BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.6//EN TZID:America/Toronto X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4551@martinluther.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto;VALUE=DATE:20260617 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto;VALUE=DATE:20260618 DTSTAMP:20260603T170730Z URL:https://martinluther.ca/events/wednesday-700-pm-red-dress-journey-dinn er-church-with-guest-speaker-iris-schweiger/ SUMMARY:[Wednesday] 7:00 pm “Red Dress Journey” Dinner Church with gues t speaker Iris Schweiger DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesady June 17\, 2026 at 7:00 pm for conversation \, music\, prayer\, and a potluck meal as we continue on our "Red Dress Jo urney" with guest speaker Iris Schweiger.\n\nFood contributions and help w ith set-up and take-down are appreciated.\n\nFor more information on the R ed Dress journey\, see: The Red Dress Journey https://easternsynod.org/the -red-dress-journey/\n\nOur Land acknowledgement\n\nWe acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit\, the Anishnabeg\, the Chippewa\, the Haude nosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nati ons\, Inuit and Métis peoples. This land is covered by Treaty 13. Tkaront o is also part of the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant\, which cal ls all who live here to share the land and protect it in the spirit of pea ce\, friendship\, and mutual care.\n\nAs a bilingual German English Luther an congregation founded 70 years ago\, our community has long been shaped by migration\, resettlement\, and the search for belonging. Many who first gathered here were newcomers seeking stability and spiritual grounding\; today\, our congregation includes people of many backgrounds\, ages\, and life stories\, united by faith and by the lake that has always been our ne ighbour.\n\nRooted in this place\, we have built a sanctuary of welcome - a space where worship\, language\, culture\, and community care meet. Thro ugh ministries such as Bowls &\; Blessings\, where we share food outdoo rs with neighbours in need\, and through gatherings like our Dinner Church \, where people from the wider community join us for conversation and nour ishment\, we strive to embody hospitality and compassion.\n\nWe recognize that our ability to gather\, worship\, and serve is made possible by the s tewardship of Indigenous peoples who have cared for this land since time i mmemorial. In response\, we commit ourselves to reciprocity - to learning about Indigenous histories and present realities\, to supporting Truth and Reconciliation\, and to caring for the land and waters that sustain us. W e seek to walk gently here\, honouring the responsibilities that come with living in this treaty territory. May our presence on this land reflect gr atitude\, humility\, and a shared commitment to justice and healing.\n\nTh e Red Dress Journey\n\nIn Canada\, the red dress journey refers to an inte ractive resource and event package used by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (Eastern Synod). It travels between different congregations to raise awareness and educate people about Missing and Murdered Indigenous W omen\, Girls\, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). The project\, which was la unched around Red Dress Day (May 5th) in 2023\, uses the red dress as a vi sual symbol to spark compassionate conversations about reconciliation and the ongoing legacy of residential schools.\n\nWhat is the story behind the red dress journey?\n\nThe story behind the "red dress" is a deeply moving and powerful movement of remembrance. It stems from The REDress Project\, an outdoor art installation created in 2010 by Métis visual artist Jaime Black to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women\, Girl s\, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S).\n\nThe project has since evolved into a global symbol and is commemorated annually on Red Dress Day (May 5).\n\ n \;\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR