Weekly Wire for June 6, 2012

Upcoming Events at a Glance

June 9 Samish Island Work Day

June 8-10 Canada West Young Adult Retreat Hills of Peace

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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Spiritual Retreat in Review

On June 1, eighteen of us gathered for the weekend at Hills of Peace to explore the theme of Holy, Wholly, Wholee!! As we shared our insights and laughter we rediscovered the importance of community and the sacredness of worship. We spoke about our desire to reconnect with God and each other and celebrated that relationship with scripture and cake. It was a great weekend (even with the mosquitoes) and was capped off with a great worship service led by Cori McLean. Thank you to everyone who made the time to create such an uplifting retreat.

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New Summer Hours for Calgary

Summer hours are now in effect for the Calgary Congregation. Church will begin at 10am for the summer.

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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 today (June 8-10)

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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Samish Island Spring Fling work day! 

One day only Saturday June 9

Brighten up the camp with new garden bark, weeding,  trimming and painting new colors on the cabins!  Lots of light duty work! Lunch provided.

RSVP with Mark at markatsamish@gmail.com   or Glen at glen.mar@comcast.com

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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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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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2012 Camping/Event Calendar

June 8-10 Canada West Young Adult 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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A little nonsense now and then is relished by

the wisest men.

~Willy Wonka~