There are some great opportunities coming out this week from our good folks at the General Council Office, including webinars on a trans Christian faith perspective, congregational finances and making the most of online worship. Please let people in your community know about them.

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Conversations with the Moderator are on Thursday eveningsModerator Richard Bott will be moving his ModCon chats exclusively to Thursday evenings! You can join the weekly conversations around faith, life, and the church using the details below:

4:00 p.m. PDT; 7:00 p.m. EDT; 8:30 p.m. in Newfoundland.

Join using this Zoom link for video and audio connections: zoom.us/j/592865212

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Shining Waters COVID-19 #10: Clarification - Ontario Churches CAN Stream Worship Services and Other Updates (photo credit: Glenn Erwin) - mailchi.mp/united-church/swrc_covid19_10_clarification_worship_services_can_stream ... See MoreSee Less

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A clarification about recording/livestreaming worship from the General Council. "it is acceptable for the minister and one or two other people to record/livestream a worship service in the church as long as physical distancing protocols are followed.." Although we must continue to look for alternatives to even a few people gathering. www.united-church.ca/news/clarification-ontario-churches-can-stream-worship-their-buildings ... See MoreSee Less

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Shining Waters COVID-19 #11: Resources for Stewardship and Worship and Ongoing Staff Support
Source: SWRC March, 31, 2020
Ministry with Children and Youth
Source: UCC March, 27, 2020
Shining Waters COVID-19 #10: Clarification – Ontario Churches CAN Stream Worship Services and Other Updates
Source: SWRC March, 26, 2020
Clarification: Ontario churches CAN stream worship from their buildings
Source: UCC March, 26, 2020
“We Are All Relatives”
Source: UCC March, 26, 2020
Shining Waters COVID-19 #9: General Council Updates, SWRC Ministry Personnel Zoom Gathering
Source: SWRC March, 26, 2020

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Shining Waters Blogs

COVID-19 #1: A message from the Shining Waters Regional Council Executive

by Susie Henderson | Mar 13, 2020 | Announcements, COVID19, Currents

In keeping with The United Church of Canada emergency plan the Executive recommends that each community of faith prepare a plan to suspend large gatherings, including but not limited to, worship services.

Being the Virtual Church

Mar 23, 2020 | COVID19, Wellspring

Ministers Share Their Learnings on How to be Community During the Coronavirus Crisis

COVID-19 is quickly wreaking havoc not only on our individual lives but also on the lives of our faith communities. Many ministers are wondering how to nurture a community of faith—which people need now more than ever in these anxious times—in an online context. As digital discipleship becomes the new normal, how can ministers create a virtual worship space for people used to coming together in flesh as well as spirit?