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SUMMARY:Pandemic Resiliency: Coping emotionally\, spiritually and mentally through the challenges of the Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:The Manitou Intentional Learning Community (MILC) invites you to ‘Pandemic Resiliency: Coping emotionally\, spiritually and mentally through the challenges of the Pandemic’ on Wednesday\, September 22nd from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom.\nThis workshop\, presented by Susan Browning\, will explore ways in which the Pandemic has impacted our mental and spiritual health\, share practical coping strategies\, and look to the future exploring hope and faith in the resilient spirit God has given us.\nSusan\, a Registered Psychotherapist\, a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist and a clinical supervisor for interns\, is also an ordained minister in The United Church of Canada currently serving two congregations in the London area.\nFor more information and to register and receive the Zoom link\, please email manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com or contact Gillian Schell 705 671 0185
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/pandemic-resiliency-coping-emotionally-spiritually-and-mentally-through-the-challenges-of-the-pandemic/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="Manitou Intentional Learning Community":MAILTO:manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210914T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210914T160000
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UID:5971-1631624400-1631635200@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:MP Event - "Navigating Uncertainty" with Mike White
DESCRIPTION:The CSRC is planning a Ministry Personnel event entitled\, “Navigating Uncertainty” with Mike White on September 14th\, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. \nMike White runs the White Pine Counselling service and we are pleased to have him with us on Sept. 14th. \nStay tuned for more details… \n 
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/mp-event-navigating-uncertainty-with-mike-white/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210828
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210709T195257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T195257Z
UID:6011-1630022400-1630108799@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CSRC Office Closed Fridays during Summer
DESCRIPTION:CSRC Office Closed Fridays\nThe summer hours for the Canadian Shield Regional Council are as follows: \nMonday – Thursday \n8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/csrc-office-closed-fridays-during-summer-7/
LOCATION:Canadian Shield Regional Council – Main Office\, 395 Lakeshore Drive\, North Bay\, Ontario\, P1A 2C5\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210821
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210709T195202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T195202Z
UID:6007-1629417600-1629503999@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CSRC Office Closed Fridays during Summer
DESCRIPTION:CSRC Office Closed Fridays\nThe summer hours for the Canadian Shield Regional Council are as follows: \nMonday – Thursday \n8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/csrc-office-closed-fridays-during-summer-6/
LOCATION:Canadian Shield Regional Council – Main Office\, 395 Lakeshore Drive\, North Bay\, Ontario\, P1A 2C5\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210828
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210624T193143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210624T193338Z
UID:5973-1629072000-1630108799@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Centre for Christian Studies Course: Learning on Purpose
DESCRIPTION:Centre for Christian Studies Course: Learning on Purpose\nBeing a faithful leader in a changing world means learning to be an agent of change. Not just passive learning\, or accidental learning\, but intentional learning. Learning on purpose. \nLearning on Purpose: Changing Leadership for a Changing World is the Centre for Christian Studies’ 2-week intensive leadership development module. It is a practical\, holistic\, hands-on\, learning community experience\, and those who take it come out feeling transformed (in a good way!). Register for Learning on Purpose at http://ccsonline.ca/admissions/register/ \nFind out more at http://ccsonline.ca/program/leadership-development/ \nAugust 16 – 27 online (Full days—Saturday and Sunday off) Cost: $1680 Bursaries are available by application. FOR MORE INFORMATION\, CONTACT THE REGISTRAR sdouglas@ccsonline.ca
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/centre-for-christian-studies-course-learning-on-purpose/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational,Livestreaming
ORGANIZER;CN="Centre for Christian Studies":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210814
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210709T194814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T194942Z
UID:6005-1628812800-1628899199@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CSRC Office Closed Fridays during Summer
DESCRIPTION:CSRC Office Closed Fridays\nThe summer hours for the Canadian Shield Regional Council are as follows: \nMonday – Thursday \n8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/csrc-office-closed-fridays-during-summer-4/
LOCATION:Canadian Shield Regional Council – Main Office\, 395 Lakeshore Drive\, North Bay\, Ontario\, P1A 2C5\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210807
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210709T195052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T195052Z
UID:6006-1628208000-1628294399@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CSRC Office Closed Fridays during Summer
DESCRIPTION:CSRC Office Closed Fridays\nThe summer hours for the Canadian Shield Regional Council are as follows: \nMonday – Thursday \n8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/csrc-office-closed-fridays-during-summer-5/
LOCATION:Canadian Shield Regional Council – Main Office\, 395 Lakeshore Drive\, North Bay\, Ontario\, P1A 2C5\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210731
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210709T194716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T194716Z
UID:6004-1627603200-1627689599@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CSRC Office Closed Fridays during Summer
DESCRIPTION:CSRC Office Closed Fridays\nThe summer hours for the Canadian Shield Regional Council are as follows: \nMonday – Thursday \n8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/csrc-office-closed-fridays-during-summer-3/
LOCATION:Canadian Shield Regional Council – Main Office\, 395 Lakeshore Drive\, North Bay\, Ontario\, P1A 2C5\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210723
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210724
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210709T194505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T194505Z
UID:6002-1626998400-1627084799@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CSRC Office Closed Fridays during Summer
DESCRIPTION:CSRC Office Closed Fridays\nThe summer hours for the Canadian Shield Regional Council are as follows: \nMonday – Thursday \n8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/csrc-office-closed-fridays-during-summer-2/
LOCATION:Canadian Shield Regional Council – Main Office\, 395 Lakeshore Drive\, North Bay\, Ontario\, P1A 2C5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210720T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210720T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210716T191540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T181842Z
UID:6439-1626800400-1626804000@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Forum on Faith and Politics
DESCRIPTION:Forum on Faith and Politics\nOn July 20 at 5 pm\, the Canadian Shield Regional Council Summer Student Experience will be hosting a public forum on faith and politics\, with a goal of shining a more positive light on the way politics and faith interact. Our speakers are NDP MP Daniel Blaikie\, Liberal MP Rob Oliphant\, and Conservative MP Garnett Genuis. \nAvailable on Facebook Live or YouTube. \nFor more information\, contact Lachlan Duncanson-Hales at: lachlanflash@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/forum-on-faith-and-politics/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,Livestreaming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canadian Shield Regional Council Summer Student Experience":MAILTO:lachlanflash@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210717
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210709T194322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T194322Z
UID:5999-1626393600-1626479999@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CSRC Office Closed Fridays during Summer
DESCRIPTION:CSRC Office Closed Fridays\nThe summer hours for the Canadian Shield Regional Council are as follows: \nMonday – Thursday \n8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/csrc-office-closed-fridays-during-summer/
LOCATION:Canadian Shield Regional Council – Main Office\, 395 Lakeshore Drive\, North Bay\, Ontario\, P1A 2C5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210708T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210708T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210427T125836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T125911Z
UID:5632-1625770800-1625778000@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:"The Church has Left the Building" - United In Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:May 25th\, June 1st\, June 8th\, 7:00 PM \nSince the onset of the pandemic\, you have pivoted most of your activities into some version of online based communication. You have tried out multiple online apps and other platforms in order to reach out to as many members as possible as well as new visitors. Going forward\, you will have access to the church building again. What will this mean for the online community you have created? How will you continue to be in relationship with those who have joined online? United in Learning in partnership with Toronto United Church Council is offering a 3-part series on online church when we are back in the church building. \nCost:\n$29.99 for the series — $5 discount if you pay online \nPresenters:\n\n\n\nRev. Dr. Catherine Faith MacLean\, Senior Minister at St. Paul’s United Church\, Edmonton\, AB\n\n\nRev. Dr. Trevor Brisbin\, Transformational Minister of Humber Valley United Church\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\nAnne Pietropaolo\, Seniors’ Program Co-ordinator with Humber Valley United Church\n\n\nRev. Dr. Randy Boyd\, Trinity United Church\, Thunder Bay\, ON\n\n\nAndria Irwin\, Minister and digital discipleship advocate in the United Church of Canada\nRev. Nancy Wilson\, Minister\, Keene United Church and Hiawatha First Nation\, ON\n\n\n\n  \nFor more information please contact:\n905-771-5124 or toll-free 1-800-235-8822\nJill Strapp – jill@tucc.ca – ex. 32\nor\nKatja Brittain – katja@tucc.ca– ex. 25 \nClick on the button to get more information and to register: \nClick to Register
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/the-church-has-left-the-building-united-in-learning-series-3/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210702
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210614T192539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T192539Z
UID:5957-1625097600-1625183999@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Canada Day - July 1st
DESCRIPTION:The office will be closed all day for Canada Day.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/canada-day-july-1st/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210622
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210611T191535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T193649Z
UID:5926-1624147200-1624319999@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:National Indigenous Day - June 21
DESCRIPTION:June 21\, 2021 marks National Indigenous Day in Canada.  In the United Church of Canada\, we will recognize it together on the day before\, Sunday June 20th. \nThe Manitou Intentional Learning Community (MILC)\, with help from the CSRC Right Relations Resource Team (RRRT)\, have worked very hard to provide us all with resources that may be used during your community of faith’s Sunday Service on June 20th. \nClick on the button below to get these resources\, which include a Pilgrimage Package\, a downloadable video for you to show during your service on June 20th\, and much more! \nMILC and RRRT Resources
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/national-indigenous-day-june-21/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210610T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210610T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210609T143645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210609T143709Z
UID:5907-1623346200-1623351600@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CSRC Online Meeting - June 10th\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:The evening of Thursday\, June 10th\, 2021 is the CSRC’s Regional Council meeting as well as the Moderator’s Livestream service on the 96th Anniversary of The UCC. \nThis is just like our yearly Regional Council Meeting except the agenda is much smaller.  All Ministry Personnel and Lay Reps to the Region should be there as voting is happening and we need to make quorum.\n.\nIt is the perfect time to grab a drink\, maybe some munchies and sit at your desk\, on your lawn\, on your deck or curl up on the couch to have a visit with The United Church of Canada. \nFirst is the CSRC Regional Council Meeting at 5:30 p.m. (please note the change in time from 7:00 p.m.)\, where we have 3 items of business: \n\nThe voting for your choices of General Council 44 Commissioners that will represent us at the National Level meeting (GC44 is happening in July 2022 online);\nThe approval for the Regional Affirming Process (where we have a final vote on the decision to become an Affirming Region); and\, most importantly\,\n\nA chance to see and hear friends and colleagues that we haven’t visited with in a long\, LONG time. \nClick on the button below to Register for the meeting and to receive your Zoom Link: \nClick here to register for the meeting and receive your zoom link
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/csrc-online-meeting-june-10th-2021/
CATEGORIES:Canadian Shield Regional Council Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210609T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210518T204326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T204809Z
UID:5825-1623265200-1623272400@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:CSRC Affirming Communities of Faith Gathering
DESCRIPTION:There will be a gathering of all CSRC Affirming Communities of Faith on Wednesday\, June 9th\, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. \nTo register\, please click on the button below. \nClick here to Register
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/csrc-affirming-communities-of-faith-gathering/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rob Smith":MAILTO:rsmith@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210603T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210603T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210520T181211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T181345Z
UID:5832-1622748600-1622755800@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Pride Hymn Sing
DESCRIPTION:Pride Hymn Sing\nAs we approach Pride Sunday on June 6th\, Trinity United Church\, Capreol\, invites you to join their hymn sing on Thursday\, June 3. It will feature songs with\, for\, about\, and by people from the LGBTQ+ community celebrating the rich diversities of our genders\, orientations\, identities and expressions. We will share words of inspiration and challenge and sing from Voices United\, More Voices\, Songs for the Holy Other\, and other sources as we seek to foster authentic welcome\, community\, justice and joy. \nPlease join us on Zoom\, Thursday\, June 3\, 2021\, 7:30 p.m.\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82498651735 Meeting ID: 824 9865 1735 \nFor more information\, contact Faye Moffatt 1fmoffatt@sympatico.ca or Gillian Schell\nmanitouintentionallearning@gmail.com
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/pride-hymn-sing/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Livestreaming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210601T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210427T125734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T125734Z
UID:5629-1622574000-1622581200@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:"The Church has Left the Building" - United In Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:May 25th\, June 1st\, June 8th\, 7:00 PM \nSince the onset of the pandemic\, you have pivoted most of your activities into some version of online based communication. You have tried out multiple online apps and other platforms in order to reach out to as many members as possible as well as new visitors. Going forward\, you will have access to the church building again. What will this mean for the online community you have created? How will you continue to be in relationship with those who have joined online? United in Learning in partnership with Toronto United Church Council is offering a 3-part series on online church when we are back in the church building. \nCost:\n$29.99 for the series — $5 discount if you pay online \nPresenters:\n\n\n\nRev. Dr. Catherine Faith MacLean\, Senior Minister at St. Paul’s United Church\, Edmonton\, AB\n\n\nRev. Dr. Trevor Brisbin\, Transformational Minister of Humber Valley United Church\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\nAnne Pietropaolo\, Seniors’ Program Co-ordinator with Humber Valley United Church\n\n\nRev. Dr. Randy Boyd\, Trinity United Church\, Thunder Bay\, ON\n\n\nAndria Irwin\, Minister and digital discipleship advocate in the United Church of Canada\nRev. Nancy Wilson\, Minister\, Keene United Church and Hiawatha First Nation\, ON\n\n\n\n  \nFor more information please contact:\n905-771-5124 or toll-free 1-800-235-8822\nJill Strapp – jill@tucc.ca – ex. 32\nor\nKatja Brittain – katja@tucc.ca– ex. 25 \nClick on the button to get more information and to register: \nClick to Register
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/the-church-has-left-the-building-united-in-learning-series-2/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210529T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210529T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210526T151523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T151659Z
UID:5840-1622296800-1622302200@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Retirement of Rev. James Clarke - Sudbury
DESCRIPTION:Reverend James Clarke has served the congregation at Copper Cliff United Church for the past 21 years. \nUnfortunately for us\, James has decided it is his time to retire.  James and Heather are relocating to the Cambridge area where Heather has been working for the last year \nor so.  Considering the times we are in\, it is impossible to organize an event suitable to the occasion. So we have  planned and confirmed a drive by type of event. \nWe invite you to join us. \nDate: Saturday\, 29th May 2021 \nTIme: 2:00 – 3:30 pm \nLocation: Copper Cliff United Church \n26 Park Street\, Copper Cliff \n  \nThe event will deviate some from what we consider normal practice for a drive by\,  we will not be congregating at a meeting point and doing a drive-by. \nBut rather:  Folks are asked to come by the Church between 2 pm and 3:30 pm.  With staggered attendance\, this will give folks a chance to stop and share a few words \nwith James. Thus avoiding any grouping of people\, congestion of traffic and horn honking.  We ask that\, when attending\, folks approach the church from Godfrey drive so that they \ncan stop just in front of the church to share their time with James.  If there is a lineup of traffic on Park Street\, please be patient – drive around the block to wait a few minutes\, giving others their opportunity. \nAnd\, yes we do expect there will be some pedestrian traffic. \n  \nThank you \nDianne Carter on behalf of the \nCopper Cliff United Church Council \n  \nJames is aware of the event.  Should some wish to communicate with James\, his contact information is: \nemail: j47clarke@gmail.com \nHome Phone: 705 682-0232 \nMail: 8 Jones Street\, PO Box 462 \nCopper Cliff\, ON P0M 1N0
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/retirement-of-rev-james-clarke-sudbury/
LOCATION:Copper Cliff United Church\, 26 Park Street\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, P0M 1N0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210525T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210427T125447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T125800Z
UID:5625-1621969200-1621976400@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:"The Church has Left the Building" - United In Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:May 25th\, June 1st\, June 8th\, 7:00 PM \nSince the onset of the pandemic\, you have pivoted most of your activities into some version of online based communication. You have tried out multiple online apps and other platforms in order to reach out to as many members as possible as well as new visitors. Going forward\, you will have access to the church building again. What will this mean for the online community you have created? How will you continue to be in relationship with those who have joined online? United in Learning in partnership with Toronto United Church Council is offering a 3-part series on online church when we are back in the church building. \nCost:\n$29.99 for the series — $5 discount if you pay online \nPresenters:\n\n\n\nRev. Dr. Catherine Faith MacLean\, Senior Minister at St. Paul’s United Church\, Edmonton\, AB\n\n\nRev. Dr. Trevor Brisbin\, Transformational Minister of Humber Valley United Church\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\nAnne Pietropaolo\, Seniors’ Program Co-ordinator with Humber Valley United Church\n\n\nRev. Dr. Randy Boyd\, Trinity United Church\, Thunder Bay\, ON\n\n\nAndria Irwin\, Minister and digital discipleship advocate in the United Church of Canada\nRev. Nancy Wilson\, Minister\, Keene United Church and Hiawatha First Nation\, ON\n\n\n\n  \nFor more information please contact:\n905-771-5124 or toll-free 1-800-235-8822\nJill Strapp – jill@tucc.ca – ex. 32\nor\nKatja Brittain – katja@tucc.ca– ex. 25 \nClick on the button to get more information and to register: \nClick to Register
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/the-church-has-left-the-building-united-in-learning-series/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210519T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210427T020647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T022600Z
UID:5610-1621450800-1621458000@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:M & P Committee 101 with Canadian Shield and Shining Waters Regional Councils
DESCRIPTION:M & P Committee 101 with Canadian Shield and\nShining Waters Regional Councils\nSo… you have just accepted the Call to become a member of the Ministry and Personnel Committee of your community of faith.  Now what?? \nAn Introduction to the Work of the M&P Committee for New Members \nDate: Wednesday\, May 19\, 2021\nTime:  7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. \nThe webinar will introduce participants to the role and work of the M&P Committee.  Designed for new M&P members\, participants will be oriented to the responsibilities and purpose of their role. There is no cost for this workshop but pre-registration is required. All new members from your M&P Committee are welcome but each person must register separately. A Zoom invite will be sent to registered participants closer to the webinar date. \nM and P Committee 101 – Shining Waters (shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca) \nWe hope you can join us for this event. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us! \n\nRob Smith\, Pastoral Relations Minister\, Canadian Shield Regional Council\nDale Hildebrand\, Pastoral Relations Minister\, Shining Waters Regional Council\nTodd McDonald\, Pastoral Relations Minister\, Shining Waters Regional Council
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/m-p-committee-101-with-canadian-shield-and-shining-waters-regional-councils/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="Rob Smith":MAILTO:rsmith@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210518
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210505T191528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T191528Z
UID:5674-1621209600-1621295999@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:International Day Against Homophobia\, Transphobia and Biphobia
DESCRIPTION:May 17th – International Day Against Homophobia\, Transphobia and Biphobia\nThe International Day Against Homophobia\, Transphobia and Biphobia was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, intersex people and all other people with diverse sexual orientations\, gender identities or expressions\, and sex characteristics. \nThe date of May 17th was specifically chosen to commemorate the World Health Organization’s decision in 1990 to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder.\nThe Day represents a major global annual landmark to draw the attention of decision makers\, the media\, the public\, corporations\, opinion leaders\, local authorities\, etc. to the alarming situation faced by people with diverse sexual orientations\, gender identities or expressions\, and sex characteristics. \nClick here to read more…
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia-and-biphobia/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210511T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210505T153735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T153823Z
UID:5668-1620759600-1620766800@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:"The Other Side of The River" - United in Learning Event
DESCRIPTION:The Other Side of the River:\nExploring Reconciliation with Alf Dumont\n\nMay 11\,  2021     7:00 pm ET /4:00 pm  PT \nReconciliation is more than an academic or political exercise; it can also be deeply personal. \nAlf Dumont walks between the two worlds of Indigenous and settler\, traditional spirituality and Christianity. In The Other Side of the River\,\, he shares stories of building bridges between these worlds. Dumont challenges the church to re-examine the theology behind its past decisions around residential schools so that it might live out the words of its apologies. He challenges the country to re-examine its responsibilities and relationships with Indigenous people. Through stories\, humour\, poetry\, and insight\, Dumont encourages all people “to sit down together again” and share in a new way. \nClick on the button below to learn more and to register: \nInformation and Registration
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/the-other-side-of-the-river-united-in-learning-event/
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210503T145202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T145401Z
UID:5643-1620414000-1620417600@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Gailand MacQueen Book Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to party!  Gailand MacQueen has a new book out entitled\, “Celebrating the Labyrinth: A Journey of the Spirit.”  You are invited to join Gailand on Friday\, May 7\, from 7 – 8pm ET on ZOOM for this event. \nThe party will be hosted by Kay Heuer and Kathie Smith.  Gailand will read from his book and respond to questions.  There will also be a toast\, so be sure to have a glass of something at-the-ready!  The Chat Box will be open so you can leave your celebratory messages for Gailand and a recording of the event will be made as a souvenir for him.  Everyone is invited so please pass this message on to anyone who you think would be interested! \nTo get the Zoom link\, please contact Teresa Jones at:  teresadjones16@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/gailand-macqueen-book-launch-party/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210505T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210505T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210427T024255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T024255Z
UID:5623-1620237600-1620244800@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Asian Canadian Women: Support\, Strength\, and Solidarity
DESCRIPTION:Asian Canadian Women: Support\, Strength\, and Solidarity\nIf you are of Asian descent in The United Church of Canada and self-identify as woman\, genderqueer\, and/or nonbinary\, you are invited to gather together in Asian Heritage Month this May. There will be time to get to know one another\, talk about our places in the church\, and explore the intersections of our racial identities and gender identities. Asian women are particularly visible and vulnerable during this pandemic time. Please be welcome to a safe meeting space to connect\, lament\, and honour one another. \nThe gatherings will begin with a brief welcome by Adele Halliday (Anti-Racism and Equity Lead\, General Council Office) and be facilitated by Kim Uyede-Kai (Minister\, Communities of Faith Support\, Anti-Racism\, and Right Relations\, Shining Waters Regional Council). \nGathering times:\n• Sunday\, May 2 (6:00-8:00 p.m. EDT)\n• Wednesday\, May 5 (6:00-8:00 p.m. EDT)\nYou are welcome to come to one session or both! \nTo register\, please send an email to anti-racism@united-church.ca. In your email\, please include your full name\, email address\, and Asian ancestry.  A Zoom link will be sent after registration.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/asian-canadian-women-support-strength-and-solidarity-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,Intercultural,Livestreaming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210502T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210502T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210427T024027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T024027Z
UID:5619-1619978400-1619985600@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Asian Canadian Women: Support\, Strength\, and Solidarity
DESCRIPTION:Asian Canadian Women: Support\, Strength\, and Solidarity\nIf you are of Asian descent in The United Church of Canada and self-identify as woman\, genderqueer\, and/or nonbinary\, you are invited to gather together in Asian Heritage Month this May. There will be time to get to know one another\, talk about our places in the church\, and explore the intersections of our racial identities and gender identities. Asian women are particularly visible and vulnerable during this pandemic time. Please be welcome to a safe meeting space to connect\, lament\, and honour one another. \nThe gatherings will begin with a brief welcome by Adele Halliday (Anti-Racism and Equity Lead\, General Council Office) and be facilitated by Kim Uyede-Kai (Minister\, Communities of Faith Support\, Anti-Racism\, and Right Relations\, Shining Waters Regional Council). \nGathering times:\n• Sunday\, May 2 (6:00-8:00 p.m. EDT)\n• Wednesday\, May 5 (6:00-8:00 p.m. EDT)\nYou are welcome to come to one session or both! \nTo register\, please send an email to anti-racism@united-church.ca. In your email\, please include your full name\, email address\, and Asian ancestry.  A Zoom link will be sent after registration.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/asian-canadian-women-support-strength-and-solidarity/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,Intercultural,Livestreaming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210501T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210501T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210426T141515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T141622Z
UID:5597-1619874000-1619875800@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Renewal in the Midst of Uncertainty: World Labyrinth Day Event
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 1\, 2021 “Renewal in the Midst of Uncertainty” \nYou are invited to join us for our second digital World Labyrinth Day celebration in Sudbury Although the Sudbury Labyrinth is open this year\, due to gathering restrictions we will again celebrate online. \nAt 1:00 pm on World Labyrinth Day\, Saturday\, May 1st\, 2021\,we will join others around the world in a wave of peace as we “walk as one at 1:00”. \nHere’s how to participate: \n1) If you like\, watch last year’s video on how to make your own finger labyrinth on the St. Peter’s United Church Sudbury YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1s6u4c6wWM \n2) Join us at 12:45pm on Saturday\, May 1 live on the St. Peter’s United Church Sudbury YouTube channel to follow along at home as we show a video of the Sudbury Labyrinth being walked and talk about symbols of renewal:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY[1]cteuDDEz4LS7YCsaGFDQ \nThis event is presented by St. Peter’s United Church and the Manitou Intentional Learning Community (MILC).
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/renewal-in-the-midst-of-uncertainty-world-labyrinth-day-event/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Manitou Intentional Learning Community":MAILTO:manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210427T014436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T014745Z
UID:5606-1619787600-1619791200@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Centre for Christian Studies Friday: How it Ends
DESCRIPTION:Centre for Christian Studies Friday: How it Ends\nCCS Fridays are online conversations to help people of faith respond to emerging issues in local contexts. Each session is from 12:00 to 1:00 Central 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. Sessions are open to all and are free but you must register. \nJoin in on April 30 for “How It Ends”\, a reading by playwright Debbie Patterson. “How It Ends” is an immersive\, interactive dance/theatre piece\, produced in Winnipeg in 2019. It explores end-of-life issues\, seen through the lens of disability. Playwright Debbie Patterson uses her lived experience of a progressive\, debilitating\, incurable illness to provide a new understanding of what makes life worth living\, the value of suffering\, and the pleasure of surrendering control.
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/centre-for-christian-studies-friday-how-it-ends/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Livestreaming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Centre for Christian Studies":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210425
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210330T175319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T181336Z
UID:5506-1619049600-1619308799@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Music Matters Virtual Event - April 22-24\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Music Matters April 22-24\, 2021: Musicians in Transformation – an online opportunity to gather and learn together!\nCome one\, come all! Our annual gathering for Music United will be online this year due to the pandemic.  From April 22-24 join us for workshops\, worship\, a cross-Canada hymn festival\, a pub night and our Annual General Meeting.  Workshops include the UC Musician Guidelines Resource\, Creating Virtual Choirs\, Meaningful Music Making\, De-colonization of church music\, and Musician Mental Health.  For full program details please visit www.musicunited.ca.  Registration is through Eventbrite.  We’re suggesting a contribution of $50 for the event\, with options to pay less or more\, according to your circumstance. Once you have registered you will be sent a Zoom link to attend. See you on Zoom!
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/music-matters-virtual-event-april-22-24-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Music United":MAILTO:worship@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210420T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Thunder_Bay:20210420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T235800
CREATED:20210414T180824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T181210Z
UID:5537-1618943400-1618948800@canadianshieldrc.ca
SUMMARY:Body Image: Seeing Ourselves Through God’s Eyes
DESCRIPTION:Body Image: Seeing Ourselves Through God’s Eyes\nAs God-made\, incarnate beings\, we all live in bodies. And\, because we all live in bodies\, we all have a body image. Body image is how we see our bodies when we look in the mirror\, or conceive of our bodies in our minds. It is what we believe about our own appearance; how we feel about our bodies\, including our height\, shape\, and weight; how we physically experience our bodies.\nBeginning at a very young age\, and continuing throughout our lives\, many of us internalize messages that lead to either positive or negative body images. Developing a positive\, joyful body image—grounded in gratitude for the body as gift—is an important part of mental and spiritual well-being.\nMILC and Soul Strong (https://soulstrong.godaddysites.com/) are excited to be joining forces to facilitate a two-part\, interactive Zoom forum entitled Body Image: Seeing Ourselves Through God’s Eyes.\nInspired by the extraordinary stories of speakers Wendy Coates and Rita O’Link\, participants will share and explore their own joys and struggles on the journey to body acceptance.\nPlease join us on Tuesday\, April 20th and 27th @ 6:30pm \nTo register visit MILC’s website http://www.manitoulearningcommunity.com/ and click Register in the event information\,\nOr go directly to the registration page https://laurentian.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf–upzIoGtf1ZVMeAqoCbHwOsfhQdGvN\nFor more information email manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com
URL:https://canadianshieldrc.ca/event/body-image-seeing-ourselves-through-gods-eyes/
LOCATION:Online using Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,Livestreaming
ORGANIZER;CN="Manitou Intentional Learning Community":MAILTO:manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com
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