Antler River Watershed Regional Council

Worshiplude - CANCELLED
2023-02-03 - 2023-02-05 | Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 7L9, Canada
SPECIAL NOTE: Due to lack of transportation this event has been cancelled.

Interested / Questions? Contact me asap. We hope to get a bus load.
Contact Kathy Douglas kdouglas@united-church.ca
For people in Grades 7 and up (must be accompanied by an adult leader)
All costs except for daily spending and meals will be covered.

Register Now!

Easter Round Table - Children and Youth Ministry
2023-03-06 13:15 - 14:30, 2023-03-08 19:00 - 20:15 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRY ROUNDTABLE:
“We Are Not Alone” in Children and Youth Ministry.

Let us SHARE

One Topic offered at two different times

Easter Round Table

Sharing: Easter Round Table – Projects and Programs

Monday, March 6 at 1:15-2:30pm EDT

And/Or

Wednesday, March 8 at 7-8:15pm EDT

Sharing ideas and challenges

Come prepared to share your ideas and/or listen to others

Contact Kathy Douglas for ZOOM link

kdouglas@united-church.ca

Children & Youth Ministry Supports
2023-03-20 12:30 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Floradale Mennonite Church, 2 Florapine Road, Floradale, Ontario, Canada
Children and Youth Ministry Supports
Date: Monday, March 20, 12:30-2:30 pm
Floradale Mennonite Church, 2 Florapine Road., Floradale, Ontario (on lower level)
Snacks provided!
This is an IN-PERSON opportunity to connect and learn from each other. Here, we share what is working and where the challenges are arising. These gatherings hope to offer support to those in this important ministry with children and youth.
Hosted by Kelly Moores, Children’s Coordinator at Trinity United Church in Elmira.

An opportunity to connect and learn from each other.
Here, we share what is working and where the challenges are arising.
These gatherings hope to offer support to those in this important ministry with children and youth.

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Contact Kathy Douglas (she/her) KDouglas@united-church.ca
Faith Formation Minister, ARW, HF, WOW Regional Councils
Purpose of these gatherings

Connect with others doing Children and Youth Ministry
Share resources, ideas and struggles
A shared moment of Faith Practice

YAT Forum 2023 presents: Surface Pressure
2023-04-28 - 2023-04-30 | Lambton Centre, 6602 Lakeshore Road Forest Lambton Shores, Warwick, Ontario, N0N 1J7, Canada
YAT Forum: Surface Pressure
Friday, April 28 – Sunday, April 30
Lambton Centre, Lambton Shores
Click here to Register!
Do you love to be inspired, challenged to think, meet new people & hang out with good friends??? Do you enjoy being in an open & welcoming community where you are free to be completely yourself? Faith, fellowship and connection is what YAT Forum is all about.
✤ Kenji Marui ✤ Doug Peck ✤ Marilyn Arthur ✤
Deadline for registration is April 14!

Antler River Watershed Spring Regional Council Meeting
2023-05-12 - 2023-05-13
ARWRC Spring 2023 Meeting

May 12–13, 2023 (hybrid: in-person & online)
In-person at Best Western Stoneridge Inn, London
Celebration of New Ministries Service, May 13, 2023, Lambeth United Church, London
For more information click here:
https://arwrcucc.ca/events/regional-council-meeting/

Children and Youth Ministry - Lorrie Lowes
2023-05-25 13:00 - 13:25 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
This event (on line) is for anyone offering leadership in Children and Youth Ministry. If you and your congregation are struggling to find a church school curriculum, you might find some ideas here.

Lorrie Lowes, has helped to create a curriculum that ‘fits’ her context and will share her experience with others.

All are welcome to come and share the curriculum that is working for their context in a round table format.

These gatherings provide resources, connection and support.

Come to learn. Come to listen. Come to share. WE are NOT Alone!

Contact Kdouglas@united-church.ca for zoom link

Support Workshop for Mission Support Grants
2023-05-30 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
MISSION & SUPPORT GRANTS
Join us for an important support workshop on applying for Mission Support Grants. 💲💲💲

When & Where: Tuesday May 30th from 4-5pm via Zoom and will be recorded.

Email: Kathy Douglas at KDouglas@United-Church.ca for the Zoom link.

Heroes United: Find Your Super Powers
2023-06-09 19:00 - 2023-06-11 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Camp Bimini, 3180 Perth Road, St. Paul’s, Ontario, N0K 1V0, Canada
Heroes United: Find Your Super Powers
June 9 (7pm) – June 11 (11am), 2023 @ Camp Bimini
For Kids Across the Regions:
Camp Bimini – 3180 Perth Road, St. Paul’s, Ontario N0K 1V0 (outside Stratford)
• Highschool/Young Adult Leadership Opportunities
• Bring your kids and stay for some fun and connection with other ministry folk
• Voluntary Three –Tier Pricing System.
Participants can choose the tier that is most suitable for their family: $70 – $85 – $100
Registration:
https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/kids_across_the_regions
Contact:
Kathy Douglas kdouglas@united-church.ca
Ph: 519 441 0656

Mini Christian Pilgrimage Experience on the G2G Rail Trail
2023-08-25 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
Mini Christian Pilgrimage Experience on the G2G Rail Trail
Friday, August 25, 2023,
9:30am-noon (Walking/Rolling 1½-2 hours)
G2G Rail Trail – Goderich To Guelph
Registration is required:
https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/g2g_christian_pilgrimage
Deadline for Registration is Tuesday, August 1, 2023
You will be contacted through email,
if inclement weather requires, we cancel this event
Hosts:
Carolyn Davidson (Harcourt Memorial United Church),
Rev. Sue Campbell (Trinity United Church, Elmira)
& Kathy Douglas (Faith Formation Minister, ARW, WOW, HF Regional Councils)
Contact: Kathy Douglas kdouglas@united-church.ca

Fishbowl – Cross Generational Discussion
2023-09-26 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom
Youth and Non – Youth Fishbowl Gathering
Regional Councils of ARW, HF and WOW in partnership with The Hub and Trinity UC Kitchener-
Tuesday Sept 26, 2023, evening
Background: Post-COVID, 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.
Goal– To offer a forum that brings together youth and non-youth 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.
FISHBOWL PROCESS:
Eight Youth (teens to twenty-somethings) and eight Non-Youth (40s-90+) from WOW, HF and ARW Regional Councils will gather via Zoom.

Discussion 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.
On each question, using the Zoom spotlight feature to focus on one group of eight:

Youth will invite one another to share, while the Non-Youth listen.
Places will be switched, and the Non-Youth will invite one another to share while the Youth listen.
For some questions, the order might be reversed, with Non-Youth sharing first

After several rounds of sharing in separate groups, Youth and Non-Youth will have an opportunity to reflect together as one group.

Each group will be invited to reflect on what they have heard and consider possible next steps.
Participants will be given questions for reflection and feedback, to be submitted in writing following the session.
This 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.
An HONORARIUM of $105 is available for participants who are not otherwise paid for their time in this discussion.
To apply, complete the Application Form :
https://forms.office.com/r/3qf3JJtxt6
Application deadline Sept 12, 2023

For more information contact:
Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca
Kathy Douglas kdouglas@united-church.ca
Adam Cresswell – hubleadership@gmail.com
Bethany Herlihey- bethanyherlihey@gmail.com

Understanding and Communicating with GenZ
2023-09-27 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom

Western Ontario Waterways Fall Regional Council Meeting
2023-09-28 - 2023-10-01

Horseshoe Falls Fall Regional Council Meeting
2023-10-13 - 2023-10-14 | Online via Zoom

Antler River Watershed Fall Regional Council Meeting
2023-10-27 - 2023-10-28
ARWRC Fall 2023 Meeting
October 27-28, 2023 (online)
Registration deadline: October 20, 2023

ARW Fall Regional Council Meeting
2023-10-27 - 2023-10-28 | Online via Zoom
SAVE THE DATES FOR THE:

Antler River Watershed Regional Council Fall Meeting

ARW Fall Regional Council Meeting sessions will be all be online via ZOOM:

Friday October 27, 2023

Times: TBA
Saturday October 28, 2023

Times: TBA

UCW EVENT: Climate Motivators: Our United Church at Work
2023-11-04 12:45 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | In-person & Online via Zoom
Nov 4 Poster for Calvary United St. Jacobs with NEW link

Raising Cheerful Givers: Teaching GENEROSITY to Kids
2023-12-06 12:15 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom
Children and Youth Ministry Webinars (Generosity) 2023) no link

WOW UCW Event – Celebrating our Camps
2024-02-10 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom
WOW UCW ZOOM EVENT:
Gather with United Church Women to celebrate and support our Camps!⛺️🛶⛵️🏊‍♀️

Saturday February 10th at 1pm via Zoom
Zoom Link: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/88259084126…

Duty of Care 101
2024-04-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-24 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom

Save the Dates: Spring 2024 Tri Regional Council Meeting
2024-05-24 - 2024-05-26
Spring 2024 Tri-Regional Council Meeting
REGISTER for the Tri-Regional Council Meeting
Time 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.
Friday May 24: 2 PM start & Friday evening The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne will speak
Saturday, May 25: All day. Includes Celebration of Ministries Service in the afternoon
Sunday, May 26: 9 AM to Noon: Includes Honouring of Retirees, Jubilands, In Memoriam, Community of Faith Life Cycle Changes

Kids Across the Region - The Amazing Grace
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-08 | Camp Bimini, 3180 Perth Road, St. Paul’s, Ontario, N0K 1V0, Canada

Kids Across the Regions 2024
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-08 | Camp Bimini, 3180 Perth Road, St. Paul’s, Ontario, N0K 1V0, Canada
Camp Bimini, St. Paul’s, Ontario (Google map)
Kids Across the Regions is a fun, faith-filled weekend for children (in grades 4-8) from across the three regional councils of Antler River Watershed, Western Ontario Waterways and Horseshoe Falls of The United Church of Canada!
Please note: your GPS and/or Google Maps will not lead you to the camp! Download a Camp Map and Directions, Participant Letter, Permission Form and Packing List.
These are also attached in the Confirmation Email once you submit your registration.
Knowing that families have different financial realities, we offer a Voluntary Three-Tier Pricing System. Participants can choose the tier that is most suitable for their family: $50, $60, $70 (closest to actual cost). There is no cost for Leaders.
Payment is by E-Transfer to hfrc@united-church.ca.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 24th Your application, signatures & payment are required to complete your registration. If you don’t receive a Confirmation Email after submitting the registration form please call Kathy Douglas at 519-441-0656 to confirm we have received your registration.
Register Now:
Event Leader Registration

Child Participant Registration

Rendez-Vous 2024 - Audacious Hope
2024-07-03 - 2024-07-06
Youth, Young Adults, and Those Who Lead Them:

Save the Date!

Audacious Hope
July 3-6, 2024, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON

Brought to you by the Rendez-vous team of The United Church of Canada and the LIFT team of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.

More information soon!

#UCCan #AudaciousHope2024

Curriculum Round Table
2024-08-21 10:00 - 11:15, 2024-09-04 19:00 - 20:15 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
“We Are Not Alone” in Children and Youth Ministry.
What 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!
To register or for more information, contact:
Kdouglas@united-church.ca Kathy Douglas (she/her): Faith Formation Minister, ARW, HF, WOW Regional Councils
Shull@united-church.ca Sharon Hull (she/her) Minister for Spiritual Nurture, Respectful Relationships and Justice with All Ages, East Central Ontario Regional Council
Sredden@united-church.ca Shawn Redden (she/her): Justice and Faith Formation Minister, Canadian Shield & Shining Waters Regional Councils

Ask An Expert
2024-09-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
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.
Who are the experts? Well, it depends on the topic and staff availability.
Maybe 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.
It’s kind of like a Pick-Your-Own-Adventure book. Here’s how it works:
1. You send us your questions here: https://forms.office.com/r/q7UM9spU9z
2. We find the expert who can answer them.
3. We all tune in on Wednesday September 18th, 7-8 p.m. by Zoom here: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/89972136949
4. 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.
5. 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.
So, pick your adventure. Will it be insurance? Or grants? Climate justice? Governance? Media relations? Government relations? Global partnerships? Or something else?
You 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!
This session will be facilitated by: Michelle Owens

Advent/Christmas Round Table - Planning for All Ages
2024-11-04 19:00 - 20:15, 2024-11-13 13:00 - 14:15 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
