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SUMMARY:Hearing God
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/hearing-god/2025-10-01/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s United Church (Brampton)\, 30 Main Street South\, Brampton\, ON\, L6W 2C4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="St. Paul's United Church Brampton":MAILTO:stpaulsoffice@on.aibn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251003T173000
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SUMMARY:The Magic of Gratitude and Giving
DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we celebrate our Anniversary and support our community.\nProceeds with benefit the Daily Bread Food Bank. \nOn 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. \nIncluded 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. \nWe’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.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/the-magic-of-gratitude-and-giving/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s United Church\, Toronto\, 117 Bloor St. East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4W 1A9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Andrew's United Church":MAILTO:standrewsunited@outlook.com
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SUMMARY:Connecting to You Women’s Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Islington United Church’s Stewart East Hall for our pre-Thanksgiving Connecting to You Women’s Retreat\, Cultivating Gratitude for Enough. \nWe’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. \nFriday 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”. \nWe’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. \nDetails\nRegistration will open on August 27\, 2025\nNo experience or preparation is necessary.\nPlease indicate by September 21 if you need child care.\nBring a pen\, notebook\, and water bottle both days.\nLight refreshments and Saturday’s lunch will be provided. \nCost\n$50.00\nCost should not be a barrier. All are welcome and assistance is available on request. \nDetails and registration information will be available on our website: https://islingtonunited.org/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/connecting-to-you-womens-retreat-4/2025-10-03/
LOCATION:Islington United Church\, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road\, Toronto\, ON\, M9A 1G9
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Islington United Church":MAILTO:office@islingtonunited.org
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SUMMARY:Connecting to You Women’s Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Islington United Church’s Stewart East Hall for our pre-Thanksgiving Connecting to You Women’s Retreat\, Cultivating Gratitude for Enough. \nWe’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. \nFriday 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”. \nWe’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. \nDetails\nRegistration will open on August 27\, 2025\nNo experience or preparation is necessary.\nPlease indicate by September 21 if you need child care.\nBring a pen\, notebook\, and water bottle both days.\nLight refreshments and Saturday’s lunch will be provided. \nCost\n$50.00\nCost should not be a barrier. All are welcome and assistance is available on request. \nDetails and registration information will be available on our website: https://islingtonunited.org/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/connecting-to-you-womens-retreat-4/2025-10-04/
LOCATION:Islington United Church\, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road\, Toronto\, ON\, M9A 1G9
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Islington United Church":MAILTO:office@islingtonunited.org
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SUMMARY:Jazz & Reflection with Jane Bunnett & Hilario Durán
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAll proceeds go towards Beach United’s many community & music programs.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/jazz-reflection-with-jane-bunnett-hilario-duran/
LOCATION:Beach United Church\, 140 Wineva Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4E 2T4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Sacred Jazz: Leaning to the Canadian Light
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCome 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)! \nIf 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.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/sacred-jazz-leaning-to-the-canadian-light/
LOCATION:St.Matthew’s United Church\, 729 St. Clair Avenue West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6C 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bloor Street United Church":MAILTO:martha@bloorstreetunited.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251005T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251005T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110517
CREATED:20250926T170832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T170832Z
UID:10004842-1759660200-1759665600@shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Covenanting Service  with Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Rev. Hewitt Holmes
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTogether\, 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!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/covenanting-service-with-trinity-st-pauls-united-church-and-rev-hewitt-holmes/
LOCATION:Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church\, 427 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1X7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trinity-St. Paul's United Church":MAILTO:social@trinitystpauls.ca
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