Good Friday service
2023-04-07 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
Please join Islington United Church, in person in the Sanctuary, or online from wherever you may be, on Friday April 7 at 10:30 am, for a quiet, contemplative Good Friday worship experience, reflecting on the day Christ was crucified.
Why “Good” Friday? At the time of Jesus’ crucifixion, the word “good” carried the meaning of “holy.” So Good Friday meant Holy Friday.
If joining online, click here on Friday, April 7 at 10:30 am: https://islingtonunited.org/event/it-was-on-a-friday-good-friday/

Maundy Thursday – Supper and Communion
2023-04-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Midhurst United Church, 91 DORAN RD, Midhurst, ON, L9X 0L5, Canada
Maundy Thursday – April 6th, 6 – 8 p.m. at Midhurst United Church, 91 Doran Rd, Midhurst
Hosted by the Worship Committee
*Please note –let us know by April 1st if you are planning to attend.

Maundy Thursday dinner and worship
2023-04-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter and serves as a commemoration of the Last Supper.
Join Islington United Church for Maundy Thursday dinner, followed by worship in the Sanctuary at 7:00 pm – the first of three worship experiences, in person and live-streamed, that mark the road to Easter. Register for dinner at https://islingtonunited.org/event/maundy-thursday-dinner-2023/
Following dinner, you are more than welcome to join us in person in the Sanctuary, or online from wherever you may be, for a quiet, contemplative Maundy Thursday worship experience.
We will join together in the Lord’s Supper and recall that it is on this evening that Jesus washed his disciples’ feet and gave them a new commandment: Love one another, as I have loved you (John 13:34).
If possible, aim to arrive a few minutes before 7:00 pm to get yourself settled into the space.
If joining online, click here on Thursday, April 6 at 7:00 pm: https://islingtonunited.org/event/it-was-on-a-thursday-maundy-thursday/

Midweek Midrash
2023-04-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via Zoom
Bloor Street Church is offering a new opportunity for dialogue, learning, and community. Midweek Midrash is a dialogue that looks at different kinds of ‘texts’ – such as a Brené Brown podcast, a movie, a lecture by someone like Thomson Highway, or a book. MM will happen on Zoom, two Wednesday evenings per month (1st and 3rd) at 7pm. There is no commitment to come every week, just drop in when you can.
Let us know by emailing our minister, Russ Daye, at russ@bloorstreetunited.org if you would like to be added to the contact group for MM and we’ll send you the Zoom information in advance of each session, and let you know what our ‘text’ will be. You may want listen to, watch or read it in advance – but don’t worry if you can’t. We’ll read or play part of it during the session.
All welcome! Hosted by the Adaptive Conversations planning group at Bloor Street United Church.

Labyrinth Walk with Taizé Music
2023-04-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
This Holy Week offering is an invitation to slow down, pause, and be still as we journey ever closer to the Mystery of Easter.
Today, you are invited to join Islington United Church in Stewart East Hall at 7:00 pm for a time of silence and contemplation as you walk the labyrinth accompanied by Taizé music.
A labyrinth walk lets you discover the spiritual dynamics at work in your life by learning about and walking the sacred path of the labyrinth – an age-old spiritual practice.
If possible, aim to arrive a few minutes before 7:00 pm to get yourself settled into the space. No prior experience is necessary.

Hymns of the Cross
2023-04-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
This Holy Week offering is an invitation to slow down, and reflect on the cross as we journey ever closer to the Mystery of Easter.
We will do this by singing a variety of cross-centric hymns which help to shape our faith. From “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” to “Because He Lives,” there will be many cherished hymns of faith to sing together.
Please join Islington United Church, in-person in the Sanctuary, or online from wherever you may be, today at 7:00pm for a musical experience with Dan Cantiller, Andrew Aitchison and Minister of Music, Jason Locke. Our narrator for the evening – sharing reflections on the hymns – will be Dr. Deb Bradley. All are welcome.
If joining online, click here on Tuesday, April 4 at 7:00 pm: https://islingtonunited.org/event/it-was-on-a-tuesday-hymns-of-the-cross/

Taizé at Northlea
2023-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Northlea United Church, 125 Brentcliffe Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3Y7, Canada
Come to Taizé at Northlea United for an evening of reflection, meditation and music with Andrew and Wendy Donaldson – Wednesdays: April 12 (in the Sanctuary, please wear a mask), May 3 (in the Pines) and June 7 (in the Pines). May and June may be held in the Pines outside, weather permitting. For outside events, there are benches available for seating but you are welcome to bring your own chair. For indoor events, you are asked to wear a mask.

Holy Week Meditation
2023-04-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
Please join Islington United Church in person for Holy Week meditation on April 3 at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary. Led by James Aitchison, we will sit together in a circle and allow ourselves to slow down a bit as we open to the movement of the Spirit. Guided by occasional pointers and words of scripture, there will be lots of open space for God’s silent inner guidance.
This safe and welcoming environment offers the perfect opportunity during Holy Week to try out something new or deepen an existing practice.
Enter through the doors at the back of the church, accessible from the driveway closest to Dundas Street. If possible, aim to arrive a few minutes before 7:00 pm to get yourself settled into the space. No experience is needed and all are welcome.

Wintering Into Spring with Rev. Jean Ward ~ Online
2023-04-03 02:00 - 03:30 | Zoom
Four-week series Monday evenings online 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Instead of wishing away winter, what would happen if we embraced its gift to us? Sometimes winter is not just a season of the year – sometimes it is also a season of the heart.
You are invited to join Jean Ward in a four-week exploration of how our northern spirits are shaped by the rhythm of our seasons – in particular’ winter and its movement into spring. Through the use of music, poetry, readings and, of course, our collective wisdom, we will journey towards spring together.
“Wintering brings about some of the most profound and insightful moments of our human experience, and wisdom resides in those who have wintered.” Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

Queerspace!
2023-04-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Cummer Avenue United Church, 53 Cummer Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M2M 2E5, Canada
The purpose of this program is to create a safer space for folks who identify as LGBTQ to build community together in North York, closer to where people live. Program content will be participant driven and will include a variety of things such as guest speakers, theme discussions and learning, social activities, and fun. Join other 2SLGBTQ+ folks and create community together. Meet new people. Find support and belonging. Enjoy some snacks. Share your Pride! Starting January 15, 2023. 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 2-4pm. For more information contact 416-222-5417 x201 or queerspace@cummeravenueuc.ca

Palm Sunday
2023-04-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
You are more than welcome to attend the Palm Sunday service at Islington United Church, with the children leading us and telling of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. We hope you will join us this Sunday for an intergenerational experience of Communion with music from both the Senior Choir and the Children’s Chorus. It is an in person and live streamed service.
As we approach the cusp of Holy Week, Islington United Church encourages you to explore all the pieces of that experience by visiting our website to learn more about Meditation, Hymns of the Cross, Labyrinth Walk with Taizé Music, Maundy Thursday dinner and service, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday.
Details: https://islingtonunited.org/holy-week-2023/

Jazz & Reflection: The Tom Reynolds Trio
2023-04-01 16:30 - 17:30 | Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2T4, Canada
Join Tom Reynolds, George Koller and Lorne Nehring for an afternoon of contemporary jazz & good vibes!

Midhurst United Church - A Solidarity Meal and Movie Night
2023-03-31 18:00 | Midhurst United Church, 91 DORAN RD, Midhurst, ON, L9X 0L5, Canada
The solidarity meal will begin at 6:00 p.m. on March 31 at Midhurst United Church, 91 Doran Road, Midhurst, ON.
A solidarity meal is intentionally simple – it will be a choice of hearty soups (including vegan) and buns. Our solidarity is in recognition of caring for others and the common good.
About 6:30, we will begin to watch the move, “The Letter” (2022). This documentary follows people representing youth, Indigenous, the poor and the natural world itself, travelling to meet with Pope Francis to discuss the impact of climate change on their lives. It is very engaging and beautifully filmed. The movie will be followed by group discussion.
The “Solidarity Meal and Movie Night” is open to all – youth to elders!
Come meet others in your community who share your concerns for climate change.
There is no charge for this event.

Lenten Learning Series
2023-03-29 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
You are more than welcome to attend a Lenten Learning Series led by Paul Hutchinson and Islington United Church. Paul is a therapist, mediator, retreat leader, educator, writer, and storyteller.
This series will be on Wednesday March 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 7-8:30pm on Zoom. March 8 will also be in-person. Pre-registration is not required. Zoom link to follow.
Details: https://islingtonunited.org/event/lenten-learning-series-2023/2023-03-08/

Growing violence in Palestine and Israel: what can we do?
2023-03-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Online via Zoom
An information session for Shining Waters members and congregations
Sponsored by the Palestine Israel Sub-group of the Social and Ecological Justice Commission of Shining Waters and PalNet – SW
From 3 p.m. – 4 p.m., March 28, 2023, on Zoom
The situation in Palestine and Israel is getting more deadly by the day. Are there things individuals or congregations can do to address the situation? Join members of the Palestine Israel Sub-group of the SEJ Commission, the Palestine Network – Shining Waters Region (PalNet – SW) and the United Network for Justice and Peace in Palestine and Israel (UNJPPI) to hear what peace-loving people are doing, and how you can add your voice.
The situation is dire, and the world needs to speak up to for restraint and justice. Plan to join the discussion. And bring a friend.
Register by March 24 by emailing: judi.mccallum@outlook.com (Secretary, PalNet)

Wintering Into Spring with Rev. Jean Ward ~ In-person
2023-03-28 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-03-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5M 1S7, Canada
Four-week series Tuesday afternoons 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Instead of wishing away winter, what would happen if we embraced its gift to us? Sometimes winter is not just a season of the year – sometimes it is also a season of the heart.
You are invited to join Jean Ward in a four-week exploration of how our northern spirits are shaped by the rhythm of our seasons – in particular’ winter and its movement into spring. Through the use of music, poetry, readings and, of course, our collective wisdom, we will journey towards spring together.
“Wintering brings about some of the most profound and insightful moments of our human experience, and wisdom resides in those who have wintered.” Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May
Registration Required.

Seedy Sunday
2023-03-26 12:30 - 14:30 | Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, ON, M9A 1G9
All are welcome to join Islington United Church in Stewart East Hall on March 26 following worship for Seedy Sunday. We’ll start with a delicious soup lunch shared generously by the Hospitality Team. Lunch will feature ingredients from many of the plants we will be growing in the Giving Garden this year.
Next, the Giving Garden Team will lead us in an all-ages activity of planting seeds that will later be transplanted directly into the Giving Garden to provide healthy fresh produce for our neighbors. Which team will you be on? Team Cabbage? Team Kale? Team Tomato? Come join us!

Davisville Spring Clothing Swap
2023-03-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Glebe Road United Church, 20 Glebe Road East, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 1N6, Canada
Keep good clothes in circulation- donate your gently used clothes and pick up some new to you clothes- all free!! Everyone welcome.
Location: Glebe Road United Church 20 Glebe Road (near Yonge and Glebe, midtown Toronto)
Date: March 25 2023
Time: 11am-2pm
Cost: FREE (fill a bag for $5 or pay what you can)
Items: gently used clothing and shoes all sizes
Info at www.works-in-progress.ca
Contact with questions, suggestions or to volunteer (good for teens needing community hours): Tanya Murdoch at: works.in.progressto@gmail.com
To donate in advance: please drop off clean, dry, gently used clothing in plastic bags labelled by size. You can drop off inside the Tullis street entrance during administration office hours BETWEEN MARCH 20-24:
Monday 9:30-11-30, Wednesday 9:30 – 2:30, and Friday 9:30 – 2:30
Or on the day of the swap (March 25 9-1)
Works-in-Progress is an artist collective based in Toronto and Hamilton.
We make art out of garbage, co-host swaps and do workshops. We use recycled materials in art-making because up-cycling inspires creativity.

"Grease" Movie Singalong
2023-03-24 19:00 - 21:30 | 76 Anglesey Boulevard Toronto, 76 Anglesey Boulevard, Toronto, ON, Canada
Since our last Singalong to the Sound of Music was so fun and popular, we decided to do it again. This time we will be showing the movie Grease, starring John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John.
Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fall in love in the summer and then lo and behold discover they are attending the same high school.
Entertainer, George Turnbull will host the festivities, and we can’t wait to see what additional fun he will bring us! Admission is free. Popcorn, goodies & soft drinks will be available for purchase.
Please sign up for free so we can make the necessary preparations. Invite your family and friends. Costumes are encouraged but not mandatory.
Hope to see you on March 24 for a fun evening!

Let's Talk ... Global Food Security
2023-03-24 18:30 | Zoom, Canada
Free Community Event
Online via zoom – see website for link – www.boltonunitedchurch.com
6:30 pm Dinner via zoom
7 pm Guest Speaker Paul Hagerman via zoom
Followed by discussion

Faith on Friday
2023-03-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A night filled with food, fun, and fellowship. Beginning with a variety of activities, games, and crafts, and ending with family worship – the night will be filled with fun for all ages. Dinner included!

Near Net Zero by 2030? Retrofitting Church Buildings with Minimal Resources
2023-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
We hope you can join us online for our Near Net Zero by 2030?: Retrofitting Church Buildings with Minimal Resources event on March 20, 2023 starting at 7 p.m.
Network with other churches as you access retrofitting expertise as we find creative ways to reduce emissions in our church buildings without bankrupting our budgets.
Register here!

Queerspace!
2023-03-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Cummer Avenue United Church, 53 Cummer Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M2M 2E5, Canada
The purpose of this program is to create a safer space for folks who identify as LGBTQ to build community together in North York, closer to where people live. Program content will be participant driven and will include a variety of things such as guest speakers, theme discussions and learning, social activities, and fun. Join other 2SLGBTQ+ folks and create community together. Meet new people. Find support and belonging. Enjoy some snacks. Share your Pride! Starting January 15, 2023. 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 2-4 pm. For more information contact 416-222-5417 x201 or queerspace@cummeravenueuc.ca

Organ Stops: Organ Recital with Stefani Bedin
2023-03-18 16:30 - 17:30 | Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2T4, Canada
Beach United Church is excited to welcome Stefani Bedin to their Main Hall on Saturday, March 18th at 4:30pm. She will be playing an intimate and varied program that includes pieces from J.S. Bach to Nadia Boulanger and more.

A Guided Prayer Retreat
2023-03-18 10:00 - 2023-03-25 12:00 | Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Toronto, ON, M9A 3C1, Canada
Called to Community – We are invited to live – to be in relationship with God, one another, and the world – as a reflection of the image of God: we are called to community.
We will explore what it means to be community in the image of God, through this week of guided prayer. We will reflect upon the struggles and challenges that we encounter as we engage in life as well as ponder how relationships grow as we deepen our connections with each other though our willingness to trust and be vulnerable. In the end we will celebrate in the knowledge that the God of love, in whose image we are created, encourages us and feeds our spirits through our interconnectedness.
Our Guided Prayer Retreat is focussed on enabling participants to attend a prayer “retreat”
while still maintaining their normal daily routine. Commitment to this Guided Prayer Retreat involves spending 30 minutes praying scripture at home, and then coming to HVUC (or online by digital device or telephone) for another 30 minutes with a “prayer companion” each day of the retreat week, from Monday to Friday.
The opening two-hour session will begin at 12:00pm on Sunday, Mar. 12 and will include instruction on praying scripture. The closing two-hour session will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, Mar. 18. This is an opportunity for you to grow with God through private personal prayer and sharing with a companion.
You may pick up an leaflet containing details and registration form in the church lobby at 76 Angelsey Blvd., Etobicoke or use the link provided in this event listing. Then submit the form physically to the church or go to our website to see further ways to submit: www.hvuc.ca

Discussion: Kent Monkman’s Miss Chief and Other Tricksters
2023-03-14 19:00 - 20:30 | St.Matthew’s United Church, 729 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, M6C 1B2, Canada
Spend some time at Kent Monkman’s Being Legendary at the Royal Ontario Museum this winter, getting to know the stories of Miss Chief and Turtle Island (For tickets, see: https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/kent-monkman-being-legendary). Encounter more Tricksters in Tomson Highway’s 2022 Massey Lectures, Eden Robinson’s Trickster Trilogy, Karen McBride’s Crow Winter, or other works of art or literature. Then, let’s talk about it on March 14 at 7pm! Discussion will take place at St. Matthew’s United Church at 729 St. Clair Ave West, Toronto.
1. From Monkman’s website https://www.kentmonkman.com/
Kent Monkman (b. 1965) is an interdisciplinary Cree visual artist. A member of Fisher River Cree Nation in Treaty 5 Territory (Manitoba), he lives and works in Dish With One Spoon Territory (Toronto, Canada). Known for his thought-provoking interventions into Western European and American art history, Monkman explores themes of colonization, sexuality, loss, and resilience—the complexities of historic and contemporary Indigenous experiences—across painting, film/video, performance, and installation. Monkman’s gender-fluid alter ego Miss Chief Eagle Testickle often appears in his work as a time-traveling, shape-shifting, supernatural being who reverses the colonial gaze to challenge received notions of history and Indigenous peoples.
Monkman’s painting and installation works have been exhibited at institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Musee des Beaux-Arts de Montreal; Musee d’artcontemporain de Montreal; The National Gallery of Canada; Crystal Bridges Museumof American Art; Hayward Gallery; Witte de With Centre for Contemporary Art; Musee d’art Contemporain de Rochechouart; Maison Rouge; Philbrook Museum of Art; and Palais de Tokyo. He has created site-specific performances at The Metropolitan Museum of Art; The Royal Ontario Museum; Compton Verney, Warwickshire; and The Denver Art Museum. Monkman has had two nationally touring solo exhibitions, Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience (2017-2020), and The Triumph of Mischief (2007-2010).
Monkman’s short film and video works, collaboratively made with Gisele Gordon, have screened at festivals such as the Berlinale (2007, 2008) and the Toronto International Film Festival (2007, 2015). Monkman is the recipient of the Ontario Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts (2017), an honorary doctorate degree from OCAD University (2017), the Indspire Award (2014), and the Hnatyshyn Foundation Visual Arts Award (2014).
2. Current ROM exhibition: Kent Monkman: Being Legendary. On now until March 19, 2023
(From ROM Website): Interpreted by Monkman’s shape-shifting, time-travelling, gender-fluid alter ego, the legendary being Miss Chief Eagle Testickle, the exhibition depicts how deeply Indigenous knowledge is embedded in the lands of Turtle Island. Cree and other Indigenous peoples have carried this knowledge in stories, songs, and artworks since time immemorial. Through the power of storytelling, Miss Chief Eagle Testickle reframes the forced interruptions of the colonial project on Turtle Island and honours leaders in the community who shine a light forward for future generations.
https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/kent-monkman-being-legendary
