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Children and Youth

Every Sunday, we encourage children of all ages to join the minister in the center of the circle for "Conversation time on the Quilt". Afterwards, children three years and older can go to Sunday School.

Sunday School

We use the Workshop Rotation Model which allows children to explore a story for a few weeks in order to be immersed in a particular story more fully. We choose a theme or idea that pertains to the story and have an activity to show the children what it means (like "love" or "overcoming obstacles").

Sunday School returns on January 11, 2015.

Contact Michelle at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling the church office if you wish to volunteer.

Youth Group

The Sunset Youth Group is for our youth from Grade 5 and up. If you wish to be part of the group, contact Michelle at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling the church office.

K-Cups and Kids Group

Once a month, this group of young gamilies meet at the church so the parents can chat, socialize and get to know each other while their children play with each other.

Contact the office to sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified when the next K-Cups and Kids Group meets.

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Thursday, 02 June 2011 21:29

SUC Ministry Team

Ministry Staff

Kathy Platt

Kathy Platt serves as Sunset United Church's ministry staff and writes a regular blog for the church's website. She also wrote a blog during her sabbatical in Africa.

Kathy says, "I was commissioned to diaconal ministry in the United Church of Canada in 2001. I have worked in several communities in Manitoba (Minnedosa, McCreary, Kelwood and Alonsa), and came to Sunset United in Regina in July of 2006.

One of the things that drew me to this community was the opportunity to worship “in the round” – on a Sunday morning the chairs are set up in a circle so that we can clearly see who it is we are worshiping with. I stand in the centre of the circle and speak to the gathered community rather than being somehow elevated above the community as I share whatever is on my heart this day.

We are an Affirming Ministry of the United Church of Canada, meaning that we are living into our understanding of what it means to be welcoming of all - to live out the song that we sing often: "come just as you are - and hear the Spirit call". What drew me into ministry was my commitment to social justice and my call to pastoral ministry - reaching out my hand wherever I can so that we can join together as companions on this journey.

I am invigorated by exploring a variety of ways to be "church" together - whether it is in the circle on a Sunday morning, or on a hike in the mountains, or sitting by someone's hospital bed, or feasting together around a table. I look forward to discovering more about the community that God is calling us to be!"

Michelle McConkey

Michelle McConkey is our Youth and Young Adult Coordinator! She is originally from Swift Current but has made Regina her home since 2005. She has two degrees from the University of Regina: one in French and one in History. She enjoys reading, singing, movies, learning, crafting and travelling!

Administrative Staff

Jayne is currently Sunset's office coordinator. Jayne is responsible for the office activities, rentals and administrative functions of the church, and acts as a liaison to the staff and congregation. She was born and raised in Regina and has remained here for most of her life. She enjoys camping, hiking, and biking with her husband and two daughters.

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Wednesday, 20 October 2010 10:37

Website Survey

The communications committee of Sunset United Church has created a survey soliciting your opinions on this website. Please take a few moments to fill it out, whether you are a regular visitor or regular churchgoer, or this is your first time visiting the site. We'll use the results to improve your experience on this website.

All responses are completely confidential.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY

Thanks for your responses

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Wednesday, 16 June 2010 11:08

ON-LINE DONATIONS TO SUNSET

On April 21, 2010 the Board of Sunset United Church decided to establish a means to enable people to make on-line credit card contributions to Sunset United through CanadaHelps. CanadaHelps is an organization that assists charitable organizations in the administration of on-line donations.

The Board felt that it would be useful to facilitate donations from people who are not adherents or usual attendees of Sunset but who wish to support the mission and activities of the church or who wish to make a donation in appreciation for assistance or support they have received from Sunset (e.g. Web-casts, funerals, weddings, pastoral support). In many cases credit card donations would be a more convenient way for such individuals to make a donation and receive a receipt on-line.

We have establish a link to CanadaHelps on our Website (look up and to the left). If you wish to make an on-line donation, you can click on the CanadaHelps logo and you will be directed to the CanadaHelps donation site for Sunset United Church. CanadaHelps will then remit the amount of the donation to Sunset, less a 3% administration fee. For that reason, we encourage regular contributors to continue to use existing channels, such as PAR, envelopes, or cheques.

When you make a donation through CanadaHelps, they will send you a receipt directly - you will not receive a recipt from our Envelope Steward for this specific donation.

The Board hopes that the establishment of this mechanism for on-line contributions will make it easier for people who are not regular attendees to support the work of our church.

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Monday, 24 May 2010 10:40

Church Life

Sunset United Church has a vibrant community, with activities throughout the year. Click on a link to see current announcements, photographs of recent events or to look at "the script", our newsletter.

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Friday, 04 September 2009 15:59

The Script

The Script is the Sunset United Church newsletter, pubished two to four times a year with information on events and articles of interest from many corners of the church. Download and view the most recent copy here!

The Script

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Friday, 28 August 2009 12:07

Policy

If you are looking for information on Sunset United as a church, or are seeking specific information on one of our policies, please click on a link to the left.

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Wednesday, 26 August 2009 17:16

Worship Services

Bulletins are usually available Thursday for the following Sunday (see below), allowing you to preview the scriptures, hymns, and prayers before you arrive. Why not save paper by bringing the bulletin with you on your smartphone or PDA?

Sunset United Church archives our Sunday worship services here as well. You can listen to a service by clicking on a podcast, and you can follow along by downloading the corresponding bulletin. The archives are for folks who may not be able to attend the service in person, folks who want to learn about the spiritual life of the congregation, or folks interested in which hymns and prayers we have been using.

All content is covered under Creative Commons and appropriate licensing agreements, and is intended for individual use only.

Sunday Worship Podcasts

You may download any file as an MP3 file by clicking on the "Download" link next to the player for the service you are interested in. Service podcasts are available for about a month after the service date. Podcasts more than a month old are archived and available This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Sunday Worship Bulletins

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Saturday, 18 July 2009 14:02

Submissions

ALL SUBMITTED CONTENT WILL BE EVALUATED BEFORE POSTING

Please choose the appropriate submission category from the menu at the right of this page. Please do not post to Kathy's blog without permission.

If you are here to submit a story or a quote, please click the top link at right. If you would like to share a photo to be used on the website, please email it to the web committee. Please make sure you have permission to post any story or share any photo about someone other than yourself. If you believe a photo or story has been posted in error, please contact the web committee

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STORIES WILL NOT APPEAR RIGHT AWAY - we are building a collection of stories and will launch a "stories" feature when we have enough.

Unauthorized or offending submissions will be removed.

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Tuesday, 02 June 2009 12:18

About Sunset

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Sunday Worship Service

Worship at Sunset United Church starts at 10:30 a.m. between September and June.

We do our best to be open to where the Spirit leads us, which means providing a wide variety of worship experiences. We worship "in the round", trusting that the circle can always be drawn wider to include whoever wants to join us. Our prayer is that all who are gathered into community for the worship service will know the presence of God, and will be strengthened for their journey, wherever it may take them.

About the Neighbourhood

Sunset is located in SW Regina in Albert Park, a neighbourhood developed in the late 70s, early 80s, and Harbour Landing, a neighbourhood that is currently being developed. The nearby housing is predominantly single families with pockets of apartments and condos. Located in close proximity is the South Leisure Centre, the Optimist Ice Arena, Outdoor Water Park, Sunset Extendicare, Elementary School and Shopping Centre.

Quick Facts:

When can I contact the office?
Regular office hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Who do I contact with questions?
You can send an This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or leave a voice mail message (306-586-3613) and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

What makes Sunset special?
Those attending Sunset identify our music program, our commitment to being an Affirming Ministry, the strong leadership in our minister and our sense of community. Sunset also is involved in many social outreach activities.

How is Sunset working toward being inclusive?

We have listening devices to assist those with hearing difficulties.
We are printing "large print" bulletins for those with visual difficulties.
We strive to be a nut aware zone and a scent free worship space.
We officially became an Affirming Ministry of the United Church of Canada in the fall of 2007. We continue to work towards living into our understanding of what being "affirming" means for us as a community of believers.

What's available for my child?
On Sunday, we have a play room where parents can take their infants and toddlers, and there is Sunday School for children 3 years and up.