Pacific Mountain Region

Understanding and Communicating with GenZ
2023-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver)
Younger generations can sometimes cause us some anxiety as church leaders – how do we build relationships with them? Are there ways we can reach them to tell them about Jesus? If so, how?
We will share up to date research about this amazing group of young people (GenZ) and then have time for discussion and reflection on how this research (and what we all already know and experience about this generation) will affect our ministry with those in GenZ (2001-2020). We aren’t pretending that we know everything about this generation but we do know that the research that has been done and information we have gathered may inspire us in the planning and implementation of our ministry.
REGISTER HERE!

Just Conversations
2023-05-18 10:00 - 11:30
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, from 10am Pacific / 11am Mountain.

May 18, 2023
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).

Young Adult Supper Social
2023-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Pacific Mountain Regional Council Office, 6000 Sussex Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5H 3C2, Canada
Come and join us at the Pacific Mountain Regional Council Office, Thursday, May 11, 2023. We will have some pizza, games and conversations. We hope to see you then!
From 6-8pm Pacific / 7-9pm Mountain

Mental Health Sunday
2023-05-07
Mental Health Sunday (the first Sunday in May) is part of the church’s effort to create communities of radical belonging for all people, including those living with mental health challenges.
Worship resources and related material can be found here.

Resurrect 2023: A Learning Party
2023-05-04 - 2023-05-06 | FirstMetropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
MAY 4 – 6, 2023 * 1PM ON THURSDAY UNTIL CLOSING FEAST ON SATURDAY

FIRST MET UNITED / THE ABBEYCHURCH * BALMORAL AND QUADRA
VICTORIA BC: ON THE TRADITIONAL AND UNCEDED TERRITORIES OF THE SONGHEES AND ESQUIMALT NATIONS; LƏK̓ʷƏŊƏN-SPEAKING PEOPLES.

You’re invited to the party!
A Learning Party is a gathering designed to highlight all the things you love about a conference – interaction, connection and collaboration with other liked minded leaders, community connectors, church planter-starters and/or spiritual entrepreneurs.
At a Learning Party you’ll make new friends, be inspired by courageous followers of Christ who are taking risks in the Kin-dom and, yes – have fun (since you know, it is a party after-all.)

Resurrect intentionally seeks to highlight those ‘on the edges of the inside of the church’ – and especially BIPOC and or 2SLGBTQ+ leaders. We’ll feature some more familiar ‘names’ as well as lots of ‘local heroes’ who are doing amazing work. Together, we’ll all share in the storytelling and inspiration in larger group and smaller sessions.
If you are a person with a hunger for a new way of being church, save the date and come on to Victoria to spend some time in praying, worshipping, singing and listening and learning with your people!

Children and Youth are part of the party!
Children (age 6 – 11) and youth (12 and up) will be an integral part of the Resurrect party. We will offer some age specific events – led by Vanessa Caruso (Little Bouquets / Emmaus) and Nik Sloat (Refugia Youth / McDougal UC) as well as integrated participation in whole community gatherings. Children and youth will be registered separately after you register. Contact registrar Jes for more info.

Details & registration here.

The Feast - F3
2023-04-26 11:00 - 13:00
Join First Third Ministry Leaders (those in ministry with children, youth, families and young adults) from your area for a feast of lunch, resource sharing and conversation.
Dates: April 26, September 13 and December 6
Time: 11 am – 1 pm
Places:

Scarboro United Church, 134 Scarboro Avenue, Calgary
Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram St, Duncan, BC
Pacific Mountain Regional Office, 6000 Sussex, Burnaby

Registrations for this event will open soon, stay tuned.
Please create your profile at this link. Build your account once at our new registration portal and then you can register for any of the events you are interested in!

Camping Sunday
2023-04-23
Camping Sunday is traditionally celebrated on the fourth Sunday in April. The worship services and other ideas available for this Sunday are designed to increase visibility for the church’s outdoor/camping ministries, draw attention to local United Church camps, and help people recall their memories and experiences of church camping. Find a camp near you.
Worship resources and related material can be found here.

Earth Sunday
2023-04-22 08:00 - 17:00
Earth Day is celebrated in communities around the world on April 22 each year. Churches have chosen to mark this time by participating in community events and through liturgical celebrations.
Worship resources and related material can be found here.

Just Conversations
2023-04-20 10:00 - 11:30
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, from 10am Pacific / 11am Mountain.

April 20, 2023
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).

Our Watershed Moment
2023-04-19 13:00 - 14:30
A part of Earth Week 2023 — Together for the Love of Creation
Watershed discipleship is an emerging understanding in our life of faith. It invites us to connect with place in a deeper way – theologically, spiritually, physically, and morally. As a part of Earth Week 2023, you are invited to join the Pacific Mountain Region in an online learning opportunity to explore “our watershed moment” as a faithful response to the ecological crisis.

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
1:00 – 2:30 pm PT / 2:00-3:30 MT / 4:00-5:30 ET

Register at this link.

The Gathering Place
2023-04-12 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.

1-2:30pm Pacific / 2-3:30pm Mountain
Register here.

Cake Pops 101
2023-04-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Pacific Mountain Regional Council Office, 6000 Sussex Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5H 3C2, Canada
Join us to learn how to make cake pops from a master! Bring a container to bring some home.

Saturday, April 8, 2023
3-5pm Pacific / 4-6pm Mountain
Where: Pacific Mountain Regional Council Office, 6000 Sussex Avenue, Burnaby, BC.

Registration is open
Limited space, please Register Here

Office Closed for Good Friday and Easter Monday
2023-04-07 - 2023-04-10

Pacific Mountain Town Hall Meeting
2023-04-05 13:00 - 14:00
Join Michelle Slater (LeaderShift Interim Director) and others for a time of reflection, scripture, song and prayer, at the mid-point of Holy Week. Take time to get grounded and breathe together, as we near the end of our Lenten journey.
As always, worship, regional updates and opportunities for connection will be part of today’s Town Hall as well. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Topic: PMRC Townhall – Wed, April 5, 2023
Time: April 5, 2023 01:00 PM Pacific Time / 2:00 PM Mountain Time
Join Zoom Meeting
https://united-church.zoom.us/j/82487627444?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 824 8762 7444
Password: [REDACTED]

PMRC Reconciliation Circle
2023-04-03 19:00 - 20:30
PMRC Indigenous Ally Toolkit Training Session for the Lenten Series: 40 Days of Reconciliation. Join us as we share insights and concerns about reconciliation, changes within the church and emerging issues as we walk with our Indigenous neighbours towards healing.

Monday, April 3, 2023
7pm Pacific / 8pm Mountain

Register at this link.

Faithful Climate Conversations
2023-03-30 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-09 19:00 - 20:30
“Faithful Climate Conversations” is a free, online series offered by the PMRC Justice Network, and drawing from the multi-denominational, Canada-wide “For the Love of Creation” discussion resources. It will run in two series during early 2023. This series, in four parts, is offered March 9, 16, 23, & 30 all from 7-8:30pm.

Register for the March series here

CONNECTION AND LEARNING
This series of topic sessions will be facilitated by Debbie Hubbard and Peter Jones. Come for a chance to connect with others in our region and learn ways to create safe and respectful climate change conversations in your own community of faith.
If you’re interested in hosting such conversations for your church, this series will also be a great way to get to know the ‘For the Love of Creation’ resources! Included below is the Discussion Guide for each topic, offering a preview of the kind of conversation you and others may engage with together.
You are warmly welcome, we hope you’ll join us.
Registration is here: Faithful Climate Conversations Registration Form

All sessions are online only, via Zoom.
Free! Registration is required to receive the Zoom links.
The times listed are Pacific Time; please adjust if you’re participating from another time zone.

Imagine! Children's Retreat
2023-03-18 - 2023-03-20 | Camp Fircom, Gambier Island, BC, Canada
What do we do at the Children’s Retreat?
on Saturday….
Children meet at designated spots in the Lower Mainland and at ferry terminals to meet their leaders and the chartered bus for their trip to Camp Fircom. Participants and leaders will arrive at around 3 pm after a quick trip on the water taxi from Horseshoe Bay to Gambier Island, greet other leaders, get settled into their cabins with their leaders, have dinner, connect, sing, play games, and meet the community for the weekend, snack and then off to bed!
​On Sunday…
Our meals are in the Dining room where we are greeted by our Camp Fircom hosts and are served amazing, yummy food. During the day we will have time for worship, singing, storytelling, workshops (like games and craft activities), a campfire evening program and much more!
On Monday…
We eat (again!), sing, worship together and say farewell to our amazing community of friends!  After lunch time, our Water Taxi and chartered bus takes us back to our designated drop off place, ready to be picked up by our families!
How do I Register?
Registration is open HERE for children ages 8 to 12 and leaders.
Registration for participants is $240.00. This includes all transportation to and from Camp Fircom, meals and accommodation and program fees. There are bursaries available to all families, as you register, you choose what is required in order for your child(ren) to attend. You can enter the discount code as you register in our system for 25% off (CODE is 25Hope) or 50% (CODE is 50Peace) If you need 75% or 100% off to be able to come, please contact firstthirdministry@united-church.ca.

Just Conversations
2023-03-16 10:00 - 11:30
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, from 10am Pacific / 11am Mountain.

March 16, 2023
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).

Where is the Money?
2023-03-15 13:00 - 14:30
Join as we gather together to talk about and discuss the process of finding appropriate grants for new ministry initiatives and writing the applications. It can be a difficult process to manage, but come join Daniel and Sarah as we help you along this process. Share your knowledge (and even some frustrations!) and hear from others about their experience in the World of Grants!
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Mar 15, 2023 1:00 PM PST/ 2:00 PM MTN
Register in advance for this meeting :). Registrations Open
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

National Affirming / PIE Day
2023-03-14
PIE = Public. Intentional. Explicit. These are the standards we hold ourselves and our welcome to when we become affirming, welcoming, or inclusive communities. March 14 is a chance to serve some pie and roll out the PIE by celebrating the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit people in faith communities and beyond across Canada.
Worship resources and related material can be found here.

Young Adult Supper Social
2023-03-12 18:00 - 20:00
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. This is time for building friendships and connections with other United Church (or curious about the United Church) Young Adults, 18 years+.

The Young Adult Supper Socials are free for participants. They are located in New Westminster (right above a Skytrain station!) and the exact location will be shared with participants after registration.
Leader: Pamela Evans (and others)

Please register at https://firstthirdministry.campbrainregistration.com
Build your account ONCE at First Third’s new registration portal and then you can register for any of the events you are interested in!

Pacific Mountain Town Hall Gathering
2023-03-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
The first Town Hall of Lent, with Acting Executive Minister Victoria Andrews, joined by Chinook Winds Indigenous Minister Rev. Tony Snow. Rev. Tony Snow is a member of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation. He grew up on Treaty No. 7 land at Morley, Alberta, where his father Dr. Rev. Chief John Snow Sr. attended the Morley Indian Residential School. As a Traditional Knowledge Keeper, minister and consultant, Tony has worked for decades in public engagement and government relations, bringing awareness and healing to communities of faith and Indigenous peoples, as a continuation of his father’s and grandfather’s work. Tony will be talking about the 40 Days of Reconciliation.
As always, worship, regional updates and opportunities for connection will be part of today’s Town Hall as well. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Topic: PMRC Townhall – Wed, March 8
Time: March 8, 2023 01:00 PM Pacific Time / 2:00 PM Mountain Time
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://united-church.zoom.us/j/84056169371?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 840 5616 9371
Password: [REDACTED]

World Day of Prayer
2023-03-04 08:00 - 17:00
Observed on the first Friday in March, World Day of Prayer is a global, ecumenical movement of Christian women joined together to observe a common day of prayer.
Worship resources and related material can be found here.

Pacific Mountain Town Hall Gathering
2023-02-22 13:00 - 14:00
This week’s town hall has been cancelled.

Navigating the Landscapes of Living Faith IV
2023-02-21 10:30 - 12:00
Cancelled for today.

Office Closed for Family Day
2023-02-20

Youth Council Meeting
2023-02-17 - 2023-02-19
In Oktoks, Alberta, at Oktoks United Church.
