BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Islington United Church - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Islington United Church X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://islingtonunited.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Islington United Church REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251204T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251204T184500 DTSTAMP:20260424T055746 CREATED:20250910T164833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T164833Z UID:72173-1764868500-1764873900@islingtonunited.org SUMMARY:Children's Musical Rehearsal DESCRIPTION:“We Knead A Little Christmas” is our Children’s Christmas Musical! Children 6+ are welcome to be a part of this exciting show. This show is a fun-filled telling of the Christmas story following a family of bakers in the town of Bethlehem\, meaning “House of Bread” as they begin to hear of marvelous events happening in their town. The show features upbeat music\, several speaking roles\, and a chance for the whole family to get involved. Rehearsals are Thursday Nights starting September 18 from 5:45pm-6:45pm with free dinner served prior to rehearsal at 5:15pm. Family members are welcome to participate on our crews and help prepare for our show during that time as well! \nPerformance: December 7\, 2025 @10:30am\nDress Rehearsal: December 4\, 2025 @5:45pm \nShare:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n Like this:Like Loading... URL:https://islingtonunited.org/event/childrens-musical-rehearsal-12/ LOCATION:Burnhamthorpe Campus\, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road\, Etobicoke\, ON\, M9A 1G9\, Canada CATEGORIES:All Events,Children,Choir,Chorus,Family,In Person,Music,Programs,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://islingtonunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025.09.18-Childrens-Musical-Rehearsals-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251212T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T055746 CREATED:20250910T163230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T163230Z UID:72150-1765564200-1765571400@islingtonunited.org SUMMARY:Board Game Cafe DESCRIPTION:All ages are welcome to join from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the youth room for snacks and board games! Feel free to bring your favourite game or come try a new one! Get to know the community over a friendly (or competitive) game.\n\nShare:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n Like this:Like Loading... URL:https://islingtonunited.org/event/board-game-cafe-5/ LOCATION:Burnhamthorpe Campus\, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road\, Etobicoke\, ON\, M9A 1G9\, Canada CATEGORIES:All Events,Children,Community Event,Family,In Person,Programs,Seniors,Young Adult,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://islingtonunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025.09.12-Board-Game-Cafe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251222T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T055746 CREATED:20251209T193629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T193647Z UID:73035-1766412000-1766419200@islingtonunited.org SUMMARY:Santa's Workshop: Godly Play DESCRIPTION:Calling elves of all ages! After a year of hard work\, our Godly Play materials are in need of repair. If you know your way around some wood glue or you can scavenge for missing pieces\, please join us in the Godly Play room from 2-4pm on December 22 to get our room back into shape. Plus of course\, all elves need cookies\, hot chocolate\, and Christmas tunes to keep them going\, so they will be provided as well. Our children are grateful for your handiwork and will be surprised to see that the elves have been hard at work! \nShare:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n Like this:Like Loading... URL:https://islingtonunited.org/event/santas-workshop-godly-play/ CATEGORIES:Advent,Children,Family,Godly Play,In Person,Seniors,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://islingtonunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Santas-Workshop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251224T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251224T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T055746 CREATED:20251126T150353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T150353Z UID:72947-1766595600-1766599200@islingtonunited.org SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Family Service DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship on Wednesday\, December 24th\, at 5:00 pm in person or online. All are welcome to participate in the nativity with costumes and have fun in retelling the story. \nFor info about parking and how to get here\, see this page. \nShare:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n Like this:Like Loading... URL:https://islingtonunited.org/event/christmas-eve-family-service/ LOCATION:Burnhamthorpe Campus\, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road\, Etobicoke\, ON\, M9A 1G9\, Canada CATEGORIES:Advent,All Events,Children,Chorus,Christmas,Family,In Person,Music,Online,Worship Service,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://islingtonunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5pm.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260111T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260111T123000 DTSTAMP:20260424T055746 CREATED:20241216T171021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T202703Z UID:68812-1768131900-1768134600@islingtonunited.org SUMMARY:Youth Bake Sale DESCRIPTION:On January 11\, youth will be selling their baked goods in Stewart East Hall after worship to raise funds for our Youth Without Shelter Toiletries Drive. Bring cash\, credit\, or toiletries to purchase baked goods. \nWe will be selling cookies\, brownies\, squares\, and more! Thank you in advance for your support! \nShare:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n Like this:Like Loading... URL:https://islingtonunited.org/event/youth-bake-sale/ LOCATION:Burnhamthorpe Campus\, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road\, Etobicoke\, ON\, M9A 1G9\, Canada CATEGORIES:All Events,Children,Family,Fundraiser,In Person,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://islingtonunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2026.01.11-Youth-Bake-Sale.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260203 DTSTAMP:20260424T055746 CREATED:20251209T200646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T193146Z UID:73041-1769734800-1769993999@islingtonunited.org SUMMARY:Winter Youth Retreat 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us from January 30-February 1 for a trip to Ottawa and Gatineau to enjoy Winterlude (Canadian Winter Festival) and Worshiplude (United Church Youth Worship Night). We will travel by train on Friday and stay in a local church – from there we will explore the cities and festivities! \nPacking list: \n-Warm winter clothing \n-Skates\, if you have them \n-Lunch for the train ride \n-Water bottle \n-Snow pants\, boots\, outdoor winter gear \n-cash for purchasing lunch one day $20 \n-government ID for train ride \n-train ticket (emailed) \n-journal\, if desired for worship night \nRegister below: \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Youth Preferred Name *FirstLastYouth Pronouns *Youth Birthdate (Day\, Month\, Year) *Youth Email *Youth Phone Number *Youth Name (As it appears on government ID) *Country on Youth's Government ID *Caregiver 1 Name *Caregiver 2 NameCaregiver 1 Email *Caregiver 2 EmailCaregiver 1 PhoneCaregiver 2 PhoneDoes your youth have any medical conditions/medications we should know about?Does your youth have any dietary restrictions or food allergies? *YesNoPlease specify food allergy or dietary restriction *By checking this box\, I confirm I hold Islington United Church harmless in the event of injury or incident during this event. *Yes\, I consentBy checking this box\, I give permission for Islington United Church to photograph or videotape my youth during this event which may be used for their social media platforms or website.Yes\, I consentTickets *Full Youth Retreat Fee - $150.00Non refundable deposit - $50.00Contact me about financial aid - $0.00Total$0.00Method of Payment *E-transferCheque to Islington United ChurchCredit cardIn person (cash\, debit\, credit)Not applicableE-transferAfter submitting this form\, please complete the e-transfer through your bank to give@islingtonunited.org. Please specify "Youth Retreat" in the memo field.ChequeCheques can be brought to in person worship services\, dropped off at the church\, or mailed to Islington United Church\, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road\, Toronto M9A 1G9. Please specify "Youth Retreat" in the memo field.In personIn person payments can be received at the church office or in Stewart East Hall following Sunday worship.Credit Card InformationCardName on CardSubmit \nShare:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n Like this:Like Loading... URL:https://islingtonunited.org/event/winter-youth-retreat-2026/ CATEGORIES:All Events,In Person,Retreat,Young Adult,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://islingtonunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026.01.30-Youth-Retreat.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260419 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526 DTSTAMP:20260424T055746 CREATED:20260422T151040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T154224Z UID:74515-1776560400-1779670799@islingtonunited.org SUMMARY:Noisy Sunday DESCRIPTION:What is Noisy Sunday? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Fundraiser! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n For 5 weeks\, you are invited to collect coins in your Noisy Sunday Jar to raise funds to support of our children\, youth\, and young adult ministry at IUC. On May 24 – Noisy Sunday – bring your jars back to celebrate with us\, shake your jars\, and make some noise! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n An Opportunity to Know our Children and Youth \n \n \n \n \n \n Inside your jar or envelope is one young person from our community for you to be praying for. You are invited to write notes\, prayers\, encouragements\, or whatever your gift may be\, for this young person and return them with your jar of coins on Noisy Sunday. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Celebration! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Children\, Youth\, and Young Adult Ministry is vital to the future of the church. Join us in celebrating this ministry on May 24th by bringing back your jars and worshipping with our young people and families together! Thank you for your generousity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if I didn't get a jar?\n If you did not receive a jar or envelope\, you can come by the church office this week to collect one\, or email families@islingtonunited.org for a child to pray for. \n \n \n \n \n \n What if I don't have coins?\n We know many people don’t have many coins these days. You can take an envelope instead and donate cheques or bills. You are also welcome to donate online or e-transfer give@islingtonunited.org noting “Noisy Sunday” in the memo field. \n \n \n \n \n \n Can I get a tax receipt for my donation of coins?\n Yes. If you would like a tax receipt\, please include your name inside your jar or envelope. \n \n \n \n \n \n How can I continue my relationship with the children after Noisy Sunday?\n Noisy Sunday is just the first step to getting to know at least one child in the IUC community by name. We encourage you to say hello to the children you are praying at church\, get to know them\, and pray for them often! Remember your baptism vows to support the young ones in our church and don’t be afraid to reach out and connect with our young families. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nShare:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n Like this:Like Loading... URL:https://islingtonunited.org/event/noisy-sunday/ LOCATION:Burnhamthorpe Campus\, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road\, Etobicoke\, ON\, M9A 1G9\, Canada CATEGORIES:All Events,Children,Family,Fundraiser,In Person,Online,Young Adult,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://islingtonunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Noisy-Sunday-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR