BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Antler River Watershed Regional Council - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Antler River Watershed Regional Council X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://arwrcucc.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Antler River Watershed Regional Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 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TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260307T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260307T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20260225T165646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T165821Z UID:47237-1772875800-1772899200@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Tri-Region PalNet Workshop DESCRIPTION:Register Here for Tri-Region PalNet Event URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/tri-region-palnet-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Event,Social Justice,Tri-Region PalNet ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/beyond-kvetching-blue-poster.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260226T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260226T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20260203T211615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T211615Z UID:46702-1772132400-1772137800@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Dementia Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/dementia-workshop-2/ CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Pastoral Relations,Social Justice,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Im-here-life-is-just-different.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260219T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260219T143000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20260203T211707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T211707Z UID:46704-1771506000-1771511400@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Dementia Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/dementia-workshop-3/ CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Pastoral Relations,Social Justice,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Im-here-life-is-just-different.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260212T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260212T113000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20260203T211532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T211532Z UID:46699-1770890400-1770895800@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Dementia Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/dementia-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Pastoral Relations,Social Justice,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Im-here-life-is-just-different.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260211T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20260203T202112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T202112Z UID:46685-1770836400-1770841800@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Tri-Region PalNet DESCRIPTION: URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/tri-region-palnet/ CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/stories-from-palestine.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260116T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260116T153000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20251128T203128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T203554Z UID:33378-1768570200-1768577400@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Kathy Douglas' Retirement Party DESCRIPTION: URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/kathy-douglas-retirement-party/ LOCATION:Avondale United Church\, 194 Avondale Avenue\, Stratford\, Ontario\, N5A6N4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Camps & Retreats,Community,Event,Kids and Youth,Regional Council,Social Justice,Staff,UCW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/kathy-retirement-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251112 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20251103T211527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T211527Z UID:32887-1762819200-1762905599@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Remembrance Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/remembrance-day-4/ CATEGORIES:Social Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T113000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20250822T204418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T204604Z UID:31463-1758708000-1758713400@arwrcucc.ca 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/strawberry3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T083000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20250829T172227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T172227Z UID:31501-1758529800-1758529800@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Mission Support Grant Deadline DESCRIPTION:More information here: \nhttps://arwrcucc.ca/mission-support-grants/ URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/mission-support-grant-deadline/ CATEGORIES:Mission Support Grants,Regional Council,Social Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MSGrants2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250607T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250607T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20250529T145409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T145857Z UID:31027-1749297600-1749297600@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Tri-Regional Affirming Ministries Network Online Gathering DESCRIPTION:Saturday June 7\, 12 noon \nThe Tri-Regional Affirming Ministries Network invites you to: \nSpring Into Summer and Have a Gay Old Time \nDon your gay apparel and joining us online to celebrate pride month. \nThis will be a great opportunity to connect with others in the three regions who are working on affirming issues\, and to share resources and questions with them. \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-ministries-network-online-gathering/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Community,Events,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gaysring.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250608 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T084500 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250422T111500 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T193000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/UCC360ANTIRACISM2025v8zeal-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Th%C3%A9r%C3%A8se Samuel":MAILTO:tsamuel@united-church.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T193000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20241129T164342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T222002Z UID:27047-1740592800-1740598200@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\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-4/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,Community,Event,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/UCC360ANTIRACISM2025v8zeal-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Th%C3%A9r%C3%A8se Samuel":MAILTO:tsamuel@united-church.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T161500 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20250220T175547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T175547Z UID:27658-1740322800-1740327300@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Ontario Election 2025: More than Tariffs Workshop DESCRIPTION:Ontario Election 2025:\nMore than Tariffs A panel discussion\nSunday Feb 23\, 3:00-4:15 PM EST on Zoom\nInformation to help you faithfully discern your vote and continue advocacy after the Feb 27th election. \nBrief presentations by five panel members on selected topics. \nPanelists will respond to questions from the audience. \n\nAdvance registration required: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/Pfy-0rDhQt-l-V5KqspFkw \nFor more information contact: \nThérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca and John Egger jegger@united-church.ca \n\nModerator: \nRev. Éric Hébert-Daly serves as the Executive Minister to ECO and EOO Regional Councils in Eastern Ontario. He was ordained in 2020. He served for 5 years as Responsible\, Ministries in French\, for 9 years as the National Executive Director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Éric spent 17 years working in federal political circles and 7 years as a registered lobbyist. He also brings a hope-filled passion for the church. \n\nPanel Members \nCharles Barrett is a retired economist\, who was actively involved in policy dialogue in North America\, and the Asia-Pacific region in international economic relations\, human resources development and capacity building. He has broad research experience and has written extensively on Canadian and international policy issues. He is a member of Riverside United Church\, Ottawa and Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Council. \n\nThe Rev. Dr. Jessica Hetherington is an ecotheologian and ordained minister in the United Church of Canada. Working at the intersection of ecology and theology for 20 years\, she inspires people of faith to transform their actions in response to the climate crisis. She currently serves as commissioner on climate justice with the World Council of Churches and the World Communion of Reformed Churches. Sign up for her weekly newsletter: Faith. Climate Crisis. Action. (https://jessicahetherington.substack.com/). \n\nBryan Smith is a long-term member of the Oxford Coalition for Social Justice\, an organization committed to work and advocacy on a wide range of social and environmental issues locally in the County of Oxford and across the planet. It stands in for the Ontario Health Coalition and stands up for public health. Bryan is a retired teacher\, and is active in providing school lunches and community dinners\, and promoting local foods\, the avoidance of waste\, community events\, and public health. \n\nRev. Jeffrey Dale (they/he) is the Minister at College Street United Church in downtown Toronto. Jeffrey is a harm reduction advocate and community educator\, working with harm reduction advocacy groups throughout the Province of Ontario to educate communities of faith and the wider society regarding the needs of people who use drugs. \n\nRev. Susan Eagle is the minister at Grace United Church in Barrie. She chairs both the Ecological and Social Justice Commission for Shining Waters Regional Council\, and the Steering Committee of the provincial interfaith coalition\, ISARC\, which does policy analysis and advocacy for income security\, homelessness and employment rights. She has worked with newcomer and low-income individuals and sole-support families as a community outreach worker\, and served on London City Council for 13 years. \n\nThis workshop is presented by the Social Justice Network of Ontario Regional Councils (SJNORC) with representation from Eastern Ontario Outaouais\, East Central Ontario\, Shining Waters\, Canadian Shield\, Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls\, Western Ontario Waterways and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada. \nEngage\, Pray\, Vote. URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/ontario-election-2025-more-than-tariffs-workshop/ LOCATION:Online by Zoom link CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Climate Change,Community,Event,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ontarioelection.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T163000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20250110T205032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T205032Z UID:27301-1740214800-1740241800@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Flourishing: Spend a day with the Moderator DESCRIPTION:Flourishing: Antler River\, Western Ontario Waterways\, and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils \nSpend a day with the Moderator\, engaging in reflection and energizing activities towards dream-oriented actions for our churches and communities. \nSaturday\, February 22\, 2025\, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (local time). \n9:00am -9:30am Registration and coffee/tea \n9:30am – Welcome and Introductions \nIn person \nAvondale United Church\, 194 Avondale Ave.\, Stratford\, ON N5A 6N4 \nAll around the world – from universities to the United Nations\, from corporations to community organizations – people are talking about flourishing. Rooted in belonging\, flourishing means living with purpose and joy\, and bringing bold collaborative solutions to our world’s challenges. \nThe Moderator\, the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne\, wants to bring that conversation to The United Church of Canada. She invites us to connect to one another in hope\, with a deep conviction by a belief that\, despite all the challenges of church life in this day and age\, we can move from despair to transformation – from languishing to flourishing. \nIs your church flourishing? \n(Perhaps that’s the wrong question.) \nIs your church contributing to the flourishing of your community? \nHow might we truly be a flourishing church in the world? How might we live in deep spirituality\, bold discipleship and daring justice\, linked from coast to coast to coast in ministry that transforms us and the world around us? \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER: Flourishing Workshop URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/flourishing-spend-a-day-with-the-moderator/ LOCATION:Avondale United Church\, 194 Avondale Avenue\, Stratford\, Ontario\, N5A6N4\, Canada CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,CHURCHx,Climate Change,Community,Event,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Ministry Personnel,Music,Regional Council,Registration,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ON_Feb-22_Flourishing-bulletin-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T193000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20241105T165557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T221924Z UID:26583-1739988000-1739993400@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/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,Community,Event,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/UCC360ANTIRACISM2025v8zeal-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Th%C3%A9r%C3%A8se Samuel":MAILTO:tsamuel@united-church.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250214T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250214T143000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20250128T164557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T164557Z UID:27492-1739538000-1739543400@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Black History Month Event DESCRIPTION: URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/black-history-month-event/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BHMEventFeb142025v2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Th%C3%A9r%C3%A8se Samuel":MAILTO:tsamuel@united-church.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250204T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20241129T162048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T162048Z UID:27038-1738695600-1738701000@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Preaching with an Ecological Lens DESCRIPTION:Ministry Personnel and LLWLs\, \nAre you looking for ways to address the climate crisis from the pulpit? \nJoin us online Tuesday Feb 4th\, 2025 7:00-8:30PM \nPreaching with an Ecological Lens \nA workshop offered by the Rev. Dr. HyeRan Kim Cragg\, \nPrincipal and Professor of Preaching at Emmanuel College. \n\nThe Rev. Dr. HyeRan Kim-Cragg is the 14th Principal and Professor of Preaching at Emmanuel College. She is the first racialized person holding both roles. Kim-Cragg received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2020\, the highest honor granted to Emmanuel Alumni. She has been actively involved in the preaching life of the United Church of Canada\, a denomination that has been aspiring to become an intercultural and anti-racist church for the last 25 years. As a leading postcolonial scholar\, she has written or contributed to over 15 books including her monographs Interdependence: A Postcolonial Feminist Practical Theology (2018) Postcolonial Preaching: Creating a Ripple Effect (2021)\, both are claimed as original contributions in homiletics and practical theology. Her most recent book is Moments in Time: Sermons from the United Church of Canada 1910-2020 (UCPH\, 2024). Currently\, she is preparing a manuscript for preaching addressing the climate crisis and ecological justice with a tentative title\, A Homiletic of the EARTH. She is grateful to share some of her current research in this workshop. \nWorkshop: Preaching with an Ecological Lens \nIn this workshop Rev. Dr. HyeRan Kim-Cragg will share her insights into challenges faced by those of us who wish to address the climate crisis from the pulpit. She proposes five homiletical strategies that may help preachers and congregations face these challenges and tackle this crisis. The five strategies can be remembered using the acronym of E.A.R.T.H. which stand for the Elements of Life\, Animals in the Bible\, Rhythm of Life\, Tree of Life\, and Hesed (God’s unconditional love). Once briefly reviewing these five\, Kim-Cragg will note the Elements of Life as Water\, Fire\, Air\, and Soil that are prevalent in the Bible and well used as theological metaphors. She will focus on air\, Ruah in Hebrew. With the deepened appreciation of this sacred element of life\, Kim-Cragg will offer how to proclaim the Gospel for the sake of the Planet Earth. \nThere is no registration fee. The costs of this workshop are fully covered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils. \nFor more information contact Thérèse Samuel (Minister\, Right Relations and Social Justice) tsamuel@united-church.ca \nClick to register for “Preaching with an Ecological Lens” online workshop. \nThe costs of this workshop are fully covered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils. URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/preaching-with-an-ecological-lens/ LOCATION:Online by Zoom link CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Community,Event,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/photo-with-the-gown-on.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241128T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241128T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20241004T153238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T193528Z UID:26121-1732818600-1732825800@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Fishbowl – Cross Generational Discussion DESCRIPTION:Regional Councils of ARW\, HF and WOW in partnership with The Hub and Trinity UC Kitchener-\nThursday November 28th\, 2024\, 6:30-8:30 (all participants are asked to arrive at 6:40). \nBackground: 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. \nGoal– To offer a forum that brings together youth and Elders in the church– a forum that allows the two groups to hear one another and be heard by one another\, and to consider what might be the Spirit’s invitation to the church for youth ministry at this time. \nFISHBOWL PROCESS: \n8 Youth (teens to twenty-somethings) and 8 Elders (45+) from WOW\, HF and ARW Regional Councils and facilitators will gather via Zoom. \n\nDiscussion questions will invite each to share and listen to experiences of their own youth faith formation\, and hopes and challenges for youth ministry then and now.\nOn each question\, using the Zoom spotlight feature to focus on one group of eight:\n\nYouth will invite one another to share\, while the Elders listen.\nPlaces will be switched\, and the Elders will invite one another to share while the Youth listen.\nFor some questions\, the order might be reversed\, with Elders sharing first\n\n\nAfter two rounds of sharing in separate groups\, Youth and Elders will have an opportunity to reflect together as one group.\n\nEach group will be invited to reflect on what they have heard and consider possible next steps. \nParticipants will be given questions for reflection and feedback\, to be submitted in writing following the session. \nThis is a cross-cultural listening event\, and a pilot project. This session will not focus on problem solving or planning. The focus of this event is to listen and learn about one another as a first step of re-visioning youth ministry in ARW\, HF and WOW in this post-pandemic time. \nAn HONORARIUM of $105 is available for participants who are not otherwise paid for their time in this discussion. \nTo apply\, complete the Application Form : \nhttps://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qLUYz3gmEUCTEhXw9xV1dPBWSFWIXSNPila5mgKiAchUM0NLV0kyWUtVM1JXUEcyOUw4QlVaRlVDUS4u \nApplication deadline November 18\, 2024 \n  \nFor more information contact: \nThérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca \nKathy Douglas kdouglas@united-church.ca \nAdam Cresswell – hubleadership@gmail.com \nAimee Belanger at youthevents@hubcommunity.ca URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/fishbowl-cross-generational-discussion-2/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Community,Event,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Social Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Fishbowl2024v2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Th%C3%A9r%C3%A8se Samuel":MAILTO:tsamuel@united-church.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241112 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20241031T183637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T183637Z UID:26494-1731283200-1731369599@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Remembrance Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/remembrance-day-3/ CATEGORIES:Social Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20240628T180907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T180907Z UID:14799-1726686000-1726689600@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Ask An Expert DESCRIPTION:We’re trying something new. We’re introducing an Ask An Expert series in partnership with the General Council Office. You ask the questions\, and we’ll provide the expertise. \nWho are the experts? Well\, it depends on the topic and staff availability. \nMaybe you want to know more about the insurance partnership between the GCO and Communities of Faith. Or what you do when the local newspaper calls (or when you want to get a good story out). Or what the new government relations officer does. Or what the cost-of-living-adjustment is. \nIt’s kind of like a Pick-Your-Own-Adventure book. Here’s how it works: \n1. You send us your questions here: https://forms.office.com/r/q7UM9spU9z \n2. We find the expert who can answer them. \n3. We all tune in on Wednesday September 18th\, 7-8 p.m. by Zoom here: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/89972136949 \n4. As many questions will be answered as can be within the allotted time. Unanswered questions will carry over to the next session\, or we’ll answer them on our Regional Council Facebook group. \n5. Tough questions are okay. We’ll do our best to answer them\, and if we can’t on the spot\, we’ll follow up with the right information. \nSo\, pick your adventure. Will it be insurance? Or grants? Climate justice? Governance? Media relations? Government relations? Global partnerships? Or something else? \nYou pick. Ask your question here: https://forms.office.com/r/q7UM9spU9z.  Join us on Wednesday September 18th at 7 p.m. to get an answer in real time. Don’t have a question right now? Listeners welcome! \nThis session will be facilitated by: Michelle Owens URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/ask-an-expert/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Event,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,Training,UCW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ask-An-Expert-v5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T201500 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20240726T155109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T155109Z UID:18945-1725476400-1725480900@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Curriculum Round Table DESCRIPTION:“We Are Not Alone” in Children and Youth Ministry. \nWhat are your plans for children’s ministry this fall? Are you wondering about curriculum options? Do you want to connect\, share\, and learn from others in the field? Then don’t miss our Curriculum Round Table webinar!\nTo register or for more information\, contact: \nKdouglas@united-church.ca Kathy Douglas (she/her): Faith Formation Minister\, ARW\, HF\, WOW Regional Councils \nShull@united-church.ca Sharon Hull (she/her) Minister for Spiritual Nurture\, Respectful Relationships and Justice with All Ages\, East Central Ontario Regional Council \nSredden@united-church.ca Shawn Redden (she/her): Justice and Faith Formation Minister\, Canadian Shield & Shining Waters Regional Councils URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/curriculum-round-table-2/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Community,Event,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Curriculum-Round-Table-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240821T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240821T111500 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20240726T154951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T154951Z UID:18942-1724234400-1724238900@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Curriculum Round Table DESCRIPTION:“We Are Not Alone” in Children and Youth Ministry. \nWhat are your plans for children’s ministry this fall? Are you wondering about curriculum options? Do you want to connect\, share\, and learn from others in the field? Then don’t miss our Curriculum Round Table webinar!\nTo register or for more information\, contact: \nKdouglas@united-church.ca Kathy Douglas (she/her): Faith Formation Minister\, ARW\, HF\, WOW Regional Councils \nShull@united-church.ca Sharon Hull (she/her) Minister for Spiritual Nurture\, Respectful Relationships and Justice with All Ages\, East Central Ontario Regional Council \nSredden@united-church.ca Shawn Redden (she/her): Justice and Faith Formation Minister\, Canadian Shield & Shining Waters Regional Councils URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/curriculum-round-table/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Community,Event,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Curriculum-Round-Table-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240707 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20231003T155001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T155246Z UID:10916-1719964800-1720310399@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Rendez-Vous 2024 - Audacious Hope DESCRIPTION:Youth\, Young Adults\, and Those Who Lead Them:\n\n\nSave the Date!\n\n\nAudacious Hope\nJuly 3-6\, 2024\, Brock University\, St. Catharines\, ON\n\n\nBrought to you by the Rendez-vous team of The United Church of Canada and the LIFT team of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.\n\n\nMore information soon!\n\n\n#UCCan #AudaciousHope2024 URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/rendez-vous-2024-audacious-hope/ CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Event,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Music,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240524 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240527 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20240118T172708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T014448Z UID:12774-1716508800-1716767999@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Save the Dates: Spring 2024 Tri Regional Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Spring 2024 Tri-Regional Council Meeting \nREGISTER for the Tri-Regional Council Meeting\nTime will be designated for each individual Regional Council to meet separately. Each Regional Council will be electing their GC45 Commissioners\, President Elect and slate of Executive/Commission members.\nFriday May 24: 2 PM start & Friday evening The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne will speak\nSaturday\, May 25: All day. Includes Celebration of Ministries Service in the afternoon\nSunday\, May 26: 9 AM to Noon: Includes Honouring of Retirees\, Jubilands\, In Memoriam\, Community of Faith Life Cycle Changes URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/save-the-dates-spring-2024-tri-regional-council-meeting/ CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Climate Change,Community,Event,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Registration,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tri-RCMeeting2024-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240506T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240506T173000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20240228T172620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T172648Z UID:13395-1715011200-1715016600@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Follow-Up - Grief and Bereavement Workshop DESCRIPTION:Mon. March 25th from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 1st Advance Care Planning (end-of-life conversations) Workshop\nMon. April 8th 2024 from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 1st Grief & Bereavement Workshop\nMon. April 22nd 2024 from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 2nd (follow-up) Advance Care Planning Workshop\nMon. May 6th 2024 from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 2nd (follow-up) Grief & Bereavement Workshop\nIn conversation with Compassionate Ottawa\n\nFor more details contact Kathy Douglas\, Minister Faith Formation KDouglas@United-Church.ca \nRegistration now open: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYof-GppjguGdwdT2xn0g3AZD4oovY_xBmY URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/follow-up-grief-and-bereavement-workshop/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:Event,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/April-8-Grief-and-Bereavement-Workshop-United-Churches-of-Canada-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20240306T204142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T204240Z UID:13544-1713985200-1713988800@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Duty of Care 101 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/duty-of-care-101-2/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Community,Event,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T113000 DTSTAMP:20260420T075752 CREATED:20240306T203918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T203918Z UID:13541-1713868200-1713871800@arwrcucc.ca SUMMARY:Duty of Care 101 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/duty-of-care-101/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Community,Event,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arwrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR