Pacific Mountain Region

Godly Play (Children’s Church Curriculum) Core Training
2022-03-12 08:30 - 12:30, 2022-04-09 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver) | Online
First Third Ministry Offering
There are lots of things that you can learn from a lecture but Godly Play is learned from the inside out. You will experience Godly Play as both leader and learner.
You will have the opportunity to analyze and tell stories from the
various genres with peers in a collegial, non-judgmental setting.
You will experience both the storyteller and doorperson roles; learn how to establish a Godly Play environment and strengthen your classroom management skills.
You will deepen your understanding of the spirituality of children.
All learning will take place in a prayerful and playful atmosphere
with creative and experienced Godly Play trainers. Participants who successfully complete this training will receive a Certificate of Accreditation from Godly Play Canada.
Held online via Zoom, over four days: January 29, February 12, March 12 & April 9th.
Details available here.

Mental Health First Aid - For Ministers, Staff, Church Volunteers in Contact with the Public
2022-03-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Online
First day of Offering 2.
This course will be a great option for you if you are in direct contact with the public in your volunteer or paid work in the community of faith – you maybe an administrator, a custodian, choir leader, greeter, member of the pastoral care support team. Also an excellent course for you if there are friends or family members in your circle who you would like to know how to assist more effectively.
Your participation is completed in three parts. Part One: A self-directed module that you complete online in your own time. Part Two: Online group session one. Part Three: Online group session two.
Dates (note: two offerings):

Offering 1: March 8 and March 9, 2022. 9am-1pm Pacific/ 10am-2pm Mountain. With Dr Julie Clayton, hosted by Allison Rennie from LeaderShift

Offering 2: March 12, 2022, 9am-1pm Pacific/ 10am-2pm Mountain, and March 13, 2022, 1-5pm Pacific/2-6pm Mountain. With Dr Julie Clayton, hosted by Allison Rennie from LeaderShift

Pricing: $150
Details and Registration Link here.

Camp Spirit School Year Day Camp at Shiloh-Fifth Ave. United Church
2022-03-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Shiloh Fifth Avenue United Church, 1010 5th Ave, New Westminster, BC, V3M 1Y5, Canada
We offer wonder-filled Pro-D Day and Saturday Day Camps for Children 5-11 years. We also offer Leader In Training camps at the same time, for people 12-14 years! Our School Year Camps are in a number of communities around BC.

Camp runs from 9am to 3pm
$25 includes Lunch & Snacks.
Call-in your registration if you don’t have stable internet access.​
Bursaries are available. No camper will be turned away for financial reasons. Camp Spirit supports you in getting your camper to camp! You may select the bursary option when registering online, or call our Registrar with your confidential bursary request.

Register online using a system called Camp Brain. It will take about 15 minutes to complete your campers form, including adding health and safety details.

Mental Health First Aid - For Ministers, Staff, Church Volunteers in Contact with the Public
2022-03-13 13:00 - 17:00
Second day of Offering 2.
This course will be a great option for you if you are in direct contact with the public in your volunteer or paid work in the community of faith – you maybe an administrator, a custodian, choir leader, greeter, member of the pastoral care support team. Also an excellent course for you if there are friends or family members in your circle who you would like to know how to assist more effectively.
Your participation is completed in three parts. Part One: A self-directed module that you complete online in your own time. Part Two: Online group session one. Part Three: Online group session two.
Dates (note: two offerings):

Offering 1: March 8 and March 9, 2022. 9am-1pm Pacific/ 10am-2pm Mountain. With Dr Julie Clayton, hosted by Allison Rennie from LeaderShift

Offering 2: March 12, 2022, 9am-1pm Pacific/ 10am-2pm Mountain, and March 13, 2022, 1-5pm Pacific/2-6pm Mountain. With Dr Julie Clayton, hosted by Allison Rennie from LeaderShift

Pricing: $150
Details and Registration Link here.

Young Adult Supper Social
2022-03-13 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.

Finding Our Way to Easter
2022-03-15 09:00 - 09:30, 2022-03-22 09:00 - 09:30, 2022-03-29 09:00 - 09:30, 2022-04-05 09:00 - 09:30 | Online
With Leadershift
A gift of contemplative worship for congregational leaders of all kinds.

Beloved:
You have been pouring out
in the faithful work of encouraging, guiding, supporting the community of faith.
You’ve been learning, inventing, advocating,
listening, talking, talking,
talking to make a path in and through the pandemic, the fires, the floods, the aloneness, the togetherness, the cold, the heat…the everything.
And now it is the cusp of Lent,
again, and yet
again a new set of circumstances.

come as you are, exactly as you are,
to Song and to Prayer
designed to nourish us
as we find our way to
the great Mystery of Easter.

9am Pacific / 10am Mountain
Each Tuesday morning of Lent
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12 2022

Details & registration at this link

Leaders Online Gatherings
2022-03-15 10:00 - 11:45, 2022-03-22 10:00 - 11:45, 2022-04-05 10:00 - 11:45
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 Lent, 2022Tuesdays, 10-11:45am PT / 11am – 12:45pm MT
March 1 – guest: Jane Dawson, PMR Regional Minister for Justice
March 8
March 15
March 22
April 5
No Gatherings on March 29, April 12, April 19.Starting April 26, our gathering time moves to the afternoon: 1:30-2:45pm Pacific / 2:30-3:45pm Mountain

Indigenous Lenten Series – Wisdom of the Elders: Teachings from the Indian Ecumenical Conference
2022-03-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Sponsored by the Urban Indigenous Circle, Chinook Winds Region and Pacific Mountain Region
This year we examine Lent through the lens of our Indigenous Elders. 50 years ago the Elders of the Indian Ecumenical Conference gathered from across Turtle Island, including many from the US, Central America and beyond. During this time, Traditional Spiritual Leaders, Wisdom Keepers, Elders, Indigenous Clergy and our ecumenical partners in the United Church of Canada, Anglican Church of Canada, Catholic Church and others attended to understand and demystify traditional Indigenous spiritual practices. The sharing of these Elders and Knowledge Keepers helped shape Indigenous advocacy, outreach and visions for reconciliation. We delve into their teachings to understand their vision for our current time.
Everyone is welcome.
Facilitators

John Snow, Indigenous Minister, Pacific Mountain Region, The United Church of Canada
Tony Snow, Indigenous Minister, Chinook Winds Region, The United Church of Canada

Tuesdays: March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12.
Taking place at 6 pm Pacific / 7 pm Mountain
Register at this link, Zoom details to follow.

No Town Hall Today
2022-03-16 | Online
Hello Friends,
Our usual 3rd Wednesday of the month Town Hall is cancelled this week. Treena Duncan, Executive Minister, who hosts our Town Halls is in Chinook Winds Regional Council for Executive Council meetings of their region. Prayers for the leadership and faithful work of our sibling-Regional Council.
Join the next PMRC Town Hall on Wednesday April 6.
Blessings,
PacificMountain Staff

Book Study – Adventures in Faith and Family
2022-03-17 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
First Third is excited to offer a book study for leaders of Rev. Susan Lukey’s new book, Adventures in Faith and Family. This book offers practical, faithful and spirit-filled wisdom for families. We will explore topics of raising children in our faith, family spiritual practices, grief and faith for the future. This book study series will be online. The author will join the end of each session with a Q& A and will join the last session.

Dates: Thursdays – March 17, March 24.
Time: 9:30am-10:30am PST / 10:30am-11:30am MTN
Age: 18+
Online, via Zoom. We’ll email the link a few days before the event starts. Be sure to check your email!
This is a free event.

Just Conversations
2022-03-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
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).

Axe Throwing - A Young Adult Event in Victoria
2022-03-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Axe & Grind, 910 Government St, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Located in the Victoria area. To gather in community with one another for a great time, come on down and join Sarah Prestwich. We will be going axe-throwing at Axe & Grind in Victoria! A waiver will be required, to be filled out beforehand. Close-toed shoes must be worn, and participants must be masked and bring proof of vaccination.

Date: Sunday, March 20th, 2022
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm PT
Age:18-30ish
Leadership: Sarah Prestwich
Location: Axe & Grind. 910 Government St, Victoria, BC V8W 1X3, Canada
Cost: $20.00 per person, bursaries are available upon request.

Registration and details at this link.

Indigenous Lenten Series – Wisdom of the Elders: Teachings from the Indian Ecumenical Conference
2022-03-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Sponsored by the Urban Indigenous Circle, Chinook Winds Region and Pacific Mountain Region
This year we examine Lent through the lens of our Indigenous Elders. 50 years ago the Elders of the Indian Ecumenical Conference gathered from across Turtle Island, including many from the US, Central America and beyond. During this time, Traditional Spiritual Leaders, Wisdom Keepers, Elders, Indigenous Clergy and our ecumenical partners in the United Church of Canada, Anglican Church of Canada, Catholic Church and others attended to understand and demystify traditional Indigenous spiritual practices. The sharing of these Elders and Knowledge Keepers helped shape Indigenous advocacy, outreach and visions for reconciliation. We delve into their teachings to understand their vision for our current time.
Everyone is welcome.
Facilitators

John Snow, Indigenous Minister, Pacific Mountain Region, The United Church of Canada
Tony Snow, Indigenous Minister, Chinook Winds Region, The United Church of Canada

Tuesdays: March 22, 29, April 5, 12.
Taking place at 6 pm Pacific / 7 pm Mountain
Register at this link, Zoom details to follow.

From Decision-Making to Discernment
2022-03-23 09:30 - 11:00, 2022-04-06 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
A Year-Long Program for Church Boards and Ministry Personnel
With Susan Beaumont
Most congregations rely on rational decision making to guide their leadership choices. Liminal seasons invite us to shift out of rational decision-making mode and into a more discerning mindset. Discernment is an attentiveness to God that, over time, develops into a shared sense of God’s intention for us and our community now. This year long program will equip you and your board for deepened group discernment practices.
PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM WILL:

Enter a three-way conversation engaging God, the soul of the leader, and the soul of the institution.
Challenge the default position of most congregations to resort immediately to group decision making.
Deepen their skills as group discernment facilitators.
Learn how to structure a group discernment process and where to locate discernment activity in the life of a congregation.
Develop a toolbox of practices for opening to God and listening to one another.

Click here for full details and to register.

Book Study – Adventures in Faith and Family
2022-03-24 08:30 - 09:30 | Online
First Third is excited to offer a book study for leaders of Rev. Susan Lukey’s new book, Adventures in Faith and Family. This book offers practical, faithful and spirit-filled wisdom for families. We will explore topics of raising children in our faith, family spiritual practices, grief and faith for the future. This book study series will be online. The author will join the end of each session with a Q& A and will join the last session.

March 24
Time: 9:30am-10:30am PST / 10:30am-11:30am MTN
Age: 18+
Online, via Zoom. We’ll email the link a few days before the event starts. Be sure to check your email!
This is a free event.
Register here.

Mental Health First Aid Training
2022-03-29 09:00 - 12:00
First day of course.
This course will be a great option for you if you are in direct contact with the public in your volunteer or paid work in the community of faith – you maybe an administrator, a custodian, choir leader, greeter, member of the pastoral care support team. Also an excellent course for you if there are friends or family members in your circle who you would like to know how to assist more effectively.
Dates: 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

Online Group Session One: Tuesday March 29, 2022, 9am-12noon Pacific / 10am – 1pm Mountain

Online Group Session Two: Wednesday March 30, 2022, 9am-12noon Pacific / 10am – 1pm Mountain

Leadership: Dr Julie Clayton, hosted by Allison Rennie from LeaderShift.
Pricing: $100. Note: Space is limited to 15 participants. There are no refunds for this course.

Indigenous Lenten Series – Wisdom of the Elders: Teachings from the Indian Ecumenical Conference
2022-03-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Sponsored by the Urban Indigenous Circle, Chinook Winds Region and Pacific Mountain Region
This year we examine Lent through the lens of our Indigenous Elders. 50 years ago the Elders of the Indian Ecumenical Conference gathered from across Turtle Island, including many from the US, Central America and beyond. During this time, Traditional Spiritual Leaders, Wisdom Keepers, Elders, Indigenous Clergy and our ecumenical partners in the United Church of Canada, Anglican Church of Canada, Catholic Church and others attended to understand and demystify traditional Indigenous spiritual practices. The sharing of these Elders and Knowledge Keepers helped shape Indigenous advocacy, outreach and visions for reconciliation. We delve into their teachings to understand their vision for our current time.
Everyone is welcome.
Facilitators

John Snow, Indigenous Minister, Pacific Mountain Region, The United Church of Canada
Tony Snow, Indigenous Minister, Chinook Winds Region, The United Church of Canada

Tuesdays: March 29, April 5, 12.
Taking place at 6 pm Pacific / 7 pm Mountain
Register at this link, Zoom details to follow.

Mental Health First Aid Training
2022-03-30 09:00 - 12:00
Second day of course.
This course will be a great option for you if you are in direct contact with the public in your volunteer or paid work in the community of faith – you maybe an administrator, a custodian, choir leader, greeter, member of the pastoral care support team. Also an excellent course for you if there are friends or family members in your circle who you would like to know how to assist more effectively.
Dates: 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

Online Group Session One: Tuesday March 29, 2022, 9am-12noon Pacific / 10am – 1pm Mountain

Online Group Session Two: Wednesday March 30, 2022, 9am-12noon Pacific / 10am – 1pm Mountain

Leadership: Dr Julie Clayton, hosted by Allison Rennie from LeaderShift.
Pricing: $100. Note: Space is limited to 15 participants. There are no refunds for this course.

Mental Health First Aid Training for Those Who Work with Youth
2022-04-02 13:30 - 17:30
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or who might be in a crisis. The course is designed for adults who have frequent contact with young people, for example, parents and guardians, youth ministers and clergy, teachers and other school staff, sports coaches, and youth workers.
You will be certified* in the Mental Health First Aid course of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, with the bonus of taking the program with other people of faith and having space to connect this learning to our experience in Christian community. All are welcome to register.
Course participants will learn how to

recognize signs that a young person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or who might be in a mental health or substance use crisis
have conversations that encourage a young person to – talk about their mental well-being – discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being – reach out to these supports
assist in a mental health or substance use crisis situation
check in with one’s own mental well-being and take action as needed

Dates
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
Saturday April 2, 2022, 1:30-5:30pm Pacific / 2:30-6:30pm Mountain: Online Group Session One
Sunday April 10, 2022, 1:30-5:30pm Pacific / 2:30-6:30pm Mountain: Online Group Session Two

Leadership
Dr Julie Clayton is a certified MHFA teacher, a highly skilled counsellor, and holds a Master of Divinity and years of experience as a congregational pastor. Hosted by Allison Rennie from LeaderShift and Pamela Evans from First Third Ministry.
Pricing
$150 Note: Space is limited to 15 participants. There are no refunds for this course.
Register here: www.leadershiftpm.ca/register/for-those-who-work-with-youth-april-2-10

Indigenous Lenten Series – Wisdom of the Elders: Teachings from the Indian Ecumenical Conference
2022-04-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Sponsored by the Urban Indigenous Circle, Chinook Winds Region and Pacific Mountain Region
This year we examine Lent through the lens of our Indigenous Elders. 50 years ago the Elders of the Indian Ecumenical Conference gathered from across Turtle Island, including many from the US, Central America and beyond. During this time, Traditional Spiritual Leaders, Wisdom Keepers, Elders, Indigenous Clergy and our ecumenical partners in the United Church of Canada, Anglican Church of Canada, Catholic Church and others attended to understand and demystify traditional Indigenous spiritual practices. The sharing of these Elders and Knowledge Keepers helped shape Indigenous advocacy, outreach and visions for reconciliation. We delve into their teachings to understand their vision for our current time.
Everyone is welcome.
Facilitators

John Snow, Indigenous Minister, Pacific Mountain Region, The United Church of Canada
Tony Snow, Indigenous Minister, Chinook Winds Region, The United Church of Canada

Tuesdays: April 5, 12.
Taking place at 6 pm Pacific / 7 pm Mountain
Register at this link, Zoom details to follow.

Town Hall
2022-04-06
Hello Friends,
Our usual 1st Wednesday of the month Town Hall is cancelled this week. Please check the calendar for future Town Hall dates, and apologies to those who arrived today to only find Marc Coulombe and his offer to play guitar!
Blessings,
Pacific Mountain Staff

Camp Spirit PRO-D Day Camp - Squamish United Church
2022-04-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Squamish United Church, 38014 Fourth Ave, Squamish, British Columbia, V8B 0A3, Canada

Mental Health First Aid Training
2022-04-10 13:30 - 17:30
With First Third Ministry and Leadershift
This course will be a great option for you if you interact with youth in your volunteer or paid work in the community of faith/
Dates: 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

Online Group Session One: Saturday April 2, 2022, 1:30-5:30pm Pacific / 2:30-6:30pm Mountain

Online Group Session Two: Sunday April 10, 2022, 1:30-5:30pm Pacific / 2:30-6:30pm Mountain

Leadership: Dr Julie Clayton, hosted by Allison Rennie from LeaderShift and Pamela Evans from First Third Ministry
Pricing: $150 Note: Space is limited to 15 participants. There are no refunds for this course.
