“Creation, Remembrance and Power: Resources for leading worship”
Three monthly Sessions, and asynchronous forum discussion in between sessions.
September, October, November 2023
Three monthly ”live” Sessions, and forum discussion in between sessions. The “live” sessions will run for 90 minutes each.
In these sessions, we shall be engaging lectionary readings related
to three Sundays that occur in the Fall. The scriptures designated for
those days could also be used for other Sundays during the year:
- Thanksgiving Sunday (part of the Season of Creation)
- Remembrance Day (or Peace Sunday)
- Reign of Christ (or a Sunday dealing with leadership and/or power)
The group’s engagement with the scriptures will function as a gateway to a discussion about a related doctrine or practice.
There will be two options for registration:
1. Taking the sessions for your own interest. There is no evaluation of your participation, or
2. More formally engaging the materials in order to receive a
‘certificate of completion’ so that you might show your Regional
Council Committee that you have done some continuing education.
Small Group Meeting Times
As soon as you get access to the curriculum page, you'll be invited
to Select your Group. These are the folks you'll interact with
throughout the Fall, and that you'll meet with during our live meetings
on Zoom. Here are the times and dates for the different Groups we're
offering this Fall. Please note that groups are limited to 15 persons,
and will fill up on a first come first served basis:
- Mondays at 4:00 p.m. ET with Christine Smaller -- September 18, October 16, November 13
- Mondays at 7:00 p.m. ET with Aaron Miller-- September 18, October 16, November 13
- Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. ET with Teresa Burnett-Cole -- September 19, October 17, November 14
- Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. ET with Sandra Litt -- September 21, October 19, November 16
Note that all times are shown in the EASTERN Time Zone (Toronto) and in the PACIFIC Time Zone (Vancouver). Click HERE for
a time zone converter. If you live in a part of the country that does
not use Daylight Saving Time in the summer months, please be aware that
the times will switch for you after November 5, 2023.
Leadership:
 Mondays with Christine Smaller
The Rev. Christine Smaller is an Ordained minister
in the United Church of Canada and is currently serving Birchcliff
Bluffs United Church in Scarborough. She is pursuing a PhD at Emmanuel
College in preaching and is looking at how the power of humour
facilitates the communication of theological and spiritual wisdom in the
pulpit and the public square. Christine is also a sessional lecturer at
Emmanuel College in Toronto.
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Mondays with Aaron Miller
The Rev. Aaron Miller is the lead minister of University Hill Congregation - a United Church of Canada congregation that meets on campus in the Chapel of the Epiphany
at 10:30am every Sunday. Born and raised in Southern Ontario, he moved
to Vancouver in 2016, with his wife and two boys, to pursue God's call
to UHill. Aaron studied English Language & Literature at Brock
University in St. Catharines, ON) and earned his Master of Divinity from
Emmanuel College in Toronto.
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 Tuesdays with Teresa Burnett-Cole
The Reverend Teresa Burnett-Cole is the Coordinating
Minister at Glebe-St. James United Church. She is also a doctoral
candidate in the area of liturgy specializing in intercultural liturgy.
Teresa is also a musician and enjoys playing percussion. Currently she
serves on the General Council Executive and on the Advisory Board for
Gathering magazine.
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 Thursdays with Sandra Litt
Sandra Litt is an
experienced small group facilitator and online instructor. She is a retired
educator, has served as a Staff Associate and chaired various church
committees. Sandra is involved in the local arts, including pottery, choral
music and clarinet. She has degrees in Religious Studies and Education, Masters
of Education in Curriculum, and is a Licensed Lay Worship Leader. Sandra has a
passion for lay leadership and creating integrative liturgy. |
