Shining Waters Regional Council

Encouraging and connecting communities of faith in The United Church of Canada from Georgian Bay to Lake Ontario.

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About Shining Waters Regional Council

Shining Waters Regional Council is one of 16 administrative groupings in The United Church of Canada, replacing former conferences and presbyteries.

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May 5 Red Dress Day. Honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and girls, LGBTQIA+ and gender fluid persons. Take time to learn and read the 231 Calls to justice and recommit to taking action. www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Calls_for_Justice.pdf www.facebook.com/share/17GtFgZdCc/?mibextid=wwXIfr ... See MoreSee Less

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For 70 years the first weekend in May was for Native Peoples Retreat at Five Oaks. Instead this year was an in-person gathering of Ontario and Quebec UCC Indigenous communities of faith. Graciously hosted and fed by Rama United Circle of Faith, participants shared in circle, sang, learned, and made new friends over delicious meals. Thank you to Bonnie Simcoe and her hard-working team. ... See MoreSee Less

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