Weekly Wire for July 6, 2016

Canada West Mission

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Upcoming Events at a Glance

2016

July 9 - 14 Family Reunion Hills of Peace

July 15 - 19 Junior Camp (8-12 yrs) Hills of Peace

July 16-23 Family Reunion Samish Island

July23-30 Spectacular Graceland University

July 24-30 Camp Kluane (girls 12-14 yrs) Samish Island

July 31-Aug 6 Camp Chimacum (boys 12-14 yrs) Samish Island

August 7-13 Camp Kimtah (15-18 yrs) Samish Island

August 5-7 Nurturing Spirit Retreat Hills of Peace

August 14-20 Camp Mungai (10-11 yrs) Samish Island

August 28- September 2 Singles Reunion Samish Island

*dates subject to change, always check online or here for the most up to date information.

All camping dates are included at the bottom of the Weekly Wire and on the CWM website.

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This Week…in the Weekly Wire!

Hey you…why aren’t you at camp?

(you’re missing out on the fun)

Samish Island and Hills of Peace Camping and Retreat info

Registered Youth Worker Training

What’s Up…In the CWM online link

Canada West Mission Conference

Women’s Retreat Chilliwack

Strawberry Social Chilliwack – photos

Vancouver Neighbourhood Party

Community of Christ App

Shopping on Amazon.ca

Links to our Worldwide Ministries website

We want you to ‘like’ our CWM Facebook Page

2016 Camping Dates

Thought for the Week

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Vancouver Neighbourhood Party

featuring the ‘Seabillys’

this Sunday.

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Camp Kluane

Samish Youth Camp and Retreat Registration Form

Email to kluane@cofchrist-gpnw.org

Director Kim Naten 360-748-3562

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Camp Chimacum

Samish Youth Camp and Retreat Registration Form

Email to chimacum@cofchrist-gpnw.org

Directors Mark Chapman 360-420-6369

and Erik Skoor 425-238-9714

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Camp Kimtah

Samish Youth Camp and Retreat Registration Form

Email to kimtah@cofchrist-gpnw.org

Directors Celina Beer 778-908-0944

or Dorothey Wilgus 253-753-3901

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Get God

A leadership project for Young Adults

Application deadline July 30, 2016

with rewards!

See 2015/16 participant, Kelly Duff’s article in What’s Up… In the CWM.

 

Get God Application Form

Get God Detailed Program

For more information contact Steve Thompson steve@communityofchrist.ca  or Debra Donohue debra@communityofchrist.ca

Here are some photos from Hawaii Reunion that Kelly Duff attended as part of her year in the Get God program.

Kelly playing RummyQ with Josh and Steve

Above – various classes and services

Below Kelly offering a prayer at the prayer service

and Kelly with Jolee

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What’s Up…In the CWM is online 

in full colour. 

Hard copies are available at church.

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Register today for Mission Conference!

Billeting Rachel Pawliuk r_mbuck@yahooo.ca

Registration Form  send to  debra@communityofchrist.ca

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How to pay for US run

Youth Camps and Retreats at Samish Island.

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Registered Youth Worker – Core Training

Registered Youth Worker Core Training will be offered at both Hills of Peace Family Camp on Monday, July 11, and at Samish Island Family Reunion on Tuesday July 19. Priesthood members and anyone who works with children at Community of Christ events are required to be Registered Youth Workers and need to complete the updated training by the end of this year.

Registered Youth Worker training teaches us how we can protect and ensure the safety of children when they are in our care and also teaches adults how to ensure they do not place themselves in a situation where misunderstandings or accusations can occur.

Click here for a RYW application package or for more information about the training, please contact Lisa Neudorf lisa@communityofchrist.ca.

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Theme: “Of Water and Spirit: Disciples in Community of Christ”

Guest Ministry: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith

Dates:  Saturday, July 9 - camp opens at 3:00 pm to Thursday, July 14 – noon

Registration is required by Friday, June 24  Online registration

(you can also find the online registration on the Canada West Mission website and selecting CWM Camps, Retreats, Reunions tab on LH side)

It is the involvement of everyone which helps our camp to be successful each year and we need your help. Please contact Lisa Neudorf if you are willing to teach or assist with children’s classes, teach crafts for children’s classes, provide toddler supervision during class time, assist with music, worship services or oversee interest classes.

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Junior Camp Hills of Peace

JUNIOR CAMP “Life 2-Gether”

Who:  All youth who have completed grades 2 through 6, ages 8 to 12.

When:  Friday, July 15 to Tuesday, July 19 specific times along with a “what to bring” list will be provided at a later date.

Where: Hills of Peace Cadogan, AB

Pre-Registration is required by Friday, June 30  Online registration

(you can also find the online registration on the Canada West Mission website and selecting CWM Camps, Retreats, Reunions tab on LH side).

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It’s time to register for Samish Family Reunion

‘Of Water and Spirit’

Registration samishbcreunionregister@gmail.com

Important reminders

You must purchase your own travel insurance for travel to any camps out of the province. Here is the link to BCAA travel insurance

Remember to let us know of your food allergies or if you are a vegetarian. Our cooks need to know this in advance – even if they know you.  Thank you.

A message from your cooks

While we try to make our meals as inclusive as we can, please understand that we cannot accommodate every single participant’s dietary preferences and food sensitivities for every meal.

We ask that if you have serious allergies/sensitivities or strict food preferences that you please bring supplementary food with you and let us know what your allergies are. If you carry an EpiPen or other medication for an allergic reaction we must notify our camp nurse.

*Please note that the purpose of our dietary requests are not so that you can follow a current diet, but to ensure those with actual food allergies can enjoy their week at camp.

Shonnet and Shelley

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Chilliwack Strawberry Social

We started with a lovely Communion Service, indoors this year as it was raining in the morning.

Fire Chief Don Beer arranged for us to borrow the Fire Departments barbeque

Jeff Beer and Barry Williams

Mary Gooden from Meadow Ridge won the ‘strawberry limerick contest’ with this limerick:

Strawberries, Strawberries, oh me, oh my

They are so delicious, they come in a pie.

Talk about scrumptious,

so I’m going to try,

To be gracious, when I win the pie

Singer Damian Brennan

To see more photos from the Strawberry Social go to our chilliwack facebook page.

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Women’s Retreat – Chilliwack

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Nurturing Spririt Retreat Hills of Peace

 

We are pleased to invite you to Hills of Peace Nurturing Spirit Retreat 2016. The Nurturing Spirit Retreat is a gift to yourself. It is an opportunity to step back from our busy lives and embrace the opportunity to slow down and truly retreat from the hectic lives we lead.

Theme: “Fully Awake and Truly Alive” We will be referring to the book by Rev. Jane Vennard and learning spiritual practices to nurture our souls.

Dates:  Friday, August 5 – 7:00 pm to Sunday, August 7 – noon.  A “what to bring” list will be provided in advance of the retreat.

Weekend leaders:  Vickie MacArthur and Lisa Neudorf

Pre-Registration is required by Thursday, July 28  Online registration

You can also find the online registration on the Canada West Mission website and selecting CWM Camps, Retreats, Reunions tab on LH side

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Singles Reunion Samish Island

       Step Out of Your Story: Writing Exercises to Reframe and Transform Your Life

by Kim Schneiderman

The Power of Kindness by Piero Ferrucci

We also have purchased a few copies of each book that we have available to borrow.  Tom and I will be taking these copies to Samish Family Reunion Sunday, July 10 through Saturday, July 16 for folks to borrow.  Please let us know ASAP if you are unable to buy or borrow these books from your local library.

If you have any questions or concerns about Samish Singles Reunion this summer, please call ASAP to 253-370-8840 or email Susan Webber at pray4compassion@yahoo.org or swebber@cofchrist-gpnw.org.

We hope you will invite your single, divorced or widowed friends to this inclusive community that will meet again this summer at the beautiful Samish Island Campgrounds Sunday, August 28--Thursday, September 1, 2016.

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How do we pay for camps?

Canada West Mission Centre is continuing to offer camps and retreats at no charge to ensure that registration fees are not barriers to participation. Donations are accepted to help offset the costs of the events. As you consider your donations this year, please keep in mind that the high exchange rate between the US and Canadian dollars will result in higher costs to the Mission Centre to fund camps and retreats. Thank you for your past and continuing support of these events. Contact Debra Donohue for more information if needed debra@communityofchrist.ca or 1-877-411-2632 ext 4

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Community of Christ App for Android and IOS

Community of Christ launched an app for Android and iOS devices. The app is available for download from Google Play and the App Store on iTunes.

With the Community of Christ app, you can read daily spiritual devotions, watch inspiring videos, stay in touch with mission happening around the world, and much more.

The app development was funded through the generous offerings received during the USA National Conference after event expenses were met.

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Here is the  link for “Community of Christ and Amazon.ca ” to make purchases and have up to 8.5% returned to the Canadian church.

Learn how it works here Community of Christ Amazon video

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 CWM Facebook Page!

Go to our facebook page to see what’s going on in the CWM

and be sure to ‘like’ us.

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Community of Christ website links

Community of Christ Upcoming Events: Visit the Community of Christ Calendar to see upcoming events, links to Daily Prayer for Peace, and Worship Resources.

Community of Christ Current Announcements: See the most current announcements on Community of Christ homepage or on the Announcements page .

Community of Christ Mission Stories:  Mission Stories

The next link is to a great video produced by the Community of Christ that everyone should see.

Community of Christ, What We Offer You Video

To those seeking a spiritual home, Community of Christ is a welcoming, loving, worldwide faith community that values the worth of every person as a child of God, and provides a safe space for you to explore and deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ and each other.

In Community of Christ, you will receive love and support as you discover renewed purpose for your life through compassionate, Christ-like service that ends suffering and fosters justice and peace.

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Canada West Camping and Event Calendar

2016

July 9 - 14 Family Reunion Hills of Peace

July 15 - 19 Junior Camp (8-12 yrs) Hills of Peace

July 16-23 Family Reunion Samish Island

July23-30 Spectacular Graceland University

July 24-30 Camp Kluane (girls 12-14 yrs) Samish Island

July 31-Aug 6 Camp Chimacum (boys 12-14 yrs) Samish Island

August 7-13 Camp Kimtah (15-18 yrs) Samish Island

August 5-7 Nurturing Spirit Retreat Hills of Peace

August 14-20 Camp Mungai (10-11 yrs) Samish Island

August 28- September 2 Singles Reunion Samish Island

Sept 2-4 Canada West Mission Conference – Ribstone AB

Sept 23-25 Men’s Retreat Hills of Peace

Sep 30–Oct 2 Women's Retreat Chilliwack

October 28-30 Singles Retreat Samish Island

Note: Hills of Peace Spiritual Retreat is cancelled for 2016 due to World Conference

Dates are subject to change, please register early to avoid cancellation of your event.

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Thought for the Week