POSTPONED: "Mziki Wa Injili: A Celebration of Kenyan Gospel Music"
2025-02-23 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
POSTPONED – Humbercrest United Church’s special Black History Month event to be held on February 23 has been postponed due to unforseen circumstances. Mziki Wa Injili: A Celebration of Kenyan Gospel Music featuring talented Kenyan singer, Ruth Matete, backed by The TLW (Toronto Let’s Worship) Band will be rescheduled, and we will share those details in our regional Event Calendar when they become available.

Author Reading with Roxana Spicer
2025-02-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2T4, Canada
Join us on Monday, February 24th at 7:30pm where author Kim Echlin will be introducing Roxana Spicer. She will be reading from her latest book, The Traitor’s Daughter, with a Q&A to follow. We will also be giving away one copy of her book at the reading!
The Traitor’s Daughter is a daughter’s decades-long quest to understand her extraordinary mother, who was born in Lenin’s Soviet Union, served as a combat soldier in the Red Army, and endured three years of Nazi captivity—but never revealed her darkest secrets. It is a true labour of love.
The reading is pay-what-you-can, with proceeds going towards our many community programs. We look forward to seeing you there!

Tell Me More: An information session for adults supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ youth
2025-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5M 1S7, Canada
Fairlawn Avenue United Church’s Affirm Ministry and Toronto Pflag are partnering to host Tell Me More: An information session for adults supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ youth
We invite you to join us at this introductory information session for parents, caregivers, educators, and other adults who care for and about queer and questioning youth.
The session covers key 2SLGBTQIA+ language and concepts, inclusive parenting, and how to prepare for and/or handle the coming out conversation.
Our goal is to help attendees support the queer youth in their lives by providing basic, accurate information and creating a safe space for questions and conversation.

Take-out Lunch $10 Friday Feb. 28th 11:30-12:30
2025-02-28 11:30 - 12:30 | Queensville Holland Landing United Church, 20453 Leslie Street, Queensville, Ontario, L0G 1R0, Canada
Queensville Hollland Landing United Church
2043 Leslie St., Queensville
Delicious Chicken Divan + home cooked carrots & dessert + bun
Please pre-order by Monday night Feb. 24th. 905-478-8450

Singing A Century
2025-03-01 14:00 - 16:00 | St. Andrew’s United Church, Toronto, 117 Bloor St. East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1A9, Canada
An Afternon of favourite hymns and music from the new songbook Then Let us Sing.
Celebrating 100 years of the United Church of Canada.
*Freewill donations are welcome.

Centennial Songs
2025-03-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd, Toronto, ON, M6S 2Y8, Canada
Enjoy a wonderful evening of song (Broadway, Classical, and Pop) featuring Runnymede Chancel Choir and special musical guests such as Jennifer Taverner, Jaccee Dallyn and Brian Withnell, Sabrina Santelli-Perez, Janie Kim and Christopher Widner and more! Tickets are $25 and all proceeds support the music program at Runnymede.

Pancake Dinner
2025-03-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Midhurst United Church, 91 DORAN RD, Midhurst, ON, L9X 0L5, Canada
Our Pancake Dinner will be drop in from 5-7 PM on March 4. There will be a variety of pancakes including traditional pancakes, crepes, cornmeal pancakes, poffertjes (Dutch buckwheat mini-pancakes), and gluten free pancakes. Coffee, tea and juice will be available. You can choose fruit salad or sausages as a side. A donation basket will be available, should you wish to leave a donation.

God in the Dark Lenten Movie Series
2025-03-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-06 19:00 - 21:30 | ON
Lights! Camera! Action!
Upcoming Movies for our “God in the Dark” Lenten movie series.
at Trinity United in Huntsville, Ontario!
– March 6th – “Where the Crawdads Sing.” It’s a captivating mystery from a best-selling novel by the same name, set in the dangerous Carolina marshlands. For years, rumours of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barley Cove isolating this young girl from her community.
– March 13th – “The Help.” In 1960s Mississippi, a Southern society girl returns from college with dreams of being a writer. She turns her small town on its ear by choosing to interview the Black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent white families.
– March 20th – “The Hundred-Foot Journey.” An extraordinarily talented and largely self-taught culinary novice from India settles with his family in a quaint French village and decides to open an Indian eatery. However, the proprietress of an acclaimed restaurant just 100 feet away, strongly objects and war erupts between the two establishments.
– March 27th – “Hope Springs.” This comedy features Meryle Streep and Tommy Lee Jones, a long-married couple who still love each other but feel the need to spice things up. Hearing of a renowned marriage counselor (Steve Carrell) in the town of Great Hope Springs, they attend a retreat and find the real challenge is reigniting the spark that originally brought them together.
– April 3rd – “Ordinary Angels.” Based on a remarkable true story about a struggling hairdresser who sets her mind to helping a widower and his young daughter who is waiting for a liver transplant. What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels.
– April 10th – “The Great Escaper.” In the summer of 2014, the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings, octogenarian Bernie Jordan (Michael Caine) stages a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades.
After watching our stories, we will briefly discuss where God shows up every day.
Please bring whatever you need to be comfortable sitting for these movies.
Show time is 7:00 pm and admission is $5 including movie treats! There will also be an intermission.
See you at the movies!
Lenten Blessings, Rev. D and Trinity’s Inspirit Team

Davenport Community Land Trust Charter Talks
2025-03-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Davenport Perth Community Ministry, 1900 Davenport Rd, Toronto, Ontario, M6N 1B7, Canada
Join us on Thursdays over the next 10 weeks (January 16 – March 20, 2025). The Charter Talks build upon earlier initiatives to have Davenport residents put together their own Davenport Community Land Trust (DCLT) Charter.
This Charter contains several articles dealing with how potential DCLT residents can support one another through resolving conflict, providing appropriate services, ensuring access to recreation activities, and several other initiatives. These talks will take place over 10 weeks in 2025, and each week will include discussions about how we can add to each preexisting Charter article and whether we should include new articles as well. These talks are taking place in the hopes of having a fully completed Charter at the end of 10 weeks.
Help Create a Davenport where:
– No One is Under Threat of Displacement.
– Where Members of the Community feel Safe, are Joyful, have Dignity, and can be Housed; Where Members of the Community have Access to Spaces where they feel a Sense of Belonging.

Psalms in a Sacred Space: A Graduation Recital for Jason Locke
2025-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
Jason Locke, Islington United Church’s Minister of Music, is nearing the end of his degree program at Western University. On March 8th, at 7:00 p.m., he will be presenting his graduation recital at Islington United Church: Psalms in a Sacred Space. This program will feature a variety of Psalm settings, including a number of Jason’s Psalm settings from an early composition: “Suite of Psalms”.
The Senior choir will present this evening of music in collaboration with our pianist Marjorie Wiens, bassist Malcolm Connor and drummer Jake Wiseman. Please come and join in this evening of inspiring and uplifting choral music. If you are unable to make it in-person, the event will be live-streamed. The link will be available at islingtonunited.org
There is no admission for this event. A freewill offering will be received and donations will be put towards Windows to the Future.

Queer Youth United
2025-03-11 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-08 16:00 - 20:00 | Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2T4, Canada
Please join us on Tuesdays from 4 pm – 8pm every week – you may drop in at any time between those hours!
Queer Youth United (QYU) is a 2SLGBTQ+ youth group for ages 15-29, where you can come and engage with others in a safe space within the community, while sharing meals, finding support and resources.
We will have more information and photos on our Instagram account over at https://instagram.com/queeryouthunited

Film Screening: 1946 – The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture
2025-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
The Islington United Church Affirm team invites you to an upcoming film screening on PIE Day––March 14, 2025, at 7:00 pm––in the Sanctuary. Pie will be served!
Please join us to view the highly acclaimed documentary film, “1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture.” The film follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946, casting significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice.
Immediately following the screening, the film’s researchers, Kathy Baldock and Ed Oxford, will join us via Zoom for a Q & A session. Kathy Baldock is an author, LGBTQ advocate, international speaker and educator, and a leading expert on LGBTQ issues in the United States, especially dealing with historical and current discrimination faced from the socially conservative Christian church and political sector. Ed Oxford is a gay Christian, a graduate of Talbot School of Theology, and a researcher in how the Bible has been weaponized against LGBTQ people.
Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to see an important film that helps unpack the relationship between culture, bias, and belief.
The event is free, but please register so that our amazing Hospitality Team knows how much pie to prepare!

Seniors Social
2025-03-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-01 13:00 - 15:00 | 729 St. Clair Avenue West, 729, Toronto, ON, M6J 2X1, Canada
Save-the-date and plan to attend our next Seniors’ Socials at St. Matt’s! We meet every two weeks. We will meet in the Parlour from 1:00-3:00. All welcome!

Planet Care Share
2025-03-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via Zoom
Beginning in January 2025, and piloted until May 2025, we will be holding, with the blessing of the Shining Waters Social and Ecological Justice Commission, a series of “Planet Care Share” events in an effort to begin to grow an ecological justice network in the region. For the spring term, these drop-in events would replace the Ecological Justice information webinars hosted over the past few years, but would point to these and other resources on the Shining Waters website (https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/justice/ecological/).
The next Planet Care Share online event will be on February 25th, 2025.
The other events will be on March 25th, April 29th, and May 27th.
Click here to register!

Tending to Soul
2025-03-26 | The Rosedale Centre, 159 Roxborough Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M4W1X7, Canada
Make space for your soul. Take time for rest, courage, and renewal. A moment to explore your deep questions, listen to your inner wisdom, and gather strength for daily living.
This monthly, drop-in, mini-retreat is for anyone wanting to listen more deeply for the authentic and genuine within themselves and to find the courage to flourish in every season, even in the midst of challenge. Tending to Soul offers time and space to take a deep breath, to make space for the soul to show up and to listen to its wisdom for us in our living. These gatherings are designed to help you hear more clearly what is going on inside of you, especially in chaotic times, and to find a way through that is guided by your most authentic self.
If you are looking to reconnect with your soul and your sense of purpose; if you long for space to reflect on important questions for your life and work; if you are discerning what is next for you as a leader in your community or your family; if you want to feel a clearer sense of your integrity in living an undivided and authentic life, making a difference in the world, then Tending to Soul is the gathering for you!
Dates and Registration, Spring 2025
This circle is offered on the 4th Wednesday of the month, March 26, April 23, and May 28 at either 9:30am-11:15am or 6:45pm-8:30pm at The Rosedale Centre in Rosedale United Church. You do not need to attend every month; this program is drop-in.
Cost: FREE
To register click here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tending-to-soul-tickets-1272689581799?aff=oddtdtcreator
Facilitator:
Kristin Philipson (B.A. Hons, M. Div, D.Min) is a Courage & Renewal Facilitator prepared by the Center for Courage & Renewal. She is passionate about helping people to make meaning in their lives and live by their own convictions.
Questions? Please email Kristin at kphilipson@rosedaleunited.org

Jukebox Friday Night
2025-03-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2T4, Canada
Join us for a fun night of dancing and fantastic music by Fraser/Daley (back by popular demand!) and Skylark on Friday, March 28th at 7pm. Doors will open at 6:30pm, and Skylark will start off with a sing-a-long set at 7pm. At 8pm, be sure to have your song requests ready as Fraser/Daley will be playing all of your favourite hits!
There will be a cash bar, sweets table, silent auction and a 50/50 draw – all proceeds will help support Beach United’s community programs. Early bird tickets (until the end of February) are $40, and afterwards they will be $50 each – so don’t wait to get your tickets! You won’t want to miss this 🙂

A Pilgrimage for Campus Ministry
2025-03-29 09:00 - 16:00 | Emmanuel College, 75 Queen's Park Crescent East, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1K7, Canada
To support the Ecumenical Chaplaincy at University of Toronto and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the United Church, we are joining together to walk, pray, and connect with downtown Toronto churches as they continue to be places of spiritual life and community engagement.

Angel Heung Fundraising Piano Recital
2025-04-02 15:00 - 2025-04-27 16:30 | Trinity United Church (Newmarket), 461 Park Ave, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y1V9, Canada
April 27th 3 pm
Trinity United Church, Newmarket
Angel is the winner of two international competitions Italy and Austria), is 10 years old and is the daughter of our music director. She will be playing music from Baroque to Modern.

Let's Talk ... Brain Fitness for Seniors
2025-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Bolton United Church, 8 Nancy Street, Bolton, Ontario, L7E 1C7, Canada
6 pm Free Dinner
7 pm Guest speaker Victoria Muir-Burcea, Founder of My Recreo Wellness
Followed by discussion

Northlea United Festival Of Faith in the Pines: Creation as God's Work
2025-04-05 13:00 - 14:30 | Northlea United Church, 125 Brentcliffe Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3Y7, Canada
Join Christians from various traditions and explore the theological significance of creation and its role in God’s divine plan through a drop-in (between 1:00 & 2:30 pm), interactive, self-guided experience.
This event is part of the Archdiocese of Toronto’s 2025 Festival of Faith for Christian Unity which is celebrating the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and the adoption of the Nicene Creed. The Festival of Faith is a series of monthly ecumenical gatherings that celebrates our shared faith and invites us into a collective journey of prayer and reflection.
Northlea United’s contribution, “Creation as God’s Work”, focuses on deepening our understanding of creation as both a gift and a responsibility for humanity in our relationship with God and the world. Participants are invited to make a “pilgrimage” to outdoor installations that address particular aspects of this theme and provide an opportunity to reflect, pray, meditate, and explore our call to be in right relationship with God’s good creation.
Rain or shine. In the case of inclement weather, the event will take place indoors.

Re-Emergence: Day of Pink 2025
2025-04-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5M 1S7, Canada
Fairlawn’s Affirm Ministry is allying with International Day of Pink for the third consecutive year to bring the only public GTA event celebrating Day of Pink 2025 to Fairlawn on Saturday, April 5 at 2 pm. Under the theme of “Re-Emergence”, this year’s event marks the 35th anniversary of the word “Two Spirit”, introduces the world’s FIRST Two-Spirit Pride Flag, honours the actions of 2SLGBTQIA+ activists advocating for inclusion, respect, and reconciliation, and more. Featured speakers include Elder John R Sylliboy and drag performer Chelazon Leroux. Mark your calendar, get your free tickets today.
FREE REGISTRATION -> https://www.fairlawnchurch.ca/dayofpink/

Re-Emergence: Day of Pink 2025
2025-04-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5M 1S7, Canada
Fairlawn Avenue United Church is allying with International Day of Pink for the third consecutive year to bring the Day of Pink 2025 to Fairlawn on Saturday, April 5 at 2:00pm.
Under the theme of “Re-Emergence”, this year’s event marks the 35th anniversary of the word “Two Spirit”, introduces the world’s FIRST Two-Spirit Pride Flag, and honours the actions of 2SLGBTQIA+ activists advocating for inclusion, respect, and reconciliation.
2025 also marks the 10th anniversary of release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report, and the 94 Calls to Action. This year also denotes the 5th Anniversary of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit Peoples, and the 231 Calls for Justice. Together, these moments highlight the resilience and re-emergence of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Featured speakers include Elder John R Sylliboy and drag performer Chelazon Leroux.
Please join us and wear pink to show your support for inclusion!

Sacred Jazz: Leaning to the Light
2025-04-05 16:30 - 18:00 | St.Matthew’s United Church, 729 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, M6C 1B2, Canada
Everyone is invited to attend Bloor Street United Church’s next Sacred Jazz Service, Leaning to the Light, on Saturday, April 5th at 4:30pm! This special service will be held in the St. Matt’s Parlour, and will be held in-person only.
To help us encounter the sacred in community, Rev. Douglas will lead us through reflection and poetry, and these talented musicians will be sharing the gifts of music:
Jacob Pozin, trumpet
Nick Fraser, drums
Rob Clutton, upright bass
Christopher Chan, vocals
Randi Helmers, vocals
Mikey Zahorak, piano
Come celebrate the start of spring and the return of longer days in community at Leaning to the Light! Free, and all are welcome. We hope to see you there!

Gratitude Grows: Easy, Impactful Activities to Boost Stewardship
2025-04-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Online via Zoom
Gratitude fuels generosity! Want to see giving and engagement grow in your congregation?
Join us for Gratitude Grows: Easy, Impactful Activities to Boost Stewardship, a FREE webinar filled with practical, no-cost ideas to encourage generosity and deepen stewardship. What do you have to lose?
Led by Rev. Melody Duncanson-Hales, Stewardship Support Staff for Canadian Shield and Shining Waters Regional Councils, and Rev. Brenna Baker, Stewardship Support Staff for Southwest Ontario.
Monday, April 7
⏰ 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Simple steps, lasting impact
When we nurture gratitude, generosity flourishes.
REGISTER HERE

ROYAL YORK ROAD UNITED CHURCH SPRING CRAFT MARKET
2025-04-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Royal York Road United Church, 851 Royal York Road, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Y 2V3
Royal York Road United Church is holding its annual SPRING CRAFT MARKET on Saturday, April 12th from 10am to 3pm. There will be over 60 local vendors of handcrafted products: candles, jewelry, preserves, stationery, clothing, art and more. A bake sale and snack bar will add to the fun.
851 Royal York Rd (4 blocks south of Bloor St West) in Etobicoke. Admission is $1.00, which goes directly to the Christ Church St. James Food Pantry. (Please note that only service animals will be allowed inside) For more information go to our website ryru.ca or phone (416)231-9401.

Collier Street United Church On-line Silent Auction and Gala Dinner
2025-04-14 - 2025-04-26 | Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier Street, Barrie ON, 112 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 1H3, Canada
Collier Street United Church 28th Annual On-line Silent Auction & Gala Dinner
April 14 – 12 noon to April 26 – 12 noon
Something for everyone!
• Artwork
• China, Crystal & Silver
• Baking
• Dinners
• Local Business Gift Certificates
• Homemade Soup, Jams & Jellies
• Furniture and household items
• Sporting Goods
And so much more!!!!
https://collierunited.quickbids.biz/
Gala Dinner – Thursday April 24 – 5:30 pm
In-Person Option includes Hors D’Oeuvres, Braised Beef Tips with red wine reduction sauce, Pan Seared Cod, Whipped Potatoes and Roasted Vegetables, Housemade Soup, Homemade Brioche Bun, Tarte au Citron & Macaron
$50 per person
Take-out Option includes Braised Beef Tips, Whipped Potatoes and Roasted Vegetables, Seasonal Salad, Homemade Brioche Bun, Tarte au Citron
$35 per person
Tickets: 2025colliersilentauctionmeals.eventbrite.ca
