World Labyrinth Day: A Global Celebration of the Labyrinth
Taking Steps for Peace took place Saturday, May 5, 2018 on World Labyrinth Day organized by MILC.
The day included a workshop at St. Peter’s United Church. Participants learned to lead labyrinth walks with the indoor labyrinth available, from Amy Hallman Grout, Rev. Linda Saffrey, Rev. Dawn Vaneyk, Faye Moffatt.
The labyrinth walk took place at 1p.m. at the outdoor labyrinth site at Lourdes Grotto, Van Horne St.
The Manitou Conference Living into Right Relations Committee and the Manitou Intentional Learning Community invite you to the premiere of the documentary movie Truly and Humbly: Memories of the First Apology. Through the stories of those present at the first Apology to Indigenous people by the United Church of Canada, this movie, directed by Dr. Hoi Cheu, presents the history of the Apology, meditates on its implications and presents a call for action. The hour long movie will be followed by a time for questions, discussion and refreshments. The Moderator of the United Church of Canada, the Right Reverend Jordan Cantwell will be present.
In an engaging and interactive workshop on Saturday April 14, 2018, Adele Halliday and Beth Baskin lead participants in an exploration of issues of power and privilege.
Members from a variety of congregations came out to St. Peter’s United Church for an examination of issues of race and racism and how to become welcoming. Particants examined questions such as:
How do we welcome people of all racial
identities? How might we become allies?
How will we make our spaces more racially just? How do we have difficult conversations?
How do we respond to racism?
In a culture that both “doesn’t do death” (eg. no service, visitation), yet claims the right to choose death (Medical Assistance in Dying) how do Ministry Personnel help people of faith navigate the complexity of choices as we confront End of Life issues? How can we enable helpful conversations?
This was the first of two events designed to help Ministry Personnel support individuals and families as they plan for End-of-Life decisions.
On February 22, 2018, Rev. Kathy Dahmer lead participants in an examination of the following questions:
More than 200 people turned out at St. Peter’s United Church on November 7th for the film launch of Truly and Humbly: Memories of the First Apology by filmmaker Hoi Cheu. Truly and Humbly documents the stories and experiences of those present with the United Church apologized to the indigenous people of Canada for failing to recognise the value of their spirituality and for imposing Western civilization on indigenous people. The film not only documents the past but calls non-indigenous Canadians to walk different past. The evening of November 7th, featured the documentary film followed by questions and answers with the filmmaker and project committee members. Moderator Rev. Jordan Cantwell and Sheila Cote-Meek, Associate Vice-President, Academic and Indigenous Programs both provided reflection on the film and the work to be done towards reconciliation. The United Church presented Hoi Cheu with a painting as a thank you for his volunteer work that made the project possible. Artist Leland Bell presented Hoi Cheu with the work.
Drum circle Waabishki Mkwaa.
Chief Steven Miller of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek giving a welcome before the film viewing.
Filmmaker Hoi Cheu speaking with the audience following the documentary film viewing.
Artist Leland Bell presenting Hoi Cheu with painting.
United Church Moderator Rev. Jordan Cantwell speaking with audience member following the documentary.
On November 8th, 2017, United Church Moderator Rev. Jordan Cantwell was in Sudbury to speak at MILC’s annual general meeting.
She join us at St. Stephen’s on the Hill United Church in Sudbury for a meeting with youth and a public presentation.
The MILC annual general meeting took place over the dinner time between talks with the Moderator.
On Saturday, September 16, 2017, the United Church of Canada in Mission and Service along with MILC hosted a stewardship workshop focused on assisting church members how to inspire, ask and thank. This practical workshop ran from 10am to 4pm with leadership from:
The cold temperatures and strong winds did not stop a resolute group from gathering at the Lourdes Grotto on May 6th, 2017 for the annual celebration of World Labyrinth Day. St. Peter’s along with MILC organize the annual event to coincide with World Labyrinth Day in order to encourage and examine the spiritual practice of Labyrinth walking.
MILC welcomes Charlie Angus to Sudbury, ON on Thursday, May 25th, 2017. Charlie Angus will read from his book Children of the Broken Treaty and will be available for questions.
Quill and Quire describes Charlie Angus’s book Children of the Broken Treaty Children of the Broken Treaty as “A book with a worthy subject that should be read by as many Canadians as possible.” The Manitou Intentional Learning Community invites you to engage with this challenging, inspiring and at times heartbreaking story which highlights the challenges faced by First Nations communities specifically those in Northern Ontario.
The Manitou Intentional Learning Community hosted a discussion panel on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) on March 30th, 2017 at St. Stephen’s on the Hill United Church. The panel examined MAID in light of the law, medical ethics and our faith. Panelists included Rev. Dr. Bill Steadman (St. Andrew’s United Church, United Church of Canada Theology and Inter-Church Inter-Faith Committee), Mary Huska BScN, MHSc (Clinical Bioethicist/ Manager Spiritual and Religious Care at Health Sciences North), and lawyer Michael Hennessy (Hennessy Law, Sudbury)
