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A Newsletter to Everyone on the PMRC Newsletter List

Online, Together connects United Church people to United Church online events and offerings during COVID-19 physical distancing measures. 

 
NOURISHING AND BEING COMMUNITY
Equanimity on the Equinox: Living a Balanced Life. Saturday March 20. Kamloops United Church hosts this no cost online guided experience in meditation, music, poetry and self-discovery as we explore a life in balance. Details here.
A day of prayer for the church, society, and people of Hong Kong: March 21. Register here.
The Last Week: An Exploration of Jesus’ Final Days. March 29, 30, and 31. Kamloops United Church hosts this 3-day study series about Jesus' last week, as told in the gospel narratives. Details here.
KnoxVan Events Presents: Stephanie Bell. A Free Virtual Performance, March 30.

Stephanie Bell is a versatile and experienced flautist, and has played 2nd flute and piccolo in the Victoria Symphony since 2017. She is an active performer of contemporary and classical music on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, as well as a music educator and private flute teacher. Details here.
Wisdom of the Mystics (back by popular demand!). Tuesdays, 7-9 pm  (April 6, 13, 20, 27), online.

Join Rev. Sue Rodgers to learn to declutter your life, find the balance you are craving, protect your time and energy, and create some priorities. A great workshop to take as we deal with re-entry anxiety.  These evenings will be interactive, fun and stimulating. Details here.

WayPoint Centre for Spiritual Growth is an initiative of the Leadershift Church Planting Project (Pacific Mountain Region) and is an emerging ministry of Eagle Ridge United Church, Coquitlam, BC. 
 
Reclaim Your Life. Thursdays, 9-11 am (April 8, 15, 22, 29), online

Join Rev. Sue Rodgers to learn to declutter your life, find the balance you are craving, protect your time and energy, and create some priorities. A great workshop to take as we deal with re-entry anxiety.  These evenings will be interactive, fun and stimulating. Details here.

WayPoint Centre for Spiritual Growth is an initiative of the Leadershift Church Planting Project (Pacific Mountain Region) and is an emerging ministry of Eagle Ridge United Church, Coquitlam, BC. 
 
Braiding Sweetgrass: Young Adult Book Study. Four Thursdays in April. Details here.
Deepening Pastoral Practice Amidst Continuing Pandemic Realities. This four-week workshop equips you with a framework to assess and evaluate where you currently find yourself in pastoral practice.  You'll determine what is needed to address the ongoing traumatic waves that impact pandemic-ridden congregations.   Begins April 14. Details here.
Embracing Abundance: An Art Therapy Workshop. Presented April 17 by Knox United Church.

Join us in April for an online art therapy workshop facilitated by art therapists Elspeth Robertson and Bethany MacGillivray. This gathering is an opportunity to attend to your self-care through nourishment, connection, and collage. Details here.
GIVINGS AND FINANCES
We've invited Erik Mathiesen and Clyde Harris back monthly to keep us up to date on the latest news and advice for church treasurers. Each session will provide information that's current as of the day of delivery. Since the government programs continue to change as we move through the pandemic, be sure you stay up to date on the things that could make a difference to your church and ministry. Please join us: March 24, 7:00 p.m. EDT / 4:00 p.m. PDT. Find out more, register, and submit your questions for the panelists ahead of time.
CELEBRATING AND EMPOWERING WORSHIP
Photo by Gábor Juhász on Unsplash

Click here for information on online worship services and other resources gathered by the PMRC.

Visit Forums.PacificMountain.ca to chat and engage with United Church people across the region and visit PacificMountain.ca for Regional Council News
Great News! The United Church Bookstore (First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional Council) is selling print copies of The Manual 2021. Don’t miss this opportunity. Pre-order your copy today. The cost $19.95 (tax included) plus shipping. We ship anywhere in Canada. If you are interested in ordering a copy or have any additional questions, please contact Leona at llaundry@united-church.ca. The Manual 2021 in print copy is only available through the United Church Bookstore. Please share this news widely with your United Church networks.

United Church Employment Opportunities

Click here for job listings. Check back often as positions are updated regularly. Musicians, administrators, custodians, and child and youth workers are often needed.

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United Church of Canada e-Newsletters, including Notes from UCC General Secretary Rev Michael Blair, Living Into Right Relations, United Action for Justice, and more. 
Online, Together is regional council-wide newsletter outlining events and offerings for, and from, United Church people in the Pacific Mountain Regional Council.  

Submission Requirements
Priority is given to United Church community of faith or ministry's ONLINE events and announcements. Please note that we do not generally include announcements from organizations outside the scope of the United Church.

Submit the following details to: pacificmountain@united-church.ca
  • Title of your online event*
  • Link to your online event*
  • Indicate category placement*:
    • 1) Nourishing & Being Community
    • 2) Givings and Church Finances
    • 3) Celebrating & Empowering Worship
  • Image of your online event (optional)
*Required

TERMS OF SERVICE:
Submission deadline is every Tuesday at 12:00 noon. The above information must be received before your submission can be included in Online,Together. Announcements will normally be posted for two weeks. If you wish to post another announcement after that, please make a new submission with updated information. The Pacific Mountain Regional Council staff retains the right to edit all submissions for brevity and clarity, and to remove or not include submissions. 
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