St. Matthew's Seniors' Social
2024-11-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-19 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | 729 St. Clair Avenue West, 729, Toronto, ON, M6J 2X1, Canada
Join us in the Parlour for coffee, tea, discussion and games. All are welcome!

Seniors Social
2024-11-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-19 13:00 - 15:00 | 729 St. Clair Avenue West, 729, Toronto, ON, M6J 2X1, Canada
We will meet in the Parlour from 1:00-3:00. All welcome! Contact Betsy Anderson (andersonbetsy528@gmail.com) with any questions.

The Ecumenical Chaplaincy's Fall Gala
2024-11-06 17:30 - 20:30 | St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St, Toronto, 73 Simcoe St, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 1W9, Canada
GALA RECEPTION
5:30 – 8:30 pm, Wed Nov 6, 2024
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St, in Toronto
$100 per person ($30 for students)
Register for the GALA here: https://bit.ly/ECUTFallGala2024
The evening begins with drinks and hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m., with music, speakers, and a silent auction.
(Ticket includes entrance, a beverage of your choice, and food. Additional beverages available for purchase)
We’d be honoured by your presence at this gala event to:
· Support our current ministry with students
· Celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Ralph Carl Wushke, chaplain from 2004-2018
· Launch our two-year $200,000 fundraising campaign to secure the future of inclusive and progressive campus ministry at U of T.
Your participation means the world to the Chaplaincy!
Rev. Daniel Cho and Mardi Tindal, former Moderators of the Presbyterian Church in Canada and the United Church of Canada respectively, will co-host this festive reception with friends and supporters.
We’ll celebrate the legacy of Rev. Ralph Carl Wushke, who served as Chaplain from 2004 to 2018. Ralph was instrumental in taking the Chaplaincy’s reputation, visibility, and circle of supporters to the next level, and founded the Qu(e)erying Religion and the Grief Support programs, both of which continue to be cornerstones of the Chaplaincy today.
We will also hear from current students about the exciting ministry taking place on campus today, and have the opportunity to partner with ECUT by supporting our two-year $200,000 fundraising campaign to secure the Chaplaincy’s future. We hope you can join us
Register for the Gala here: https://bit.ly/ECUTFallGala2024

Near Net Zero by 2030?: Financing and Grant-Writing
2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual: Participate from where you are, Canada
Topics: Exploring government and non-government financing options in Canada for climate actions.
Finding support for the process of applying for financing (grant-writing).
Touching on the concept of personal divestment from fossil gas.
Look forward to guest speakers from Faith and the Common Good (https://www.faithcommongood.org/) and Shift – Protect Your Pension and the Planet (https://www.shiftaction.ca/) and plenty of time to share our combined understanding of how to access funds for climate action and how to use the funds we have in ways that protect our planet.
This event will be recorded and available after the event. But please join us and share your voice.

The Birth of Christian Art: Sarcophagi Part Two With Rev. Stephen Milton
2024-11-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-11-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Ave, North York, Ontario, M4N 3K7, Canada
Please join us for the second session on the Birth of Christian Art. This time we are looking at sculpted images that emerged in the early 300s. They appear in Rome on stone coffins known as sarcophagi. They show scenes from Jesus’ life and miracles, including what seems to be a magic wand in his hand! Join Rev. Stephen Milton for a discussion of this next chapter in the evolution of Christian art.

Rummage Sale
2024-11-08 15:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
Each year in the fall, Islington United Church holds a Rummage Sale. Proceeds from this event help support the work and programs of this church. This is a community event and everyone is welcome!
Shop for Bargains Galore and Get a Great Deal!
The dates for this event are as follows:
•Friday, November 8 – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
•Saturday, November 9 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Sharon-Hope United Church presents the York Harmony Chorus in Concert
2024-11-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Sharon-Hope United Church, 18648 Leslie St, Sharon, ON, L0G 1V0, Canada
Date: Friday, November 8th
Time: 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Location: 18648 Leslie Street, Sharon, ON
Price: $25 / ticket (includes refreshments after the concert)

Government Support for Newcomers
2024-11-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
A training for private refugee sponsors to better understand what supports are availabe from governments to ensure effective and efficient settlement. Learn how to access services and build relationships.

80s Dance Party: A Fundraising Event for Kindred Kitchen
2024-11-09 20:00 - 2024-11-10 00:00 | Roncesvalles United Church, 240 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M6R 1M3, Canada
Remember Motley Crue, mullets and mall hair? What about Rick Astley and Reeboks? And don’t forget Spandau Ballet and Spandex. The 80s set the gold standard for music and fashion.
Here is your chance to relive that magical decade. Rock-out to your favorite dance tunes with good friends, for a good cause. 80s attire and hairstyles are optional, but highly recommended.
There will be a cash bar, snacks and a plethora of embarrassing moments as old people pretend to be young.
Tickets are $35 (plus a service fee of $3.61) on Eventbrite and $40 at the door. This event is cash only. There are multiple bank machines a short stumble from the venue.
Money raised will go to Kindred Kitchen, formerly Dinner with Dignity, a community kitchen that serves delicious and nutritious meals to about 100 people every Sunday. Meals are created and served by volunteers in a safe and welcoming space.
Can’t attend but want to support Kindred Kitchen? Head over to tickets and click on the donation button!
Buy Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/80s-dance-party-a-fundraising-event-for-kindred-kitchen-tickets-1012518278427?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Queer Youth United
2024-11-12 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

Book Launch | Moments in Time: Sermons from The United Church of Canada 1910-2020
2024-11-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Emmanuel College, 75 Queen's Park Crescent East, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1K7, Canada
Join us for the launch of Moments in Time, co-authored by HyeRan Kim-Cragg (principal, Emmanuel College) and Don Schweitzer (St. Andrew’s College). The book captures snapshots of major events in history and showcases how key theological, social, local and international issues have been reflected and debated in the pulpit in United Church congregations from coast to coast over the past 100 years.

Connecting to YOU Women's Retreat
2024-11-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-16 09:30 - 14:00 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
Join us in Islington United Church’s Stewart East Hall for our fall Connecting to You Women’s Retreat!
Friday night, we will explore how to make more room for ourselves. Saturday, our guest speaker, Miriam Frey – a Kitchener-Waterloo spiritual director and educator who teaches in Ontario Jubilee’s spiritual direction training program – will lead our discussion on how to make more room for the Holy’s presence in our lives. We will then consider how to practice “radical hospitality” by making room for others.

Godly Play Core Training (And Children's Retreat)
2024-11-15 09:00 - 2024-11-16 16:00 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
Join us for an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in Godly Play. The retreat offers programming for children and adults. Adults will participate in a full Godly Play Core Training, explore play and wondering, and deepen in understanding of children’s spirituality. Children will hear stories, experience worship, play games, do arts and crafts, and much more. You are welcome to join this retreat without children, this option is provided so parents can have the opportunity to join this retreat with ease.
This retreat is in 2 parts. The first part October 25-26 and second part November 15-16. Please let us know if there is any part of this training you will not be able to attend as it is very participatory.
The retreat is $350 (participating children also included in price) but Islington members are welcome to pay a reduced price by contacting Brianna Coutlee at families@islingtonunited.org.
Please register by October 20 by visiting: islingtonunited.org/godly-play-core-training
We hope to see you there!

Connecting to YOU Women’s Retreat: Making Room…For Yourself, God & Others
2024-11-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-16 09:30 - 14:00 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
Connecting to YOU Women’s Retreat: Making Room…For Yourself, God & Others
November 15 – 7:00 to 9:00 pm &
November 16 – 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Join us in Islington United Church’s Stewart East Hall for our fall Connecting to You Women’s Retreat!
Friday night, we will explore how to make more room for ourselves. Saturday, our guest speaker, Miriam Frey – a Kitchener-Waterloo spiritual director and educator who teaches in Ontario Jubilee’s spiritual direction training program – will lead our discussion on how to make more room for the Holy’s presence in our lives. We will then consider how to practice “radical hospitality” by making room for others.
We’ll provide a soup lunch on Saturday and gluten-free options will also be available. We’ll also have refreshments and worship, and lots of time to enjoy community. No experience or preparation is required to attend the retreat.
A program fee of $50 is requested during registration. Cost should not be a barrier. All are welcome and assistance is available on request. Please contact Pattie Aitchison at pattieolver@gmail.com for further details.
Childcare is available. Please let us know by November 1 to arrange it.
Bring a pen, notebook, and water bottle both days.
Registration: https://islingtonunited.org/connecting-to-you-womens-retreat/

Rise Again! The Songs of Stan Rogers at The Rosedale Centre
2024-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Rosedale United Church, 159 Roxborough Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1X7, Canada
Stan Rogers is widely recognized as one of the very finest singer-songwriters that Canada has ever produced, and while it has been over forty years since he was tragically taken from us, his music lives on and is being heard around the world. Just over twenty years ago, Stan’s record producer, Paul Mills and his widow Ariel Rogers, were approached by Hugh’s Room about putting together a Stan tribute concert at the club. They put together a group of eight artists who performed a collection of Stan’s wonderful songs. The show was a huge hit with the Hugh’s Room audience to the point where they were asked to make it an annual event.
The Stan tribute show became a tradition and has been presented by Hugh’s Room ever since. After a brief hiatus, Paul and Ariel are delighted to be bringing it to our stage again. The November show features six singers: James Keelaghan, Treasa Levasseur, Bill Craig, Ariel Rogers, Trevor Mills and Beth Rogers. It also features an all-star back-up band which includes Paul Mills (guitar), David Woodhead (bass), Tom Leighton (piano and accordion) and Don Reed (fiddle).
These will be evenings of magic, nostalgia and a resounding celebration of Stan Rogers’ outstanding musical legacy. There will be two performances not to be missed, Friday November 15 at Rosedale Centre.
$45 (plus tax and fees) in advance, $55 (plus tax) at the door
For tickets: https://www.showpass.com/rise-again/ and the Facebook Event link for the same: https://facebook.com/2193728974293799

Music Marathon
2024-11-16 09:00 - 2024-11-19 16:00 | MidhurstUnitedChurch, 91 DORAN RD, Midhurst, ON, L9X 0L5, Canada
Come any time between 10 AM and 4 PM, find a comfy seat,
and enjoy the music for as long as you like!
Our resident and guest musicians will treat you
to a continual instrumental playlist.
Have a favourite? If we know it, we’ll play it…
for a small cash donation to our Favourites Jar!
All proceeds support the mission and ministry of Midhurst United Church.
Cookies and hot apple cider provided for your refreshment

Temperanceville United Church Christmas Bazaar
2024-11-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Temperanceville United Church, 734 King Road, Richmond Hill, (Oak Ridges), Ontario, L8E 2Y8, Canada
Plan on stopping by this quaint little church on the northeast corner of King Road and Bathurst Street in Richmond Hill. Fill your Christmas baking needs or your freezer and pantry for the winter!
You can choose from any of the following:
• mix & match cookies
• squares, tarts & loaves
• turkey pot pies
• pickles, relishes, cranberries
• jams and jellies
• homemade crafts (great for Christmas gifts)
• and much, much more.
A soup lunch will also be available for you to enjoy.

RUC's Christmas Arts & Crafts Market
2024-11-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Roncesvalles United Church, 240 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M6R 1M3, Canada
Join us Saturday, November 16th, 10 am – 4 pm for our 7th annual Arts & Crafts Market. This upscale market will feature over 100 vendors, selling everything from jewellery, pottery, apparel, children’s goods and much more. Need a rest? Stop off at one of our cafes and have a sit and a snack. This is a not to be missed event.
Admission is $5 and kids under 12 are free

7th Annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Market
2024-11-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Roncesvalles United Church, 240 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M6R 1M3, Canada
The magic and beauty of the Holiday season returns to Roncesvalles United Church!
Join us Saturday, November 16th for our annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Market.
Browse over 100 curated artisans selling jewelry, ceramics, bath & body, children’s goods, pet apparel and more.
The market also features cafes with homemade goodies!
$5 admission, children 12 and under free.

Music for the Soul with Shawna Caspi
2024-11-16 16:30 - 17:30 | Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2T4, Canada
Beach United Church is pleased to present Music for the Soul on Saturday, November 16th at 4:30pm with acclaimed singer-songwriter Shawna Caspi. She will take you through a transformative musical experience in her unique and poetic musical style, drawing energy from shifting landscapes and long drives through Canada and the United States.
Tickets are pay what you can, with suggested prices of $10 or $15. Proceeds go towards supporting Beach United’s music programming and year-round community programs.

Let' Talk ... Lifewater Canada - bringing clean water to Haiti and Africa
2024-11-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Bolton United Church, 8 Nancy Street, Bolton, Ontario, L7E 1C7, Canada
Free community event – all welcome
6:30 pm gathering
7 pm guest speaker – Betty-Ann Reid
followed by discussion
Online and in person
