Antler River Watershed Regional Council

ARW Discipleship & Justice Meeting
2023-08-08 10:00, 2023-06-13 10:00, 2023-05-09 10:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom

ARW Human Resources Commission Meeting
2023-08-08 09:00 (America/Toronto)

Civic Day
2023-08-07

Newsletter Deadline
2023-08-04

Staff Support Committee
2023-08-02 09:00 (America/New_York)

Regional Council Staff Meeting
2023-07-24 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-07-10 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-06-26 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-06-12 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-05-29 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-05-15 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-05-01 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-04-17 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom

ARW UCW Summer Event - Stronger Together
2023-07-15 08:45 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Siloam United Church, 1240 Fanshawe Park Rd E, London, Ontario, N5X 3Z8, Canada
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Summer Event 2023
Registration & Coffee – 8:45 am.
Program – 9:15 am
Dean: Mary Dillon
Registrar: Linda Britton

PROGRAM
Theme Speaker: Mona Wuytenberg, Karen’s Place
Afternoon Entertainment: Dunwich Highland Ringers

Region Participation
Greeters………………………………………….Essex
Refreshments…………………………………….Oxford
Hymn Sing……………………………………….Lynda Stinchcombe, Elgin
Morning Worship & Communion………………..Lambton
Offering…………………………………………..Elgin
Book Room………………………………………Fairmont Resource Centre
Grace……………………………………………..Essex
Thank Speaker……………………………………Kent
Courtesies…………………………………………Middlesex

Be sure to visit the Book Room when you arrive and at noon hour!

Welcome to Summer Event!
Please remember we are SCENT-FREE. Long-time participants will reconnect with old friends and make new ones. New “Eventers” will join to celebrate, laugh, sing, hug and leave refreshed, faith-filled, and planning to return next year.

GUEST SPEAKER – Mona Wuytenburg
She is 54 years old and lives just north of the city with her husband Rob. They have raised four children, two girls and two boys, who are now all in their twenties.
Karen’s Place London is an initiative to honour the memory of Karen Crich and to recognize her generosity among women in need and her commitment to support the empowerment of women in our community. After doing some research, it became very apparent that there was a true need for helping older, homeless women. There are so many more homeless people than there are spaces in shelters and most of the shelter spaces allotted to women are given to young mothers with children. We chose to help women over 50 and we wanted to create a transitional living program that would identify the problems that caused their homelessness, offer the support necessary to deal with the issues and give these women some time to come in off the street and regain all the necessary skills to live healthily and independently in a safe environment. Thus, Karen’s Place London was created.

AFTERNOON ENTERTAINMENT- Dunwich Highland Ringers
A small group of interested people in Dutton got a taste of ringing English Handbells way back in the spring of 2015 and we were hooked! Fast forward to early 2019 when contact was made with a willing teacher from London.
Then COVID struck, shutting us down in March 2020. We were able to return to group practices in the fall of 2021. We had some members choose not return to play bells. We welcomed some new ringers and our learning nearly had to start over. There was another brief shutdown when COVID made a resurgence in early 2022 but we are back to weekly practices, learning new music and techniques. We have played the prelude a few Sundays at Dunwich United Church and we have even travelled to entertain a group at Christmas and another group this spring.
Our repertoire includes secular and non-secular music, and we are fortunate to have some pieces enhanced with cello or recorder. Some of our ringers are very talented! We look forward to playing for you.

Office Closure re: Canada Day
2023-07-03

Canada Day
2023-07-01

National Indigenous Peoples Day
2023-06-21

Liaison Training 101
2023-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
Liaison Training 101
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
with Micol Cottrell, Minister, Pastoral Relations

We are each given particular gifts of the Spirit.
A community of faith, like any community, experiences change.
When a minister comes into a community of faith
a covenant is made; a promise to walk together as God’s people,
and grow closer to God. God’s covenant with us never changes,
but our covenants with one another do change.
– adapted from A Song of Faith, 2006 and the Book of Worship, United Church of Christ © 1986

Liaison Training 101 is a great refresher for liaisons who have done this work before and a great way for those interested in serving as a liaison to become equipped for this work. This training is your chance to review the duties of a liaison in supporting communities of faith with pastoral relations matters, including:

searching for a new minister,
creating a position description,
changes to the terms of a pastoral relationship,
celebrating with the community of faith and more.

When you register, you will receive the Zoom link and materials in preparation for the training to make the most of our time together. If you have questions about the content, please email Micol Cottrell, Minister, Pastoral Relations, at MCottrell@united-church.ca, or better yet, write down your questions and bring them with you!

Register Here

Refugee Advisory Network
2023-06-13 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom

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

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.

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

Victoria Day
2023-05-22
Regional Council Office Closed

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/

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!

Online Clergy Gathering
2023-04-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
You are invited to gather with colleagues in ministry for a time of conversation and information sharing.
Come for this time of fellowship and support.
Watch your emails for the Zoom link.

Easter Monday
2023-04-10
Regional Office Closed

Easter
2023-04-09
