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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, April 10 (at 10am in BC\, 11am in AB and SK\, noon in MB\, 1pm in ON and QC\, 2pm in the Maritimes) for an online conversation with Adrian Jacobs about the ecumenical celebrations of land\, gratitude\, and relationship rooted in both Haudenosaunee traditional teachings and Christian theology he’s organized in the past few years. Adrian Jacobs is the “GST name” of Ganosono\, member of the Turtle Clan\, Cayuga Nation\, Six Nations Haudenosaunee Confederacy\, and Senior Leader for Indigenous Justice and Reconciliation with the Christian Reformed Church in North America. \nClick HERE to register for a zoom link. \nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-strawberry-thanksgiving-and-communion/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Standing up to ICE
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, March 20 for an online conversation with Patrick Shebeck\, Lutheran pastor from St. Paul\, MN\, about the response of people of faith to the violence enacted by agents of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the leadership of clergy in this winter’s ICE protests in Minneapolis. \nClick HERE to register for a Zoom link. \nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-standing-up-to-ice/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Here From the Beginning
DESCRIPTION:The United Church of Canada celebrated its 100th anniversary last year\, and from its beginning Black people have been an active and significant part of the church’s history. \nJoin us on Friday\, February 27\, 2026 for an online discussion with Paul Douglas Walfall. Paul is a minister at Pilgrim United Church in Edmonton and an organizer of the “Here from the Beginning” exhibition highlighting the often overlooked contributions and experiences of Black people in the UCC. \nRegister for a Zoom link  \nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-here-from-the-beginning/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Hope\, Hopelessness\, and Engaging the Real World
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, January 16 (noon CT\, 1pm ET\, 2pm AT\, 11am MT\, 10am PT) for an online discussion with David Driedger. David is a Mennonite pastor in Winnipeg and author of “Nothing Will Save Us: A Theology of Immeasurable Life”\, in which he explores structural violence and systemic racism and argues that those consider “nothing” by society may hold the key to salvation for people of faith. \nClick HERE to register for a zoom link. \nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-hope-hopelessness-and-engaging-the-real-world/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Microagressions
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, December 12 (noon Central\, 11am MT\, 10am PT\, 1pm ET\, 2pm AT) for an online discussion of with special guest Samantha Miller from the United Church of Canada’s Indigenous and Racialized Youth Scholars program. Samantha is from Six Nations territory and is working in Hamilton. She is doing research into racial microaggressions – those small\, subtle\, often unconscious acts of discrimination and othering that have a cumulative impact on a person’s identity\, sense of belonging in community\, and relationship to the land. Come hear what she’s been learning and how it impacts you and your community. \nClick HERE to register for a zoom link. \nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-microagressions/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Unbounded Stories from Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, Nov 7 (10am Central\, 9am Mountain\, 8am Pacific\, 11am Eastern\, noon Atlantic)* for an online discussion on how stories rooted in land\, identity\, and community shape our sense of self and belonging. Our special guest will be Izzeddin Hawamda of the peace and anti-racism organization Sanaa. Through dialogue and shared reflection\, participants will engage with their own journeys and intersectional experiences while learning from one another. Together\, we will cultivate empathy\, strengthen connections\, and imagine new pathways toward healing and collective belonging. \n*Regular CCS Friday participants\, please note that the start time is two hours earlier than our usual. Izzy  is joining us from the West Bank\, so a bit earlier works better for his time zone. \nClick HERE to register for a Zoom link. \nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Sessions are usually on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-the-power-of-stories/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Our Daily Bread
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online discussion of food and spirit. Our special guest will be Naomi Miller. As an Anglican Priest for 25 years and a recent graduate with a BASc in Applied Human Nutrition\, Naomi is making up and claiming the title of “Pastoral Nutritionist”. In this role she works to strengthen the connections between our sacramental meals\, and our daily bread\, to sift the truth of how to feed ourselves and each other well from the lies of diet and wellness advertising\, and to support people in the patterns and practices that nourish the body and spirit. Naomi currently serves as Rector of the Church of the Apostles\, Guelph. \nClick HERE to register for a Zoom link.\nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-our-daily-bread/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250530T120000
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Decolonizing Diakonia
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online discussion with Hyuk Cho about his new book “Decolonizing Diakonia“\, based on the doctoral work of his partner\, the late JungHee Park. Hyuk Cho is Director of United Church Formation and Studies at the Vancouver School of Theology. JungHee Park was a Diaconal Minister and graduate of CCS who died in 2016 before completing her PhD. \nClick HERE to register for a zoom link.\nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-decolonizing-diakonia/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - God and Money
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, Feb 28 (noon Central Time) for an online discussion of Christian stewardship from a justice-oriented perspective. How can churches do fundraising\, budgeting\, investing\, property management\, etc. in ways that are anti-racist\, decolonial\, ecologically responsible and ethically faithful\, and don’t just parrot neoliberal capitalism? Our special guest will be Sheryl Johnson\, author of Serving Money\, Serving God: Aligning Radical Justice\, Christian Practice\, and Church Life. Sheryl is a professor of ethics at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley\, California and a United Church of Canada/United Church of Christ minister.\n\nCCS Fridays are free. Please register to receive a zoom link. \nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-god-and-money/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250214T133000
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Black History Month workshop - From History to Future
DESCRIPTION:The International Decade for People of African Descent was from 2015 through 2024. The UN has extended for second decade\, from 2025 through 2034. Let’s engage with the decade now. \nOn Friday\, Feb. 14 we’ll be hosting a special CCS Friday/interactive online workshop for Black History Month\, in collaboration with Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada. It will be an hour and a half (a bit longer than our usual CCS Friday hour to make space for more discussion and activities)\, starting at noon Central Time (1 Eastern\, 11 Mountain\, etc.). \nFrom History to Future: Fostering Hope for a Second International Decade for People of African Descent\nOur facilitator will be Rev. Thérèse Samuel. Thérèse is an anti-racism education and serves as Minister for Right Relations and Social Justice with ARW\, HF and WOW Regional Councils. (She is also a past CCS student). \nJoin this interactive workshop. Engage with concerns raised in the report on Canada from the first Decade for People of African Descent\, and to consider possible actions for each of us and our churches to participate in forging a new future in the second decade. \nThis workshop is free. Click HERE to register for a link. \nDownload a poster to send to a friend or post at your church…
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-black-history-month-workshop-from-history-to-future/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20241206T130000
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Christianity in a Crisis-shaped World
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, December 6th (noon Central\, 1pm ET\, 11am MT\, 1oam PT\, 2pm AT) for an online discussion of the shape of a Christian witness in a changing and challenging world. Jesse Zink’s new book Faithful\, Creative\, Hopeful: Fifteen Theses for Christians in a Crisis-Shaped World\, draws on Scripture\, the Christian tradition\, and on-the-ground ministry experience to offer new paths for Christian ministry in a world being reshaped by climate change\, economic inequality\, and human migration. He’ll be joining the CCS community to discuss the ideas in his book and lead discussion on the changing nature of Christian witness. \nRev. Dr. Jesse Zink is the principal of Montreal Diocesan Theological College. You can learn more about the new book on the publisher’s website and read the introduction and first few chapters for free on Google Books. \nClick HERE to register for a zoom link. \nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us all respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-christianity-in-a-crisis-shaped-world/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20241122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20241122T130000
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Shifting Funeral Practices
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, Nov 22 to an online conversation with Michelle Owens about the changing landscape of mourning\, grief\, and funeral practices. Michelle is a United Church diaconal minister\, former Principal of the Centre for Christian Studies\, and currently serving in congregational ministry at White Oaks United in London\, ON. \nClick HERE to register for a zoom link. \nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us all respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-shifting-funeral-practices/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20241025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20241025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20240922T175740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T160801Z
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SUMMARY:October CCS Friday - Indigenous-Racialized Youth Scholars Program
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 25 (noon in Manitoba\, 1pm in Ontario\, 11am in Alberta\, etc.) for an online conversation with Sarah Yang and Ryan Kisi who are members of the United Church’s Indigenous/Racialized Youth Scholars Program. Each participant in the program conducted a research project related to culture\, racialization\, and the church. \nSarah is a first-year university student\, currently studying in Hamilton Ontario. She is of Korean descent but grew up in Manitoba\, attending Teulon and Balmoral United Church. Sarah’s research covers the ways in which Racialized and Indigenous peoples may interact with capitalism and colonialism as embedded into culture and psychological mindsets. \nRyan is a 22-year-old from Zimbabwean heritage living in Edmonton and studying at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. His research is on the impact of racism on society’s perceptions and expectations of Black men in Canada. \nClick HERE to register. \nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us all respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/october-ccs-friday-indigenous-racialized-youth-scholars-program/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240920T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20240825T222916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240825T225556Z
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SUMMARY:September CCS Friday - Art as Spiritual Practice
DESCRIPTION:As bearers of God’s image\, we are each invited to participate in God’s creation. How does creative practice connect to your sense of vocation? Rev. Dawn Léger has been conducting research into how the practice of making art (especially among clergy) is both a connection to and expression of the Spirit within. \nDawn Léger\, is a pastor\, Anglican priest\, spiritual director\, educator\, and a lover of art and artists. Dawn practices contemplative photography and painting from her home in Halifax\, NS. She is always listening for the lessons that artists have to teach us as humans and leaders. She is concerned with clergy well-being\, particularly facing the challenges of 21st century churches. \nCCS Fridays are free. Please register to receive a zoom link. \nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/september-ccs-friday-art-as-spiritual-practice/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240223T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20240125T180245Z
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SUMMARY:February CCS Friday - Harmonious Space
DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard about creating “safe space.” Join us for an online conversation about creating “harmonious space” rather than “safe space” and how harmonious space is the condition in which diversity and inclusion truly grow.  Guided by author bell hooks\, who said\, “ Learning takes place in harmonious space” and “Community that allows for risk\, the risk of knowing someone outside your own boundaries is love.”  We will consider harmony and risk a opposed to “safety” as the best environment suitable for diversity. \nOur special guest will be Deaconess Adrainne Gray.  Adrainne was consecrated a Lutheran Diaconal Association (LDA) deaconess and ordained an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) deacon in 2017.  She is currently the Director for Recruitment for the LDA with a focus on Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion and works remotely from her home in Atlanta\, GA. \nCCS Fridays are free. Please register to receive a zoom link. \nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/february-ccs-friday-harmonious-space/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240126T130000
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SUMMARY:January CCS Friday - Artificial Intelligence and Pastoral Care
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence and Pastoral Care: Who cares? \nJoin us for an online discussion about how social robots and therapeutic chatbots are already being used in mental health care and the implications this has for the future of pastoral and spiritual care. The question of ‘who cares?’ forces us to think about the nature of pastoral relationships and the theology of relationship more broadly. Our special guest will be David Lappano\, former CCS educator\, currently doing MDiv studies in the UK. \nCCS Fridays are free. Please register to receive a zoom link. \nCCS Fridays: Online conversations to help us respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/january-ccs-friday-artificial-intelligence-and-pastoral-care/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231208T130000
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Youth and Climate Justice
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, Dec 8 (noon Manitoba time\, 11 in Alberta\, 1 in Ontario\, etc.) for an online discussion of youth and climate justice. Our special guest will be Amy Crawford\, team leader for Faith Formation and Mission with the General Council of the United Church of Canada\, who coordinated last summers Climate Motivator’s program for UCC youth. \nThis summer\, 15 youth from across the church participated in the United Church of Canada’s first ever Climate Motivators program. Each student was sponsored by\, and in partnership with\, a local community of faith where they worked together on local climate justice or environmental needs. The motivators connected online and in-person to learn how to be leaders\, worship\, be in nature\, act for change\, and influence church policy\, including time spent with the UCC Moderator\, Carmen Lansdowne. \nAmy Crawford has just returned from a short sabbatical where she was reviewing and evaluating what happened to the youth and the people they interacted with.  She will share some of her insights and might even bring a Climate Motivator to share leadership! \nCCS Fridays are free. Please register to receive a zoom link. \nCCS Fridays: \nOnline conversations to help us respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-youth-and-climate-justice/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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ORGANIZER;CN="CCS":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231110T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20231027T163543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T163543Z
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Coping with Loneliness and Isolation
DESCRIPTION:Do you ever feel isolated in your ministry or leadership? Well\, ironically\, you are not alone!  Join in on Friday\, November 10\, 2023 at noon Central Time for an online discussion of coping strategies for feelings of loneliness and isolation. \nOur special guest will be Tracy Fairfield (CCS Alumnus 2008) as she shares some learnings and insights\, through engaging talks and activities\, based on her experience at a clergy wellness retreat put on by BC LeaderShift\, at Naramata Centre. \nLoneliness and isolation are definitely very different things\, but regardless which you feel\, as a layperson\, clergy\, theology student\, deacon or deaconess around the world\, your vocation impacts your mental health and well-being. In this brave and safe space\, you can share and be with one another in confidence and trust. \nIf you want to peruse a book in advance that sheds more light on this topic\, check out: A Path to Belonging: Overcoming Clergy Loneliness by Mary Kay DuChene and Mark Sundby. \nCCS Fridays are free. Please register to receive a link. \nCCS Fridays:\nOnline conversations to help us respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 (Winnipeg time) and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-coping-with-loneliness-and-isolation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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ORGANIZER;CN="CCS":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231027T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20230925T180423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T182505Z
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Diakonia During Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, October 27\, 2023 at noon (Winnipeg time) for an online discussion of climate change and how to respond as faith-filled individuals and as ministers. This past summer has delivered unprecedented and extreme weather phenomena to many parts of the Canada and around the world. What are the implications of climate change to your community and context? Who are we in within the community of creation\, and what is our responsibility to all life on Earth? What does climate change mean for the collective ministry of diakonia? \nOur special guests will be Eric Tusz-King and Katrina Martich. Eric is a “mostly-retired” Diaconal Minister in the United Church\, with experience in housing and energy issues\, who has served on the UCC’s Climate Advisory Committee and is still on the Climate Advisory Committee for the town of Tantramar\, NB\, where he currently lives. Katrina is a deaconess and environmental engineer who is a member of the Lutheran Diaconal Association. She is a writer\, speaker\, preacher\, teacher\, and advocate for a better way of living together within creation. She recently moved to Spokane\, Washington. \nCCS Fridays events are free. Please register to receive a link. \nCCS Fridays:\nOnline conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 (Winnipeg time) and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-diakonia-during-climate-change/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230331T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230331T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20230314T150838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T150458Z
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Addiction and Faith
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, March 31\, 2023 at noon (Winnipeg time) for an online discussion of addiction ministry. Our special guest will be Ed Treat from the Centre of Addiction and Faith. Ed believes churches are poised to make a dent in the opioid crisis because they have locations in tiny rural communities that may not have other local supports like a doctor or social worker available in town.  He’ll help us explore the scope for developing an addiction ministry team that takes actions such as providing resources on addiction in libraries\, getting narcan training\, and training people to support those living with or recovering from addiction.  We’ll have a chance to explore addiction and recovery in a Biblical text.   \nThe Centre of Addiction and Faith is committed to helping ministers and leaders learn how faith communities can better understand addiction\, and to better address the spiritual needs of those afflicted. There are so many who need spiritual care\, and faith communities can do so much more to help. \nCCS Fridays events are free. Please register to receive a link. \nCCS Fridays:\nOnline conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 (Winnipeg time) and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-addiction-and-faith/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230210T130000
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - The Power of the Tithe
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, February 10\, 2023 at noon (Winnipeg time) for an online discussion of personal finances for people of faith\, and the impacts of tithing for the donor and for the church. Our special guest is Glenn Morison. Glenn is on a short list of people who have worked both as a prison chaplain and as a stock broker. He is an ordained United Church Minister who has worshipped with the Quaker Meeting in Winnipeg for the last 11 years. \nThis would be a great session for church treasurers\, stewardship committees\, and anyone interested in how to relate to money faithfully. \nCCS Fridays events are free. Please register to receive a zoom link. \nNote: Glenn is also offering a 2-session workshop on personal finances for clergy through CCS. Part one is in February and part two is in May. \nCCS Fridays:\nOnline conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 (Winnipeg time) and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-the-power-of-the-tithe/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20221222T170752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T174237Z
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Universal Christ
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, January 20\, 2023 at noon (Winnipeg time) for an online discussion of the Universal or Cosmic Christ. According to Wikipedia\, the Cosmic Christ is a view of Christology which emphasises Jesus Christ’s concern for the cosmos. Our special guest\, Min-Goo Kang\, will tell his own story of finding his path to God through the lens of Taoism.  Embracing his roots and heritage in this way opened up space to claim his place in Christianity without leaving his culture behind.  In this workshop we will have time to explore the importance of our cultural roots and how they influence our practice of faith.  We will discuss how the idea of a Cosmic Christ bridges culture and faith. \nMin-Goo Kang is a United Church minister from Victoria\, BC. \nClick [HERE] to register. \nCCS Fridays:\nOnline conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 (Winnipeg time) and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-universal-christ/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20221202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20221202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20221121T170615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T170804Z
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Lambeth Learnings
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, Dec 2\, 2022\, for an online discussion of this year’s Lambeth Conference in England. The Lambeth Conference is a meeting of bishops in the worldwide Anglican Communion\, held every decade. What were the important Lambeth learnings about relating and making decisions in a worldwide communion?  In this session we will hear what a Lambeth participant learned and discuss how these insights could inform inter-church and ecumenical relations. Our special guest will be Bishop Geoffrey Woodcroft\, bishop of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land. \nClick [HERE] to register. \nCCS Fridays:\nOnline conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 (Winnipeg time) and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups. \n 
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-lambeth-learnings/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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ORGANIZER;CN="CCS":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20221118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20221118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20221101T183754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T164243Z
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Why First Advent Requires a Second Advent
DESCRIPTION:“Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left.” – Matthew 24:40-41 \nJoin us for an online discussion of Matthew 24 (lectionary reading for the first Sunday of Advent) on Friday\, November 18\, 2022 at noon (Winnipeg time). How do we interpret this? Is this “rapture” or is it a renewal of creation? Our special guest will be Dan Epp-Tiessen\, biblical scholar and semi-retired professor at the Canadian Mennonite University. \nClick [HERE] to register \nCCS Fridays:\nOnline conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts. These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop. There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-rapture-or-renewal/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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ORGANIZER;CN="CCS":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20221028T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20221028T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20220922T191644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T191644Z
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Getting Rid of "Us and Them" in the Church
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, October 28 at noon (Winnipeg time) for an online discussion of the processes of exclusion\, marginalization\, and structural inequality that are often unexamined in the church—what we call othering—and actions that move towards a church of belonging where there is mutual power\, access\, and opportunity for all people who share the space. . Our special guest will be Alcris Limongi\, program staff at the Centre for Christian Studies. \nClick [HERE] to register. \nCCS Fridays: \nOnline conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-getting-rid-of-us-and-them-in-the-church/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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ORGANIZER;CN="CCS":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20220304T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20220304T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20220211T160050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T160050Z
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SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Becoming an Anti-Racist Church
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online conversation to explore more about what it might mean to become an anti-racist church. How does an organization continue the process of institutional change to become a more intentionally anti-racist one? Together\, we’ll explore a continuum for becoming an anti-racism organization as well as the United Church’s national anti-racism action plan. The conversation will be facilitated by Adele Halliday\, who is the Anti-Racism and Equity Lead staff at the United Church’s General Council Office. \nAdele Halliday is the Anti-Racism and Equity Lead staff at the national office of The United Church of Canada. An experienced anti-racism educator\, workshop leader\, and award-winning writer\, Adele has been involved in anti-racism work with churches in Canada and beyond for many years. She is currently staff resource to the United Church’s Anti-Racism Common Table. She holds a Master of Education as well as a Master of Theological Studies\, and is currently studying towards a Doctor of Education. Adele lives in Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada. \nCCS Fridays:\nOnline conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 Central (Winnipeg time) and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups. \nSessions are free but you must register. (Click HERE)
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-becoming-an-anti-racist-church/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20220211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20220211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20220121T171102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T214522Z
UID:17336-1644580800-1644584400@ccsonline.ca
SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Painting Canadian Lives: Art and Education
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, February 11\, for an online discussion of learning from art and learning through art\, and the process of telling historical stories in a contemporary way with artist Kellen Hatanaka. Kellen is a Toronto-based artist and designer  whose currently art exhibit in Vancouver is called “Safe | Home”\, focusing on the historic Japanese-Canadian Asahi baseball team. He has worked with a variety of clients including Nike\, Casper\, The Wall Street Journal\, 7D8\, The Polaris Music Prize\, The Walrus\, The Drake Hotel\, Sid Lee\, Bruce Mau Design\, Frank and Oak and Absolut Vodka. He was awarded the Governor General’s Award in 2016 along with Jon-Erik Lappano for their book\, “Tokyo Digs a Garden.” \n\nCCS Fridays:\nOnline conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 Central (Winnipeg time) and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups. \nSessions are free but you must register. (Click HERE)
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-painting-canadian-lives-art-and-education/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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ORGANIZER;CN="CCS":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20211210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20211210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20211112T195556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211207T224920Z
UID:17214-1639137600-1639141200@ccsonline.ca
SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Rearranging Theological Imaginaries
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, December 10\, for an online conversation with Natalie Wigg-Stevenson from Emmanuel College and doctoral student Ben Menghini on “Rearranging Theological Imaginaries: Performing texts and transgressing book covers”. In Natalie’s new book “Transgressive Devotion: Theology as Performance Art” she argues that theology done as performance art stops trying to describe who God is\, and starts trying to make God appear.\n\nCCS Fridays:\nOnline conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 Central (Winnipeg time) and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups. \nSessions are free but you must register. (Click HERE)
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-transgressive-devotion/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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ORGANIZER;CN="CCS":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20211105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20211105T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20211019T195535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211023T213442Z
UID:17141-1636113600-1636117200@ccsonline.ca
SUMMARY:CCS Friday - Unanswered Questions about 9/11
DESCRIPTION:Join us for on Friday\, November 5\, for an online discussion of “Unanswered Questions”\, Ray McGinnis’ recent book (and accompanying study guide for churches) about the families of those killed in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre on Sept. 11\, 2001\, and their attempts to get answers from their government. Our special guest will be author (and CCS grad) Ray McGinnis.\n\nCCS Fridays:\nOnline conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts.  These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 Central (Winnipeg time) and in the form of a Zoom workshop.  There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing\, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups. \nSessions are free but you must register. (Click HERE)
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/ccs-friday-unanswered-questions-about-9-11/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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ORGANIZER;CN="CCS":MAILTO:info@ccsonline.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20210410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20210410T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T080614
CREATED:20210322T153043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210410T152014Z
UID:16788-1618048800-1618059600@ccsonline.ca
SUMMARY:Profiles in Diakonia
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of some of our diaconal heroes! \nProfiles in Diakonia is open to anyone. Please register. (We especially encourage current Diaconal Ministry students to attend.) It will be held online on Zoom on April 10\, 2021 from 10am to 1pm Central Time. (That’s 9am in Alberta\, 8am in BC\, 11am in Ontario\, etc.) \nThe students in their Integration Year are nearing the end of their Diaconal Ministries program. As part of their final year of studies they each prepared a profiles of two diaconal ministers – one living and one dead. Through research and interviews the students learned the stories of these committed individuals who walked the path before them. \nThe first half of the Profiles in Diakonia event will provide the opportunity for our students to share these stories and reflect on their own journeys in relation to them. \nThe second half of the session will be a time of conversation with this year’s Companion of the Centre\, Anne Manikel. (Anne will be honoured with the Companion of the Centre Award\, and the Integration Year students will be graduating\, at the Annual Service of Celebration on April 17.) \nThe agenda for the Profiles in Diakonia event is below. You can come for the whole thing or just for half. (Parts of the session will take place in breakout rooms\, so if you arrive late and there aren’t many people around\, that’s why. \n  \nSession Agenda\n(Agenda times are CDT/Winnipeg time) \n10:00   Worship Opening & Welcome – led by IY student Rebecca \n10:10   Creative Journaling \n10:20   Introductions (likely in small groups) \n10:30   Overview of the morning\, Explanation of the process of our “Historical and Living Diaconal Library” and Introductions to the characters and the students (Rebecca Pike\, Alana Martin\, Bri-anne Swan\, Karlene Kimber) \n10:45   Deceased Diaconal Minister / Deacon / Deaconess’ Perspectives – Students share profiles of diaconal heroes past \n11:00   Live’n’kickin’ Diaconal Perspectives – Students share profiles of diaconal heroes still with us \n11:15   On-the-cusp-of-graduation Diaconal Perspectives – Students share their own perspectives \n11:30   Break \n11:45   Introduction of the Companion: Anne Manikel \n11:55   Companion Interview \n12:25   Small Group Discussion \n12:35   Q&A with the Companion \n12:50   Evaluation & Announcements\, Closing Song or Prayer \n1:00     End
URL:http://ccsonline.ca/event/profiles-in-diakonia/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CCS Fridays
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