WOW Pastoral Relations Commission Meeting
2025-09-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)

Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion - Online
2025-09-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Online via Zoom
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.
Many 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.
You’re warmly invited
to 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.
Adrian 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.)
The 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.
Bread and Juice for Communion
This 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:
https://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.
Register in advance for this event:
https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/2BNM7atZRhKNuAGAeO_1nA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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ARWRC Fall Meeting 2025 (Online only)
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-04 | Online by Zoom link
Antler River Watershed Regional Council
THEME: Seasons
You are invited to the 2025 ARWRC Fall Gathering!
Online via Zoom only
DATE: ARWRC Fall Meeting (online): October 3-4, 2025
Friday October 3rd: Time 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Saturday October 4th: Time 9:00am – 3:00pm

Antler River Watershed Regional Council Fall Online Meeting Information
Registration begins September 4, 2025 – Watch your emails for registration information

ARW Pastoral Relations Commission Meeting
2025-10-14 09:00, 2025-11-04 09:00, 2025-12-09 09:00, 2026-02-10 09:00

Volunteers Round Table - Children and Youth Ministry
2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:45 | Online via Zoom
Register here: https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/communities-of-faith/youth/childrens-ministry-roundtable/
For more information contact:
Kathy Douglas Email: Kdouglas@united-church.ca
Pronouns: she/her
Faith Formation Minister,
Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls, Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada

Liaison Training
2025-11-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Online via Zoom
Liaison Training will be on Wednesday November 5th from 2-4PM.
Are you interested in helping communities of faith with their search process?
If so, join you may be interested in being a liaison. You are invited to join in a liaison training session on
Micol Cottrell (he, him) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Wednesday November 5th from 2-4PM
No need to pre-register
Https://united-church.zoom.us/j/84819291713
Meeting ID: 848 1929 1713

Ministry and Personnel Gatherings
2025-11-06 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-08 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Online via Zoom
Ministry & Personnel GatheringsA time for collegiality, learning, and conversation about issues facing M&P committees.
Participants must have completed M&P: The Basics on Zoom or through the recorded training.
Participants are required to agree with the confidentiality and group norms agreement as found below.
Situations discussed will only be talked about by broad themes without reference to individuals.
Thursday November 6th, 2025 3-4:30
Thursday January 8th, 2026 3-4:30
Thursday March 5th, 2026 3-4:30
Thursday May 7th, 2026 3-4:30
Worship, 30 minutes learning time, 30 minutes of conversation, Question and Answers, etc. ending with a time to make suggestions for future learning.

Sign Up Now for M&P Gatherings

WOWRC Fall Meeting 2025 (Online only)
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-08 | Online by Zoom link

HFRC Fall Meeting 2025 (Online only)
2025-11-21 - 2025-11-22 | Online by Zoom link

Tri-Regional Affirming Network Gathering
2025-11-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Online via Zoom
Tri-Regional Affirming Ministries Network – Upcoming Gathering Nov. 25
Join 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:
Who Are We And What Do We Do?
Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 1pm (allow up to 90 minutes)
Affirming churches, affirming churches “in process”, affirming leaders, affirming-curious churches, and any other interested parties are welcome to attend.
For a link to the meeting, please contact John Egger, Minister, Social Justice at JEgger@united-church.ca

ARWRC Zoom Clergy Gathering
2025-12-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Online via Zoom
CLERGY ZOOM GATHERING
“HOLDING SPACE FOR YOURSELF:
CLERGY SELF-CARE DURING ADVENT & CHRISTMAS”
The Advent and Christmas season invites us to proclaim joy and hope — yet for many in ministry, it is also the most demanding time of year. As clergy, we pour our hearts into creating meaningful worship, caring for others, and sustaining community life.
Laurie Stevenson, Minister of Pastoral Support, invites you to join her as she offers you gentle reminders and practical tools to nurture your own spirit through the busy season, so that you can serve with renewed energy, health, and joy.
Zoom gatherings will be held for each Regional Council, however, if the time of another RC gathering works best for you feel free to join in!
ANTLER RIVER: Thursday, December 4, 10am-11am
HORSESHOE FALLS: Thursday, December 4, 1pm- 2pm
WESTERN ONTARIO WATERWAYS: Friday, December 5, 10am-11am
Register Now: CLERGY ZOOM GATHERING – Fill out form

Zoom Clergy Gathering - Making the Most of Study Leave
2026-01-22 13:00 - 14:15 | Online by Zoom link
Zoom link:

Topic: Workshop on Study Leave
Time: Jan 22, 2026 01:00 PM America/Toronto
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81883645749?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 818 8364 5749
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Tri-Region PalNet
2026-02-11 19:00 - 20:30

Dementia Workshop
2026-02-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-19 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:30

Biblical Grounding for Justice Seeking
2026-02-26 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:30
Biblical Grounding for Justice Seeking- Preparing for Palm Sunday-
Join Rev. Karen Orlandi for an exploration of the Palm Sunday text through a social justice lens.
This workshop is open to all preachers and justice seekers.
Thursday Feb 26, 2026 (online by Zoom)
You can choose either the morning or the evening session (they are both the same workshop).
Morning Session: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST Register for the morning session only: https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/dIQOtaqjQZGLtOPRf_RNlg
Or
Evening Session: 7:00-8:30 PM EST Register for the evening session: https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/lPRBa_XKQd2KipC7QeYSdA
For more information contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca

ARW Human Resources Commission Meeting
2026-03-10 09:00

Clergy Gathering
2026-03-12 13:00 | Online by Zoom link
Hosted by Laurie Stevenson, Minister Pastoral Support
No Registration Required – Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83894431649?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 838 9443 1649
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Tri-Region Regional Representatives Gathering
2026-03-26 14:00 | Online via Zoom
📢 Tri-Regional Regional Reps Gathering
We invite all regional representatives to join our gatherings.

🗓️ Thursday, March 26, 2026 at⏰ 2:00 PM
🎤 Guests:
Daniel Reid – Toronto United Church Council (TUCC);
Olas Ben-Wilson – GC Statistics, and
Laura Black – Minister, First Thirds Ministry & Faith Formation (ARW, HF, WOW)

🔗 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 827 3791 1619; Password: [REDACTED]

Questions? – contact your Congregational Support Minister (ARWCSM, HFCSM, WOWCSM)
