Information and Reflections Charlene Burns, Community Capacity Development Coordinator, Indigenous Ministries and Justice, United Church of Canada offers this reflection for National Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day. National Indigenous Veterans Day November 8th and Remembrance Day November 11th Indigenous … Continue reading →
I am sharing my Thanksgiving message with Pacific Mountain Regional Council. We have many things to reflect this time of Thanksgiving. I share some food for thought as we contemplate our work as the church and reflect on the Calls … Continue reading →
October 5, 2021 A Message from the President of Pacific Mountain Regional Council To the Members and Friends of Pacific Mountain Regional Council Dear Beloveds, On this cool windy early autumn day, my heart turns toward the settler traditions of … Continue reading →
Special Guest at the Pacific Mountain Regional Council’s September 29, 2021 Town Hall Meeting to Help with Reflecting on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Elder Alberta Billy attended the 1981 General Council Meeting at which she asked the … Continue reading →
Cowssess. Brandon. Kamloops. Holding those recovered so far. Thursday, June 24, 2021 – the Day of John the Baptist By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. There on the poplars we hung our harps, … Continue reading →
A pastoral letter from the Rev. Blair Odney, President, Pacific Mountain Regional Council Dear Beloveds in the Pacific Mountain Regional Council, I write this letter having finished preparing Good Friday’s service. Finding the right way to express the sentiments in … Continue reading →
Sunday, June 14th at 4 – 5 pm Pacific Time Black Lives Matter to the United Church of Canada We have participated in demonstrations. Letters have been written and statements have been made. Now it is time to worship together … Continue reading →
Our Three Denominations Issue a Joint Letter In response to the demonstrations across the United States and Canada in the wake of the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, … Continue reading →
Enduring Faith . . . Through hardship and joy, the story of Vancouver’s Japanese United Church Vancouver Japanese United Church and the Pacific Mountain Regional Council Archives are pleased to announce the launch of our new website: Enduring Faith… Through … Continue reading →
An Easter Reflection Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Really? What about this year? It was Holy Saturday, that in-between day. The previous day was the day of horror and the day following, Resurrection Day, would bring with it … Continue reading →