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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T182856Z
UID:38326-1777489200-1777494600@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Towards 2035 Townhall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Towards 2035 Townhall Meeting \nYou may have seen the presentation at the Regional Councils fall meeting…you may have heard about it from a colleague or fellow congregation member…you may have seen the General Council resources for Communities of Faith…you may be asking yourself “What does this all mean?” \nPlease join me (Executive Minister Mark) for a time of conversation\, and answering questions of what does Towards 2035 mean in your local context\, and what resources are needed for us to be this group of: \nresilient\, inspired\, diverse contextual communities of disciples \nseeking to continue the story of Jesus \nby embodying Christ’s presence in the world! \nThese sessions are open to clergy\, lay reps\, chairs of boards/council’s congregation members. Please register for a time at fits your schedule: \nWed April 29th 7-8:30pm \nWed May 6th 7-8:30 pm \nTues May 12th 1:30-3pm \nBlessings\,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRev. Mark Laird\nExecutive Minister\, Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls\, Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada\nmlaird@united-church.ca
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/towards-2035-townhall-meeting/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Towards 2035,United Church of Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wowrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Towards-2035-Townhall.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20260330T162022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T162022Z
UID:38568-1776970800-1776974400@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Tri-Region Regional Representatives Gathering
DESCRIPTION:📢 Tri-Regional Regional Reps Gathering \nWe invite all regional representatives to join our gatherings. \n\n  \n🔗 Join Zoom Meeting  Meeting ID: 827 3791 1619; Password: 278721 \n\nQuestions? – contact your Congregational Support Minister (ARWCSM\, HFCSM\, WOWCSM)
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/tri-region-regional-representatives-gathering-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Representative,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20260318T142027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T142027Z
UID:38313-1776247200-1776261600@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Shared Shelves
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/shared-shelves/
LOCATION:Regional Councils Office\, Hamilton
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Regional Council
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Stevenson":MAILTO:LStevenson@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260326T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260326T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20260318T142655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T143348Z
UID:38317-1774533600-1774533600@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Tri-Region Regional Representatives Gathering
DESCRIPTION:📢 Tri-Regional Regional Reps Gathering \nWe invite all regional representatives to join our gatherings. \n\n🗓️ Thursday\, March 26\, 2026 at⏰ 2:00 PM \n🎤 Guests: \nDaniel Reid – Toronto United Church Council (TUCC); \nOlas Ben-Wilson – GC Statistics\, and \nLaura Black – Minister\, First Thirds Ministry & Faith Formation (ARW\, HF\, WOW) \n\n🔗 Join Zoom Meeting  Meeting ID: 827 3791 1619; Password: 278721 \n\nQuestions? – contact your Congregational Support Minister (ARWCSM\, HFCSM\, WOWCSM)
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/tri-region-regional-representatives-gathering/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Representative,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20251114T190139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T190139Z
UID:30222-1769817600-1769990399@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Worshiplude 2026
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/worshiplude-2026/
CATEGORIES:Camps & Retreats,Community,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Regional Council
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260122T141500
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20260107T165551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T165551Z
UID:36467-1769086800-1769091300@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Zoom Clergy Gathering - Making the Most of Study Leave
DESCRIPTION:Zoom link:\n\nTopic: Workshop on Study Leave\nTime: Jan 22\, 2026 01:00 PM America/Toronto\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81883645749?pwd=hs4SdjxdDqypIihF2BdQbz7Wts6mfn.1\n\nMeeting ID: 818 8364 5749\nPasscode: 246188
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/zoom-clergy-gathering-making-the-most-of-study-leave/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clergy Gathering,Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Sabbatical
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Stevenson":MAILTO:LStevenson@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260116T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260116T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20251128T203535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T203535Z
UID:31516-1768570200-1768577400@wowrcucc.ca
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wowrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/kathy-retirement-1.png
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251020T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251020T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20250912T203057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T204633Z
UID:23694-1760954400-1760972400@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:WOW UCW Fall Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Please see the attached poster below\, inviting you to sing along with us at our next WOW Regional UCW Gathering on Monday\, October 20\, 2025.  It will be both an in-person and online Gathering.  We hope some of you will gather together with friends to have a watch party – or perhaps I should say a singing party as it is always more fun to sing in a group.  See the poster for further details.  There will be some members from Pine River United Church who travelled on a study tour to Zimbabwe this summer.  They are excited to share their adventures and learnings with you.\n\n\nNext week\, Nancy Lenox and I will be in Mississauga at a retreat centre for the annual National UCW executive meeting.  Approximately 40 women from across Canada will gather to share news about the past year\, and discuss how we as an organization can continue to support each other on our life and faith journeys.  It is always an exciting week.  You are invited to join your sisters across Canada and share in the installation of the new national president and in the final communion service Friday\, September 19 at 9:30 am.  Use the link below:\n\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/82956406085?pwd=U60ig0YKo8lJU8v4d1mabCzJJa0ZWP.1
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/wow-ucw-fall-gathering-2/
LOCATION:Drayton United Church\, 34 Main Street E\, Drayton\, Ontario\, N0G 1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council,Speakers,UCW WOW
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wowrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Oct-20-2025-for-WOW-UCW-in-Drayton.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20250822T205203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T205203Z
UID:23307-1758708000-1758713400@wowrcucc.ca
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wowrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/strawberry3.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T083000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20250829T172609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T172609Z
UID:23386-1758529800-1758529800@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Mission Support Grant Deadline
DESCRIPTION:More Information here: \nhttps://wowrcucc.ca/mission-support-grants/
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/mission-support-grant-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Due Date,Mission Support Grants,Regional Council,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250624T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250624T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20250529T150919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T150919Z
UID:22628-1750759200-1750764600@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Recognizing Disinformation and Misinformation
DESCRIPTION:Online workshop June 24th 2025\, 10:00-11:30 AM\, EDT. \n\nChrist calls us to love our neighbours\, but disinformation and misinformation all too often drive a wedge between us and others.\nThis workshop will help you\n\nbe alert to disinformation and misinformation\nreduce the harm caused by false and misleading information\nand model truth-seeking online behaviour\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Sara Speicher of the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC)\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/0v6pJo-sR_aP0qRFJ5ENmQ \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThere is no fee. Costs of this workshop are covered by the Discipleship and Justice Commissions of Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils. \nFor information contact Thérèse Samuel\, Minister for Right Relations and Social Justice tsamuel@united-church.ca
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/recognizing-disinformation-and-misinformation/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Due Date,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20241125T162535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T172604Z
UID:17041-1749859200-1749945599@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HFRC Spring Meeting 2025 (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid and In-Person \nWhen: June 14th\nWhere: St. Andrew’s United Church\, Hamilton \nCelebration of Ministry: St. Andrew’s United Church\, Hamilton at 4pm\, In-person and Livestreamed on YouTube
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/hfrc-spring-meeting-2025-hybrid-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Regional Council,Regional Council Meeting,Regional Representative,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250607T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20250529T150336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T150336Z
UID:22623-1749297600-1749297600@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Tri-Regional Affirming Ministries Network Online Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Saturday June 7\, 12 noon \nThe Tri-Regional Affirming Ministries Network invites you to: \nSpring Into Summer and Have a Gay Old Time \nDon your gay apparel and joining us online to celebrate pride month. \nThis will be a great opportunity to connect with others in the three regions who are working on affirming issues\, and to share resources and questions with them. \nFor a link to the meeting\, please contact John Egger\, Minister\, Social Justice at JEgger@united-church.ca
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/tri-regional-affirming-ministries-network-online-gathering/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Community,Events,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wowrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gaysring.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250608
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20250407T213828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T213828Z
UID:20490-1749168000-1749340799@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Kids Across the Regions
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for Kids Across the Regions: \nChild participant registration HERE \nLeader participant registration HERE \nQuestion? Contact: Kathy Douglas\, Minister Faith Formation  KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/kids-across-the-regions/
LOCATION:Camp Bimini\, 3180 Perth Rd. 113\, St. Pauls\, Ontario\, N0K 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Camps & Retreats,Community,Events,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Regional Council,Social Justice
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wowrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/KAR-2025-POSTER-Final.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250527T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20250117T184440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T184440Z
UID:18404-1748372400-1748372400@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Liaisons Gathering
DESCRIPTION:A time for connection\, mutual support\, and information sharing. \nWe are meeting on Tuesdays January 28th\, March 25th\, and May 27th at 7PM on Zoom. \nFor more information contact Micol Cottrell at mcottrell@united-church.ca \nRegister now here: https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/liaisons_gathering
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/liaisons-gathering-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Pastoral Relations,Regional Council
ORGANIZER;CN="Micol Cottrell":MAILTO:MCottrell@united-church.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250422T111500
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20250325T210209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T210209Z
UID:20127-1745316000-1745320500@wowrcucc.ca
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wowrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Adopt-a-Body-of-Water.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250329T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250329T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20250212T184036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T184036Z
UID:18817-1743240600-1743249600@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Godly Play
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/godly-play/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Regional Council
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wowrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/godlyplayposter.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250325T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20250117T184412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T184412Z
UID:18402-1742929200-1742929200@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Liaisons Gathering
DESCRIPTION:A time for connection\, mutual support\, and information sharing. \nWe are meeting on Tuesdays January 28th\, March 25th\, and May 27th at 7PM on Zoom. \nFor more information contact Micol Cottrell at mcottrell@united-church.ca \nRegister now here: https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/liaisons_gathering
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/liaisons-gathering-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Pastoral Relations,Regional Council
ORGANIZER;CN="Micol Cottrell":MAILTO:MCottrell@united-church.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20241129T165453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T222726Z
UID:17124-1741802400-1741807800@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:UCC 360 Anti-Racism Program
DESCRIPTION:UCC 360 ANTI-RACISM: \n\nHave you engaged in previous anti-racism or racial justice training?\nAre you ready to take your antiracism education a bit deeper\, within a United Church context?\n\nIf you answered yes to both questions\, this is for you: \n  \nUCC 360 Anti-Racism Program \nwith antiracism educator Rev Alcris Limongi\, and Minister for Social Justice Dr. John Egger. \nAn in-depth 4.5 hour course offered over three weeks\, \nsponsored by the tri-regional councils of Antler River Watershed (ARW)\, Horseshoe Falls (HF) and Western Ontario Waterways (WOW). \n  \nPlease plan to attend all three Wednesdays: Feb 19\, Feb 26\, and March 12\, 2025 @ 6:00-7:30 PM Eastern \n(Note: we take a week break for Ash Wednesday) \nSession topics will include: \n–         A 360 View of Yourself\, and developing your Antiracist Personal Purpose (APP) \n–        A 360 View of your immediate context (your church or regional council context) \n–        A 360 View of the United Church of Canada \n. \n(If you have to miss a session a recording of the session will be available\, but will not include breakout discussions.) \n  \nThis is not an introduction to anti-racism\, but is intended for people who have engaged in some previous anti-racism training. If you are not sure if your previous anti-racism work has prepared you for this session\, contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca \n  \nAdvance registration required. Click to register now. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThere is no registration fee. The costs for this program are fully covered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils. \nFor information contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca\n\n\n\nBio: Rev. Alcris Limongi \n\nThe Rev. Alcris Limongi was born in Venezuela and has been a member of the United Church of Canada since 1996. She has served the Church in different capacities. She was a Th.D. candidate in NT at Emmanuel College and the Racial Justice\, Gender Justice and Sexual Minorities Program Coordinator at the General Council Office. She also was the Liaison to the UCW National and to Affirm United. She was the staff lead for the GC40 Commitment to Inclusion\, and has served as facilitator of the UC Racial Justice Mandatory training since 2009. As an Ordained Minister she served at Parkdale United Church in Ottawa for five years and currently is part of the Center for Christian Studies in Winnipeg staff team as Program/Educator. \nShe offers both experience and perspective from our national denomination structures a well from a local-congregational community and based ministries. \nRev. Alcris trained in Courageous Conversations about Race with the Pacific Educational Group. The focus has been identifying systemic racism and racial differential gaps\, as well as facilitating Courageous Conversations. \nHer own identity as a racialized woman in Canada\, her life experience between marginality and privilege in different ways\, combined with a sound theological education\, and personal and theological commitment to justice\, have helped her develop a particular lens\, what she calls “the gift of her brown eyes” to the Church. Her passion is to encourage racial majority and minorities to engage together identifying\, naming\, interrogating\, interrupting and dismantling racism. She is a teacher/preacher/facilitator with creativity\, flexibility\, and openness to respectfully listen and learn from cultural differences. She adds “English is not my native language\, which is both strength and weakness. It is a strength because with language I also bring different perspectives of defining and understanding reality”. \n\nThis is not an introduction to anti-racism\, but is intended for people who have engaged in some previous anti-racism training. If you are not sure if your previous anti-racism work has prepared you for this session\, contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca  \n  \nRegistration information coming soon.
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/ucc-360-anti-racism-program-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20241129T165426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T222646Z
UID:17122-1740592800-1740598200@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:UCC 360 Anti-Racism Program
DESCRIPTION:UCC 360 ANTI-RACISM: \n\nHave you engaged in previous anti-racism or racial justice training?\nAre you ready to take your antiracism education a bit deeper\, within a United Church context?\n\nIf you answered yes to both questions\, this is for you: \n  \nUCC 360 Anti-Racism Program \nwith antiracism educator Rev Alcris Limongi\, and Minister for Social Justice Dr. John Egger. \nAn in-depth 4.5 hour course offered over three weeks\, \nsponsored by the tri-regional councils of Antler River Watershed (ARW)\, Horseshoe Falls (HF) and Western Ontario Waterways (WOW). \n  \nPlease plan to attend all three Wednesdays: Feb 19\, Feb 26\, and March 12\, 2025 @ 6:00-7:30 PM Eastern \n(Note: we take a week break for Ash Wednesday) \nSession topics will include: \n–         A 360 View of Yourself\, and developing your Antiracist Personal Purpose (APP) \n–        A 360 View of your immediate context (your church or regional council context) \n–        A 360 View of the United Church of Canada \n. \n(If you have to miss a session a recording of the session will be available\, but will not include breakout discussions.) \n  \nThis is not an introduction to anti-racism\, but is intended for people who have engaged in some previous anti-racism training. If you are not sure if your previous anti-racism work has prepared you for this session\, contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca \n  \nAdvance registration required. Click to register now. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThere is no registration fee. The costs for this program are fully covered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils. \nFor information contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca\n\n\n\nBio: Rev. Alcris Limongi \n\nThe Rev. Alcris Limongi was born in Venezuela and has been a member of the United Church of Canada since 1996. She has served the Church in different capacities. She was a Th.D. candidate in NT at Emmanuel College and the Racial Justice\, Gender Justice and Sexual Minorities Program Coordinator at the General Council Office. She also was the Liaison to the UCW National and to Affirm United. She was the staff lead for the GC40 Commitment to Inclusion\, and has served as facilitator of the UC Racial Justice Mandatory training since 2009. As an Ordained Minister she served at Parkdale United Church in Ottawa for five years and currently is part of the Center for Christian Studies in Winnipeg staff team as Program/Educator. \nShe offers both experience and perspective from our national denomination structures a well from a local-congregational community and based ministries. \nRev. Alcris trained in Courageous Conversations about Race with the Pacific Educational Group. The focus has been identifying systemic racism and racial differential gaps\, as well as facilitating Courageous Conversations. \nHer own identity as a racialized woman in Canada\, her life experience between marginality and privilege in different ways\, combined with a sound theological education\, and personal and theological commitment to justice\, have helped her develop a particular lens\, what she calls “the gift of her brown eyes” to the Church. Her passion is to encourage racial majority and minorities to engage together identifying\, naming\, interrogating\, interrupting and dismantling racism. She is a teacher/preacher/facilitator with creativity\, flexibility\, and openness to respectfully listen and learn from cultural differences. She adds “English is not my native language\, which is both strength and weakness. It is a strength because with language I also bring different perspectives of defining and understanding reality”. \n\nThis is not an introduction to anti-racism\, but is intended for people who have engaged in some previous anti-racism training. If you are not sure if your previous anti-racism work has prepared you for this session\, contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca  \n  \nRegistration information coming soon.
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/ucc-360-anti-racism-program-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T161500
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20250110T205454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T205454Z
UID:18346-1740214800-1740241800@wowrcucc.ca
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20241105T170751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T222614Z
UID:15098-1739988000-1739993400@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:UCC 360 Anti-Racism Program
DESCRIPTION:UCC 360 ANTI-RACISM: \n\nHave you engaged in previous anti-racism or racial justice training?\nAre you ready to take your antiracism education a bit deeper\, within a United Church context?\n\nIf you answered yes to both questions\, this is for you: \n  \nUCC 360 Anti-Racism Program \nwith antiracism educator Rev Alcris Limongi\, and Minister for Social Justice Dr. John Egger. \nAn in-depth 4.5 hour course offered over three weeks\, \nsponsored by the tri-regional councils of Antler River Watershed (ARW)\, Horseshoe Falls (HF) and Western Ontario Waterways (WOW). \n  \nPlease plan to attend all three Wednesdays: Feb 19\, Feb 26\, and March 12\, 2025 @ 6:00-7:30 PM Eastern \n(Note: we take a week break for Ash Wednesday) \nSession topics will include: \n–         A 360 View of Yourself\, and developing your Antiracist Personal Purpose (APP) \n–        A 360 View of your immediate context (your church or regional council context) \n–        A 360 View of the United Church of Canada \n. \n(If you have to miss a session a recording of the session will be available\, but will not include breakout discussions.) \n  \nThis is not an introduction to anti-racism\, but is intended for people who have engaged in some previous anti-racism training. If you are not sure if your previous anti-racism work has prepared you for this session\, contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca \n  \nAdvance registration required. Click to register now. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThere is no registration fee. The costs for this program are fully covered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils. \nFor information contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca\n\n\n\nBio: Rev. Alcris Limongi \n\nThe Rev. Alcris Limongi was born in Venezuela and has been a member of the United Church of Canada since 1996. She has served the Church in different capacities. She was a Th.D. candidate in NT at Emmanuel College and the Racial Justice\, Gender Justice and Sexual Minorities Program Coordinator at the General Council Office. She also was the Liaison to the UCW National and to Affirm United. She was the staff lead for the GC40 Commitment to Inclusion\, and has served as facilitator of the UC Racial Justice Mandatory training since 2009. As an Ordained Minister she served at Parkdale United Church in Ottawa for five years and currently is part of the Center for Christian Studies in Winnipeg staff team as Program/Educator. \nShe offers both experience and perspective from our national denomination structures a well from a local-congregational community and based ministries. \nRev. Alcris trained in Courageous Conversations about Race with the Pacific Educational Group. The focus has been identifying systemic racism and racial differential gaps\, as well as facilitating Courageous Conversations. \nHer own identity as a racialized woman in Canada\, her life experience between marginality and privilege in different ways\, combined with a sound theological education\, and personal and theological commitment to justice\, have helped her develop a particular lens\, what she calls “the gift of her brown eyes” to the Church. Her passion is to encourage racial majority and minorities to engage together identifying\, naming\, interrogating\, interrupting and dismantling racism. She is a teacher/preacher/facilitator with creativity\, flexibility\, and openness to respectfully listen and learn from cultural differences. She adds “English is not my native language\, which is both strength and weakness. It is a strength because with language I also bring different perspectives of defining and understanding reality”. \n\nThis is not an introduction to anti-racism\, but is intended for people who have engaged in some previous anti-racism training. If you are not sure if your previous anti-racism work has prepared you for this session\, contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca  \n  \nRegistration information coming soon.
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/ucc-360-anti-racism-program/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250214T143000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20250128T165316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T165316Z
UID:18652-1739538000-1739543400@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Black History Month Event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/black-history-month-event/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,United Church of Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Th%C3%A9r%C3%A8se Samuel":MAILTO:tsamuel@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250128T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20250117T184342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T184342Z
UID:18400-1738090800-1738090800@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Liaisons Gathering
DESCRIPTION:A time for connection\, mutual support\, and information sharing. \nWe are meeting on Tuesdays January 28th\, March 25th\, and May 27th at 7PM on Zoom. \nFor more information contact Micol Cottrell at mcottrell@united-church.ca \nRegister now here: https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/liaisons_gathering
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/liaisons-gathering/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Pastoral Relations,Regional Council
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20241011T173709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T174031Z
UID:14841-1737658800-1737658800@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:WOW Regional Representative Gathering
DESCRIPTION:WOW Regional Representatives Monthly Gatherings \nPlease join together with other regional representatives on a regular basis to get to know each other\, support one another\, learn about the role\, ask questions. \nHosted by John Neff \nMinister\, Congregational Support \nPhone: 905-659-3343 | 1-833-236-0280\nExtension: 7\nEmail: JNeff@united-church.ca \nSave these Upcoming Gathering dates: \nOctober 24\, 2024\, at 2:00 PM\nNovember 28\, 2024 at 7:00 PM\nJanuary 23\, 2025\, at 7:00 PM\nFebruary 27\, 2025 at 2:00 PM\nMarch 27\, 2025 at 7:00 PM\nApril 24\, 2025 at 2:00 PM\nMay 22\, 2025 at 7:00 PM\nJune 26\, 2025 at 2:00 PM \n\nHere is the monthly Zoom link to join the gathering: \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/82737911619?pwd=HUOUSkUhh3PVoQDaLLTOaGlffikXbT.1 \nMeeting ID: 827 3791 1619\nPassword: 278721
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/wow-regional-representative-gathering-4/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Representative
ORGANIZER;CN="John Neff":MAILTO:JNeff@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250102
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20241205T162342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T162342Z
UID:17772-1734998400-1735775999@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Office Closure
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/christmas-office-closure-3/
CATEGORIES:Events,Holiday,Regional Council,Staff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241128T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20241011T173603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T173932Z
UID:14839-1732820400-1732820400@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:WOW Regional Representative Gathering
DESCRIPTION:WOW Regional Representatives Monthly Gatherings \nPlease join together with other regional representatives on a regular basis to get to know each other\, support one another\, learn about the role\, ask questions. \nHosted by John Neff \nMinister\, Congregational Support \nPhone: 905-659-3343 | 1-833-236-0280\nExtension: 7\nEmail: JNeff@united-church.ca \nSave these Upcoming Gathering dates: \nOctober 24\, 2024\, at 2:00 PM\nNovember 28\, 2024 at 7:00 PM\nJanuary 23\, 2025\, at 7:00 PM\nFebruary 27\, 2025 at 2:00 PM\nMarch 27\, 2025 at 7:00 PM\nApril 24\, 2025 at 2:00 PM\nMay 22\, 2025 at 7:00 PM\nJune 26\, 2025 at 2:00 PM \n\nHere is the monthly Zoom link to join the gathering: \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/82737911619?pwd=HUOUSkUhh3PVoQDaLLTOaGlffikXbT.1 \nMeeting ID: 827 3791 1619\nPassword: 278721
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/wow-regional-representative-gathering-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Representative
ORGANIZER;CN="John Neff":MAILTO:JNeff@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241128T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241128T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20241004T164133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T195330Z
UID:14787-1732818600-1732825800@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Fishbowl – Cross Generational Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Regional Councils of ARW\, HF and WOW in partnership with The Hub and Trinity UC Kitchener-\nThursday November 28th\, 2024\, 6:30-8:30 (all participants are asked to arrive at 6:40). \nBackground: Post-pandemic\, Youth leaders struggle to put together groups. A message often heard from youth in the church is that what’s being offered doesn’t work for them. Being an intercultural church includes finding ways to bridge communication between different age groups/generations. \nGoal– To offer a forum that brings together youth and Elders in the church– a forum that allows the two groups to hear one another and be heard by one another\, and to consider what might be the Spirit’s invitation to the church for youth ministry at this time. \nFISHBOWL PROCESS: \n8 Youth (teens to twenty-somethings) and 8 Elders (45+) from WOW\, HF and ARW Regional Councils and facilitators will gather via Zoom. \n\nDiscussion questions will invite each to share and listen to experiences of their own youth faith formation\, and hopes and challenges for youth ministry then and now.\nOn each question\, using the Zoom spotlight feature to focus on one group of eight:\n\nYouth will invite one another to share\, while the Elders listen.\nPlaces will be switched\, and the Elders will invite one another to share while the Youth listen.\nFor some questions\, the order might be reversed\, with Elders sharing first\n\n\nAfter two rounds of sharing in separate groups\, Youth and Elders will have an opportunity to reflect together as one group.\n\nEach group will be invited to reflect on what they have heard and consider possible next steps. \nParticipants will be given questions for reflection and feedback\, to be submitted in writing following the session. \nThis is a cross-cultural listening event\, and a pilot project. This session will not focus on problem solving or planning. The focus of this event is to listen and learn about one another as a first step of re-visioning youth ministry in ARW\, HF and WOW in this post-pandemic time. \nAn HONORARIUM of $105 is available for participants who are not otherwise paid for their time in this discussion. \nTo apply\, complete the Application Form : \nhttps://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qLUYz3gmEUCTEhXw9xV1dPBWSFWIXSNPila5mgKiAchUM0NLV0kyWUtVM1JXUEcyOUw4QlVaRlVDUS4u \nApplication deadline November 18\, 2024 \n  \nFor more information contact: \nThérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca \nKathy Douglas kdouglas@united-church.ca \nAdam Cresswell – hubleadership@gmail.com \nAimee Belanger at youthevents@hubcommunity.ca
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/fishbowl-cross-generational-discussion-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Community,Events,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241118
DTSTAMP:20260501T145011
CREATED:20240603T144909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T203729Z
UID:12620-1731715200-1731887999@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:WOW Regional Council Fall Meeting (online)
DESCRIPTION:Fall 2024 Meeting\n\nWOWRC Fall Meeting (online): Saturday November 16th 9:30am-4:30pm\, 2024 \nCelebration of Ministries: Sunday November 17th\, 2024 3pm
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/wow-regional-council-fall-meeting-online/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Council Meeting,Speakers,Staff
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