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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;VALUE=DATE:20250805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250813
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SUMMARY:Youth Forum 2025
DESCRIPTION:For for more information click here: \nYouth Forum 2025
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/youth-forum-2025/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Social Justice,United Church of Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250920T160000
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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;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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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T203000
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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:20260506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260506T203000
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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:20260512T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T150000
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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:20260613T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260613T130000
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SUMMARY:Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Spiritual Covenants and how your church can live into right relations by attending the all-ages Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion. \nDon’t miss this special all-ages community event\, online or in-person at Six Nations Polytechnic in Ohsweken\, Sat. June 13. \nClick for Info and to Register Now
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/strawberry-thanksgiving-and-communion/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,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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