Event Calendar - East End United Regional Ministry

	April 2021
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				1 A Time to Tend Our Souls... A Time to Tend Our Souls... April 1, 2021 8:45 am - 9:45 am Zoom During our Friday morning gatherings we will be invited into times of prayerful imagination, spiritual reflection and connection. Together we will explore Scripture and Spirituality through Guided Meditation, Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and other Spiritual Practices. Please bring a pen and journal to facilitate your own practice. Questions: Rev. Debra debraschneider@eastendunited.ca Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91043992289 See more details Maundy Thursday Service on Zoom Maundy Thursday Service on Zoom April 1, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm We gather knowing that God holds all of our pain, vulnerability, doubts, and sufferings. As we venture toward the cross, we can lean into God’s everlasting arms, knowing we are held. We will share Communion in this service from our individual tables so please have bread and juice or wine on hand. Join here: https://zoom.us/j/98604703153 See more details • •	2 Community Bike Ride- East End on Two Wheels Community Bike Ride- East End on Two Wheels April 2, 2021 9:45 am - 11:15 am Join us for a weekly morning bike ride with friends new and old along Leslie spit. Questions and RSVP: Michael Schneider michael.schneider943@gmail.com or Earl Groenewegen equalityconstruction@sympatico.ca. See more details Good Friday Worship on Zoom Good Friday Worship on Zoom April 2, 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am In this service, we honour the ancient story of Jesus’ death while recognizing the ways this narrative repeats itself again and again throughout the past and present. It provides multi-sensory ways to engage, confess, and lament, creating a profound and prophetic Holy Week worship experience. Please bring a candle/tea light to participate in this service. Join on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98770492494 See more details Out of the Cold at Eastminster Out of the Cold at Eastminster April 2, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N6, Canada Out of the Cold will not be operating an overnight program this year, however, we will be offering a hot cup of chili, roll, coffee/tea, a bagged lunch and much needed basics (PPE, toiletries, socks, underwear, select clothing items). This is a take-out program since the building is closed to guests. There are very limited options for these services in our community and the number of those in need in our community is growing weekly. We will be Out "in" the Cold with our guests at the Danforth doors each Friday from 5:00-7:00 pm starting November 6th. More info: https://eastendunited.ca/out-of-the-cold/ See more details • • •	3
4 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday April 4, 2021 See more details Worship Worship April 4, 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am Facebook Live and YouTube Live We gather once again for an interactive Sunday Morning Worship service on Facebook Live and YouTube Live. See more details All Ages Easter Games and Scavenger Hunt! All Ages Easter Games and Scavenger Hunt! April 4, 2021 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91370857573 See more details • • •	5 Grief Support Group Grief Support Group April 5, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Topic this week: Death of a partner Questions and zoom link: griefsupport@eastendunited.ca See more details •	6 Bible Study Bible Study April 6, 2021 9:00 am - 10:00 am Zoom Bible Study Join Rev. Debra to explore and discuss the Bible passages being considered from week to week in preparation for Sunday worship. Contact robinwardlaw@eastendunited.ca for questions. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93840100358 See more details •	7 Congregational Life (formerly Membership) Committee Meeting Congregational Life (formerly Membership) Committee Meeting April 7, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm https://zoom.us/j/96832577401?pwd=SHNHZFY4L1RBdVpmc1BLZktHQmZXQT09 See more details •	8 A Time to Tend Our Souls... A Time to Tend Our Souls... April 8, 2021 8:45 am - 9:45 am Zoom During our Friday morning gatherings we will be invited into times of prayerful imagination, spiritual reflection and connection. Together we will explore Scripture and Spirituality through Guided Meditation, Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and other Spiritual Practices. Please bring a pen and journal to facilitate your own practice. Questions: Rev. Debra debraschneider@eastendunited.ca Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91043992289 See more details •	9 Out of the Cold at Eastminster Out of the Cold at Eastminster April 9, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N6, Canada Out of the Cold will not be operating an overnight program this year, however, we will be offering a hot cup of chili, roll, coffee/tea, a bagged lunch and much needed basics (PPE, toiletries, socks, underwear, select clothing items). This is a take-out program since the building is closed to guests. There are very limited options for these services in our community and the number of those in need in our community is growing weekly. We will be Out "in" the Cold with our guests at the Danforth doors each Friday from 5:00-7:00 pm starting November 6th. More info: https://eastendunited.ca/out-of-the-cold/ See more details READS Book Club on Zoom READS Book Club on Zoom April 9, 2021 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Book: Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey A Novel by Kathleen Rooney At the Library: 336 pages. UNFORGETTABLE! Gorgeously written! Sharply funny yet heart-tugging. Narrated by both a British messenger PIGEON and an American army COMMANDER, this gripping tale is uniquely told. Based on the incredible true story of a WWI pigeon and soldier, whose lives intersect in France in the “Lost Battalion”, their courage saved hundreds of lives. Now long forgotten, both were hugely celebrated heroes of that war. In this poignant tale the author changes the way we look at animal intelligence, love, duty, hope and endurance; even history itself. And you’ll never look at pigeons the same way again! PS: Extra time in Covid? Treat yourself to her best-Seller “Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk”. Meet up with old and new friends. Sip your favourite libation and enjoy a lively discussion. Please contact Carolyn Curren for your zoom link! Email: neilcarolyn@idirect.com or call 416-465-6174 . See more details • •	10
11 Rise & Shine Rise & Shine April 11, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am For the season of Easter, we invite you to say hello to one another before the worship service. We'll meet over Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91370857573 Or join by phone 647-374-4685- enter the meeting ID: 913 7085 7573 #. See more details Worship Worship April 11, 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am Facebook Live and YouTube Live We gather once again for an interactive Sunday Morning Worship service on Facebook Live and YouTube Live. See more details Digital Coffee Hour on Zoom Digital Coffee Hour on Zoom April 11, 2021 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91370857573 \Join meeting by calling on a phone by calling 1-647-374-4685 and entering the meeting ID: 913 7085 7573 #. When prompted for participant ID, just press # See more details • • •	12	13 Bible Study Bible Study April 13, 2021 9:00 am - 10:00 am Zoom Bible Study Join Rev. Debra to explore and discuss the Bible passages being considered from week to week in preparation for Sunday worship. Contact robinwardlaw@eastendunited.ca for questions. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93840100358 See more details Community Committee Meeting Community Committee Meeting April 13, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details • •	14 M & P Meeting M & P Meeting April 14, 2021 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details •	15 A Time to Tend Our Souls... A Time to Tend Our Souls... April 15, 2021 8:45 am - 9:45 am Zoom During our Friday morning gatherings we will be invited into times of prayerful imagination, spiritual reflection and connection. Together we will explore Scripture and Spirituality through Guided Meditation, Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and other Spiritual Practices. Please bring a pen and journal to facilitate your own practice. Questions: Rev. Debra debraschneider@eastendunited.ca Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91043992289 See more details Community Bike Ride- East End on Two Wheels Community Bike Ride- East End on Two Wheels April 15, 2021 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Join us for a weekly morning bike ride with friends new and old along Leslie spit. Questions and RSVP: Michael Schneider michael.schneider943@gmail.com or Earl Groenewegen equalityconstruction@sympatico.ca. See more details • •	16 Community Bike Ride- East End on Two Wheels Community Bike Ride- East End on Two Wheels April 16, 2021 9:45 am - 11:15 am Join us for a weekly morning bike ride with friends new and old along Leslie spit. Questions and RSVP: Michael Schneider michael.schneider943@gmail.com or Earl Groenewegen equalityconstruction@sympatico.ca. See more details Out of the Cold at Eastminster Out of the Cold at Eastminster April 16, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N6, Canada Out of the Cold will not be operating an overnight program this year, however, we will be offering a hot cup of chili, roll, coffee/tea, a bagged lunch and much needed basics (PPE, toiletries, socks, underwear, select clothing items). This is a take-out program since the building is closed to guests. There are very limited options for these services in our community and the number of those in need in our community is growing weekly. We will be Out "in" the Cold with our guests at the Danforth doors each Friday from 5:00-7:00 pm starting November 6th. More info: https://eastendunited.ca/out-of-the-cold/ See more details "The Half of It" Teleparty "The Half of It" Teleparty April 16, 2021 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Join virtually as we watch and have a side chat about The Half of It, a queer coming of age story about friendship, love and living in a small town. Watch trailer HERE. Info and RSVP on Realm or contact membership@eastendunited.ca to get your Teleparty link. Virtual seating is limited. See more details • • •	17 "Disclosure" Teleparty "Disclosure" Teleparty April 17, 2021 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Join us virtually as we watch and have a side chat about Disclosure on Netflix. We'll be referencing this film in the service the next day, so a little context might be enriching. Trailer HERE. Info and RSVP on Realm or contact membership@eastendunited.ca to get your Teleparty link. Virtual seating is limited. See more details •
18 Rise & Shine Rise & Shine April 18, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am For the season of Easter, we invite you to say hello to one another before the worship service. We'll meet over Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91370857573 Or join by phone 647-374-4685- enter the meeting ID: 913 7085 7573 #. See more details Worship Worship April 18, 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am Facebook Live and YouTube Live We gather once again for an interactive Sunday Morning Worship service on Facebook Live and YouTube Live. Affirming Worship with guest preacher, Rev. Cindy Bourgeois Sunday April 18 10:30am Join us as we celebrate and receive our official Affirming designation. We welcome Rev. Cindy Bourgeois as our guest preacher. Cindy is the first transgender person ordained to the ministry in a mainline denomination in Canada. She has written and spoken extensively on the intersections of faith and gender. See more details Digital Coffee Hour on Zoom Digital Coffee Hour on Zoom April 18, 2021 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91370857573 \Join meeting by calling on a phone by calling 1-647-374-4685 and entering the meeting ID: 913 7085 7573 #. When prompted for participant ID, just press # See more details • • •	19 Grief Support Group Grief Support Group April 19, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Topic this week: Death of a friend Questions and zoom link: griefsupport@eastendunited.ca See more details •	20 Bible Study Bible Study April 20, 2021 9:00 am - 10:00 am Zoom Bible Study Join Rev. Debra to explore and discuss the Bible passages being considered from week to week in preparation for Sunday worship. Contact robinwardlaw@eastendunited.ca for questions. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93840100358 See more details •	21 Council Meeting Council Meeting April 21, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm us02web.zoom.us/j/82968264508?pwd=aXpJZEJERmFjamMxV2VtcVhzVndkQT09 See more details •	22 A Time to Tend Our Souls... A Time to Tend Our Souls... April 22, 2021 8:45 am - 9:45 am Zoom During our Friday morning gatherings we will be invited into times of prayerful imagination, spiritual reflection and connection. Together we will explore Scripture and Spirituality through Guided Meditation, Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and other Spiritual Practices. Please bring a pen and journal to facilitate your own practice. Questions: Rev. Debra debraschneider@eastendunited.ca Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91043992289 See more details Community Bike Ride- East End on Two Wheels Community Bike Ride- East End on Two Wheels April 22, 2021 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Join us for a weekly morning bike ride with friends new and old along Leslie spit. Questions and RSVP: Michael Schneider michael.schneider943@gmail.com or Earl Groenewegen equalityconstruction@sympatico.ca. See more details • •	23 Out of the Cold at Eastminster Out of the Cold at Eastminster April 23, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N6, Canada Out of the Cold will not be operating an overnight program this year, however, we will be offering a hot cup of chili, roll, coffee/tea, a bagged lunch and much needed basics (PPE, toiletries, socks, underwear, select clothing items). This is a take-out program since the building is closed to guests. There are very limited options for these services in our community and the number of those in need in our community is growing weekly. We will be Out "in" the Cold with our guests at the Danforth doors each Friday from 5:00-7:00 pm starting November 6th. More info: https://eastendunited.ca/out-of-the-cold/ See more details •	24
25 Rise & Shine Rise & Shine April 25, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am For the season of Easter, we invite you to say hello to one another before the worship service. We'll meet over Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91370857573 Or join by phone 647-374-4685- enter the meeting ID: 913 7085 7573 #. See more details Worship Worship April 25, 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am Facebook Live and YouTube Live We gather once again for an interactive Sunday Morning Worship service on Facebook Live and YouTube Live. See more details Digital Coffee Hour on Zoom Digital Coffee Hour on Zoom April 25, 2021 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91370857573 \Join meeting by calling on a phone by calling 1-647-374-4685 and entering the meeting ID: 913 7085 7573 #. When prompted for participant ID, just press # See more details • • •	26 Glen Rhodes Community Dinner Glen Rhodes Community Dinner April 26, 2021 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details •	27 Bible Study Bible Study April 27, 2021 9:00 am - 10:00 am Zoom Bible Study Join Rev. Debra to explore and discuss the Bible passages being considered from week to week in preparation for Sunday worship. Contact robinwardlaw@eastendunited.ca for questions. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93840100358 See more details Exploring our Faith Study Group Exploring our Faith Study Group April 27, 2021 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm 5 short video teachings about Jesus, God, Heaven and Hell, Made in the image of God, and Honest Prayer. Contact William for zoom link and more info williamanum@bell.net See more details • •	28 Faith Committee Meeting Faith Committee Meeting April 28, 2021 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details •	29 A Time to Tend Our Souls... A Time to Tend Our Souls... April 29, 2021 8:45 am - 9:45 am Zoom During our Friday morning gatherings we will be invited into times of prayerful imagination, spiritual reflection and connection. Together we will explore Scripture and Spirituality through Guided Meditation, Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and other Spiritual Practices. Please bring a pen and journal to facilitate your own practice. Questions: Rev. Debra debraschneider@eastendunited.ca Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91043992289 See more details •	30 Community Bike Ride- East End on Two Wheels Community Bike Ride- East End on Two Wheels April 30, 2021 9:45 am - 11:15 am Join us for a weekly morning bike ride with friends new and old along Leslie spit. Questions and RSVP: Michael Schneider michael.schneider943@gmail.com or Earl Groenewegen equalityconstruction@sympatico.ca. See more details Out of the Cold at Eastminster Out of the Cold at Eastminster April 30, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N6, Canada Out of the Cold will not be operating an overnight program this year, however, we will be offering a hot cup of chili, roll, coffee/tea, a bagged lunch and much needed basics (PPE, toiletries, socks, underwear, select clothing items). This is a take-out program since the building is closed to guests. There are very limited options for these services in our community and the number of those in need in our community is growing weekly. We will be Out "in" the Cold with our guests at the Danforth doors each Friday from 5:00-7:00 pm starting November 6th. More info: https://eastendunited.ca/out-of-the-cold/ See more details READS Book Club READS Book Club April 30, 2021 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Book: French Exit by Patrick Dewitt At the Library: 224 pages. “A riotous send-up of modern high society, sparkling with wit and Pathos”. Laugh aloud to the hilarious escapades of the self-inflicted downfall of a wealthy popular N.Y. socialite family. Frances Price, her adult son Malcolm and cat Small Frank, flee disgrace to a friend’s Paris apartment. “Adjusting” to a modest life, they acquire new friends. Like them, the characters are delightfully entertaining, unlikable, pathetic; yet it makes no difference as we root for all and follow along. This comedic “tragedy of manners” overlays themes of humility, generosity, and finding purpose in life. Patrick deWitt picks genres; then puts his own topspin on them (read his “The Sisters Brothers”). Meet up with old and new friends. Sip, snack and enjoy a lively discussion. Please contact Carolyn Curren for your zoom link! Email: neilcarolyn@idirect.com or call 416-465-6174. See more details • • •

April 2021