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

Liaison Training 101
2023-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 | 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!

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Tri-Regional Governance Workshop
2023-09-13 14:00, 2024-01-10 19:00 | Online via Zoom

Fishbowl – Cross Generational Discussion
2023-09-26 19:00 - 20:30 | 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 | Online via Zoom

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

Horseshoe Falls Regional Council Fall Meeting
2023-10-13 - 2023-10-14
HFRC Fall 2023 Meeting
October 13-14, 2023 (online)
Registration deadline: October 6, 2023

Online Clergy Gathering
2023-10-24 - 2023-10-26 | Online via Zoom
As you make your plans for the months ahead, I invite you to join me for at time of conversation, questions and information sharing.
Come for this time of fellowship and support.
Watch your emails for the Zoom link.
ARW online clergy gathering – Oct. 24, 2023 – 2-3 pm
HF online clergy gathering – Oct. 25, 2023 – 2-3 pm
WOW online clergy gathering – Oct. 26, 2023 – 2-3 pm

Antler River Watershed Fall Regional Council Meeting
2023-10-27 - 2023-10-28 | Online via Zoom

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

Liaison Training
2023-11-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Online via Zoom
Liaison Training – Tuesday November 7th from 2-4 PM

Tri-Regional Pastoral Charge Supervisor Gathering
2023-11-08 14:00 | Online via Zoom
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Tri-Regional Church Property Information Session
2023-11-15 14:00 | Online via Zoom
Nov 15 Church Property Information Session 2 pm Zoom (tri-regional)
ARW HF and WOW present an Information Gathering
Managing Church Property and the role of Regional Council
Join Lynne Allin Wed November 15th 2-3:00 pm to explore these topics
How to lease space?
What is a Major Asset or Renovation?
When is Regional Council consent required?
Where to get information about redevelopment?
Q & A
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 872 4656 1004
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HF UCW Event - Human Trafficking
2023-11-18 13:00 | Online via Zoom
Human Trafficking in our cities and rural communities
HF UCW Human Trafficking
UCW HF Human Trafficking Event Nov 18th, 2023

ARW Online Clergy Gathering
2023-11-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Online via Zoom

HF Online Clergy Gathering
2023-11-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Online via Zoom

WOW Online Clergy Gathering
2023-11-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Online via Zoom

Remit Education Workshop
2023-11-23 20:30 | Online via Zoom
An Invitation from our Neighbours to the West:
Regional Council learning time on the Remit,
November 23 at 6:30 Mountain and 7:30 Central (8:30 Eastern), on Zoom.
Please 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.

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

Remit Q&A Session (Online)
2024-01-17 19:00 | Online via CHURCHx
Prepare to Vote:
Remit Q&A Session (Online)
with Thérèse Samuel and John Egger
Wednesday January 17, 2024 7:00-8:30 PM
For Pastoral Charges
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Click to Register Now:
Note: 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.
Please prepare and submit your questions in advance:
PREPARE 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.
Please click this link to look at this information sheet
An additional information sheet will be available before the workshop.
In 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.
SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS NOW: Please click here to send your questions.
Please DO NOT send questions by email.

For information contact:
Thérèse Samuel TSamuel@united-church.ca or
John Egger JEgger@united-church.ca
Presented by Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils

Come to the Well - Spiritual Grounding for Justice Seeking
2024-01-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom
For Ministry Personnel
January 18, 2024 10:30 AM-12:00 Noon
Come to the Well – Spiritual Grounding for Justice Seeking
Renewal and networking for Ministry Personnel whose ministry includes right relations, social justice, and eco-justice.
With Thérèse Samuel, Minister for Right Relations and Social Justice and Kevin Steeper, Pastoral Support Minister.
Register in advance for this meeting (registration required)
https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkduyvqT4oHdcYo28H8DevJcpbsYAqZ7oz
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For more information contact
Thérèse Samuel TSamuel@united-church.ca or
Kevin Steeper KSteeper@united-church.ca

Designated Lay Ministers Online Gathering
2024-01-31 14:00 | Online via Zoom
Designated Lay Ministers Online Gathering:
Wednesday January 31st at 2pm
Click here for Zoom link:

https://mailchi.mp/united-church/hark-designated-lay-ministers?e=2ff8927242

WOW UCW Event – Celebrating our Camps
2024-02-10 13:00 | 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…
