 Community of Christ and Community of Christ - British Isles have joined the more than 150 of signatories on an interfaith statement in support the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The treaty entered into force 22 January.
Community of Christ signed the interfaith statement in support of World Conference Resolution 1303 - Action toward Nuclear Weapons Abolition. “At this historic moment, we must act decisively to strengthen the power of the TPNW upon its entry into force, and to work for peace, cooperation, and common security,” the interfaith statement says. In addition to a comprehensive ban on nuclear weapons, the UN treaty also addresses the disproportionate effect of nuclear weapons on women and indigenous peoples and the importance of victim assistance and healing of environmental harms which align with Community of Christ Enduring Principles, Worth of All Persons and Sacredness of Creation.
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 Jan Kraybill's twenty-second Super Bowl Sunday Organ Concert will be an online performance, typical of the COVID-19 era. What's definitely not typical about the recorded event is Kraybill's use of three organ consoles at the Community of Christ Auditorium and Temple.
"Virtual Virtuosity: A tribute to all virtuosos of the COVID digital era" begins at 2:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7 February. The free event on the church's YouTube channel will be available for viewing for a limited time after the initial event. Kraybill designed the concert to honor all who have faced the challenges of the COVID era with creativity and courage. Viewers also will learn interesting facts about seldom-seen parts of the headquarters complex. Repertoire will include:
 As we continue to study the guiding question, Are We Moving Toward Jesus, the Peaceful One?, a yearlong series of linked Herald magazine articles, videos, and live online discussions is underway.
Join us on 1 February at 12:00 p.m. (CST) for the next discussion with authors David Anderson and Robyn Luffman.
These articles, the video series, and Zoom gatherings are made possible by Worldwide Mission Tithes. Your contributions are welcome online or by mail to the Presiding Bishopric, 1001 W. Walnut St., Independence, Missouri, USA. Learn more about this series here.  Mark this special service on your calendars and plan to attend this virtual service which will be made available via Zoom. We hope you will join us as we will celebrate the ordination of Brenda Senga (Saskatoon) to the office of High Priest/Evangelist and Doug Hayden (Calgary) to the office of High Priest. Both calls were approved at the 2019 Mission Conference in Edmonton. Ordinations had been delayed due to the COVID pandemic.
Apostle Art Smith will bring the ordination message and officiate for both ordinations. Mission Centre President Steve Thompson will preside. Several others will participate in this special service to celebrate the call of these two servants to further service in the church. The service will begin at the following time in each time zone:
In order to safeguard the Zoom details due to security concerns, only share this information directly (e.g. private message, email, text, etc.) with those whom you intend to share it and those interested in attending.  Community of Christ Prophet President Steve Veazey sits down with Linda Booth to talk about the year ahead and other timely topics that are impacting nations, the world, and the church.
As we continue to study the guiding question, Are We Moving Toward Jesus, the Peaceful One?, a yearlong series of linked Herald magazine articles, videos, and live online discussions is underway. Join us on 1 February at 12:00 p.m. (CST) for the next discussion with authors David Anderson and Robyn Luffman.
The guiding question first was asked by President Stephen Veazey in his closing sermon at the 2019 World Conference. The series is an entry point to ongoing conversation about nonviolence by reclaiming and deepening our understanding of first-century Jesus and how that affects us as his followers. The multimedia connection points are intended to create opportunities for discussion and education in response to World Conference Resolution 1319.
Read: The Herald series began in the May/June issue with “Toward the Peaceful One: Jesus Christ in Restoration Perspective.” It is also online. The series continues through May/June 2021 with topics drawn from Doctrine and Covenants 163:4a-b exploring what nonviolence looks like from the perspective of the poor, displaced, mistreated, diseased, and more. Discuss: Online groups will be offered via Zoom during February 2021, April, and June. Each gathering will feature a panel of authors and other speakers related to the topic. These articles, the video series, and Zoom gatherings are made possible by Worldwide Mission Tithes. Your contributions are welcome online or by mail to the Presiding Bishopric, 1001 W. Walnut St., Independence, Missouri, USA  Mark this special service on your calendars and plan to attend this virtual service which will be made available via Zoom.
We will celebrate the ordination of Brenda Senga (Saskatoon) to the office of High Priest/Evangelist and Doug Hayden (Calgary) to the office of High Priest. Both calls were approved at the 2019 Mission Conference in Edmonton. Ordinations had been delayed due to the COVID pandemic. Apostle Art Smith will bring the ordination message and officiate for both ordinations. Mission Centre President Steve Thompson will preside. Several others will participate in this special service to celebrate the call of these two servants to further service in the church. The service will begin at the following time in each time zone:
Zoom logon information will be made available during the week before the service on the Weekly Wire and through notices to congregations via Pastors.  Satsang: Singing Into Silence with Vickie and Doug MacArthur with special guest Kat Goheen
This Saturday January 23rd 6:30 p.m. MST. RSVP on our meetup page to receive the zoom link or contact debra@communityofchrist.ca. Nurturing Spirit Retreat online this year Feb 26-28. Rest, Renew and Rise: Practices for Living a Resilient Life. Follow this link to see our schedule, class descriptions and facilitator bios. A few of our Priesthood members have approached me in the past couple of years expressing an interest in getting a change of status to their Priesthood, specifically to Emeritus status. I have not pursued this to any degree because I wanted to ensure that individuals are completely resolved in their desire to make this change. The new year provides us with a good opportunity to address this item for anyone who wishes to have their status changed. I have no inclination to “seek” changes in Priesthood status from anyone, but if any Priesthood wish to make this change in 2021, please contact me and I’ll help you proceed. We can also discuss the retained authorities and options that come with Emeritus status.
Doug Hayden, Pastor |
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