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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251125T143000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
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SUMMARY:Tri-Regional Affirming Network Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Tri-Regional Affirming Ministries Network – Upcoming Gathering Nov. 25 \nJoin us for an online Zoom Gathering on Nov. 25 at 1 pm for conversations about what the Tri-Regional Affirming Ministries Network is all about: \nWho Are We And What Do We Do? \nTuesday\, Nov. 25 at 1pm (allow up to 90 minutes) \nAffirming churches\, affirming churches “in process”\, affirming leaders\, affirming-curious churches\, and any other interested parties are welcome to attend. \nFor a link to the meeting\, please contact John Egger\, Minister\, Social Justice at JEgger@united-church.ca
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/tri-regional-affirming-network-gathering/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Community,Event,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering
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ORGANIZER;CN="John Egger":MAILTO:JEgger@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251123
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250617T200459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T200459Z
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SUMMARY:HFRC Fall Meeting 2025 (Online only)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/hfrc-fall-meeting-2025-online-only/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251109
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250617T200601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T191148Z
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SUMMARY:WOWRC Fall Meeting 2025 (Online only)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/wowrc-fall-meeting-2025-online-only/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251022T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251022T114500
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20251003T164020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T164020Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteers Round Table - Children and Youth Ministry
DESCRIPTION:Register here: https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/communities-of-faith/youth/childrens-ministry-roundtable/ \nFor more information contact: \nKathy Douglas Email: Kdouglas@united-church.ca \nPronouns: she/her \nFaith Formation Minister\,\nAntler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls\, Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/volunteers-round-table-children-and-youth-ministry/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Events,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251005
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250617T200411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T163359Z
UID:31217-1759449600-1759622399@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARWRC Fall Meeting 2025 (Online only)
DESCRIPTION:Antler River Watershed Regional Council\nTHEME: Seasons\nYou are invited to the 2025 ARWRC Fall Gathering! \nOnline via Zoom only \nDATE: ARWRC Fall Meeting (online): October 3-4\, 2025 \nFriday October 3rd: Time 6:30pm – 8:30pm\nSaturday October 4th: Time 9:00am – 3:00pm \n\nAntler River Watershed Regional Council Fall Online Meeting Information \nRegistration begins September 4\, 2025 – Watch your emails for registration information
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/arwrc-fall-meeting-2025-online-only/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council
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ORGANIZER;CN="Antler River Watershed Regional Council":MAILTO:arwrc@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250822T204418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T204604Z
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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://arwrcucc.ca/event/strawberry-thanksgiving-and-communion-online/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Registration,Seasonal,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250721T175844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T175844Z
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SUMMARY:Snapshot
DESCRIPTION:Contact Kathy Douglas\, Faith Formation Minister KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/snapshot-4/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Community,Event,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250721T175805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T175805Z
UID:31378-1755687600-1755691200@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Snapshot
DESCRIPTION:Contact Kathy Douglas\, Faith Formation Minister KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/snapshot-3/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Community,Event,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/A-snapshot.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250814T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250721T175709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T175709Z
UID:31376-1755183600-1755187200@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Snapshot
DESCRIPTION:Contact Kathy Douglas\, Faith Formation Minister KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/snapshot-2/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Community,Event,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250813
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20241029T165450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T174756Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Forum 2025
DESCRIPTION:Click here for more information: \nYouth Forum 2025
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/youth-forum-2025/
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Climate Change,Community,Event,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250729T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250721T175608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T175608Z
UID:31373-1753779600-1753783200@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Snapshot
DESCRIPTION:Contact Kathy Douglas\, Faith Formation Minister KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/snapshot/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Community,Event,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250719T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250719T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250605T020147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T020405Z
UID:31154-1752915600-1752937200@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARWRC UCW Summer Event 2025
DESCRIPTION:Agenda for Summer Event 2025 \nRegistration Form \n 
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/arwrc-ucw-summer-event-2025/
LOCATION:Siloam United Church\, 1240 Fanshawe Park Rd E\, London\, Ontario\, N5X 3Z8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Learning Opportunity,Speakers,UCW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250624T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250624T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250529T150556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T150556Z
UID:31031-1750759200-1750764600@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Recognizing Disinformation and Misinformation
DESCRIPTION:Online workshop June 24th 2025\, 10:00-11:30 AM\, EDT. \n\nChrist calls us to love our neighbours\, but disinformation and misinformation all too often drive a wedge between us and others.\nThis workshop will help you\n\nbe alert to disinformation and misinformation\nreduce the harm caused by false and misleading information\nand model truth-seeking online behaviour\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Sara Speicher of the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC)\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/0v6pJo-sR_aP0qRFJ5ENmQ \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThere is no fee. Costs of this workshop are covered by the Discipleship and Justice Commissions of Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils. \nFor information contact Thérèse Samuel\, Minister for Right Relations and Social Justice tsamuel@united-church.ca
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/recognizing-disinformation-and-misinformation/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Event,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Speakers,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20241125T162127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T171756Z
UID:26998-1749859200-1749945599@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HFRC Spring Meeting 2025 (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid and In-Person \nWhen: June 14th\nWhere: St. Andrew’s United Church\, Hamilton \nCelebration of Ministry: St. Andrew’s United Church\, Hamilton at 4pm\, In-person and Livestreamed on YouTube
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/hfrc-spring-meeting-2025-hybrid-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Regional Council
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250608
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250407T201120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T201246Z
UID:30113-1749254400-1749340799@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Kids Across the Regions 2025
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for Kids Across the Regions: \nChild participant registration HERE \nLeader participant registration HERE \nQuestion? Contact: Kathy Douglas\, Minister Faith Formation  KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/kids-across-the-region-2025/
LOCATION:Camp Bimini\, 3180 Perth Road\, St. Paul’s\, Ontario\, N0K 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Affirming,Camps & Retreats,Community,Event,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Regional Council,Social Justice
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/KAR-2025-POSTER-Final.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250527T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250117T183947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T183947Z
UID:27335-1748372400-1748372400@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Liaisons Gathering
DESCRIPTION:A time for connection\, mutual support\, and information sharing. \nWe are meeting on Tuesdays January 28th\, March 25th\, and May 27th at 7PM on Zoom. \nFor more information contact Micol Cottrell at mcottrell@united-church.ca \nRegister now here: https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/liaisons_gathering
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/liaisons-gathering-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Pastoral Relations,Regional Council
ORGANIZER;CN="Micol Cottrell":MAILTO:MCottrell@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250502T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250502T143000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250321T204052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T165807Z
UID:29949-1746178200-1746196200@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Fishing Tips 2.0 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Fishing Tips 2.0 Workshop:\nRev. Dr. John Pentland is coming to Thamesville United Church!\nRegister Now for Fishing Tips 2.0
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/fishing-tips-2-0-workshop/
LOCATION:Thamesville United Church\, 107 Elizabeth Street\, Thamesville\, Ontario\, N0P 2K0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:100th Anniversary,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Climate Change,Community,Event,Learning Opportunity,Ministry Personnel,Speakers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/johnpentlandfinal.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20240923T194047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T195152Z
UID:26004-1746108000-1746113400@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Ministry and Personnel Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Ministry & Personnel Gatherings\nA time for collegiality\, learning\, and conversation about issues facing M&P committees. \nParticipants must have completed M&P: The Basics on Zoom or through the recorded training. \nParticipants are required to agree with the confidentiality and group norms agreement as found below.  \nSituations discussed will only be talked about by broad themes without reference to individuals. \nNovember 7th 2024\, 2-3:30 PM \nJanuary 9th 2025\, 2-3:30 PM \nMarch 6th 2025\, 2-3:30 PM \nMay 1st  2025\, 2-3:30 PM \nWorship\, 30 minutes learning time\, 30 minutes of conversation\, Question and Answers\, etc. ending with a time to make suggestions for future learning. \nBy registering you agree to the following \nConfidentiality Agreement: \nI agree to maintain and respect the confidentiality of all information that is shared by group participants.  I will not share individual conversations or situations that are shared by other members of this group.   I understand and agree that failure to maintain confidentiality will result in my being asked to leave this group. \nGroup Norms: \nI will trust that God has gifted me with wisdom to share and with wisdom to gain from others. \nWhen sharing I will attempt to put situations into broad questions and not provide details about individuals.  I will strive not use the names of ministers\, employees\, or congregation members.   For example\, I will ask about a situation. If not sure how to ask a question\, I can private message Micol Cottrell or the host and they will help frame the question in broad terms\, or without context of the church\, minister\, and staff.  Note:   you can always contact Micol Cottrell MCottrell@united-church.ca with situations that you need to talk about and in that conversation can be more candid. \nI will respect that what others share is confidential and will not share that information outside of the group.   This allows for learning drawn from individual experiences. \nI will appreciate that the questions people ask may not be about a situation that they are facing as an M&P Committee at this moment\, rather a question for future learning. \nI will respect that different M&P committees work differently depending on context. \nI will be gentle with myself and with others trusting in God’s Spirit in leading us to learn together. \nRegister Now
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/ministry-and-personnel-gathering-4/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Online Gathering,Staff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T084500
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250213T205425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T211925Z
UID:27644-1745657100-1745657100@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARW UCW Annual Gathering 2025
DESCRIPTION:  \nClick here for Agenda\nClick here for Registration Form
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/arw-ucw-annual-gathering-2025/
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Social Justice,Speakers,UCW
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ARWUCWAnnual-Gathering-2025.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250422T111500
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250325T205749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T205749Z
UID:29968-1745316000-1745320500@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Adopt a Body of Water
DESCRIPTION:Children and Youth Ministry Webinar:\nAdopt a Body of Water 🌊🌊🌊\nContact Kathy Douglas\, Tri-Regional Council Minister of Faith Formation for the Zoom link KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/adopt-a-body-of-water/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Event,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Social Justice
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Adopt-a-Body-of-Water.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250329T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250329T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250212T163211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T184049Z
UID:27607-1743240600-1743249600@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Godly Play Taster
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/godly-play-taster/
CATEGORIES:Event,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Regional Council
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/godlyplayposter.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250327T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250327T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250306T182144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T182144Z
UID:27726-1743082200-1743082200@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Effective Transitional Leadership Training
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/effective-transitional-leadership-training-4/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Learning Opportunity,Regional Council
ORGANIZER;CN="Lynne Allin":MAILTO:LAllin@united-church.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250327T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250327T121500
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250220T212850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T213800Z
UID:27664-1743073200-1743077700@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Neurodiversity Round Table - Children and Youth Ministry
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Ministry Roundtable\nNeurodiversity at Church – Drawing the Circle Wider\n\nJoin our guest\, Tiffany Jull\, as we discuss neurodiversity at church. As volunteers and staff\, how do we tend the community of children who gather with us for programming and worship and be attentive to the neurodivergent needs of individual children?\nTiffany is a dedicated member of the United Church\, starting in Nova Scotia and now at Knox United Church in Ayr. She has led Sunday School classes\, Youth Groups\, and Vacation Bible School. As a parent and a professional experience as a registered Psychologist\, working with the Waterloo Region District School Board for over 25 years.\nChoose to attend either session at the time that works best for you:\n\nMarch 18th (Tuesday) at 7pm-8:15pm\nOR\nMarch 27 (Thursday) at 11am-12:15pm\n\nThese Children’s Ministry Roundtables are hosted by Regional Faith Formation staff:\nKathy Douglas (Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls\, Western Ontario Waterways)\nSharon Hull (East Central Ontario)\nShawn Redden (Canadian Shield\, Shining Waters)\n\n\nSign up here: \nChildren’s Ministry Roundtable: Neurodiversity – Shining Waters
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/neurodiversity-children-and-youth-ministry/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Events,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250325T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250117T183919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T183919Z
UID:27333-1742929200-1742929200@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Liaisons Gathering
DESCRIPTION:A time for connection\, mutual support\, and information sharing. \nWe are meeting on Tuesdays January 28th\, March 25th\, and May 27th at 7PM on Zoom. \nFor more information contact Micol Cottrell at mcottrell@united-church.ca \nRegister now here: https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/liaisons_gathering
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/liaisons-gathering-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Pastoral Relations,Regional Council
ORGANIZER;CN="Micol Cottrell":MAILTO:MCottrell@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250320T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250320T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250306T182112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T182112Z
UID:27724-1742477400-1742477400@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Effective Transitional Leadership Training
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/effective-transitional-leadership-training-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Learning Opportunity,Regional Council
ORGANIZER;CN="Lynne Allin":MAILTO:LAllin@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250318T201500
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250220T212737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T213832Z
UID:27661-1742324400-1742328900@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Neurodiversity Round Table - Children and Youth Ministry
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Ministry Roundtable\nNeurodiversity at Church – Drawing the Circle Wider\n\nJoin our guest\, Tiffany Jull\, as we discuss neurodiversity at church. As volunteers and staff\, how do we tend the community of children who gather with us for programming and worship and be attentive to the neurodivergent needs of individual children?\nTiffany is a dedicated member of the United Church\, starting in Nova Scotia and now at Knox United Church in Ayr. She has led Sunday School classes\, Youth Groups\, and Vacation Bible School. As a parent and a professional experience as a registered Psychologist\, working with the Waterloo Region District School Board for over 25 years.\nChoose to attend either session at the time that works best for you:\n\nMarch 18th (Tuesday) at 7pm-8:15pm\nOR\nMarch 27 (Thursday) at 11am-12:15pm\n\nThese Children’s Ministry Roundtables are hosted by Regional Faith Formation staff:\nKathy Douglas (Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls\, Western Ontario Waterways)\nSharon Hull (East Central Ontario)\nShawn Redden (Canadian Shield\, Shining Waters)\n\n\nSign up here: \nChildren’s Ministry Roundtable: Neurodiversity – Shining Waters
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/neurodiversity-round-table-children-and-youth-ministry/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Events,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Childrens-Ministry-Lent-Roundtable-March18thand27th.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250313T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250313T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250306T182029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T182029Z
UID:27722-1741872600-1741872600@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Effective Transitional Leadership Training
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/effective-transitional-leadership-training-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Learning Opportunity,Regional Council
ORGANIZER;CN="Lynne Allin":MAILTO:LAllin@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20241129T164531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T222037Z
UID:27050-1741802400-1741807800@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:UCC 360 Anti-Racism Program
DESCRIPTION:UCC 360 ANTI-RACISM: \n\nHave you engaged in previous anti-racism or racial justice training?\nAre you ready to take your antiracism education a bit deeper\, within a United Church context?\n\nIf you answered yes to both questions\, this is for you: \n  \nUCC 360 Anti-Racism Program \nwith antiracism educator Rev Alcris Limongi\, and Minister for Social Justice Dr. John Egger. \nAn in-depth 4.5 hour course offered over three weeks\, \nsponsored by the tri-regional councils of Antler River Watershed (ARW)\, Horseshoe Falls (HF) and Western Ontario Waterways (WOW). \n  \nPlease plan to attend all three Wednesdays: Feb 19\, Feb 26\, and March 12\, 2025 @ 6:00-7:30 PM Eastern \n(Note: we take a week break for Ash Wednesday) \nSession topics will include: \n–         A 360 View of Yourself\, and developing your Antiracist Personal Purpose (APP) \n–        A 360 View of your immediate context (your church or regional council context) \n–        A 360 View of the United Church of Canada \n. \n(If you have to miss a session a recording of the session will be available\, but will not include breakout discussions.) \n  \nThis is not an introduction to anti-racism\, but is intended for people who have engaged in some previous anti-racism training. If you are not sure if your previous anti-racism work has prepared you for this session\, contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca \n  \nAdvance registration required. Click to register now. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThere is no registration fee. The costs for this program are fully covered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils. \nFor information contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca\n\n\n\nBio: Rev. Alcris Limongi \n\nThe Rev. Alcris Limongi was born in Venezuela and has been a member of the United Church of Canada since 1996. She has served the Church in different capacities. She was a Th.D. candidate in NT at Emmanuel College and the Racial Justice\, Gender Justice and Sexual Minorities Program Coordinator at the General Council Office. She also was the Liaison to the UCW National and to Affirm United. She was the staff lead for the GC40 Commitment to Inclusion\, and has served as facilitator of the UC Racial Justice Mandatory training since 2009. As an Ordained Minister she served at Parkdale United Church in Ottawa for five years and currently is part of the Center for Christian Studies in Winnipeg staff team as Program/Educator. \nShe offers both experience and perspective from our national denomination structures a well from a local-congregational community and based ministries. \nRev. Alcris trained in Courageous Conversations about Race with the Pacific Educational Group. The focus has been identifying systemic racism and racial differential gaps\, as well as facilitating Courageous Conversations. \nHer own identity as a racialized woman in Canada\, her life experience between marginality and privilege in different ways\, combined with a sound theological education\, and personal and theological commitment to justice\, have helped her develop a particular lens\, what she calls “the gift of her brown eyes” to the Church. Her passion is to encourage racial majority and minorities to engage together identifying\, naming\, interrogating\, interrupting and dismantling racism. She is a teacher/preacher/facilitator with creativity\, flexibility\, and openness to respectfully listen and learn from cultural differences. She adds “English is not my native language\, which is both strength and weakness. It is a strength because with language I also bring different perspectives of defining and understanding reality”. \n\nThis is not an introduction to anti-racism\, but is intended for people who have engaged in some previous anti-racism training. If you are not sure if your previous anti-racism work has prepared you for this session\, contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca  \n 
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/ucc-360-anti-racism-program-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,Community,Event,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Th%C3%A9r%C3%A8se Samuel":MAILTO:tsamuel@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20240923T194020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T194020Z
UID:26002-1741269600-1741275000@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Ministry and Personnel Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Ministry & Personnel Gatherings\nA time for collegiality\, learning\, and conversation about issues facing M&P committees. \nParticipants must have completed M&P: The Basics on Zoom or through the recorded training. \nParticipants are required to agree with the confidentiality and group norms agreement as found below.  \nSituations discussed will only be talked about by broad themes without reference to individuals. \nNovember 7th 2024\, 2-3:30 PM \nJanuary 9th 2025\, 2-3:30 PM \nMarch 6th 2025\, 2-3:30 PM \nMay 1st  2025\, 2-3:30 PM \nWorship\, 30 minutes learning time\, 30 minutes of conversation\, Question and Answers\, etc. ending with a time to make suggestions for future learning. \nBy registering you agree to the following \nConfidentiality Agreement: \nI agree to maintain and respect the confidentiality of all information that is shared by group participants.  I will not share individual conversations or situations that are shared by other members of this group.   I understand and agree that failure to maintain confidentiality will result in my being asked to leave this group. \nGroup Norms: \nI will trust that God has gifted me with wisdom to share and with wisdom to gain from others. \nWhen sharing I will attempt to put situations into broad questions and not provide details about individuals.  I will strive not use the names of ministers\, employees\, or congregation members.   For example\, I will ask about a situation. If not sure how to ask a question\, I can private message Micol Cottrell or the host and they will help frame the question in broad terms\, or without context of the church\, minister\, and staff.  Note:   you can always contact Micol Cottrell MCottrell@united-church.ca with situations that you need to talk about and in that conversation can be more candid. \nI will respect that what others share is confidential and will not share that information outside of the group.   This allows for learning drawn from individual experiences. \nI will appreciate that the questions people ask may not be about a situation that they are facing as an M&P Committee at this moment\, rather a question for future learning. \nI will respect that different M&P committees work differently depending on context. \nI will be gentle with myself and with others trusting in God’s Spirit in leading us to learn together. \nRegister Now
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/ministry-and-personnel-gathering-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Online Gathering,Staff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090427
CREATED:20250306T181858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T181944Z
UID:27719-1741267800-1741267800@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Effective Transitional Leadership Training
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/effective-transitional-leadership-training/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Learning Opportunity,Regional Council
ORGANIZER;CN="Lynne Allin":MAILTO:LAllin@united-church.ca
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