 What: Nurturing Silence Retreat
When: October 22-23, 2021 Where: Online, please click on the button below to register Registration fee: $20 (financial assistance is available) “If you’re silent, you can hear the forest breathe, the holy hush of the tree’s limb.” Felicia Morrell Take time out to relax, slow down and savor life exactly as it is. In this Zen style retreat, you’ll have time to let silence seep into the depths of your being, learning core practices to help sustain awareness while sitting, moving, walking, eating, working, resting, or whatever you’re doing. SCHEDULE (all times are pacific time) Friday, October 22
Goodnight and see you March 4-6, 2022 for the Nurturing Spirit Retreat: Writing into the Sacred!
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 After taking a break over the summer, the gatherings are set to start again the first week of October. Here are the schedule details:
Each week we share in some informal visiting, then introductions and opening comments to set up our time together. We share in discussion around a different theme topic each week: perhaps a current event, maybe a church-related article or announcement, sometimes thoughts on a challenging scripture or a favourite hymn. We conclude with a prayer for peace, for each other, and for others who need our support. Each session lasts about an hour. This has proven to be an upbeat, positive opportunity that has built a meaningful “virtual community” among our regular participants. Please come and join us! How to participate:
Mark one (or both!) of these gatherings on your calendar and plan to attend. We look forward to your participation in our “Virtual Visiting Fellowship.” As a reminder, regular church gatherings in Calgary will be suspended until there is more certainty.
Please contact Doug Hayden if you have any questions or wish to share your opinion on gatherings.  Registration is open for CWM Adult Lessons
(ongoing, weekly on Sunday evenings) CWM is pleased to continue offering the adult lessons which were well received in the Winter and Spring 2021.
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These classes are intended to create an environment similar to a Sunday morning adult Sunday school class. We have enjoyed diverse participation across Canada West Mission Centre. It is interesting because the materials have been prepared by the church. It is enjoyable because those teaching/facilitating have prepared each session to appeal to participants as much as possible. All are encouraged to participate, there will be no registration fee but registration through www.cwm.events is required to obtain online link.  Come join us for a monthly “get together” for casual discussion of books from a wide range of genres. Open to all book lovers (some books may not be suitable for younger readers). When: Third Monday of every other month at 7 PM (BC), 8PM (AB/SK), 9PM (MB). Our next meetup is on October 18th.  Our book for this session is: The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The magical saga of the women behind King Arthur’s throne. In Marion Zimmer Bradley’s masterpiece, we see the tumult and adventures of Camelot's court through the eyes of the women who bolstered the king's rise and schemed for his fall. From their childhoods through the ultimate fulfillment of their destinies, we follow these women and the diverse cast of characters that surrounds them as the great Arthurian epic unfolds stunningly before us. As Morgaine and Gwynhefar struggle for control over the fate of Arthur's kingdom, as the Knights of the Round Table take on their infamous quest, as Merlin and Viviane wield their magics for the future of Old Britain, the Isle of Avalon slips further into the impenetrable mists of memory, until the fissure between old and new worlds and old and new religions claims its most famous victim. Meet our host: Kelly Duff has loved reading from an early age. In recent years, she has especially loved the opportunities she's had to read stories by brand new authors through her volunteer work with Filidh Publishing; where she assists with preliminary edits of new manuscripts, as well as helps with planning/running book launches and open mic events. She enjoys reading books from many genres, and she looks forward to exploring the worlds of fiction and non-fiction with other avid readers!  Climate Webinar:
”Through Crises Toward Transformation: Systemic Solutions - Climate Policies 101" When: Sunday, October 17, 2021, 2:00 pm-3:30 pm PDT (3 pm MT, 4 pm CT, 5 pm ET) Where: Online Ministry Join the follow-up conversation on:
From municipal regulations to national legislation, the world of policy making has embraced a variety of ideas for passing climate policies to address climate change. But proposed legislation can be confusing, conflicting, and manipulative, often with hidden agendas and misleading claims. “Climate Policies 101” is designed as an introduction to understanding and supporting effective proposals for decreasing carbon emissions and addressing global warming. Randy Litzenberger is the co-chair of the Seattle 34th District Environment, Energy and Land Use Caucus. He has had years of experience teaching students to understand climate policies and legislation, and now shares his expertise in an introductory course that all can understand. Randy brings to the webinar multiple experiences in advocacy and political involvement as well as a deep passion for creating effective change through our political system and legislators. Come join us for the Climate Webinar on October 17. All sessions are free and participation in previous webinars and conversations is not necessary. For more information about the series please visit the Climate Change Colloquy website. We are currently meeting on Sundays in our new space downtown. The doors open at 9:45 a.m. and for the time being we tune in to the Beyond the Walls online gathering together.
Please join us if you feel comfortable. We're including our congregation's reopening guidelines below. Please review them thoroughly and help us keep this sacred community safe. In response to rising rates of the COVID-19 Delta Variant, we have made an adjustment to the re-opening plan to ensure the safety and well-being of attendees.
The primary update to this document is as follows:
Additionally, I would like to take this time to remind our attendees that shared food or drink is prohibited at this time. We will share snacks and meals again in the future when it is safe to do so! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at dhayden@shaw.ca.  We are thrilled to share our congregation's re-opening plan.
Summer church gatherings will resume July 25, 2021. For the time being we will meet at 9:45 a.m. MDT to watch Beyond the Walls, followed by physically distanced fellowship. Temporary entry will be through the door at the front of the church unit (under the Community of Christ awning). Please see gathering guidelines and parking instructions below.  A Celebration of Life for Carson Moor will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle NW, Calgary, AB), on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
Reception to follow in the Hospitality Centre at the Funeral Home. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed on Carson’s obituary. If you would like to honour Carson’s memory with a donation, World Accord will be building a school in Honduras in his name, the Carson Moor Memorial School, https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/world-accord/. World Accord 1C-185 Frobisher Drive Waterloo, Ontario N2V 2E6 1-800-525-3545 (please indicate Carson if mail or phone donation). |
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