Canada West Mission
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Upcoming Events at a Glance
2017
January 27-29 Encounter World Religions Program Vancouver
Feb 17-20 Winter Youth Retreat Edmonton
March 3-5 Nurturing Spirit Weekend Samish Island
March 3-5 Encounter World Religions Program Calgary
*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!
New Worship Planning Resources
Painters needed at Samish Island
Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer
Encounter World Religions Weekends
What’s Up…In the CWM is online now!
Project Zion
Aid to Haiti for Hurricane Mathew
Spiritual Formation Events
Card Making and Scrapbooking Day Chilliwack
Community of Christ App
Shopping on Amazon.ca
Links to our Worldwide Ministries website
We want you to ‘like’ our CWM Facebook Page
2017 Camping Dates
Quote of the Week
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What’s Up…In the CWM is online!
Watch for printed copies in your mailbox or at church.
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Cancer kills more kids in Canada than any other disease. To help kids being treated for cancer at BC Children's Hospital. The 2016 herring sale will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Hope for good weather, lots of fish and not too many sea lions. The price will be $15 for 20 pounds of fresh beautiful herring. Every penny you spend on herring goes to help kids with cancer at BC Children’s Hospital. We are a 100% volunteer organization, so everything from the fuel that drives the seiner’s engines to our credit union charges are donated. If you buy a bag of herring for $15, exactly $15 goes to kids with cancer, not one penny less.
Spread the word!
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Painting at Samish Island
We could use some volunteers to paint walls in the west residence THIS FRIDAY before our new caretakers arrive on Nov 11th. Contact Mark Chapman if you can give some time.
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Weekend of World Religions Calgary
It’s time to register!
*visits subject to change
Weekend of World Religions is coming back to Vancouver with new locations to visit.
January 27-29, 2017.
Keep watching for information and registration.
Brian Carwana, Director of the Encounter World Religions Centre 
Brian Carwana is the director of the Encounter World Religions Centre, an educational organization designated as a “Gift Of Service To The World” by the Parliament of World Religions. Brian has worked as an educator in religions and cultural diversity for fourteen years and finds religion endlessly fascinating for understanding global issues or individual lives. He has taken thousands of people to places of worship, observed rituals and festivals, and formed lasting relationships with Muslim imams, Jewish cantors, and Wiccan priestesses. Brian also brings a strong academic background with a Masters degree in religion and culture and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Toronto. Audiences repeatedly comment on how his lectures combine great learning with an approach that is enjoyable and accessible. He has delivered conference keynote speeches, lectured at universities, been a visiting scholar in the United States, and taught in varied settings including corporate, churches, hospitals, and police forces. He looks forward to sharing with you the extraordinary worlds of humanity's religious traditions.
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Project Zion features a variety of guests and panelists with roots in the Restoration tradition, including LDS and Community of Christ, Project Zion Podcast explores the unique spiritual and theological gifts the Restoration offers for today’s world. Project Zion publishes full-length episodes every other Tuesday, with occasional “extra shots” of shorter, high impact content in between. Feel free to contact us with questions, comments, or episode suggestions!
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Aid to Haiti for Hurricane Matthew
Thank you for your ongoing generous support for Hurricane Matthew disaster relief aid in Haiti. As of Monday, October 31, members in Canada, the British Isles, and USA have donated about US$30,000.
The church will send up to $35,000 beyond the initial $10,000 allocated for these relief efforts as immediate and long-term needs in Haiti are assessed. Contributions received for Hurricane Matthew disaster relief that exceed $35,000 may be used for Haiti relief or other future Abolish Poverty, End Suffering needs. We ask for your continued prayers for our brothers and sisters in Haiti.
Community of Christ is sending an initial $10,000 from Abolish Poverty, End Suffering for Hurricane Matthew relief in Haiti. The needs there are sure to exceed this amount. You can respond now through e-Tithing by selecting the Worldwide Mission Tithes category and giving to “Hurricane Matthew Relief.” In Australia or Canada, go to www.CofChrist.org/give.
Instructions for donating through ‘Canada Helps’
· On the CanadaHelps.Org page for “Community of Christ Canada West Mission” click the “Fund” drop-down menu and select “WC-Abolish Poverty, End Suffering”
· Select the “Donate Now” box if this is a one-time donation – or highlight the “Monthly” box and select how many donations to make and on what dates.
· Then enter the amount of the donation to be made.
· In the “message” box include a note such as, “For Haiti Hurricane relief” (this is necessary in order to know the intent. Otherwise the donation will likely go to the general Abolish Poverty/End Suffering fund)
· Then continue to enter your payment information and other information about you as a donor.
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Chilliwack Scrapbook and Card Making Day
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New Worship Planning ResourcesAgain this year, Worship Resources is a two-book set. |
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Spiritual Formation Centre Upcoming Events
Encountering God at Home: Spiritual Formation with Children, Youth and Families – April 7 – 9, 2017
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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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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
2017
January 27-29 Encounter World Religions Program Vancouver
Feb 17-20 Winter Youth Retreat Edmonton
March 3-5 Nurturing Spirit Weekend Samish Island
March 3-5 Encounter World Religions Program Calgary
March 31-April 2 Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat, AB
April 21-23 Arts Retreat Samish Island
April 24-29 Samish Island Work Week
June 2-4 Camp Genesis (8-9 yrs) Samish Island
June 2-4 Spiritual Retreat Hills of Peace
June 10-16 Adult Reunion Samish Island
July 2-7 CWM Camp Community - Youth Camp Hills of Peace
July 8-13 Family Reunion Hills of Peace
July 15-22 Family Reunion Samish Island
July 15-19 Junior Camp Hills of Peace
July 22-29 Spectacular Graceland University tentative dates
July 23-29 Camp Kluane (girls 12-14 yrs) Samish Island
July 30- Aug 5 Camp Chimacum (boys 12-14 yrs) Samish Island
August 6-12 Camp Kimtah (15-18 yrs) Samish Island
August 4-7 Nurturing Spirit Retreat Hills of Peace
August 13-19 Camp Mungai (10-11 yrs) Samish Island
September 1-3 Canada West Mission Conference – Vancouver BC
September 22-24 Men’s Retreat Hills of Peace
November 3-5 High Priest, Evangelist and Seventy Retreat –Edmonton
Dates are subject to change, please register early to avoid cancellation of your event.
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