Weekly Wire for May 30, 2012

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Upcoming Events at a Glance

June 1-3 Camp Genesis (8-9 yrs) Samish Island – Cancelled *you may attend camp Mungai

June 1-3 Adult Spiritual Retreat Hills of Peace

June 9 Samish Island Work Day

June 9-15 Adult Reunion Samish Island

June 16 Canadian National Conference

July 1-7 Canada West Youth Camp (11-21, Jr. High, Sr. High, Young Adult) Hills of Peace

July 1-7 Camp Mungai (10-11 yrs) combined with Camp Genesis (8-9 yrs) Samish Island

July 8-14 Family Reunion Hills of Peace

July 14-21 Family Reunion Samish Island

July 21–28 Spectacular Graceland University

July 22-28 Camp Kluane (girls 12-14 yrs) Samish Island

July 29-Aug 4 Camp Chimacum (boys 12-14 yrs) Samish Island

For more information on these events, scroll down or go to our website!

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Community of Christ Chilliwack Presents:

Singer/Songwriter EDITH WALLACE In Concert

Saturday, June 2, 2012, Dinner & Concert

Dinner: 6:00 pm, Concert 7:30 pm

At Community of Christ Church

9845 Carleton Street, Chilliwack, BC

By Donation (minimum $15.00 per person)

Proceeds to help kids go to church camp

Please make reservations by contacting

Janine McCully, 604 392 9479, jem99@shaw.ca

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Click here to see the new May 2012 edition of

 What’s Up…In the CWM online

Printed copies of this Newsletter are in the mail!

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Register by June 2nd!

Hills of Peace Campground has a "No Pets." policy. Help us by making arrangements for your pets to remain at home.

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Click here to see our CWM Camping Guide with full descriptions of our camps, Guest Ministry, Camp Directors and Registrars.

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Camp Genesis – cancelled

It is with sadness that I must inform you that we have had to cancel Camp Genesis this year, due to low registrations.  I speak on behalf of the entire Genesis Staff when I say we will truly miss the opportunity to spend a fun-filled weekend with your child as they learn more about themselves, others, and the Lord.

We do, however, have a new opportunity for your child.  As a trial run this summer, we are extending the invitation to all Genesis-age campers to attend Camp Mungai, our week-long camp for 5-6th graders, from July 1-7th, at Samish Island Campgrounds.  Information can be found online following the link:

cofchrist-gpnw.org/youthcamps.  If you are interested, please let me know so I can transfer your registration information to directors Jean and Jeff Cravy.  If you will not be taking advantage of attending Camp Mungai and are needing to seek a refund, please also let me know.

Lastly, stay tuned throughout the coming year as we explore new ways to bring you quality youth camping ministry at Samish Island.  You just may be surprised at what the summer of 2013 will bring!

Blessings to you and your families until we meet again~

Christine Campbell

Camp Genesis Director

soup3nme@comcast.net

360.306.5501 

 

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Canadian National Conference

June 16, 2012

 

For your information: follow this link for the answers to

General Questions and Answers about National Conference

To: All Canadian Members – Community of Christ

RE: Canadian National Video Conference – Saturday June 16, 2012

The Canadian officers of Community of Christ extend an invitation to you and your family as members of the church to participate in the Canadian National Video/Conference.

The instruction given to the church in recent revelation found in Doctrine and Covenants section 164 verse 7, speaks to a “worldwide prophetic church that must develop cultural awareness and sensitivity to distinguish between issues that should be addressed by the World Conference and those that are best resolved nationally or in other ways”. We find it appropriate to convene a national conference in Canada in respect to the federal bill C-38 of July 2005, granting same-sex couples the right to marry in Canada.

As a prophetic church, D & C 164 calls us to prayerful discernment concerning our understanding of the enduring principles and God’s Will. Two questions will be considered by this member conference, first is to determine the level of support for a change in policy to allow priesthood of Community of Christ to perform the sacrament of marriage for same-sex couples in Canada. The second question is to determine the level of support for a change in policy to allow for the sacrament of ordination of individuals in a same-sex marriage in Canada.

The 2012 conference will be historic. Any decisions of the conference will take the form of a recommendation and request for consideration by the First Presidency and Council of Twelve as a result of the dialogue and polling of the Canadian Members. As a member of Community of Christ, you are encouraged, to dialogue with others, to prayerfully discern and to participate with a desire to be led by the Spirit of God, the creator of us all. Conference information can be found at your local congregation, by calling your local Mission Centre and by visiting the website and following the tabs pertaining to the Canadian National Conference. www.communityofchrist.ca

This is a very exciting time in history for the Canadian Church. You are encouraged and welcomed to attend the conference. Save the date and participate.

We have included a list of all Canada West Mission sites and registrars below.

Click here for more information on the Conference and click here to view Apostle Susan Skoor’s informative videos. Let your voice be heard and “Get in on the conversation”

Canada West Mission sites

Vancouver including Chilliwack, Meadow Ridge, Victoria

Site Registrar - Madeline Goheen megoheen@shaw.ca

Edmonton
Site Registrar - Barbara Oldale boldale@hotmail.com

Calgary including Lethbridge
Site Registrar - Ted Navey tenavey@xplornet.com

Saskatoon including Paddockwood, Porcupine Plain, Prince Albert, Ribstone, Senlac
Site Registrar - Corleen McLean corleen.mclean@gmail.com

Regina
Site Registrar - Denise Esch ddesch@sasktel.net

Winnipeg
Site Registrar - Tracy Henry traybay665@hotmail.com

See Apostle Susan Skoor’s video Apples/Pears

“Get in on the conversation”

Follow us on Facebook at Community of Christ – Canadian National Conference

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Junior Camp 2012

Calling all 8-11 year olds...Get ready for Junior Camp 2012 at Hills of Peace, Sun July 15 - Thurs July 19.

Come and live "Life 2-gether" as we celebrate Jesus' birth, life, death and resurrection. We will have:

Christmas in July

an Easter "not egg" Hunt

a marketplace experience

and much more

To register, please call Corleen (Cori) McLean at 306-716-2784 or email corleen.mclean@gmail.com. Registration forms can be mailed to Cori at 1804 Adelaide Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7J 0J5.

Hills of Peace Campground has a "No Pets." policy. Help us by making arrangements for your pets to remain at home.

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Spiritual Retreat Hills of Peace

Join us for a Spiritual Retreat, June 1-3 at the Hills of Peace

Our theme this year is: Holy, Wholly, Wholee!!

Leaders for the weekend are Dan & Denise Esch

We start at Noon on the 1st and finish at noon on the 3rd.

Please register at: ddesch@sasktel.net or call: 306-949-1470

If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know.

Hills of Peace Campground has a "No Pets." policy. Help us by making arrangements for your pets to remain at home.

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2012 Camping/Event Calendar

June 1-3 Camp Genesis (8-9 yrs) Samish Island – CANCELLED *you may attend Camp Mungai

June 1-3 Adult Spiritual Retreat Hills of Peace

June 9 Samish Island Work Day

June 9-15 Adult Reunion Samish Island

June 16 Canadian National Conference

July 1-7 Canada West Youth Camp (11-21, Jr. High, Sr. High, Young Adult) Hills of Peace

July 1-7 Camp Mungai (10-11 yrs)  and Camp Genesis 8 and 9 yrs Samish Island

July 8-14 Family Reunion Hills of Peace

July 14-21 Family Reunion Samish Island

July 21–28 Spectacular Graceland University

July 22-28 Camp Kluane (girls 12-14 yrs) Samish Island

July 29-Aug 4 Camp Chimacum (boys 12-14 yrs) Samish Island

August 10-12 Young Family Weekend Hills of Peace

August 5-11 Camp Kimtah (15-18 yrs) Samish Island

August 12-18 Singles’ Reunion Samish Island

Aug 31-Sept 2 Canada West Mission Conference Regina, SK

September 28-30 Men’s Retreat Hills of Peace

September 28-30 Singles’ Retreat Samish Island

October 12-14 Young Adult Retreat Samish Island

October 12-14 Women's Retreat Chilliwack

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Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness

has never danced in the rain.

~ Author Unknown~