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SUMMARY:WOW Remit Education
DESCRIPTION:WOW Sun. Sept. 24\, 2023\, 12:30pm In person: Southampton. Online: Zoom or Hub (If your congregation wants to try out the Hub/SubHub system for this event\, there is one set of equipment available. Inquire by Sept 8\, 2023 by emailing TSamuel@united-church.ca)
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/wow-remit-education/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231002
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20230828T161424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T161424Z
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SUMMARY:Western Ontario Waterways Fall Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/western-ontario-waterways-fall-regional-council-meeting/
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Clergy Gathering,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Council Meeting,Social Justice,Speakers,Stewardship,UCW,Youth & Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20221212T194851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T194851Z
UID:7939-1696032000-1696118399@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20230830T142904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T142904Z
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SUMMARY:HF Remit Education
DESCRIPTION:HF Thurs. Oct. 5\, 2023\, 7:00 PM\, In person: Westminster UC in Mississauga. Online: Zoom.
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/hf-remit-education-2/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231015
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20221212T203559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T155028Z
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SUMMARY:Horseshoe Falls Regional Council Fall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:HFRC Fall 2023 Meeting\nOctober 13-14\, 2023 (online)\nRegistration deadline: October 6\, 2023
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/horseshoe-falls-regional-council-fall-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Intercultural Ministry,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Council Meeting,Registration,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW,Youth & Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20230830T143109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T143109Z
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SUMMARY:ARW Remit Education
DESCRIPTION:ARW Fri. Oct. 20\, 2023\, 10:00AM-12:00PM. In person: Siloam UC\, London. Online: Zoom
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/arw-remit-education/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231029
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20230828T160507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T160507Z
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SUMMARY:Antler River Watershed Fall Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/antler-river-watershed-fall-regional-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Clergy Gathering,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Council Meeting,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231123T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20231107T160708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T160708Z
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SUMMARY:Remit Education Workshop
DESCRIPTION:An Invitation from our Neighbours to the West:\nRegional Council learning time on the Remit\, \nNovember 23 at 6:30 Mountain and 7:30 Central (8:30 Eastern)\, on Zoom. \nPlease join Northern Spirit\, Living Skies\, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils online for a learning time on the Remit on an autonomous Indigenous organization within the United Church. We are grateful that elders and knowledge keepers Charlene and Russel Burns will be joining Executive Minister Shannon McCarthy for the conversation.  All welcome; content will be designed for pastoral charge council or board members\, pastoral charge supervisors\, and ministry personnel. Please register here; this will send you the link automatically. 
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/remit-education-workshop/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20231107T161515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T163200Z
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SUMMARY:Remit Q&A Session (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to Vote:\nRemit Q&A Session (Online)\nwith Thérèse Samuel and John Egger \nWednesday January 17\, 2024 7:00-8:30 PM \nFor Pastoral Charges \nADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Click to Register Now: \nNote: Registration is through CHURCHx. If you do not yet have a CHURCHx account\, you will be prompted to open one. Your account can be used for other programs in and beyond the United Church. \nPlease prepare and submit your questions in advance: \nPREPARE for the Q&A Session:We ask that all participants have previously participated in an education workshop or have listened to/watched the half-hour Remit Foundations video. \nPlease click this link to look at this information sheet \nAn additional information sheet will be available before the workshop. \nIn the workshop\, facilitators will present responses to questions received by 9:00 AM January 16th using the form. There will be time for discussion\, and for additional questions if time permits. \nSUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS NOW: Please click here to send your questions. \nPlease DO NOT send questions by email. \n\nFor information contact: \nThérèse Samuel TSamuel@united-church.ca or \nJohn Egger JEgger@united-church.ca \nPresented by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/remit-qa-session-online/
LOCATION:Online via CHURCHx
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20240306T204602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T204602Z
UID:11096-1713868200-1713871800@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Duty of Care 101
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/duty-of-care-101/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Youth & Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20240306T204657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T204657Z
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SUMMARY:Duty of Care 101
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/duty-of-care-101-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Youth & Kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240527
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20240118T172942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T014530Z
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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://hfrcucc.ca/event/save-the-dates-spring-2024-tri-regional-council-meeting/
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Council Meeting,Registration,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240707
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20231003T155238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T155238Z
UID:9075-1719964800-1720310399@hfrcucc.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://hfrcucc.ca/event/rendez-vous-2024-audacious-hope/
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Music,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Youth & Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20240628T181238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T181238Z
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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://hfrcucc.ca/event/ask-an-expert/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Intercultural Ministry,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW,Youth & Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20240829T161258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T161258Z
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SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-3/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20250110T205246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T205246Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T161500
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20250220T175804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T175804Z
UID:16728-1740322800-1740327300@hfrcucc.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://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;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T084500
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20250213T205728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T205728Z
UID:16586-1745657100-1745657100@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARW UCW Annual Gathering 2025
DESCRIPTION:Click here for Agenda\nClick here for Registration Form
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/arw-ucw-annual-gathering-2025/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Social Justice,Speakers,UCW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20250822T204911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T204911Z
UID:23806-1758708000-1758713400@hfrcucc.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://hfrcucc.ca/event/strawberry-thanksgiving-and-communion-online/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Registration,Social Justice
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20250829T165150Z
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UID:23841-1759190400-1759276799@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-4/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260613T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260613T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111642
CREATED:20260420T201938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T202352Z
UID:41944-1781341200-1781355600@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Spiritual Covenants and how your church can live into right relations by attending the all-ages Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion. \nDon’t miss this special all-ages community event\, online or in-person at Six Nations Polytechnic in Ohsweken\, Sat. June 13. \nClick for Info and to Register Now
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/strawberry-thanksgiving-and-communion-online-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Registration,Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Th%C3%A9r%C3%A8se Samuel":MAILTO:tsamuel@united-church.ca
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