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SUMMARY:Winter Youth Retreat
DESCRIPTION:All youth in grades 6 to 12 are invited to participate in the 2024 Winter Youth “Be Real” Retreat taking place February 2 to 4\, 2024. \nWHAT: Youth will enjoy tons of fun winter activities while spending time learning what it means to open up and to be real with others\, themselves and God. Planned activities include ball hockey\, sledding\, karaoke\, capture the flag\, art workshops\, and more. \nWHO: With roughly 40 youth in grades 6 to 12 coming together on this retreat from six churches (and counting)\, there will be loads of opportunities to make connections and meet new friends from across the Greater Toronto Area. \nWHERE: The retreat will take place at the amazing Medeba facility in Haliburton\, located about three hours north of Toronto for a real winter getaway. \nWHEN: February 2 to 4\, 2024. Register by January 12 or sooner\, as space is limited. \nCOST: $180 per youth (includes accommodation\, food and bus transportation). Financial subsidies available. \nQUESTIONS: Contact Brianna Coutlee (families@islingtonuntied.org; 416-239-1131 ext 224) to learn more or inquire about financial aid. \nDetails and registration at https://islingtonunited.org/youth/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/winter-youth-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Facing Tears and Fire
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to Facing Tears & Fire\, a two-part online series creating a space to reflect on global conflict from a Christian perspective\, explore various responses to difficult media reports\, and look together at what resources we might draw on. And\, how might we be peace agents\, wherever we are. \nFacilitated by: Paul Hutchinson (mediator\, peace activist) \nWednesday\, January 17\, 2024\nWednesday\, January 24\, 2024\n7:00 to 9:00 pm \nDetails and registration at: https://islingtonunited.org/event/facing-tears-fire/2024-01-17/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/facing-tears-and-fire/2024-01-24/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Islington United Church":MAILTO:office@islingtonunited.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240117T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183331
CREATED:20240111T203241Z
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SUMMARY:Facing Tears and Fire
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to Facing Tears & Fire\, a two-part online series creating a space to reflect on global conflict from a Christian perspective\, explore various responses to difficult media reports\, and look together at what resources we might draw on. And\, how might we be peace agents\, wherever we are. \nFacilitated by: Paul Hutchinson (mediator\, peace activist) \nWednesday\, January 17\, 2024\nWednesday\, January 24\, 2024\n7:00 to 9:00 pm \nDetails and registration at: https://islingtonunited.org/event/facing-tears-fire/2024-01-17/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/facing-tears-and-fire/2024-01-17/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Islington United Church":MAILTO:office@islingtonunited.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231224T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231224T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183331
CREATED:20231219T162836Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Services at Islington United Church
DESCRIPTION:Wherever you may be\, whatever you are experiencing\, you are welcome to join us at our house for Christmas. We hope to see you on Sunday\, December 24 for one of our Christmas Eve services. We would love to have you with us in our beautifully decorated Sanctuary. If you can’t attend in person\, please do join us online through our live-streaming platform. If you miss a service\, or want to relive the experience\, recordings will be posted of each service so you can watch at a time convenient for you. \nWe have a Christmas Eve Family Friendly Service at 5:00 pm\, a Christmas Eve Carol Service at 7:00 pm\, and a Candlelight and Communion Service at 10:00pm. Everyone is invited to join us in person or online for these services. \nDetails: https://islingtonunited.org/christmas-2023/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/christmas-eve-services-at-islington-united-church/2023-12-24/3/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231224T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183331
CREATED:20231219T162836Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Services at Islington United Church
DESCRIPTION:Wherever you may be\, whatever you are experiencing\, you are welcome to join us at our house for Christmas. We hope to see you on Sunday\, December 24 for one of our Christmas Eve services. We would love to have you with us in our beautifully decorated Sanctuary. If you can’t attend in person\, please do join us online through our live-streaming platform. If you miss a service\, or want to relive the experience\, recordings will be posted of each service so you can watch at a time convenient for you. \nWe have a Christmas Eve Family Friendly Service at 5:00 pm\, a Christmas Eve Carol Service at 7:00 pm\, and a Candlelight and Communion Service at 10:00pm. Everyone is invited to join us in person or online for these services. \nDetails: https://islingtonunited.org/christmas-2023/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/christmas-eve-services-at-islington-united-church/2023-12-24/2/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231224T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231224T180000
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CREATED:20231219T162836Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Services at Islington United Church
DESCRIPTION:Wherever you may be\, whatever you are experiencing\, you are welcome to join us at our house for Christmas. We hope to see you on Sunday\, December 24 for one of our Christmas Eve services. We would love to have you with us in our beautifully decorated Sanctuary. If you can’t attend in person\, please do join us online through our live-streaming platform. If you miss a service\, or want to relive the experience\, recordings will be posted of each service so you can watch at a time convenient for you. \nWe have a Christmas Eve Family Friendly Service at 5:00 pm\, a Christmas Eve Carol Service at 7:00 pm\, and a Candlelight and Communion Service at 10:00pm. Everyone is invited to join us in person or online for these services. \nDetails: https://islingtonunited.org/christmas-2023/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/christmas-eve-services-at-islington-united-church/2023-12-24/1/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231221T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231221T060000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183331
CREATED:20231130T202509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T193641Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to a Blue Christmas prayer service at Islington United Church on December 20 at 7pm.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/blue-christmas-3/2023-12-21/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231220T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183331
CREATED:20231130T202509Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to a Blue Christmas prayer service at Islington United Church on December 20 at 7pm.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/blue-christmas-3/2023-12-20/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231217T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183331
CREATED:20231130T202421Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas in Islington
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at 7:00 pm for Christmas in Islington a free community concert\, in person in the Sanctuary or online on December 17 at 7pm. \nThis popular annual musical event will feature our 35-voice Senior Choir\, Chancel Handbell Choir\, and a 15-piece orchestra and pipe organ. The evening promises to be filled with both seasonal hymns and sing-along carols. \nEveryone is welcome! Invite friends and family to join you in person or online. No tickets are needed. Freewill offerings are welcomed at the door or online.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/christmas-in-islington-2/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231212T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231212T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183331
CREATED:20231130T202313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T202343Z
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SUMMARY:Islington Sings
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to Islington Sings on December 12 at 2:30pm! Come for a time of refreshment and community connection. Sing favorite Christmas carols in the beautifully decorated Sanctuary.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/islington-sings/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231119T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231119T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183331
CREATED:20231116T212051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T213723Z
UID:10001407-1700397000-1700400600@shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Then Let Us Sing!
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to join Islington United Church for a Then Let us Sing! event on November 19 from 12:30-1:30pm in-person or online. \nThen Let Us Sing! is a new online musical portal that will be available in the fall of 2024. It will contain most of the pieces you’ve come to love from Voices United\, More Voices\, and Nos voix unies\, plus a growing collection of NEW music. \nThis event will provide an opportunity for us to sing and experience material from the new hymn book\, plus a chance to share our feedback on the resource while it is under development. \nWe’d love to have you with us. All are very welcome. \nNote that the event will also be live-streamed at https://islingtonunited.org/event/then-let-us-sing/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/then-let-us-sing/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231104T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183331
CREATED:20231027T201143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T201216Z
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SUMMARY:Women's Retreat: Moving Forward: Let Go & Let God
DESCRIPTION:Islington United Church is inviting you to its in-person women’s retreat\, Moving Forward: Let Go & Let God\, on Friday\, Nov. 3\, from 7 to 9 p.m.\, and Saturday\, Nov. 4\, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held in the church gym (Stewart East Hall) at 25 Burnhamthorpe Road in west Toronto. (Enter through the back door furthest from Burnhamthorpe.) Friday’s guest speaker is Catherine Manning\, a music therapist who uses music to help people let go. Saturday offers the chance to learn some mind\, body\, and spirit practices to help us let go of stress\, nourish our spirits\, and make space for a more fulfilling\, Spirit-filled life. Bring your lunch Saturday. Registration is $30. Check https://islingtonunited.org/series/connecting-to-you-womens-retreat/ for more details and to register. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/womens-retreat-moving-forward-let-go-let-god/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231016
DTSTAMP:20260430T183331
CREATED:20230829T195338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T195338Z
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SUMMARY:Walk the Walk for Social Justice
DESCRIPTION:Please join Islington United Church for a 5 km walk/run as we participate in this year’s Toronto Waterfront Marathon Charity Challenge in October 2023. We will Walk the Walk for Social justice on October 14 and 15\, 2023. Details: https://islingtonunited.org/walk-the-walk/ \nWhat is social justice?\nSocial justice aims to ensure the full and equal participation of all groups in a society that is mutually shaped to meet their needs. Social justice includes a vision of society that is equitable and where all members are physically and psychologically safe and secure. \nSource: Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice: A Sourcebook. Edited by Maurianne Adams\, Lee Anne Bell\, and Pat Griffin. (2007) \nWhy should I participate?\nYou can have a direct impact on improving people’s lives by walking for social justice. This year we aim to raise $25\,000. With your participation as a walker\, sponsor\, or donor we are confident we will reach our goal! \nHow can I participate?\nThere are four different ways to participate: \nRegister to walk or run 5 km on October 14 with the team.\nRegister to run a half or full marathon on October 15.\nRegister to walk or run 5 km “virtually” on your own\, with a friend\, or with the team anytime between October 1 and 31.\nSponsor a Islington United Church team member(s) by making an online pledge. \nHow does it work?\nYou start by registering online here: https://raceroster.com/events/2023/65909/2023-tcs-toronto-waterfront-marathon \nAfter you register\, you will be given your own fundraising web page. (We can help you with setting this up if you wish.) \nThen you approach friends\, family\, co-workers\, colleagues\, neighbours\, and online contacts to sponsor you. You share the link to your personal page and your sponsors can make a donation online and will automatically receive a tax receipt for donations of $10 or more. \nIf you have a sponsor who wishes to donate by cash or cheque instead of online\, we can assist with that as well. \nIs there a cost?\nThe registration fee is payable online when you register for the 5 km walk or run. If you would like to participate\, but the fee is prohibitive\, please contact us confidentially at maya@islingtonunited.org and we will work out the details. \nThe marathon organizers increase the participation fees the closer we move toward walk/run day\, so register early! \nWhat does the fee cover?\nThe registration fee supports all aspects of the organization of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon event. It does not go to Islington United Church. \nIn return for your registration fee you will receive \n– 5K Finisher Medal\n– ASICS Souvenir Shirt\n– Bib for Race Day\n– Larabar\n– Nuun Product \nRace kit pickup\nAll participants in the In-Person race must pick up their Race Kit at Race Kit Pickup. \nRace Kit Pickup is available at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Expo at the Enercare Centre\, Hall D\, on Oct. 13-14\, 2023 \nFriday\, October 13\, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. \nSaturday\, October 14\, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. \nThere is no race day pickup. \nPlease note if you are taking part in The Whole Shebang\, you will receive your The Whole Shebang medal at race kit pickup. \nPicking up for a Friend? \nPlease bring either their original Race Roster Registration Confirmation Email OR a text\, e-mail\, or hand-written note that states they allow you to pick up their race kit on their behalf. \n3 Kit Maximum \nPlease note that each person that enters the expo will only be allowed to pick up 3 kits\, including their own. If you plan to pick up more than 3 kits\, please plan to bring enough people that will allow you to each pickup. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact: Team Captain Dennis Bradley: dennis-bradley@hotmail.com
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/walk-the-walk-for-social-justice/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Islington United Church":MAILTO:office@islingtonunited.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183331
CREATED:20230829T194616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T194616Z
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SUMMARY:Islington Reads: September 2023
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to the next meeting of Islington Reads on September 26\, 2023 at 7 pm in the Sanctuary with the author. The author is C. S. Richardson and the book is All The Colour in the World. We will be recording it but it will not be available on Zoom. \nAll books discussed at Islington Reads are available for purchase at A Novel Spot Bookshop. A limited number are available from the church library. Please contact Anne Marriott at anne.marriott@gmail.com if you need to borrow a copy of the book. \nA synopsis of the book is available below: \nHenry\, born 1916\, thin-as-sticks\, nearsighted\, is an obsessive doodler—copying illustrations from his Boy’s Own magazines. Left in the care of a nurturing\, Shakespeare-quoting grandmother\, eight-year-old Henry receives as a gift his first set of colouring pencils (and a pocket knife for the sharpening). As he commits these colours to memory—cadmium yellow; burnt ochre; deep scarlet red—a passion for art\, colour\, and the stories of the great artists takes hold\, and becomes Henry’s unique way of seeing the world. It is a passion that will both haunt and sustain him on his journey through the century: from boyhood dreams on a summer beach to the hothouse of art academia and a love cut short by tragedy; from the psychological wounds of war to the redemption of unexpected love. \nProjected against a backdrop of iconic masterpieces—from the rich hues of the European masters to the technicolour magic of Hollywood—All the Colour in the World is Henry’s story: part miscellany\, part memory palace\, exquisitely precise with the emotional sweep of a great moment.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/islington-reads-september-2023/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230915T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230917T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183331
CREATED:20230828T142538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T142538Z
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SUMMARY:Godly Play Core Training
DESCRIPTION:How do we teach our children to wonder\, explore and discover for themselves who God is? This 3-day course helps children’s ministry leaders – and all those who care about children – how to honour children’s spirituality and make space for their spiritual formation. \nGodly Play training events have evolved over 40 years of research\, practice\, reflection\, and prayer and are designed to be as innovative and deeply spiritual for adults as Godly Play is for children. In Godly Play training you will learn about Godly Play and be deeply nurtured and encouraged in your own spiritual journey. Core Training includes three plenary sessions: Sacred Space and the Godly Play Environment\, The Spirituality of Childhood\, and Supporting a Community of Children. \nNo age restriction. Meals provided. For people who want to learn more about Godly Play\, become a trained leader\, or parents who want to support their children’s faith formation programming.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/godly-play-core-training-2/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230625T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230625T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183331
CREATED:20230623T134951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230623T134951Z
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SUMMARY:PRIDE DAY – Free Community BBQ
DESCRIPTION:You are more than welcome to celebrate Pride Day with a free community BBQ at Islington United Church this Sunday\, June 25 from 11:30am-1:30pm! \nIt will include: \n– food\n– music\n– activities\n– giveaways \nDetails: https://islingtonunited.org/event/pride-day-free-community-bbq/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/pride-day-free-community-bbq/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230601
DTSTAMP:20260430T183332
CREATED:20230523T135450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T135450Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Get Grilling
DESCRIPTION:It’s BBQ season\, and the perfect time to stock up on meats and seafood products for outdoor grilling. \nYou’re invited to participate in Let’s Get Grilling to receive top-quality meat and seafood from Macgregors Meat and Seafood — the same products featured in many outstanding restaurants. Now you can enjoy their quality products in your own home. \nMacgregors has enjoyed nearly 70 years of family ownership and a combined 185 years and seven generations of continuous business. \nWhen you place an order as part of the Let’s Get Grilling BBQ Fundraiser\, you get at least three benefits:\n1. You’ll receive a restaurant-quality product you can prepare at home.\n2. You’ll feel good about shopping at a local\, family-owned business.\n3. You’ll feel even better knowing you are supporting Islington United Church with your purchase. \nDetails and order form are on our website at https://islingtonunited.org/lets-get-grilling-bbq-fundraiser/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/lets-get-grilling/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183332
CREATED:20230420T180655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T180655Z
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SUMMARY:Barbershop Concert
DESCRIPTION:Neil Aitchison Takes Over the Pulpit! \nOn Saturday\, May 6\, at 7:00 pm\, Neil Aitchison\, a Canadian Loonie\, will take over the pulpit at Islington United Church as he introduces the Toronto Northern Lights chorus\, Maple Reserve\, and three other super quartets. \nA career in broadcasting has taught our speaker that laughter is not only fun\, but necessary for surviving and thriving in today’s changing times. Neil Aitchison is a popular speaker\, MC\, actor\, former broadcast executive and radio personality. He will share a few laughs\, some honest reflections on life and clearly demonstrate how you can cope with life’s constant changes and stresses by exercising your humour option. \nNo\, he will not be delivering a sermon like his younger brother has done so many times! But\, as our MC for the evening\, his humour will leave you wanting more! After attending an event where Neil was the MC\, many people comment: “He is worth the price of admission!” \nBe advised that we expect this concert to be a “sold out” event so get your tickets early at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/25-years-of-tnl-tickets-579546377817
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/barbershop-concert/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230506T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230506T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183332
CREATED:20230502T022040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T022040Z
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SUMMARY:Church Yard Cleanup Event
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join Islington United Church for this family-friendly\, all-ages outdoor clean up event on May 6 from 8am-11am. \nBring rakes\, yard bags\, gloves — whatever you have — to pitch in for a quick morning clean sweep of the church yards and gardens. \nThis is a sunshine-only event. In case of rain\, the clean up will be cancelled. \nCommunity Clean Up Event
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/church-yard-cleanup-event/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230508
DTSTAMP:20260430T183332
CREATED:20230425T152527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T152527Z
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SUMMARY:Week of Guided Prayer
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to participate in Week of Guided Prayer from April 30 – May 7\, a retreat experience in the midst of daily life. It involves taking time to reflect on a scripture passage that will be sent to you each morning\, and sharing some time talking it over with another person. You don’t have to take time off work or put your life on hold for a week in order to be involved. You can participate fully simply by making some tweaks in your schedule for this one special week. Details and registration at https://islingtonunited.org/week-of-guided-prayer-2023/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/week-of-guided-prayer/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230426T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230426T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183332
CREATED:20230420T141638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T141638Z
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SUMMARY:Gold Party
DESCRIPTION:Start collecting your old\, broken and unwanted gold or sterling jewelry for Islington United’s 5th Gold Party on April 26 from 4-7pm. \nOld gold tooth fillings\, sterling flatware or wine goblets. If it is gold or silver\, Louise will buy it! \nYou bring in unwanted items and leave with cash and a big smile. In 2021\, $5\,000 from this project helped make our ministries possible. \nYou must have an appointment to participate. To book an appointment contact Val Greenfield: valgreenfield50@gmail.com; 416-500-7360.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/gold-party/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230421T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230421T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183332
CREATED:20230420T135210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T135210Z
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SUMMARY:Community Hymn Sing
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, April 21st\, at 7:30 pm\, join us at Islington United church for a Community Hymn Sing\, hosted by Music United. It will be a wonderful evening of both new and traditional! We will celebrate in song together\, joined with musicians from across Canada! A freewill offering will be donated to the Mission & Service Fund of the United Church of Canada.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/community-hymn-sing/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230418T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183332
CREATED:20230324T195314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T195314Z
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SUMMARY:Islington Reads: April 2023
DESCRIPTION:April’s Islington Reads book and author have been confirmed! We will be meeting on Zoom with Claire Ross Dunn to discuss her book At Last Count on April 18\, 2023 at 7 p.m. The book is available for purchase at A Novel Spot Bookshop. All welcome. More details at https://islingtonunited.org/event/islington-reads-april-2023/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/islington-reads-april-2023/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Islington United Church":MAILTO:office@islingtonunited.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230407T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230407T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183332
CREATED:20230331T201344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T201344Z
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SUMMARY:Good Friday service
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhy “Good” Friday? At the time of Jesus’ crucifixion\, the word “good” carried the meaning of “holy.” So Good Friday meant Holy Friday. \nIf joining online\, click here on Friday\, April 7 at 10:30 am: https://islingtonunited.org/event/it-was-on-a-friday-good-friday/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/good-friday-service/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230406T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230406T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183332
CREATED:20230331T201151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T201151Z
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SUMMARY:Maundy Thursday dinner and worship
DESCRIPTION:Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter and serves as a commemoration of the Last Supper. \nJoin 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/ \nFollowing 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. \nWe 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). \nIf possible\, aim to arrive a few minutes before 7:00 pm to get yourself settled into the space. \nIf joining online\, click here on Thursday\, April 6 at 7:00 pm: https://islingtonunited.org/event/it-was-on-a-thursday-maundy-thursday/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/maundy-thursday-dinner-and-worship/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230405T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183332
CREATED:20230331T200929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T200929Z
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SUMMARY:Labyrinth Walk with Taizé Music
DESCRIPTION:This Holy Week offering is an invitation to slow down\, pause\, and be still as we journey ever closer to the Mystery of Easter. \nToday\, 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. \nA 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. \nIf possible\, aim to arrive a few minutes before 7:00 pm to get yourself settled into the space. No prior experience is necessary.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/labyrinth-walk-with-taize-music/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230404T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183332
CREATED:20230331T200806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T200806Z
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SUMMARY:Hymns of the Cross
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe 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. \nPlease 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. \nIf 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/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/hymns-of-the-cross/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230403T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183332
CREATED:20230331T200437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T200437Z
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SUMMARY:Holy Week Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis safe and welcoming environment offers the perfect opportunity during Holy Week to try out something new or deepen an existing practice. \nEnter 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.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/holy-week-meditation/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230402T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230402T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183332
CREATED:20230331T200320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T200320Z
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SUMMARY:Palm Sunday
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs 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. \nDetails: https://islingtonunited.org/holy-week-2023/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/palm-sunday/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230329T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230329T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183332
CREATED:20230222T195057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T195258Z
UID:10000493-1680116400-1680121800@shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Lenten Learning Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nDetails: https://islingtonunited.org/event/lenten-learning-series-2023/2023-03-08/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/lenten-learning-series/2023-03-29/
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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