The Kitchen Sink presents Making Music Together with host Mallory Brennan – Tuesday, March 16th, 7pm EDST

Join us on Tuesday March 16 for an evening of friendly music-making! We will be doing some mindful listening, experimenting with a few ways to make music together and sharing some of our favourite songs. Whether you are a regular music-maker, a shower-singer or enjoy being an audience member we’d love to have you join us! All are welcome to come and experience the powerful affect of music-making.

More about Mallory Brennan:

Mallory Brennan

Mallory (she/her) works for Welcome Friend Association’s Rainbow Camp and Rainbow Online Connection (ROC). Mallory is a graduate student in Community Music, loves travelling and has lived and studied in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Mallory has a strong history within the United Church including directing a children’s choir, working in children’s ministry, the Explorer program and within Affirm United.

Mallory is currently studying Community Music at Laurier University. As part of this, she is curious about how we can make music together during this pandemic and is super excited to play with all you lovely folks!

Looking forward to seeing you all around the Kitchen Sink!


Topic: Kitchen Sink Series Event Zoom Information
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm EDST

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Congratulations to Shining Waters the first Regional Council to become an Affirming Ministry!

Shining Waters Regional Council Office, Toronto, ON

An Affirming celebration is planned for Shining Waters Regional Council

963 Pharmacy Avenue  Toronto ON M1R 2G5

This Sunday March 14, 2021

All are welcome to a celebration of becoming an Affirming Ministry for Shining Waters Regional Council on Sunday March 14, 2021    

Time: 2 pm

Location:  

Livestream on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/euKAge7bYfc

Website:          https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/

Phone 1-800-268-4729  Ext. 6262

Please join us in sending your congratulations to Shining Waters Regional Council at this email address swrc@united-church.ca or use the private form below:      

NEW! Resources from: Adding Sparkle to Your Rainbow Webinar

Thank you for participating, your interest or registering for our webinar event:

Adding Sparkle to Your Rainbow: Refreshing Your Affirming Culture and Commitment

We hope you found the time we spent together informative and inspiring.

We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our logistics and content. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers can be anonymous).

Click here to access feedback form now:

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Webinar Video with Facilitator Linda Hutchinson:

Webinar Slide Show Presentation:

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Welcome Hinton United Church! An Affirming Celebration is planned for March 14th, 2021 at 10am MST

Hinton United Church – Hinton Alberta

An Affirming celebration is planned for Hinton United Church!

All are welcome to a celebration of becoming an Affirming Ministry for Hinton United Church on Sunday March 14, 2021

Time: 10:00 am MST

Location: 101 Maskuta Drive, Hinton AB T7V 1E7

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Hinton-United-Church-140395563448/

Phone: 780-865-2390

Email: for sending congratulations hintonunitedchurch@hotmail.com

Please send a note of congratulations to the entire faith community of Hinton United Church through this private form:

Adding Sparkle to Your Rainbow | Zoom Webinar Thursday February 25, 2021 | 7-8:30pm

As part of our Public, Intentional and Explicit commitment, Affirm United / S’affirmer Ensemble along with Affirming Connections are pleased to announce this special P.I.E. gathering … an Affirming Refresher presented by Affirming Coordinator Linda Hutchinson!

We’ll talk about these areas to add sparkle:

  • Your Vision Statement
  • Your Marriage Policy
  • Your Action Plan . . . Do you have one?  Does it need updating?  Are you engaging with the wider community?
  • Your relationship with building users, renters
  • Your language – Pronouns, Microaggressions
  • Broadening your scope . . . the call of all people who are marginalized

Bring your stories and your questions!


Linda Hutchinson, Affirming Ministry Coordinator to Affirm United / S’affirmer Ensemble

Presenter Bio – Linda Hutchinson

Linda, a United Church member by birth and by choice, has worked/volunteered at all levels of The United Church of Canada with children, youth and adults, mainly in the areas of Resource Ministry and Affirm United’s Affirming Ministries Program.  She is a member of Sydenham Street United Church in downtown Kingston, ON, an Affirming Ministry since 1999, was a member of the Bay of Quinte Conference Affirming Ministries Action Group from its formation in 2007 to 2018 when UCC restructured, and has been a Coordinator of Affirm United’s Affirming Ministry Program since 2012.  Linda and her spouse, Bruce, have two adult children and four grandchildren.


Register today

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We are looking for P.I.E. Recipes! Share them on the National P.I.E. Day Recipe Board!

We are challenging you to come up with the best P.I.E. Recipes and share them on our National P.I.E. Day Recipe Board for National Affirming Day.

You might want to share one of your favourite pie recipes or a great cupcake or special treat recipe or maybe you will have a virtual bake off!? Some may have a special recipe of what Affirming would taste like if it were a pie and what those ingredients might be! Please share those recipes and we look forward to reading them all.

Include a picture of your creation if you can. Posts can be anonymous or include the name of your faith community or use your first name on the submission! Just click the PLUS + sign to add your contribution.

Questions? Ask Michele at communications@ause.ca and have fun being Public, Intentional and Explicit in your commitment to inclusivity to LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit people ! !

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A New Affirming Ministry in Manitoba – Steinbach United Church

Steinbach United Church, Steinbach, Manitoba

Affirming celebration on March 14, 2021 for:

Steinbach United Church
541 Main Street   Steinbach, MB  R5G 0L5

All are welcome to a celebration of becoming an Affirming Ministry for Steinbach United Church on March 14, 2021 (P.I.E. Day – The National Affirming Day)

Time: 10:30AM Central Daylight

Location:   Zoom Celebration   

To join our zoom celebration please email the church office at steinbachunited@mymts.net for a link to the service.

Website: http://steinbachunitedchurch.ca/     

Phone:  204-326-3713


Join us in welcoming Steinbach United Church to the Affirming family!

Please send a note of congratulations to the entire faith community of Steinbach through this private form or directly to this email:  

Email for sending congratulations  steinbachunited@mymts.net

Please send a note of congratulations to the entire faith community of Steinbach United Church through this private form: