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 …
Online Worship in Central & Southern Alberta
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. Carstairs/Bancroft (AB) United Church. …
Seeding Hope! Chinook Winds Regional Council 2021
Community of Faith Regional Representatives and Ministry Personnel in Chinook Winds Region should have received their registration for the May 7-9. 2021 Regional Council Gathering. If not, please email the Chinook Winds Office. Even if you’re not registered, you can …
Seeking Nominations
Hello friends in Chinook Winds Region! Please share this correspondence with your church newsletters and in your worship announcements. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our Church and at the Regional level we rely on the wisdom and God-given talents that …
Indigenous Lenten Study
Seven Sacred Teachings The Indigenous Lenten Study wrapped up on March 31 but you can still participate through the recordings of each session. Please see below! The Indigenous Lenten Study focused on Christ’s journey, examining the Vision Quest and 7 …
Join St. Thomas, Calgary & others to support Guaranteed Liveable Income
By Karen Kavanagh, Regional Representative I am thrilled to inform you about Guaranteed Liveable Income (AKA Basic Income or Universal Basic Income etc.). This is something people at St. Thomas United Church, Calgary, have been involved with for many years. The …
Announcing New Pastoral Relations Minister effective July 1, 2021
Friends, I am pleased to announce thatRev Stephen Harper has accepted the position of Pastoral Relations Minster beginning July 1, 2021. Stephen describes himself in the following way: “I am a leader, coach and minister. I hold a Doctorate from Golden …
Hospital Ministry in Chinook Winds Region
Live out your faith by helping others in their time of need. Spring 2021 Online Visitation Course is now full! You can sign up for the next course offering. See Below Jesus calls us to visit “I was sick and you visited me,” …
Soul Refresh. Soul Resilient.
Clergy Retreat April 22-23, 2021 The Pandemic has battered everyone, including clergy. The beauty and wonder of our long-ago call to ministry may feel faded and even banished. Yet the Holy Spirit has not abandoned us. The 2021 Clergy Retreat offers …
Pastoral Conversations Support Vaccine Participation
By Sarah Dalby Since the pandemic’s start, McKillop United, Lethbridge, has sought out ways to be a community hub of COVID life basics. This meant giving out thousands of volunteer-made cloth masks, having a team of enthusiastic volunteers safely deliver …
‘Hug Your Loved Ones’
Barbara Davison edits the United Church Women’s The Banner and recently wrote the following editorial for that publication based on her and her husband’s experience with COVID-19. Robert Davison died on January 31, 2021. The Banner is the quarterly publication …