Horseshoe Falls Regional Council

Volunteers Round Table - Children and Youth Ministry
2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom
Register here: https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/communities-of-faith/youth/childrens-ministry-roundtable/
For more information contact:
Kathy Douglas Email: Kdouglas@united-church.ca
Pronouns: she/her
Faith Formation Minister,
Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls, Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada

Liaison Training
2025-11-05 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
Liaison Training will be on Wednesday November 5th from 2-4PM.
Are you interested in helping communities of faith with their search process?
If so, join you may be interested in being a liaison. You are invited to join in a liaison training session on
Micol Cottrell (he, him) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Wednesday November 5th from 2-4PM
No need to pre-register
Https://united-church.zoom.us/j/84819291713
Meeting ID: 848 1929 1713

Ministry and Personnel Gatherings
2025-11-06 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-08 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-05 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-07 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
Ministry & Personnel GatheringsA time for collegiality, learning, and conversation about issues facing M&P committees.
Participants must have completed M&P: The Basics on Zoom or through the recorded training.
Participants are required to agree with the confidentiality and group norms agreement as found below.
Situations discussed will only be talked about by broad themes without reference to individuals.
Thursday November 6th, 2025 3-4:30
Thursday January 8th, 2026 3-4:30
Thursday March 5th, 2026 3-4:30
Thursday May 7th, 2026 3-4:30
Worship, 30 minutes learning time, 30 minutes of conversation, Question and Answers, etc. ending with a time to make suggestions for future learning.

Sign Up Now for M&P Gatherings

WOWRC Fall Meeting 2025 (Online Only)
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-08 | Online by Zoom link

HFRC Fall Meeting 2025 (Online Only)
2025-11-21 - 2025-11-22 | Online by Zoom link
Registration and Meeting Resources click HERE

Tri-Regional Affirming Network Gathering
2025-11-25 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
Tri-Regional Affirming Ministries Network – Upcoming Gathering Nov. 25
Join 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:
Who Are We And What Do We Do?
Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 1pm (allow up to 90 minutes)
Affirming churches, affirming churches “in process”, affirming leaders, affirming-curious churches, and any other interested parties are welcome to attend.
For a link to the meeting, please contact John Egger, Minister, Social Justice at JEgger@united-church.ca

HFRC Zoom Clergy Gathering
2025-12-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
CLERGY ZOOM GATHERING
“HOLDING SPACE FOR YOURSELF:
CLERGY SELF-CARE DURING ADVENT & CHRISTMAS”
The Advent and Christmas season invites us to proclaim joy and hope — yet for many in ministry, it is also the most demanding time of year. As clergy, we pour our hearts into creating meaningful worship, caring for others, and sustaining community life.
Laurie Stevenson, Minister of Pastoral Support, invites you to join her as she offers you gentle reminders and practical tools to nurture your own spirit through the busy season, so that you can serve with renewed energy, health, and joy.
Zoom gatherings will be held for each Regional Council, however, if the time of another RC gathering works best for you feel free to join in!
ANTLER RIVER: Thursday, December 4, 10am-11am
HORSESHOE FALLS: Thursday, December 4, 1pm- 2pm
WESTERN ONTARIO WATERWAYS: Friday, December 5, 10am-11am
Register Now: CLERGY ZOOM GATHERING – Fill out form

Zoom Clergy Gathering - Making the Most of Study Leave
2026-01-22 13:00 - 14:15 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
Zoom link:

Topic: Workshop on Study Leave
Time: Jan 22, 2026 01:00 PM America/Toronto
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81883645749?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 818 8364 5749
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Tri-Region PalNet
2026-02-11 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)

Biblical Grounding for Justice Seeking
2026-02-26 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)
Biblical Grounding for Justice Seeking- Preparing for Palm Sunday-
Join Rev. Karen Orlandi for an exploration of the Palm Sunday text through a social justice lens.
This workshop is open to all preachers and justice seekers.
Thursday Feb 26, 2026 (online by Zoom)
You can choose either the morning or the evening session (they are both the same workshop).
Morning Session: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST Register for the morning session only: https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/dIQOtaqjQZGLtOPRf_RNlg
Or
Evening Session: 7:00-8:30 PM EST Register for the evening session: https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/lPRBa_XKQd2KipC7QeYSdA
For more information contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca

Clergy Gathering
2026-03-12 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Online by Zoom link
Hosted by Laurie Stevenson, Minister Pastoral Support
No Registration Required – Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83894431649?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 838 9443 1649
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Tri-Region Regional Representatives Gathering
2026-03-26 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
📢 Tri-Regional Regional Reps Gathering
We invite all regional representatives to join our gatherings.

🗓️ Thursday, March 26, 2026 at⏰ 2:00 PM
🎤 Guests:
Daniel Reid – Toronto United Church Council (TUCC);
Olas Ben-Wilson – GC Statistics, and
Laura Black – Minister, First Thirds Ministry & Faith Formation (ARW, HF, WOW)

🔗 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 827 3791 1619; Password: [REDACTED]

Questions? – contact your Congregational Support Minister (ARWCSM, HFCSM, WOWCSM)

Prayerful Decision Making
2026-04-22 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
Wednesday April 22 10:30 AM-12:00 Noon on Zoom
As Christians we pray, “Thy will be done.” But, how can we know what God’s will is?
For hundreds of years, principles and practices developed by Ignatius of Loyola have helped Christians discern what God is calling them to do and be. While we may never be 100% sure of what God wants, prayerful discernment can help us make choices that bring us as closer to the abundant life that Christ offers.
This workshop offers a basic introduction to time-tested Ignatian discernment methods. Grounded in Christian faith, spiritual discernment can help us make small and large decisions in our lives, and can even be adapted to use in groups such as church boards, working groups, families and more.
Facilitator: Rev. Thérèse Samuel, Minister, Right Relations and Social Justice. Thérèse previously completed the Jubilee Program in Spiritual Direction and is currently completing doctoral studies in Spiritual Direction. She sees value in spiritual discernment for all aspects of personal and church life, including our efforts to seek justice, love kindness and journey humbly with God.
Advance registration required:
https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/PyGErHonSHOQTyWSHj3V3A
If you have accessibility needs for online participation, or if you have any questions, please contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca

Tri-Region Regional Representatives Gathering
2026-04-23 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
📢 Tri-Regional Regional Reps Gathering
We invite all regional representatives to join our gatherings.

🔗 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 827 3791 1619; Password: [REDACTED]

Questions? – contact your Congregational Support Minister (ARWCSM, HFCSM, WOWCSM)

Towards 2035 Townhall Meeting
2026-04-29 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-12 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
Towards 2035 Townhall Meeting
You may have seen the presentation at the Regional Councils fall meeting…you may have heard about it from a colleague or fellow congregation member…you may have seen the General Council resources for Communities of Faith…you may be asking yourself “What does this all mean?”
Please join me (Executive Minister Mark) for a time of conversation, and answering questions of what does Towards 2035 mean in your local context, and what resources are needed for us to be this group of:
resilient, inspired, diverse contextual communities of disciples
seeking to continue the story of Jesus
by embodying Christ’s presence in the world!
These sessions are open to clergy, lay reps, chairs of boards/council’s congregation members. Please register for a time at fits your schedule:
Wed April 29th 7-8:30pm
Wed May 6th 7-8:30 pm
Tues May 12th 1:30-3pm
Blessings,

Rev. Mark Laird
Executive Minister, Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls, Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada
mlaird@united-church.ca

Liaisons Gathering
2026-05-26 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
Liaisons Gatherings
A time for connection, mutual support, and information sharing.
We are meeting on Tuesday May 26th from 7-8:30PM on Zoom.
For more information contact Micol Cottrell at mcottrell@united-church.ca
Register now here: https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/liaisons_gathering

Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion
2026-06-13 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
Learn about Spiritual Covenants and how your church can live into right relations by attending the all-ages Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion.
Don’t miss this special all-ages community event, online or in-person at Six Nations Polytechnic in Ohsweken, Sat. June 13.
Click for Info and to Register Now

WOWRC Fall Meeting 2026 (Online Only)
2026-10-15 - 2026-10-16 | Online via Zoom
WOW – Thurs Oct 15th 6:30-9pm, Friday Oct 16th 6:30-9pm
TBD Celebration of Ministrey Sunday late afternoon on October 18th.

HFRC Fall Meeting 2026 (Online Only)
2026-10-29 - 2026-10-30 | Online by Zoom link
HF – Thurs Oct 29th 6:30pm-9pm, Friday Oct 30th 6:30pm-9pm
TBD Celebration of Ministry Sunday Nov 1 late afternoon.

ARWRC Fall Meeting 2026 (Online Only)
2026-11-13 - 2026-11-14 | Online by Zoom link
ARW – Friday Nov 13th 6:30pm-9pm, Saturday Nov 14th 9am-5pm
TBD Celebration of Ministry Service will occur during the 9am-5pm session on Saturday afternoon.
