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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220322T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220322T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153851
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SUMMARY:Trans and Jewish: stories from scripture
DESCRIPTION:Being transgender and Jewish: what does scripture tell us? 22 March 7:00PM\n\nJoin Jenson Brown\, teacher and chair of the LGBTQ Society of Lloydminster as we reflect on overlapping identities and how these “intersections” can be places for rich learning. Explore together how Jewish scripture brings holy wisdom to these intersections. Hosted by the Northern Spirit Affirming Task Group as part of the Regional Council’s Affirming journey. \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrcuygrz4pG9HUpseNoFeBMQILKm1WYunE \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please check your spam folder for the meeting information if you don’t see it. You can register up to 15 minutes before the start time.
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/trans-and-jewish-stories-from-scripture/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:LGBTQIA2S+,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153851
CREATED:20211115T221116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T221116Z
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SUMMARY:Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil Service
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join Affirming Ministries for the Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil Service on November 20th from 2:00-3:00PM. Join us in-person at Robertson-Wesley United Church or watch online through the Facebook Event Page. \nTransgender Day of Remembrance was founded in 1999 and has been observed annually on November 20 as a day to raise public awareness of hate crimes against transgender people. It publicly mourns and honours the lives of those lost and gives our allies a chance to step forward with us and stand in vigil\, memorializing those of us who’ve died by transphobic violence. \nThis service will feature candle lighting\, viewing of names\, songs and prayers. This event does not fall under the Restrictions Exemption Program. Proof of Vaccination is not required to attend. Confidential sign in for close contacts\, masks and social distancing are required. \nFor more information about the event\, please visit this link: https://fb.me/e/1Y6H4QBTV
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/tdor-vigil/
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211027T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153851
CREATED:20210922T194502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T002308Z
UID:6329-1635361200-1635368400@staging.northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:No Easy Jesus: Affirming theology and practice in our contexts
DESCRIPTION:.An evening exploring 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming theology and practices in our contexts\, organized by the Northern Spirit Affirming Task Group. \nThis event is our annual meeting education space and all delegates are invited\, along with all the people of the Regional Council. Come and learn together while we help the Regional Council in its Affirming journey. \n  \nZoom link \nMeeting ID: 981 1019 6816 \nPassword: 980621 \nDial by your location \n+1 778 907 2071 Canada \n+1 438 809 7799 Canada \n+1 587 328 1099 Canada \n+1 647 374 4685 Canada \n+1 647 558 0588 Canada \n855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free \n 
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/no-easy-jesus-affirming-theology-and-practice-in-our-contexts/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:LGBTQIA2S+,Regional event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210701
DTSTAMP:20260421T153851
CREATED:20210601T221223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T210715Z
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SUMMARY:PRIDE 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join in on the Pride month celebrations!  \nMany Pride societies are offering online or distanced events in communities large and small. Support from your community of faith makes a difference\, especially since so many Christian communities remain non-affirming. Are there creative ways you can offer that support? Your church signage\, rainbows on your church property\, letters of support to local and social media\, fundraising\, offering a drive by dessert\, and much more: all are good ways to be public\, intentional\, and explicit about support for Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ people. Let your creativity go wild! \nJune 6 is Pride Sunday in the United Church\, and June shares a whole month of Pride alongside Indigenous History Month. Below you’ll find some resources to help! \nPride Worship Services\, Events and Resources: \nPride Social Media Post \nPride Information Poster \nPride Resources (Services\, Hymns\, Pamphlets\, Videos\, Etc.) \nPride 2021 Events List \nHappy Pride to you all!
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/pride-2021/
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210522T163000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153851
CREATED:20210503T002301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T015514Z
UID:5882-1621677600-1621701000@staging.northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Affirming Leaders Day 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join from anywhere in the world for Affirming Leaders Day! A faith-based development & connection day for allied and LGBTQ2S+ folks! Featuring Civil Rights Activist Rev. James Lawson\, Queer Singer/Songwriter Semler\, and Pop Culture Critic/Scholar/Author Anthony Oliveira!  \nPeace and Protest: Creating Change with Love and Intention \nWe explore the ways that our faith calls us to bring justice\, love\, peace\, and hope into the world. This year we reflect on the ways in which our communities have been strained and constrained by the pandemic and the increasing polarization of an “us vs. them” mentality. How do we resist the urge to “other” others\, while still standing our ground and working for justice? \nTickets are $15-$30 (Provides access to ALL of the sessions) \nGet 25% off using the promo code: NORTHERNSPIRIT \nGet your tickets HERE
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/affirming-leaders-day-2021/
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210517T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153851
CREATED:20210503T001742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T001742Z
UID:5878-1621260000-1621265400@staging.northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:International Day Against Homophobia\, Transphobia & Biphobia
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join Affirming Reflections for an International Day Against Homophobia\, Transphobia & Biphobia Livestream Event. This event will feature songs\, stories and reflections from Two-spirit & LGBTQIA+ folks and their experiences around homophobia\, transphobia & biphobia. We will hear about how inclusion and acceptance within society and within the Church helps to end homophobia\, transphobia\, & biphobia\, how folks have overcome these challenges\, and what allies can do to help support the Two-spirit & LGBTQ+ communities. For more information about the event\, please visit this link: https://fb.me/e/4o29DstFv
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia-biphobia/
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153851
CREATED:20210511T215252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T215252Z
UID:5940-1621170000-1621177200@staging.northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:A Conversation with and about LGBTQ2S+
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event presented by the Sexual and Gender Acceptance group of Wetaskiwin in partnership with First United Church\, Wetaskiwin. There will be video\, discussion\, presentation that explores language\, experience and how to be more respectful in our mutual conversations.
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/a-conversation-with-and-about-lgbtq2s/
CATEGORIES:LGBTQIA2S+
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210419T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153851
CREATED:20210416T142032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T142032Z
UID:5722-1618833600-1618839000@staging.northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Affirming Reflections: Queer Art
DESCRIPTION:Are you an artist or love seeing different ways people can be creative? Are you interested in learning more about local queer art and artists? Then\, join in on Monday\, April 19\, at 12:00 noon (MDT) to learn about creativity\, queer art\, and getting to know local artist Max Elwood! This interview\, hosted by Affirming Ministries\, will be online with Facebook Live. For more information about Max Elwood\, or the event\, please visit this link: https://fb.me/e/2dBmnzhPp.
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/affirming-reflections-queer-art/
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional Council,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210302T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210302T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153851
CREATED:20210217T180227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T181449Z
UID:5327-1614709800-1614715200@staging.northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Regional Affirming gathering
DESCRIPTION:Calling all ministries and people who are LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit-affirming\, or 2SLGBTQIA yourselves. We know COVID is making Affirming work harder\, even as it also makes life harder for trans\, non- binary\, queer\, Two Spirit and questioning people- especially youth and elders. \nSo you’re invited to an Affirming get-together for Northern Spirit\, Tuesday March 2\, 6:30-8:30PM Mountain. \nCome out to this check in and reminder of resources that are out there to help your ministry. Give and receive some good energy and support. You don’t need to be officially Affirming to come. Affirming ministries\, those in the process\, those considering the process\, and all Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ people and allies are welcome. \nEmail Shylo Rosborough affirming.ministries@rwuc.org  or Julie Graham jgraham@united-church.ca  to RSVP and for the Zoom link.
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/regional-affirming-gathering/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153851
CREATED:20200610T173321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T173321Z
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SUMMARY:Breaking the Gender Binary One Word at a Time
DESCRIPTION:Conversations about gender diversity and the power of language\, 6:00PM in AB and SK\, 7:00PM in MB and NW ON. \nWhat is gender inclusive language and how does it have the power to embrace or exclude non-binary\, Two Spirit\, trans\, agender\, and gender queer people? Join us for a practical discussion about evolving language and personal perspectives on its importance. All welcome.\nThe Zoom link is here. Need to phone in? 1-855 703 8985 (Canada Toll-free) and enter meeting ID\n940 3191 7505\nPassword: 492676 \nThis gathering is especially recommended for Regional Council delegates who will be voting on Remit 1 this fall. In the fall of 2020\, delegates to the regional annual meeting will be voting on a remit to make a small but important change to the Basis of Union. Current wording about eligibility for ministry uses “men and women”\, and the wording would be changed to “all people”\, to reflect a diversity of gender identities. (Further background is here.)
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/breaking-the-gender-binary-one-word-at-a-time/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,LGBTQIA2S+,Regional event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200504
DTSTAMP:20260421T153851
CREATED:20181123T005610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T210240Z
UID:356-1588356000-1588528799@staging.northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Affirming Leaders' Day for Alberta
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: this event will now take place online. \nAll welcome to this faith-based development and connection day for allied and LGBTQ2S+ folks. Our in person Affirming Leaders Day is cancelled\, however\, we are now hosting our conference online!  \nYou are invited to join us on Zoom for a day of illuminating and artistic speakers\, on topics of faith\, LGBTQ2S+ inclusion and more! \nVERY special guests announced soon… \nAffirming Leaders Day is a faith-based development & connection day for allied and LGBTQ2S+ folks.\n____ \nWhen: Saturday\, May 2\, 2020 – 9:30am-4:15pm (session times TBA)\nWhere: On Zoom\, you can watch/listen from your computer\, tablet\, or smart phone! \nTicket link available soon.
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/new-year-congregation/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:LGBTQIA2S+,Regional Council
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200314T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200314T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153851
CREATED:20200229T230102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200229T230102Z
UID:2142-1584180000-1584199800@staging.northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:PIE Day celebration-United in Pride
DESCRIPTION:March 14\, 10 am to 3:30 pm \nWho: Everyone! Open to the community. For those who want to learn about gender identities and sexual orientations\, and being publicly\, intentionally\, and explicitly (PIE) welcoming and supportive. \nPresenter: Michael Green\, Executive Director\, altView Foundation \nMorning Session: LGBTQ 101 followed by sharing circles\nLunch: all kinds of pies: meat\, vegan\, quiche\, pizza\, dessert\nAfternoon Session: History and Context of Pride\, followed by sharing circles\, and brainstorming what next steps might be taken in creating a safe and caring community.\nNo admission fee but donations accepted.\nRegister by calling the church office: 780-675-2341 \nContact: Cecile Fausak\nEmail: cecilefausak@telus.net\nPhone: 780-675-7753
URL:https://staging.northernspiritrc.ca/event/pie-day-celebration-united-in-pride/
LOCATION:Athabasca United Church\, 4817 - 48 St\, Athabasca\, AB\, T9S 1R3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events,LGBTQIA2S+
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