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Please note that Steve Thompson and Debra Donohue will be in Indepence Missouri for the International Leaders meetings and World Conference from March 31st to April 14th.
Lisa Neudorf and Parker Johnson will be in Independence from April 4th to April 14th.
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Upcoming Events at a Glance
2019
April 5-13 World Conference Independence Missouri
April 26-28 DO SOMETHING retreat Samish Island
April 28-May 4 Samish Island Work Week
May 31-Jun 2 Friends and Family Connection Weekend Samish Island
June 7-11 Adult Reunion Hills of Peace
June 8-13 Adult Reunion Samish Island
Jun 30-Jul 5 Youth Camp Hills of Peace
*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.
Canada West Mission Website www.communityofchrist.ca/cwm
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This Week…in the Weekly Wire!
Address change for Steve Thompson Mission President
Friends and Family Connection Weekend
Hotel information for Mission Conference in Edmonton
Paid Summer Youth Leader Opportunity
SPECTACULAR Registration info Canada and North West Delegations
Updated Copyright Information
I Meant to DO SOMETHING About That! – Samish Island
World Conference preparation guide
New E-Learning online classes - register today!
Community of Christ App
Shopping on Amazon.ca
Links to our Worldwide Ministries website
We want you to ‘like’ our CWM Facebook Page
2018/19 Camping and Retreat Dates
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Friends and Family Connection Weekend
May 31-June 2 at Samish Island
The Friends and Family Connection Weekend is an opportunity to spend quality time with family, old friends, and make new friends. We want to bring PLAY back into your life. When we laugh and play together, something wonderful happens, we relax, we sleep better, and our lives become richer.
When you escape to Samish Island Retreat Center you can exhale and say AHHHH. We'll have opportunities for mindful, meaningful and spiritual conversations, for games and trivia, swimming and canoeing, for singing and sports, and full belly laughs.
A fee of $50 per adult and $25 per child is due upon registration. Registration opens April 1st. E-cabins will be available first to those with a need, followed by early registration requests.
This event is subsidized by the Canada West Mission Centre. Donations for anything over the registration fee will be given a tax receipt in February 2020. Your generous donations help us continue to provide high quality events for our friends and families.
Friends and Family Connection Weekend Schedule May 31-June 2, 2019
Friday
4pm Registration opens, Free time, Service Project
Coffee and Meaningful Conversation Groups – topics provided
5:00 Samish Island Campground Tour
6:00 Dinner
8:00 Brain Teasers, Coffee and Meaningful Conversation, Sing along, Board Games
Saturday
8:00 Morning walk around the lake (granola bars, coffee and juice available)
9:00 Breakfast
9:30 Clean-up
10:30 Tae Kwon Do demo and board breaking, and lesson with Georgia
Or poetry writing nature walk
11:30 Class to be confirmed
or Building Fairy Houses with Debra
12:30 Picnic Lunch at the Beach
Games, Water sports, Swimming, Canoeing and more.
3:00 Pack up and shower
4:00 Music jam and sing-along
5:30 Dinner
7:00 Sunset Campfire with songs and story
8:00 Trivia Night with Josh
9:00 Board games and visiting
Coffee and Meaningful Conversation
Music Jam
Sunday
8:00 Morning walk around the lake (granola bars, coffee and juice available)
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 Clean up the dining hall and washrooms
11:15 Sharing our talents
12:00 Clean cabins and goodbye until next year
*If you have a favourite board game, please bring it!
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‘I Meant to DO SOMETHING About That’
Samish Island
April 26-28, 2019
I Meant to Do Something About That flyer
A weekend retreat at Samish Island
April 26th-28th, 2019
Be inspired by one another.
Be inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Take one step in moving from passion to action so you can say,
I did something about that!
Friday April 26
5:00pm Welcome! Breathe, settle in, register.
6:00pm Light dinner at the dining hall and clean up
7:30 pm Introductions; Land Acknowledgement; Sharing our stories.
9pm Snacks and visiting
Saturday April 27
7:00am Meditation and Community Walk (early risers)
7:30am Rise
8:00am Breakfast and Clean up
9:15am Introduction and shape of the day
Ignite your passion - Guest Speaker TBA
Small group break outs / Action Tool Kit discussions
12:15pm Lunch and Clean up
1:30pm Ignite your passion - Caroline Merner from Climate Guides
On a youth expedition led by “Students on Ice” to the Arctic in August
2017, Caroline Merner and Marina Melanidis met and found a shared a
passion for addressing climate change. Climate Guides is a Canadian
non-profit formed by youth, for youth. Their mission is to build climate
leaders by creating and supporting opportunities for youth to engage in climate action within their communities. Come, be inspired by her story!
Small group break outs / Action Tool Kit discussions
3:30pm Creative Explorations
6:00pm Dinner and Clean up
7:30pm Fireside Chat with Bill and Rosie James from the Samish Nation
8.30pm Snacks, visiting, board games, Social Justice Sing Along and movie
Sunday April 28
7:30am Rise
8:00am Breakfast and clean up (dining hall and cabins)
10:00am Ignite your passion - Guest Speaker TBA
10.30am Closing circle and commitments to action
11:30am Snacks to go and farewell...until we meet again next year!
REGISTRATION
Limited to the first 60 people.
Deadline extended to Saturday, April 14th.
Cost: $115US / $150Cdn**
Children 5-11 years $100US / $130 Cdn
** Save $10!
Early Bird registration by April 1st
To hold your spot email dosomethingweekend@gmail.com
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Paid Summer Job Opportunity
CWM Youth Leader
June 29 – July 17, 2019 Hills of Peace Campground CWM Youth Camp (June 30 – July 5) Family camp (July 6-11) Junior Camp (July 13-17) | July 18 – 27, 2019* Graceland University Spectacular (July 20 – 27) *available for CWM candidates only |
Primary Focus: Junior (8-12), Junior High (13-15) and Senior High (16-18)
Remuneration: This is a paid position which will include travel expenses (mileage or airfare).
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities:
A young adult who is active or has a membership in a Community of Christ Canada. Preference will be given to a suitable candidate from Canada West Mission.
Must be 21 years of age (we cannot accept applications from anyone who will not be the age of 21 by July 1, 2019).
Approved by Community of Christ as a Registered Youth Worker (or eligible to be approved by June 25, 2019).
Eligible to work in Canada.
Leadership Opportunities: The candidate will be given specific responsibilities at each camp leading and connecting with the youth. At both of the youth camps, the candidate will be a counsellor and assigned a cabin with another adult. At Family Camp, the candidate will have a assigned cabin or dorm room.
Deepening Discipleship: The candidate will be required to engage and connect with a variety of youth to provide encouragement and ideas for them to maintain an ongoing spiritual relationship.
Skills / Qualities: The candidate will be energetic and have the ability to have fun but be a good role model; demonstrate maturity for their age; demonstrate initiative and be a self-starter; demonstrate common sense; demonstrate effective communication skills (verbal) and the ability to ask questions and seek guidance when necessary.
Preparation: The candidate will be provided with a specific outline as to what their responsibilities will be and what preparation will need to be made before camp commences.
Applications: Interested candidates should send their resume along with a letter of application explaining why they are interested in this position and how their skills and qualities are appropriate for the position to Lisa Neudorf (lisa@communityofchrist.ca) by Monday, April 29, 2019.
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SPECTACULAR
Graceland University, Lamoni, IA
July 20 – 27, 2019
Campers must have completed Grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 to attend
For campers travelling with the Canadian delegation
The CWM procedure to register for SPEC is changing. We will be moving to online registration as of April 1. The purpose of this e-mail is to advise you of the cost to attend SPEC.
The registration deadline for SPEC is April 30 as our flights are booked in early May.
Itinerary, Registration, and Subsidy information available here
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For BC Campers travelling with the Northwest Delegation
The 2019 fee will be $820 USD per youth. That will include: SPEC registration fee, SPEC camp shirt, meals, lodging, activities, 2 delegation shirts, and all transportation (airline luggage fees for 2 bags are included). The campers will need to bring money for 4 meals as well as their own spending money.
Make sure you select “Northwest” as the Delegation you are registering for. You will need to register and make your first payment by April 15 to secure your spot as part of the Northwest Delegation.
For more information follow this link
Travel from Seattle with North West Delegation
*BC group departs July 16th*
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ADDRESS CHANGE NOTICE FOR
CANADA WEST MISSION CENTRE PRESIDENT
The UPS Store that Steve has been using to receive church mail is moving.
If you have EVER mailed anything to the Mission Centre Office or think you might ever need to, please note the following new temporary address:
Stephen Thompson, President
Community of Christ, Canada West Mission Centre
10215 178 Street NW, Suite 30
Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1M3
Steve’s phone and email remain the same:
1-877-411-2632 ext 1, steve@communityofchrist.ca
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Upcoming eLearning Classes:
Registration for enrollment begins March 18 for Canadians (first-come, first-served) for these online classes:
· Introduction to Scripture (SS400) - Required for new ordinands and those exploring scripture study. Class dates: April 20-June 14 (limit 30).
· Ministry of the Teacher (MP 303) - Required for new Teachers and those exploring Teachers ministry. Class dates: April 20-May 31 (limit 10)
· Ministry with Latter-day Seekers (DS6377) - Introduces Community of Christ members to ministry with Latter-day Seekers. An experienced Latter-day Seeker minister will guide participants (Seventy Karin Peter). Dates April 20-May 10 (limit 25)
· Children and Youth Core Training (0106) - Students work through the training necessary to prepare for registration (note: C&YW Registration is not complete until training, application, and approval as required). Dates: April 7 - July 15 (class takes about a week and can be completed anytime between these dates).
Enrollment begins one-week early to all Canadians (March 18).
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Copyright Information Updated
for Congregations and Leaders
3/6/2019
Updated information and guidance regarding copyright and trademarks is available at CofChrist.org.
In response to suggestions and frequently asked questions from Community of Christ members and leaders, the Office of General Counsel has added copyright information about streaming or podcasting worship services, using online content, posting online, and the use of YouTube videos in church.
Expanded information about copyright exemptions, licenses, and permissions is included in the online update. The subject of trademarks is covered, including specifics about the use of Community of Christ trademarks.
Congregations and mission centers are encouraged to review this information. Copyright questions also can be answered by email.
Thank you to all members, priesthood, and leaders for your continued efforts to remain compliant with copyright and trademark law, and ensure any copyrighted material is used responsibly in your congregation and mission center worship services, online presence, resources, and other ministries.
Please remember that, even when living exciting expressions of our faith and mission, we have a legal and a moral obligation to respect the rights of those who have created copyrighted materials.
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Click here to see Upcoming Events
for Encounter World Religions
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World Conference April 5-13, 2019
In preparation for World Conference 2019, the question becomes an invitation to pilgrimage—a journey of individual and community discernment, discovery, and of becoming. Our pilgrim heritage guides our journey. It is an exciting faith adventure, still unfolding. Whether we gather for World Conference in person or in spirit, all are invited to step across the threshold of the now, to shed ourselves of personal agendas, and to journey anew into what can be.
—Janné Grover, “A Journey of Becoming,” May/June Herald
2019 World Conference Preparation
Offsite Supporter Registration
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Mission Conference 2019 in Edmonton
August 30 – September 1st
Workshop with Danny and Penelope Belrose on September 2nd!
Hotel information
We have a group rate at the Ramada Edmonton South
2 Queen beds for $95.99 per night plus tax
You can book online at www.ramadaedmontonsouth.com
using the group code 083019COM
or by calling the hotel direct at 780-434-3431
Registrations for Mission Conference will open in late March
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Amazon gives back
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
2019
April 5-13 World Conference Independence Missouri
April 26-28 DO SOMETHING retreat Samish Island
April 28-May 4 Samish Island Work Week
May 31-Jun 2 Friends and Family Connection Weekend Samish Island
June 7-11 Adult Reunion Hills of Peace
June 8-13 Adult Reunion Samish Island
Jun 30-Jul 5 Youth Camp Hills of Peace
July 6-11 Family Camp Hills of Peace
July 13-17 Singles Reunion Samish Island
July 13-17 Junior Camp Hills of Peace
July 20-27 Spectacular Graceland University
July 21-27 Junior High Camp (12-14 yrs) Samish Island
July 27-Aug 3 Family Reunion Samish Island
August 4-10 Camp Kimtah (15-18 yrs) Samish Island
August 11-15 Junior Camp (8-11 yrs) Samish Island
Aug 30-Sept 1 Canada West Mission Conference Edmonton AB
Sept 13-15 Weekend of World Religions Vancouver
Sept 27-29 Men’s Retreat Hills of Peace
Women's Retreat Chilliwack dates to be confirmed
Oct 25-27 Nurturing Silence Retreat Samish Island
To be announced:
Weekend of World Religions Calgary
Nurturing Spirit Retreat Hills of Peace
Dates are subject to change.
Please register early to avoid cancellation of your event.
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Quote of the Week
Normal is an illusion.
What is normal for the spider
is chaos for the fly.
~Morticia Addams~
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