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SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-4/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T113000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
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SUMMARY:Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion – Online
DESCRIPTION:Join us online Wednesday\, September 24th at 10:00-11:30 AM for Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion\, and take your acknowledgement of Territory to the next level by considering the Spiritual Covenant.  \nMany congregations who have been acknowledging the territory for the past few years are asking what meaningful action they can take to move their acknowledgment from words to actions. You are invited to Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion\, an online opportunity to begin the conversation about making a spiritual covenant. \nYou’re warmly invited\nto this special event featuring Adrian Jacobs of the Turtle Clan\, Cayuga Nation\, sharing on the Spiritual Covenant—a reflection on land\, relationship\, and reconciliation on Wednesday\, September 24th\, from 10:00-11:30 AM. \nAdrian Jacobs will offer a leadership in this workshop and communion service that will inform and inspire the discernment of churches on any traditional territory who wish to consider concrete action to live into their acknowledgment of territory. The workshop and worship will be grounded in history and scripture\, and will invite you to deeper relationship with the land and the peoples on the land\, and the Creator\, Christ and Spirit. (For more information about the Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion and the Spiritual Covenant\, see below.) \nThe road to a decision about a faithful action by your community of faith is an ongoing journey. Come prepared to engage and to learn\, and then bring your reflections to your home church for prayerful consideration. \nBread and Juice for Communion\nThis workshop will include an online communion service\, so have your own juice and bread ready. For juice\, you are invited to honour Indigenous tradition with strawberry juice\, a local Indigenous medicine.  If you would like to make strawberry juice\, here is a simple recipe you can use:\nhttps://tworowtimes.com/healthy-roots/jihsodahk-the-leader-of-the-plants/. If you are not able to use strawberry juice\, feel free to bring any fruit juice of your choice. \nRegister in advance for this event:\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/2BNM7atZRhKNuAGAeO_1nA\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead More Here
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/strawberry-thanksgiving-and-communion-online/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,United Church of Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T084500
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20250213T205956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T205956Z
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SUMMARY:ARW UCW Annual Gathering 2025
DESCRIPTION:Click here for Agenda\nClick here for Registration Form
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/arw-ucw-annual-gathering-2025/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Social Justice,Speakers,UCW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T161500
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED: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:20260529T232818
CREATED:20250110T205454Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wowrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ON_Feb-22_Flourishing-bulletin-1-1.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20240829T170134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T170134Z
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SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-3/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
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;VALUE=DATE:20240703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240707
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
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/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240527
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
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/
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wowrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tri-RCMeeting2024-2.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20240306T204957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T204957Z
UID:11536-1713985200-1713988800@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Duty of Care 101
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/duty-of-care-101-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T113000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20240306T204901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T204901Z
UID:11534-1713868200-1713871800@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Duty of Care 101
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/duty-of-care-101/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20231107T161639Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wowrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Got-questions-Remit-QAv3.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231123T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231029
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wowrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/arwfall2023.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T120000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20230830T143307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T143307Z
UID:9304-1697796000-1697803200@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARW Remit Education
DESCRIPTION:ARW Fri. Oct. 20\, 2023\, 10:00AM-12:00PM. In person: Siloam UC\, London. Online: Zoom
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/arw-remit-education-2/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T190000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20230830T143414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T143414Z
UID:9306-1696532400-1696532400@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HF Remit Education
DESCRIPTION:HF Thurs. Oct. 5\, 2023\, 7:00 PM\, In person: Westminster UC in Mississauga. Online: Zoom.
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/hf-remit-education/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20221213T011304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T011304Z
UID:8254-1696032000-1696118399@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231002
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
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=America/New_York:20230924T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T123000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20230810T200351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T165316Z
UID:9243-1695558600-1695558600@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:WOW Remit Education
DESCRIPTION:WOW Sun. Sept. 24\, 2023\, 12:30pm In person: Southampton. Online: Zoom or Hub (If your congregation wants to try out the Hub/SubHub system for this event\, there is one set of equipment available. Inquire by Sept 8\, 2023 by emailing TSamuel@united-church.ca)
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/wow-remit-education/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230622
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20221213T010829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T010829Z
UID:8244-1687305600-1687391999@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:National Indigenous Peoples Day
DESCRIPTION:The Regional Council Office will be closed.
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/national-indigenous-peoples-day/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Indigenous Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230530T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230528
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
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/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230501
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20230314T005428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T005428Z
UID:8672-1682640000-1682899199@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:YAT Forum 2023 presents: Surface Pressure
DESCRIPTION:YAT Forum: Surface Pressure\nFriday\, April 28 – Sunday\, April 30\nLambton Centre\, Lambton Shores \nClick here to Register! \nDo you love to be inspired\, challenged to think\, meet new people & hang out with good friends??? Do you enjoy being in an open & welcoming community where you are free to be completely yourself? Faith\, fellowship and connection is what YAT Forum is all about. \n✤ Kenji Marui ✤ Doug Peck ✤ Marilyn Arthur ✤ \nDeadline for registration is April 14!
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/yat-forum-2023-presents-surface-pressure/
LOCATION:Lambton Centre\, 6602 Lakeshore Road Forest Lambton Shores\, Warwick\, Ontario\, N0N 1J7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Regional Council,Social Justice,Staff
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230314T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230314T203000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20230213T220050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T225254Z
UID:8598-1678820400-1678825800@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:PIE Day Workshop - Ozhawa Anung Kweon
DESCRIPTION:UPCOMING PIE DAY WORKSHOP:\n\n\nFeat. Special Guest Speaker:\n\n\nOzhawa Anung Kweon\n\nTuesday\, March 14th – 7-8:30pm EDT ONLINE EVENT 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️\n\n\nREGISTER HERE 👇\n\nhttps://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/justice/pie-day-registration/
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/pie-day-workshop-ozhawa-anung-kweon/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,PIE Day,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230211T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20230208T002009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T002049Z
UID:8532-1676120400-1676120400@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:UCW - Launch of Healing Fund Support
DESCRIPTION:Topic: UCW-WOW Launch of Healing Fund Support\nTime: Feb 11\, 2023 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/89314142952\n\n  \nBy Phone:\n\nDial +1-855-703-8985 Canada Toll-free
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/ucw-launch-of-healing-fund-support/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,UCW Tri-Region
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221213T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221213T080000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20221208T233222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T233546Z
UID:8125-1670918400-1670918400@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:FORGOTTEN TRAGEDIES:  REMEMBERING THE PAST AND MOVING TOWARDS RECONCILIATION
DESCRIPTION:As a wrap-up of its series of regional webinars organised in 2021\, and in the spirit of the World Council of Churches’ (WCC) pilgrimage of justice\, reconciliation and unity\, the WCC Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA) is offering this webinar entitled \n“FORGOTTEN TRAGEDIES: \nREMEMBERING THE PAST AND MOVING TOWARDS RECONCILIATION” \nThe event will be moderated by Rev. Dr Peter Cruchley\, incoming Director of the WCC’s Commission for World Mission and Evangelism\, and co-facilitated by Rev. Dr Mikie Roberts\, WCC Programme Executive for Spiritual Life and Faith & Order. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\nSandiswa Lerato Kobe\, lecturer at University of South Africa\nDr Catherine Namakula\, chairperson of the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent (video contribution)\nMartha Pedoniquotte\, Community Capacity Development Coordinator of the Indigenous Ministries and Justice Unit\, United Church of Canada\nRev. Prof. Dr Konrad Raiser (Evangelical Church in Germany)\, former WCC general secretary\nProf. Fabian Salvioli\, UN special rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth Justice Reparations and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here for Speaker Bios \nWe hope many of you will join us during this event. Please share with your respective networks: \nhttps://www.oikoumene.org/events/wcc-webinar-forgotten-tragedies-remembering-the-past-and-moving-towards-reconciliation \nRegistration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DKcI6mtUTqSbAAE05PLErA
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/forgotten-tragedies-remembering/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221120
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20220509T174029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T221315Z
UID:7400-1668729600-1668902399@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:WOW Regional Council Fall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE MEETINGS\nFriday\, November 18th: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nSaturday\, November 19th: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/wow-regional-council-fall-meeting/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Affirming,Anti-Racism,Celebration of Ministry Service,Clergy Gathering,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Online Gathering,Regional Council Meeting,Social Justice,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221001
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20220324T220859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T220859Z
UID:7114-1664496000-1664582399@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220531T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220531T193000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20220509T191730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220512T234703Z
UID:7405-1654025400-1654025400@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Online Spiritual Gathering with Sacred Fire and Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Online Spiritual Gathering with Sacred Fire and Film Screening \nTuesday May 31st\, 2022 @ 7:30 PM Eastern (6:30 PM Central) via Zoom \nJoin the SW Ontario Tri-Regions for an Online spiritual gathering and screening of NFB Film: Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair. This film is newly released and includes the then Senator Sinclair speaking\, and clips of Residential School Survivors speaking to the TRC. The film is brief but moving\, and includes some painful but important sharing. Watch the film trailer: https://www.nfb.ca/film/honour-to-senator-murray-sinclair/. \nThe Spiritual Gathering will be led from Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Center\, by three leaders from Cape Croker United Church in Neyaashiinigmiing: \nSheila Robson – Ishkoodeh Kwe (Fire Woman)\, Bear Clan on her Father’s side and Turtle Clan on her Mother’s Side\, was raised and currently lives at Neyaashiinigmiing. She has been training under the wings of many Grandmothers\, Grandfathers and Healers for over 20. (please read bio here) \nKen Albert is a fire keeper from Deshkaan Ziibing which is Chippewas of The Thames First Nation\, and now lives at Neyaashiinigmiing. He is Deer Clan and Son of Joyce Johnston. He will be keeping fire for us outside Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Center. \nJoyce Johnston is a wise teacher\, spiritual leader and grandmother who serves as student minister at Cape Croker United Church in Neyaashiinigmiing. \nTo join us\, register for this event: https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctcu6trz4jGtCetslXZKu5Ke5g3B5IKhra \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThis event is sponsored by: \nAntler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada.\nThank you to the NFB for their support in making this event happen.\nThank you to Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre for sharing their space for this event. \nFor more information contact: \n Thérèse Samuel (she/her) tsamuel@united-church.ca\nMinister\, Right Relations and Social Justice\nAntler River Watershed\, Western Ontario Waterways\, Horseshoe Falls\nThe United Church of Canada\n1-833-236-0280 ext. 9\n905-659-3343 ext. 9
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/online-spiritual-gathering-with-sacred-fire-and-film-screening/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Affirming,Anti-Racism,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220427T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220427T100000
DTSTAMP:20260529T232818
CREATED:20220324T173557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T173557Z
UID:7071-1651053600-1651053600@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Acknowledgment of Indigenous Territory Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This practical workshop is designed for individuals and communities of faith who are considering either starting a practice of acknowledgment of Indigenous territory in their worship and other activities\, or would like to re-visit their current practice. \nWe will follow a PowerPoint presentation developed by Rev. Matthew Stevens\, which will introduce some key questions and considerations as you consider your acknowledgment of territory. The PowerPoint presentation will then be available for you to use at your own pace. \nWhen: Apr 27\, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Time \nWhere: Zoom online or by telephone \nRegister in advance for this meeting by clicking the link below:\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlcOGorz4uHdC5toFCbfIHeoK9aovsdPSI\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThis event is being offered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls\, Western Ontario Waterways regions of the United Church of Canada. \nFor more information contact Thérèse Samuel\, Minister\, Right Relations and Social Justice (TSamuel@united-church.ca )
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/acknowledgment-of-indigenous-territory-workshop/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Speakers
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