Shining Waters

Orange Shirt Day
2025-09-28 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd, Toronto, ON, M6S 2Y8, Canada
Orange Shirt Day Worship with guest preacher Jonathan Hamilton-Diabo

Hearing God
2025-10-01 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-10-08 19:00 - 20:15 | St. Paul’s United Church (Brampton), 30 Main Street South, Brampton, ON, L6W 2C4, Canada
Rev. Dr. Connie Den Bok is offering a Bible Study course, “Hearing God,” beginning Wednesday, September 17, running for 4 weeks. The course will be held in the Four Seasons Room at St. Paul’s United Church, Brampton.

The Magic of Gratitude and Giving
2025-10-03 17:30 - 21:00 | St. Andrew’s United Church, Toronto, 117 Bloor St. East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1A9, Canada
Please join us as we celebrate our Anniversary and support our community.
Proceeds with benefit the Daily Bread Food Bank.
On October 3rd, St. Andrew’s United Church is hosting The Magic of Gratitude and Giving – a night of community, celebration, and generosity – to raise critical funds for the Daily Bread Food Bank. The funds raised by St. Andrew’s during this event will be matched during the pre-Thanksgiving Daily Bread Food Bank campaign.
Included will be a fresh 3 course, homecooked meal, entertainment by our wonderful Jazz Trio, guest Superstar Magician Jonah Babins. There will be a silent auction, items for everyone to choose from, a raffle and an open bar.
We’d love you to join us—and bring along your family and friends! It will be an evening filled with good food, magic, gratitude, and giving.

Connecting to You Women’s Retreat
2025-10-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-04 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 pre-Thanksgiving Connecting to You Women’s Retreat, Cultivating Gratitude for Enough.
We’re meeting on Friday, Oct. 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Friday night, we will explore what it means to be “enough” despite cultural messages. Saturday, guest speaker Miriam Frey – a Kitchener-Waterloo spiritual director and educator – returns to help us identify how each of our spiritual preferences (mystic, intellectual, relational, or social justice orientation) is “enough”. We will then consider ways to cultivate and connect with our gratitude for being “enough”.
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.
Details
Registration will open on August 27, 2025
No experience or preparation is necessary.
Please indicate by September 21 if you need child care.
Bring a pen, notebook, and water bottle both days.
Light refreshments and Saturday’s lunch will be provided.
Cost
$50.00
Cost should not be a barrier. All are welcome and assistance is available on request.
Details and registration information will be available on our website: https://islingtonunited.org/

Jazz & Reflection with Jane Bunnett & Hilario Durán
2025-10-04 16:30 - 17:30 | Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2T4, Canada
Beach United Church presents five-time JUNO Award winner Jane Bunnett, joined by Cuban pianist Hilario Durán for its first Jazz & Reflection of the season on Saturday, October 4th at 4:30pm. As always, our concerts are pay-what-you-can, with a suggested minimum of $15.
All proceeds go towards Beach United’s many community & music programs.

Sacred Jazz: Leaning to the Canadian Light
2025-10-04 16:30 - 18:00 | St.Matthew’s United Church, 729 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, M6C 1B2, Canada
Save the date and plan to attend the next Sacred Jazz Service hosted by Bloor Street United Church in Toronto! It will be held on Saturday, October 4 at 4:30pm in the Parlour of St. Matthew’s United Church at 729 St. Clair Ave West.
Come for a time of Canadian jazz music, poetry, and reflection led by Rev. Douglas duCharme and a fantastic group of musicians: Randolf Jimenez (drums), Mikey Zahorak (piano), Kathleen Matthews (vocals), and Andrew Ferguson (upright bass)!
If you were at the previous services, you know what a special and meaningful time this is. If not, come experience it for the first time! It’s a beautiful spiritual experience in community. Tickets are not required, and everyone is warmly welcomed! Mark your calendar now – you won’t want to miss it.

Covenanting Service with Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Rev. Hewitt Holmes
2025-10-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church, 427 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M5S 1X7, Canada
You are warmly invited to join the congregation of Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church, Shining Waters Regional Council, and the wider community in a service of worship and celebration as we covenant with The Rev. Hewitt T. Holmes in ministry.
Together, we will give thanks for God’s guiding Spirit, rejoice in this new partnership, and commit ourselves to walking the good way of Christ in faith, justice, and creative community. All are welcome. Come share in this moment of joy, prayer, and promise!

Christian Style Yoga at Simcoside Lifepointe Church , Orillia
2025-10-07 10:00 - 18:30 | Ontario
If you are looking for an opportunity to improve your health and well-being while enjoying God’s peace and presence than we invite you to class! Whether you are a brand-new beginner, have physical limitations or health conditions, are more experienced, active or not active, yoga is for every BODY. We are currently offering the following classes Gentle Yoga, and Chair Yoga and Stretch and Strengthen Yoga. We would love to have you join in! Tuesdays for 8 weeks starting May 6th. Chair Yoga at 10am , Gentle Yoga at 11:15am. Stretch and Strengthen Yoga at 5:30pm. Sandy Patrick E-RYT and Crystal Rosewell RYT

Bingo Night
2025-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Bolton United Church, 8 Nancy Street, Bolton, Ontario, L7E 1C7, Canada
Free Event
Join us for Bingo, Prizes, Pizza & Fun!
To reserve a table call ahead or e-mail us at office@boltonunitedchurch.com or just drop in.

Thanksgiving Service and Dinner
2025-10-12 16:00 - 18:00 | 2799 Weston Road, Toronto, ON, 2799 Weston Road, Toronto, Ontario, M9M2R8, Canada
On Thanksgiving weekend, Uganda Martyrs United Church celebrates Thanksgiving, Anniversary and Independence of Uganda. We invite you to join us at our Table.

Yoga
2025-10-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-04 10:00 - 11:00 | St. Paul’s United Church (Brampton), 30 Main Street South, Brampton, ON, L6W 2C4, Canada
Weekly every Tuesday. Gentle exercise among friends with gentle guidance

Changing Seasons: Exploring Life's Transitions
2025-10-15 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-16 10:00 - 15:00 | The Rosedale Centre, 159 Roxborough Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M4W1X7, Canada
How can we face life’s transitions with grace, integrity and courage? “Changing Seasons” is a retreat for people interested in exploring what it means to move through life’s transitions and how we can enter into times of change with intention and openness.
October 15-16, 2025, 10am-3pm both days
January 21-22, 2026, 10am-3pm both days
and May 6-7, 2026, 10am-3pm both days
Sign up for the fall retreat as an introduction before signing on to the winter and spring retreats.
Fall intro retreat: $100
Winter retreat: $125
Spring retreat: $125
Full three-season series: $300 (can be purchased after the fall introductory retreat – we’ll credit your account)
This retreat series takes place at the Rosedale Centre in Toronto. The Rosedale Centre is a secular community space offering music, arts, wellness, and social programming for all ages. It hosts concerts, art exhibitions, community meetings, and educational workshops. All are welcome. Located in Rosedale United Church, the building is fully accessible and 2SLGBTQ+ affirming.

Not A Workshop : A Lively Hymn Sing
2025-10-19 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal York Road United Church, 851 Royal York Road, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Y 2V3
Lydia Pedersen and Jane Best lead a lively hymn sing featuring recent hymn texts by Lydia and recent tunes by Jane, at Royal York Road United Church, 851 Royal York Road, Toronto. Refreshments at 2:30, Presentation and discussion at 3-4:30. Please register (FREE) at http://www.sochs.org/events by 15 October so we can provide enough refreshments.

Yoga at St. Paul’s
2025-10-20 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-03 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Paul’s United Church (Brampton), 30 Main Street South, Brampton, ON, L6W 2C4, Canada
Weekly, every Monday. Gentle exercise amongst friends, with gentle guidance

Friday Folk Club
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | St. Paul’s United Church (Brampton), 30 Main Street South, Brampton, ON, L6W 2C4, Canada
A fun evening of down home folk music presented in a coffee house setting.
October 24 …… Sea Shanties with “Pressgang Mutiny”
December 5. …. A Seasonal Singalong with members of Brampton Folk Club
January 30……..Celtic Fiddle and Song with “Maggie’s Wake”
February 27……Fiddle Supergroup “Portage”
March 27……….Fun Bluegrass Band “The Slocan Ramblers”
April 24………….Sing into Spring with Leah Holtom and “Gathering Sparks”
May 23…………,.Brampton Folk Club Annual Showcase Concert (Saturday Concert)

Take-Away Roast Beef Dinner - Midhurst United Church
2025-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Midhurst United Church, 91 DORAN RD, Midhurst, ON, L9X 0L5, Canada
Take Out Style Roast Beef Dinner – Saturday, October 25, 2025
Midhurst United Church, 91 Doran Road, Midhurst
COST: $35.00 Cash – Call 705-722-7208
Enjoy a delicious take out meal including —
*Roast Beef and gravy
*Mashed potatoes and vegetables
*Garden salad and dressing
*Horseradish and bun
*A selection of our famous homemade pies
Dinners can be picked up at the
church drive-thru on Sat. Oct. 25th
at your scheduled time and then
easily reheated at your
convenience.
Midhurst United Church
91 Doran Road
Midhurst
Questions?
Phone: Liz at 705-722-7208

Community Meal
2025-10-25 16:00 - 18:30 | Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd, Toronto, ON, M6S 2Y8, Canada
All are welcome for our delicious and nutritious Community Meal the last Saturday of the month! The menu is our famous vegetable soup, salad, roast beef and roast potatoes with gravy, steamed vegetables, and homemade dessert.
Our doors open for community time, coffee, tea, fruit, and cookies at 4pm. Dinner is served at 5pm. Enjoy live music while dinner is served!

Youth Hub Minute-to-Win-It Event
2025-10-25 16:00 - 19:00 | 400 Burhamthrope Rd., Etobicoke, ON, 400 Burnhamthorpe Rd., Etobicoke, ON, M9B2A8, Canada
Hosted at St. James United Church in Etobicoke (400 Burnhamthorpe Road), run by the Youth Hub. All area United Church Youth Grade 8-12 are invited to attend with their youth leader.
Participate in a variety of “Minute-to-Win-It” Challenges, which will be followed by a short worship together and a pizza dinner.
4-7pm on Saturday, October 25th.
You must register to attend – Here is the registration link: https://forms.gle/Tzg5zfWyFb1vV4zi7
Cost is $5 per person attending (to help cover costs of dinner).

Temperanceville United Church Turkey Supper
2025-10-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Temperanceville United Church, 734 King Road, Richmond Hill, (Oak Ridges), Ontario, L8E 2Y8, Canada
Temperanceville United Church is hosting its annual Turkey Supper.
Enjoy a traditional turkey dinner with all of the trimmings, with your family and friends in our heritage church building, or in the comfort of your own home. New this year, an eat-in option is available at 6:00 pm. Or, if you prefer, just pick up your meals at the church, invite your friends to join you in your own home, and you have all the makings of a wonderful evening.
Cost is $25 for adults and $10 for children
To reserve your tickets, email catherine.sampson@rogers.com

Make a Difference speaker series
2025-10-26 12:00 - 14:00 | St. Matthew’s United Church, Toronto, 729 St. Clair Ave W., Toronto, Ontario, M6C 1B3, Canada
Transition, Transform Transpire
Join Bloor Street and St. Matthew’s United Churches for a talk about what it is like to be a trans person in today’s climate. We will speak to topics such as gender affirming care, legislation around bathrooms and sports, pronouns, and more. We will also briefly discuss Affirmative Action United/S’affirmer Ensemble and how we, as a community, can live further into our Affirming goals despite the challenges.
The talk will be held on Sunday Oct. 26 at 12:15 pm with Julian Munro, the Re-Affirm Project Coordinator with Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble, at St. Matthew’s United Church in Toronto (729 St Clair Ave West).

Lunch and Learn - Being a Good Ally
2025-10-26 12:30 - 14:30 | Aurora United Church, 79 Victoria Street, Aurora, ON, L4G 1R3, Canada
This event is sponsored by Aurora United Church’s Affirming Ministry. The event will include a luncheon followed by a presentation by guest speaker David Hall on “Being a Good Ally”. Come for some good food, fellowship and learning. Please let us know if you are coming by sending a quick email to Affirming Committee Co-Chair Lisa Kyriakides at lisa@kyriakides.ca

Halloween Concert and Trick or Treating
2025-10-31 17:30 - 19:30 | Rosedale United Church, 159 Roxborough Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1X7, Canada
Celebrate Halloween in the heart of Rosedale with an evening of fun for the whole family. Children are invited to enjoy trick-or-treating in a safe and welcoming environment, while parents can warm up with a cup of coffee.
The highlight of the night is our series of spooky organ concerts, held every thirty minutes throughout the evening. From haunting classics like Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor to playful favourites like Ghostbusters, the soaring sounds of the organ will set the perfect Halloween mood.
Join us for this annual community tradition filled with music, laughter, and Halloween spirit.

Rummage Sale at Islington United Church
2025-11-07 15:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
Everyone is invited to Islington United Church’s Annual Rummage Sale on Friday, November 7, 3pm-8pm and Saturday, November 8, 9am-12pm. We sell all kinds of clothing, household items, and Christmas gifts! Please bring your own bags; cash is preferred. We are at 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke.
