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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;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T193000
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SUMMARY:UCC 360 Anti-Racism Program
DESCRIPTION:UCC 360 ANTI-RACISM: \n\nHave you engaged in previous anti-racism or racial justice training?\nAre you ready to take your antiracism education a bit deeper\, within a United Church context?\n\nIf you answered yes to both questions\, this is for you: \n  \nUCC 360 Anti-Racism Program \nwith antiracism educator Rev Alcris Limongi\, and Minister for Social Justice Dr. John Egger. \nAn in-depth 4.5 hour course offered over three weeks\, \nsponsored by the tri-regional councils of Antler River Watershed (ARW)\, Horseshoe Falls (HF) and Western Ontario Waterways (WOW). \n  \nPlease plan to attend all three Wednesdays: Feb 19\, Feb 26\, and March 12\, 2025 @ 6:00-7:30 PM Eastern \n(Note: we take a week break for Ash Wednesday) \nSession topics will include: \n–         A 360 View of Yourself\, and developing your Antiracist Personal Purpose (APP) \n–        A 360 View of your immediate context (your church or regional council context) \n–        A 360 View of the United Church of Canada \n. \n(If you have to miss a session a recording of the session will be available\, but will not include breakout discussions.) \n  \nThis is not an introduction to anti-racism\, but is intended for people who have engaged in some previous anti-racism training. If you are not sure if your previous anti-racism work has prepared you for this session\, contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca \n  \nAdvance registration required. Click to register now. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThere is no registration fee. The costs for this program are fully covered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils. \nFor information contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca\n\n\n\n  \nBio: Rev. Alcris Limongi \n\nThe Rev. Alcris Limongi was born in Venezuela and has been a member of the United Church of Canada since 1996. She has served the Church in different capacities. She was a Th.D. candidate in NT at Emmanuel College and the Racial Justice\, Gender Justice and Sexual Minorities Program Coordinator at the General Council Office. She also was the Liaison to the UCW National and to Affirm United. She was the staff lead for the GC40 Commitment to Inclusion\, and has served as facilitator of the UC Racial Justice Mandatory training since 2009. As an Ordained Minister she served at Parkdale United Church in Ottawa for five years and currently is part of the Center for Christian Studies in Winnipeg staff team as Program/Educator. \nShe offers both experience and perspective from our national denomination structures a well from a local-congregational community and based ministries. \nRev. Alcris trained in Courageous Conversations about Race with the Pacific Educational Group. The focus has been identifying systemic racism and racial differential gaps\, as well as facilitating Courageous Conversations. \nHer own identity as a racialized woman in Canada\, her life experience between marginality and privilege in different ways\, combined with a sound theological education\, and personal and theological commitment to justice\, have helped her develop a particular lens\, what she calls “the gift of her brown eyes” to the Church. Her passion is to encourage racial majority and minorities to engage together identifying\, naming\, interrogating\, interrupting and dismantling racism. She is a teacher/preacher/facilitator with creativity\, flexibility\, and openness to respectfully listen and learn from cultural differences. She adds “English is not my native language\, which is both strength and weakness. It is a strength because with language I also bring different perspectives of defining and understanding reality”. \n\nThis is not an introduction to anti-racism\, but is intended for people who have engaged in some previous anti-racism training. If you are not sure if your previous anti-racism work has prepared you for this session\, contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca  \n  \nRegistration information coming soon.
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/ucc-360-anti-racism-program-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20241129T165048Z
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SUMMARY:UCC 360 Anti-Racism Program
DESCRIPTION:UCC 360 ANTI-RACISM: \n\nHave you engaged in previous anti-racism or racial justice training?\nAre you ready to take your antiracism education a bit deeper\, within a United Church context?\n\nIf you answered yes to both questions\, this is for you: \n  \nUCC 360 Anti-Racism Program \nwith antiracism educator Rev Alcris Limongi\, and Minister for Social Justice Dr. John Egger. \nAn in-depth 4.5 hour course offered over three weeks\, \nsponsored by the tri-regional councils of Antler River Watershed (ARW)\, Horseshoe Falls (HF) and Western Ontario Waterways (WOW). \n  \nPlease plan to attend all three Wednesdays: Feb 19\, Feb 26\, and March 12\, 2025 @ 6:00-7:30 PM Eastern \n(Note: we take a week break for Ash Wednesday) \nSession topics will include: \n–         A 360 View of Yourself\, and developing your Antiracist Personal Purpose (APP) \n–        A 360 View of your immediate context (your church or regional council context) \n–        A 360 View of the United Church of Canada \n. \n(If you have to miss a session a recording of the session will be available\, but will not include breakout discussions.) \n  \nThis is not an introduction to anti-racism\, but is intended for people who have engaged in some previous anti-racism training. If you are not sure if your previous anti-racism work has prepared you for this session\, contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca \n  \nAdvance registration required. Click to register now. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThere is no registration fee. The costs for this program are fully covered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils. \nFor information contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca\n\n\n\nBio: Rev. Alcris Limongi \n\nThe Rev. Alcris Limongi was born in Venezuela and has been a member of the United Church of Canada since 1996. She has served the Church in different capacities. She was a Th.D. candidate in NT at Emmanuel College and the Racial Justice\, Gender Justice and Sexual Minorities Program Coordinator at the General Council Office. She also was the Liaison to the UCW National and to Affirm United. She was the staff lead for the GC40 Commitment to Inclusion\, and has served as facilitator of the UC Racial Justice Mandatory training since 2009. As an Ordained Minister she served at Parkdale United Church in Ottawa for five years and currently is part of the Center for Christian Studies in Winnipeg staff team as Program/Educator. \nShe offers both experience and perspective from our national denomination structures a well from a local-congregational community and based ministries. \nRev. Alcris trained in Courageous Conversations about Race with the Pacific Educational Group. The focus has been identifying systemic racism and racial differential gaps\, as well as facilitating Courageous Conversations. \nHer own identity as a racialized woman in Canada\, her life experience between marginality and privilege in different ways\, combined with a sound theological education\, and personal and theological commitment to justice\, have helped her develop a particular lens\, what she calls “the gift of her brown eyes” to the Church. Her passion is to encourage racial majority and minorities to engage together identifying\, naming\, interrogating\, interrupting and dismantling racism. She is a teacher/preacher/facilitator with creativity\, flexibility\, and openness to respectfully listen and learn from cultural differences. She adds “English is not my native language\, which is both strength and weakness. It is a strength because with language I also bring different perspectives of defining and understanding reality”. \n\nThis is not an introduction to anti-racism\, but is intended for people who have engaged in some previous anti-racism training. If you are not sure if your previous anti-racism work has prepared you for this session\, contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca  \n  \nRegistration information coming soon.
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/ucc-360-anti-racism-program-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Th%C3%A9r%C3%A8se Samuel":MAILTO:tsamuel@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T100000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20250306T183606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T183606Z
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SUMMARY:ARW Discipleship & Justice Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/arw-discipleship-justice-meeting-14/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250325T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20250117T184151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T184151Z
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SUMMARY:Liaisons Gathering
DESCRIPTION:A time for connection\, mutual support\, and information sharing. \nWe are meeting on Tuesdays January 28th\, March 25th\, and May 27th at 7PM on Zoom. \nFor more information contact Micol Cottrell at mcottrell@united-church.ca \nRegister now here: https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/liaisons_gathering
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/liaisons-gathering-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Pastoral Relations,Regional Council
ORGANIZER;CN="Micol Cottrell":MAILTO:MCottrell@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250329T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250329T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20250212T183813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T183813Z
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SUMMARY:Godly Play
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/godly-play/
CATEGORIES:Events,Regional Council,Youth & Kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T100000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20250505T160323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T160323Z
UID:18557-1747130400-1747130400@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARW Discipleship & Justice Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/arw-discipleship-justice-meeting-15/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250527T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20250117T184216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T184216Z
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SUMMARY:Liaisons Gathering
DESCRIPTION:A time for connection\, mutual support\, and information sharing. \nWe are meeting on Tuesdays January 28th\, March 25th\, and May 27th at 7PM on Zoom. \nFor more information contact Micol Cottrell at mcottrell@united-church.ca \nRegister now here: https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/liaisons_gathering
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/liaisons-gathering-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Pastoral Relations,Regional Council
ORGANIZER;CN="Micol Cottrell":MAILTO:MCottrell@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250608
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20250407T213139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T213139Z
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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:20260419T061238
CREATED:20250529T145840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T145840Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T083000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20250829T172412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T172412Z
UID:23843-1758529800-1758529800@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Mission Support Grant Deadline
DESCRIPTION:More information here: \nMission Support Grants
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/mission-support-grant-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Mission Support Grants,Regional Council,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20250822T204911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T204911Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T093000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20250908T203309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T203733Z
UID:23921-1760779800-1760779800@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HFRC UCW Fall Gathering 2025
DESCRIPTION:Print Registration form here: PDF
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/hfrc-ucw-fall-gathering-2025/
LOCATION:Regional Councils Office\, Hamilton
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Regional Council,Speakers,UCW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T100000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20251003T172035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T172035Z
UID:24374-1761040800-1761040800@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARW Discipleship & Justice Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/arw-discipleship-justice-meeting-16/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20251003T172342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T172342Z
UID:24385-1761244200-1761244200@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HF Discipleship & Justice Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/hf-discipleship-justice-meeting-14/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20251003T172416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T172416Z
UID:24387-1761849000-1761849000@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HF Discipleship & Justice Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/hf-discipleship-justice-meeting-15/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20251103T214712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T214712Z
UID:26211-1763663400-1763663400@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HF Discipleship & Justice Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/hf-discipleship-justice-meeting-16/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20251203T221524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T221524Z
UID:35050-1764873000-1764873000@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HF Discipleship & Justice Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/hf-discipleship-justice-meeting-17/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T100000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20251203T221702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T221702Z
UID:35054-1765274400-1765274400@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARW Discipleship & Justice Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/arw-discipleship-justice-meeting-17/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260116T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260116T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20251128T203239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T203543Z
UID:31967-1768570200-1768577400@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Kathy Douglas' Retirement Party
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/kathy-douglas-retirement-party/
LOCATION:Avondale United Church\, 194 Avondale Avenue\, Stratford\, Ontario\, N5A6N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Camps & Retreats,Community,Events,Regional Council,Staff,UCW,Youth & Kids
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hfrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/kathy-retirement-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260122T141500
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20260107T165318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T165318Z
UID:40803-1769086800-1769091300@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Zoom Clergy Gathering - Making the Most of Study Leave
DESCRIPTION:Zoom link:\n\nTopic: Workshop on Study Leave\nTime: Jan 22\, 2026 01:00 PM America/Toronto\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81883645749?pwd=hs4SdjxdDqypIihF2BdQbz7Wts6mfn.1\n\nMeeting ID: 818 8364 5749\nPasscode: 246188
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/zoom-clergy-gathering-making-the-most-of-study-leave/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clergy Gathering,Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Sabbatical
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hfrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/clergygatheringjanuary2026.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Stevenson":MAILTO:LStevenson@united-church.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20251114T185845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T190142Z
UID:27869-1769817600-1769990399@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Worshiplude 2026
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/worshiplude-2026/
CATEGORIES:Camps & Retreats,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Regional Council,Seasonal,Youth & Kids
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hfrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Worshiplude-2026.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20260203T204339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T205334Z
UID:41306-1770717600-1770724800@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARW Discipleship & Justice Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/arw-discipleship-justice-meeting-18/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20260302T155650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T155650Z
UID:41627-1773136800-1773144000@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARW Discipleship & Justice Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/arw-discipleship-justice-meeting-19/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20260330T160301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T160301Z
UID:41912-1776160800-1776168000@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARW Discipleship & Justice Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/arw-discipleship-justice-meeting-20/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20260318T141805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T141805Z
UID:41787-1776247200-1776261600@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Shared Shelves
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/shared-shelves/
LOCATION:Regional Councils Office\, Hamilton
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Regional Council
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hfrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-6-2026-at-03_34_25-PM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Stevenson":MAILTO:LStevenson@united-church.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20260330T160554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T160554Z
UID:41918-1776366000-1776366000@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HF Discipleship & Justice Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/hf-discipleship-justice-meeting-18/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Regional Council
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20260318T182458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T182458Z
UID:41812-1777489200-1777494600@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Towards 2035 Townhall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Towards 2035 Townhall Meeting \nYou 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?” \nPlease 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: \nresilient\, inspired\, diverse contextual communities of disciples \nseeking to continue the story of Jesus \nby embodying Christ’s presence in the world! \nThese sessions are open to clergy\, lay reps\, chairs of boards/council’s congregation members. Please register for a time at fits your schedule: \nWed April 29th 7-8:30pm \nWed May 6th 7-8:30 pm \nTues May 12th 1:30-3pm \nBlessings\,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRev. Mark Laird\nExecutive Minister\, Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls\, Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada\nmlaird@united-church.ca
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/towards-2035-townhall-meeting/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,The United Church of Canada,Towards 2035
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hfrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Towards-2035-Townhall.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260506T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20260318T182522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T182522Z
UID:41815-1778094000-1778099400@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Towards 2035 Townhall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Towards 2035 Townhall Meeting \nYou 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?” \nPlease 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: \nresilient\, inspired\, diverse contextual communities of disciples \nseeking to continue the story of Jesus \nby embodying Christ’s presence in the world! \nThese sessions are open to clergy\, lay reps\, chairs of boards/council’s congregation members. Please register for a time at fits your schedule: \nWed April 29th 7-8:30pm \nWed May 6th 7-8:30 pm \nTues May 12th 1:30-3pm \nBlessings\,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRev. Mark Laird\nExecutive Minister\, Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls\, Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada\nmlaird@united-church.ca
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/towards-2035-townhall-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,The United Church of Canada,Towards 2035
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hfrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Towards-2035-Townhall.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061238
CREATED:20260318T182601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T182601Z
UID:41817-1778592600-1778598000@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Towards 2035 Townhall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Towards 2035 Townhall Meeting \nYou 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?” \nPlease 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: \nresilient\, inspired\, diverse contextual communities of disciples \nseeking to continue the story of Jesus \nby embodying Christ’s presence in the world! \nThese sessions are open to clergy\, lay reps\, chairs of boards/council’s congregation members. Please register for a time at fits your schedule: \nWed April 29th 7-8:30pm \nWed May 6th 7-8:30 pm \nTues May 12th 1:30-3pm \nBlessings\,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRev. Mark Laird\nExecutive Minister\, Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls\, Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada\nmlaird@united-church.ca
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/towards-2035-townhall-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,The United Church of Canada,Towards 2035
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hfrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Towards-2035-Townhall.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR