Pacific Mountain Region

Camp Spirit - Week 4
2022-08-02
Seven Weeks of Camp Spirit, across BC!

REGISTER HERE!
Camp Spirit celebrates your child’s journey of Wonder with two age-specific program streams offered in different cities, towns and villages across BC! Our first week of camp starts on July 11, and our last week of camp starts on August 22. Our camp locations are provided by host-United Churches in the town. We share their space for our week of camp. We love the connections that sharing space builds! The camp day usually starts at 9am and usually ends at 3pm, Monday – Friday. Some of our camps are only 4 days long. Some of our camps end at 12pm on the last day of camp. Full details about times and dates are here.
Today, Camp Spirit Begins in These Communities:

Vancouver – Marpole United Church
Langford – Gordon United Church
Maple Ridge – Golden Ears United Church
White Rock – Peninsula United Church

Day Camps for Children 5-11 yrs! At Camp Spirit we value listening to & experiencing Sacred Stories, enjoying times of Creativity & Science, moving to Music, Sharing Meals together, and fostering Community, Friendships & Leadership!
​Leader In Training (LIT) Programs ​for People 12-14 years! (not at all sites) Camp Spirit LIT is about to making friendships, developing leadership skills, and having fun. LITs play games, explore the camp’s theme, and challenge themselves and each other in leadership skills and activities. LITs work together to decide what they are most interested in leading – following their gifts and passions. LITs work as a team to lead Camp Spirit Day Campers in some activities (with Staff supervision!).
Fees

Five-day camps are $150
Five-day camps that end at 12pm on the last day of camp are $135
Four-day camps are $120

Includes: Lunch & Snacks, Camp Spirit t-shirt, and all program and supply costs. Donations to the Camp Spirit Bursary Fund empower equal access to our programs for all campers, regardless of household finances. If you need financial assistance, request a bursary during the online-registration process, for an immediate fee discount.

REGISTER HERE!

Office Closed for BC Day
2022-08-01

Leaders Online Gathering
2022-07-26 13:30 - 14:45 (America/Vancouver)
United Church leaders and ministers wanting support and collegial connections, regarding children & family ministries are welcome to this weekly, online gathering! Details are here. Register at this link!
​Gatherings in the Season of Green and Growing 2022Tuesday afternoons, 1:30-2:45pm Pacific / 2:30-3:45pm Mountain

July 26

No August gatherings, with gatherings resuming on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

MHFA Training For Those Who Work With Youth (Session Two)
2022-07-26 10:00 - 14:00
A Training: For Those Who Work With Youth – Online Group Session Two

Required Attendance: This course is completed in three parts. Your completion of all three parts is required for certification.

Self-Directed Online Module: for you to complete in your own time during the week of July 11-18, 2022

Online Group Session One: Tuesday July 19, 10am-2pm Pacific Time

Online Group Session Two: Tuesday July 26, 10am-2pm Pacific Time

Trainer: Dr Julie Clayton
Chaplain: Pamela Evans from First Third Ministry
Pricing: $150, non-refundable
Register at this link.

Camp Spirit - Week 3
2022-07-25
Seven Weeks of Camp Spirit, across BC!

REGISTER HERE!
Camp Spirit celebrates your child’s journey of Wonder with two age-specific program streams offered in different cities, towns and villages across BC! Our first week of camp starts on July 11, and our last week of camp starts on August 22. Our camp locations are provided by host-United Churches in the town. We share their space for our week of camp. We love the connections that sharing space builds! The camp day usually starts at 9am and usually ends at 3pm, Monday – Friday. Some of our camps are only 4 days long. Some of our camps end at 12pm on the last day of camp. Full details about times and dates are here.
Today, Camp Spirit Begins in These Communities:

Mill Bay – Sylvan United Church
Hazelton-Gitsegukla – Mountain View United Churches, Gitsegukla United Church
McBride – McBride United Church
Vancouver​ – Pacific Spirit United Church

Day Camps for Children 5-11 yrs! At Camp Spirit we value listening to & experiencing Sacred Stories, enjoying times of Creativity & Science, moving to Music, Sharing Meals together, and fostering Community, Friendships & Leadership!
​Leader In Training (LIT) Programs ​for People 12-14 years! (not at all sites) Camp Spirit LIT is about to making friendships, developing leadership skills, and having fun. LITs play games, explore the camp’s theme, and challenge themselves and each other in leadership skills and activities. LITs work together to decide what they are most interested in leading – following their gifts and passions. LITs work as a team to lead Camp Spirit Day Campers in some activities (with Staff supervision!).
Fees

Five-day camps are $150
Five-day camps that end at 12pm on the last day of camp are $135
Four-day camps are $120

Includes: Lunch & Snacks, Camp Spirit t-shirt, and all program and supply costs. Donations to the Camp Spirit Bursary Fund empower equal access to our programs for all campers, regardless of household finances. If you need financial assistance, request a bursary during the online-registration process, for an immediate fee discount.

REGISTER HERE!

Leaders Online Gathering
2022-07-19 13:30 - 14:45
United Church leaders and ministers wanting support and collegial connections, regarding children & family ministries are welcome to this weekly, online gathering! Details are here. Register at this link!
​Gatherings in the Season of Green and Growing 2022Tuesday afternoons, 1:30-2:45pm Pacific / 2:30-3:45pm Mountain

July 19
July 26

No August gatherings, with gatherings resuming on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

MHFA Training For Those Who Work With Youth (Session One)
2022-07-19 10:00 - 14:00
A Training: For Those Who Work With Youth – Online Group Session One

Required Attendance: This course is completed in three parts. Your completion of all three parts is required for certification.

Self-Directed Online Module: for you to complete in your own time during the week of July 11-18, 2022

Online Group Session One: Tuesday July 19, 10am-2pm Pacific Time

Online Group Session Two: Tuesday July 26, 10am-2pm Pacific Time

Trainer: Dr Julie Clayton
Chaplain: Pamela Evans from First Third Ministry
Pricing: $150, non-refundable
Register at this link.

Camp Spirit - Week 2
2022-07-18
Seven Weeks of Camp Spirit, across BC!

REGISTER HERE!
Camp Spirit celebrates your child’s journey of Wonder with two age-specific program streams offered in different cities, towns and villages across BC! Our first week of camp starts on July 11, and our last week of camp starts on August 22. Our camp locations are provided by host-United Churches in the town. We share their space for our week of camp. We love the connections that sharing space builds! The camp day usually starts at 9am and usually ends at 3pm, Monday – Friday. Some of our camps are only 4 days long. Some of our camps end at 12pm on the last day of camp. Full details about times and dates are here.
Today, Camp Spirit Begins in These Communities:

​Duncan – Duncan United Church
Houston – Houston United Church
Langley – United Churches of Langley
New Westminster – Shiloh-Fifth Avenue United Church
Valemount​ – Valemount United Churc

Day Camps for Children 5-11 yrs! At Camp Spirit we value listening to & experiencing Sacred Stories, enjoying times of Creativity & Science, moving to Music, Sharing Meals together, and fostering Community, Friendships & Leadership!
​Leader In Training (LIT) Programs ​for People 12-14 years! (not at all sites) Camp Spirit LIT is about to making friendships, developing leadership skills, and having fun. LITs play games, explore the camp’s theme, and challenge themselves and each other in leadership skills and activities. LITs work together to decide what they are most interested in leading – following their gifts and passions. LITs work as a team to lead Camp Spirit Day Campers in some activities (with Staff supervision!).
Fees

Five-day camps are $150
Five-day camps that end at 12pm on the last day of camp are $135
Four-day camps are $120

Includes: Lunch & Snacks, Camp Spirit t-shirt, and all program and supply costs. Donations to the Camp Spirit Bursary Fund empower equal access to our programs for all campers, regardless of household finances. If you need financial assistance, request a bursary during the online-registration process, for an immediate fee discount.

REGISTER HERE!

Leaders Cohort Series: A Spirituality of Race for First Third Ministry Leaders (2 of 3)
2022-07-15 09:30 - 11:00
This 3-session, online Series accompanies those who are attending VST Summer School course “A Spirituality of Race for Children and Youth (and those Who Love Them)”.
Full details on the how the Leaders Cohort Series works along side the VST Summer School course are found here: VST Course Cohort
Register for VST Summer School Course Here:
A Spirituality of Race for Children and Youth (and Those Who Love Them)
Register for Leaders Cohort Series Here:
A Spirituality of Race for First Third Ministry Leaders
See our Facebook Event Page to Invite others to the Series!
Share the Event Page: VST Course Cohort
https://www.firstthirdministry.ca/vst-course-cohort.html#/
Inquires? Please contact Mary Nichol: MNichol@united-church.ca

www.FirstThirdMinistry.ca

Leaders Online Gathering
2022-07-12 13:30 - 14:45
United Church leaders and ministers wanting support and collegial connections, regarding children & family ministries are welcome to this weekly, online gathering! Details are here. Register at this link!
​Gatherings in the Season of Green and Growing 2022Tuesday afternoons, 1:30-2:45pm Pacific / 2:30-3:45pm Mountain

July 12
July 19
July 26

No August gatherings, with gatherings resuming on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

Re-Imagining Your Role in Faith Formation
2022-07-11 08:00 - 17:00
While some communities of faith are able to dedicate staffing in specific ministry and leadership areas, our LeaderSHIFT team often hears that such resources are short when it comes to equipping generalist clergy with the skills necessary for faith formation leadership in their congregation – or that the resources available are focused solely to ministry with children, youth and families.
This course, Re-Imagining Your Role in Faith Formation, is designed for clergy who seek deeper understanding about what faith formation can be, and it’s practical applications for their own setting. Rev. Susan Lukey and Rev. Mary Nichol will address the realities of congregational ministry, and lead you in expressing clarity about and gaining competency in faith formation leadership. Both Mary and Susan are deeply rooted in The United Church of Canada, with knowledge and experience of ministry in BC and Southern Alberta.
Held online, 9:30-10:30am Pacific / 10:30-11:30am Mountain
Dates: September 29th, October 4th, 6th, 11th.
Details & registration here.

Camp Spirit - Week 1
2022-07-11
Seven Weeks of Camp Spirit, across BC!

REGISTER HERE!
Camp Spirit celebrates your child’s journey of Wonder with two age-specific program streams offered in different cities, towns and villages across BC! Our first week of camp starts on July 11, and our last week of camp starts on August 22. Our camp locations are provided by host-United Churches in the town. We share their space for our week of camp. We love the connections that sharing space builds! The camp day usually starts at 9am and usually ends at 3pm, Monday – Friday. Some of our camps are only 4 days long. Some of our camps end at 12pm on the last day of camp. Full details about times and dates are here.
Today, Camp Spirit Begins in These Communities:

​Campbell River – Campbell River United Church
North Vancouver – Lynn Valley United Church
Port Coquitlam – Trinity United Church
​​Prince George – Trinity United Church

Day Camps for Children 5-11 yrs! At Camp Spirit we value listening to & experiencing Sacred Stories, enjoying times of Creativity & Science, moving to Music, Sharing Meals together, and fostering Community, Friendships & Leadership!
​Leader In Training (LIT) Programs ​for People 12-14 years! (not at all sites) Camp Spirit LIT is about to making friendships, developing leadership skills, and having fun. LITs play games, explore the camp’s theme, and challenge themselves and each other in leadership skills and activities. LITs work together to decide what they are most interested in leading – following their gifts and passions. LITs work as a team to lead Camp Spirit Day Campers in some activities (with Staff supervision!).
Fees

Five-day camps are $150
Five-day camps that end at 12pm on the last day of camp are $135
Four-day camps are $120

Includes: Lunch & Snacks, Camp Spirit t-shirt, and all program and supply costs. Donations to the Camp Spirit Bursary Fund empower equal access to our programs for all campers, regardless of household finances. If you need financial assistance, request a bursary during the online-registration process, for an immediate fee discount.

REGISTER HERE!

MHFA Training For Those Who Work With Youth (Self Directed Module Begins)
2022-07-11
A Training: For Those Who Work With Youth – Self-Directed Online Module

Required Attendance: This course is completed in three parts. Your completion of all three parts is required for certification.

Self-Directed Online Module: for you to complete in your own time during the week of July 11-18, 2022
Online Group Session One: Tuesday July 19, 10am-2pm Pacific Time
Online Group Session Two: Tuesday July 26, 10am-2pm Pacific Time

Trainer: Dr Julie Clayton
Chaplain: Pamela Evans from First Third Ministry
Pricing: $150, non-refundable
Register at this link.

Office Closed for Canada Day
2022-07-01

Leaders Cohort Series: A Spirituality of Race for First Third Ministry Leaders (1/3)
2022-06-24 09:30 - 11:00

Office Closed for National Indigenous Peoples' Day
2022-06-21

Just Conversations
2022-06-16 10:00 - 12:30, 2022-05-19 10:00 - 11:00
Justice work in the church can often feel lonely and discouraging, working for change that doesn’t come easily, if it comes at all. Just Conversations is a monthly online gathering for anyone in PMRC wanting to connect with others involved with justice work around the region. It will be a chance to deepen your justice work in your faith, share stories about what is happening around the region and develop strategies for working together to support each other in “being the change.”
Just Conversations will take place on the third Thursday of every month, beginning on January 20th, 2022, from 10am Pacific / 11am Mountain.

Just Conversations is free and drop-in style
Open to ministry personnel and congregation members · Registration is required for the Zoom access. Register here.
Facilitated by the PMRC’s Ministry for Justice (contact Jane Dawson (jdawson@united-church.ca) for more information).

Sussex Office Closed
2022-06-14, 2022-06-13
Friends,
The PMRC Office is closed Wednesday June 8 and re-opening Wednesday June 15, 2022 due to the travel and working dates of the 4th Annual General Meeting. There will be no Community Connections on June 8.
Thank you for your understanding and patience while you wait for replies to emails and phone messages once the Office re-opens on June 15. Some staff may be checking emails and phone messages during the office closure dates; specific details may be available in individual staff voicemails and autoreplies.

May this mid-June time of community, discernment, business and worship – whether participating in the General Meeting, and in your own communities of faith and ministry – be a time where we all are Rooted and Grounded in Love. We give thanks to God for the call to be the church, and be God’s love in the world! Amen.

Blessings,
PMRC Office

Sussex Office Closure
2022-06-10, 2022-06-09, 2022-06-08

2022 Regional Council General Meeting
2022-06-09 - 2022-06-12 | Prince George Conference and Civic Centre, Prince George, BC, Canada
Mark these dates in your calendar! The June 2022 Regional Council General Meeting Gathering will be held in person in Prince George BC. The specifics are coming a few weeks from now, but we hope that folks can generally block off these days, knowing we’ll be meeting during them. If you’re not able to attend in person, an online option will be available.

The Gathering Place
2022-06-08 13:00 - 14:30
The Gathering Place is a time of online, Mini-Retreats for United Church Ministry Personnel (active or retired).
Happening once a month via Zoom, Ministry Personnel are invited into 90 mins of being in community.
You can expect practices with colleagues such as check-in, pray, laugh, share sacred stories and maybe even singing a little — together.
The Gathering Place is Free and Drop-In Style. It’s hosted by the PMRC’s Ministry Personal Support Team, contact Karen Millard or Marc Coulombe for more information.

Held the 2nd Wednesday afternoon of the month.
1-2:30pm Pacific / 2-3:30pm Mountain
Online, via Zoom

Registration is required each month to receive the Zoom link. It is not a recurring link. Register here.

Implementing Reconciliation
2022-05-31 19:00 - 2022-06-03 19:00
Pacific Mountain and Chinook Winds Regions are pleased to present “Implementing Reconciliation” for our continuing discernment of the Calls To The Church and Calls to Action from a regional perspective. Join our discussion on what implementing reconciliation looks like for your community of faith.
Dates: May 31, June 1, 2, 3 2022
Time 7 PM PT/8 PM MT
Register through Jotform at this link.

Office Closed for Victoria Day
2022-05-23

PMRC Family Retreat
2022-05-20 - 2022-05-23
Family Retreat at Camp Pringle – May 20-23, 2022
A Family Retreat for United Church families of all ages in the Pacific Mountain Regional Council is to be held on May 20-23, 2022 at Camp Pringle on Vancouver Island. We will gather together in community over the long weekend through worship, singing, camp activities, and much more! Families will be in their own bubbles for safety and will be given their own accommodation and washroom facilities for their use.

DATES: May Long Weekend. May 20-23
AGES: All ages, Family oriented
LOCATION: Camp Pringle (Shawnigan Lake, BC Vancouver Island)
LEADERSHIP: Sarah Prestwich
COST: $150-Adult (18+), $100-Children (3-18), Free-2 & under

Remember – financial support is available; the event fee will not be a barrier to participation.
Check of double vaccination proof in place.
Details and registration here.

To Be Determined ~ Town Hall
2022-05-18 09:00
Friends,
The usual routine for Pacific Mountain town halls is changing as the life of church in the world shifts and changes. Stay tuned for updates!
Town hall gatherings will be announced in the News of Note emails from the regional council office.
Be signed up to the PMRC email list (sign up here) so that you don’t miss out!

Blessings,
PacificMountain Staff

Young Adult Supper Social
2022-05-15 18:00 - 20:30
We are back! YAY! Let’s get together.

What is on your heart and mind? How is your spirit? What was the last thing you watched on a screen that left you thinking about things in a different way? What do you yearn for? This is time for young adults and a leader or two to gather, eat a great meal and share conversation about what is important to you.

A Gathering of Young Adults, 18 years+, in the Lower Mainland. It is a free event. We buy dinner, you buy your drink.

The Young Adults Supper Social is time for young adults and a leader or two to gather IN PERSON, eat a great meal and share conversation about what is important.

DATE: Sunday, March 13th, Sunday, April 10th, Sunday, May 15th
TIME: 6 pm – 8:30 pm
AGES: +18 years
LOCATION: Will be shared with the participants after Registration
LEADERSHIP: Pamela Evans
COST: It is a free event

The event requires PROOF OF VACCINATION. Please make sure you bring it to the gathering. Registration here.
