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SUMMARY:Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil Service
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join Affirming Ministries for the Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil Service on November 20th from 2:00-3:00PM. Join us in-person at Robertson-Wesley United Church or watch online through the Facebook Event Page. \nTransgender Day of Remembrance was founded in 1999 and has been observed annually on November 20 as a day to raise public awareness of hate crimes against transgender people. It publicly mourns and honours the lives of those lost and gives our allies a chance to step forward with us and stand in vigil\, memorializing those of us who’ve died by transphobic violence. \nThis service will feature candle lighting\, viewing of names\, songs and prayers. This event does not fall under the Restrictions Exemption Program. Proof of Vaccination is not required to attend. Confidential sign in for close contacts\, masks and social distancing are required. \nFor more information about the event\, please visit this link: https://fb.me/e/1Y6H4QBTV
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/tdor-vigil/
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210701
DTSTAMP:20260421T094539
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SUMMARY:PRIDE 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join in on the Pride month celebrations!  \nMany Pride societies are offering online or distanced events in communities large and small. Support from your community of faith makes a difference\, especially since so many Christian communities remain non-affirming. Are there creative ways you can offer that support? Your church signage\, rainbows on your church property\, letters of support to local and social media\, fundraising\, offering a drive by dessert\, and much more: all are good ways to be public\, intentional\, and explicit about support for Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ people. Let your creativity go wild! \nJune 6 is Pride Sunday in the United Church\, and June shares a whole month of Pride alongside Indigenous History Month. Below you’ll find some resources to help! \nPride Worship Services\, Events and Resources: \nPride Social Media Post \nPride Information Poster \nPride Resources (Services\, Hymns\, Pamphlets\, Videos\, Etc.) \nPride 2021 Events List \nHappy Pride to you all!
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/pride-2021/
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210522T163000
DTSTAMP:20260421T094539
CREATED:20210503T002301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T015514Z
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SUMMARY:Affirming Leaders Day 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join from anywhere in the world for Affirming Leaders Day! A faith-based development & connection day for allied and LGBTQ2S+ folks! Featuring Civil Rights Activist Rev. James Lawson\, Queer Singer/Songwriter Semler\, and Pop Culture Critic/Scholar/Author Anthony Oliveira!  \nPeace and Protest: Creating Change with Love and Intention \nWe explore the ways that our faith calls us to bring justice\, love\, peace\, and hope into the world. This year we reflect on the ways in which our communities have been strained and constrained by the pandemic and the increasing polarization of an “us vs. them” mentality. How do we resist the urge to “other” others\, while still standing our ground and working for justice? \nTickets are $15-$30 (Provides access to ALL of the sessions) \nGet 25% off using the promo code: NORTHERNSPIRIT \nGet your tickets HERE
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/affirming-leaders-day-2021/
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210517T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T094539
CREATED:20210503T001742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T001742Z
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SUMMARY:International Day Against Homophobia\, Transphobia & Biphobia
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join Affirming Reflections for an International Day Against Homophobia\, Transphobia & Biphobia Livestream Event. This event will feature songs\, stories and reflections from Two-spirit & LGBTQIA+ folks and their experiences around homophobia\, transphobia & biphobia. We will hear about how inclusion and acceptance within society and within the Church helps to end homophobia\, transphobia\, & biphobia\, how folks have overcome these challenges\, and what allies can do to help support the Two-spirit & LGBTQ+ communities. For more information about the event\, please visit this link: https://fb.me/e/4o29DstFv
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia-biphobia/
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210419T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T094539
CREATED:20210416T142032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T142032Z
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SUMMARY:Affirming Reflections: Queer Art
DESCRIPTION:Are you an artist or love seeing different ways people can be creative? Are you interested in learning more about local queer art and artists? Then\, join in on Monday\, April 19\, at 12:00 noon (MDT) to learn about creativity\, queer art\, and getting to know local artist Max Elwood! This interview\, hosted by Affirming Ministries\, will be online with Facebook Live. For more information about Max Elwood\, or the event\, please visit this link: https://fb.me/e/2dBmnzhPp.
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/affirming-reflections-queer-art/
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201120
DTSTAMP:20260421T094539
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SUMMARY:Leaning into the Future without Fear conference
DESCRIPTION:This event was rescheduled from its original date in March\, 2020.  Registration for the new event will open shortly. \nNovember 17-19\, 2020\, Leadership Event in Calgary\, for Ministry Personnel and Lay People. The Chinook Winds Region’s Ministry Support Working Group\, in conjunction with the Pacific Mountain Region’s LeaderShift\, are pleased to present this Leadership Event. Matt Miofsky is Lead Pastor of The Gathering United Methodist Church in Saint Louis\, Missouri. He has also co-authored 8 Virtues of Rapidly Growing Churches with Jason Byassee.
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/leaning-into-the-future-without-fear-conference/
CATEGORIES:Regional Council
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201014T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201014T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T094540
CREATED:20200529T173716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T212534Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Northern Spirit Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Second Annual Northern Spirit Regional Council Meeting will be held online in October.\nMinistry Personnel\, Lay Representatives from Communities of Faith\, Youth\, and Guests from all over the Northern Spirit region will be called to gather together virtually for worship\, decision-making\, celebration\, and setting future directions for the Regional Council on:\nWednesday\, October 14\, 7:30 to 9:30 pm (MDT)\, for connection\, listening and discussing the business before the Regional Council; and\nWednesday\, October 21\, 7:30 to 9:30 (MDT) pm\, for decision-making.\nPrior to the meetings\, there will be opportunities for learning about Remit 1\, and other important proposals or reports.\nAs plans unfold\, information will be added to the Regional Council Meeting web page. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/2nd-annual-northern-spirit-regional-council-meeting/2020-10-14/
CATEGORIES:Events,Meeting,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200614T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T094540
CREATED:20200529T171532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200612T165213Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Worship Service on June 14
DESCRIPTION:We are not alone\, we live in God’s world! \nThese words are a gift and a challenge to us. As we celebrate that we are surrounded by the love of our Creator and that it is through our relationships and community that God’s love is manifested\, we are also invited to see how we too can reveal God’s love. This Sunday\, our congregation\, Grace United Church in Edmonton\, is using the magic of technology to provide a regional worship service. Folks from northern Alberta and the northeast tip of BC\, comprising our Northern Spirit Region\, share their leadership to explore how in these strange and challenging times God is calling us to be seeds of hope. May this coming together of community remind us that surely God in this place in ways we didn’t expect. Help us notice!\nBlessings\, Anna and Chelsea \nWorship Service: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HCiCWJzuPGZBdxPLHDQw1MU–Ju4UVNn/view?usp=sharing \nWorship Bulletin: https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Regional-Worship-Bulletin.pdf \n 
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/regional-worship-service-on-june-14/
CATEGORIES:Events,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200615
DTSTAMP:20260421T094540
CREATED:20181126T004627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T172310Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Second Annual Meeting of the Northern Spirit Regional Council
DESCRIPTION:Postponed to October 2020 and moved to an online meeting.    \nOur  theme will be “Called to Be …”\nAll information about the meeting\, including registration\, docket\, and full details\, will be posted here:\nhttps://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/news/regional-council-meeting/
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/spring-fling/
LOCATION:Augustana Campus\, U of Alberta\, 4901 - 46 Avenue\, Camrose\, AB\, T4V 2R3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T094540
CREATED:20200513T200707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T201207Z
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SUMMARY:Q&A RE: RE-OPENING OUR CHURCHES
DESCRIPTION:Pastoral Charge Supervisors\, Board and Council members\, and more.  All welcome. \nTopic: Questions and answers for eventually re-opening (or not) our churches.  Please share this note with your board chair\, ministry personnel or anyone who wants to be involved in the conversation. \n5:30 PM in BC; 6:30 PM AB\, SK\, NWT.   \nMeeting link: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/92436034028\nTollfree 1-855-703-8985 Meeting ID: 924 3603 4028\n(Do not post this link on social media or your congregational website\, please. Share it by email.)
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/qa-re-re-opening-our-churches/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Pastoral relations,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200504
DTSTAMP:20260421T094540
CREATED:20181123T005610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T210240Z
UID:356-1588356000-1588528799@staging.northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Affirming Leaders' Day for Alberta
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: this event will now take place online. \nAll welcome to this faith-based development and connection day for allied and LGBTQ2S+ folks. Our in person Affirming Leaders Day is cancelled\, however\, we are now hosting our conference online!  \nYou are invited to join us on Zoom for a day of illuminating and artistic speakers\, on topics of faith\, LGBTQ2S+ inclusion and more! \nVERY special guests announced soon… \nAffirming Leaders Day is a faith-based development & connection day for allied and LGBTQ2S+ folks.\n____ \nWhen: Saturday\, May 2\, 2020 – 9:30am-4:15pm (session times TBA)\nWhere: On Zoom\, you can watch/listen from your computer\, tablet\, or smart phone! \nTicket link available soon.
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/new-year-congregation/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:LGBTQIA2S+,Regional Council
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200503
DTSTAMP:20260421T094540
CREATED:20181123T005756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T205154Z
UID:365-1588183200-1588442399@staging.northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:POSTPONED Annual Gathering: Women of the United Church in Alberta and the Northwest Territories
DESCRIPTION:Due to the safety protocols related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus\, the Women of the United Church in the Chinook Winds and Northern Spirit regions have made the decision to postpone  their Annual Gathering and AGM that were to be held April 30 to May 2. The FCJ Christian Life Centre in Calgary has been very helpful\, and they have tentatively re-booked for September 10-12\, 2020. Further information\, will be posted as it is available.
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/easter-celebration/
LOCATION:FCJ Centre\, 219 19 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2S 0C8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Regional Council,UCW
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