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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250626T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250531T020458Z
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SUMMARY:Drag Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 26\, 2025 at 7PM \nJoin us in the St. Andrew’s United Church courtyard (117 Bloor Street E.) for an unforgettable night of drag bingo. Hosted by the fabulous Vitality Black! \nThis free\, sober\, and family-friendly event promises big laughs\, back flips\, fun prizes\, salty snacks\, and a vibrant community. \nBring your neighbours\, bring your friends\, bring your pride!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/drag-bingo/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s United Church\, Toronto\, 117 Bloor St. East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4W 1A9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Affirming,Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="st. andrew's united Church%2C Toronto":MAILTO:standrewsunited@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250301T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T171419
CREATED:20250219T204116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T204116Z
UID:10004548-1740837600-1740844800@shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Singing A Century
DESCRIPTION:An Afternon of favourite hymns and music from the new songbook Then Let us Sing. \nCelebrating 100 years of the United Church of Canada. \n*Freewill donations are welcome.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/singing-a-century/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s United Church\, Toronto\, 117 Bloor St. East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4W 1A9\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="st. andrew's united Church%2C Toronto":MAILTO:standrewsunited@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250130T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T171419
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T152858Z
UID:10004405-1738263600-1738272600@shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Conspiracy Theories and Religion: An Evening with Justin Ling
DESCRIPTION:Does ‘religion’ cultivate conspiratorial thinking? Are theology and conspiracism the same kind of ‘knowledge’? Or can theological thinking and faith communities offer critical resources to counter the conspiracism that increasingly threatens public life? \nJoin award-winning journalist Justin Ling to explore the relationship between ‘religion’ and ‘conspiracism’ at St. Andrew’s United Church (Yonge/Bloor) on 30 January. After his keynote presentation\, Justin will dialogue with the Rev’d Morgan Bell (a minister at St. Andrew’s and PhD candidate in theology at the University of Toronto) before fielding audience questions. \nIn lieu of admission\, freewill donations will benefit the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression. This event is offered online and in-person.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/conspiracy-theories-and-religion-an-evening-with-justin-ling/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s United Church\, Toronto\, 117 Bloor St. East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4W 1A9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,Justice,Livestreaming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Morgan":MAILTO:morgan.bell@standrewsunited.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T171419
CREATED:20250131T212906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T212906Z
UID:10004532-1738263600-1738269000@shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Conspiracy Theories and Religion an Evening with Justin Ling
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning journalist Justin Ling at St. Andrew’s United Church to explore the relationship between “religion” and “conspiracism.” After his keynote presentation\, Justin will dialogue with the Rev’d Morgan Bell (a minister at St. Andrew’s and PhD candidate in theology at the University of Toronto) before fielding audience questions. Freewill donations will benefit the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression. This in-person event will also be streamed to YouTube. \nJustin Ling is a freelance journalist who covers politics\, democracy\, national security\, misinformation\, extremism\, and where all those things intersect. He is a contributing columnist to the Toronto Star\, a contributor to Foreign Policy\, WIRED\, and\nThe Walrus\, and has contributed to a swath of other outlets. He hosted the podcasts The Village and The Flamethrowers\, and he writes the newsletter Bug-eyed and Shameless\, all about our current information ecosystem. \nLive stream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUIyc0c-q-g
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/conspiracy-theories-and-religion-an-evening-with-justin-ling-2/
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 117 Bloor St. E.  Toronto":MAILTO:standrewsunited@outlook.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240622
DTSTAMP:20260415T171419
CREATED:20240531T210506Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz in the Courtyard
DESCRIPTION:St. Andrew’s United Church\, Toronto invites you to Jazz in the Courtyard featuring the Tom Reynolds Trio and refreshments.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/jazz-in-the-courtyard/2024-06-21/
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%2C Toronto":MAILTO:standrewsunited@outlook.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240615
DTSTAMP:20260415T171419
CREATED:20240531T210506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T211218Z
UID:10003922-1718323200-1718409599@shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Jazz in the Courtyard
DESCRIPTION:St. Andrew’s United Church\, Toronto invites you to Jazz in the Courtyard featuring the Tom Reynolds Trio and refreshments.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/jazz-in-the-courtyard/2024-06-14/
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%2C Toronto":MAILTO:standrewsunited@outlook.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240608
DTSTAMP:20260415T171419
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SUMMARY:Jazz in the Courtyard
DESCRIPTION:St. Andrew’s United Church\, Toronto invites you to Jazz in the Courtyard featuring the Tom Reynolds Trio and refreshments.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/jazz-in-the-courtyard/2024-06-07/
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%2C Toronto":MAILTO:standrewsunited@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231224T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231224T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T171419
CREATED:20231124T163842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231124T163842Z
UID:10001375-1703415600-1703417400@shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca
SUMMARY:God's Great Idea
DESCRIPTION:Experience a nativity play by celebrated Canadian children’s author Laura Alary. \nWe invite you to share in this fun and festive celebration on Christmas Eve morning. Kids (of all ages!) will be invited to watch or participate in a meaningful nativity play; no rehearsal required! Come enjoy carols and songs\, a thoughtful telling of the Christmas story\, and a warm and welcoming community.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/gods-great-idea/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T171419
CREATED:20231103T193457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T193457Z
UID:10001374-1701630000-1701633600@shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Where the Light Begins
DESCRIPTION:Sounds of Christmas from Bach to Brubeck\nPresented by the St. Andrew’s Choir
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/where-the-light-begins/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230629T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230629T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T171419
CREATED:20230614T135444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T141207Z
UID:10000592-1688067000-1688072400@shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca
SUMMARY:What is Queer theology?
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 29 June (in-person or online) as we explore queer theology with the Rev’d Dr. Natalie Wigg-Stevenson (Associate Professor of Contextual Education & Theology\, Emmanuel College). \nMorgan Bell will lead a conversation with Natalie where they will discuss questions like: What is queer theology? How is it queer? How is it theological? How do queer experiences shed light on the Christian faith\, and vice versa? How does queer theology help us follow Jesus better? \nWe’ll end the event with some community Q&A where you can ask Natalie your own questions about queer theology. It’s going to be a stretching\, invigorating evening! \nTo join us live\, click the link below or visit our YouTube channel at St. Andrew’s United Church\, Toronto: \nWhat is Queer theology? Thursday\, June 29 at 7 pm – YouTube
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/what-is-queer-theology/
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'sUnitedCHurchToronto":MAILTO:standrewsunited@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230625T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230625T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T171419
CREATED:20230614T140338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T140338Z
UID:10000593-1687701600-1687708800@shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Pride Parade Cooling station
DESCRIPTION:Join St. Andrew’s on the Bloor Street terrace \nJune 25th \nas we celebrate Pride in Toronto!\nWe’ll offer sunscreen\, cold drinks\,\nand a cooling station for parade-goers\n– and have lots of fun as the parade goes by! \nThe parade begins at 2:00 p.m.\nSwing by and join us! \nThere will be no in-person worship service\non June 25th
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/pride-parade-cooling-station/
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 117 Bloor St. E.  Toronto":MAILTO:standrewsunited@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230505T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230505T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T171419
CREATED:20230417T212610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T155851Z
UID:10000538-1683315000-1683320400@shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca
SUMMARY:With Heart and Voice
DESCRIPTION:Singing Coronation in Postcolonial Canada \nA hymn festival presented by the St. Andrew’s United Choir and festival orchestra \nFeatured anthems: Zadok the Priest (Handel)\nI Was Glad (Parry) \nHilary Seraph Donaldson\, conductor\nChristopher Dawes\, organ \nFree admission \nReception to follow \n*Seating is limited; reserve in advance\ntinyurl.com/heartandvoice
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/with-heart-and-voice-2/
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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