Dear Friends, As we gather to celebrate the joyous season of Christmas, I want to extend my warmest greetings and blessings to each member of the Antler River Watershed Region. As we travel through the Advent Season, we reflect on the profound gifts of Hope, Peace Joy and Love that the birth of Jesus Christ brought into our world. Those gifts often feel lost with the hustle and bustle of our daily lives and it is easy to feel disconnected—from our loved ones, our communities, and even...
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Clarity on 100th anniversary package sent to communities of faith Nov 20, 2024 | News, UCC Centenary In October, many communities of faith or pastoral charges received communication from Brian Arthur Brown, chair of Friends of the United Church Foundation and author of two recent books that were widely distributed to communities of faith, Keys to the Kindom and The Untied Church. The letter speaks about inviting specified Communities of Faith to come together and participate in events for...
Free Resource for an Advent Small Group Study We are offering every Community of Faith a gift this Advent season! By means of a regional subscription you can access an Advent Small Group Study created by: The Prayer Bench entitled Advent Longing We hope this will be a gift for busy ministers and lay leaders in this Advent season who want a faith formation opportunity for their community of faith. This Advent Small Group Study invites participants to nurture longing as a powerful spiritual...
Regional Councils of ARW, HF and WOW in partnership with The Hub and Trinity UC Kitchener- Thursday November 28th, 2024, 6:30-8:30 (all participants are asked to arrive at 6:40). Background: 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. Goal- To offer a forum that...
Antler River Watershed Regional Council A Time of Renewal: Rebuild, Reconnect, Revitalize Welcomes you to the 2024 Fall Gathering! Online via Zoom Friday October 25th: Time 6:30pm – 8:30pm Saturday October 26th: Time 9:00am – 2:00pm The Celebration of Ministry will be In-person and Livestreamed on YouTube Antler River Watershed Regional Council Fall Online Meeting Information [button link="https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/arwrc_meeting_registration_fall_2024" type="big"...
