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December 2017 Newsletter

In this issue we have good news about growing student interest, introductions to our new Keepers of the Vision, stories and photos from our festival and feast for friends, an…
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Sandy-Saulteaux Takes Part in Giving Tuesday 2017

    GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. After the sales of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday, on November 28, is a time to celebrate and encourage activities…
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Fall 2017 Newsletter

In this issue we hear about a vision for Indigenous family reunification from Keeper of the Circle Adrian Jacobs, reflections on their experiences in the Holy Land from students Murray…
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Reflection on the Come and See Tour – Palestine and Israel – May 31 – June 10, 2017

by John D. Snow Jr., M.Div. Student, Student Minister, Samson United, Maskwacis Alberta As a United Church Indigenous clergy student, I felt uneasy traveling to Palestine and Israel because of…
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146: Pathways to Treaty Relations

The videos from this important gathering are now online! Were you there and want to listen to some of the presentations again? They are so rich with much to reflect…
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Winter 2017 Newsletter

Indigenous ministry in the United Church has been shaped by many caring and courageous individuals. On the passing of Honoured Elder Rev.J. Douglas McMurtry in December 2016, we’ve gathered stories…
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Remembering Doug McMurtry

Today friends and family are gathering to mark the passing and celebrate the life of Rev. Doug McMurtry, a dear friend of the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre. Doug was an elder at many…
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Jessie of the Morning Star

  We’re just (re)discovering the song “Jessie of the Morning Star” that songwriter Chuck Kroeker composed about Jessie Saulteaux. He visited the Dr. Jessie Saulteaux Resource Centre (one of the…
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Fall 2016 Newsletter

Our latest newsletter tells the story of why Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre is a special place. Students, staff and supporters write about their answer to the question “WHY?” Why does SSSC…
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SSSC Takes Part in Giving Tuesday

GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. After the sales of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday, on November 29, is a time to celebrate and encourage activities that support…
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