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SUMMARY:HF UCW Annual Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Download the Registration form here
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/hf-ucw-annual-gathering/
LOCATION:Sydenham Heritage United Church\, 120 Sydenham Street\, Bradford\, Ontario\, N3R 3Y8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Speakers,UCW
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SUMMARY:Tri-Region Regional Representatives Gathering
DESCRIPTION:📢 Tri-Regional Regional Reps Gathering \nWe invite all regional representatives to join our gatherings. \n\n🔗 Join Zoom Meeting  Meeting ID: 827 3791 1619; Password: 278721 \n\nQuestions? – contact your Congregational Support Minister (ARWCSM\, HFCSM\, WOWCSM)
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/tri-region-regional-representatives-gathering-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Representatives,Speakers
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260326T140000
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SUMMARY:Tri-Region Regional Representatives Gathering
DESCRIPTION:📢 Tri-Regional Regional Reps Gathering \nWe invite all regional representatives to join our gatherings. \n\n🗓️ Thursday\, March 26\, 2026 at⏰ 2:00 PM \n🎤 Guests: \nDaniel Reid – Toronto United Church Council (TUCC); \nOlas Ben-Wilson – GC Statistics\, and \nLaura Black – Minister\, First Thirds Ministry & Faith Formation (ARW\, HF\, WOW) \n\n🔗 Join Zoom Meeting  Meeting ID: 827 3791 1619; Password: 278721 \n\nQuestions? – contact your Congregational Support Minister (ARWCSM\, HFCSM\, WOWCSM)
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/tri-region-regional-representatives-gathering/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Representatives,Speakers
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DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20260203T212308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T212404Z
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SUMMARY:Dementia Workshop
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/dementia-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Social Justice,Speakers
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T212448Z
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SUMMARY:Dementia Workshop
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/dementia-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Social Justice,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260212T113000
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CREATED:20260203T212523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T212523Z
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SUMMARY:Dementia Workshop
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/dementia-workshop-3/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Social Justice,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260211T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T204721Z
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SUMMARY:Tri-Region PalNet
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/tri-region-palnet/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250719T150000
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CREATED:20250605T020420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T020420Z
UID:19751-1752915600-1752937200@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARWRC UCW Summer Event 2025
DESCRIPTION:Agenda for Summer Event 2025 \nRegistration Form
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/arwrc-ucw-summer-event-2025/
LOCATION:Siloam United Church\, 1240 Fanshawe Park Rd E\, London\, Ontario\, N5X 3Z8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Meeting,Speakers,UCW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250624T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250624T113000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20250529T150733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T150733Z
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SUMMARY:Recognizing Disinformation and Misinformation
DESCRIPTION:Online workshop June 24th 2025\, 10:00-11:30 AM\, EDT. \n\nChrist calls us to love our neighbours\, but disinformation and misinformation all too often drive a wedge between us and others.\nThis workshop will help you\n\nbe alert to disinformation and misinformation\nreduce the harm caused by false and misleading information\nand model truth-seeking online behaviour\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Sara Speicher of the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC)\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/0v6pJo-sR_aP0qRFJ5ENmQ \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThere is no fee. Costs of this workshop are covered by the Discipleship and Justice Commissions of Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils. \nFor information contact Thérèse Samuel\, Minister for Right Relations and Social Justice tsamuel@united-church.ca
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/recognizing-disinformation-and-misinformation/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Speakers,Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20241125T162334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T170707Z
UID:15582-1749859200-1749945599@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HFRC Spring Meeting 2025 (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid and In-Person \nWhen: Saturday June14th\nWhere: St. Andrew’s United Church\, Hamilton \nCelebration of Ministry: St. Andrew’s United Church\, Hamilton at 4pm\, In-person and Livestreamed on YouTube
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/hfrc-spring-meeting-2025-hybrid-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Regional Council Meeting,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T084500
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
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:20250312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20241129T165048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T222252Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20241129T165003Z
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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:20250223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T161500
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20250220T175804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T175804Z
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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:20250222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20250110T205246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T205246Z
UID:15852-1740214800-1740241800@hfrcucc.ca
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:20250219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20241105T165957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T222122Z
UID:14527-1739988000-1739993400@hfrcucc.ca
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/
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:20250204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20241129T162331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T162331Z
UID:15620-1738695600-1738701000@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Preaching with an Ecological Lens
DESCRIPTION:Ministry Personnel and LLWLs\, \nAre you looking for ways to address the climate crisis from the pulpit? \nJoin us online Tuesday Feb 4th\, 2025 7:00-8:30PM \nPreaching with an Ecological Lens \nA workshop offered by the Rev. Dr. HyeRan Kim Cragg\, \nPrincipal and Professor of Preaching at Emmanuel College. \n\nThe Rev. Dr. HyeRan Kim-Cragg is the 14th Principal and Professor of Preaching at Emmanuel College. She is the first racialized person holding both roles. Kim-Cragg received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2020\, the highest honor granted to Emmanuel Alumni. She has been actively involved in the preaching life of the United Church of Canada\, a denomination that has been aspiring to become an intercultural and anti-racist church for the last 25 years. As a leading postcolonial scholar\, she has written or contributed to over 15 books including her monographs Interdependence: A Postcolonial Feminist Practical Theology (2018) Postcolonial Preaching: Creating a Ripple Effect (2021)\, both are claimed as original contributions in homiletics and practical theology. Her most recent book is Moments in Time: Sermons from the United Church of Canada 1910-2020 (UCPH\, 2024). Currently\, she is preparing a manuscript for preaching addressing the climate crisis and ecological justice with a tentative title\, A Homiletic of the EARTH. She is grateful to share some of her current research in this workshop. \nWorkshop: Preaching with an Ecological Lens \nIn this workshop Rev. Dr. HyeRan Kim-Cragg will share her insights into challenges faced by those of us who wish to address the climate crisis from the pulpit. She proposes five homiletical strategies that may help preachers and congregations face these challenges and tackle this crisis. The five strategies can be remembered using the acronym of E.A.R.T.H. which stand for the Elements of Life\, Animals in the Bible\, Rhythm of Life\, Tree of Life\, and Hesed (God’s unconditional love). Once briefly reviewing these five\, Kim-Cragg will note the Elements of Life as Water\, Fire\, Air\, and Soil that are prevalent in the Bible and well used as theological metaphors. She will focus on air\, Ruah in Hebrew. With the deepened appreciation of this sacred element of life\, Kim-Cragg will offer how to proclaim the Gospel for the sake of the Planet Earth. \nThere is no registration fee. The costs of this workshop are fully covered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils. \nFor more information contact Thérèse Samuel (Minister\, Right Relations and Social Justice) tsamuel@united-church.ca \nClick to register for “Preaching with an Ecological Lens” online workshop. \nThe costs of this workshop are fully covered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils.
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/preaching-with-an-ecological-lens/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20250115T214618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T214618Z
UID:15876-1737208800-1737208800@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HF UCW Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Horseshoe Falls Fall zoom event\nTime: January 18th\, 2025 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/83472886564
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/hf-ucw-gathering-2025/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Regional Council,Speakers,UCW
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241118
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20240603T144109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T144109Z
UID:12002-1731715200-1731887999@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:WOW Regional Council Fall Meeting (online)
DESCRIPTION:Fall 2024 Meeting\n\nWOWRC Fall Meeting (online): November 16-17\, 2024 \nCelebration of Ministries: To be confirmed
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/wow-regional-council-fall-meeting-online/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Council Meeting,Speakers,Staff
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241027
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20240603T143746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T171814Z
UID:11998-1729814400-1729987199@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARW Regional Council Fall Meeting (online)
DESCRIPTION:Fall 2024 Meeting\n\nARWRC Fall Meeting (online): October 25-26\, 2024 \nCelebration of Ministries: To be confirmed
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/arw-regional-council-fall-meeting-online/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Council Meeting,Speakers
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241006
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20240603T143946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T171609Z
UID:12000-1728000000-1728172799@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HF Regional Council Fall Meeting (online)
DESCRIPTION:Fall 2024 Meetings\n\nHFRC Fall Meeting (online): October 4-5\, 2024 \nCelebration of Ministries: To be confirmed
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/hf-regional-council-fall-meeting-online/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,General Council,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Regional Council Meeting,Speakers,Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20240628T181238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T181238Z
UID:12251-1726686000-1726689600@hfrcucc.ca
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T201500
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20240726T155420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T155420Z
UID:13089-1725476400-1725480900@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Curriculum Round Table
DESCRIPTION:“We Are Not Alone” in Children and Youth Ministry. \nWhat are your plans for children’s ministry this fall? Are you wondering about curriculum options? Do you want to connect\, share\, and learn from others in the field? Then don’t miss our Curriculum Round Table webinar!\nTo register or for more information\, contact: \nKdouglas@united-church.ca Kathy Douglas (she/her): Faith Formation Minister\, ARW\, HF\, WOW Regional Councils \nShull@united-church.ca Sharon Hull (she/her) Minister for Spiritual Nurture\, Respectful Relationships and Justice with All Ages\, East Central Ontario Regional Council \nSredden@united-church.ca Shawn Redden (she/her): Justice and Faith Formation Minister\, Canadian Shield & Shining Waters Regional Councils
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/curriculum-round-table-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers,Youth & Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240821T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240821T111500
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20240726T155336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T155336Z
UID:13086-1724234400-1724238900@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Curriculum Round Table
DESCRIPTION:“We Are Not Alone” in Children and Youth Ministry. \nWhat are your plans for children’s ministry this fall? Are you wondering about curriculum options? Do you want to connect\, share\, and learn from others in the field? Then don’t miss our Curriculum Round Table webinar!\nTo register or for more information\, contact: \nKdouglas@united-church.ca Kathy Douglas (she/her): Faith Formation Minister\, ARW\, HF\, WOW Regional Councils \nShull@united-church.ca Sharon Hull (she/her) Minister for Spiritual Nurture\, Respectful Relationships and Justice with All Ages\, East Central Ontario Regional Council \nSredden@united-church.ca Shawn Redden (she/her): Justice and Faith Formation Minister\, Canadian Shield & Shining Waters Regional Councils
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/curriculum-round-table/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers,Youth & Kids
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240707
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20240603T151659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T135211Z
UID:12004-1719255600-1719255600@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Music Ministry - Celebrating Pride Month
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/music-ministry-celebrating-pride-month/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Music,Online Gathering,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T143000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20240131T164151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240526T134427Z
UID:10410-1717840800-1717857000@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:The Day of Fellowship - Horseshoe Falls
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \nSave the Date: \nThe Day of Fellowship will launch us into the year long Centenary Celebration of the United Church with Greetings from General Secretary\, The Rev. Michael Blair. \nRenewal and Transformation … A Season of Hope \nThe day will begin with Gathering at 10:00am \nMorning service 10:30am – 12:00 noon \nLunch Break 12:00 noon – 1:00pm \nAfternoon Session from 1-2:30pm (cultural expressions from around the region). \n  \nWatch this video:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/the-day-of-fellowship-horseshoe-falls/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Festival,Music,Regional Council,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20240318T161408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T161408Z
UID:11214-1716544800-1716552000@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:You can do hard things
DESCRIPTION:You can do hard things: \nHow to Preach on Stewardship and Talk about Money\n\nA workshop for ministry personnel and those who lead worship in their communities of faith.10am-12pm on Friday\, May 24 at Port Elgin United Church Stewardship\, like prayer\, worship\, or loving service\, is a critical aspect of our lives of faith. The Bible is chock full of passages about how money and wealth harm people and communities\, and how generosity liberates us from those corrupting influences. As preachers\, we have an amazing opportunity to tell people that they belong to God\, not their bank accounts\, and because of that\, they can make a difference by sharing their gifts. Yet so many of us avoid talking about money. The truth is\, whether or not we discuss it\, the people in our congregations are thinking about money all the time. How do I decide how much should I give? What should I spend it on? How do I raise generous kids and grand-kids? Whether they have a little or a lot\, money takes up a lot of spiritual and emotional space. So how can we deepen faith and generosity as spiritual leaders?\n\nIn this workshop\, participants will:\n\n\nProcess all the fears and worries around preaching on money (no\, you’re not just preaching for your salary!)\nLearn techniques for stewardship preaching that will encourage and inspire\nLook at some of Jesus’ messages on money and talk about the good news that could be used in a sermon.\nBe introduced to resources that can give you more confidence when talking about money and ministry\n\n For more information\, please contact your Stewardship Support Staff\, Brenna Baker\, at bbaker@united-church.ca\n\nPort Elgin United Church840 Bruce St\, Port Elgin\, ON N0H 2C2\nGoogle Map\n\nRegistration Link:\n\nhttps://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/you_can_do_hard_things
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/you-can-do-hard-things/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Regional Council Meeting,Speakers,Stewardship
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240527
DTSTAMP:20260427T145016
CREATED:20240118T172942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T014530Z
UID:10288-1716508800-1716767999@hfrcucc.ca
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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