unite. Young Adult Retreat from First Third Ministry

November 12, 2026 3:00 pm to November 15, 2026 1:00 pm

Calling all young adults (ages 18-30ish)! United Church folks & friends in Central & South Alberta, BC, the Yukon and beyond - we invite you to travel to the largest island in Howe Sound, surrounded by trees and water for a long weekend of rest, community and fun. We'll have good food, meaningful conversations, late-night board games, great music and campfires (weather permitting!) It's a weekend you'll want to show up for. Register Now. Limited Spaces.

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