BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Nakonhaka Region 13 - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Nakonhaka Region 13 X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Nakonhaka Region 13 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221215T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221215T213000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221121T151333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T151333Z UID:6269-1671132600-1671139800@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Village Ringers this Christmas DESCRIPTION:Montreal Welsh Men’s Choir and the Village Ringers of Saint-Lambert United Church are presenting a combined concert. Thursday\, December 15th at 7:30 pm at Saint-Lambert United Church. $20 / ticket URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/village-ringers-this-christmas/ LOCATION:St. Lambert United Church\, 415A Mercille Ave and 440 Notre-Dame\, Saint-Lambert\, QC\, J4P 2L6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Music ORGANIZER;CN="Natacha Sanson from Village Ringers":MAILTO:chatsanson@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221206T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221206T143000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221005T184016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T191853Z UID:5986-1670333400-1670337000@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Online Ministry Support Group - December 2022 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/online-ministry-support-group-december-2022/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Ministry personnel,ONLINE,Support Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-Nakonhaka-Logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Dan Hayward":MAILTO:dhayward@united-church.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221114T145908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T145908Z UID:6225-1669921200-1669928400@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Church\, Love and Refugees DESCRIPTION:To showcase Beaconsfield United Church Refugee Integration Support Program model of hospitality to newly arrived refugees in Canada. URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/church-love-and-refugees/ LOCATION:Beaconsfield United Church (online) CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,Intercultural,Refugees ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/B6E69E2A-9357-46A0-B857-C1449BF07B65.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221126T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221126T140000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221121T150922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T150941Z UID:6274-1669460400-1669471200@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Emmanuel United Advent Soup & Dessert Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:Join us for delicious home made soup & desserts (3 choices)\, conversation and getting together. There will also be an Attic Treasure Table supporting our “Projet Bienvenue/Welcome Project. \n$10 for adults\n$5 for children\nFree for children under 5 years of âge URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/emmanuel-united-advent-soup-dessert-fundraiser/ LOCATION:Emmanuel United Church\, 203 rue Principale\, Cowansville\, QC\, J2K 1J3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_4172.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. David Lefneski":MAILTO:capcchurchoffice@bellnet.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221126T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221126T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221006T184027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T184027Z UID:5999-1669456800-1669478400@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Artisan Christmas Market DESCRIPTION:Perfect event to start your Christmas while meeting friends and neighbours. URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/artisan-christmas-market/ LOCATION:Saint Lambert United Church\, 415A Mercille Ave\, Saint Lambert\, QC\, J4P 1L8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/A2356245-55E2-4B1B-A91C-FB2E6F201206.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221120T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221120T183000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20220929T215846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T215846Z UID:5948-1668961800-1668969000@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Raise the Roof! DESCRIPTION:Sing-Along Worship for Churches in Nakonha:ka Regional Council\norganized by Westmount Park United Church in partnership with St. James United Church \nMusic Directors: Philip Crozier & Alexandra Fol \nCome to re-live the intensity of great hymns and singing\, to raise your spirit\, as well as the roof. (Choirs are welcome. Please let us know) URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/raise-the-roof/ LOCATION:Westmount Park United Church\, 4695 blvd de Maisonneuve West\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1L9\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community event,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RaiseTheRoof.png ORGANIZER;CN="Westmount Park United Church":MAILTO:westmountparkuc@videotron.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221118T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221119T183000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221220T170726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T175232Z UID:6439-1668796200-1668882600@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:November 2022 Regional Council Gathering (online) DESCRIPTION:The next regional council gathering will be held online on Friday evening (Nov 18) and Saturday morning (Nov 19) and will focus on the theme of deep spirituality. \nIf you have any ideas or resources for exploring the concept of deep spirituality as a regional council and would like to participate in the planning process\, please contact the new planning team chair\, Valerie Nickson. \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \n\n\nOnline meeting: Friday Nov 18th 6:30-9:00pm\n\n\n6:30\nSign in/ Registration\n\n\n6:45\nThe words before all words: Acknowledgement (Welcome) of the land\, Prayer of Thanksgiving & Opening Worship\n\n\n7:00\n\nCall to Order\, Enabling Motions\, Officers\, announce acting Executive Minister Rev. Dan Hayward \nBehavioural Covenant (Holy Manners) \n\n\n\n7:20\nFinance and Extension Board / Property & Finance Leadership Team2023 Budget (FE and RC)\n\n\n7:45\nTable Group Discussions – Deep Spirituality\n\n\n8:05\nGranting and Enabling Leadership Team\n\n\n8:10\nGC 44 updates\n\n\n8:25\nBill-96 (legal implications)\n\n\n8:45\nHymn / Prayer\n\n\n8:50\nGood-night blessing\n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\nOnline meeting: Saturday\, Nov 19th  9am-12pm\n\n\n8:45\nCoffee & Conversation (Sign in/ Registration)\n\n\n8:50\nTech instructions (Zoom\, translations)\n\n\n8:55\nGathering Music\n\n\n9:00\nMorning Worship\n\n\n9:10\n\nPresentations: Clusters and Network \n\nWest Island and Riverside Cluster\nSaint-Francis Cluster\nSouth Shore and Valleys Cluster\nLaurentian Area Ministry Cluster\n\n\n\n\n9:35\nFirst Third Ministries: United Spirit Camp\, Youth Forum updates\n\n\n9:45\nOffice of Vocation: Rev. Caroline Penhale and Rev. Lillian Roberts\n\n\n9:55\nLLWL presentation\n\n\n10:10\nVote on the 2023 Budget\n\n\n10:20\nBreak\n\n\n10:30\nReturn with gathering hymn / prayer\n\n\n10:35\n\nDeep Spirituality – Spiritual Practices \n\nLabyrinth\nTaizé\nCeltic\nNature Walk\n\n\n\n\n10:55\nTable Group Discussions – Deep Spirituality\n\n\n11:25\nRecognition of Rev. Rosemary Lambie’s retirement\n\n\n11:35\nClosing of business meeting\n\n\n11:40\n\nCovenant with LLWL and closing worship \nReflections \nClosing words \n\n\n\n\nDownload PDF \n \n \n \n \n \n Documents to download\n Minutes / Motions\n\n2022-06-04 Minutes\n2022-11-18-19 Motions\n\n\nBudget 2023\n\nSpreadsheet\nCharts\nSpreadsheet (FE)\nCharts (FE) \n\n\nSpiritual Practices\nAdvent Celtic Meditation (PDF) \n\nUpdates\n2022-11-17 Update from Shanna Bernier: each person should bring a small stone and a piece of chocolate to the Friday evening meeting! \n \n \n \n \n \n Post-meeting updates\n Decisions\nFinal version to come \n\nSpiritual Practices\nBody Prayer (Valerie Nickson)Praying with the Senses (Shanna Bernier)Christian Meditation (Joel Miller)Labyrinths (Rev. Elisabeth Jones)Taizé (Connie Osborne and Rev. Christine Marie Gladu) Advent Celtic Meditation (Rev. Darryl Macdonald) – PDFWild Church (Rev. Neil Whitehouse) \n\nClusters\nIntroduction (David-Roger Gagnon)Laurentian Area Ministry – LAM (Kelley Molloy)St. Francis Cluster (Ann Fowlis)West Island and Riverside Cluster (Rev. Helen Hliaras and Rev. Christine Marie Gladu)South Shore and Valleys Cluster (Rev. Jennifer Mountain) \n\nOther resources and videos\nBudget (Fred Braman) – to come  [Learn more: Budget Conversation-2022-11-08]GC44 highlights (Rev. Cathy Hamilton)  [Learn more: GC44Conversation-2022-10-18]Impact of Bill 96 (Fred Braman)Granting and Enabling Leadership Team – GELT (Rev. Barbara Bryce) – to comeFirst Third Ministries (Shanna Bernier)LLWL Presentation (Charlotte Griffith and Rev. Lee Ann Hogle) – to comeRecommendation of LLWL Leadership Team: https://bit.ly/2022-10-20-LLWLRecommendation URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/november-2022-regional-council-gathering-online/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:ONLINE,Regional Gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DeepSpirituality.png ORGANIZER;CN="Valerie Nickson":MAILTO:valerieepps00@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221113T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221113T153000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221109T155318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T155318Z UID:6199-1668348000-1668353400@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Covenanting Service - BUC and Rev. Linda Buchanan DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/covenanting-service-buc-and-rev-linda-buchanan/ LOCATION:Beaconsfield United Church\, 202 Woodside Drive\, Beaconsfield\, QC\, H9W 2P1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Celebration of ministry,Ministry personnel,Worship ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BUC-Covenanting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221108T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221101T140651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T174256Z UID:6144-1667934000-1667939400@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Conversation - Budget 2023 DESCRIPTION:It is an organization’s budget that perhaps best reflects its priorities and abilities. \nThe Property and Finance Leadership Team will be sharing the draft budget on Tuesday\, November 8. Learn how the budget is created and the activities it will support. \nThese info sessions are not limited to voting delegates of the Regional Council. They are an opportunity to engage with the presenters\, to become more knowledgeable of the workings of the Regional Council and perhaps most importantly\, your opportunity to influence the work and direction of the leadership teams. \nWhat would you like to learn about the budget? If you already have questions about particular aspects of the budget\, please send them to Brian Ruse (bruse@united-church.ca). \n  \n \n Download documents\n \n Watch video URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/conversation-budget-2023/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Conversation,ONLINE,Regional Gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-11-08-Budget2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221107 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20220922T170017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T191522Z UID:5883-1667520000-1667779199@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Youth Forum - November 2022 DESCRIPTION:Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/3162247734040115 URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/youth-forum-november-2022/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Youth and Young Adult ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-11-04-YouthForum.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shanna Bernier":MAILTO:sbernier@united-church.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221101T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221101T143000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221005T183812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T191429Z UID:5984-1667309400-1667313000@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Online Ministry Support Group - November 2022 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/online-ministry-support-group-november-2022/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Ministry personnel,ONLINE,Support Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-Nakonhaka-Logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Dan Hayward":MAILTO:dhayward@united-church.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221029T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221029T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221018T155359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T161643Z UID:6078-1667034000-1667059200@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:What Next for the Church? Congregational Ministry in a Pandemic-Shaped World DESCRIPTION:The Covid pandemic has raised new questions about the future of Christian ministry in a changing world. This interactive one-day conference is an opportunity to explore strategies for adaptive change in a new environment. The focus will be on connecting congregations with their local contexts\, building inter-cultural community\, and responding to ministry environments marked by secularism\, pluralism\, and diversity. Featuring an engaging keynote speaker as well as Christian leaders from around the region who are engaging in innovative and transformative ministries\, join us to reflect\, discuss\, and learn as we look together with hope toward ministry in a world shaped by the pandemic. URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/what-next-for-the-church-congregational-ministry-in-a-pandemic-shaped-world-2/ LOCATION:The Church of St. Mark and St. Peter\, 1650 Rue Decelles\, St. Laurent\, QC\, H4L 2E6 CATEGORIES:Conversation,Interdenominational ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/What-Next-for-the-Church-FB-Event-header.png ORGANIZER;CN="Montreal Diocesan Theological College":MAILTO:info@montrealdio.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221022T213000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221005T143456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T143456Z UID:5977-1666467000-1666474200@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:CONCERT: En-Cantar el desencanto DESCRIPTION:New ideas move through stages of euphoria\, enthusiasm and disenchantment\, before aligning with the limitations of reality and making the necessary course corrections. In this time of collective disappointment and uncertainty\, we invite you to embrace renewed enthusiasm\, to continue dreaming and building the future. But our present\, here in Québec\, is also important; with great affection and gratitude\, Alex Cunna and his band will perform at a benefit concert for Camino de Emaús of the United Church of Canada\, in recognition of the paramount importance of community work which offers a meeting space\, activities and solidarity for our seniors.\nDoors will open at 6:00 p.m. There will be empanadas\, sandwiches\, wine\, beer\, etc. available. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. Voluntary donation $10. We hope you can join us! URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/concert-en-cantar-el-desencanto/ LOCATION:Camino de Emaus\, 110 St. Catherine St. E\, Montreal\, H2X 1K7 CATEGORIES:Community event,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-10-22-Concert-CaminoDeEmaus.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221022T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221007T145540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T145540Z UID:6037-1666432800-1666440000@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Good Grief (grief support group open to all) DESCRIPTION:Saturdays 10-12 am for 8 weeks \nStarting on October 22nd \nOn zoom (link provided upon registration) \nFacilitator: Kathryn Harvey \nRegistration: info.ora.mtl@gmail.com URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/good-grief-grief-support-group-open-to-all/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Conversation,ONLINE,Support Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ORA-cmyk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221022T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221022T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221005T185112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T191658Z UID:5989-1666429200-1666440000@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:M&P Committee Workshop:  October 2022 (online) DESCRIPTION:This workshop is open to both M&P Committee members and Ministry Personnel in Conseil regional Nakonha:ka\, Eastern Ontario Outaouais and East Central Ontario Regional Councils. \nPre-registration is required to receive Zoom link: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0odumtqTsqHNxfczhD07f_0x_O5rL65xIW \n*******PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR M&P COMMITTEE AND MINISTRY PERSONNEL ***** URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/mp-committee-workshop-october-2022-online/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Ministry personnel,ONLINE,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-Nakonhaka-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221019T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20220929T202535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T202535Z UID:5942-1666206000-1666211400@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Refugee Process Seminar DESCRIPTION:This online information session hosted by the Beaconsfield United Church Refugee Integration and Support Program is geared towards newly arrived refugee claimants and asylum seekers\, to orient them to how the process works\, and to help empower them with the information they need to get started. All are welcome! URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/refugee-process-seminar/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Refugees,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Copy-of-Orientation-to-refugee-HEARINGS-and-APPEALS.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Beaconsfield United Church":MAILTO:community@beaconsfieldunitedchurch.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221018T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221018T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20220929T160805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T143230Z UID:5932-1666119600-1666125000@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Conversation with GC44 Commissioners DESCRIPTION:Join a conversation with some of our GC44 commissioners on Tuesday\, October 18 at 7 pm to hear highlights of discussions at General Council 44\, and how decisions may impact communities of faith in this regional council. All are welcome. \n \n Recording of conversation URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/conversation-with-gc44-commissioners/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Conversation,ONLINE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GC44-logo-trilingual.png ORGANIZER;CN="Judy Coffin":MAILTO:jcoffin@united-church.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221017T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221006T201326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T153508Z UID:6027-1666033200-1666040400@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:ORA Loss & Living (grief): Cooking for Love and Comfort with Chef Roma Trottier DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 7-9 pm (Oct 17\, 24\, 31\, Nov. 7\,14\,21\,28\, Dec. 5)\nOur programs are offered for free but please consider a donation to help offset costs.\nRegistration: contact Roma at roma.trottier@gmail.com URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/ora-loss-living-grief-cooking-for-love-and-comfort-with-chef-roma-trottier/ LOCATION:Ste. Genevieve United Church\, 4697 boulevard Saint-Jean\, Dollard-des-Ormeaux\, QC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Adults of all ages,Conversation,Health,Meal,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ORA-CookingForLoveComfort-Eventbrite.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ORA Loss & Living Program%2C Ste. Genevieve United Church":MAILTO:info@ora-mtl.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221015T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221015T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221006T190943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T190943Z UID:6012-1665860400-1665867600@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Fieldstone Reverie DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/fieldstone-reverie/ LOCATION:Howick United Church\, 2 Bridge\, Howick\, QC\, J0S 1G0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community event,Fundraiser,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-10-15-FieldstoneRevery-HowickUC.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Studio Tolhurst":MAILTO:studio.tolhurst@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221013T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221013T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221006T151334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T151334Z UID:5991-1665687600-1665693000@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Wisdom Literature Study DESCRIPTION:A six-week series on the Wisdom books of Ecclesiastes (Qohelet) and Proverbs. We will explore what exactly these books are\, and spend some time reading them and discovering what insight they might have for our lives today. Hosted by Riverside and Beaconsfield United Churches on Zoom\, all are welcome. Contact community@beaconsfieldunitedchurch.com for the Zoom link. URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/wisdom-literature-study/ LOCATION:online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Riverside-and-Beaconsfield-United-Churches-PResent-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Beaconsfield United Church":MAILTO:community@beaconsfieldunitedchurch.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221011T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221011T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20221006T184718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T184718Z UID:6003-1665514800-1665522000@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:An Evening with Desmond Cole DESCRIPTION:Please come and launch the 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism by being part of An Evening with Desmond Cole. There is no cost to attend this online event. Simultaneous interpretation (French/English) will be offered. \nLearn more: https://catalog.churchx.ca/product?catalog=ULIX8004OCT22_2 URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/an-evening-with-desmond-cole/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,ONLINE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-10-11-DesmondCole.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221003T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20220909T172040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T155729Z UID:5856-1664823600-1664830800@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Book Launch: Water from the Dragon's Well (David Kim-Cragg) DESCRIPTION:Emmanuel College’s Centre for Religion and Its Contexts is proud to be hosting the launch of David Kim-Cragg’s book\, Water from Dragon’s Well: The History of a Korean-Canadian Church Relationship on Monday\, October 3 at 7 p.m. EDT. The launch is online and free\, but registration is required. Kim-Cragg is both a sessional lecturer at Emmanuel College and minister at St. Matthew’s United Church in Richmond Hill. \nKim-Cragg will be joined by Phyllis D. Airhart (professor emerita\, Emmanuel College)\, Dr. Keith Carlson (Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous and Community-Engaged History and director of the Peace and Reconciliation Centre\, University of the Fraser Valley) and Kang-hee Han (sessional lecturer of Christian history\, Hanshin University) for a conversation about his book. \nWater from Dragon’s Well is available at a 30% discount by using code MQFA until 31 December 2022 at https://www.mqup.ca/water-from-dragon-s-well-products-9780228010852.php \nFor full details about the book and Kim-Cragg’s bio\, please visit the launch’s web page. URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/book-launch-water-from-the-dragons-well-david-kim-cragg/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Book launch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-10-03-Water-from-Dragons-Well-Book-Launch-IG-Poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221002T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221002T193000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20220909T171607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T171607Z UID:5853-1664739000-1664739000@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Covenanting Service DESCRIPTION:Covenanting Service between Rev. Stéphane Vermette\, Eglise Unie Sainte-Claire\, Trinity-Anjou Pastoral Charge\, Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council and La Table des ministères en français on Sunday evening\, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. The ceremony will be bilingual. \nTo participate: \n\nTrinity United Church: 3050 boul. Rosemont\, Montréal\nZoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81181273557\nYouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/c/ÉgliseSainteClaire URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/covenanting-service/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Worship ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-10-02-Alliance-EgliseSainteClaire.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221002T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221002T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20220928T150359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T150359Z UID:5913-1664719200-1664730000@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Black River-St. Lawrence Association of the New York Conference\, United Church of Christ DESCRIPTION:The Black River-St. Lawrence Association of the New York Conference\, United Church of Christ is Nakonha:ka’s neighbour to the south and our Full Communion partner. We are invited to their 297th semi-annual meeting on Sunday\, October 2\, which will be held on Zoom – registration\, meeting and speaker/program information is attached. There will be representatives of the Association at the covenanting service in Kahnawake the day before. We are asked to register by the 29th. \nThe program will feature topics of interest to churches in transition; the main speaker will be Reverend Gary Ferner\, who has served the New York Conference of the United Church of Christ as the Associate Conference Minister for Search and Call for three years. He serves the Western Association churches geographically\, and assists the other Associate Conference Ministers in their efforts to support all Conference churches in transition. In addition to being an Associate Conference Minister\, Rev. Ferner is the Pastor of a yoked UCC/Presbyterian congregation in Syracuse\, New York. \nHis presentation to the Black River-St. Lawrence Association will include an introduction to the Congregational Welcoming Diversity Inventory\, with some brief background on why it is important for churches in transition to look at this very important tool in the search and call process. \nFor more information and to register\, please contact Mary Jo Fairbanks\, Registrar\n84 Cougar Point\nMassena\, NY 13662-3176\n315-769-7936\nE-mail: brslregrstrar3@gmail.com URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/black-river-st-lawrence-association-of-the-new-york-conference-united-church-of-christ/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:ONLINE,Partner event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/UnitedChurchofChrist-logo-e1664377373119.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Dan Hayward":MAILTO:dhayward@united-church.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221001T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221001T153000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20220919T183648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T184948Z UID:5871-1664622000-1664638200@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Akwé:kon Tentewaié:na' Covenanting Service DESCRIPTION:Covenanting Service between the ministry team of Robert Ronwahaweta Patton and Rev. Jan Jorgensen with Kahnawake United Church. Space is limited to 130 people so please RSVP in advance to kahnawakeunitedchurch@gmail.com. A luncheon reception will follow the service. \nA Zoom link will be available shortly. URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/akwekon-tentewaiena-covenanting-service/ LOCATION:Kahnawake United Church\, Old Malone Highway\, Kahnawake\, QC\, J0L 1B0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Celebration of ministry,Ministry personnel,Worship ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Covenanting-Service-Invitation-Kahnawake.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220924T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220924T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20220913T162053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T162053Z UID:5862-1664010000-1664020800@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Rummage Sale - Valois United Church DESCRIPTION:A Rummage Sale of used clothing\, books\, jewelry\, kitchenware and toys is being held at Valois United Church\,  70 Belmont Ave.\, Pointe Claire on Saturday\,  September 24th from 9 am to 12 noon.  At the same time there is a Bake Sale of a wonderful variety of homemade sweets and goodies to choose from.   www.valoisunited.ca URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/rummage-sale-valois-united-church/ LOCATION:Valois United Church\, 70 Belmont Avenue\, Pointe Claire\, Quebec\, H9R 2N5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Fundraiser END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220916 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220919 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20220831T163242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T163242Z UID:5806-1663286400-1663545599@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Young Adult Retreat DESCRIPTION:Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/3236386843281347 URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/young-adult-retreat/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Retreat,Youth and Young Adult ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-09-16-YouthRetreat.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shanna Bernier":MAILTO:sbernier@united-church.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220915T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220915T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20220913T160450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T155747Z UID:5859-1663250400-1663257600@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Hinduism and Discriminatory Experiences DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/hinduism-and-discriminatory-experiences/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Interfaith,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-09-15-Hinduism-CMF.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220913T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220913T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20220815T215414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T171007Z UID:5773-1663095600-1663099200@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:An open chat with Marc Grenon\, Regional Council President DESCRIPTION:Thanks to those who joined us for an informal conversation with our new Regional Council president\, Marc Grenon\, on September 13\, 2022 . Contact Judy at jcoffin@united-church.ca if you would like to submit additional questions or suggestions to Marc.  \n \n Watch video of conversation\n \n \n \n \n \n Additional resources: A recent recording of a one-on-one interview with Marc Grenon offers an opportunity to learn more about his background\, where he sees both hope and challenge ahead\, his vision on how we might move forward together as a regional council and how people can engage and share their ideas and suggestions.[NOTE: The English and French versions of the conversation are similar but not identical\, so please feel free to watch both!] \n \n Watch video of interview (English)\n \n Watch video of interview (French) URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/an-open-chat-with-marc-grenon-regional-council-president/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Conversation,ONLINE,Regional Gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-MarcGrenon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Conseil r%C3%A9gional Nakonha%3Aka Regional Council":MAILTO:jcoffin@united-church.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220821T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220821T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T010431 CREATED:20220812T171900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T155808Z UID:5743-1661090400-1661097600@nakonhakaucc.ca SUMMARY:Sundae Sunday DESCRIPTION:The congregations of Mount Bruno – Richelieu Valley United Churches\, Greenfield Park United Church and  St. Lambert United Church invite one and all to a time of Verse\, Reflection\, Song and Prayer \nJoin us outside in front of Mount Bruno United Church\, 25 rue Lakeview\, St. Bruno on Sunday\, August 21st\, 2022 at 2:00 pm \nA time of fellowship and make your own Sundae will follow the service. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring your own. \nR.S.V.P – Pastor Virginia at pastormountbruno@gmail.com URL:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/sundae-sunday/ LOCATION:St. Bruno United Church\, 25 Rue Lakeview\, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville\, QC\, J3V 2L4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Adults of all ages,children and youth,Community event,Seniors,Worship,Youth and Young Adult ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nakonhakaucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-21-SundaeSunday-CHRVcluster.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR