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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://hfrcucc.ca/event/fishbowl-cross-generational-discussion-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTSTAMP:20260419T203450
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SUMMARY:Worshiplude 2025
DESCRIPTION:Sign Up Now!\n\n\nWorshiplude 2025 \n\n\n\n\nFri. Jan. 31st – Sun. Feb. 2nd Ottawa\, Ontario Join us for a weekend in Ottawa for Winterlude activities\, a museum experience and gather with us for Dinner and Worship Saturday night at Southminster United Church (15 Aylmer Ave\, Ottawa)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$75 per participant (Registration fee) plus spending money and enough $ for 2 lunches and 1 supper extra.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYouth and youth groups will need to be accompanied by an adult. (At least one adult for every 7-9 youth)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGrades 7+\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBus will begin in Beamsville\, ON and travel along the QEW to 401 and on to Ottawa. We can discuss pick up locations along the route\, once we begin to get registrations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will be billeted at a church in Ottawa. Participants can bring sleeping needs (sleeping bags\, pillows\, mattresses etc)\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now (spots are limited):https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/worshiplude
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/worshiplude-2025/
CATEGORIES:Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Seasonal,Youth & Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T203450
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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://hfrcucc.ca/event/flourishing-spend-a-day-with-the-moderator/
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,CHURCHx,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Intercultural Ministry,Learning Opportunity,Ministry Personnel,Music,Regional Council,Registration,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW,Youth & Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T161500
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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://hfrcucc.ca/event/ontario-election-2025-more-than-tariffs-workshop/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Climate Change,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Youth & Kids
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250608
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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://hfrcucc.ca/event/kids-across-the-regions-2025/
LOCATION:Camp Bimini\, 3180 Perth Road\, St. Paul’s\, Ontario\, N0K 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Camps & Retreats,Community,Festival,Learning Opportunity,Regional Council,Social Justice,Youth & Kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250607T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T203450
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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://hfrcucc.ca/event/tri-regional-affirming-ministries-network-online-gathering/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Community,Events,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250729T100000
DTSTAMP:20260419T203450
CREATED:20250721T180132Z
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SUMMARY:Snapshot
DESCRIPTION:Contact Kathy Douglas\, Faith Formation Minister KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/snapshot/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Youth & Kids
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250813
DTSTAMP:20260419T203450
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SUMMARY:Youth Forum 2025
DESCRIPTION:For more information click here: \nYouth Forum 2025
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/youth-forum-2025/
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Climate Change,Community,Learning Opportunity,Social Justice,Youth & Kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250814T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T203450
CREATED:20250721T180218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T180218Z
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SUMMARY:Snapshot
DESCRIPTION:Contact Kathy Douglas\, Faith Formation Minister KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/snapshot-2/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Youth & Kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T203450
CREATED:20250721T180256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T180256Z
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SUMMARY:Snapshot
DESCRIPTION:Contact Kathy Douglas\, Faith Formation Minister KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/snapshot-3/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Youth & Kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T203450
CREATED:20250721T180334Z
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SUMMARY:Snapshot
DESCRIPTION:Contact Kathy Douglas\, Faith Formation Minister KDouglas@united-church.ca
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/snapshot-4/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Youth & Kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251125T143000
DTSTAMP:20260419T203450
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SUMMARY:Tri-Regional Affirming Network Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Tri-Regional Affirming Ministries Network – Upcoming Gathering Nov. 25 \nJoin 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: \nWho Are We And What Do We Do? \nTuesday\, Nov. 25 at 1pm (allow up to 90 minutes) \nAffirming churches\, affirming churches “in process”\, affirming leaders\, affirming-curious churches\, and any other interested parties are welcome to attend. \nFor a link to the meeting\, please contact John Egger\, Minister\, Social Justice at JEgger@united-church.ca
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/tri-regional-affirming-network-gathering/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering
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ORGANIZER;CN="John Egger":MAILTO:JEgger@united-church.ca
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