Pacific Mountain Region

Emily Carr University of Art + Design Prayer Walk
2021-08-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join in with fellow United Church of Canada congregations as we walk the campus, bless the school, and see what college life looks like for our local students.
Meet outside Nemesis Coffee (big red building).

Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey Prayer Walk
2021-08-20 18:00 - 19:00
Join in with fellow United Church of Canada congregations as we walk the campus, bless the school, and see what college life looks like for our local students.
Meet outside the Library (Arbutus Building).

University of Northern British Columbia Prayer Walk
2021-08-24 18:00 - 19:00
Join in with fellow United Church of Canada congregations as we walk the campus, bless the school, and see what college life looks like for our local students.
Meet outside the Main Entrance near The Geoffrey R. Weller Library.

University of Victoria Prayer Walk
2021-08-25 10:00 - 11:30
Join in with fellow United Church of Canada congregations as we walk the campus, bless the school, and see what college life looks like for our local students.
Meet outside the Student Union Building.
UVic Campus Minister will be leading and we’ll be walking the ring road of the campus, the quad for a prayer, and other spaces.

What’s Next Conversation
2021-08-25 10:30 - 12:00
Email host Andria Irwin: airwin@united-church.ca to get the weekly Zoom link. ‘What’s Next Conversation’ happens Wednesdays in July and August (none on Aug 4). 10:30am-12pm PT/ 11:30am-1pm MT. Drop in! Join Andria of United Online and Rev Randy Boyd of Rural Connect to ask any of your pressing questions around a shift to integrated in-person/online ministry. Tech questions, theological questions and questions like ‘how can I convince people to volunteer’ are all on the table.

Town Hall: Planning for Safe Ministry in the Fall
2021-08-25 14:00 - 15:30
Click Here to view the recording of this meeting.

Topic: Planning for Safe Ministry in the Fall

Wednesday August 25, 2021
2pm Pacific/ 3pm Mountain
Hosted by Treena Duncan (Executive Minister) and Blair Odney (Regional Council President)

RESOURCE: COVID-19 Guidance for Faith Based Organizations – August 18 is a PDF from BC Centre for Disease Control / Ministry of Health that discusses ‘Step 3 Guidance for Holding Low Risk Worship Services’.

University of British Columbia Prayer Walk
2021-09-03 18:00 - 19:00
Join in with fellow United Church of Canada congregations as we walk the campus, bless the school, and see what college life looks like for our local students.
Meet outside the AMS Nest by the Diesel Bus Loop.

Campus United Online Prayer Walk
2021-09-03 18:00 - 19:00
Join in with fellow United Church of Canada congregations as we walk the campus, bless the school, and see what college life looks like for our local students.
We’ll be streaming on Facebook Live from the UBC Campus. You can join in by going to facebook.com/campusunited.ca (you do not have to have a Facebook account to watch).

Ice Cream Sandwiches @ TRU
2021-09-07 15:00 - 16:00
Calling all students!
We’re handing out 50 Ice Cream Sandwiches on the first week of classes. Look for a tallish, chubby guy, named Daniel in a “Campus United” shirt pulling a cooler.
Feel free to stay and chat about campus life, spirituality, best nap spot on campus or just grab the treat and run.

Thompson Rivers University Prayer Walk
2021-09-07 18:00 - 19:00
Join in with fellow United Church of Canada congregations as we walk the campus, bless the school, and see what college life looks like for our local students.
Meet outside the Campus Activity Centre.

Ice Cream Sandwiches @ UBCO
2021-09-08 15:00 - 16:00

University of British Columbia, Okanagan Prayer Walk
2021-09-08 18:00 - 19:00
Join in with fellow United Church of Canada congregations as we walk the campus, bless the school, and see what college life looks like for our local students.
Meet outside the UBCO Library.

Ice Cream Sandwiches @ Selkirk
2021-09-09 15:00 - 16:00

Selkirk College Prayer Walk
2021-09-09 18:00 - 19:00
Join in with fellow United Church of Canada congregations as we walk the campus, bless the school, and see what college life looks like for our local students.
Meet outside the Main Entrance.

The Gathering Place
2021-09-14 10:00 - 11:30
This is a project of the Ministry Personnel Support Team (formerly Spiritual Care Network), welcoming United Church ministry personnel together for community and collegial support.
The Gathering Place will happen on Zoom
Tuesdays 10-11:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm MT
Join us online at 10am on the 2nd Tuesday of the month for ninety minutes of being in community. Check-in, pray, laugh, share sacred stories and maybe even sing a little – together. The Gathering Place is FREE and open to all Ministry Personnel in the Pacific Mountain Region, and hosted by the PMRC’s Ministry Personal Support Team!
For more information contact Marc Coulombe: mcoulombe@united-church.ca
REGISTER TO GET THE ZOOM ACCESS HERE (CLICK).

Leaders Online Gathering: First Third Ministry
2021-09-14 14:30 - 15:45, 2021-09-21 14:30 - 15:45
Hosted by Rev Mary Nichol, First Third Ministry Staff, for all those in leadership with Children, Youth, Families, Young Adults in a United Church setting – whether paid or volunteer in dedicated ministry with children and families, or a piece of your ministry.

Ice Cream Sandwiches @ SFU
2021-09-15 15:00 - 16:00
Calling all students!
We’re handing out 50 Ice Cream Sandwiches on the second week of classes. Look for a tallish, chubby guy, named Daniel in a “Campus United” shirt pulling a cooler.
Feel free to stay and chat about campus life, spirituality, best nap spot on campus or just grab the treat and run.

Simon Fraser University Prayer Walk
2021-09-15 18:00 - 19:00
Join in with fellow United Church of Canada congregations as we walk the campus, bless the school, and see what college life looks like for our local students.
Meet at the SFU Transportation Centre.

Young Adult Gathering - Game Night
2021-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Pizzeria Ludica, 601 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Games Night at Pizza Ludica (New West)
It has been TOO LONG since we saw each other! Let’s gather together for a couple of hours, eat some lovely woodfired pizza and play some games (they literally have a WALL of board games for all ages and all levels of fun!). This restaurant is really close to Columbia Skytrain station.
Join Event Leaders: Pamela and Jake 🙂
DATE: Sunday, September 19th, 2021
TIME: 6:00 PM – 8PM
LOCATION: Pizzeria Ludica (New Westminster location) 601 Carnarvon Street ​(Near Columbia Skytrain station.) Details here

Young Adult Gathering - Mug Painting
2021-09-25 15:00 - 17:00 | FirstMetropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
Mug Painting Night at FirstMetropolitan United (Victoria)
It’s time to get together with other United Church YAs in the Victoria area – for community, connection and FUN. We’re serving drinks and snacks, sharing a short time of worship, and … painting mugs from FiredUp! Ceramics Studio! (Once painted, your mug gets dropped off to FiredUp! to get sealed with a food-safe clear glaze. About a week later First Third Staff will pick up your fired mug and drop it to you!).

Leaders Online Gathering: First Third Ministry
2021-09-28 14:30 - 15:45
Hosted by Rev Mary Nichol, First Third Ministry Staff, for all those in leadership with Children, Youth, Families, Young Adults in a United Church setting – whether paid or volunteer in dedicated ministry with children and families, or a piece of your ministry. Free. Register for the Zoom link here.

Town Hall - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2021-09-29 11:00 - 12:30
Elder Alberta Billy
We will be joined by a very special guest, Elder Alberta Billy, who was one of the first voices calling for the United Church of Canada to apologize for our Indian Residential School legacy. We are grateful for Alberta Billy being able to spend this time with the gathering Town Hall community. We hope that you can join, if able.
Topic: PMRC Town Hall Meeting
Time: September 29, 2021 11am Pacific / 12pm Mountain
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2021-09-30
The office of the Pacific Mountain Regional Council is closed.

The Gathering Place - A Time for Ministry Personnel
2021-10-12 10:00 - 11:30
The Gathering Place a time of online, Mini-Retreats for United Church Ministry Personnel. Happening 10-11:30am PT/ 11am-12:30pm MT on the 2nd Tuesday of each 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.
Registration is Required for the Zoom access. Register here.
Hosted by the PMRC’s Ministry Personal Support Team, contact Karen Millard or Marc Coulombe for more information.

Leaders Online Gathering: First Third Ministry
2021-10-12 14:30 - 15:45, 2021-10-19 14:30 - 15:45
Hosted by Rev Mary Nichol, First Third Ministry Staff, for all those in leadership with Children, Youth, Families, Young Adults in a United Church setting – whether paid or volunteer in dedicated ministry with children and families, or a piece of your ministry.
New for this Fall – Guest Speakers once a month beginning in October

Faith Leaders For Such A Time As This
2021-10-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-10-20 10:00 - 11:30
Offered by LeaderShift
“Faith Leaders for Such a Time as This” is designed to invite participants into the Christian faith’s essential practices:
To attend to the life and faith of our community,
To listen for the Spirit within the challenges and opportunities of our context,
To honour the wisdom of our traditions.
Expect to start with story – exploring who we are, and where we are as leaders and as individuals – and expand from there. Beautiful, strong women leaders, Cheryl Bear and Kim Uyede-Kai, are facilitating this series. They bring to it deep experience in living into right relations, and experience across a diversity of communities. Previous Faith Leaders For Such a Time As This participants have been moved and encouraged in their call as leaders in this time, by the power of community and reflection in the intentional group setting.

October 13, 20, November 3, 10 (4 sessions. No gathering on October 27)
10-11:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm MT
Online via Zoom
Free. Space is limited to 18

Planning for First Third - A Way Forward
2021-10-13 17:30 - 18:30
Offered by First Third Ministry
This cohort series for First Third Ministry will be facilitated by two of our First Third Ministry Regional Staff, Rev. Mary Nichol and Chris Mah Poy. The theme is “Planning for First Third – A Way Forward”. The goal is for the small group to hear and learn from each other, and support one another in their own context. The topic of re-opening is relevant and a part of the conversation but will vary depending on the provincial health guidelines and communities of faith decisions. We will journey together in groups of five.

Four Sessions: Wednesdays October 13, 20, November 3 and 10 (no gathering on October 27)
5:30pm-6:30pm PT / 6:30pm-7:30pm MT
Meeting Online, via Zoom
Free. Space is limited to 10 participants.

This event is an Online Event. The Zoom Link will be emailed to the address provided on your registration.
Participants are requested to commit to attending all 4 sessions.
Questions? Email Mary or Chris. We hope that you can join us.
REGISTER HERE
