The following is a calendar of special 2008 events hosted by the Union of Spiritual Community of Christ Doukhobors of the beautiful Kootenay Boundary region of south-central British Columbia. Everyone is welcome!

New Year’s Day Prayer Service - January 1

Peter P. Verigin ‘Chistiakov’ Memorial Service - Sunday preceding
February 11

Annual USCC Convention - last weekend in February

World Day of Prayer - first Friday in March

USCC Union of Youth Talent Nights - second and third Saturdays in March

Easter Sunday Prayer Service - March or April

Earth Day - April 22

Mother’s Day Walk for Peace - May

Annual USCC Union of Youth Festival - Victoria Day weekend in May

USCC Children’s Sunday School Festivals - May

World Environment Day - June 5

Peter’s Day - June 29

Blagodatnoye Picnic - first Sunday in July

Declaration Day - first Sunday in August

Hiroshima Day - August 6

Anna P. Markova and Peter P. Verigin ‘Istrebov’ Memorial Service -
Sunday preceding Sept. 13

International Day of Peace - third Tuesday in September

Peter V. Verigin ‘Lordly’ Memorial Service - Sunday preceding October 29

United Nations Day and Disarmament Week - October 24 to 31

Evdokia G. Verigin and Anna F. Verigin Memorial Service -
Sunday preceding November 19

International Human Rights Day - December 10

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Prayer Services - December 24 and 25

New Year’s Eve Prayer Service - December 31

* Most of the above events will be held at Castlegar and at Grand Forks, British Columbia.

For more information, visit the new Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ website at: http://www.usccdoukhobors.org/index.htm