This summer, Joy Kennedy, with pictures from her own neighbourhood created not one, but two meditations on trees.
The first meditation is approximately 16 minutes long and could be used in place of a message during worship, as part of a study on climate justice, or for your own personal reflection.
The second mediation is 11 minutes long and would be great for a study and for your own personal reflection.
Thanks, Joy, for sharing your passion and talents with our Regions!
Enjoy these photos of the Tecumseh United Church Pride Float!
with – Tecumseh United Church
Antler River Watershed is an Affirming Ministry of the United Church of Canada. We work for the full inclusion of people of all gender identities and sexual orientations across Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls, Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils, the United Church of Canada and in our faith communities and society.
Nominations closed for 44th Moderator of The United Church of Canada on June 17. The United Church of Canada requires an election process for Moderator, so the nominee, the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Kwisa’lakw, attended the election on July 23 ….. and the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Kwisa’lakw, will be installed on August 7, 2022. Learn more about the nominee in this biographical statement.
For those unable to attend in person, the event will be livestreamed on othe UCC YouTube channel.
SAVE THE DATES: ANTIRACISM and the UNITED CHURCH – INTENSIVE WORKSHOP in 2023
Are you interested in furthering your engagement with anti-racism? Save the Dates for this two-session workshop: Tuesdays February 7, 2023 and March 7, 2023 @10:00-11:30 AM EST
Feb 7- Part 1: Antiracism Workshop with Selam Debs.
March 7- Part 2: Antiracism for the UCC with a UCC BIPOC theologian/racial justice educator. Facilitator TBA.
Selam Debs is a Black Ethiopian queer Anti-Racism Coach, Consultant & Trainer specializing in anti-Black racism, equity, inclusion and implicit bias awareness.
PREREQUSITE: in preparation to engage on a deep level with themes of White supremacy culture, racism and antiracism, participants are asked to first complete the UCC’s current 4-session Racial Justice Workshops. Register for Fall 2022 Racial Justice Workshops at United-in-Learning.com
To apply for funding to take the Racial Justice Workshop go to:
Leaders Fund Grants | Antler River Watershed Regional Council (arwrcucc.ca)
Here is the Mission Support Grant application for 2023. The deadline for submitting an application is 12:01 am Tuesday September 6th, 2022. Completed application packages can be sent to Kathy Douglas at KDouglas@united-church.ca
Upon receiving your email, Kathy will let you know she has your application. If you have not heard from Kathy within 3 working days, please be in touch with her to ensure she received your email.
If you have any questions or concerns as you fill out the application, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with any of the staff members
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