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U OF T TRANS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: COMING TOGETHER IN SOLIDARITY Friday, November 20, 2020 All members of the University of Toronto are invited to attend "U of T Trans Day of Remembrance: Coming Together in Solidarity" from 1:00 - 1:45 pm (EST) over Zoom. Registration is required for this free event. Link to registration form below.... This event, hosted live by U of T students, will feature performances from multiple trans/nonbinary artists from within and outside of Canada. Stay tuned for more details about performers! Register for free to receive Zoom details to Coming Together in Solidarity event: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx

Congratulations to David M. Csinos, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Atlantic School of Theology (AST) and Emmanuel College Alumnus (PhD Emm 1T7) on the publication of his newest book, "Little Theologians: Children, Culture, and the Making of Theological Meaning" (McGill-Queen's University Press)! #theology #theologians #theologicalmeaning

"People of Faith, People of Jeong (Qing): The Asian Canadian Churches of Today for Tomorrow" Book Launch via Zoom. November 25, 2020, 3:30pm (Sign in starts @ 3:15pm) For more information: https://buff.ly/3kMN5yF Centre for Asian-Canadian Theology and Ministry, Knox College About the book: Stories of Asian Canadian Immigrant Churches will help others identify the issues immigrant churches face and how these might be practically resolved in the present. They also point to w...hat immigrant churches might look like in the future. #asiancanadiantheology #asiantheology #theology #ministry #faith

On October 13, EC student Andrea Taylor led the Student Community of Contemplative Practice (SCCP) group in a Grounding Breath Meditation and Gratitude Practice. The SCCP will be meeting bi-weekly on Tuesday evenings during the fall term. The next meeting will take place on October 27th at 7:00 p.m. The complete fall schedule and Zoom meeting info is available to EC community members via the EC@Home newsletter and on Quercus. #multifaith #contemplation #contemplativepractice ... #Meditation #LifeAtEmmanuel #compassion #breathingpractice Photo by Andrew Preble on Unsplash

On November 10, EC student Andrea Taylor led the Student Community of Contemplative Practice (SCCP) group in a Forgiveness Practice. The reading excerpt is from At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life by Thich Nhat Hanh (Berkeley: Parallax Press, 2016). The SCCP will be meeting bi-weekly on Tuesday evenings during the fall term. The next meeting will take place on November 24th at 7:00 p.m. The complete fall schedule and Zoom meeting info is ...available to EC community members via the EC@Home newsletter and on Quercus. #multifaith #contemplation #contemplativepractice #meditation #LifeAtEmmanuel #compassion #equanimity #Buddhism Photo by Simon Migaj on Unsplash

Congratulations to Adele Halliday Emm 1T7! The United Church of Canada has hired Adele who will help coordinate the denomination's anti-racism efforts. "The United Church aspires to become an anti-racist church, creating a new position to help that happen." See the full announcement on the #UCCan's website: https://www.united-church.ca//church-makes-historic-declar And check out Broadview Magazine's article on this great news: https://broadview.org/united-church-anti-racis...m-equity-off/ Toronto School of Theology

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The Kitchen Sink Series presents Youth Group Revisited with Laura Foushe this Tuesday, November 17th at 6:30-8:00pm EST Affirm United/S'affirmer Ensemble

Join Rev. Lori Kyle Emm 1T4, Black activist and seminarian Stachelle Bussey, and Principal Michelle Voss Roberts via Zoom for a conversation on First Unitarian Church of Louisville's recent provision of sanctuary to Black Lives Matter activists. If you would like to attend, please register by November 3 at https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx... Toronto School of Theology... First Unitarian Church, Louisville The Hope Buss Michelle Voss Roberts See more

Stories from a Distance encourages students to find community through conversation. Expect to be welcomed into a virtual space created by/for students looking to invest in meaningful connections within their campus community over the Fall/Winter. Details: http://ow.ly/J9gY50BUvlh University of Toronto Student Life Programs & Services

Chaplain's Picks October 15, 2020 An occasional compendium of events & programs related to faith, ethics, justice and spirituality distributed to members of the University of Toronto community, by Chaplain Tim Kennedy and Associate Chaplains Jeanette Unger and Jae Clarke....Continue reading

Atlantic School of Theology (AST) Open Positions (2) in Biblical Studies & Pastoral Theology (Director, Summer Distance MDiv) Halifax, Nova Scotia Details: https://apply.interfolio.com/41980/positions

G’mar chatima tova (May you be sealed in the Book of Life) to our Jewish sisters and brothers on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), which is observed from sundown Sunday to sundown Monday, and is considered the holiest day of the year in Judaism. This video helps you learn the basics about Yom Kippur in 3 minutes: https://buff.ly/3kTgjwn Multi-Faith Centre at U of T

Engage in a 2-part speaker series focusing on cooperation and and collaboration between faith communities to address social justice issues. Black Music Empowerment 7-8 p.m. EDT, Monday, October 19, online ... What is a spiritual? Music of the soul? Drop-in on a musical journey of Black music that has empowered people to overcome injustice. Engage with Dr. Alydia Smith, United Church General Council Worship & Music Programme Co-ordinator, and explore spirituals, the stories they tell and who they belong to. https://www.youtube.com/watch All welcome! Please register at: [email protected] Sponsored by the U of T Centre for International Experience and the Multi-Faith Centre Inter-Faith Cooperation & Social Justice 45:50 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, October 20, online Engage in a stimulating discussion on how faith communities are addressing social justice issues from climate change to urban poverty with Roop Singh Sidhu, President of EcoSikh & the Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo, minister with The United Church of Canada and former member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament. Please register at: https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=26834 Improv for Everyone 4 5:30 pm, Wed Oct 21, online Have fun and meet other U of T students through interactive improv games. https://www.facebook.com/events/787766391987660 Please register at https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=26810 Multi-Faith Centre - University of Toronto University of Toronto Trinity-St Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts Toronto School of Theology #socialjustice #multifaith #interfaith #interfaithdialogue

On September 29, EC student Andrea Taylor led the Student Community of Contemplative Practice (SCCP) group in a Compassionate Body Scan Practice. The SCCP will be meeting bi-weekly on Tuesday evenings during the fall term.The next SCCP meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. Hope to see you there! The complete fall schedule and Zoom meeting info is available to EC community members via the EC@Home newsletter and on Quercus.... #multifaith #contemplation #contemplativepractice #Meditation #LifeAtEmmanuel #compassion Photo by JOHN TOWNER on Unsplash

Emmanuel College alumna, Rev. Lori Kyle Emm 1T4, shielding protesters in Louisville. Pray for her, her church, and her city. Reports are that police were arresting anyone who left church last night, but leaders helped to negotiate a safe return home. https://www.wdrb.com//article_16bdbc28-ff92-11ea-a028-730c First Unitarian Church, Louisville Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation (West Seattle) Toronto School of Theology

With Bill C-6 regarding Conversion Therapy before the Canadian Government, we met with Mike Smith (they/them) and Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo (she/her) to discuss conversion therapy. Rev. Dr. DiNovo put forward Bill 77, which became law in Ontario banning conversion therapy, and Mike shares their experiences with conversion therapy. There is a study guide to go with this conversation, please email, [email protected] to receive this study guide to share with your community of ...faith as we engage in this all important conversation. Shining Waters Regional Council Cheri DiNovo

In a recent episode of CBC Tapestry with Mary Hynes, Jeff Braff (Emm 1T9, MPS) discusses his unique view of the pandemic as a hospital chaplain in Toronto. "Each night he's at St. Michael's Hospital, he visits the families of patients who want his comforting advice, partly guided by his Tibetan Buddhist training. But Braff is also a former infectious disease epidemiologist, who worked in public health in California. He's been able to look at the pandemic through both a spiri...tual and clinical lens." The full article and podcast is available at https://buff.ly/3mmZsTw #chaplains #hospitalchaplaincy #spiritualcare #pastoralcare #pastoralstudies #Buddhism #TibetanBuddhism #publichealth #epidemiology #COVID19 Toronto School of Theology CBC

A series of webinars making Indigenous justice connections... Canadian Shield Regional Council Shining Waters Regional Council Prairie to Pine Regional Council

Emmanuel College faculty and staff continue to respond to ongoing events in the US, Canada and around the world, including the deaths of George Floyd and Regis Korchinski-Paquet. These responses are posted on our website: https://www.emmanuel.utoronto.ca//emmanuel-faculty-and-st/ (expand the "Statements, Responses, Reflections" panel for access).... Our most recent contribution is from Dr. Lim Swee Hong, Program Director, Master of Sacred Music at Emmanuel College, whose composition and musical reflection, "In Your Kingdom," is featured in this video: https://youtu.be/VzshWaDG6I4 Additional credit goes to Liya Dunlap (vocals, music arrangement), David Dunlap (bass), and Ching-Yu Huang & Jay Liang (video production). "How might we understand the kingdom of God that is frequently talked about by Jesus in the Scriptures? Admittedly, the Church also has its own understanding about this theological imagery. At times, it buys into an earthly expression of power and domination by conflating God’s realm with earthly dominion ideology in its colonial endeavours. In recent days, we are confronted by racial tensions with deadly consequences in our land where a dominant group subjugates the subaltern others. In my view, this is a time for us to heed what Jesus says about the kingdom of God where your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:10, NRSV) What is God’s will for us at this time?" Dr. Lim Swee Hong Toronto School of Theology Multi-Faith Centre - University of Toronto #BLM

Please join Massey College in commemorating World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10) this week by tuning into this week's Massey Dialogue: "It's what you can't see: Mental Health and Psychosis" Watch live at 4 p.m. EDT / 1 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, or watch later at https://youtu.be/sid9kdf39Jw -------------------- Massey College welcomes Dr. Elyn Saks to reflect on the broader difficulties of living with a mental illness and Dr. Andrea Levinson to reflect on the cha...nging landscape of Canadian mental healthcare. Together, in a conversation mediated by Junior Fellow Keshna Sood, our guests will discuss our mental healthcare system in a global context and identify the elements of a future, evolved mental healthcare system that addresses our current pitfalls. We hope the discussion will educate you about mental health, inspire you to be compassionate, and empower you to help fill gaps in the post-pandemic world of reform. Dr. Elyn Saks J.D., Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Law, Psychology, and Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences Founder of the Saks Institute Author of memoir, The Centre Cannot Hold: my journey through madness Dr. Andrea J Levinson MD MSc FRCPC Psychiatrist-in-Chief, Health & Wellness at University of Toronto Staff Psychiatrist at Center for Addiction and Mental Health Massey College Senior Fellow Keshna Sood PhD Candidate Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Yoga Instructor and Mindfulness Coach Massey College Junior Fellow The Dialogues are open to the public we invite everyone to join and take part in what will be a very informative online discussion. Participants are invited to submit questions to the speakers in real time via the youtube channel’s chat function. Watch live at 4 PM EST / 1 PM PDT on Wednesday October 14th 2020 or watch later at https://youtu.be/sid9kdf39Jw University of Toronto Student Life Programs & Services University of Toronto University of Toronto Multi-Faith Centre - University of Toronto Toronto School of Theology

There will be an upcoming webinar called: COVID-19 and the Impacts on Health of Black Women and Girls, on Wed, Oct 28, starting at 1:00 pm EDT. This webinar will feature a dialogue between international human rights experts and representatives of Afro-descent communities. Interpretation will be available in English, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. Here is the link to register, and to explore more about the event: https://buff.ly/3kxCqsE

The The Muslim Chaplaincy of Toronto is dedicated to providing accessible and inclusive mental health counselling services to students despite the pandemic restrictions. You can book FREE VIRTUAL counselling sessions with them anytime. Book a session now at www.mcuoft.com/counselling

The Emmanuel College Student Society (ECSS) and Sanctuary invite Emmanuel College students, faculty and staff to join in on the conversation at the ECSS forum, "Building Bridges," this Wed. Oct 14 at 12:15. See your September 9 EC@Home email for Zoom coordinates.

Applying to Grad or Professional School? Feeling stuck? The upcoming CV & Personal Statement Event on October 6 will help you prepare your further education applications while tailoring your experience to what you need! Build a personal schedule, choose from: ... o Mini workshops: Asynchronous 15 minute workshops covering fundamental CV, Resumes and Personal Statement development tips o Live Q & A sessions: Have questions about preparing your documents? Connect with a facilitator and get your questions answered! o A digital writing space: Make progress on completing your application documents. We’ll help keep you accountable to your goals. o 1:1 Appointments: Meet with a Career Services staff or Writing Instructor for a 15min review your personal statement or CV Leave with increased confidence in knowing your application documents are stronger than when you started. Register now on CLNx https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=25230 University of Toronto Student Life Programs & Services University of Toronto #studentlife

A poem for Thanksgiving... We Give Thanks to the Earth by Dolores La Chapelle... We give-away our thanks to the earth which gives us our home. We give-away our thanks to the rivers and lakes which give-away their water. We give-away our thanks to the trees which give-away fruit and nuts. We give-away our thanks to the wind which brings rain to water the plants. We give-away our thanks to the sun who gives-away warmth and light. All beings on earth: the trees, the animals, the wind and the rivers give-away to one another so all is in balance. We give-away our promise to begin to learn how to stay in balance with all the earth. From "Earth Prayers: From Around the Word, 365 Prayers, Poems, and Invocations for Honoring the Earth," edited by Elizabeth Roberts, HarperCollins Publishers, 1993. Please note that on Monday, October 12, there are no classes and Emmanuel College is closed.

The History of Black Muslims in Canada! The stream starts at 8:00 pm. https://www.facebook.com/IslamicInstituteOfToronto/ Gather around, invite your friends, let's celebrate Islamic History Month! #islam #islamic ##islamicquotes #islamicpost #islamicreminder #islamicreminders #islamiyet #islamicposts #islamquotes #history #HistoryNerd #historylover #historychannel #HistoryLesson #historylovers #historybooks # #historybook... Islamic Institute of Toronto (IIT)

"Protestant and Catholic Polemics in the Arab East, 1698-1798" by Professor Nabil Matar Registration: Register for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZIvc-usrT8jEtMfuUR7at574ivzEWRWi... Abstract: The Protestant and the Catholic reformations resulted in devastating religious wars, followed by imperialist wars between Britain and France. In the Ottoman East of the eighteenth century, these wars were fought on paper and from pulpits and printing presses by local Catholic and Maronite clergy, by Protestant English residents, and by pamphleteers from Halle. This corpus of Arabic texts ranges from manuscripts of letters and polemics by local writers to print publications sent to the region from Halle, and shows the divisive impact and the cultural challenges of proselytization, at the same time that it reveals the institutionalization of the European missionary ‘project’ in a manner that was alien to the religious societies of the Ottoman regions. Nabil Matar is Professor of English, Presidential Professor in the President’s Interdisciplinary Initiative on Arts and Humanities, and Samuel Russell Chair in the Humanities at the University of Minnesota. He has published numerous books and articles on relations between early modern Britain, Western Europe, and the Islamic Mediterranean, and has two forthcoming books: Mediterranean Captivity through Arab Eyes, 1517- 1798 (Brill 2020) and Luther and the Papacy through Arab Eyes 1517-1798 (Palgrave 2022). Prof. Matar is also available for individual meetings with faculty and graduate students over Zoom. Those interested should contact Natalie Oeltjen at [email protected]

Ecumenical Chaplaincy at the University of Toronto Chaplain's Picks, September 24, 2020 On Campus...Continue reading

October 10, 2020 Happy 95th birthday to Principal Emeritus C. Douglas Jay! The Rev. Dr. Jay Vic 4T6, Emm 5T0, was the first director of the Toronto School of Theology50 years agoand an influential pioneer in interreligious dialogue. Notably, he served as the secretary of the 1966 Commission on World Mission and Evangelism of the United Church Canada and was the principal author of the policy that shaped the denomination’s approach to relations with other faiths. Both achie...vements drew upon what past Principal and Professor Emeritus Roger Hutchinson described as Jay’s ability to get beyond the fact of diversity and to create the conditions for meaningful encounters and co-operative action. Emmanuel College’s diverse programs today are the legacy of the foundational work of Douglas Jay and his United Church colleagues. We remember him fondly and wish him a very happy birthday. Read more about Dr. Jay here: http://ow.ly/wmYU50BOLdO Victoria College Office of the Registrar and Academic Advising Toronto School of Theology The United Church of Canada

Thanks, Jennifer Henry Emm 1T8 for your extraordinary service as KAIROS Executive Director and to ecumenical justice! KAIROS Steering Committee Announcement: After eight and a half years as KAIROS Executive Director, 27 years overall with the ecumenical justice coalitions and KAIROS, Jennifer Henry will be leaving, effective December 31, 2020. ... Click on the image for the full release. KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives

The U of T Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office (ARCDO) is pleased to share the first 2 session of the Race, Equity & Action Speaker Series for 2020-2021! As many institutions and workplaces develop and continue to advance their Antiracism action plans, we invite you to join this session to increase your toolkit on addressing and deconstructing Systemic Racism! Please see the details for the sessions on their website: https://antiracism.utoronto.ca/e/race-equity-action-series/

@TheAwakeningProject connecting faith & social justice: ‘Listening to Prophetic Voices that Inspire Us’ ______________________ This project will be of interest to students who have a passion for social justice and are seeking ways to deepen their faith. The Awakening Project is an inter-faith project.... This student role involves finding a few friends, or others on social media, who might be interested in the vision of this project, and facilitating zoom discussions. Plan: September 2020: Building on the experience of our recent summer student project, we are offering the following project work to university students. ------------------------------------------------ A $100 honorarium is being offered to organize and facilitate two zoom meeting to discuss podcasts or articles on our web site. A student who is interested will be asked to: select a few podcasts (2 or more) or articles (3 or more) from those available on the Awakening web site @ awakeningproject.ca prepare a summary of these podcasts and a list of questions for discussion, similar to the questions outlined in this power-point that was prepared for one of the summer zoom sessions https://buff.ly/3iZMmKD find 3 or more friends, or others, who are prepared to listen to the podcasts you select, and to review the questions - prior to the session. organize a 45 minute to one-hour zoom session or meeting to discuss those podcasts. do a short report on the results of their discussion with a summary of comments on the podcasts that they listened to and suggestions for others to consider for future discussions. The student will receive a $100 honorarium for organizing and facilitating two sessions. For further information, please email [email protected]

Congratulations to The United Church of Canada General Council's incoming General Secretary, Michael Blair, who was covenanted at the recalled 43rd General Council of The United Church of Canada on October 24. The Council also voted 184-0 to become an anti-racist denomination! So a second congratulations is due! And thanks to Nora Sanders for her 14 years of service to the UCC as General Secretary, General Council. ... #UCCan

On September 9, 2020, Prof. Michelle Voss Roberts opened Emmanuel College’s first-ever virtual student orientation, welcoming everybody with words of gentleness and compassion, as well as a sense of anticipation for what we will learn together as a community. Watch Voss Roberts’ overview of what the College has done to prepare for an academic year like no other, and what the College has to offer in the coming year.

Toronto School of Theology is hiring an ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, GRADUATE PROGRAMS & INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR! Applications will begin to be reviewed November 6, 2020 until the position is filled.... Visit their website for details: https://www.tst.edu//tst-hiring-assistant-registrar-gradua

Today's Wednesday Chapel featured Dr. HyeRan Kim-Cragg (Graduate Degree Director Timothy Eaton Memorial Church Associate Professor of Preaching) preaching on how it "Stings Like a Sunburn." And Dr. Lim, Swee Hong’s new hymn, In Your Kingdom, made its public debut! Friends and alumni/ae, please visit our "spiritual life gatherings" form to receive details and zoom links to our services throughout the year: https://buff.ly/2H5lnzh #LifeAtEmmanuel #Worship #Chapel #VirtualChapel

Islamic Institute of Toronto's Fall 2020 Semester Courses are now available on their Course Portal. This semester, the #IIT is focusing on leveraging the Islamic faith to help manage the challenging times we live in: from "Living Guidance from the Sahaabah" to "Qur’anic Terms of Empowerment and Inspiration." All courses are delivered Live Online and Completely FREE of Charge: https://open-institute.thinkific.com/

Details and registration: https://buff.ly/3crtWjl Thursday, October 1st, 12 p.m. 4 p.m. (ET) Friday, October 2nd, 12 p.m. 4 p.m. (ET)... This is the first Dialogues and Action in a series, which will focus on addressing equity, diversity and inclusion in Canadian higher education. The University of Toronto and Canadian universities and colleges across the country, are coming together to facilitate a national conversation to develop concrete actions for change in higher education and in our communities. This year’s Dialogues and Action will focus on sharing experiences and ideas, exploring and learning best practices, and contributing to the formulation and implementation of concrete actions that resolutely reject anti-Black racism and drive meaningful, enduring Black inclusion within individual universities and colleges; the higher education sector, in general; and our communities. Over the course of two days, participants will have the opportunity to choose from amongst 9 interactive online sessions. The concurrent sessions will explore the relevant issues, taking into account the diverse and intersecting identities within the Black community. The first day of the Dialogues and Action will focus on systemic anti-Black racism, key barriers to Black inclusion & approaches to identifying and responding to them, while the second day will focus on developing concrete actions and accountability mechanisms for structural and systemic change. The outcome of the deliberations will inform the creation of a charter of principles and commitments, which will support the implementation of the actions identified, and help to sustain an enduring culture against anti-Black racism and in support of Black inclusion. Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion Virtual Dialogue October 1 - 2, 2020 12 p.m. 4 p.m. (EST) Registration for this event is free https://buff.ly/3crtWjl If you are interested in participating, please complete your registration by Thursday, September 24, 2020 here: https://buff.ly/3crtWjl Each session is open to anyone and registrants are welcome to participate in any of the sessions based on interest, as sessions are not restricted based on audience (e.g. student, faculty, staff, alumni, community partner, non-Black peer etc.). The issues for discussion in each session impact more than one group/community. The various dialogues will be enriched by a multitude of perspectives.

Emmanuel College student, Mishan LoVe, talks about the amazing work being done at Sanctuary Toronto, a Christian community who provide "many life-giving initiatives, including running a healthcare clinic, an arts program, Sunday services, street outreach, and community meals; and "in which people who are poor and excluded are particularly valued." Donate.. lend a hand... spread the word: https://www.sanctuarytoronto.org/visit "What happens when your city becomes a city of re...fuge?" Mishan LoVe Interested in submitting a video? Email us your ideas and suggestions to [email protected] #CareMongering #StayingConnected #SocialDistancing #InThisTogether #KindnessBeyondBorders #KindnessGoingViral Sanctuary Sanctuary Toronto images by Mel Ng Special thanks to: Lyf Stolte, Artistic Director Sanctuary frontline workers and community members Video produced by: Shawn Kazubowski-Houston, Events and Media Coordinator Centre for Religion and Its Contexts, Emmanuel College https://www.emmanuel.utoronto.ca/the-centre-for-religion-a/ Opening montage images from Unsplash.com CDC; Victoria Strukovskaya; Ricardo Gomez Angel; Hendri Sabri; Sandra Seitamaa Music: www.bensound.com

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Join the Emmanuel College Student Society (ECSS) Tuesdays at THE LOUNGE, our virtual casual gathering for Emmanuel students to connect with each other... conversations over coffee/tea/lunch... ask questions. Check your latest EC@Home newsletter in your UofT inbox or Emmanuel College Quercus site for zoom coordinates. TUESDAYS 12:1512:45 p.m. EDT... Questions? contact ECSS chair Krista Moore at [email protected] #LifeAtEmmanuel

KAIROS’ Climate Action Month amplifies the World Council of Churches’ Season of Creation, which runs from September 1 (World Day of Prayer for Creation) to October 4 (St Francis of Assisi Day). Join KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives and Fridays for Future Toronto/GTA on Sept 25 for the Global Day of Climate Action. #NotGoingBack #JustRecoveryForAll #GlobalDayOfClimateAction

On September 2, EC student Valerie De Souza led the Student Community of Contemplative Practice (SCCP) group in a Giving and Receiving Compassion Practice. The SCCP will be meeting bi-weekly during the fall term, beginning on Tuesday, September 15th at 7:00 p.m. ET. The complete fall schedule and Zoom meeting info is available to EC community members via the EC@Home newsletter and on Quercus. #multifaith #contemplation #contemplativepractice #LifeAtEmmanuel

Congratulations to the five (five!!!) Emmanuel College alumnae who are candidates for ordination, and whose celebration of ministry is being live-streamed today, Saturday, September 19 at 11 a.m.: Michiko Bown-Kai Emm 1T7 Kim Lawrance Emm 1T1 & Emm 1T8 Cheryl McMurray Emm 1T8... Stephanie Richmond Emm 1T8 Marilyn G. Zehr Emm 0T3 Check out their profiles here: https://ecorcuccan.ca/ordinands-2020/ The ceremony will take place at St. Mark’s United Church, Cannifton, Ontario. Numbers are restricted due to covid-19 protocols. All are welcome to watch and extend blessings over YouTube: https://youtu.be/IP5eKZ2bYfc The United Church of Canada Toronto School of Theology

It is difficult to be apart from one another. It is not what any of us hoped for or expected. And nevertheless, we gathered together virtually from different physical corners. We gathered together as Emmanuel but not at Emmanuel. And yet the spaces of Emmanuel remain in between us, in memory, in longing, in anticipation for our eventual return to campus. May we remember and continue to be shaped by these spaces. Let the spaces in which we usually gather be blessed. Samantha C...avanagh Spiritual & Community Life Program Manager, Emmanuel College #SacredSpaces #Interfaith #LifeAtEmmanuel Multi-Faith Centre - University of Toronto Toronto School of Theology University of Toronto Emmanuel College Student Society in the University of Toronto University of Toronto Ecumenical Chaplaincy - ECUT

On August 26, EC student Laura Gallagher Doucette led the Student Community of Contemplative Practice (SCCP) group in a Christian "Faces of the Other" Examen (contemplative practice). The SCCP will be meeting bi-weekly during the fall term, beginning on Tuesday, September 15th at 7:00 p.m. ET. The complete fall schedule and Zoom meeting info is available to EC community members via the EC@Home newsletter and on Quercus.

Enjoy our Welcome Back Service held Wednesday, September 16 via zoom. This was an interfaith gathering to mark the beginning of this unique academic term. Friends and alumni/ae, please visit our "spiritual life gatherings" form to receive details and zoom links to our services throughout the year: https://buff.ly/2H5lnzh Music Licensing: Come and Find the Quiet Center - Shirley Erena Murray Words - 1992 Hope Publishing Company... Praise God for this Holy Ground / HEYMONYSTRAAT - John Bell Words and Music - 2002 Iona Community / WGRG (North America) ONE LICENSE, License #A-711187

Congratulations to the winners of our contest! Donald Buchanan (EM 1T4) & Ian Wilgus (Incoming MDiv student), each won a $50 gift card to the Emmanuel Shop at the Uoft Bookstore! Be sure to check out the shop: bit.ly/ECStoreSocial

Well put, Toronto School of Theology! A warm welcome to new and returning #TST students on this first day of classes at TST's seven member colleges! Wycliffe College ... Emmanuel College of Victoria University in the University of Toronto Regis College Trinity College, Toronto, Faculty of Divinity University of St Michael's College Faculty of Theology St. Augustine's Seminary of Toronto Knox College #tststudents #tstfaculty

Emmanuel College Library is offering curbside pickup service starting today, Monday, September 14! Pickup service hours will be MondayFriday, from 11 a.m.12 p.m. and from 13 p.m. EDT. You can also send curbside pickup requests by email to either... John Kutcher [email protected] OR Karen Wishart [email protected] Please provide title, author, and call number of the book; your first and last name; and the barcode number on your TCard. Visit the EC Library's website for details: http://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/emmanuel/ Toronto School of Theology

The 2020 Goldstein Lecture on Human Rights (Sept. 24) features Prof. Najeeba Syeed who will interrogate, and trouble, the idea that civility is the primary goal of interfaith action and dialogue. In her lecture she will offer examples of how religious leaders and communities have developed ritual protests as a form of contemporary sacred resistance to inhumane migration policies. This virtual event is free to attend, but registration is required: https://buff.ly/35yAMlX University of Nebraska at Omaha

The Emmanuel College Shop (bit.ly/ECStoreSocial) is now live at the UofT Bookstore! To celebrate we’re giving away two $50 gift cards. To be entered to win: 1. Like/follow our page; 2. Comment on your favourite item; AND 3. Tag an Emmanuel Student or Alumni/ae in the comments. Contest closes Monday September 14 at 5 p.m. EDT.... #ecorientation2020 #lifeatemmanuel See more

WELCOME INCOMING STUDENTS! Today is DAY 1 of Emmanuel College's two-day orientation for incoming students via Zoom (our first-ever virtual orientation)! It is also the start of a two-day Scholar Strike for Black Lives in Canada https://scholarstrikecanada.ca/ a labour action/teach-in/social justice initiative responding to violence committed against Black, Indigenous and racialized people and communities. ... We have provided students with a schedule of teach-ins and transformative justice resources on our Quercus site: https://scholarstrikecanada.ca/quick-program-overview/ https://scholarstrikecanada.ca/resources/ Emmanuel College stands in solidarity with this action and is committed to the work of ending racism and institutional/systemic violence. This year's orientation has gone online, and is organized into various information modules on Quercus that can be reviewed at leisure and referred back to as students continue through the year. Modules include special topic live orientation sessions and workshops from various student groups and University of Toronto offices happening before and after our live Emmanuel Orientation sessions on September 9 and 10 via Zoom. Other features include video tours of the college https://www.youtube.com/playlist and grounding spiritual practices by Sam Cavanagh (Spiritual & Community Life Program Manager) and the spiritual life team, ending in a mini-retreat that includes an art project. Special thanks to Andrew Aitchison (Admissions Counsellor and Recruitment Coordinator) and the orientation organizing committee for putting these two days together! #ECOrientation2020 #ScholarStrikeCanada Victoria College in the University of Toronto University of Toronto Ecumenical Chaplaincy - ECUT University of Toronto Toronto School of Theology

Coming up on September 22nd mark your calendars now, Affirm United / S'affirmer Ensemble presents the Kitchen Sink Series... Affirm United/S'affirmer Ensemble

UofT's movement break initiative is now fully accessible to all at University of Toronto... and they're looking for students and staff to participate in creating mindfulness and meditation routines. Dalla Lana School of Public Health

In troubled times, people search for a life boat that shields from life’s uncertainties. Like Jesus, who walked across the dark waters of chaos to comfort the disciples, God fills us today with the Holy Spirit of Faith, Hope, and Love so that we, like Jesus, can reach out in confidence to a world that longs for the love of God. As a third year mature student preparing for a second career in ordained ministry, Emmanuel College MDiv student, Doug Ferris, enjoys opportunities ...to explore ministry through pulpit supply. The message from this online service speaks about how the ‘life boat’ of God’s love through Christ assures us of God’s presence in the midst of the storms of life. Calling all EC students and grads: we'd love to hear from you! What are you and your congregations/faith communities doing during these times? What does ministry/pastoral/chaplaincy work look like from your pulpit/mosque/temple? The choir loft? The 'pew'? The assembly hall? The community? PM us your videos... your stories... we'd love to celebrate and amplify them! https://www.youtube.com/watch #Mdiv #UCCan #Ministry #OnlineMinistry #HolySpirit #Faith Epsom-Utica United Church The United Church of Canada Toronto School of Theology Doug Ferris

From the staff and faculty at Emmanuel College (and Northrop Frye), have a safe and happy Labour Day Weekend Toronto School of Theology #LabourDayWeekend #LabourDay #SummersEnd

Master of Pastoral Studies grad (Emm 2T0) Vicki Burns has made the grade (Canadian-style!): her name appears on Tim Hortons' Hero Cups, a limited-edition collection cup launched in June to honour and recognize frontliners, nominated by Canadians, for their dedication. Congratulations, Vicki! Vicki is working full-time at Toronto General Hospital now (post-residency), currently in the Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit. In her own words, "As Covid cases peaked in the ICU, a...nd wearing scrubs became de rigueur, I found myself spending my days using our new-to-the-unit iPads to help loved ones and patients connect via video-calls (see blurry photo attached). My Tim’s cup nomination came courtesy of an especially appreciative family. As intense as it was, my feeling about it all was best summed up by one of our amazing nurses who quipped, No place I’d rather be in a pandemic!" #everdayheroes #Covid19 Tim Hortons University Health Network Toronto School of Theology Victoria College in the University of Toronto

On July 29, EC student Andrea Taylor led the Student Community of Contemplative Practice (SCCP) group in a Light RAIN practice. The SCCP is an Emmanuel student-led, multi-faith group meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. EDT until September 2nd. Contact information and Zoom meeting coordinates are available to EC students, faculty and staff in the Information for the EM Community "Emmanuel College Events" Quercus module.... #multifaith #contemplation #contemplativepractice #Meditation #Compassion #LifeAtEmmanuel

Jeff Braff, who graduated from the Master of Pastoral Studies program in 2019, is featured in Broadview Magazine. Jeff "is a chaplain/spiritual care provider at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. He’s also an ordained Buddhist monk and a retired infectious disease epidemiologist." When asked how being a monk guides his life, Jeff responded, "Living the dharma is basically what I try to do. I don’t know how successful I am, but I try to do it. Part of living the dharma is be...ing compassionate and having what’s called right work. And I figure this is right work, being a spiritual care provider, a chaplain to all people." Check out the full conversation here: https://buff.ly/2F5uwqE #SpiritualCare #PalliativeCare #Chaplains #Chaplaincy #ChaplainLife #BuddhistChaplain Toronto School of Theology Unity Health Toronto

Attention Emmanuel grads and students: Bloor Street United Church is looking for a Congregational Communications Co-ordinator!

On July 22, EC student Rose Mina Munjee led the Student Community of Contemplative Practice (SCCP) group in a Giving & Receiving Compassion Meditation. The SCCP is an Emmanuel student-led, multi-faith group meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. EDT until September 2nd. Contact information and Zoom meeting coordinates are available to EC students, faculty and staff in the Information for the EM Community "Emmanuel College Events" Quercus module.... #multifaith #contemplation #contemplativepractice #Meditation #Compassion #LifeAtEmmanuel

On August 19, EC student Andrea Taylor led the Student Community of Contemplative Practice (SCCP) group in a Buddhist Metta (Lovingkindness) Meditation. The SCCP is an Emmanuel student-led, multi-faith group meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. EDT until September 2nd. Contact information and Zoom meeting coordinates are available to EC students, faculty and staff in the Information for the EM Community "Emmanuel College Events" Quercus module.... #multifaith #contemplation #contemplativepractice #Meditation #Buddhism #Metta #LovingKindness #LifeAtEmmanuel