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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

The Weekly Wire for November 23, 2016

Canada West Mission

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Upcoming Events at a Glance

2017

Feb 17-20 Winter Youth Retreat Edmonton

February 24-26 Encounter World Religions Program Vancouver

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

Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island

Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer

Encounter World Religions Weekends

What’s Up…In the CWM is online now!

Project Zion

Linda Phelps Artwork at Gardiner Museum

Aid to Haiti for Hurricane Mathew

Spiritual Formation Events

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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Chilliwack’s Linda Phelps Artwork featured at Gardiner Museum

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The mighty oak trees that grew on Vimy Ridge were destroyed in the battle fought there during World War I in 1917. Leslie Miller, a Canadian soldier who survived the war, retrieved acorns from the battlefield and sent them home to his family in Scarborough, where ten majestic Vimy oaks still grow today.

The Vimy Oaks Team is working with the Vimy Foundation to repatriate the oaks to France for the 2017 commemoration of the battle’s 100th anniversary. They will be planted near the new education centre located at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. The National Executive of the Porcelain Artists of Canada (P.A.C) invited artists from across the country to decorate Limoges cache pots to be presented to dignitaries including Queen Elizabeth II, as well as the Presidents of France and Germany, and the Governor General of Canada. Each pot will contain a Vimy oak seedling.

The artists are Linda Phelps of British Columbia, Glenda Lenz of Alberta, Elizabeth Fry of Ontario, Marlene Eagan and Sol Labos Brien of Quebec, and Isabelle LaFargue of St-Pierre et Miquelon, now living in New Brunswick. Each of the artists represents a unique theme and artistic style.

Gardiner Museum Exhibition

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What’s Up…In the CWM is online!

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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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Weekend of World Religions Vancouver

It’s time to Register

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*locations subject to change

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Weekend of World Religions Calgary

It’s time to register!

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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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Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island

Registration is now open!

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Project Zion Podcast

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.

Image result for haiti earthquake photos hurricane matthew

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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New Worship Planning Resources

Again this year, Worship Resources is a two-book set.
Worship Resources
This book contains suggestions for worship planning for Advent 2016 up to Advent 2017. Weekly worship outlines include Community of Christ worship themes, lectionary-based scriptures, ways to engage all ages, recommended hymns from Community of Christ Sings, drama scripts and responsive readings, special prayers, focus moments, worship settings, and more.
Sermon & Class Helps
This book contains sermon and class helps based on focus scriptures listed in the Revised Common Lectionary for Sundays and special liturgical days with emphasis on the New Testament, particularly on the Gospel according to Matthew.
Each sermon help includes Exploring the Scripture, an exegesis of the text including critical interpretation of the context, people, and events described in the featured scripture passage. Sections called Central Ideas and Questions for the Speaker contain suggestions for a sermon thesis and questions to help the preacher frame the ideas.
Order online today at Herald House.

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Spiritual Formation Centre Upcoming Events

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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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 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

2017

Feb 17-20 Winter Youth Retreat Edmonton

February 24-26 Encounter World Religions Program Vancouver

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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Quote of the Week

Papa Smurf

 

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

The Weekly Wire for November 16, 2017

 

Canada West Mission

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Upcoming Events at a Glance

2017

Feb 17-20 Winter Youth Retreat Edmonton

February 24-26 Encounter World Religions Program Vancouver

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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This Week…in the Weekly Wire!

 

New Worship Planning Resources

Nurturing Spirit Retreat 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!

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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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Weekend of World Religions Vancouver

It’s time to Register

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*locations subject to change

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Weekend of World Religions Calgary

It’s time to register!

Encounter Final Calgary 2017

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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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Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island

Registration is now open!

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Project Zion Podcast

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!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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.

Image result for haiti earthquake photos hurricane matthew

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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Chilliwack Scrapbook and Card Making Day

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New Worship Planning Resources

Again this year, Worship Resources is a two-book set.
Worship Resources
This book contains suggestions for worship planning for Advent 2016 up to Advent 2017. Weekly worship outlines include Community of Christ worship themes, lectionary-based scriptures, ways to engage all ages, recommended hymns from Community of Christ Sings, drama scripts and responsive readings, special prayers, focus moments, worship settings, and more.
Sermon & Class Helps
This book contains sermon and class helps based on focus scriptures listed in the Revised Common Lectionary for Sundays and special liturgical days with emphasis on the New Testament, particularly on the Gospel according to Matthew.
Each sermon help includes Exploring the Scripture, an exegesis of the text including critical interpretation of the context, people, and events described in the featured scripture passage. Sections called Central Ideas and Questions for the Speaker contain suggestions for a sermon thesis and questions to help the preacher frame the ideas.
Order online today at Herald House.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Spiritual Formation Centre Upcoming Events

IMG_6372

Encountering God at Home:  Spiritual Formation with Children, Youth and Families – April 7 – 9, 2017

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Image result for Amazon.ca logo

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

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 CWM Facebook Page!

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

and be sure to ‘like’ us.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Canada West Camping and Event Calendar

2017

Feb 17-20 Winter Youth Retreat Edmonton

February 24-26 Encounter World Religions Program Vancouver

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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Thought for the Week

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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Weekly Wire for November 9, 2016

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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

What’s Up…In the CWM is online!

image_thumb2_thumb

Watch for printed copies in your mailbox or at church.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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.

mark@samish@gmail.com

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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 clip_image001

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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Coffee-Stain-Logo-resized_thumb2_thu

Project Zion Podcast

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!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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.

Image result for haiti earthquake photos hurricane matthew

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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Chilliwack Scrapbook and Card Making Day

image_thumb16_thumb_thumb_thumb_thum[1]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

New Worship Planning Resources

Again this year, Worship Resources is a two-book set.
Worship Resources
This book contains suggestions for worship planning for Advent 2016 up to Advent 2017. Weekly worship outlines include Community of Christ worship themes, lectionary-based scriptures, ways to engage all ages, recommended hymns from Community of Christ Sings, drama scripts and responsive readings, special prayers, focus moments, worship settings, and more.
Sermon & Class Helps
This book contains sermon and class helps based on focus scriptures listed in the Revised Common Lectionary for Sundays and special liturgical days with emphasis on the New Testament, particularly on the Gospel according to Matthew.
Each sermon help includes Exploring the Scripture, an exegesis of the text including critical interpretation of the context, people, and events described in the featured scripture passage. Sections called Central Ideas and Questions for the Speaker contain suggestions for a sermon thesis and questions to help the preacher frame the ideas.
Order online today at Herald House.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Spiritual Formation Centre Upcoming Events

IMG_6372

Encountering God at Home:  Spiritual Formation with Children, Youth and Families – April 7 – 9, 2017

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Image result for Amazon.ca logo

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

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 CWM Facebook Page!

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

and be sure to ‘like’ us.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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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Thought for the Week

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