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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T124500
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CREATED:20231031T194246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T194246Z
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SUMMARY:UCW EVENT: Climate Motivators: Our United Church at Work
DESCRIPTION:Nov 4 Poster for Calvary United St. Jacobs with NEW link
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/ucw-event-climate-motivators-our-united-church-at-work/
LOCATION:In-person & Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers,UCW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20231026T171056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T171056Z
UID:9231-1700312400-1700312400@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HF UCW Event - Human Trafficking
DESCRIPTION:Human Trafficking in our cities and rural communities\nHF UCW Human Trafficking\nUCW HF Human Trafficking Event Nov 18th\, 2023
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/hf-ucw-event-human-trafficking/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers,UCW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20240123T173119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T173318Z
UID:10336-1707818400-1707823800@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HF Retired Clergy Online Gathering
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of Horseshoe Falls Regional Council\, the Human Resources Commission has been seeking to redress a lack of connection between the regional council and retirees since the dissolution of presbyteries. This has included creating a contact list of retirees in our region and finding a connection point in the structure. Happily\, the Human Resources Commission has included relating to retirees as part of its mandate and our Minister for Pastoral Support\, the Rev. Kevin Steeper\, will also serve as a resource in this effort.Our next step is to host a regional council wide online gathering: \n\nto connect with one another\,\nto explore how we all might best relate to one another;\nto listen to the ideas you may have for gatherings in smaller groupings and how the region might best support you.\n\nThere will be an opportunity for you to gather in geographic groupings to self-organize.From an earlier email to many of you\, we received a suggestion that we might invite a national staff person to join us at a gathering once a year to hear about the wider church and to answer questions you may have. General Secretary\, the Rev. Dr. Michael Blair\, has graciously agreed to be with us for part of our meeting to do just that.Save the Date!Join us on February 13\, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. online. Watch for the meeting link to come after the new year.We recognize that not everyone has online access. If you know of a colleague who would appreciate being present\, perhaps you could invite them to join  you.
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/hf-retired-clergy-online-gathering/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clergy Gathering,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20240130T155338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T155338Z
UID:10382-1708455600-1708455600@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Good News: How to Share the Impact of your Ministry
DESCRIPTION:Good News: How to Share the Impact of your Ministry \n\nLearn how to inspire current and potential donors with the story of your ministry\, project or outreach initiative\nHear how to tell your story when reporting to grant organizations or applying for a grant\nInspire other communities of faith as we share the good news of God at work in our regions\n\nSession will include examples of inspiring stories from right here in our regions as well as time for discussion and Q&A. \nRegister here: https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpfuyhqTgsEtJu7zpRbldzViJPzpRPXqvz#/registration \nThe session will be recorded and posted to region websites.
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/good-news-how-to-share-the-impact-of-your-ministry/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Mission Support Grants,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20240110T200535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T193437Z
UID:10077-1709121600-1709128800@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARW Clergy Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n\n  \nIn an effort to continue to build our relationships with one another you are invited to gather with colleagues in ministry from across the Regional Council for a time of fellowship and conversation. Come as we gather around the table to share and break bread together. Watch for more details to come! \nLuncheon speakers include Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa – “Leadership in a time of transition” and Greg Smith-Young – Regional Growth Animator \nThe Rev. Kevin Steeper \n\nMinister\, Pastoral Support\n\nContact: Kevin Steeper KSteeper@united-church.ca
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/arw-clergy-luncheon/
CATEGORIES:Clergy Gathering,Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Ministry Personnel,Regional Council,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Steeper":MAILTO:KSteeper@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240304T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20240201T201822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T210507Z
UID:10487-1709577900-1709582400@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Music Ministry Gathering
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/music-ministry-gathering/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20240129T202658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T203051Z
UID:10372-1709726400-1709733600@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Horseshoe Falls Clergy Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Register Now!\n  \nHorseshoe Falls Clergy Luncheon \nWhen: March 6\, 2024 \n\nTime: 12-2 pm\nWhere: Emmanuel United Church\n\n871 Upper Ottawa St.\, Hamilton \n\nGuest speaker: The Rev. Greg Smith-Young\n(Growth Animator for the tri-regional area)
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/horseshoe-falls-clergy-luncheon/
CATEGORIES:Clergy Gathering,Community,Events,Ministry Personnel,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20240222T191912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T192059Z
UID:10879-1711382400-1711387800@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Advance Care and Planning Workshop - End of Life Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Mon. March 25th from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 1st Advance Care Planning (end-of-life conversations) Workshop\nMon. April 8th 2024 from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 1st Grief & Bereavement Workshop\nMon. April 22nd 2024 from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 2nd (follow-up) Advance Care Planning Workshop\nMon. May 6th 2024 from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 2nd (follow-up) Grief & Bereavement Workshop\nIn conversation with Compassionate Ottawa\n\nFor more details contact Kathy Douglas\, Minister Faith Formation KDouglas@United-Church.ca \nRegistration now open: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtcO2spjIvG90XLU8UKGjp0xjR5BUO0IvQ
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/advance-care-and-planning-workshop-end-of-life-conversations/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Registration,Social Justice,Speakers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hfrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/March-25-Workshop-United-Churches-of-Canada-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20240228T175055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T175055Z
UID:10954-1712592000-1712597400@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Grief and Bereavement Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mon. April 8th 2024 from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 1st Grief & Bereavement Workshop\nMon. May 6th 2024 from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 2nd (follow-up) Grief & Bereavement Workshop\nIn conversation with Compassionate Ottawa\n\nFor more details contact Kathy Douglas\, Minister Faith Formation KDouglas@United-Church.ca \nRegistration now open: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYof-GppjguGdwdT2xn0g3AZD4oovY_xBmY
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/grief-and-bereavement-workshop/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Registration,Social Justice,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20240326T190641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T190641Z
UID:11281-1713605400-1713625200@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:WOW UCW AGM 2024
DESCRIPTION:Annual General Meeting of the UCW of Western Ontario Region on Saturday\, April 20 in Hanover. \nTime: 9:30am – 3:00pm \nWhere: Grace United Church 310 – 12th Street\, Hanover\, ON \nThis will be an in-person and virtual meeting.  We are hoping to have representation from every local UCW in our region for this important meeting.  We will review the past year\, and consider our future.  If you attend virtually\, please note that you will have to click on one link for the morning session and on. The second one for the afternoon session. Only members attending in-person will be able to vote during the business meeting in the morning. \nTo ensure that there is sufficient food for all\, we ask you to pre-register for lunch at noon either by email to: ucw.wow@gmail.com or by telephone by Tuesday\, April 2.  You can pay when you register. \nWe will send out the Annual Report by email within two weeks of the meeting. Please read it carefully before you come to the meeting if you can.  We look forward to seeing you all. \nSincerely\,\nANNE REUBER\nPresident of UCW of Western Ontario Region
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/wow-ucw-agm-2024/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Speakers,UCW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20240222T192028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T192028Z
UID:10883-1713801600-1713807000@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Follow-Up - Advance Care and Planning Workshop - End of Life Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Mon. March 25th from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 1st Advance Care Planning (end-of-life conversations) Workshop\nMon. April 8th 2024 from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 1st Grief & Bereavement Workshop\nMon. April 22nd 2024 from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 2nd (follow-up) Advance Care Planning Workshop\nMon. May 6th 2024 from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 2nd (follow-up) Grief & Bereavement Workshop\nIn conversation with Compassionate Ottawa\n\nFor more details contact Kathy Douglas\, Minister Faith Formation KDouglas@United-Church.ca \nRegistration now open: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtcO2spjIvG90XLU8UKGjp0xjR5BUO0IvQ
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/follow-up-advance-care-and-planning-workshop-end-of-life-conversations/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Registration,Social Justice,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20240306T204602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T204602Z
UID:11096-1713868200-1713871800@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Duty of Care 101
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/duty-of-care-101/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Youth & Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20240306T204657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T204657Z
UID:11099-1713985200-1713988800@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Duty of Care 101
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/duty-of-care-101-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Youth & Kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20240220T205306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T205306Z
UID:10866-1714207500-1714226400@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARW UCW Annual Gathering 2024
DESCRIPTION:United Church Women Annual Gathering\nSaturday\, April 27\, 8:45 am to 2:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHERE THERE IS FAITH\, THERE’S HOPE\nCome for the singing\, the devotion\, guest speakers and entertainment.Guest Speaker: Rev. Jen PrinceChaplain: Rev. Larry SchneiderDunwich United Church\, 179 Nancy Street\, DuttonLinks & Contacts: Download the Registration Form or the Poster.
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/arw-ucw-annual-gathering-2024/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Speakers,UCW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T093000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20240306T201640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T201640Z
UID:11086-1714210200-1714210200@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:HF UCW Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:HORSESHOE FALLS UCW ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING\nSATURDAY\, APRIL 27\, 2024\nGRACE UNITED CHURCH\n2111 Walkers Line\, Burlington\n“Out of the Kitchen” and into…. \nWorship: – Led by the Rev. Richard Bott\nGuest Presenter: – the Rev. Brenna Baker\nCommunity of Faith Support Staff for Horseshoe Falls\, Western\nOntario Waterways and Antler River Watershed “TELLING THE STORY IN A NEW WAY” \n\nSend cheques made out to Hamilton Conference UCW for payment to: Amy Hill\n12 Neuchatel Place\, Mississauga\, ON L5N 6A7 DEADLINE: April 17\, 2024\nNAME(s):______________________________________ # of Tickets_______\nCHURCH:_______________________________________________________\n9:30 – registration 10:00 – Welcome\nCost – $20 Please bring your own brown bag lunch and a small contribution for\nThe Loaves and Fishes table to share at breaktime – eg. apple\, cookie
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/hf-ucw-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Grace United Church\, 2111 Walkers Line\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7M 0Z2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Regional Council,Speakers,UCW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240506T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240506T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
CREATED:20240228T175235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T175235Z
UID:10957-1715011200-1715016600@hfrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Follow-Up - Grief and Bereavement Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mon. April 8th 2024 from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 1st Grief & Bereavement Workshop\nMon. May 6th 2024 from 4:00pm-5:30pm – 2nd (follow-up) Grief & Bereavement Workshop\nIn conversation with Compassionate Ottawa\n\nFor more details contact Kathy Douglas\, Minister Faith Formation KDouglas@United-Church.ca \nRegistration now open: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYof-GppjguGdwdT2xn0g3AZD4oovY_xBmY
URL:https://hfrcucc.ca/event/follow-up-grief-and-bereavement-workshop/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Registration,Social Justice,Speakers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hfrcucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/April-8-Grief-and-Bereavement-Workshop-United-Churches-of-Canada-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Douglas":MAILTO:kdouglas@united-church.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240527
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
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;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
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/Toronto:20240624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
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;VALUE=DATE:20240703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240707
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
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:20240821T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240821T111500
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
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;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T201500
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
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:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
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;VALUE=DATE:20241004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241006
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
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;VALUE=DATE:20241025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241027
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
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:20241116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241118
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
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;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
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;TZID=America/Toronto:20250204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
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/Toronto:20250219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123531
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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