In line with our United Church call to 'Bold Discipleship, Deep Spirituality, Radical Justice', the theme of this year's UNJPPI Gathering is "Responding to a Cry for Hope". That is the Call which was issued in 2019 by Kairos Palestine and Palestinian Christians. The UNJPPI Gathering will be in London, Ontario from May 6 to 8, with a community event at King's College on May 5. In an attempt to work in the spirit of decolonization, most of our leadership will be Palestinian as we try to...
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Islington United Church is holding a prayer vigil for Ukraine on Wednesday, March 2 at 7:00 pm on Zoom. Invited guests will lead us in prayer. You are welcomed to bring a candle as we join our lights and our hearts together as a community praying for Ukraine. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96515708809?pwd=djF3ZVlJNVZPVnhTR0FaZlRWNm9FZz09
Join with others from Shining Waters through Zoom on Wednesday, March 30 as we reflect on what we are learning from the new Palestinian Solution Series recently launched by Sabeel. The Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Centre in Jerusalem is a partner of our United Church of Canada. In this unique new Series, instead of focusing on what Israel should stop doing or what the UN and other nations should do, Sabeel will look at the problems facing Palestinians from a Palestinian perspective....
Join with others from Shining Waters through Zoom on Wed March 16th as we reflect on the inspirational story of a Palestinian with creative or innovative way to support their community, do business, advocate for Palestine, and otherwise contribute to the world. The individual stories featured in this series come from the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Centre in Jerusalem, a partner of our United Church of Canada. Our Kumi Now Innovator Series sessions happen once a month. Each session...
Join with others from Shining Waters through Zoom on Feb 9th (or the 2nd Wed of any other month) as we reflect on the inspirational stories of individual Palestinians who have come up with creative or innovative ways to support their communities, do business, advocate for Palestine, and otherwise contribute to the world. The individual stories come from the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Centre in Jerusalem, a partner of our United Church of Canada. Each of our sessions will be about a...