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Please make a note of two events that are significant in the life of Community of Christ:
1 December: Giving Tuesday is an event aimed at the online community, a reminder to share generously with the church, specifically through CanadaHelps. (Visit our Give Page to learn how you can donate.) Throughout the day the Communications Team will post a running total in social media and on CofChrist.org. Matching funds will be available again this year. 6 December: Advent! This free online service with special music is open to all and will include participation from many locations. Join us for this message of the holiday season.
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On 2 October, Community of Christ and the United Nations will observe the International Day of Nonviolence. The day was established 15 June, 2007, chosen because it was the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of nonviolence.
Community of Christ members are urged to join Daily Prayer for Peace. “God is calling for a prophetic community to emerge, drawn from the nations of the world, that is characterized by uncommon devotion to the compassion and peace of God revealed in Jesus Christ.” —Doctrine and Covenants 163:11a 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 for the third discussion on Monday, 5 October. We will explore Andrea Read-Davis' Herald article "Jesus, the Development Worker." Register for the Zoom discussion today. On Sunday, September 27, Canadian Apostle Art Smith gave a sermon to the Beyond the Walls Congregation, inviting Community of Christ in Canada to begin a discernment process as we contemplate what matters most and how God is calling us to be a Community of Christ in 21st century Canada. We normally talk to the ministers at the conclusion of our Beyond the Walls service. Due to technical difficulties, that conversation was cut short on Sunday. Toronto Congregation Pastor John Hamer and Apostle Art Smith resumed the dialogue today, considering the invitation and challenges before us. Please enjoy the archived live interview below. Call to action:
Please watch the video above at your earliest convenience and complete the brief (5 question) survey below sharing your perspectives on this topic. Please note, this survey is specifically meant for Canadian respondents only. With about 50 registrations already in place, it's clear the upcoming "Circles of Sexuality" four-part series is highly anticipated! As a reminder, the first of four sessions is this Saturday, October 3 at Noon CDT. It's not too late to register! This four-part series is free to 2020 Harmony members (registration still required) and $10 USD for non-members. We hope you will join us as we learn together about common areas of struggle for the Queer/LGBTQIA2S+ Community. Meeting link will only be shared with registrants. See full details below.  In accordance with Harmony's mission to provide advocacy, education, and resources for Queer voices in Community of Christ, we offer this four-part series with Sexologist Dr. Jill McDevitt. Feedback received from the initial workshop will inform the topics of subsequent workshops.
The purpose of this series is to provide our members and the public with meaningful and science-based information concerning human sexuality and gender identity as well as insight into common areas of struggle for the Queer/LGBTQIA2S+ Community such as shame, intimacy, power and agency, pleasure, and more. This series is meant to provide individuals with accurate and thought-provoking information that has the power to improve lives. EVENT DESCRIPTION: Utilizing the Experiential Learning Model of sexual health education, this workshop facilitates self-reflection and provides participants with a framework for understanding sexuality as a broad and interconnected topic that impacts nearly every aspect of being human. Through the collaborative development of the 7 Circles of Sexuality Wall, a bevy of topic ideas for future events will also be generated. PRICING:
The series will begin on October 3, 2020, at Noon Central with the initial "Circles of Sexuality" workshop. Topics of the three subsequent workshops will be announced following the initial workshop where feedback will be received and interpreted. In other words, participants will drive the discussion! DATES/TIMES:
REGISTRATION: Find registration details here: https://www.harmony.lgbt/circles-of-sexuality.html Meeting details will be emailed to registrants. MEET DR. JILL: Dr. Jill McDevitt is a sexologist, sexuality educator, sexual wellness coach, and feel-good activist. Dr. Jill's mission is to radically change and improve the way we think about and treat sexuality, ourselves, and each other. Learn more at: https://www.thesexologist.org/ Should you have any questions, please contact us at info@harmony.lgbt. 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.  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 |
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