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Announcement: The Green Awakening Network receives grant from Earth Day Canada's Community Environment Fund
November 19, 2009
The Green Awakening Network — Communities in Action Program will help congregations live more lightly on Earth and build a commitment toward healthy stewardship. Local churches within Toronto will serve as inspiration and teaching demonstrations to retrofit buildings and promote personal action to minimize their environmental footprint.
For more information on Earth Day Canada's Community Environment Fund, please visit www.earthday.ca
For more information on the Green Awakening Network and how you can get involved, either as an individual or with your congregation, click here.
Highlights of Council's 116th Annual Meeting
June 13, 2009
The meeting was a celebration of the newly expanded North Bramalea United Church, and an opportunity to reflect on Council's work over the past year and plans for the future...more
Heart & Vision...
A tribute to visionary leadership: A celebration of our church's commitment to social justice
Monday, May 11, 2009
Monday night, the Toronto United Church Council’s inaugural Heart & Vision Award for Social Justice was presented to filmmaker Norman Jewison and Reverend Gordon Winch.
The capacity crowd at the Metropolitan United Church were treated to a star-studded performance by some of this country’s greatest talents. Legendary comedian Don Harron, a long-time friend of Norman Jewison’s, hosted the evening. An appearance was even made by Harron’s alter ego Charlie Farquharson whose cap, we discovered, actually belonged to Norman Jewison’s father.
With the creation of the Heart & Vision Award, TUCC had the opportunity to honour the pioneering spirit of two people who don’t just give lip service to the idea of social justice, but live lives in the service of it; the Reverend Gordon Winch and Norman Jewison. There could not be two better individuals to inspire us to continue the fight for social justice.
Read the press release and photos.
View the Heart & Vision program.
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Green Awakening Network: An evening in conversation with Chris Turner & Alanna Mitchell
March 25, 2009
Over 100 enthusiastic people came out for an evening in conversation with noted authors Chris Turner & Alanna Mitchell, focused on finding solutions and hope in the face of environmental crises.
More information about the Green Awakening Network and how to get involved.
Download poster for the event.
A Green Awakening - Faith Communities: Catalysts for Community Action
March 7, 2009
More than 150 multifaith leaders participated in the day-long event held at Lawrence Park Community Church on March 7, 2009, looking for information to help them take action within their own faith communities and local communities in the fight against climate change. Participants were full of energy as they shared their experiences and their enthusiasm for building action. Experts in the fields of Green Audits, Greening Your Worship, Organizing Community Eco-Fairs and others shared their experiences with participants. LPCC led a fantastic tour of their new building with a focus on the attention paid to energy reducing components. Thanks to all for your keen participation. Many thanks also to our partner, Faith & the Common Good, and the City of Toronto for their support of the work of the Green Awakening Network.
More information on upcoming Green Awakening Network events
To join the Green Awakening Network
The Green Awakening Network in bloom
March 2, 2009
The work of the Green Awakening Network continues, now with 10 congregations joining in the efforts to 'green' our church buildings and practices, and to serve as a catalyst in communities across Toronto. Many congregations are working together to develop information and action-oriented events for their local communities.
More information on upcoming Green Awakening Network events
To join the Green Awakening Network
Grant received from City of Toronto in support of the Green Awakening Network
December 2008
Council is pleased to report new support from the City of Toronto’s Live Green Community Investment Program with a grant of $23,150 to bring together a Green Awakening Network throughout Toronto congregations and communities. As part of the Centre for Church Development Leadership, the Green Awakening Network is working to take action on climate change by working together to contemplate a ‘greening’ process in our church buildlings, modifying our actions, and inviting our surrounding communities to undertake this process with us.
More information on the Green Awakening Network.
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