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SUMMARY:Certificate in Ministry of Supervision
DESCRIPTION:Certificate in Ministry of Supervision\n\nDates: March 28\, 2022 – April 1\, 2022\nTime: 9:00 am for 3 hours daily (via Zoom) \nThe Certificate in Ministry of Supervision provides participants with the information and skills to mentor individuals preparing for ministry by equipping them for supervision including pastoral practices\, leadership\, reflection\, feedback and spiritual guidance.   It is designed for clergy and lay individuals who are interested in supporting students and communities for supervised ministry education (SME)\, internships and field education. Attention will be given to those wanting to supervise in the United Church of Canada but the course will be adapted and include training for other denominations. \nPREREQUISITES:  A minimum of five years of post-ordination or commissioning experience in congregational ministry leadership OR equivalent lay leadership. \nTuition: $280 CAD  \nInstructors:\nRev. Brenda Fawkes bfawkes@united-church.ca and Rev. Dr. Andrew Richardson arichardson@united-church.ca Office of Vocation Ministers in Pacific and Atlantic Regions. This online course is available to participants from any region of Canada or beyond with an interest in credentialing for supervision. \nLink to Register:  Certificate in Ministry of Supervision – Vancouver School of Theology (vst.edu) \nIf you have any questions about serving as a supervisor in Canadian Shield or Shining Waters Region please contact the Office of Vocation Minister for this region\, Kellie McComb kmccomb@united-church.ca.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/certificate-in-ministry-of-supervision/
CATEGORIES:Educational
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SUMMARY:Joint Confirmation Program
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Shield and Shining Waters Regional Councils announce a joint confirmation program!\n  \n\nIf you know there are teens in your community of faith who would appreciate going on a confirmation journey\, and you either don’t have the capacity\, or are seeking a larger group for them to join – we are offering the program for you! \nSupported by the Vision Fund so that there is no cost to your community of faith\, or the teens and families\, we will be led by The GO Project leadership and curriculum. Their program is designed to offer confirmands the chance to explore and deepen their faith and relationship with God and the church in a United Church of Canada theological context. Topics for sessions include\, “Who am I?”\, “Who is God?”\, “Who is Jesus?”\, “Who is the Spirit?”\, Who are We?” (Christian & UCC History)\, “What are we called to do?”\, and more. \nSession dates: the fourth Sunday of the month (January – April\, 2022) & May 18th – 19th for a retreat. \nEmail Rev. Alana @The GO Project\, alana@thegoproject.ca to register and for more information.  Click on the button below to view the poster for the event. \n\n\nConfirmation Program Poster
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/joint-confirmation-program-3/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220321T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220321T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220224T210720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T211746Z
UID:7594-1647891000-1647896400@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Lenten Study: Death of Jesus for Progressive Christians
DESCRIPTION:Lenten Study: Death of Jesus for Progressive Christians\nThe Manitou Intentional Learning Community invites you to participate in a three-week Lenten study\, The Death of Jesus for Progressive Christians published in 2019. Donald Schmidt’s study guides participants through the Biblical stories about the death of Jesus “invit[ing] us to ask the larger question hanging in the background. Why did Jesus die?” Schmidt suggests that “Jesus’ theme of God’s involvement in the world on behalf of the marginalized . . . was a major challenge to the religious order of the day. It had to be stopped.” The ideas explored in this text resonate with people of faith in the modern world. In the introduction\, Schmidt writes: “The point of this study is to help you . . . analyze\, celebrate\, incarnate\, and try to live out the powerful story of the events leading up to Jesus’ death and burial.”\nLeadership will be provided by Rev. Dave LeGrand\, Rev. Erin Todd\, and Rev. Dawn Vaneyk. Sessions will take place via Zoom on Monday\, March 21\, March 28 and April 4 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\nTo register\, please go to www.manitoulearning.com and click on the registration link for this event.\nIf you have questions or would like more information\, contact Gillian at manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/lenten-study-death-of-jesus-for-progressive-christians/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="Manitou Intentional Learning Community":MAILTO:manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220218T203526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T204123Z
UID:7566-1647284400-1647291600@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:P.I.E. Day Event
DESCRIPTION:The Affirming team will be hosting an event with St. Paul’s United Church (Thunder Bay) on Zoom for P.I.E. Day – Monday\, March 14th at 7 pm.  It will be a time of sharing stories and bring your own pie.  There will be a special guest from China to talk about his journey and there will be more information to come.  Please feel free to register now by click on the button below. \nPlease look at Affirm United/S’Affirmer Ensemble’s webpage for more details:\nhttps://affirmunited.ause.ca/ \nClick here to register: \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/p-i-e-day-event/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220309T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220309T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220119T160632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T204428Z
UID:7481-1646852400-1646857800@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:M&P Committee Check-In Event
DESCRIPTION:M&P Committees Check-In Zoom Gathering \nWednesday\, March 9\, 2022\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m.\nM&P committee members are welcome to join in for a Zoom check-in that will take place on Wednesday March 9\, 2022 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. \nThis check-in is an opportunity for Rob Smith (CSRC Pastoral Relations Minister) to bring you updates from the Regional Council that pertain to your work and for you to have a space to ask questions and collaborate in the work.  No registration is required—just click on the Zoom link below a few minutes prior to 7 p.m. on Wednesday\, February 9\, 2022 \nThe year 2021 has been very challenging for Communities of Faith\, challenges that have included managing employees in an ever-shifting pandemic landscape. Our hope and prayer is that 2022 will bring a period of stability and calm after so much upheaval. We are deeply appreciative of your service as M&P Committees. Your churches would not be able to function without your work of caring for and managing your employees. Thank you! \nTime: Feb 9\, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/9798849281?pwd=dGdNMjZHVmp5T29ETUJPTTh3WVNYdz09 \nMeeting ID: 979 884 9281 \nPassword: 976536
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/mp-committee-check-in-event/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events,Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220305T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220305T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220218T202808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220227T063710Z
UID:7560-1646485200-1646492400@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Day with Emmanuel - Virtual Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us live on Zoom Saturday March 5\, 1-3 p.m. EST to experience the Emmanuel Community. Meet current faculty and students. Learn about the programs and applications process. Ask questions and make new friends. Explore all that Emmanuel has to offer here: http://bit.ly/exploremmanuel
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/day-with-emmanuel-virtual-open-house/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Emmanuel College-Admissions":MAILTO:emmanuel.admissions@utoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220304T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220304T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220304T213107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220304T213107Z
UID:7601-1646398800-1646402400@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Becoming an Anti-Racist Church
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online conversation to explore more about what it might mean to become an anti-racist church. How does an organization continue the process of institutional change to become a more intentionally anti-racist one? Together\, we’ll explore a continuum for becoming an anti-racism organization as well as the United Church’s national anti-racism action plan. The conversation will be facilitated by Adele Halliday\, who is the Anti-Racism and Equity Lead staff at the United Church’s General Council Office. \nAdele Halliday is the Anti-Racism and Equity Lead staff at the national office of The United Church of Canada. An experienced anti-racism educator\, workshop leader\, and award-winning writer\, Adele has been involved in anti-racism work with churches in Canada and beyond for many years. She is currently staff resource to the United Church’s Anti-Racism Common Table. She holds a Master of Education as well as a Master of Theological Studies\, and is currently studying towards a Doctor of Education. Adele lives in Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada. \nCCS Fridays are online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts. These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 Central (Winnipeg time) and in the form of a Zoom workshop. There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups. \nSessions are free but you must register.\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkcuihqzspHtTmzSydBr3p3D-HMsqeODZi
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/ccs-friday-becoming-an-anti-racist-church/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Centre for Christian Studies":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220228
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CREATED:20220120T160730Z
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UID:7499-1645920000-1646006399@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Joint Confirmation Program
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Shield and Shining Waters Regional Councils announce a joint confirmation program!\n  \n\nIf you know there are teens in your community of faith who would appreciate going on a confirmation journey\, and you either don’t have the capacity\, or are seeking a larger group for them to join – we are offering the program for you! \nSupported by the Vision Fund so that there is no cost to your community of faith\, or the teens and families\, we will be led by The GO Project leadership and curriculum. Their program is designed to offer confirmands the chance to explore and deepen their faith and relationship with God and the church in a United Church of Canada theological context. Topics for sessions include\, “Who am I?”\, “Who is God?”\, “Who is Jesus?”\, “Who is the Spirit?”\, Who are We?” (Christian & UCC History)\, “What are we called to do?”\, and more. \nSession dates: the fourth Sunday of the month (January – April\, 2022) & May 18th – 19th for a retreat. \nEmail Rev. Alana @The GO Project\, alana@thegoproject.ca to register and for more information.  Click on the button below to view the poster for the event. \n\n\nConfirmation Program Poster
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/joint-confirmation-program-2/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220226T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220226T150000
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CREATED:20220119T154708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T184547Z
UID:7471-1645867800-1645887600@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:LLWL Continuing Education Event
DESCRIPTION:Licensed Lay Worship Leaders Second Annual  Continuing Education Event\nSaturday\, February 26\, 2022\n9:30 am to 3 pm by Zoom \nA Time of Learning\, Worship and Connection \nOutline for the Day\n9:30 -10:00 am – Opening Worship\n10:00 am – 12 noon – Workshop – Selecting Music for Worship – Diana Hannaford-Wilcox – Diana has been the music director at St. Paul’s United Church in Thunder Bay for over 20 years\n12 noon to 1 pm – Lunch Break\n1:00 to 3:00 pm – Workshop – Creating Meaningful Funeral Services – Valerie Kingsbury – Valerie is a storyteller\, singer\, song writer\, author and currently serves the people of First United in Truro\, Nova Scotia and  has written a book on her funeral ministry experiences. It’s entitled “Creating Spaces for Healing and Hope.” \nThis event is open to all who are interested.\nPlease register at the link below. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/llwl-continuing-education-event/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220224T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220218T205836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T205836Z
UID:7575-1645696800-1645704000@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:MP Gathering with Marlene Britton
DESCRIPTION:Ministry Personnel Zoom Gathering\nThursday\, February 24\, 2022\n10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nPresenter: The Rev. Marlene Britton \nFocus: How do we authentically hold space for colleagues to share their lives?  How do we go beyond “Thanks for sharing” and the door closes…. A sharing that can leave a person vulnerable.  How can we make our “thanks for sharing” an open door to more?  A conversation about allyship and what that really means. \nPlease click on the button below to register for this event: \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/mp-gathering-with-marlene-britton/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220209T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220209T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220102T014622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T180728Z
UID:7347-1644420600-1644424200@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Zoom Book Study - "The Skin We're In" by Desmond Cole
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Book Study – “The Skin We’re In” by Desmond Cole\nThe Anti-Racism Subcommittee of the North Bay & Area Mission Cluster\, of the United Church of Canada\, is pleased to present this Community Anti-Racism Book Study featuring Canadian author\, Desmond Cole’s book “The Skin We’re In”. \nThe book study will be held virtually every Wednesday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm beginning on February 9th and concluding on March 30th\, for a total of 8 weeks. Every week as a group we will discuss 1-2 chapters of the book\, along with relevant topics and materials. This workshop will provide a brave\, nonjudgmental space to discuss Desmond Cole’s book\, reflect on our own experiences and better understand the institutional and internalized racial biases within our society and ourselves. \nThe book study is free of charge\, however you will be responsible for supplying your own book. There is limited space\, so please only register if you can commit to the 8 weekly sessions. \nTo register for the Anti-Racism Book Study please email Julie Van Berkel at julievanberkel@nbdmc.ca no later than 4 pm on February 1st\, 2022 to ensure your spot.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/zoom-book-study-the-skin-were-in-by-desmond-cole/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational,Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Bay Area Mission Cluster Anti-Racism Committee":MAILTO:arlene.hummel@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220120T155418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T155418Z
UID:7493-1644258600-1644264000@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Music Ministry 3-Part Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Music Ministry 3-Part Webinar Series\n\nShining 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. \nTech in Music\nMonday\, January 24\, 2022 from 6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m.\nLeadership – Tom Auger and Kye Andrews \nJob Descriptions and Support\nMonday\, January 31\, 2022\, from 6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m.\nLeadership – David Hamilton \nMusic That Fits Your Church Culture\nMonday\, February 7\, 2022\, from 6:45 – 8 p.m.\nLeadership – Lauri Ladd \nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/98632712137?pwd=MVkrdnJEaHk4L2UvYm11ZXFCNDk5UT09 \nMeeting ID: 986 3271 2137\nPassword: 590290 \nCome to share and learn.\nCome to connect with music ministry leaders.\nCome to share your celebrations and struggles. \nContacts \nJeffrey Dale (jdale@united-church.ca)\nKathy Douglas (kdouglas@united-church.ca)
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/music-ministry-3-part-webinar-series-3/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events,Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220205T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220113T053745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T190826Z
UID:7421-1644053400-1644062400@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Lenten Inspirations: A workshop for worship leaders
DESCRIPTION:So\, . . . it’s that time of the year again\, . . . time for Lenten planning. Join Rev. Stewart Walker and others for a time of reflection and discussion of the Lent and Easter lectionary readings and how we might frame the Easter message in this particular time we are all living through. As is usual for this recurring Lenten event\, we will look at the scriptures but we will also share how we do/did Lent\, Holy Week and Easter in a time of uncertainty. \nThe Manitou Intentional Learning Community invites you to attend a workshop designed for all those who are responsible for preparing worship during Lent and Easter.\nThe event will take place via Zoom on Saturday\, February 5th from 9:30 to noon.\nTo register\, please visit Manitou Intentional Learning Community (manitoulearningcommunity.com) and click REGISTER under the event details. For more information\, contact Gillian at manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/lenten-inspirations-a-workshop-for-worship-leaders/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,Livestreaming
ORGANIZER;CN="Manitou Intentional Learning Community":MAILTO:manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220205
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220119T154134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T154134Z
UID:7467-1643846400-1644019199@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Pastoral Relations Liaison Equity Training
DESCRIPTION:A Shared Training Between Canadian Shield\nand Shining Waters Regional Councils \nPastoral Relations Liaison Equity Training\nThursday February 3 and Friday February 4\, 2022\n9:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. \nPurpose of the Workshop: \nDay #1  Thursday\, February 3\, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – To help Liaisons in their personal understanding of privilege\, deepen personal and communal understanding of implicit bias and grow a passion for equity in the pastoral relations process in the United Church of Canada. \nDay #2 Friday\, February 4\, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – To train the trainers.  To support and learn from the pastoral relations liaisons in order to grow as trainers of search teams with an enhanced equity training process that can be used online and in person. \nPresenters: Rob Smith\, Todd McDonald\, Bill Miller (as recorded from 40 Days for Racial Justice) and Dale Hildebrand. \nThis online workshop is for all pastoral relations liaisons in Canadian Shield Regional Council and Shining Waters Regional Council. A zoom link to the training will be sent to those who register closer to the training date. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/pastoral-relations-liaison-equity-training/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events,Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220119T155246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T155246Z
UID:7474-1643742000-1643747400@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CSRC PC Supervisor Event
DESCRIPTION:CSRC PC Supervisor Event\nThe Pastoral Relations Commission is inviting you to a gathering on Tuesday evening February 1\, 2022 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. by Zoom.  The purpose of this meeting is to check-in with each other\, to review the new Pastoral Supervisor Handbook\, to review the new annual Supervisor’s report and to discuss any questions you may have. \nThe event will be hosted by myself and Melody Duncanson-Hales. Click on the button below to register for this event: \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/csrc-pc-supervisor-event/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events,Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220131T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220131T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220120T155317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T155317Z
UID:7491-1643653800-1643659200@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Music Ministry 3-Part Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Music Ministry 3-Part Webinar Series\n\nShining 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. \nTech in Music\nMonday\, January 24\, 2022 from 6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m.\nLeadership – Tom Auger and Kye Andrews \nJob Descriptions and Support\nMonday\, January 31\, 2022\, from 6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m.\nLeadership – David Hamilton \nMusic That Fits Your Church Culture\nMonday\, February 7\, 2022\, from 6:45 – 8 p.m.\nLeadership – Lauri Ladd \nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/98632712137?pwd=MVkrdnJEaHk4L2UvYm11ZXFCNDk5UT09 \nMeeting ID: 986 3271 2137\nPassword: 590290 \nCome to share and learn.\nCome to connect with music ministry leaders.\nCome to share your celebrations and struggles. \nContacts \nJeffrey Dale (jdale@united-church.ca)\nKathy Douglas (kdouglas@united-church.ca)
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/music-ministry-3-part-webinar-series-2/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events,Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220130T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20211107T003731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211107T003944Z
UID:7075-1643529600-1643562000@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:VST - Save the Date - January 30\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:For years\, the Vancouver School of Theology has been organizing VST SUNDAY – a day where students\, faculty\, staff and alumni all head out into the worshipping communities and share in worship. VST folks blend into the church service as clergy wish – a faculty member may preach\, a student may offer a prayer\, and during pre-pandemic times the VST person would stand at a table with VST Swag during coffee time to chat about the school and give away pens! \nThe Pandemic has given us the opportunity to share pre-recorded options (faculty and student sermons\, student testimonials and prayers) and do live zoom! \nPlease let me know if you’re interested and we can talk about how something might work. \nRev. Julie Lees\nRecruitment\nWant to know all the latest news? Subscribe to At a Glance: https://vst.edu/news-events/ataglance/ \n604-822-6502\n6015 Walter Gage Rd.\, Vancouver\, BC V6T 1Z1 \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vst.edu\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vst_edu/\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/vancouver-school-of-theology/\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VSTVancouver
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/vst-save-the-date-january-30-2022/
LOCATION:Vancouver School of Theology\, 6015 Walter Gage Rd.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 1Z1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,Livestreaming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver School of Theology":MAILTO:jlees@vst.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220127T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220119T155648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T155648Z
UID:7479-1643288400-1643295600@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CSRC MP Event - Faithful\, Well-Equipped and Effective
DESCRIPTION:Ministry Personnel Zoom Gathering\nThursday\, January 27\, 2022\n1:00 – 3:00 p.m. \nCome and spend some time with your ministry colleagues after the busy Christmas season. Our next Ministry Personnel gathering is on Thursday\, January 27\, 2022 starting at 1 p.m.\nFaithful\, Well Equipped and Effective: From Luke 10\, what does it mean to be faithful\, well-equipped and effective when we “have no purse and no shoes” to bring into our ministries in these uncertain times?  Come as we discern how to find the peace where we are and thereby be able to extend the peace to others. \nOur guest presenters will be Karen Medland (Office of Vocation Minister for Prairie to Pine\, Northern Spirit\, Living Skies regional councils) and Kellie McComb (OV Minister for Canadian Shield and Shining Waters) \nCome and be refreshed\, and renewed to serve. \nPlease click on the button below to register for this event and you will receive the Zoom log-in information shortly thereafter: \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/csrc-mp-event-faithful-well-equipped-and-effective/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events,Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220124T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220124T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220120T150634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T155230Z
UID:7487-1643049000-1643054400@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Music Ministry 3-Part Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Music Ministry 3-Part Webinar Series\n\nShining 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. \nTech in Music\nMonday\, January 24\, 2022 from 6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m.\nLeadership – Tom Auger and Kye Andrews \nJob Descriptions and Support\nMonday\, January 31\, 2022\, from 6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m.\nLeadership – David Hamilton \nMusic That Fits Your Church Culture\nMonday\, February 7\, 2022\, from 6:45 – 8 p.m.\nLeadership – Lauri Ladd \nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/98632712137?pwd=MVkrdnJEaHk4L2UvYm11ZXFCNDk5UT09 \nMeeting ID: 986 3271 2137\nPassword: 590290 \nCome to share and learn.\nCome to connect with music ministry leaders.\nCome to share your celebrations and struggles. \nContacts \nJeffrey Dale (jdale@united-church.ca)\nKathy Douglas (kdouglas@united-church.ca)
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/music-ministry-3-part-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events,Educational
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220124
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220120T160639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T160639Z
UID:7495-1642896000-1642982399@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Joint Confirmation Program
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Shield and Shining Waters Regional Councils announce a joint confirmation program!\n  \nIf you know there are teens in your community of faith who would appreciate going on a confirmation journey\, and you either don’t have the capacity\, or are seeking a larger group for them to join – we are offering the program for you! \nSupported by the Vision Fund so that there is no cost to your community of faith\, or the teens and families\, we will be led by The GO Project leadership and curriculum. Their program is designed to offer confirmands the chance to explore and deepen their faith and relationship with God and the church in a United Church of Canada theological context. Topics for sessions include\, “Who am I?”\, “Who is God?”\, “Who is Jesus?”\, “Who is the Spirit?”\, Who are We?” (Christian & UCC History)\, “What are we called to do?”\, and more. \nSession dates: the fourth Sunday of the month (January – April\, 2022) & May 18th – 19th for a retreat. \nEmail Rev. Alana @The GO Project\, alana@thegoproject.ca to register and for more information.  Click on the button below to view the poster for the event.\n\nConfirmation Program Poster
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/joint-confirmation-program/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20220120T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20220119T211210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T211210Z
UID:7425-1642680000-1642687200@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Virtual Vocations Fair - Emmanuel College
DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity to hear from and connect with Emmanuel graduates as they share about their work in various spiritually-informed careers. This session will also feature a representative from the Canadian Armed Forces who will present on chaplaincy careers in the military.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/virtual-vocations-fair-emmanuel-college/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="Emmanuel College-Admissions":MAILTO:emmanuel.admissions@utoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20211210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20211210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20211126T185819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T185819Z
UID:7148-1639137600-1639141200@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Transgressive Devotion
DESCRIPTION:Join an online conversation with Natalie Wigg-Stevenson on her new book “Transgressive Devotion: Theology as Performance Art.” Natalie teaches theology at Emmanuel College. In Transgressive Devotion she argues that theology done as performance art stops trying to describe who God is\, and starts trying to make God appear. \nCCS Fridays are hosted by the Centre for Christian Studies\, to help us all respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts. These are in the form of workshops and are open to anyone who might be interested. There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups. \nYou must register to participate at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqd-6vqDopE9zwGGJVthDNuSnjvbUXTciz\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/ccs-friday-transgressive-devotion/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational,Livestreaming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Centre for Christian Studies":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20211202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20211202T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20211130T232048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T232532Z
UID:7266-1638446400-1638451800@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CCS - Christianity and Environmental Apocalypse
DESCRIPTION:I would like to personally invite you to join us on Thursday\, December 2\, 12–1:30 p.m. EST (Online\, Free\, Register Here) for a presentation–conversation on Christianity and Environmental Apocalypse: Lessons from the Nineteenth Century. \nTo view the poster for this event\, please click on the button below: \nPoster\n  \nChurch leaders in North America now confront an environmental crisis that already shapes our lives and seems to threaten apocalyptic destruction. However\, as many Indigenous authors and scholars–including Nick Estes (Kul Wicasa)\, Kim TallBear (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate)\, and Cherie Dimaline (Métis)–have pointed out\, colonialism has already brought apocalypses to North America that are intimately connected to the current crisis. \nIn this presentation\, Emmanuel’s historian of religion and empire\, Prof. Matthew Dougherty\, uses this insight to re-examine Protestant settlers’ attitudes toward the environment during the nineteenth-century colonization of the Great Lakes region. Focusing particularly on the predecessor bodies of The United Church of Canada\, Dougherty discusses how their approaches to nature were neither purely utilitarian nor entirely reverent\, but instead reflected the entanglement of Christian theologies with colonial approaches to economics\, agriculture and land tenure. Considered anew\, these histories offer both lessons and cautions for Christian leaders seeking to confront the contemporary crisis. Dougherty will engage in a conversation with the Rev. Murray Pruden (National Executive Minister for Indigenous Ministries and Justice for the United Church of Canada)\, who will also moderate our Q&A. \nPlease feel free to share widely with family\, friends and colleagues via email and social media. I have attached two iterations of the event’s poster (hyperlinked PDF for email\, JPG for social sharing). The event is also posted on Emmanuel’s social channels to share directly via social: \nFacebook: https://fb.me/e/1StkuflpU\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWoGGdGrVt4/\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/EmmanuelColleg2/status/1463198380398686224/photo/1 \nPlease visit the Centre for Religion and Its Contexts events page for our upcoming offerings in 2022\, including the Exploring Satisfaction & Stress in Ministry: Personalized Insights to Cultivate Well-Being workshop series. \nI hope you can join us Thursday! \nIn gratitude\, \nShawn \nWant to hear about what’s happening at Emmanuel College–current stories about our community and upcoming events? Subscribe to our monthly newsletter\, EC Connects!  \n Shawn Kazubowski-Houston \nEVENTS AND MEDIA COORDINATOR \nCENTRE FOR RELIGION AND ITS CONTEXTS \nEMMANUEL COLLEGE OF VICTORIA UNIVERSITY \nIN THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO \n75 QUEEN’S PARK CRESCENT \nTORONTO\, ON M5S 1K7 \nT: 416 585 4529 \nWWW.EMMANUEL.UTORONTO.CA \nWWW.VICU.UTORONTO.CA \n  \n 
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/ccs-christianity-and-environmental-apocalypse/
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20211201T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20211201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20211118T151420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T205549Z
UID:7121-1638383400-1638390600@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Do you hear what I hear? Do you see what I see?
DESCRIPTION:A three-part journey exploring the Christmas story through different lenses\nPlease join us to hear 2SLGBTQ+ and Black voices share the Christmas story and then reflect on how what we have heard is relevant and important to us as people and communities of faith. \nSession 1: Hearing 2SLGBTQ+ Voices\nWednesday\, December 1st 6:30 to 8:30 via Zoom\nGuests: Aiden Legault\, M.Div. student\, Emmanuel College\, Toronto\nRev. June Joplin\, Associate Pastor\, Metropolitan Community Church\, Toronto\nPeter Haddow\, North Bay\, LLWL and Team Lead of CSRC Affirming Resource Team\nPoetry and music with Natalie Wilson and Ralph Johnston\, St. Andrew’s United Church\, North\nBay \nSession 2: Hearing Black Voices\nWednesday\, December 8th 6:30 to 8:30 via Zoom\nGuests: Rev. Alydia Smith\, Identity and Mission Network Coordinator\, UCC General Council\nJoy Kalu\, Chair\, Congregational Care Community\, St. Peter’s United Church\, Sudbury \nSession 3: Sharing Our Reflections\nWednesday\, December 15th 6:30 to 8:30 via Zoom\nAn opportunity to reflect in how our learnings are relevant and important to people of faith and their communities. \nTo register: Go to the Manitou Intentional Learning Community website Manitou Intentional Learning Community  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsd-6qqzIrHtc0PStYkCQ0AX0L7LLv0ZG-   and click register under the event information or contact Gillian at manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com \n  \n 
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/do-you-hear-what-i-hear-do-you-see-what-i-see-a-three-part-journey-exploring-the-christmas-story-through-different-lenses/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Livestreaming
ORGANIZER;CN="Manitou Intentional Learning Community":MAILTO:manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211121
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20201116T205652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211108T150959Z
UID:4996-1637348400-1637434799@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Transgender Day 2021
DESCRIPTION:What is Transgender Day of Remembrance?\nNovember 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance. The day is used to remember the transgender and gender non-conforming individuals who are no longer with us due to acts of violence. \nI encourage everyone to remember and pray for our Transgender friends\, family members and those whose names are unknown to us\, who have been attacked or killed this year. \nBeing one’s\, authentic self should not be an invitation to violence or possibly death. We are all fearfully and wonderfully made. \nHere is a prayer… \nGod of love\, you see each one of us as beloved. You know the names of all of those misnamed or misgendered at birth and you claim us all as your children. \nGod of peace\, comfort those who mourn. When one of us hurts we all hurt. \nGive us the courage to speak out for those whose voices have been silenced\, to stand with those who are bullied and walk with those who fear danger. \nGod of beauty\, you are beyond gender. You made each of us in your image. Be with us today as we remember all our family…Amen \n  \nClick here for more information: \nhttps://united-church.ca/worship-special-days/transgender-day-remembrance
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/transgender-day-2021/
CATEGORIES:Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20211113T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20211113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20211021T031631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T031631Z
UID:6986-1636795800-1636804800@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Licensed Lay Worship Leaders Online Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Licensed Lay Worship Leaders Retreat\nSaturday\, November 13\, 2021\n9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. by Zoom \nFacilitators: Jane Graham\, Dawn Yorke and Joy Bott\nA time to gather for conversation and support to share our:\n• Joys\n• Concerns\n• Questions\n• Resources\n• Best Practices\n• Continuing Education Needs \nThis event is sponsored by the LLWL Support and Resource Team of the Canadian Shield Regional Council Pastoral Relations Commission
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/licensed-lay-worship-leaders-online-retreat/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Livestreaming
ORGANIZER;CN="Canadian Shield Regional Council":MAILTO:info4rc06@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20211110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20211110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20211101T013934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211101T013934Z
UID:7038-1636569000-1636574400@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:MILC AGM followed by INSIDE/OUTSIDE: New Ways of Being Church
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 10th\, 2021\nVia Zoom 6:30 to 8:00pm \nGuest Speakers \nFaye Moffatt\, Trinity United Church\, Capreol\n“No-one to Preach: Sermon Share Might be for You.” \nRev. Cory Vermeer Cuthbert\, Holy Trinity United Church\, Elliot Lake\n“Not Your Usual Yard Sale.” \nSusie Henderson\, Shining Waters Regional Council Staff Team\n“Restoring the Great Conversation: The Wild Church Movement.” \nTime for discussion and sharing: How have you and your faith community been thinking outside the box and finding new ways to be church in response to the pandemic? \nand \nHymns with Faye Moffatt \nTO REGISTER: Go to http://www.manitoulearningcommunity.com/ MILC AGM 2021.\nClick on register and complete the form.\nOR: Contact Gillian at manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/milc-agm-followed-by-inside-outside-new-ways-of-being-church/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational,Livestreaming
ORGANIZER;CN="Manitou Intentional Learning Community":MAILTO:manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20211105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20211105T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20211014T160705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T161216Z
UID:6932-1636113600-1636117200@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CCS Friday –  Unanswered Questions about 9/11
DESCRIPTION:The next CCS Friday will be an online discussion of Ray McGinnis’ recent book\, Unanswered Question about 9/11 (with a study guide for churches). Join in as Ray\, guest\, author\, and CCS grad\, shares what he learned about the families of those killed in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre on Sept. 11\, 2001\, and their attempts to get answers from their government. \nCCS Fridays are Online conversations once a month to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts. These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT in the form of a Zoom workshop. There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups. \nThese sessions are free\, but you must register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0scOyvqzMtHdDn9rFw92whQ4Z2NqonzKg2 \nThe last CCS Friday of the year will be on December 10 with Natalie Wiggs-Stevenson discussing her book Transgressive Devotion: Theology as Performance Art and theological methodologies.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/ccs-friday-unanswered-questions-about-9-11/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Centre for Christian Studies":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20211103T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20211107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20210929T030138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T030138Z
UID:6819-1635930000-1636304400@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Love and Justice Gathering
DESCRIPTION:We are inviting the Canadian Shield and the Shining Waters Regional Councils to participate in an online gathering November 3-7 to celebrate the Love and Justice Ministries of The United Church of Canada \nThe United Church of Canada’s Church in Mission Unit is planning an online gathering to lift up opportunities for United Church people and communities to ENGAGE! in the many and diverse ministries of love and justice of the church. It’s essential that the event foreground the life\, work\, witness and discipleship of United Church of Canada global partners. \nThe ENGAGE! Love and Justice gathering will move through 5 daily themes\, with worship\, keynote speakers\, workshops\, and interactive booths. The event will use the Whova online event platform accessible by desktop\, laptop\, or mobile device. The daily themes are: \nEngage deep spirituality\nEngage daring justice\nEngage courageous community\nEngage bold discipleship\nEngage hope \nTo participate: \n1. Register and receive information: Register at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-united-church-of-canada/events/engage-love-and-justice-ministries-of-the-united-church-of-canada/ \n2. Set up a Whova “booth” \nAll United Church global partners and Regional Councils are invited to set up Whova virtual booth.  A “booth” is an online space that can hold a brief description of your organization’s mission and ministry\, and share photos\, video\, presentations\, or handouts that event participants can access when they “enter” the online booth. Whova booths will be visible to all attendees throughout the event\, and look like the image below. Attendees will have the opportunity to leave chat messages with your organization at the booth. We recommend that someone from your organization checks in to the booth once per day during the event to see what chats have happened and respond\, if able. \nTo set up a booth\, please input your information into the form linked here:\nhttps://unitedchurch.formstack.com/forms/boothenglish \nIf you have any questions about setting up a booth\, please email edge@united-church.ca. A United Church staff person will be in contact to guide you through the process to become a Whova “Exhibitor.” \n3.  Join us!\nTo ENGAGE! Love and Justice worship\, keynotes\, workshops and to visit other booths. \nFollow-up and Timelines \nPlease let them know by October 8\, 2021 if you would like to set up a booth.  Organizers ask that the material for booths be uploaded by October 20\, 2021. \nWe look forward to gathering to worship\, learn\, build community\, and recognize who and\nwhose we are.  Let us celebrate and ENGAGE Love and Justice!  Contact edge@united-church.ca for further information. \n 
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/love-and-justice-gathering/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,Livestreaming
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ORGANIZER;CN="amy crawford":MAILTO:acrawford@united-church.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211029
DTSTAMP:20260429T195157
CREATED:20210617T162810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T154204Z
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SUMMARY:MP Retreat "Emotional Intelligence" with Jenny Stephens
DESCRIPTION:“Emotional Intelligence” with Jenny Stephens\nLuke 24: 30-32 (Inclusive Language Bible)\nAfter sitting down with them to eat\, Jesus took bread\, said the blessing\, then broke the bread and began to distribute it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus\, who immediately vanished from their sight.\nThey said to one another\,\n“Weren’t our hearts burning inside us as this one talked to us on the road and explained the scriptures to us?” \n‘Being an emotionally intelligent leader’ retreat\, will invite reflection and conversation in order for eyes to be opened\, that we might recognize ourselves and others more clearly. What if the two on the way to Emmaus\, had realized in the moment that their hearts were burning inside them? What shifts in our relationships\, if we grow our self-awareness and are able to manage ourselves better?\nThe retreat includes learning about the competencies which contribute to the four quadrants of emotional intelligence – self-awareness\, self-management\, social awareness and relationship management\, the challenge of the amygdala hijack and how that connects to responses to micro-aggressions\, and reflection on your practice of ministry through these anxious times. \nA self-assessment tool is available upon registration. \nJenny Stephens will be leading this event and Erin Todd will ground us in body work throughout our time together. \nAbout Jenny Stephens:\nBesides her work at the General Council Office as the Office of Vocation Coordinator and Team Lead\, Jenny is a trainer with The Center for Emotional Intelligence and Human Relations Skills (www.eqhr.org). The EQ-HR Center was established to bring training in emotional intelligence and human relations skills to faith leaders. An early adopter of the activities of the EQ-HR Center\, Jenny has served on the Board and is currently secretary of the Program\, Staffing and Coaching Team. She is convinced that growing our emotional intelligence as faith leaders enhances our ability to engage healthy pastoral relationships and to serve God’s mission through the church more effectively. Jenny currently serves as the President of the Interim Ministry Network where the emphasis on being a ‘self-differentiated leader’ dovetails well with the EQ-HR work. \nAbout Erin Todd:\nHi! I’m Erin. And here’s a bit about me. \nI have been an ordained United Church minister for sixteen years; (though I have been working in ministry in various capacities for about twenty-five years). \nBorn and raised in Sudbury\, I have been back in my hometown and happily engaged in ministry at Grace United Church for the past twelve years\, following ministry gigs in Whitby\, Stouffville\, Toronto and Wawa. \nI love being a minister. \nI also am a Can Fit Pro certified Personal Fitness Trainer\, with a passion for what I like to call “whole person wellness”: an approach to health and fitness which is multifaceted\, affirming and celebratory\, and which helps people of all ages\, abilities and fitness levels to access and enjoy physical fitness in a supportive community setting. \nWith this philosophy in mind\, couple of years ago I launched a programme called Soul Strong\, which folks seem to be enjoying. \nYou can read more about that on my website: soulstrong@godaddysites.com\nI am an enthusiastic long-distance runner\, cyclist\, swimmer and kayaker\, who has dabbled in marathons and triathlons and such. \nMostly I just love moving my body and helping people discover and move their bodies too!  \nPlease click on the button below to register for the event and you will be sent a Self Assessment Tool via email.   \nHope to see you there!\nBlessings\, \nRob Smith \n  \nFor more information on the outline for the day\, please click on the button below: \nOutline for Event\n  \nTo Register for the event\, please click on the button below: \nRegistration\n 
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/mp-retreat-emotional-intelligence-with-jenny-stephens/
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