AUSE-Newsletter-_-May-2021-_-The-Kitchen-Sink-presents_-Should-we-Empower-or-Make-Space_
The Kitchen Sink presents: Should we Empower or Make Space? with Guest Speaker Thea Sheridan-Jonah on Tuesday May 18th at 7pm
You are invited!
Tuesday May 18th, 2021 – 7:00 – 8:30pm EDT
You’re invited to join Affirm United as we gather online every third Tuesday night of the month for a time of friendship and learning together in community. This is your chance to connect with people from across the country who share your passion for Two Spirit and LGBTQ+ justice and issues.
Thea Sheridan-Jonah will be talking about her experience as a youth in the church, the times when she has been empowered and the times when space has been created for her and others.
When we talk about safer and brave spaces we often don’t touch on the difference between empowering people and intentionally making space for people, their identities, their discomfort, their fears, their joy.
Thea will be focusing on how empowerment upholds the power imbalance and social hierarchies that exist in our society and how empowerment can be both necessary and harmful. There will be time for discussion, questions, and learning together.
More about Thea:
Thea Sheridan-Jonah is a Grade 12 student in Oakville Ontario. Thea is passionate about getting youth involved in church work, social justice, the environment and Affirming. Her home church is St. Paul’s United Church in Oakville, Ontario where she has served on various committees including co-chairing the Affirming committee since 2018.
Outside of her home church Thea has been involved in various UCC events such as attending GC43 as a youth delegate, and as a member of the Horseshoe Falls Regional Council executive. Thea can’t wait to share more about her experience with you soon.
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The Kitchen Sink presents: Queer Friendship in COVID and Beyond!
You are invited!
Tuesday April 20th, 2021 – 7:00 – 8:30pm EDT
You’re invited to join Affirm United as we gather online every third Tuesday night of the month for a time of friendship and learning together in community. This is your chance to connect with people from across the country who share your passion for Two Spirit and LGBTQ+ justice.
This coming Tuesday we’ve invited Ally Phillips to be our guest speaker and will talk about how staying in touch with our LGBTQ2S+ siblings can be a challenge during times like these, how are you staying connected during these isolating times? What do queer friendships look like and mean to you? Let’s talk about the understanding, acceptance and love we can bring to each other in friendship and fellowship.
More about our guest speaker: Ally Phillips
Ally Phillips lives, works and worships in St. Catharines, Ontario with his favourite sidekick, Reese the blind beagie. Ally serves as an openly queer and trans person at Silver Spire United Church as Co Chair of council, member of the Affirm committee and youth group leader. Outside of church life, Ally enjoys working with youth, coaching lacrosse, caregiving for his Granny, cooking delicious gluten free food and being trans in public.
Topic: Kitchen Sink Series Event Zoom Information
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm EST
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98828097187?pwd=SGtnL3J4Sy82bFV5WTMwY1RYd3hkZz09
Meeting ID: 988 2809 7187
Passcode: 815307
Phone In instructions to ZOOM:
Canada (dial the number in your area code or use the Toll Free number below enter the meeting ID and the passcode with your key pad):
+1 778 907 2071
+1 204 272 7920
+1 438 809 7799
+1 587 328 1099
+1 647 374 4685
+1 647 558 0588
Toll Free: +1 855 703 8985
See you Soon at the Kitchen Sink!
AU/SE ENewsletter March 11, 2021
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 (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
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98828097187?pwd=SGtnL3J4Sy82bFV5WTMwY1RYd3hkZz09
Meeting ID: 988 2809 7187
Passcode: 815307
Phone In instructions to ZOOM:
Canada (dial the number in your area code or use the Toll Free number below enter the meeting ID and the passcode with your key pad):
+1 778 907 2071
+1 204 272 7920
+1 438 809 7799
+1 587 328 1099
+1 647 374 4685
+1 647 558 0588
Toll Free: +1 855 703 8985
AUSE eNewsletter | February 16th, 2021
Affirm United / S’affirmer Ensemble eNewsletter January 27th, 2021
The Kitchen Sink Series presents: Pancakes and P.I.E. with Pam Rocker
Don’t miss this event … the first of the Kitchen Sink for 2021.
Tuesday February 16, 2021 from 7:00-8:30pm
with our host Pam Rocker
For our first event of the year we’re asking you to join us in the kitchen where we will be serving up a Virtual Pancake Supper on Zoom with entertainment from Pam Rocker and a friendly cook-off in two home kitchens! We’ll also get to talk about P.I.E. Day 2021 and what’s cooking there. Of course no Zoom event is complete without some fun ice breakers and time to chat with each other! We’ll make sure this happens at the beginning and end of the program!
More about Pam:
Pam Rocker is an atypical activist, award winning writer, speaker, and musician. Pam has worked for a decade for the full inclusion of LGBTQ2S+ people in faith communities and beyond. She was chosen as one of the Top 40 Under 40 in Calgary, and as one of the top 30 activists in Canada. She was a frequent panelist on CBC Radio’s Unconventional Panel, is the Chair of Broadview Magazine, and Co-Host of the Sacred and Profane podcast. She is currently the Director of Affirming Connections and speaks and plays across the country. More info at: pamrocker.com
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98828097187?pwd=SGtnL3J4Sy82bFV5WTMwY1RYd3hkZz09
Meeting ID: 988 2809 7187
Passcode: 815307
Phone In instructions to ZOOM:
Canada (dial the number in your area code or use the Toll Free number below enter the meeting ID and the passcode with your key pad):
+1 778 907 2071
+1 204 272 7920
+1 438 809 7799
+1 587 328 1099
+1 647 374 4685
+1 647 558 0588
Toll Free: +1 855 703 8985
See you soon around the Kitchen Sink!
AU/SE eNewsletter – November 17th, 2020
Here is our most recent eNewsletter, full of resources and new Affirming Ministry announcements! Enjoy!
AU_SE-Hurray-Forest-Grove-UC-St.-Pauls-UC-Kitchen-Sink-Nov-17thYouth Group Revisited with Rev. Laura Fouhse – Kitchen Sink Series | Tuesday Nov. 17th 6:30-8pm EST
The Kitchen Sink Series presents Youth Group Revisited with Laura Foushe this Tuesday, November 17th at 6:30-8:00pm EST … Join us for a great, fun time on Zoom!
Youth Group Revisited:
Come experience a Covid-style youth group (for all ages, of course). Laura will lead us in some fun and bizarre online ice breakers and games (including Taylor Swift Trivia). She will also share her experience and bumbling wisdom after 15 years in ministry with children and youth.
More about Laura:
Laura Fouhse is a Diaconal Minister and has been serving the past 15 years at McClure United Church in Saskatoon as the Minister for Children, Youth, Young Adults and Families.
Kitchen Sink Series Event Zoom Information
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm EST
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98828097187?pwd=SGtnL3J4Sy82bFV5WTMwY1RYd3hkZz09
Meeting ID: 988 2809 7187
Passcode: 815307
Phone In instructions to ZOOM:
Canada (dial the number in your area code or use the Toll Free number below enter the meeting ID and the passcode with your key pad):
+1 778 907 2071
+1 204 272 7920
+1 438 809 7799
+1 587 328 1099
+1 647 374 4685
+1 647 558 0588
Toll Free: +1 855 703 8985