Weekly Wire for May 16, 2012

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Upcoming Events at a Glance

May 25-27 Arts on the Lake Hills of Peace

June 1-3 Camp Genesis (8-9 yrs) Samish Island

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) 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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Register by June 2nd!

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Arts on Lake – This Weekend!

Special Guest Ministry Dan Beer

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Samish Island Youth Camps are

in need of

Male and Female Counselors

Specifically we are looking for those that are 21 years of age and older. All of our Youth Camps are one week in length during the summer. If you are interested in being a counselor for a Samish Island Youth Camp please contact Sean Langdon at slangdon@cofchrist-gpnw.org / 425-293-6366.

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Canadian National Conference

June 16, 2012

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.

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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

by May 25th.

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

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2012 Camping/Event Calendar

May 25-27 Arts on the Lake Hills of Peace

June 1-3 Camp Genesis (8-9 yrs) Samish Island

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) 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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Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

George Bernard Shaw