President Veazey shares some thoughts on the guiding question that we will continue to explore in 2021 as a worldwide church.
Friends,
Here we are once again making a heartbreaking decision, but a prudent one, to cancel our CEM in-person camping events for this summer. How we long to be together, but unfortunately we have all become too aware of the realities with Covid flareups. We are all attuned to local, provincial and national progress on a weekly basis and hope that the vaccination supply and rollout across our province and beyond will proceed according to schedule where all Canadians who choose will receive vaccinations by the end of Sept. Until then, our in-person campground programming will remain closed. Other factors that are affected by campground closures are financials from loss of revenue from rentals and programs. This year we have truly been blessed by the benevolent generosity of others beyond our own Mission Centre to provide assistance to each of our CEM campgrounds. The Meadow Ridge congregation in the lower mainland of BC has recently sold their building. A portion of the proceeds they chose to distribute was graciously offered to our four CEM campgrounds to offset our hefty insurance costs. This is a blessing in this second year in a row of no incoming revenues. We are looking at ways we can offer our sincere thanks to CWM and the Meadow Ridge members. After one year of living creatively with Covid challenges in our church community, we now are familiar with the many innovative options that are possible through on-line connections not just during the summer but year-round. Our e-camping last summer was novel, however many CEM congregations and others around the world have equally blessed us with their offerings of relational programming. Art Smith is requesting information from other apostolic fields sourcing out what others are also preparing. We expect that collaborative offerings will enhance the schedule of activities that will be available to us for 2021. We also will share our events with all. Let us be thankful in the midst of this persistent virus that life, although altered, still brings us together in new and wonderful ways. I am so inspired by the innovations of so many congregations. In each case the tireless broadcasting of events has been remarkable by individuals we all know. Thank you for your ongoing diligence. Thank you for the vast number of participants across the entirety of our Mission Centre and beyond. We have been blessed. We anticipate more of the same will unfold as we know Community of Christ answers the call of the Spirit to amplify joy, hope, love and peace for all. With Meaning, Kerry Richards CEM President Share communion with disciples and seekers from around the world and Apostle Art Smith who brings the communion message on the theme “Hear God’s Guidance” from Independence, MO. Brian Carwana, Director of the Encounter World Religions Centre in Guelph, ON, will teach our Peace Lesson. Amy Unruh of Fergus, ON, will lead our Disciples Generous Response and Eloise Unruh will give the offertory prayer. Troy Roach will offer the Invocation from Midland, ON and Mel Roach will lead our Call to Worship. Cindy Larsen of Calgary, AB, will read our Lectionary scripture. The Communion emblems will be blessed by Vickie and Douglas MacArthur from Lethbridge, Alberta. Join the Beyond the Walls Choir in singing “Lord, Make Us Instruments” (CCS 364) and “How Can I Keep from Singing” (CCS 236.) Sunday, March 7th, at 12:00 pm EST. SLIM (Sharing Love in Mission) - 2 p.m. Cathy Baker is our guest speaker. Contact Don Robb for Zoom info.
Port Elgin Congregation - 9 a.m. class. Coffee & Conversation 9:40. Worship 10 a.m. Guest speaker President of Seventy Larry McGuire. Presider. Presider Larry Buchanan. Contact Larry Buchanan for Zoom details. La Salle Road Congregation - Social time from 10:15-10:30. Worship 10:30 a.m. Contact Pastor Vonda den Boer for Zoom details. Reaching Out - Generally meets twice a month. Please sign up for email notices by clicking here. Kitchener Congregation - Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Contact John & Ruth Black for details. Cambridge Congregation - 11 a.m. Complete Worship Services are held each Sunday at 11:00 am For details go to www.cofchristcambridge.ca. On the calendar page click on the event for the Zoom link. Social time follows the service First People Community of Christ (FPCC) - Reaching out to Native People across North America and the World! Online Prayer and Testimonies Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. and Worship Sundays at 7 p.m. Contact Larry Buchanan for ZOOM details. Other Online Ministries are available from many varied places for you to connect with. Climate Webinar "Through Crises Toward Transformation: Biodiversity Loss —The Fraying Tapestry of Life” Sunday, March 7, 2021, 5-6:30 pm ET Follow-up Conversations: Sunday, March 14, 2021, 5-6:30 pm ET and Thursday, March 18, 2021, 9-10:30 pm ET We have all heard reports lamenting the extinction of an animal species or the threat to a specific ecological biome, usually in a place far distant from our home. Should we be concerned? After all, species have systematically been going extinct throughout geologic history, and new species are constantly being discovered. Dr. Phoebe Barnard has both professional background and personal experience to bring to the question of biodiversity loss and why it matters for us, for our grandchildren, and for our future. Come and join the Climate Webinar on biodiversity with Dr. Phoebe Barnard of the University of Washington. Invite your friends to join as well. All sessions are free. Participation in previous webinars and conversations is not necessary to join in this opportunity. If you registered for a past webinar or conversation, you do not need to register again. Once registered, you will be sent a Zoom link a few days before each webinar, panel and conversation.
This is an online ministry sponsored by the Greater Pacific Northwest USA Mission Center for Community of Christ. The North American Climate Justice Team are the planners. The team includes members from GPNWMC, Canada East, Canada West, Inland West, Sierra Pacific Mission Center, and Southwest Pacific International Mission Center. In Loving Memory of
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