Antler River Watershed Regional Council

Registration Closes for ARW Spring RC Meeting
2022-06-02 21:00 (America/Toronto)

Antler River Watershed Covenant Commission Meeting
2022-06-06 09:00, 2022-07-04 09:00, 2022-08-01 09:00, 2022-09-05 09:00, 2022-10-12 09:00, 2022-11-02 09:00, 2022-12-07 09:00 | Online via Zoom

Antler River Watershed Human Resources Commission Meeting
2022-06-07 09:00, 2022-06-21 09:00, 2022-07-12 09:00, 2022-08-09 09:00, 2022-11-08 09:00 | Online via Zoom

Antler River Watershed Executive Meeting
2022-06-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-07-13 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-08-10 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-10-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom

Antler River Watershed Spring Regional Council Meetings
2022-06-10 18:00 - 2022-06-11 20:30 | University of Guelph – Ridgetown Campus, 120 Main St., Ridgetown, Ontario, N0P 2C0, Canada

Retirement Party - Diane Blanchard
2022-06-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Regional Councils Office, Hamilton
Diane Blanchard, our Minister of Pastoral Relations for the region, is retiring and you are invited to a party in her honour. 🎉🎉🎉

Wednesday, June 29, 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Regional Council Office in Hamilton & on Zoom

Sign up here:

https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/retirenent_party_diane_blanchard

CANCELLED: Skylight Festival 2022
2022-07-15 - 2022-07-17 | Five Oaks Education and Retreat Centre, 1 Bethel Road, Paris, Ontario, N3L 3E3, Canada
Date: Friday, July 15 – Sunday, July 17
Registration for the Skylight Festival is now open. Join us at Skylight the weekend of July 15 to 17, where you can connect with diverse communities, collectively explore faith through the lens of the arts, nature, peace and justice. Find out more on our website.
What is the Skylight Festival?
Founded in 2015 by people passionate about the arts, faith and justice, Skylight is a celebratory and creative space where diverse communities connect to explore arts, faith, peace and justice.
How did it come about?
In 2013 a group of United Church leaders and Mennonite Church Canada leaders attended the Greenbelt Festival of faith, justice and arts in the U.K. In 2014 a group of UC folk attended the Wild Goose Festival and were inspired to brainstorm ideas for a Canadian version.
They were excited! By early 2015 there was a movement to create a similar festival in Canada. And there was so much passion that that festival materialized in that summer! And every summer since. At the Paris Fairgrounds. And now at Five Oaks Education and Retreat Centre (since 2018).
The contributions of The United Church of Canada, EDGE, The United Church of Canada Network for Ministry Development and the Mennonite Church Canada have been key to the sustainability of the festival.

Building Bridges Now Session
2022-08-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
BUILDING BRIDGES NOW SESSION: Toward becoming an Antiracist Church
How do we talk about something we don’t know how to talk about? By opening the conversation.
Join the dialogue! This two-hour workshop, developed by the Kaleidoscope Institute for the United Church of Canada, offers space, time, and processes for respectful and authentic conversation. We will reflect on our own personal experiences and a brief UCC video. Rather than introducing theories, this workshop will be an opportunity for open discussion. Whether you are new to talking about race and racism or have done in-depth study and work, if you are interested in antiracism this workshop is for you.
When: Aug 4, 2022 07:00 PM – 9:00 PM Eastern Time
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tde-urzwqGN1rjrm_3hfh6XTmgzYsjoOl
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to joining the workshop.

For information contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca
This workshop is sponsored by the United Church of Canada in Southwestern Ontario:
Antler River Watershed Regional Council, Horseshoe Falls Regional Council, and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council

ARW Executive & Commissions Orientation
2022-09-07

Antler River Watershed Executive Meeting
2022-09-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Siloam United Church, 1240 Fanshawe Park Rd E, London, Ontario, N5X 3Z8, Canada

Diane Matheson Jimenez - Moving On Party
2022-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Regional Councils Office, Hamilton
Let’s CELEBRATE her many years of service with the Regional Office (& Hamilton Conference)
& have a PARTY!
Thursday, September 22
from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
At the Regional Council Office, Hamilton
1552 Highway #6, Carlisle
AND By Zoom
Attend In-person: Register by Sept. 15th
**registration – no exceptions**
Attend by Zoom: Register by Sept. 20th
**registration for Zoom Link**

Stumbling out of the gate…
2022-09-28 - 2022-09-29 | Online via Zoom
Children and Youth Ministry Webinars (September 2022) with NO LINK

Fourth Line United Church-Cedar Springs Pastoral Charge
2022-10-02 10:00
Closing Service:

Sunday October 2nd, 2022

10:00 am

At Blenheim Community Senior Centre

55 Jane St, Blenheim On

Roy Dusten, (LLWL) will preside.

All welcome.

God's Abundance
2022-10-21 - 2022-10-22 | St. Andrew`s United Church, 85 William Street S,, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 4S5, Canada
Equip Yourself for the Future of Church
St. Andrew’s United Church in Chatham is excited to invite all clergy, laity, and church leadership for a time of ecumenical learning, renewal, social connection, visioning and technology. God’s Abundance: Strategy, Technology, and the future of Church will take place on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, Oct 22.
You will hear and share stories, explore the Appreciative Inquiry process, celebrate the best from your past and see the places and times where you thrive. You will reconnect with friends and meet wonderful new people. You will dig into how Social Media holds a rich harvest of Evangelism for those who seek it. You will work with neighbours and strangers to renew and refresh your relationship with worship. You will discuss and learn how technology in worship is revolutionizing relationships and communications. You will explore the close ties between ecology and theology.
Don’t come alone! From the beginning, as Christians disciples we were sent out in pairs to hear stories and to share the Good News. Each church or organization is recommended to send 4 attendees if possible. We are meant to work together. Who are the members of your team of four?
Keynote speakers are Richard Manley-Tanis and Shawn Sanford Beck from St. Andrew’s College in Saskatoon, more speakers and seminar leaders will be announced soon.
The Christian Resource Centre will be present with many resources to fill your bookshelves, your spirit and your mind.
Mark your calendar for October 21 and 22 in downtown Chatham. Prices range from $20 to $90 per person( including meals) depending on how which seminars you wish to attend. Individuals and churches who wish to volunteer during the event are welcome, and will be thanked with discounts on ticket prices. Contact Greg Simpson at pastorgreg18@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Visit our website at https://www.standrewschatham.org/education for more information.
Registration is now open, sign up today!

ARW Fall Regional Council Meetings 2022
2022-10-28 - 2022-10-29 | Online via Zoom
ONLINE MEETINGS:
Friday October 28th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Saturday October 29th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Tri-Region Executive Meetings
2022-11-25 - 2022-11-26 | Online via Zoom
Times
Friday November 25: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Staff Covenanting: 6:30 PM (Executives, Staff, Staff Support Committee)
Following the Covenanting: Tri-Executives only

Saturday November 26: 9:30 – 1 PM
Tri-Executives only (+ John Neff, Lynne Allin, Thérèse Samuel)
