News and Events from East End United Regional Ministry
East End United e-blast
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September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
This day honours the indigenous first peoples of this land, the Survivors of residential schools as well as their families and communities, and commemorates with mourning the children who never returned home. Public acknowledgement and observance of this tragic and painful history and the ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
Also known as Orange Shirt Day, people across Canada wear orange and participate in and host events to commemorate this day.
Orange Shirt Day originates with Phyllis Webstad from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation. In 1973, on her first day at St. Joseph’s Residential School in Williams Lake, BC, Phyllis’s new orange shirt was ripped away from her. Four decades later, on September 30th, 2013, Phyllis spoke publicly for the first time about her experience, thus launching the Orange Shirt Day movement: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/
More information and resources can be found at https://united-church.ca/social-action/act-now/honour-children-who-attended-residential-schools
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Sunday Worship October 2nd, 2022 10:30am
5th Sunday of Creation Time
Online and In-person only at Eastminster Campus - 310 Danforth Avenue
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Season of Creation Time
A time to celebrate the wisdom given to us in nature.
A time to wonder at the intricacies of life all around us.
A time to revel in the awesomeness of our Creator.
In this time of deep anxiety for Mother Earth what can we learn about ourselves by listening to the forests, rocks and trees?
Why did Jesus retreat to the wilderness for 40 days before starting his ministry?
What can we learn by listening to the wind and attending to the creatures that fly, crawl and run across our planet?
What mysteries are revealed in the deep space images from the JWST?
Come join for the fifth and last Sunday in the season of creation time.
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Church School
On Sunday, October 2nd we will be potting some plants and furthering our discussion on Creation. Please bring a bag to take your “plants” home. Hope to see you on Sunday!
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Special Congregational Meeting This Sunday
The Trustees are inviting you to a short but important congregational meeting to share some notable updates. The meeting will be immediately after worship on Sunday, October 2nd. The meeting is open to members, adherents, and those present, and will be in-person and online (same ZOOM link as worship).
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Join your EEU friends virtually to watch and side chat Dance of the 41 (2020), Saturday Oct. 1st at 7:30pm. Info and RSVP on Realm or contact Elaine Dalziel at edalziel.ed@gmail.com to get your Teleparty link. Virtual seating is limited. Follow this link for instructions and FAQs on what you need to do to set up your computer or laptop: https://www.netflixparty.com/ Rated TV-MA for Mature Audiences.
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Nourish East End Hosted the first Community Dinner since Covid, on Monday September 26th!
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Nourish East End is excited to be bringing back our Community Dinners, after a 1000 day hiatus! COVID-19 has been difficult for so many in our community, and we have missed being able to share a meal with our neighbours. Thanks to the hardwork of our dedicated volunteers, we were able to serve 54 meals this past Monday (Sept. 26th) at our first Community Dinner back, since the start of COVID-19.
We had over ten volunteers cooking, serving, and greeting our neighbours who joined us for a delicious meal of Enchiladas and Rice!
Community Dinners will be taking place every fourth Monday of the month, and we are excited to open our doors again, on October 24th, for our next Community Dinner. Open to all; members of our congregation welcome!
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Falling for Pie - a Fundraiser in support of East York Strategy
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As a pie lover and former supporter of East York Strategy we thought you might like to know that Pie Day is returning once again just in time for Thanksgiving weekend! On October 7th, we are offering homemade, fresh pies. Follow the link below to request pumpkin, blueberry, cherry, pecan, apple and lemon meringue pies. Each pie is $25 and includes free delivery within the GTA if you would like. You may also purchase a slice of any pie for $5. Pie pick-up is also available if it is easier for you.
https://forms.gle/JMZTXon4zBJBR2By7
Your support in our Pie Day Fundraiser means a lot and helps to offset the cost of our free summer camp and helps get our fall programs up and running. Thank you once again for your support in the past and of course let us know if you have any questions! If you know of others that might be interested, feel free to pass along the order form!
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Bible Study Tuesdays at 9am
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Bible Study is held at 9am on Tuesday mornings on Zoom.
- Explore the readings for the following week's worship service.
- Hear reflections--sometimes deep, sometimes light-hearted--from fellow participants.
- Meet old friends and make new ones.
- Questions & doubts welcome.
- No previous study of the bible required.
Come a few minutes early for chat if you can. Our "hour" stretches to about 10:10 most weeks, but the commitment is only till 10 o'clock. Email Rev. Robin Wardlaw for more information and the Zoom link at robinwardlaw@eastendunited.ca.
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Trees and Creation: Workshops in Meditation and Art
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Tuesday afternoon, from 1-3pm, October 4th, Jennifer Palin will lead small groups contemplating "Trees". First, we'll share insights from scripture, then contemplate art, and then use our own creativity while making cards from pieces of "nature", to gain deeper understanding in to how we are connected to trees as fellow creatures within God's Creation.
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Do you want to join EEU's Community on Realm?
Yes, yes you do :-)
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Realm is EEU's application of choice to keep our congregation and community connected. Events, news, groups - everything in one easy place on your phone, tablet or web browser. Email Taz at office@eastendunited.ca for more information and to sign up for EEU's Realm. If you have already signed up for Realm you can login using the button below - or reach out to Taz if you need to reset your password or want some support.
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We need your help, please!
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Thank you for your generous donations!
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Please send news and announcements for the e-blast to info@eastendunited.ca by close of business Mondays for inclusion in the weekly e-blast.
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