Antler River Watershed

​CANCELLED In person Regional Council Meeting at UNIFOR Family Education Centre, May 29-31.
For anyone who has registered and/or paid for accommodation at UNIFOR,
reimbursement of payment will be processed in April.
The Regional Council Executive will be meeting in April to discuss next steps and options.
Peace & stay safe.
Sue
Executive Assistant, ARWRC
​Thank you for your patience during the first nine months of our life as a regional council! We are charting new territory and developing new materials while engaging new staff and leaders. That takes time and we appreciate your understanding that not all details are in place yet. 
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Website: arwrcucc.ca
The website for Antler River Watershed Regional Council is now LIVE and can be found at: arwrcucc.ca.

Of particular interest will the information under the tab marked Community of Faith. There are two sets of toolkits available, one the pastoral relations toolkit and the other communities of faith toolkit. Please take a moment to review these items. 

The Staff Directory is  also easily available on the site. Additionally there is a spot where people can sign up to receive the regional council newsletter. Please encourage members of your community of faith to subscribe.

More information will be added in the coming months to expand the resources available. Keep checking the website for updates.
COVID-19 Update
As the COVID-19 situation changes moment by moment, our goal is to find ways
​to minimize the spread of the virus without maximizing the spread of fear.
​Celebrating the Ministries
of Joan Tuchlinsky, Minister, Social Justice
and Kim Uyede-Kai, Minister Right Relations and Indigenous Justice
Friday, April 3 - 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Regional Council Office, 1552 Hwy 6, Carlisle
Antler River Watershed Regional Council Newsletter
March 18, 2020
  • Dear Antler River Waterways Regional Council...
  •  Reaching Communities of Faith and Their Leaders
  • Keep Checking the Website
  • Regional Council Office Closed
  • Community of Faith Support
  • Holding Meetings
  • Support for Ministry Personnel and Other Staff
  • All Regional Council Events Cancelled Until After Easter
  • Connecting
  • Facebook
March 6, 2020
March 18 or 19 Meetings ..... "Wait! WHAT?"
Click here to register for one of the meetings.
​              CANCELLED
     The Antler River Watershed Regional Council staff is holding four gatherings for Ministry Personnel, Regional Council Lay Representatives and anyone interested in the Regional Council.
     Plan to attend one of the four 90 minute gatherings being offered March 18 and March 19 to ask questions about the work of the regional council: 
     How is the work assigned?
     What values guide our work?
This is a chance to learn more about the regional council and discover how you might become more involved in it!
     Please RSVP and click here to register for one of the meetings you would like to attend,by Friday, March 13th, so we can be sure to have sufficient resource materials and refreshments.

Questions? Email arwrc@united-church.ca.
 
                 CANCELLED
March 2, 2020
~~~~~ From the Editor's Desk ~~~~~

       One year ago, the regional council staff were scrambling to assemble email lists to send newsletters. Our newsletter platform was not working for the volume of our work and our websites were a distant hope! Thank you for your patience as we have developed these communication tools.
       The website and newsletter are still being reviewed and refined - we continue to make improvements.
       Welcome to our newly formatted newsletter. We realize that the newsletter has a three-fold purpose:

1. to provide useful advice for communities of faith;
2. to detail upcoming events;
3. to share stories of life throughout the regional council
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       We want to provide all three in a way that makes it easy to navigate the newsletter and to skim it for selected portions if desired. This newsletter is divided into 3 sections:
  • For Your Community of Faith
  • Upcoming Events
  • News from Around the Regional Council
       Enjoy the read!
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Joan Tuchlinsky
​as Minister, Social Justice, effective September 23rd.
Regional Council "Expression of Interest"
The Governance Handbook and Expressions of Interest form are here.
​Get involved and have a say in your regional council.
Antler River Watershed Regional Council website
arwr@united-church.ca
(It doesn't seem to be working, yet.)
Regional Meeting Feedback Form
Incoming Presidents of the new regional councils:
Western Ontario Waterways (WOW), Gary Clark;
Antler River Watershed, Joyce Payne;
and Horseshoe Falls, Kate Young.
​After closing communion, 500+ tri-regional council delegates say farewell until 2020.
Antler River Watershed Regional Council newsletter
  • May the Spirit of Christmas Be Yours!
  • Antler River Watershed Regional Council
  • Hurricane Dorian’s Devastation - Your help is still needed
  • Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre seeks a Keeper of the Learning Circle
  • Social Enterprise and Change-Making in your Community
  • Stewardship BUZZ
  • Middlesex UCW Fall Event - White Oaks United Church
  • Environment, Politics & GOD
  • Niagara Youth Festival
  • Interim Ministers’ Fall Retreat
  • Reimagine Conference
  • Women's Retreat Day - Camp Bimini
  • Ministry in Motion 
  • Imaginative Authority
  • ReDesigning Retirement
  • Personal & Professional Boundary Issues for
    M&P Committees & Lay Leaders
  • Personal & Professional Boundary Issues for
    Ministry Leaders and LLWLs
  • Memorial Service
  • Friends, Faith & Safe Space
  • Discernment Retreat
Our new Regional Council now has a contact list.
​Please call either 905-659-3343 or toll-free 1-833-236-0280 and enter the extension number for the staff person you are contacting below.
Dear Antler River Watershed Regional Council,
Mission and Service in 2019
To read Cheryl-Ann's letter about M&S, click on the button.
​January 29, 2019
Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa, Executive Minister, has sent a letter outlining the responsibilities of the new Regional Council.
The attached Governance Handbook sets out how Antler River Watershed Regional Council will fulfill its responsibilities. Section C of the Manual 2019 is an appendix.
The opening of Section C outlines the membership of the regional council
​ including the number of representatives per community of faith.
Watch the video of Session 6 of the 94th Annual Meeting of London Conference.
​Five Oaks is going forward. 
Read the message from the Board of Directors explaining their new vision with their new partner communities.
With great enthusiasm we announce that Michael Shewburg has accepted the position as Five Oaks Operations Manager! We welcome Michael, and look forward to the gifts and skills he brings to our Five Oaks team!!