If you’d like to print the Re-Launch Guidelines, click on this link for higher resolution. Friends, COVID-19 is far from over. While our physical distancing has flattened the curve, infections and even deaths are still occurring. Those who are most …
Getting Ready for the Regional Meeting
Approximately 190 Community of Faith Regional Representatives and Ministry Personnel are attending this week’s Regional Council meeting this week from September 15 – 17. Even if you’re not registered, you can follow the meeting on this website HERE where it …
Pandemic Arts at Red Deer’s Sunnybrook United Church
Over the years, Sunnybrook United Church has been exploring how the arts can offer healing, comfort and spiritual nurture. When the pandemic struck and self-isolation became the norm for many of our congregation, it seemed natural for us to respond …
New Wine: Western Intercultural Ministry Network Gathering
Online this fall with Eric Law and Tony Snow We can’t gather in Calgary as originally planned, but we can come together online, even bigger than before! Join us for part 2 of last year’s cross-Canada gathering of people committed …
Online Worship Opportunities
Updated: August 28, 2020 Looking for ways to participate in weekday or Sunday worship? The following are available in Chinook Winds Region (Central and South Alberta): Sunday Morning Worship Bashaw- Ponoka (AB) United Churches — Rising Spirit 10:30 am MT. …
Safe Practices for Churches
On Thursday, August 13 a Chinook Winds Regional Council Town Hall was held via Zoom with two members from the office of Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. The presentation was led by Dr. Kathryn Kaliaska, Medical …
Have you felt the pressure?
By Helen Reed, Chair, Chinook Winds Regional Council Have you felt the pressure? “Other churches are open why aren’t we?” “We want to be back in our building?” “If we don’t return soon, we won’t survive… the money stopped coming …
St. Andrew’s, DeWinton, increases support for women’s shelter
As fund-raising initiatives have been curtailed through the pandemic so have charitable contributions to worthy causes traditionally supported by Communities of Faith. Congregations struggle to meet their own budgets St. Andrew’s United Church in De Winton usually hosts a Mother’s …
Bishop Yvette Flunder to be Regional Meeting Theme Speaker
We’re excited to announce that Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder, Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries will be our Theme Presenter at the Chinook Winds Online Regional Gathering from September 15-17. Rev. Dr. Flunder, a San Francisco native, has …
For Love’s Sake, Wear a Mask
Join in McKillop United Church’s social media campaign At McKillop United Church in Lethbridge, we have been wrestling how to connect our Christian spirituality to Covid-19 and to our culture. We are very concerned that only 40% of Albertans are wearing masks. …
Register now for Rendez Vous!
By Jenna Wood & Caitlin Hornbeck Rendez-vous 2020 is so close, just a couple weeks away! We are so excited to bring everyone together in a new and safe, online format from August 11-14. We are running Rendez-vous 2020 through …