Shining Waters

St. Matthew's United Church 100th anniversary
2024-11-24 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Matthew’s United Church, Toronto, 729 St. Clair Ave W., Toronto, Ontario, M6C 1B3, Canada
St. Matthew’s United Church is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and everyone is invited to join in the celebrations! Past and present St. Matt’s members and wider church and community members are all warmly welcomed!
Schedule of events:
· Saturday, November 23, 4.30 p.m.: Organ recital in the sanctuary with Dr. Paul Jessen featuring pieces by Buxtehude and Bach
· Saturday, November 23, 5.30 p.m.: Reception in the parlour
· Saturday, November 23, 6 p.m.: Gala dinner in the banquet hall
· Sunday, November 24, 10.30 a.m.: Special worship service with Rev. Eleanor Scarlett preaching
To reserve your tickets for the organ recital and dinner, please email us with names of guests and e-transfer ($25 for each person): marcelle.stmattsunited@gmail.com
Location: St. Matthew’s United Church, 729 St. Clair Ave West, Toronto (St. Clair and Christie)
https://www.stmattsunited.com/

Metropolitan Silver Band Concert
2024-11-23 19:30 - 22:00 | Thornhill United Church, 25 Elgin St., Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 1W5, Canada
Thornhill United Church and the Metropolitan Silver Band are excited to welcome you to a fabulous evening of light-hearted band music and carol singing with our church choir on Saturday November 23rd, at 7:30 pm. This concert will be available both in-person and on Zoom. Tickets are $20 each. You can purchase tickets in-person the night of the concert at the door – the church is located at 25 Elgin Street, Thornhill. ( Entrance and parking are off Dudley Avenue). If you wish to attend on Zoom, please contact the church office at 905-889-2131 or info@thornhillunitedchurch.ca for details on payment and receiving the Zoom link . We are looking forwards to seeing you there !

St. Matthew's United Church 100th anniversary
2024-11-23 16:30 - 21:00 | Ontario

Christmas Caroling & Bazaar
2024-11-23 15:00 - 20:00 | 2799 Weston Road, Toronto, ON, 2799 Weston Road, Toronto, Ontario, M9M2R8, Canada
Come and enjoy Christmas music as you shop. Lots to buy, lots to eat and lots of fun!

Christmas Caroling & Bazaar
2024-11-23 15:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
Come and enjoy Christmas music while you shop. You will find all kinds of things to take care of your Christmas list. Enjoy a variety of food and come ready to have lots of fun!

Tea Room
2024-11-23 11:30 - 14:00 | Ontario
Come enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee, sandwiches, pickles and dessert at Midhurst United Church during the Midhurst Arts and Crafts Tour. Cost is only $12! The tea room will be open on Saturday, November 23 from 11:30-2:00 and again on Sunday, November 24 from 12:00-2:00.

Beach United's Annual Christmas Market
2024-11-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2T4, Canada
Our annual Christmas Market will be held on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 from 10am-3pm.
As we have in past years, we will have a variety of local artisans on site, featuring handmade jewellery, baked goods, homemade savoury hand pies, jellies & jams, pickles & chutneys, knitted toys, a gingerbread house raffle, and many more festive items perfect for gift-giving!
Our church is fully accessible with Green P parking on site, and entry to the market is free.

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

Seniors Social
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.

St. Matthew's Seniors' Social
2024-11-19 13:00 - 15:00 | 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!

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.

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.

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

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.

Connecting to YOU Women's Retreat
2024-11-16 09:30 - 14:00, 2024-11-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-15 08:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Connecting to YOU Women’s Retreat: Making Room…For Yourself, God & Others
2024-11-16 09:30 - 14:00, 2024-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | 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/

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

Government Support for Newcomers
2024-11-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-09 08:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Rummage Sale
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)
