Everyone is invited to a 6-week Lenten book study. It will be held on Zoom weekly on Mondays from 4:15-5:45pm, beginning on Monday, February 19th. It will run until March 25. We will be discussing The Last Week by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan. Using Mark's gospel as a guide, they present a day-by-day account of Jesus' final week of life. They intentionally play on the term «passion», opposing Jesus' passion for the Justice of God, a fair share for all, against the familiar emphasis...
Tag: spiritual renewal
Are you looking to come back to life with a sense of purpose and passion? Are you looking to reconnect your soul with your roles in life? Longing for time to rest and reflect? Trying to figuring out what is next and summon the courage to turn the page to your next chapter? This retreat is for you! "Coming Back to Life" is for anyone wanting to listen more deeply for the authentic and genuine within themselves and to refresh, revive, and renew themselves for a new season. It is designed for...
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,...
This one man play is not to be missed. King Solomon is cranky. He is in his 70s now, suffering from arthritis and various other age-related issues, including cynicism perhaps. An amateur philosopher, he reflects on his life and “The Meaning of Life.” As he shares his memories and observations, he keeps arriving at the same judgement: “Meaningless!” Come to Northlea to find out how it all turns out on November 24, 2023. Doors open at 7:00pm, play begins at 7:30. Free will offering (suggested...
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. Godly 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...