From Executive Minister Treena Duncan: “The standards provided by the province are minimum standards, and it is important to acknowledge that we as United Church people can ask for a higher standard in our communities of faith and ministries, in …
‘Loving One Another Means Listening to One Another’
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 …
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 …
New Era for Ogden United Church
Ogden United Church, Calgary, officially moved into a new era of its ministry as the congregation and Chinook Winds Region de-commissioned its current building on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. In partnership with the Mustard Seed, the former Ogden Church building …
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 …