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As part of our 2020 Mission Online Conference events, you are warmly invited to participate in Coffee and Meaningful Conversation: "Hopes, Ideas and Concerns for re-opening our doors." In this safe, inclusive, casual, and accepting environment, dialogue is encouraged over debate as each person can share from their own perspectives and experiences without interruption. While each person is sharing, the rest of the group will become ‘active listeners’ to really hear and try to understand what is being shared. Our format:
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For security purposes, registration is free but required. Online registration is quick and easy with Reggie. This year you can select exactly which activities you plan to attend. The 2020 CWM Conference is entirely free of charge. Visit www.cwm.events to register today! Please click on the buttons above to register for Mission Conference and to view the entire conference brochure.
See you there! Canada West Mission Centre Staff Questions? Contact Sandra Rodriguez at sandra@communityofchrist.ca. The Canada West Mission Centre invites your financial support. Send a donation using CanadaHelps through the “Give” page on our website.
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 In light of COVID-19, the annual Canada West Mission Centre (CWM) Conference will be held online this year. The Conference will consist of a series of events beginning on Thursday evening, September 10, and concluding with a final meeting on Wednesday evening, September 16. Once again, online registration is quick and easy with Reggie. This year you can select exactly which activities you plan to attend. The 2020 CWM Conference is entirely free of charge. Visit www.cwm.events to register today! Please click on the buttons above to register for Mission Conference and to view the entire conference brochure. While this event is free, only those who have registered will receive the Zoom meeting details.
2020 CONFERENCE OVERVIEW It is anticipated that the various events scheduled this year will appeal to a diverse audience across the mission centre. If you are a delegate, or just personally interested in the business of the mission centre, you will need to be part of the Pre-Legislative Session and the full Business Meeting on Saturday morning and afternoon. If you are interested in knowing more about what “Creating Connection” is all about in CWM, there will be sessions on Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon that you will not want to miss. On Friday evening there will be a presentation and discussion of current and expected changes in the church as raised in a recent article by President Veazey entitled, “Metamorphosis.” You will have a chance to get to know our guest minister, Joey Williams, in a session on Saturday evening, and then when he offers ministry as our speaker for our mission-centre-wide worship service on Sunday morning hosted by Beyond the Walls. Finally, members in Alberta and Saskatchewan will want to be a part of the Hills of Peace Campground Association “All-Members Annual General Meeting” on Wednesday evening. Watch for details about logon information in the week that events get underway. See you there! Canada West Mission Centre Staff Questions? Contact Sandra Rodriguez at sandra@communityofchrist.ca. The Canada West Mission Centre invites your financial support. Send a donation using CanadaHelps through the “Give” page on our website. The Facility Team hosted two successful site tours for congregation. We had nearly 20 individuals come through the promising lease space, providing us with helpful input and support for the location and architect's concept designs. If you haven't already, please review the architect's concept designs below as well as the architect’s concept floor plan here. These designs were inspired by the congregation's input over the years through needs analyses, discussion groups, and presentations. FOR THOSE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE SITE VISITS For those out of town or otherwise unable to make it to the in-person site visits, please view the video walk-through recorded by Parker Johnson below. Please contact him at parker@communityofchrist.ca or by phone at 403-589-5383 if you have any questions. Special thanks to all those who stopped by and/or watched the video and provided feedback. We are excited about the possibilities this space offers.
You are invited to join the CWM “online” choir to sing “We Are a Family of Faith” for the Mission Conference Worship Service to be held on September 13.
If you would like to participate, please carefully read the following instructions which have been prepared by Leandro Palacios. Instructions for singers: https://mailchi.mp/f544fac66673/btw-chorister-cwm-2020-test?e=%5bUNIQID%5d Important:
Thank you, Canada West Mission Centre After an extensive search with nearly 50 sites considered, the Facility Team is excited to invite you to visit a promising lease space this Saturday, August 29 between 10 a.m. – Noon to get a feel for the facility and the surrounding area. Our realtor, Julie Stefan, Pastor Doug Hayden, and Parker Johnson will be on site to answer your questions and will also have concept designs (provided to us by our architect) available to help you get a better sense of how the space could become our own. This is a come-and-go event. Come when you are able. Here are the details for this weekend’s site visit: WHERE: 422 11 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0Y4 (Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/PJ5Rq2yetYVsdk3p9) WHEN: Saturday, August 29 between 10 a.m. – Noon IMPORTANT In order to remain in compliance with provincial, municipal, and World Church guidelines, we will be enforcing the following measures:
In order to accommodate a variety of schedules, this is the first of what will be two site visits. Another group site visit will be scheduled in the near future. If you are out of town and will not be able to attend any site visit in the near future or if you are not able to/comfortable with attending an in-person gathering like this, please contact Parker Johnson at parker@communityofchrist.ca and he can provide you with a virtual walk-through video of the space being considered.
As is the Facility Team’s mandate, we bring this site to the congregation for their input. No agreements will be made without congregational approval at a formal business meeting. This is an exciting time in the life of our congregation as we enter into a new phase in our building transition. Since 2017, Calgary’s Facility Team has worked alongside the congregation to locate an ideal space that best meets the needs of the congregation. Needs analyses were conducted, presentations were given, and casual check-ins with the congregation throughout the process provided valuable feedback to ensure the mandate was clear, reasonable, and focused. Work has continued despite the COVID-19 pandemic which has put us in a better position with negotiations. Should you have any questions, please contact Parker Johnson at parker@communityofchrist.ca. We look forward to seeing you there! With excitement, Doug Hayden Pastor, Calgary Community of Christ Our physical gathering on Sunday was a blast! We had about 23 people attend, and it was a beautiful day...perfect to reconnect, go for a physically distanced walk, and enjoy some treats (that each person brought for themselves). Thanks to all those who came!
These are a few pictures taken during Cindy's nature walk that several joined her for. It's time for another monthly physical gathering in the Calgary area for members and friends of the Congregation.
Caitlin d'Esterre and Parker Johnson are planning our August gathering and it is sure to be a blast! More details to come, but for now please save the date and hold that afternoon for this fun event. When: Sunday, August 23, 2020 (1 p.m. or later) Where: Calgary metro area park We will provide an official invite once we've nailed down a location. Looking forward to seeing you again soon! Questions? Contact Parker Johnson at parker@communityofchrist.ca.  Dear friends,
Earlier this summer, Canadian church leaders were made aware of a unique opportunity to join with the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) as a signatory on a joint statement condemning anti-black racism in Canada. While Community of Christ in Canada has not yet been admitted as a full member of the council, our engagement has been highly meaningful, and we have been building good ecumenical relationships. In our June 2020 survey of church members across Canada it was clear that there was a strong degree of support for our denomination’s participation in this effort, and we have been busy following through with this mandate. With 107 responses from across Canada, the results provided us with the feedback we needed to proceed in a way that honoured our tradition of being guided by the wishes of the body. It is worth mentioning that the Intercultural Chair of the CCC praised our democratic and participatory process indicating that he felt we were taking the time to connect with members rather than simply having our leaders sign on to a statement. With the support of the membership, Canada East Mission Centre President Kerry Richards, our designated representative with CCC, formally added Community of Christ in Canada’s support to the joint statement. View the official CCC joint statement here. While we recognize that signing a document in and of itself is not enough, it signals the beginning of a larger ecumenical conversation and actionable steps. By joining this declaration, we are making strides toward fulfilling our call to “…work tirelessly to tear down walls of separation and to build bridges of understanding.” (Doctrine and Covenants 162:6b) We seek reconciliation within our own denomination and through our communities across Canada, and we look forward to hearing from you about the unique ways in which you prioritize to combat anti-Black racism in your congregations. Thank you for your participation in this process. With gratitude, Apostle Art Smith  Mark the weekend of Thursday through Sunday, September 10 to 13, on your calendar and participate in any or all of the activities outlined on the schedule which can be found by clicking the button above. A schedule with more details about each session will be released later in August. It is expected that each of these events will be of interest to different people for a variety of reasons. It is a bit different than our usual “in-person” mission conference.
Have a look. See what interests you. Be sure to mark at least those events on your calendar. All events will be offered through the “Zoom” video conferencing system, accessible on computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Access information will be published later. Total contributions to Worldwide Mission Tithes through June 30 are $5.4 million. Thank you for supporting local and global mission. Your generosity changes the world. A big shout-out to those who are using eTithing and other forms of automated giving!  |
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