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SUMMARY:Kathy Douglas' Retirement Party
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/kathy-douglas-retirement-party/
LOCATION:Avondale United Church\, 194 Avondale Avenue\, Stratford\, Ontario\, N5A 6N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,Kids and Youth,Regional Council,Social Justice,Staff,UCW,UCW Tri-Region,UCW WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T200000
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CREATED:20250721T180906Z
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SUMMARY:Snapshot
DESCRIPTION:Contact Kathy Douglas\, Faith Formation Minister KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/snapshot-4/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T120000
DTSTAMP:20250721T180823Z
CREATED:20250721T180823Z
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SUMMARY:Snapshot
DESCRIPTION:Contact Kathy Douglas\, Faith Formation Minister KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/snapshot-3/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250814T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250814T160000
DTSTAMP:20250721T180725Z
CREATED:20250721T180725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T180725Z
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SUMMARY:Snapshot
DESCRIPTION:Contact Kathy Douglas\, Faith Formation Minister KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/snapshot-2/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250813
DTSTAMP:20241108T174912Z
CREATED:20241029T171219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T174912Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Forum 2025
DESCRIPTION:For for more information click here: \nYouth Forum 2025
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/youth-forum-2025/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Social Justice,United Church of Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250729T100000
DTSTAMP:20250721T180628Z
CREATED:20250721T180628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T180628Z
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SUMMARY:Snapshot
DESCRIPTION:Contact Kathy Douglas\, Faith Formation Minister KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/snapshot/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250422T111500
DTSTAMP:20250325T210209Z
CREATED:20250325T210209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T210209Z
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SUMMARY:Adopt a Body of Water
DESCRIPTION:Children and Youth Ministry Webinar:\nAdopt a Body of Water 🌊🌊🌊\nContact Kathy Douglas\, Tri-Regional Council Minister of Faith Formation for the Zoom link KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/adopt-a-body-of-water/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T161500
DTSTAMP:20250220T180019Z
CREATED:20250220T180019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T180019Z
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SUMMARY:Ontario Election 2025: More than Tariffs Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Ontario Election 2025:\nMore than Tariffs A panel discussion\nSunday Feb 23\, 3:00-4:15 PM EST on Zoom\nInformation to help you faithfully discern your vote and continue advocacy after the Feb 27th election. \nBrief presentations by five panel members on selected topics. \nPanelists will respond to questions from the audience. \n\nAdvance registration required: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/Pfy-0rDhQt-l-V5KqspFkw \nFor more information contact: \nThérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca and John Egger jegger@united-church.ca \n\nModerator: \nRev. Éric Hébert-Daly serves as the Executive Minister to ECO and EOO Regional Councils in Eastern Ontario. He was ordained in 2020. He served for 5 years as Responsible\, Ministries in French\, for 9 years as the National Executive Director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Éric spent 17 years working in federal political circles and 7 years as a registered lobbyist. He also brings a hope-filled passion for the church. \n\nPanel Members \nCharles Barrett is a retired economist\, who was actively involved in policy dialogue in North America\, and the Asia-Pacific region in international economic relations\, human resources development and capacity building. He has broad research experience and has written extensively on Canadian and international policy issues. He is a member of Riverside United Church\, Ottawa and Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Council. \n\nThe Rev. Dr. Jessica Hetherington is an ecotheologian and ordained minister in the United Church of Canada. Working at the intersection of ecology and theology for 20 years\, she inspires people of faith to transform their actions in response to the climate crisis. She currently serves as commissioner on climate justice with the World Council of Churches and the World Communion of Reformed Churches. Sign up for her weekly newsletter: Faith. Climate Crisis. Action. (https://jessicahetherington.substack.com/). \n\nBryan Smith is a long-term member of the Oxford Coalition for Social Justice\, an organization committed to work and advocacy on a wide range of social and environmental issues locally in the County of Oxford and across the planet. It stands in for the Ontario Health Coalition and stands up for public health. Bryan is a retired teacher\, and is active in providing school lunches and community dinners\, and promoting local foods\, the avoidance of waste\, community events\, and public health. \n\nRev. Jeffrey Dale (they/he) is the Minister at College Street United Church in downtown Toronto. Jeffrey is a harm reduction advocate and community educator\, working with harm reduction advocacy groups throughout the Province of Ontario to educate communities of faith and the wider society regarding the needs of people who use drugs. \n\nRev. Susan Eagle is the minister at Grace United Church in Barrie. She chairs both the Ecological and Social Justice Commission for Shining Waters Regional Council\, and the Steering Committee of the provincial interfaith coalition\, ISARC\, which does policy analysis and advocacy for income security\, homelessness and employment rights. She has worked with newcomer and low-income individuals and sole-support families as a community outreach worker\, and served on London City Council for 13 years. \n\nThis workshop is presented by the Social Justice Network of Ontario Regional Councils (SJNORC) with representation from Eastern Ontario Outaouais\, East Central Ontario\, Shining Waters\, Canadian Shield\, Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls\, Western Ontario Waterways and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada. \nEngage\, Pray\, Vote.
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/ontario-election-2025-more-than-tariffs-workshop/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Climate Change,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,United Church of Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T163000
DTSTAMP:20250110T205454Z
CREATED:20250110T205454Z
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SUMMARY:Flourishing: Spend a day with the Moderator
DESCRIPTION:Flourishing: Antler River\, Western Ontario Waterways\, and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils \nSpend a day with the Moderator\, engaging in reflection and energizing activities towards dream-oriented actions for our churches and communities. \nSaturday\, February 22\, 2025\, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (local time). \n9:00am -9:30am Registration and coffee/tea \n9:30am – Welcome and Introductions \nIn person \nAvondale United Church\, 194 Avondale Ave.\, Stratford\, ON N5A 6N4 \nAll around the world – from universities to the United Nations\, from corporations to community organizations – people are talking about flourishing. Rooted in belonging\, flourishing means living with purpose and joy\, and bringing bold collaborative solutions to our world’s challenges. \nThe Moderator\, the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne\, wants to bring that conversation to The United Church of Canada. She invites us to connect to one another in hope\, with a deep conviction by a belief that\, despite all the challenges of church life in this day and age\, we can move from despair to transformation – from languishing to flourishing. \nIs your church flourishing? \n(Perhaps that’s the wrong question.) \nIs your church contributing to the flourishing of your community? \nHow might we truly be a flourishing church in the world? How might we live in deep spirituality\, bold discipleship and daring justice\, linked from coast to coast to coast in ministry that transforms us and the world around us? \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER: Flourishing Workshop
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/flourishing-spend-a-day-with-the-moderator/
LOCATION:Avondale United Church\, 194 Avondale Avenue\, Stratford\, Ontario\, N5A 6N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,CHURCHx,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Music,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW,UCW Tri-Region,UCW WOW,United Church of Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250204T203000
DTSTAMP:20241129T162636Z
CREATED:20241129T162636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T162636Z
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SUMMARY:Preaching with an Ecological Lens
DESCRIPTION:Ministry Personnel and LLWLs\, \nAre you looking for ways to address the climate crisis from the pulpit? \nJoin us online Tuesday Feb 4th\, 2025 7:00-8:30PM \nPreaching with an Ecological Lens \nA workshop offered by the Rev. Dr. HyeRan Kim Cragg\, \nPrincipal and Professor of Preaching at Emmanuel College. \n\nThe Rev. Dr. HyeRan Kim-Cragg is the 14th Principal and Professor of Preaching at Emmanuel College. She is the first racialized person holding both roles. Kim-Cragg received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2020\, the highest honor granted to Emmanuel Alumni. She has been actively involved in the preaching life of the United Church of Canada\, a denomination that has been aspiring to become an intercultural and anti-racist church for the last 25 years. As a leading postcolonial scholar\, she has written or contributed to over 15 books including her monographs Interdependence: A Postcolonial Feminist Practical Theology (2018) Postcolonial Preaching: Creating a Ripple Effect (2021)\, both are claimed as original contributions in homiletics and practical theology. Her most recent book is Moments in Time: Sermons from the United Church of Canada 1910-2020 (UCPH\, 2024). Currently\, she is preparing a manuscript for preaching addressing the climate crisis and ecological justice with a tentative title\, A Homiletic of the EARTH. She is grateful to share some of her current research in this workshop. \nWorkshop: Preaching with an Ecological Lens \nIn this workshop Rev. Dr. HyeRan Kim-Cragg will share her insights into challenges faced by those of us who wish to address the climate crisis from the pulpit. She proposes five homiletical strategies that may help preachers and congregations face these challenges and tackle this crisis. The five strategies can be remembered using the acronym of E.A.R.T.H. which stand for the Elements of Life\, Animals in the Bible\, Rhythm of Life\, Tree of Life\, and Hesed (God’s unconditional love). Once briefly reviewing these five\, Kim-Cragg will note the Elements of Life as Water\, Fire\, Air\, and Soil that are prevalent in the Bible and well used as theological metaphors. She will focus on air\, Ruah in Hebrew. With the deepened appreciation of this sacred element of life\, Kim-Cragg will offer how to proclaim the Gospel for the sake of the Planet Earth. \nThere is no registration fee. The costs of this workshop are fully covered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils. \nFor more information contact Thérèse Samuel (Minister\, Right Relations and Social Justice) tsamuel@united-church.ca \nClick to register for “Preaching with an Ecological Lens” online workshop. \nThe costs of this workshop are fully covered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils.
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/preaching-with-an-ecological-lens/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T200000
DTSTAMP:20240628T181609Z
CREATED:20240628T181609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T181609Z
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SUMMARY:Ask An Expert
DESCRIPTION:We’re trying something new. We’re introducing an Ask An Expert series in partnership with the General Council Office. You ask the questions\, and we’ll provide the expertise. \nWho are the experts? Well\, it depends on the topic and staff availability. \nMaybe you want to know more about the insurance partnership between the GCO and Communities of Faith. Or what you do when the local newspaper calls (or when you want to get a good story out). Or what the new government relations officer does. Or what the cost-of-living-adjustment is. \nIt’s kind of like a Pick-Your-Own-Adventure book. Here’s how it works: \n1. You send us your questions here: https://forms.office.com/r/q7UM9spU9z \n2. We find the expert who can answer them. \n3. We all tune in on Wednesday September 18th\, 7-8 p.m. by Zoom here: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/89972136949 \n4. As many questions will be answered as can be within the allotted time. Unanswered questions will carry over to the next session\, or we’ll answer them on our Regional Council Facebook group. \n5. Tough questions are okay. We’ll do our best to answer them\, and if we can’t on the spot\, we’ll follow up with the right information. \nSo\, pick your adventure. Will it be insurance? Or grants? Climate justice? Governance? Media relations? Government relations? Global partnerships? Or something else? \nYou pick. Ask your question here: https://forms.office.com/r/q7UM9spU9z.  Join us on Wednesday September 18th at 7 p.m. to get an answer in real time. Don’t have a question right now? Listeners welcome! \nThis session will be facilitated by: Michelle Owens
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/ask-an-expert/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW,United Church of Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T201500
DTSTAMP:20240726T155740Z
CREATED:20240726T155740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T155740Z
UID:13724-1725476400-1725480900@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Curriculum Round Table
DESCRIPTION:“We Are Not Alone” in Children and Youth Ministry. \nWhat are your plans for children’s ministry this fall? Are you wondering about curriculum options? Do you want to connect\, share\, and learn from others in the field? Then don’t miss our Curriculum Round Table webinar!\nTo register or for more information\, contact: \nKdouglas@united-church.ca Kathy Douglas (she/her): Faith Formation Minister\, ARW\, HF\, WOW Regional Councils \nShull@united-church.ca Sharon Hull (she/her) Minister for Spiritual Nurture\, Respectful Relationships and Justice with All Ages\, East Central Ontario Regional Council \nSredden@united-church.ca Shawn Redden (she/her): Justice and Faith Formation Minister\, Canadian Shield & Shining Waters Regional Councils
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/curriculum-round-table-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Climate Change,Community,Events,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240821T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240821T111500
DTSTAMP:20240726T155645Z
CREATED:20240726T155645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T155645Z
UID:13721-1724234400-1724238900@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Curriculum Round Table
DESCRIPTION:“We Are Not Alone” in Children and Youth Ministry. \nWhat are your plans for children’s ministry this fall? Are you wondering about curriculum options? Do you want to connect\, share\, and learn from others in the field? Then don’t miss our Curriculum Round Table webinar!\nTo register or for more information\, contact: \nKdouglas@united-church.ca Kathy Douglas (she/her): Faith Formation Minister\, ARW\, HF\, WOW Regional Councils \nShull@united-church.ca Sharon Hull (she/her) Minister for Spiritual Nurture\, Respectful Relationships and Justice with All Ages\, East Central Ontario Regional Council \nSredden@united-church.ca Shawn Redden (she/her): Justice and Faith Formation Minister\, Canadian Shield & Shining Waters Regional Councils
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/curriculum-round-table/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Climate Change,Community,Events,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240707
DTSTAMP:20231003T155506Z
CREATED:20231003T155506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T155506Z
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SUMMARY:Rendez-Vous 2024 - Audacious Hope
DESCRIPTION:Youth\, Young Adults\, and Those Who Lead Them:\n\n\nSave the Date!\n\n\nAudacious Hope\nJuly 3-6\, 2024\, Brock University\, St. Catharines\, ON\n\n\nBrought to you by the Rendez-vous team of The United Church of Canada and the LIFT team of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.\n\n\nMore information soon!\n\n\n#UCCan #AudaciousHope2024
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/rendez-vous-2024-audacious-hope/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Climate Change,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Music,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240527
DTSTAMP:20240305T014625Z
CREATED:20240118T173129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T014625Z
UID:10759-1716508800-1716767999@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Save the Dates: Spring 2024 Tri Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2024 Tri-Regional Council Meeting \nREGISTER for the Tri-Regional Council Meeting\nTime will be designated for each individual Regional Council to meet separately. Each Regional Council will be electing their GC45 Commissioners\, President Elect and slate of Executive/Commission members.\nFriday May 24: 2 PM start & Friday evening The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne will speak\nSaturday\, May 25: All day. Includes Celebration of Ministries Service in the afternoon\nSunday\, May 26: 9 AM to Noon: Includes Honouring of Retirees\, Jubilands\, In Memoriam\, Community of Faith Life Cycle Changes
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/save-the-dates-spring-2024-tri-regional-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Celebration of Ministry Service,Clergy Gathering,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Council Meeting,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW,United Church of Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T150000
DTSTAMP:20231031T193733Z
CREATED:20231031T193733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T193733Z
UID:9709-1699101900-1699110000@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:UCW EVENT: Climate Motivators: Our United Church at Work
DESCRIPTION:Nov 4 Poster for Calvary United St. Jacobs with NEW link
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/ucw-event-climate-motivators-our-united-church-at-work/
LOCATION:In-person & Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Community,Events,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Seasonal,Social Justice,Speakers,UCW,UCW Tri-Region,UCW WOW
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231029
DTSTAMP:20230828T160732Z
CREATED:20230828T160732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T160732Z
UID:9284-1698364800-1698537599@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Antler River Watershed Fall Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/antler-river-watershed-fall-regional-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Clergy Gathering,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Council Meeting,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW Tri-Region
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231002
DTSTAMP:20230925T141546Z
CREATED:20230713T190301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T141546Z
UID:9115-1695859200-1696204799@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:WOW Fall Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Save the Dates for the:\nWestern Ontario Waterways Regional Council Fall Meeting\nWOW Fall Regional Meetings will be on ZOOM: \nWe Are One – Living into Right Relations \nThursday September 28th: 4:00pm-5:30pm\, 7:00pm-9:00pmFriday September 29th: 4:00pm-5:30pm\, 7:00pm-9:00pmSaturday September 30th: 9:00am-12:00pm Honouring the National Day for Truth and ReconciliationSunday October 1st: World Wide Communion Regional Worship Service (transcript provided for use and Live-streamed from Centennial United Church – Stayner with President Jennifer Irving presiding from Zoom to the WOWRC YouTube Channel. \nThe agenda of our fall meeting will include discussion around the Evaluation of the Tri-Regional Governance and Staffing Model done by Bill Allen and Jenny Stephens\, engagement with each of the Commissions and Remit 1 – Establishing an Autonomous National Indigenous Organization. \nThose wishing to have items added to the fall meeting agenda are asked to contact President Jennifer at jennifer@ucstayner.ca
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/western-ontario-waterways-fall-regional-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Celebration of Ministry Service,Clergy Gathering,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Council Meeting,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230530T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230530T170000
DTSTAMP:20230503T210804Z
CREATED:20230503T210804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T210804Z
UID:8912-1685462400-1685466000@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Support Workshop for Mission Support Grants
DESCRIPTION:MISSION & SUPPORT GRANTS\nJoin us for an important support workshop on applying for Mission Support Grants. 💲💲💲\n\n \n\n\nWhen & Where: Tuesday May 30th from 4-5pm via Zoom and will be recorded.\n\n\n \n\n\nEmail: Kathy Douglas at KDouglas@United-Church.ca for the Zoom link.
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/support-workshop-for-mission-support-grants/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Mission Support Grants,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230528
DTSTAMP:20230314T221043Z
CREATED:20221213T013825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T221043Z
UID:8264-1685059200-1685231999@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council Spring Meeting
DESCRIPTION:WOWRC Spring 2023 Meeting \nMay 26-27\, 2023 (hybrid: in-person & online) \nIn-person at Unifor Family Education Centre\, Port Elgin \nFor more information click here: \nhttps://wowrcucc.ca/events/regional-council-meeting/
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/western-ontario-waterways-regional-council-spring-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Council Meeting,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW Tri-Region
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221106
DTSTAMP:20221013T195511Z
CREATED:20220824T205231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T195511Z
UID:7691-1667520000-1667692799@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Discipleship for Earth Healing
DESCRIPTION:Discipleship for Earth Healing: A Weekend Learning Event \nFriday\, November 4 – Saturday\, November 5\, 2022 \nOxford United Ministries invites you to join the Rev. Dr. Jessica Hetherington\, ecotheologian\, for a weekend of learning and spiritual engagement about our place in creation\, the need for lament\, and how we can deepen our discipleship response to the ecological crisis and climate change. Come to learn and explore with others; leave committed to a discipleship for Earth healing. \nEvent Details: \nWhen: Friday\, November 4 – Saturday\, November 5\, 2022 \nWhere: Trinity United Church\, 118 Church St.\, Ingersoll\, in person AND online. \nCost: Free of Charge \nRegistration: Registration is required for both in-person and online options. In-person registration is limited. \nTo Register: Contact Lynne Dunlop at lynndunl@execulink.com or 519-539-3805 \nWeekend Outline: \nFriday\, Nov 4 \n7:00 – 8:00 pm – “Discipleship for Earth Healing” keynote talk \n8:00 – 8:30 pm – Vespers \nSaturday\, Nov 5 (*NOTE: Weather permitting\, the workshops will include time in a nearby park\, which is wheelchair accessible) \n9:30 – 10:00 am – Gathering time \n10:00 – 11:30 am – Workshop 1 ~ “Grounding Ourselves in Earth \nCommunity” \n11:30 – 1:00 pm – Lunch (vegetarian meal provided for a nominal cost \nat Trinity) \n1:00 – 2:30 pm – Workshop 2 ~ “The Need for Lament” \n2:30 – 3:00 pm – BREAK \n3:00 – 4:30 pm – Workshop 3 ~ “Discipleship and Commitment” \n4:30 pm – Closing Worship Service \nHosted by Oxford United Ministries\, where the United Churches in Oxford share their life and work and sponsored by Oxford Legacy Fund and Hope Council\, an incorporated ministry in the Antler River Watershed Region of the United Church of Canada \n 
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/discipleship-for-earth-healing/
LOCATION:Trinity United Church\, 461 Park Avenue\, Newmarket\, Ontario\, L3Y 1V9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220423
DTSTAMP:20220404T195746Z
CREATED:20220404T195746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T195746Z
UID:7207-1650585600-1650671999@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/earth-day/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Community,Social Justice
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220418
DTSTAMP:20220404T195609Z
CREATED:20220404T195609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T195609Z
UID:7205-1650153600-1650239999@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Earth Sunday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/earth-sunday/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Community,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211114T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211114T100000
DTSTAMP:20211008T005119Z
CREATED:20211008T005118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T005119Z
UID:6082-1636884000-1636884000@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Wesley United to host Dr. Carol Kilby
DESCRIPTION:What Time Is It — Advent or Advent’ure? \n“In this climate emergency\, our traditional stories from the Hebrew-Christian Bible and the new story from modern science make for powerful dance partners\, stronger and more relevant together than apart.”  Carol Kilby\, Evolutionary Dancer\, Out\, In\, and On the Fringe of the Church \nIt is with great excitement that Wesley United in Welland announces that they are hosting Rev. Dr. Carol Kilby!  \nShe will share with us her wisdom gleaned from writing her book Evolutionary Dancer; Out\, In\, and On the Fringe of the Church. \nRev. Kilby will lead us in worship and in a learning circle just before Advent begins\, inviting us among other things\, to engage in this celebration of anticipation\, in the context of 21stC cosmology\, as an evolutionary moment for humanity and Christianity. There is no denying that we are experiencing  an ecological crisis and there is no better time to turn to our faith for wisdom on next steps. Carol’s book is available for purchase through Amazon. \n \nEvolutionary Dancer: Out\, In\, and on the Fringe of the Church \nThe event is called What time is it? Advent or Advent’ure? and it will take place on November 14th\, just prior to the beginning of Advent. The worship will begin at 10am and will be broadcast on YouTube Wesley United Church Welland. The afternoon learning circle has limited space but is planned to fully include participants through Zoom.  Registration is required for both in-person and zoom participants. Please register by contacting Dan Barrett at barrettdan@cogeco.ca or 905-732-7449. \nBIO: Rev. Dr. Carol Kilby\, author\, retired United Church of Canada clergy\, founder of the Gaia Centre for Eco-Spirituality and Sustainable Work\, ritualist\, storyteller\, grandma\, quilter and evolutionary\, is a student of life.  Our guest for Advent and Epiphany\, she is passionate that we recognize the planetary emergency for what it can be. A call for the evolution of religion\, rituals\, and mission and an opportunity to ground our faith in the newest science and oldest wisdom of creation itself. “In this climate emergency\, our traditional stories from the Hebrew-Christian Bible and the new story from modern science make for powerful dance partners\, stronger and more relevant together than apart.” www.carolkilby.com
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/wesley-united-to-host-dr-carol-kilby/
LOCATION:In-person & Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Speakers
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