Welcome to Milestones in Canadian Shield Regional Council. We have expanded our regional notices to include not just upcoming covenanting services, but to mark other significant events in the life of our communities of faith, such as affirming services, milestone anniversaries, church closings and amalgamations. If your community of faith has an upcoming milestone, please share by contacting us at communications@canadianshieldrc.caCovenanting ServicesSunday, September 17, 2023 at 3:30...
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Dear friends across the Canadian Shield Region -We are excited to announce that representatives to the Canadian Shield Regional Council are invited to attend a mandatory orientation workshop on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. by Zoom.This orientation for all Elected Lay Reps and Ministry Personnel is being held to review the responsibilities of being a member of Regional Council.If you have not already done so, please ensure that your community of faith has reported...
Covid-19 Update - February 22, 2022The Ontario Government has announced that effective February 17th, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. the regulations include the following:indoor religious services, rites and ceremonies, including weddings and funerals, capped at the number of people that can maintain two metres of physical distance, with no limit if proof of vaccination is requiredno limit on attendees at outdoor religious services, rites or ceremonies, including weddings and funeralsthe legal...
Announcements - Jan. 17, 2022 Music Ministry 3-Part Webinar Series Shining Waters Regional Council has invited Canadian Shield to join their 3-part webinar series being offered on Mondays in 2022 @ 6:45 - 8:00 pm from the Faith Formation staff of Shining Waters, Canadian Shield, Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils.Tech in Music Monday, January 24, 2022 from 6:45 p.m. - 8 p.m. Leadership - Tom Auger and Kye AndrewsJob...
Covid-19 Update - January 3, 2022The Ontario Government has announced that effective January 5th, 2022 at 12:01 a.m.: all indoor religious services, weddings, and funerals will be limited to 50% capacity (with proof of vaccination if your community of faith had decided to require this); all outdoor religious services, weddings, and funerals will be limited to the number of people that can maintain 2 metres/6 feet of physical distance in that space.This is a time-limited change...
Covid 19 UPDATE - December 20, 2021Ontario is rolling out a suite of new restrictions for businesses and social gatherings as the province contends with a spike in COVID-19 cases linked to the Omicron variant. Effective 12:01 a.m. Sunday, December 19th, indoor social gathering limits will be reduced from 25 people to 10, and outdoor gatherings are being reduced from 100 people to 25 (please see the news release from the Ontario...
2021 has been a challenging year but we have experience God’s Grace! Challenging times often invite folks to reflect and consider each other, our faith and our relationships. With lock downs in the past year, I have missed deeply gathering with my church family. Others in our community have shared with me their deep longing for community and big gatherings. However, we give thanks for a God of love, grace and hope. We give thanks for the message of light found in Jesus.We give...
Announcements - Dec. 3, 2021 The 2022 CSRC Prayer List is ready! Communities of faith often use this document to add to their weekly bulletin. Click on the button below to download your copy. HELP WANTED! The United-in-Worship Project team are looking for Liturgy Writers to...
Statement from the CSRC RRRT - Wet'suwet'en The Right Relations Resource Team stands in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en people, who are defending their lands and waters against the Coastal Gaslink Pipeline. The Coastal Gaslink Pipeline project lacks the consent of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, a direct violation to the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent - an essential part of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It is...