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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250805
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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:20250222T090000
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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:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T200000
DTSTAMP: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;VALUE=DATE:20240524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240527
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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:20240429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240429T190000
DTSTAMP:20240422T174526Z
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SUMMARY:GC 45 Commissioners Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a\nGeneral Information Town Hall on what’s involved with becoming a:\nGC 45 Commissioner \nvia Zoom Meeting \n\nMonday April 29th\, 2024 at 7pm \nJoin Regional Council Executive Minister\, Rev. Mark Laird to discuss becoming a GC 45 Commissioner with others and get your questions answered. \n\n\nQuestions?\nNot sure?\nLearn more.\nFind out why you would want to put your name forward.\nDon’t think you qualify to apply? You do not have to be Ministry Personnel or a Lay Representative to be a Commissioner.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join by Zoom: \nTopic: GC45 Commissioners Town Hall\nTime: Apr 29\, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/82957433893?pwd=pgOMc2Y4EH567NGkaFXcCquWqeaOMW.1 \nMeeting ID: 829 5743 3893\nPassword: 216767 \nBy Phone Dial by your location \n* Please use local numbers when feasible to save costs for the church. * \n+1 647 374 4685 Canada\n+1 647 558 0588 Canada\n+1 778 907 2071 Canada\n+1 438 809 7799 Canada\n+1 587 328 1099 Canada\n855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n45th General Council Resources: \nWOW General Council 45 Website\nAn Invitation from the Moderator VIDEO\nGC45 Nomination Form
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/gc-45-commissioners-town-hall/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,General Council,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,United Church of Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T190000
DTSTAMP:20240108T163306Z
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SUMMARY:Remit Q&A Session (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to Vote:\nRemit Q&A Session (Online)\nwith Thérèse Samuel and John Egger \nWednesday January 17\, 2024 7:00-8:30 PM \nFor Pastoral Charges \nADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Click to Register Now: \nNote: Registration is through CHURCHx. If you do not yet have a CHURCHx account\, you will be prompted to open one. Your account can be used for other programs in and beyond the United Church. \nPlease prepare and submit your questions in advance: \nPREPARE for the Q&A Session:We ask that all participants have previously participated in an education workshop or have listened to/watched the half-hour Remit Foundations video. \nPlease click this link to look at this information sheet \nAn additional information sheet will be available before the workshop. \nIn the workshop\, facilitators will present responses to questions received by 9:00 AM January 16th using the form. There will be time for discussion\, and for additional questions if time permits. \nSUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS NOW: Please click here to send your questions. \nPlease DO NOT send questions by email. \n\nFor information contact: \nThérèse Samuel TSamuel@united-church.ca or \nJohn Egger JEgger@united-church.ca \nPresented by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/remit-qa-session-online/
LOCATION:Online via CHURCHx
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,United Church of Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T153000
DTSTAMP:20231102T150358Z
CREATED:20231102T150358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T150358Z
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SUMMARY:'Fare Thee Well' Celebration for Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/fare-thee-well-celebration-for-cheryl-ann-stadelbauer-sampa/
LOCATION:Avondale United Church\, 194 Avondale Avenue\, Stratford\, Ontario\, N5A 6N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,General Council,Regional Council,Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231123T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231123T203000
DTSTAMP:20231107T160832Z
CREATED:20231107T160832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T160832Z
UID:9751-1700771400-1700771400@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Remit Education Workshop
DESCRIPTION:An Invitation from our Neighbours to the West:\nRegional Council learning time on the Remit\, \nNovember 23 at 6:30 Mountain and 7:30 Central (8:30 Eastern)\, on Zoom. \nPlease join Northern Spirit\, Living Skies\, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils online for a learning time on the Remit on an autonomous Indigenous organization within the United Church. We are grateful that elders and knowledge keepers Charlene and Russel Burns will be joining Executive Minister Shannon McCarthy for the conversation.  All welcome; content will be designed for pastoral charge council or board members\, pastoral charge supervisors\, and ministry personnel. Please register here; this will send you the link automatically. 
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/remit-education-workshop/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231029
DTSTAMP:20230828T160732Z
CREATED:20230828T160732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T160732Z
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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
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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;VALUE=DATE:20230526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230528
DTSTAMP:20230314T221043Z
CREATED:20221213T013825Z
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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;TZID=UTC:20230525T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230525T132500
DTSTAMP:20230426T001101Z
CREATED:20230426T001101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T001101Z
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SUMMARY:Children and Youth Ministry - Lorrie Lowes
DESCRIPTION:This event (on line) is for anyone offering leadership in Children and Youth Ministry. If you and your congregation are struggling to find a church school curriculum\, you might find some ideas here.\n\n\n\nLorrie Lowes\, has helped to create a curriculum that ‘fits’ her context and will share her experience with others.\n\nAll are welcome to come and share the curriculum that is working for their context in a round table format.\n\nThese gatherings provide resources\, connection and support.\n\nCome to learn. Come to listen. Come to share. WE are NOT Alone!\n\n\n\nContact Kdouglas@united-church.ca for zoom link
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/children-and-youth-ministry-lorrie-lowes/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Community,Events,General Council,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wowrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/lorrieloweschildrenyouth.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220722T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220726T170000
DTSTAMP:20220322T230456Z
CREATED:20220322T213706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T230456Z
UID:7041-1658476800-1658854800@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:General Council 44
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/general-council-44/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,General Council,Meeting,Online Gathering
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