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Category: Online Gathering

Racism is a Pandemic

by | Dec 15, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Community, Indigenous Justice, Learning Opportunities, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, Online Gathering, Regional Council, Social Justice

Racism is a Pandemic

Horseshoe Falls Regional Council is having a Sunday Evenings Discussion Group focusing on Indigenous Justice and Reconciliation as a part of an Anti-Racism series. As the discussion group is online, geography is no longer a barrier to participate in events across The United Church of Canada. Horseshoe Falls President Robert Lawson has invited anyone from Western Ontario Waterways to join in. The discussions are twice a month on Sunday evenings from 7-830pm, starting on Sunday January 16th. For...

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Highlights of the WOW Fall Regional Council Meeting

by | Nov 23, 2021 | Children & Youth, Climate Change, Community, COVID-19, Events, Global Community, Indigenous Justice, Learning Opportunities, Mission & Service, Music, News, Online Gathering, Regional Council, Resources, Social Justice, Staff, Stewardship, UCW, Volunteer, Worship

Highlights of the WOW Fall Regional Council Meeting

Highlights of the Fall Meeting "Resurrected not Resuscitated" President Mark Laird’s theme, “Resurrected Not Resuscitated” came to life in the opening session as participants entered into the chat what brings them joy, and lifted their symbol of new life for a final screenshot.  Technical issues prevented small groups on Friday evening but the problem was resolved for the Saturday sessions ensuring regional council representatives had time to talk with one another. The first opportunity...

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Invitation to the Fall Meeting of Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council

by | Oct 25, 2021 | Community, Events, Mission & Service, Online Gathering, Regional Council, Staff, Stewardship, Worship

Invitation to the Fall Meeting of Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council

"Resurrection not Resuscitation" Friday, November 12 - Saturday, November 13 Dear Friends, We are at a new place in the life of the church.  That probably could be said any year in history.  We keep evolving as the church, we are a resurrection people, we believe in new life, not the same life continued. Join us online as we meet as Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council to celebrate the new life we have found in our congregations, to lament the ways, people and buildings have been lost to...

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