New WICC Board Member – Karen Barnaby

Karen Barnaby: At Home Karen is a born and bred Torontonian. Like most war babies, Karen’s mom was a stay-at-home mom. Her dad was a pharmacist. Karen was the youngest of two children. She and her family lived with two aunts and her grandfather close to the shores of Lake Ontario in a village called… Read more »

World Day of Prayer 2025 Banana Poke Recipe

8 bananas ⅓ cup water ¾ cup tapioca flour 400 ml canned coconut milk (the kind with the coconut cream in it) 1 Tbsp cornstarch ½ cup milk or almond milk 1 Tbsp sugar (optional) Place bananas and water in a saucepan and mash well. Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, continuing to mash… Read more »

A Message of Thanks to a Retiring WICC Board Member!

After faithfully serving for four years, Nell DeBoer has retired as a WICC Board member. We will be forever grateful for Nell’s quiet and competent assurance, wisdom, and leadership by example on the Board and the chair of the WICC Membership and Nominating. The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Toronto are especially thankful to Nell for… Read more »

World Day of Prayer 2025 – Cook Islands – Recipe

Refreshments are always enjoyed during the time of fellowship after a World Day of Prayer service.  These lime cookies will bring some “island sunshine” to your home and churches. Lime Cookies 1 cup soft, healthy margarine 1½ cups sugar lime zest from one lime lime juice from one lime (approximately 2 Tablespoons) 2 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½… Read more »

2024 FLC IN-GATHERING LITURGY – National On-Line Service and Preparation for In-Person Services

SELF-CARE IS EARTH CARE    The In-Gathering Liturgy is published and distributed every summer by the International Committee of the Fellowship of the Least Coin (ICFLC), just in time for the traditional month of holding FLC In-Gathering Worship – September. Regional ecumenical partners, denominational partners, women’s groups, and local congregations are welcome to hold In-Gathering… Read more »

World Day of Prayer 2025 Artist Statement & Bio

“Wonderfully Made” By Tarani Napa and Tevairangi Napa “I will praise thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…”  Psalm 139:14 Our Heavenly Father blessed our islands of the sea. From the northern islands across the ocean to the southern islands, the golden sun shines through the clear blue skies, and birds freely fly. From… Read more »

World Day of Prayer 2024 Report

There was great joy and thoughtful prayers across Canada as thousands gathered in person for World Day of Prayer (WDP) 2024 services featuring the theme “I Beg You … Bear With One Another In Love.”  For many, it was a chance to not only pray and learn about Palestine but also meet for a time… Read more »

Irene Churchill (WICC President 2014-2016)

We were saddened to learn of the death of Irene Churchill (WICC President 2014-2016). Rev. Shirley DeMerchant (WICC President 2016-2018) shares her memories of Irene. “The passing of Irene Churchill (April 18, 1949 – April 15, 2024) brings much sadness to me but also wonderful memories that go back many years. Irene served for several… Read more »