Weekly Wire for January 25, 2018

Canada West Mission

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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 – Cancelled

Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat

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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)

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

Registration

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Women’s Retreat Medicine Hat

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! 

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

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.

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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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 – 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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