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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-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Towards 2035,United Church of Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260506T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T161008
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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-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Towards 2035,United Church of Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T161008
CREATED:20260318T182856Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T113000
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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:20250920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T161008
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SUMMARY:Discernment Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Discernment Retreat \nDate: Saturday September 20\, 2025 \nTime: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM \nPlace: Grace UC\, Hanover \nCost: $25:00 \nLed by: Betty Pries of Credence & Co. \nRegister Now Here – Registration Form \nSpace is limited to 50 people. Please register early to ensure a spot. \nPart 1:\nNurturing a Spirit of Discernment in Congregational Decision-Making \nCongregational discernment differs from decision-making in critical ways. When a spirit of discernment and listening for God’s leading precedes the decisions that congregations must make\, these decisions are more robust and more grace-filled. This session defines discernment and decision-making\, offers strategies for discernment\, and explores spiritual practices to undergird congregational discernment practices. \nPart 2:\nLeading Discernment Conversations \nThis theme considers key strategies critical for those leading discernment conversations: Clear purpose and focus questions\, an agenda that moves items naturally from introduction to discernment to decision\, tools for building buy-in\, momentum and consensus\, alongside effective strategies for engaging participant comments (including those that are experienced as less-than-helpful). \n\nQuestions about this event can be directed to John Neff\, Congregational Support Minister at JNeff@united-church.ca
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/discernment-retreat/
LOCATION:Grace United Church\, Hanover\, 310 12th St\, Hanover\, Ontario\, N4N 1V6
CATEGORIES:Learning Opportunity,Speakers,Training,United Church of Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250813
DTSTAMP:20260610T161008
CREATED:20241029T171219Z
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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/
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:20250223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T161500
DTSTAMP:20260610T161008
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:20260610T161008
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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:20250214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250214T143000
DTSTAMP:20260610T161008
CREATED:20250128T165316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T165316Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T161008
CREATED:20240904T163455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T150502Z
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SUMMARY:WOW LLWL Enrichment Day
DESCRIPTION:To register email of phone Lynne Rusk:\n\n519-534-1234\naambelife@gmail.com\n\nPS Funding will be able to cover mileage costs for LLWL’s to attend.
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/wow-llwl-enrichment-day/
LOCATION:Mount Forest United Church\, 175 QUEEN STREET EAST\, Mount Forest\, Ontario\, N0G 2L2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Regional Council,Speakers,Training,United Church of Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T161008
CREATED:20240628T181609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T181609Z
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SUMMARY:Ask An Expert
DESCRIPTION:We’re trying something new. We’re introducing an Ask An Expert series in partnership with the General Council Office. You ask the questions\, and we’ll provide the expertise. \nWho are the experts? Well\, it depends on the topic and staff availability. \nMaybe you want to know more about the insurance partnership between the GCO and Communities of Faith. Or what you do when the local newspaper calls (or when you want to get a good story out). Or what the new government relations officer does. Or what the cost-of-living-adjustment is. \nIt’s kind of like a Pick-Your-Own-Adventure book. Here’s how it works: \n1. You send us your questions here: https://forms.office.com/r/q7UM9spU9z \n2. We find the expert who can answer them. \n3. We all tune in on Wednesday September 18th\, 7-8 p.m. by Zoom here: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/89972136949 \n4. As many questions will be answered as can be within the allotted time. Unanswered questions will carry over to the next session\, or we’ll answer them on our Regional Council Facebook group. \n5. Tough questions are okay. We’ll do our best to answer them\, and if we can’t on the spot\, we’ll follow up with the right information. \nSo\, pick your adventure. Will it be insurance? Or grants? Climate justice? Governance? Media relations? Government relations? Global partnerships? Or something else? \nYou pick. Ask your question here: https://forms.office.com/r/q7UM9spU9z.  Join us on Wednesday September 18th at 7 p.m. to get an answer in real time. Don’t have a question right now? Listeners welcome! \nThis session will be facilitated by: Michelle Owens
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/ask-an-expert/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW,United Church of Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T143000
DTSTAMP:20260610T161008
CREATED:20240131T164356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T143001Z
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SUMMARY:The Day of Fellowship - Horseshoe Falls
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \nSave the Date: \nThe Day of Fellowship will launch us into the year long Centenary Celebration of the United Church with Greetings from General Secretary\, The Rev. Michael Blair. \nRenewal and Transformation … A Season of Hope \nThe day will begin with Gathering at 10:00am \nMorning service 10:30am – 12:00 noon \nLunch Break 12:00 noon – 1:00pm \nAfternoon Session from 1-2:30pm (cultural expressions from around the region).
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/the-day-of-fellowship-horseshoe-falls/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Music,Regional Council,Speakers,United Church of Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240527
DTSTAMP:20260610T161008
CREATED:20240118T173129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T014625Z
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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/
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:20260610T161008
CREATED:20240422T174459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T174526Z
UID:11947-1714417200-1714417200@wowrcucc.ca
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:20240213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T113000
DTSTAMP:20260610T161008
CREATED:20240123T173309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T173309Z
UID:10836-1707818400-1707823800@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HF Retired Clergy Online Gathering
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of Horseshoe Falls Regional Council\, the Human Resources Commission has been seeking to redress a lack of connection between the regional council and retirees since the dissolution of presbyteries. This has included creating a contact list of retirees in our region and finding a connection point in the structure. Happily\, the Human Resources Commission has included relating to retirees as part of its mandate and our Minister for Pastoral Support\, the Rev. Kevin Steeper\, will also serve as a resource in this effort.Our next step is to host a regional council wide online gathering: \n\nto connect with one another\,\nto explore how we all might best relate to one another;\nto listen to the ideas you may have for gatherings in smaller groupings and how the region might best support you.\n\nThere will be an opportunity for you to gather in geographic groupings to self-organize.From an earlier email to many of you\, we received a suggestion that we might invite a national staff person to join us at a gathering once a year to hear about the wider church and to answer questions you may have. General Secretary\, the Rev. Dr. Michael Blair\, has graciously agreed to be with us for part of our meeting to do just that.Save the Date!Join us on February 13\, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. online. Watch for the meeting link to come after the new year.We recognize that not everyone has online access. If you know of a colleague who would appreciate being present\, perhaps you could invite them to join  you.
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/hf-retired-clergy-online-gathering/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clergy Gathering,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Speakers,United Church of Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T161008
CREATED:20231107T161639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T163306Z
UID:9753-1705518000-1705518000@wowrcucc.ca
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:20231119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T161008
CREATED:20231114T213059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T213425Z
UID:9801-1700409600-1700409600@wowrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Admission Matching Committee
DESCRIPTION:Are you from a church without a minister? Are you a member of a search team and looking for your next ministry personnel? Are you a pastoral relations liaison? Are you interested in knowing more about the admission process and more importantly the matching pilot project this online open house is for you? If so\, you are invited to an online Open House with the Admission Matching Task Group. This hour long gathering will happen through Zoom on Sunday November 19th at 4 pm EST. \nThe Admission Matching Committee’s work is part of a pilot project to bridge the gap between Ministers who are available and excited to work in The United Church of Canada and Communities of Faith who need a minister. This Open House will include an introduction to the Admission Matching pilot program\, stories from people with experience of Admission ministry\, an overview of the Admission process\, answers to frequently asked questions about admission ministers\, and some time for any questions you might have. It will be particularly useful to people from congregations without a minister\, pastoral relations liaisons\, and advocates for equity\, diversity\, and inclusion within The United Church of Canada. \n\n \nTo register for this free program\, please send your name\, location\, email\, and reason for registering to Beverly at btyhurst@united-church.ca.
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/admission-matching-committee/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Online Gathering,Staff,United Church of Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Beverly Tyhurst":MAILTO:btyhurst@united-church.ca.
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