Shining Waters

Holiday Jazz & Reflection
2024-12-14 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Toronto) | Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2T4, Canada
Beach United Church is excited to present acclaimed Canadian Jazz musicians Joe Sealy, Paul Novotny and Heather Bambrick on Saturday, December 14th at 4:30pm as they celebrate the season with original songs and holiday favourites. Performing songs off their recent Christmas release, ‘The Man in the Red Suit’, as well as well-known holiday classics, this is not a concert you’ll want to miss!

The Messiah Concert
2024-12-14 13:00 - 14:30 | 76 Anglesey Boulevard Toronto, 76 Anglesey Boulevard, Toronto, ON, Canada
A transcendent musical experience with full orchestra, soloists and choir.
Anton Yeretsky conducting
Great Lakes Philharmonic
Tenor Jeffrey Carl
Robert Hennig on organ
Reception with Christmas treats and refreshments
Tickets $30 each – online at Eventbrite, at the door, or call the church ticket line: 416-231-2263 Ext. 39
Event Flyer: https://966a2122-118a-4625-8b8c-1b24548678e8.usrfiles.com/ugd/966a21_6ad36d9e539f461fb158038978181413.pdf
Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/handels-messiah-concert-tickets-1069443025879?aff=oddtdtcreator

Webinar – Coffee with Jim Simpson & Sarah Charters
2024-12-12 12:00 - 12:30 | online event
Mark your calendars for “Coffee with Jim Simpson & Sarah Charters” on December 12, 2024, at 12 PM EST!
Join us for a special year-end edition of our “Coffee With” webinar series, as we reflect on the past year and look ahead to what’s in store for the United Church of Canada Foundation in 2025. This half-hour session will feature Jim Simpson, Foundation Board Chair, and Sarah Charters, Foundation President, who will share insights on the Foundation’s progress and future plans.
Register here: https://unitedchurchfoundation.ca/upcoming-webinar-coffee-with-jim-simpson-sarah-charters/

Queer Youth United
2024-12-10 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

Islington Sings - Christmas Carols
2024-12-10 14:30 - 15:30 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
Everyone is invited to Islington Sings – Christmas Carols!
Come for a time of refreshment and community connection on December 10 from 2:30-3:30pm.
Sing favourite Christmas carols in the beautifully decorated Sanctuary.
All welcome!
Details: https://islingtonunited.org/event/islington-sings-2/

Carols by Candlelight
2024-12-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Leaside United Church, 822 Millwood Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4G 1W4, Canada
Annual Carols by Candlelight Service with joint choirs from Leaside United Church & Northlea United Church.
A beautiful service evening of choral and instrumental music enhanced by the serene glow of candlelight. Featuring choir led choirs, saxophone and organ performances.
Donations collected will support the Neighbourhood Organaization.

Christmas Miracles Peace on Earth
2024-12-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 4P8, Canada
Christmas Stories and Songs
Story Tellers: Avis Favaro, John Vennavally-Rao, Dolly Begum, John Moore, Daniel Giverin & Parthi Kandavel
Guest Musicians: Daniel Giverin, Loralie Vancourt & Roslyn Addison-Rudat
Live Show and Online Tickets Available

Saturday Night Family Fellowship
2024-12-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Lemonville United Church, 13523 McCowan Rd, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario, L4A 7X5, Canada
Bring your Children, Spouse, Friend, Neighbour
for an Evening of Singing and Fellowship at
Lemonville United Church
When: Saturday Evenings: August 3, Sept 7
Where: Lemonville United Church, 13523 McCowan Road, Stouffville
Coffee, Tea and Light Snacks will be Provided
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Singing
Children’s Story & Song
Children’s Game and/or Craft and/or Playtime
Adult Discussion

Caroling in the Pines at Northlea United
2024-12-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Northlea United Church, 125 Brentcliffe Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3Y7, Canada
Join us outside among the pines for caroling and Christmas family fun at Northlea United. Hot chocolate, candy canes and rumour has it that a certain jolly old soul will be stopping by. We hope you can join us on December 7 starting at 7 p.m.
Northlea United Church
125 Brentcliffe Road (Eglinton/Laird), Toronto

A Cape Breton Christmas Story. Narrated by Actor, R.H. Thomson
2024-12-07 15:30 - 17:30 | Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Ave, North York, Ontario, M4N 3K7, Canada
Join us at Lawrence Park Community Church for a heartwarming holiday event, A Cape Breton Christmas, featuring the renowned actor R.H. Thomson as the narrator of Alistair MacLeod’s cherished Christmas story, To Everything There is a Season. This special evening celebrates Cape Breton’s rich musical traditions with original compositions by beloved composers Leon Dubinsky, Winston Scottie Fitzgerald, Jerry Holland, and Allister MacGillvary, along with arrangements by Dr. Daniel Rubinoff.
Enjoy performances by Cape Breton singer Stephanie Conn, fiddler Dan MacDonald, and pianist Daniel Rubinoff, accompanied by the Lawrence Park Community Church Choir. Let the sounds and stories of Cape Breton bring the warmth and spirit of the season to life. Don’t miss this wonderfull celebration!
Performance will be live streamed on Zoom.
In person seating is general admission.

ROYAL YORK ROAD UNITED CHURCH’S WINTER CRAFT MARKET
2024-12-07 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 WINTER CRAFT MARKET on Saturday, December 7th from 10 am to 3 pm. There will be over 70 local vendors of handcrafted products: candles, jewelry, preserves, stationery, art and more. A bakesale and snack bar will add to the fun. The timing is perfect for picking up your Christmas gifts.
851 Royal York Road ( 4 blocks south of Bloor St. West) in Etobicoke. Admission is $1.00 which goes to the St James Food Pantry. (Only service dogs will be allowed inside) For more information go to ryru.ca.

Celebrating 80 Years of Unity and Diversity
2024-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Trinity College Chapel, Trinity College Chapel, 6 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1H8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Join us on December 5! Celebrating 80 Years of Unity and Diversity
On the 80th anniversary of The Canadian Council of Churches, we invite you to a conversation on the one ecumenical movement in Canada and the world. Engage with friends, communities, and ecumenical networks on the themes of unity, faith, justice, peace, and reconciliation!
Join us on December 5th at Trinity College Chapel in Toronto (or online) to hear reflections from the Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Moderator of the United Church of Canada, and Leah Reesor-Keller, Transitional Executive Director for KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives.
>>Register to attend in-person or online: https://form-can.keela.co/webinar-form
Location: Trinity College Chapel, 6 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1H8
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST
Attendance: In-person and online
Please note that this event will take place in English only.

St. Matthew's Seniors' Social
2024-12-03 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!

Toby's Place- Weekly
2024-12-02 15:30 - 20:30 | Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 4P8, Canada
Toby’s Place is a weekly drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, folks questioning their gender and/or sexuality, and friends and allies, 23-years-old and under. We feature meals from scratch, workshop or entertainment programming, a clothing swap, book swap corner, and more!
We run on Mondays from 3:30pm-8:30pm.
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Dorothy's Place- Weekly
2024-12-02 11:30 - 14:00 | Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 4P8, Canada
Dorothy’s Place is a weekly drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+, questioning, and allied older adults and seniors aged 50+.
We offer homemade meals, workshop and educational programming, and social opportunities.
We are open on Mondays from 11:30am-2pm.

A Christmas Carol
2024-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd, Toronto, ON, M6S 2Y8, Canada
The annual reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol returns to Runnymede on Sunday Dec. 1st! The evening features celebrity readers telling the holiday classic tale, with special music and audience singalong.
This year’s readers include award winning actors Lisa Horner (Come From Away) and Barbara Gordon (The Boys, Murdoch Mysteries), and CBC’s Susan Ormiston and Jeff Douglas. Scan the QR Code or visit this page to get tickets.
All proceeds going to the Food Community Outreach Program in support of Bloor West Food Bank.

Resonance dinner and worship
2024-12-01 18:00 - 20:30 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
Join Islington United Church on November 3rd at 6:00pm for Resonance — a community dinner followed by contemporary worship. Here we connect with God, ourselves, and one another through food, music, art and community in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
Details: https://islingtonunited.org/event/resonance-contemporary-worship-4/

Light Up The Night
2024-12-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
It’s one of the biggest events of the year at Islington United Church! The time when the whole community is invited to come together for Light Up the Night — an all-ages outdoor event of fun, food, lights and music..
We will light our giant outdoor tree, enjoy some carol singing and hear words of hope from our children’s chorus. Enjoy warm soup, hot chocolate and cookies.
Let’s gather together as we fill the lengthening days with shared light to experience love, joy, hope and peace in this struggling world. We need each other now more than ever.
Please join us on Sunday, December 1 at 5:00 pm for this wondrous Light Up the Night outdoor community event.
You’re also invited to stay on for Resonance — an indoor contemporary worship service including live music, a fireside gathering and a relaxed environment, running from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
Come, let’s Light Up the Night together, in community.

Carols Around the Crèche
2024-12-01 16:45 - 17:30 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5M 1S7, Canada
Spread the word! Grab your kids, grandkids, friends and neighbours and join us on the lawn of the church for Carols Around the Crèche. This outdoor carol sing and lighting of the nativity crèche helps us mark the first Sunday of Advent in our North Toronto community. The carol songsheet can be accessed on your phone and hot chocolate will be served. We invite you to support Fairlawn’s Annual Red Door Family Shelter Holiday Drive with a donation.

Special Music at Fairlawn Avenue United Church ~ Magnificat
2024-12-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5M 1S7, Canada
The Senior Choir of Fairlawn Avenue United Church and Eleanor Daley, Director of Music, presents the Ontario premiere of Magnificat by Taylor Scott Davis with chamber orchestra.

WE Holy Fun Program
2024-12-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Willowdale Emmanuel UC, 349 Kenneth Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M2N4V9, Canada
3 hour drop-off program for 12 weeks (October 6 to December 22) every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For children ages 4 to 12
Program details: Dance/Music, Arts/Crafts, Bible Storytelling, Games/Sports, Snacks. Limited spots for 10 children and $20 for the entire program.
Place: Willowdale Emmanuel United Church (349 Kenneth Ave.) To register: email jung.hong@hotmail.com or call/text 416-459-8134

Holiday Sing-along
2024-11-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 4P8, Canada
All-time favourite songs of the season with Randy Vancourt on the piano.
Lyrics provided on screen.
Free Admission

Rimbala Classes for Seniors
2024-11-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Ontario
Rimbala is an evidence-based falls prevention program that uses music as the principle means of intervention. Based on the work of visionary Swiss composer Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, Rimbala enjoys one of the highest falls prevention results in the world, with a 54% reduction in falls for community-dwelling seniors.
Older adults improve their gait (walking style), mobility, cognitive skills and social intelligence in a relaxed but joyous setting. The improvised music brings fresh neuroplastic experiences that improves the connection between the body and brain in ways that conventional exercise cannot. Because music is broadly distributed in the brain, there is a hypothesis that gentle exercise with cognitive components can prevent participants from the ravages of dementia — including Alzheimer’s.
For more information, please visit: www.rimbala.com
Classes are held at:
Rosedale United Church 159 Roxborough Dr, Toronto Wednesdays 11:30 AM-12:30 PM $20.00 per session
and online at various times throughout the week.
Please contact Dr. Daniel Rubinoff: 416.709.8381 doctor.rimbala@gmail.com

Deepening Our Understanding of MAiD
2024-11-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5M 1S7, Canada
Deepening Our Understanding of MAiD
Medical Assistance in Dying ~ MAiD with Guest Speaker Tekla Hendrickson of MaidHouse (https://www.maidhouse.ca/)
Please be our guest as we learn about what it is to be a support person for someone who has chosed MAiD, and how to deal with our feelings about a loved one choosing this way to die.
Where: Fairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue Toronto, ON M5M 1S7
www.fairlawnchurch.ca
Date/Time: Sunday, November 24, 2024 1:00pm – 2:30pm
https://www.fairlawnchurch.ca/events/deepening-our-understanding-of-maid/

Tea Room
2024-11-24 12:00 - 2024-11-25 12:00, 2024-11-24 12:00 - 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.

St. Matthew's United Church 100th anniversary
2024-11-24 10:30 - 12:00 | 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!
