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Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Weekly Wire for January 31, 2018

Canada West Mission

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If you’re having trouble viewing this message as an email,

click on the title and view it in your web browser.      

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Upcoming Events at a Glance

2018

February 3 CWM Electronic Conference

Feb 16-19 CWM Winter Youth Retreat Saskatoon

Feb 23-25 Weekend of World Religions Vancouver

March 2-4 Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island

March 16-18 Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat

*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 this Weekly Wire and on the CWM website.

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This Week…in the Weekly Wire!          

                                              

Spiritual Conversation Starter

Winter Youth Retreat Saskatoon

Samish Kitchen Workday 

Weekend of World Religions Vancouver

Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island – New info

Samish Island Arts Retreat

Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat

SPECTACULAR

Community of Christ App

Shopping on Amazon.ca

Links to our Worldwide Ministries website

We want you to ‘like’ our CWM Facebook Page

2017/2018 Camping Dates

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‘Spiritual Conversation Starter’

Or something to think about.

What is your favourite memory from your childhood?

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Go ahead, start a conversation today!

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CWM Electronic Conference – THIS Saturday!

All members and friends of Community of Christ are invited to attend at your local congregation to participate in the first Canada West Mission Centre Electronic Conference. The conference will be held this Saturday, February 3, 2018, starting at 10 a.m. BC time, 11 a.m. in Alberta, and 12 noon in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

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President Steve Veazey will address the Canada West Mission centre at the open of the conference, followed by a few words from Apostle Art Smith and Bishop of Canada Dar Shepherdson.

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The agenda and all reports are available at this link to a dedicated folder on the

Mission Centre’s OneDrive site

For the agenda, look for the file called: Doc01a-CWM E-Conference Agenda.pdf

There are many reports; most are short although one or two are two pages or so. Please open up the agenda as well as the reports so you know what is happening at this conference. This is critical if you are a delegate from your congregation. Everyone is encouraged to be informed on these items.

We are looking forward to the conference and thank you for your participation and support.

Please note that the conference will be available electronically at all congregations except Porcupine Plain and Senlac. Contact your Pastor if you have any questions about participating at your congregation.

Steve Thompson_

--Steve Thompson

Mission Centre President and Financial Officer

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‘What’s Up…In the CWM Christmas in Review’

Christmas in Review 2018

Click below to see our online edtion of

What’s Up…In the CWM

Christmas in Review

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Chilliwack is hosting a dessert night!

Saturday February 10th from 7 pm - 9 pm

chilliwack church 

This will be a Samish Island Fund Raiser, by donation.

   Come for Dessert and Coffee, Tea and punch.  

See a slide show of Samish and have fun visiting!

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Samish Kitchen Workday

Saturday February 17th

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2018 Mission Conference August 31 – Sept 2

Regina Saskatchewan

Guest Minister President Steve Veazey

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I know it may feel early, but I encourage you to reserve your hotel rooms as soon as possible.  Labour Day weekend is a  huge football weekend in Regina, and all of the hotel rooms will be sold out soon for the Saturday night.  We have a group rate at the Ramada Plaza use code

CGC0C4 email regina@saskramada.com or call 306-569-1444

1Queen bed – $117 p/night 

2 Queen beds $124 p/night

$12 per 3rd and 4th adults in room (children are free)

$15 per night parking

Follow this link to see our special edition of

2017 Mission Conference in Vancouver!

See the 2017 Conference Program online

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Crazy Conference Group Photo

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The Samish Island Arts Retreat

is back!

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New Information will be coming soon. 

April 27-29, 2018 

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Edmonton Cong.

Sunday February 4 link to 

Edmonton worship service

Livestream Link

Use the link above to sign up and receive an email notification

when the video is about to begin.

The broadcast is scheduled to start at 10:15 mdt.

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Winter Youth Retreat Saskatoon

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Registration

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Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat

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Canada West Mission Centre offers camps and retreats at no charge to ensure registration fees are not barriers to participation. In order for us to continue this practice, we need your generous donations to offset event expenses. Thank you. 

DONATE NOW: Canada Helps (select CWM Camping Fund)

Registration 

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Please register TODAY!

 Weekend of World Religions Vancouver 

Friday night special class session – Free! 

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To register contact Debra Donohue 1-877-411-2632 ext 4

or debra@communityofchrist.ca

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Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island

and Youth Spirit Retreat

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To receive a copy of the schedule, youth schedule, what to bring, and how to prepare, please email debra@communityofchrist.ca

Learning to Walk in the Dark: Finding God in Turbulent Times

We need a spirituality of the nighttime, teaching us how to find our footing in these times of uncertainty both for our selves and the world. Barbara Brown Taylor

There are times in our lives where we feel like we’ve lost our way, whether through sickness or injury, the death of a loved one, the loss of a job or relationship, or simply a restless boredom that cannot be explained. We find no easy answers in the faith we once had. We feel like we are “walking in the dark” on roads we never planned on traveling.

In her book “Learning to Walk in the Dark”, Barbara Brown Taylor invites us to get curious about these dark places, to trust the “lunar spirituality” that waxes and wanes during these times of questioning and doubt.

Join us for Nurturing Spirit 2018 as we learn how to “wait, listen, breathe, pray, and walk ” through the “dark” times of our lives. Learn how to surrender to “what is” as you find the courage to change, and begin to understand the world in new ways. Learn new spiritual practices to help you feel God’s presence, guiding you through things both seen and unseen. Trust that just as seeds grow quietly in the moist dark soil of the earth, we too grow in the fertile soil of the “dark night”.

Throughout the retreat, we will be drawing from Barbara Brown Taylor’s book “Learning to Walk in the Dark”. It would be helpful to prepare for the retreat by reading this insightful book.

To register contact Debra Donohue 1-877-411-2632 ext 4

or debra@communityofchrist.ca

Canada West Mission Centre offers camps and retreats at no charge to ensure registration fees are not barriers to participation. In order for us to continue this practice, we need your generous donations to offset event expenses. Thank you. 

DONATE NOW: Canada Helps (select CWM Camping Fund)

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For travel with the GPNW from Seattle

July 17-28

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*Registration packages for the Canada West delegation will be available in February.

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Prices are in US funds, please contact Debra Donohue

debra@communityofchrist.ca or northwestspec@cofchrist-gpnw.org

for more information.

Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/NorthwestSPEC

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Daily Bread Blog

Daily Bread Blog

Have the Daily Bread delivered to your inbox each day!

Sign up here and also check out other great subscription options.

Subscribe

Submit a Story

Have you been inspired by one of the Daily Bread stories?

Send in your story and be an inspiration to others.

                                                                                  

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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

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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

2018

February 3 CWM Electronic Conference – various locations

Feb 16-19 CWM Winter Youth Retreat Saskatoon

Feb 23-25 Weekend of World Religions Vancouver

March 2-4 Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island

Mar 16-18 Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat

April 21-22 Ribstone 110th Anniversary

April 27-29 Arts Retreat Samish Island

April 27-29 Weekend of World Religions Calgary

Apr 30-May 5 Samish Island Work Week

June 1-3 Nurturing Silence Retreat Samish Island

June 8-10 Spiritual Retreat Hills of Peace note new weekend

June 9-14 Adult Reunion Samish Island

July 1-6 CWM Youth Camp Hills of Peace

July 7-12 Family Reunion Hills of Peace

July 14-21 Family Reunion Samish Island

July 14-18 Junior Camp Hills of Peace

July 19-20 International Youth Forum

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 5-11 Camp Kimtah (15-18 yrs) Samish Island

August 10-12 Nurturing Spirit Retreat Hills of Peace

August 12-16 Camp Genesis/ Mungai (8-11 yrs) Samish Island

Aug 31-Sept 2 Canada West Mission Conference – Regina Saskatchewan

Sept 28-30 Men’s Retreat Hills of Peace

Sep 28-30 Women's Retreat Chilliwack

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

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Quote of the Week

Love you

 

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Weekly Wire for January 25, 2018

Canada West Mission

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If you’re having trouble viewing this message as an email,

click on the title and view it in your web browser.      

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

                                                                    

Upcoming Events at a Glance

2018

February 3 CWM Electronic Conference

Feb 16-19 CWM Winter Youth Retreat Saskatoon

Feb 23-25 Weekend of World Religions Vancouver

March 2-4 Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island

March 16-18 Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat

*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 this Weekly Wire and on the CWM website.

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

This Week…in the Weekly Wire!          

                                              

Spiritual Conversation Starter

Winter Youth Retreat Saskatoon

Samish Kitchen Workday 

Weekend of World Religions Vancouver

Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island – New info

Samish Island Arts Retreat – Cancelled

Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat

SPECTACULAR

Community of Christ App

Shopping on Amazon.ca

Links to our Worldwide Ministries website

We want you to ‘like’ our CWM Facebook Page

2017/2018 Camping Dates

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‘Spiritual Conversation Starter’

Or something to think about.

What character can you imagine yourself to be? (any period of history)

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Go ahead, start a conversation today!

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Samish Kitchen Workday

Saturday February 17th

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The Samish Island Arts Retreat

has been cancelled for

April 27-29, 2018 

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Winter Youth Retreat Saskatoon

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Registration

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Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat

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Canada West Mission Centre offers camps and retreats at no charge to ensure registration fees are not barriers to participation. In order for us to continue this practice, we need your generous donations to offset event expenses. Thank you. 

DONATE NOW: Canada Helps (select CWM Camping Fund)

Registration 

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

Please register TODAY!

 Weekend of World Religions Vancouver 

Friday night special class session – Free! 

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To register contact Debra Donohue 1-877-411-2632 ext 4

or debra@communityofchrist.ca

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Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island

and Youth Spirit Retreat

Nurturing Spirit 2018

To receive a copy of the schedule, youth schedule, what to bring, and how to prepare, please email debra@communityofchrist.ca

Learning to Walk in the Dark: Finding God in Turbulent Times

We need a spirituality of the nighttime, teaching us how to find our footing in these times of uncertainty both for our selves and the world. Barbara Brown Taylor

There are times in our lives where we feel like we’ve lost our way, whether through sickness or injury, the death of a loved one, the loss of a job or relationship, or simply a restless boredom that cannot be explained. We find no easy answers in the faith we once had. We feel like we are “walking in the dark” on roads we never planned on traveling.

In her book “Learning to Walk in the Dark”, Barbara Brown Taylor invites us to get curious about these dark places, to trust the “lunar spirituality” that waxes and wanes during these times of questioning and doubt.

Join us for Nurturing Spirit 2018 as we learn how to “wait, listen, breathe, pray, and walk ” through the “dark” times of our lives. Learn how to surrender to “what is” as you find the courage to change, and begin to understand the world in new ways. Learn new spiritual practices to help you feel God’s presence, guiding you through things both seen and unseen. Trust that just as seeds grow quietly in the moist dark soil of the earth, we too grow in the fertile soil of the “dark night”.

Throughout the retreat, we will be drawing from Barbara Brown Taylor’s book “Learning to Walk in the Dark”. It would be helpful to prepare for the retreat by reading this insightful book.

To register contact Debra Donohue 1-877-411-2632 ext 4

or debra@communityofchrist.ca

Canada West Mission Centre offers camps and retreats at no charge to ensure registration fees are not barriers to participation. In order for us to continue this practice, we need your generous donations to offset event expenses. Thank you. 

DONATE NOW: Canada Helps (select CWM Camping Fund)

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For travel with the GPNW from Seattle

July 17-28

~~~~~~~

*Registration packages for the Canada West delegation will be available in February.

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Prices are in US funds, please contact Debra Donohue

debra@communityofchrist.ca or northwestspec@cofchrist-gpnw.org

for more information.

Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/NorthwestSPEC

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

Daily Bread Blog

Daily Bread Blog

Have the Daily Bread delivered to your inbox each day!

Sign up here and also check out other great subscription options.

Subscribe

Submit a Story

Have you been inspired by one of the Daily Bread stories?

Send in your story and be an inspiration to others.

                                                                            

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

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

2018

February 3 CWM Electronic Conference – various locations

Feb 16-19 CWM Winter Youth Retreat Saskatoon

Feb 23-25 Weekend of World Religions Vancouver

March 2-4 Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island

Mar 16-18 Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat

April 21-22 Ribstone 110th Anniversary

April 27-29 Arts Retreat Samish Island – cancelled

April 27-29 Weekend of World Religions Calgary

Apr 30-May 5 Samish Island Work Week

June 1-3 Nurturing Silence Retreat Samish Island

June 8-10 Spiritual Retreat Hills of Peace note new weekend

June 9-14 Adult Reunion Samish Island

July 1-6 CWM Youth Camp Hills of Peace

July 7-12 Family Reunion Hills of Peace

July 14-21 Family Reunion Samish Island

July 14-18 Junior Camp Hills of Peace

July 19-20 International Youth Forum

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 5-11 Camp Kimtah (15-18 yrs) Samish Island

August 10-12 Nurturing Spirit Retreat Hills of Peace

August 12-16 Camp Genesis/ Mungai (8-11 yrs) Samish Island

Aug 31-Sept 2 Canada West Mission Conference – Regina Saskatchewan

Sept 28-30 Men’s Retreat Hills of Peace

Sep 28-30 Women's Retreat Chilliwack

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

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Quote of the Week

Make this week

Ridiculously Amazing!

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Weekly Wire for January 18, 2018

Canada West Mission

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If you’re having trouble viewing this message as an email,

click on the title and view it in your web browser.      

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

                                                           

Upcoming Events at a Glance

2018

February 3 CWM Electronic Conference

Feb 16-19 CWM Winter Youth Retreat Saskatoon

Feb 23-25 Weekend of World Religions Vancouver

March 2-4 Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island

March 16-18 Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat

*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 this Weekly Wire and on the CWM website.

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

This Week…in the Weekly Wire!          

                                              

Spiritual Conversation Starter

Winter Youth Retreat Saskatoon

What’s Up…In the CWM fall edition

Weekend of World Religions Vancouver

Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island – New info

Samish Island Arts Retreat

Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat

SPECTACULAR

Community of Christ App

Shopping on Amazon.ca

Links to our Worldwide Ministries website

We want you to ‘like’ our CWM Facebook Page

2017/2018 Camping Dates

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‘Spiritual Conversation Starter’

Or something to think about.

Where are you in your spirtual pilgrimage?

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Go ahead, start a conversation today!

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Sunday January 21st link to 

Edmonton worship service

Livestream Link

Use the link above to sign up and receive an email notification

when the video is about to begin.

The broadcast is scheduled to start at 10:15 mdt.

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Samish Island Arts Retreat

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Winter Youth Retreat Saskatoon

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Registration

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

Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat

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Canada West Mission Centre offers camps and retreats at no charge to ensure registration fees are not barriers to participation. In order for us to continue this practice, we need your generous donations to offset event expenses. Thank you. 

DONATE NOW: Canada Helps (select CWM Camping Fund)

Registration 

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

Please register TODAY!

 Weekend of World Religions Vancouver 

Friday night special class session – Free!

Rastafari

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Learn about this new religion that emerged from the cauldron of

Black Power and Biblical messianism, and which pronounces

the arrival of a messiah from Africa. 

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To register contact Debra Donohue 1-877-411-2632 ext 4

or debra@communityofchrist.ca

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Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island

and Youth Spirit Retreat

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Learning to Walk in the Dark:

Finding God in Turbulent Times

We need a spirituality of the nighttime, teaching us how to find our footing in these times of uncertainty both for our selves and the world. Barbara Brown Taylor

There are times in our lives where we feel like we’ve lost our way, whether through sickness or injury, the death of a loved one, the loss of a job or relationship, or simply a restless boredom that cannot be explained. We find no easy answers in the faith we once had. We feel like we are “walking in the dark” on roads we never planned on traveling.

In her book “Learning to Walk in the Dark”, Barbara Brown Taylor invites us to get curious about these dark places, to trust the “lunar spirituality” that waxes and wanes during these times of questioning and doubt.

Join us for Nurturing Spirit 2018 as we learn how to “wait, listen, breathe, pray, and walk ” through the “dark” times of our lives. Learn how to surrender to “what is” as you find the courage to change, and begin to understand the world in new ways. Learn new spiritual practices to help you feel God’s presence, guiding you through things both seen and unseen. Trust that just as seeds grow quietly in the moist dark soil of the earth, we too grow in the fertile soil of the “dark night”.

Throughout the retreat, we will be drawing from Barbara Brown Taylor’s book “Learning to Walk in the Dark”. It would be helpful to prepare for the retreat by reading this insightful book.

To register contact Debra Donohue 1-877-411-2632 ext 4

or debra@communityofchrist.ca

Canada West Mission Centre offers camps and retreats at no charge to ensure registration fees are not barriers to participation. In order for us to continue this practice, we need your generous donations to offset event expenses. Thank you. 

DONATE NOW: Canada Helps (select CWM Camping Fund)

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

For travel with the GPNW from Seattle

July 17-28

~~~~~~~

*Registration packages for the Canada West delegation will be available in February.

image_thumb3_thumb_thumb_thumb_thumb[2]

Prices are in US funds, please contact Debra Donohue

debra@communityofchrist.ca or northwestspec@cofchrist-gpnw.org

for more information.

Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/NorthwestSPEC

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

Daily Bread Blog

Daily Bread Blog

Have the Daily Bread delivered to your inbox each day!

Sign up here and also check out other great subscription options.

Subscribe

Submit a Story

Have you been inspired by one of the Daily Bread stories?

Send in your story and be an inspiration to others.

                                                                   

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

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

2018

February 3 CWM Electronic Conference – various locations

Feb 16-19 CWM Winter Youth Retreat Saskatoon

Feb 23-25 Weekend of World Religions Vancouver

March 2-4 Nurturing Spirit Retreat Samish Island

Mar 16-18 Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat

April 21-22 Ribstone 110th Anniversary

April 27-29 Arts Retreat Samish Island

April 27-29 Weekend of World Religions Calgary

Apr 30-May 5 Samish Island Work Week

June 1-3 Nurturing Silence Retreat Samish Island

June 8-10 Spiritual Retreat Hills of Peace note new weekend

June 9-14 Adult Reunion Samish Island

July 1-6 CWM Youth Camp Hills of Peace

July 7-12 Family Reunion Hills of Peace

July 14-21 Family Reunion Samish Island

July 14-18 Junior Camp Hills of Peace

July 19-20 International Youth Forum

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 5-11 Camp Kimtah (15-18 yrs) Samish Island

August 10-12 Nurturing Spirit Retreat Hills of Peace

August 12-16 Camp Genesis/ Mungai (8-11 yrs) Samish Island

Aug 31-Sept 2 Canada West Mission Conference – Regina Saskatchewan

Sept 28-30 Men’s Retreat Hills of Peace

Sep 28-30 Women's Retreat Chilliwack

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

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Quote of the Week

Good things come