by Michele | May 3, 2023 | Affirming, Children & Youth, Community, Global Community, Learning Opportunity, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, News, PIE Day, Resources, Social Justice
GET INVOLVED IN THIS AFFIRMING OPPORTUNITY
Meet Hopelyn Butler (she/her):
Hi everyone! My name is Hopelyn Butler and I use she/her pronouns. I’m a psychology student at Western University and a proud member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Last summer I started Queer Conversations in partnership with The United Church of Canada and I can’t wait to share it with you! Let’s have some queer conversations!
Click the link below to answer the questionnaire and add your voice to the project. 👇👇👇
Queer Conversations Questionnaire:
Watch this short video to hear Hopelyn talk about the project:
by Michele | Apr 11, 2023 | Affirming, Anti-Racism, Camps & Retreats, Children & Youth, Climate Change, Community, Events, Funds & Grants, Global Community, Indigenous Justice, Learning Opportunities, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, Mission & Service, News, Pastoral Relations, Regional Council, Resources, Right Relations, Social Justice, Staff, Stewardship, The United Church of Canada, UCW, Volunteer
May 12–13, 2023
Hybrid Meeting:
In-person and/or on-line
Registration Opens:
Monday, March 27 at 5:00pm
Registration Closes:
Friday, April 21 at 11:59pm
Zoom Link/Workbook launch:
Friday, May 5
Accommodation:
Best Western Stoneridge Inn, London
(click the EDIT button on the right hand side of the screen to enter your accommodation choices)
Celebration of New Ministries Service:
Saturday, May 13, 2023, Location TBD
Called to serve? Expressions of Interest can be filled out here.
Register Now!
by Michele | Apr 6, 2023 | Affirming, Anti-Racism, Children & Youth, Community, Events, Global Community, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, Mission & Service, News, Pastoral Relations, Regional Council, Social Justice, Staff, The United Church of Canada, Volunteer
We wish you a blessed Easter! 🌷🌷🌷
Please note: the Regional Council Offices will be closed on Good Friday April 7 through to Easter Monday April 10th,
reopening on Tuesday April 11th at 9am.
by Michele | Feb 13, 2023 | Affirming, Anti-Racism, Community, Events, Indigenous Justice, Learning Opportunities, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, News, PIE Day, Social Justice
UPCOMING PIE DAY WORKSHOP:
Feat. Special Guest Speaker:
Ozhawa Anung Kweon
Tuesday, March 14th – 7-8:30pm EDT ONLINE EVENT 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
REGISTER HERE 👇
by Michele | Jan 20, 2023 | Events, Learning Opportunities, Lent Series, News, Regional Council, Resources, Social Justice, The United Church of Canada
LENT 2023 FAITH AND JUSTICE SERIES
Nourish your spirit with Justice-Seeking Tuesdays in Lent.
Feb 28th 7:00-8:30 PM Jesus’s Encounters with the Powerful and Powerless-
March 28th 7:00-8:30 PM – Cycle of Gospel Living:
REGISTER NOW
Tues Feb 28th Jesus’s Encounters with the Powerful and Powerless-
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- reflect on biblical stories of Jesus’s encounter with the powerful and powerless people of his time.
- explore what the Gospel calls you to do about the power difference in your own context
Tues March 28th – Cycle of Gospel Living:
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- Learn where you are in the Cycle of Gospel Living and what you are called to do to create a justice community.
- Connect the themes of cross and resurrection to your life and justice-seeking.
You can attend just one, but we encourage you to participate in both sessions.
To register go to: Lent 2023: Faith and Justice Series (CHURCHx.ca)
Sessions developed by the Kaleidoscope Institute (www.kscopeinstitute.org)
Facilitated by Thérèse Samuel and members of the Discipleship and Justice Commissions.
Hosted by Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils
