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Thanks to Steve Graffeo for these gorgeous photos of the Japanese Meditation Garden at the Temple in Independence, Missouri.
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Saturday, May 2, is the 12th annual World Labyrinth Day. Traditionally, people are encouraged to seek a local labyrinth and walk along the ancient pattern. Community of Christ has participated in the past by hosting guided labyrinth walks at the Temple.
This year, since much of the world is still practicing physical distancing, we've created a replica of the Temple labyrinth that you can trace with your finger on paper or screen. Walking a labyrinth can be a spiritual practice for people of all ages. Some suggestions before you "walk" the labyrinth:
"Sheltering in Place" - a video check-in from Community of Christ President Steve Veazey.  To all members and friends of Community of Christ in Canada West Mission,
Many of you have been waiting for decisions on a number of events occurring over the next few months. Somewhat unexpectedly decisions on pretty much all events through the summer have been made and this message is to share them with you. SPEC: The church’s international headquarters has announced the decision to cancel this year’s SPEC event at Graceland University. The event attracts over 1,000 youth from across North America. This is a major event for the church. The decision was shared with delegation leaders in a conference call Thursday evening and delegation leaders have been, in turn, sharing it with youth, parents, and leaders on Friday. The Canada West delegation leader is Lisa Neudorf. The decision to cancel, although certainly the right one, was not easy to make. SPEC will be greatly missed by all those who had planned to attend this summer. Samish Family Camp/Reunion: The BC/Canada West Family Camp Reunion scheduled for Samish Campground has been cancelled. See this message from Reunion Director, Chris Phelps. Many participants have been expecting this decision. We have heard very clearly the concerns about crossing the Canada-U.S. border this year. This event draws participants from all over BC as well as from Washington, Oregon, and beyond. Camps at Hills of Peace Campground: Finally, all three camps scheduled at Hills of Peace in July have been cancelled. These include the Junior Camp, Family Camp/Reunion, and Junior High and Senior High camps (which were scheduled for the same week). These cancellations are being announced due to the confirmation by the government of the Province of Alberta that the restrictions on gatherings of more than 15 persons will extend through the summer. Please see this message from Lisa Neudorf, Camp and Retreat Specialist and Hills of Peace Reunion Director. All regular participants look forward to these events as times to renew friendships and experience a week of being immersed in a loving community with priorities of acceptance and inclusion and of experiencing the blessings of God in many different ways. Occasionally in the past it has been necessary to cancel one event for some reason. It is unprecedented that all of these events have been cancelled in a single season. The absence of these events will be a disappointment for people of all ages. The Canada West Mission Centre looks forward to offering a full range of camps and retreats again next year. In the meantime, may God bless you and your loved ones, and may you feel the love of your camp friends even if from a distance. Grace and Peace, Steve Thompson Canada West Mission Centre President steve@communityofchrist.ca See this FAQ Document for additional information about these cancellations. Apostle Art Smith provides a virtual check-in with the church in Canada in the midst of COVID-19. His is a message of hope, connection, and faith despite the new norm of social distancing. We invite you to watch Art's check-in, and let us know how you are doing in the comments below. Additionally, how have you seen Community of Christ's enduring principles and mission initiatives lived out during this global pandemic? Weekly Calgary Worship
If you missed last Sunday's Easter service, you can still watch the replay! Click on the video below to enjoy this fantastic service.  Marilyn Smith and Parker Johnson launched Phone Buddies last week for the Calgary Congregation as a means to stay connected in the midst of social distancing. We hope you'll take this opportunity to reconnect with people from the congregation throughout the week.
So - how's it going? Have you enjoyed it? Any ideas to make it better? Let us know by emailing Parker at parker@communityofchrist.ca. If you are interested in signing up, it's not too late! Sign-up details can be found at the link below. Let's ensure our members and church family receive regular check-ins in the midst of social distancing.  Members and friends of the church from around the world are filling a need for connection, worship, and sacrament in online formats. You are invited to peruse a lengthy list of weekly/monthly opportunities to join in community remotely as your schedule allows. Visit https://www.cofchrist.org/online-ministries to see a full list.
 Living Hope - Easter Worship
As we continue to find new ways of being together when physical distancing guidelines prevent our gatherings, you're invited to join us for "Living Hope," a unique online Easter worship experience this year. On Sunday, April 12 we will be hosting two online gatherings to share in Easter celebration and worship together. Gathering 1 --- 4 a.m. (CDT) Time zone calculator Gathering 2 --- 2 p.m. (CDT) Time zone calculator By having two gatherings we hope to increase participation around the world and allow people to join in at a reasonable time of their day. Pick the time that best fits your day and worship with us through music, prayers, reflections from members around the world, and a homily by President Steve Veazey. To provide opportunities for interaction as we all watch from home, we'll be broadcasting the worship on the church's Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds. Viewers will be invited to share in the comments on Facebook and Instagram or by using #CofChristEaster on Twitter at several points during the worship. The broadcast will also be available at www.CofChrist.org/live-webcast and the church's YouTube channel. |
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