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UID:16349-1693526400-1693612799@pacificmountain.ca
SUMMARY:World Day of Prayer for Creation
DESCRIPTION:Friends in the Pacific Mountain Region\, \nYou may be interested in this important news from For The Love of Creation: \n“A moment of online prayer and reflection to mark the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation\, which marks the beginning of the Season of Creation\, a period of ecumenical observance that runs from September 1 to the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4. \nPlease join us for a brief worship service focused on prayer for climate justice and the care of creation. This worship will be announced in English\, with prayers in multiple languages.” \nFind more information here!\nAdditionally\, \nFor the Love of Creation is seeking Multifaith Climate Strike Prayer Animators for September 15th’s Global Climate Strike. We have the posting on our Jobs & Opportunities page\, \nhttps://pacificmountain.ca/multifaith-climate-strike-prayer-animators-for-the-love-of-creation/ \nand you can find out more from the source: \n\nForTheLoveOfCreation.ca/event/global-climate-strike/\nForTheLoveOfCreation.ca/multifaith-climate-strike-prayer-animators/\n\nFor the Love of Creation is a national initiative that brings together faith bodies and faith-based organizations in Canada under a unified banner to mobilize education\, reflection\, action and advocacy for climate justice.
URL:https://pacificmountain.ca/event/world-day-of-prayer-for-creation/
CATEGORIES:Special Worship Day
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230905
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UID:14730-1693785600-1693871999@pacificmountain.ca
SUMMARY:Office Closure for Labour Day
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URL:https://pacificmountain.ca/event/office-closure-for-labour-day/
CATEGORIES:Holidays / Office Closures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230905T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230905T143000
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UID:16222-1693918800-1693924200@pacificmountain.ca
SUMMARY:First Third Ministries: Leaders Online Gatherings
DESCRIPTION:Time for United Church Leaders – Across BC\, Southern Alberta and Yukon\nFor 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.\nDates: Every Tuesday Afternoon – details below.\n​Hosts: Rev. Mary Nichol and Chris Mah Poy\, First Third Ministry Staff\nGuest Speakers will join when able! \n\nGatherings in the Season After Pentecost\, Ordinary Time 2023\nTuesday AFTERNOONS: 1:00-2:15pm PT / 2:00-3:15pm MT  \n\nSeptember 5 – Leaders Online Gathering Resumes\nSeptember 12\nSeptember 19\nSeptember 26 – Guest: Blair Galston\, Regional Archivist for Pacific Mountain Region\nOctober 3\nOctober 10\nOctober 17\nOctober 24\nOctober 31\nNovember 7\nNovember 14\nNovember 21\nNovember 28 – cancelled due to First Third Ministry Regional Planning & Staff Retreat\n\nAnd two in the Season of Advent \n\nDecember 5\nDecember 12 – Closing Gathering (we will pause our weekly gathering in the second half of December 2023\, and resume mid-January 2024).\n\nClick for Zoom Access
URL:https://pacificmountain.ca/event/first-third-ministries-leaders-online-gatherings/
CATEGORIES:PMRC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="First Third Ministry":MAILTO:FirstThirdMinistry@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230912T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230912T143000
DTSTAMP:20260512T042651
CREATED:20230824T161141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T215227Z
UID:16223-1694523600-1694529000@pacificmountain.ca
SUMMARY:First Third Ministries: Leaders Online Gatherings
DESCRIPTION:Time for United Church Leaders – Across BC\, Southern Alberta and Yukon\nFor 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.\nDates: Every Tuesday Afternoon – details below.\n​Hosts: Rev. Mary Nichol and Chris Mah Poy\, First Third Ministry Staff\nGuest Speakers will join when able! \n\nGatherings in the Season After Pentecost\, Ordinary Time 2023\nTuesday AFTERNOONS: 1:00-2:15pm PT / 2:00-3:15pm MT  \n\nSeptember 12\nSeptember 19\nSeptember 26 – Guest: Blair Galston\, Regional Archivist for Pacific Mountain Region\nOctober 3\nOctober 10\nOctober 17\nOctober 24\nOctober 31\nNovember 7\nNovember 14\nNovember 21\nNovember 28 – cancelled due to First Third Ministry Regional Planning & Staff Retreat\n\nAnd two in the Season of Advent \n\nDecember 5\nDecember 12 – Closing Gathering (we will pause our weekly gathering in the second half of December 2023\, and resume mid-January 2024).\n\nClick for Zoom Access
URL:https://pacificmountain.ca/event/first-third-ministries-leaders-online-gatherings-2/
CATEGORIES:PMRC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="First Third Ministry":MAILTO:FirstThirdMinistry@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230913T130000
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SUMMARY:The Feast - F3
DESCRIPTION: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.\nDates: September 13 and December 6\nTime: 11 am – 1 pm \nPlaces: \n\nScarboro United Church\, 134 Scarboro Avenue\, Calgary\nDuncan United Church\, 246 Ingram St\, Duncan\, BC*\nPacific Mountain Regional Office\, 6000 Sussex\, Burnaby\n\n*No Duncan gathering on September 13 \nRegistrations for this event will open soon\, stay tuned. \nPlease 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!
URL:https://pacificmountain.ca/event/the-feast-f3-2/
CATEGORIES:PMRC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="First Third Ministry":MAILTO:FirstThirdMinistry@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230913T130000
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SUMMARY:Pacific Mountain Town Hall Gathering\, Welcome Back!
DESCRIPTION:Join Executive Minister Treena Duncan and President Deborah Richards today\, as Pacific Mountain Region welcomes back Town Hall gatherings! \nNote: Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis will be joining us at our October 11 Town Hall. \nToday\, President Deborah will provide updates from the council executive and there will be a time of ‘Ask the Region’\, as well as some small group moments and worship. \nWe look forward to welcoming those who are able to join in today’s opportunity for connection! \nTown Hall Zoom Link\nTopic: PMRC Townhall – September 13\, 2023\nTime: 1 PM Pacific Time / 2 PM Mountain Time \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/82487627444?pwd=aHZwVVR2bjd0TkFOcEZCc1NJNjVudz09\n\nMeeting ID: 878 8317 2237\nPassword: 823147 \nOne tap mobile\n+16475580588\,\,87883172237# Canada\n+17789072071\,\,87883172237# Canada \n* Please use local numbers when feasible to save costs for the church. *\n+1 647 558 0588 Canada\n+1 778 907 2071 Canada\n+1 438 809 7799 Canada\n+1 587 328 1099 Canada\n+1 647 374 4685 Canada\n855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free
URL:https://pacificmountain.ca/event/pacific-mountain-town-hall-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:PMRC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230919T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230919T170000
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CREATED:20230824T161251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T215157Z
UID:16224-1695110400-1695142800@pacificmountain.ca
SUMMARY:First Third Ministries: Leaders Online Gatherings
DESCRIPTION:Time for United Church Leaders – Across BC\, Southern Alberta and Yukon\nFor 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.\nDates: Every Tuesday Afternoon – details below.\n​Hosts: Rev. Mary Nichol and Chris Mah Poy\, First Third Ministry Staff\nGuest Speakers will join when able! \n\nGatherings in the Season After Pentecost\, Ordinary Time 2023\nTuesday AFTERNOONS: 1:00-2:15pm PT / 2:00-3:15pm MT  \n\nSeptember 19\nSeptember 26 – Guest: Blair Galston\, Regional Archivist for Pacific Mountain Region\nOctober 3\nOctober 10\nOctober 17\nOctober 24\nOctober 31\nNovember 7\nNovember 14\nNovember 21\nNovember 28 – cancelled due to First Third Ministry Regional Planning & Staff Retreat\n\nAnd two in the Season of Advent \n\nDecember 5\nDecember 12 – Closing Gathering (we will pause our weekly gathering in the second half of December 2023\, and resume mid-January 2024).\n\nClick for Zoom Access
URL:https://pacificmountain.ca/event/first-third-ministries-leaders-online-gatherings-3/
CATEGORIES:PMRC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="First Third Ministry":MAILTO:FirstThirdMinistry@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230926T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230926T143000
DTSTAMP:20260512T042651
CREATED:20230824T162547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T184137Z
UID:16225-1695733200-1695738600@pacificmountain.ca
SUMMARY:First Third Ministries: Leaders Online Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Time for United Church Leaders – Across BC\, Southern Alberta and Yukon\nFor 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.\nDates: Every Tuesday Afternoon – details below.\n​Hosts: Rev. Mary Nichol and Chris Mah Poy\, First Third Ministry Staff\nGuest Speakers will join when able! \n\nGatherings in the Great Green Growing Season\, the Season After Pentecost\, Ordinary Time 2023\nTuesday AFTERNOONS: 1:00-2:15pm PT / 2:00-3:15pm MT  \n\nSeptember 26\nOctober 3\nOctober 10\nOctober 17\nOctober 24\nOctober 31\nNovember 7\nNovember 14\nNovember 21\nNovember 28 – cancelled due to First Third Ministry Regional Planning & Staff Retreat\n\nAnd two in the Season of Advent \n\nDecember 5\nDecember 12 – Closing Gathering (we will pause our weekly gathering in the second half of December 2023\, and resume mid-January 2024).\n\nClick for Zoom Access
URL:https://pacificmountain.ca/event/first-third-ministries-leaders-online-gatherings-with-special-guest-blair-galston/
CATEGORIES:PMRC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="First Third Ministry":MAILTO:FirstThirdMinistry@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230926T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230926T213000
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UID:16548-1695758400-1695763800@pacificmountain.ca
SUMMARY:Right Relations Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join interim Indigenous Minister Tony Snow and others for the monthly Right Relations Circle on Tuesday\, September 26\, 2023\, at 7 pm MT/6 pm PT. We gather for conversation\, connection\, and friendship as we learn how to live out the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. \nPlease register HERE.  If you have previously registered\, you don’t need to re-register. You will receive a reminder in your inbox on the day of the Right Relations Circle.
URL:https://pacificmountain.ca/event/right-relations-circle/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Ministry,PMRC Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231002
DTSTAMP:20260512T042651
CREATED:20230626T175516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T175516Z
UID:16010-1695945600-1696204799@pacificmountain.ca
SUMMARY:Youth Trek 2023 - Drumheller\, AB
DESCRIPTION:In the spirit of region and conference-wide\, 3-day gatherings that have come before in the life of our church\, This year 2023 YouthTREK DUNCAN and YouthTREK DRUMHELLER bring Youth from BC\, Southern Alberta and Yukon together again! \nCome and join us in the – as always – way of JC. \nWhere: Knox United Church. 195 3 Ave E\, Drumheller\, AB T0J 0Y0\nWhen: September 29 to October 1\, 2023\nCost: $150 per youth\, -Bursaries are available. \nRegistrations open soon! \n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information on YouthTREK\, please contact Natalia Cabrera at the First Third Ministry office: ncabrera@united-church.ca
URL:https://pacificmountain.ca/event/youth-trek-2023-drumheller-ab/
ORGANIZER;CN="First Third Ministry":MAILTO:FirstThirdMinistry@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231002
DTSTAMP:20260512T042651
CREATED:20230626T190544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T181222Z
UID:16015-1695945600-1696204799@pacificmountain.ca
SUMMARY:Rural Ministry Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:Friday September 29 – Sunday October 1\nHigh River\, Alberta\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA LEADERSHIFT EVENT\, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHINOOK WINDS REGIONAL COUNCIL\nThis conference is for Lay Leaders and Ministry Personnel in the Chinook Winds Regional Council of The United Church of Canada\, and anyone whose church life and work is rooted in a rural setting. \nExperience rural hospitality\, inspiring theme sessions and practical workshops tuned to today’s rural ministry contexts. \nThis conference will equip and encourage communities of faith into Deep Spirituality\, Bold Discipleship and Daring Justice. \nCONFERENCE SCHEDULE\nHeld at High River United Church\, 123 MacLeod Trail S.W.\, High River AB \n\nFriday 7-9pm\nSaturday 9:30am – 5pm\nSunday 10-11:30am\n\nIndividual tickeys 50$\, with group discounts offered for groups of 5 or more! \nCHECK OUT THE LEADERSHIFT WEBSITE FOR DETAILS\n 
URL:https://pacificmountain.ca/event/rural-ministry-conference-2023/
CATEGORIES:PMRC Events
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