CHRISTMAS GREETINGS: The Regional Council Staff Team thank YOU for all you are, what you do and share across the Western Ontario Waterways Region and wishes you and yours a very blessed Merry Christmas and peace-filled Happy New Year 2024. Please note the Regional Council Office closure Dec 22nd thru to Jan 1st back to work on January 2nd.
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Merry Christmas! I am filled with expectation and hope for this Advent and Christmas as I write to you on this snowy December evening. The glowing lights twinkle on in houses and churches all around. They are reminders to us of the warmth, light and comfort offered each one of us as we draw closer to the wonder of the humble birth of Emmanuel — God with us. Our faith in the One who is with us — through every joy and challenge of this life — gives us strength and courage as we seek to share...
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Published On: December 7, 2023 The General Council Executive approved the appointment of the Rev. Mark Laird as Regional Council Executive Minister, Western Ontario Waterways, Horseshoe Falls, and Antler River regional councils, at its meeting November 17‒18, 2023. Mark will begin his new appointment March 1, 2024. The approval followed the recommendation of the General Secretary and the search team. The selection panel to recruit the new Executive Minister included the presidents of the three...
Important Changes Regarding Payment of Pastoral Charge Supervisors In The United Church of Canada, Pastoral Charge Supervisors (PCS) play a vital role in ensuring that communities of faith without a called/appointed minister can continue to make decisions and pass the motions needed to carry out their ministry. Pastoral Charge Supervisors are also required when the minister is a Candidate or an Applicant for Admission to The United Church of Canada. Not only do the PCS attend meetings of the...
Prepare to Vote: Remit Q&A Session (Online) with Thérèse Samuel and John Egger Wednesday January 17, 2024 7:00-8:30 PM For Pastoral Charges ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Click here to register. Please prepare and submit your questions in advance: PREPARE for the Q&A Session: We ask that all participants have previously participated in an education workshop...
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The Western Ontario Waterways Fall Regional Council begins at 4:00pm on Thursday September 28th online. 📣📣📣 Here is a link to meeting materials, Workbook, livestream, worship service and more. (Please refer to your registration confirmation email for the Zoom link): https://wowrcucc.ca/events/regional-council-meeting/ This is the schedule for the sessions of the Regional Council Meeting: WOW Fall Regional Meetings will be on ZOOM: We Are One – Living into Right...
Come and join our team! We are hiring an Executive Minister : Antler River Watershed/Horseshoe Falls/Western Ontario Regional Councils Click here for more details
From the Desk of the Regional Council Presidents September, 2023 Dear ARW, HF and WOW Regional Councils, We hope this message finds you well and having enjoyed a relaxing and restorative summer. It is with mixed emotions that we announce the resignation of our Executive Minister, Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa. Cheryl-Ann is currently on a three- month sabbatical, but she will be leaving us in January to begin a two-year contract offered to her by General Secretary Michael Blair. There she will...
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The Regional Council is meeting September 28 through September 30th. Saturday, Sept. 30th is also National Truth and Reconciliation Day. The following Sunday, October 1st is World Wide Communion Sunday. Because we know that Ministry Personnel will be busy in the days leading up to Sunday, we are offering a full Worship service to be used on the Sunday morning. We encourage you to let your congregation know that even though we aren’t all together in one place, we are sharing in the same...
WATCH VIDEO: Follow along with Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council President Jennifer Irving and Past-President Mark Laird as they talk about how to make proposals at Regional Council Meetings. https://youtu.be/8zt4G_N6CCk Too long, didn’t watch? Here’s some Resources for you to use: Making Proposals – PDF: https://wowrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WOW-Making-Proposals.pdf Making Proposals – PowerPoint Presentation...
Save these Dates for the: Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council Fall Meeting WOW Fall Regional Meetings will be on ZOOM: We Are One – Living into Right Relations Thursday September 28th: 4:00pm-5:30pm, 7:00pm-9:00pmFriday September 29th: 4:00pm-5:30pm, 7:00pm-9:00pmSaturday September 30th: 9:00am-12:00pm Honouring the National Day for Truth and ReconciliationSunday October 1st: World Wide Communion Regional Worship Service (transcript provided for use and hopefully live-streamed or...
It is Time! As it says in Ecclesiastes, “For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.” As we begin to move from summer into fall, congregations often begin to review finances, look at recruiting volunteers for various tasks and scheduling events and fundraisers. This is a busy and exciting time, but it may also raise questions such as “Is it still possible to do things the way we have always done it?” Across our regional council we are hearing concerns about...
Support/Reflection/Prayer Gathering Make connection with others who are experiencing climate grief and/or struggling to discern way forward ….while using theological reflection and spiritual practice to ground and support this ‘Hard and Holy work’. Dates/Times and Locations Join us, as explore climate grief, acknowledging experiences, making connections with others, and as companions journeying forward. We will include theological reflection and spiritual practice to ground and support this...
Youth and Non-Youth Fishbowl Gathering Regional Councils of ARW, HF and WOW in partnership with The Hub and Trinity UC Kitchener- Tuesday Sept 26, 2023, evening Background: Post-COVID, 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. Goal- To offer a forum that brings together youth...
Refugee Advisory Network (Tri Regional RAN) Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls, Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils are offering support and resources to Communities of Faith in their ministry of refugee sponsorship. We want to celebrate and encourage the immense contributions and dedication our church communities have provided as safe havens for vulnerable refugees around the world. We want to help support this ministry by offering connection and resources. As rewarding as this...
