Sunday, November 15, 5 - 6:30 pm EDT Dr. Richard Gammon: “The Unravelling of Creation” ![]() Educated at Princeton and Harvard, Dr. Richard Gammon helped draft the first United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report in 1990. He will present the science behind climate change and the current IPCC projections. Participatory discussions about Dr. Gammon’s webinar will be available on the following dates:
Watch Steve Veazey's Sermon "Crises: Exploring the Response of a Prophetic People." Hosted by the North American Climate Justice Team Sponsored by GPNWMC Mission Center of Community of Christ—Open to all people of all faiths and traditions.
Community of Christ members and friends are proving the resilience of generosity: They have given $8.25 million to Worldwide Mission Tithes through September.
Let’s sustain this generous response and meet the $12-$12.9 million goal for 2020. Mark your calendars now for Giving Tuesday on December 1! Community of Christ congregations and mission centers are invited to participate in the annual Generosity Cycle, 11 October-15 November.
The church celebrates various seasons, such as Advent and Lent, where our gaze is focused and we spend time in meaningful reflection and preparation. Similarly, the Generosity Cycle provides an annual opportunity to intentionally move together through a season of giving. The four phases of the cycle—Invite, Discover, Respond, and Reflect—encourage us to remember God’s extravagant grace and generosity to discover a deeper joy in living Christ’s mission, and to respond through whole-life stewardship as we reflect on our lives as generous disciples. Disciples' Generous Response moments are focused on the four phases of the Generosity Cycle. Additional resources including a video and study guides also are available. Click for more information about how congregations or mission centers can participate. Listen to the Project Zion Podcast "Sharing Sacraments During COVID" where Linda Booth sits down with Scott Murphy to discuss these guidelines and what they mean for the church.
![]() POIRIER, Louise Joanne (DiRosario) After a lengthy illness, Louise passed away peacefully at the F. J. Davey Home on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the age of 89 with her family at her side. Cherished wife of Albert for the past 69 years. Proud mother of Jim and Janet Poirier (Blue Mountains, ON) and Julie and Arnold Thom. Adoring grandmother of Kate Hanna (Jason), Christopher Thom (Nadia), Joshua Poirier (Talyta), Carrie Thom (Wayne Peters) and Craig Peckford (Jessica). Loving great-grandmother of Allie & Simone Hanna, Frankie & Bronte DiLivio-Thom, Luis Jacob (L J) Poirier, Nicholas, Callan & Rylee Dunbar, and Oliver Peckford. Beloved daughter of the late Dominic and the late Josephine DiRosario, and devoted sister of the late Donald DiRosario. Sister-in-law of the late Cecile Frayling (late Don), the late Ernie Poirier (Norma) and the late Amelia Poirier, Yvonne Nelmes (late Jack), and Robert & Eunice Poirier. Special Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Much loved friend of the late Franca Vecchio. Long-time and cherished friend of June Zuke, Shirley Bumbacco and Velma Bruni who she regularly enjoyed having long lunches with, reminiscing at the Hong Kong Restaurant. Louise brought her sense of humour to every occasion. She treasured her family, friendships and welcomed everyone to her table. Due to the Covid pandemic, a private family service will be held. In Louise's memory, donations may be made to the Sault Area Hospital Renal Dialysis Care Fund, the F.J. Davey Home Foundation, or the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank all her amazing caregivers at the F.J. Davey Home (Cedar Grove Floor One). Their love, compassion and professionalism made Louise's stay a most enjoyable one. As well, we would like to thank the excellent doctors, nurses, and staff at the Sault Area Hospital Renal Dialysis Unit for their unwavering support and dedication for the past four years. A special thank you to the Home and Health Mobility team for the exceptional care they took transporting Louise to and from her dialysis treatments. Just a reminder to turn your clock back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1. Join with hundreds of participants from around the world for a communion service as we commemorate the 5th anniversary of the dedication of Toronto Centre Place. President Stassi Cramm, Community of Christ’s Presiding Bishop, returns to give the message on the theme “For All the Saints.” Linda Booth will offer our Disciples Generous Response and John Hamer will give our Peace Lesson. Carman Thompson will offer the invocation and Penelope Prior Belrose will read our Call to Worship. Ann Mitchell will read the lectionary text of Matthew 22:34-36, the beatitudes. Roger Dodson and Gordon Hodgins will offer prayers on the Lord’s Supper. Join the Beyond the Walls choir in singing hymn CCS #198 “By the Babylonian Rivers,” and #622 “Send Forth Your Light, O Zion.” Let us build a community Beyond the Walls this Sunday, November 1st, 12 p.m. EST SLIM (Sharing Love in Mission) - 2 p.m. You are reminded to prepare your bread and juice so we will be able to share together. Our focus will be on understanding the Peaceable One through connecting with our Creator through this sacrament. Contact Don Robb for Zoom info.
Port Elgin Congregation - 9 a.m. class. Coffee & Conversation 9:40. Worship 10 a.m. Speaker Matt Frizzel. 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 Carman Thompson 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. Linda Hewitt is looking for good homes for a few books from her late husband Mike's personal collection. If you're interested in any of the 50+ titles, please contact Linda.
November 9-13, 7:30 - 10 p.m. EST Instructor: John Hamer $30/student for credit or non-credit MEADS is an in-depth educational program providing interactive learning in subject matters relevant to the church mission and message. It is a certificate program requiring 12 courses. Recently we’ve been adding new courses to better equip congregational leadership.
Course Description This is an issues-based course that focuses on the background and development of church history from its nineteenth-century beginnings to the present. By analyzing the historical literature and research, the goal of this course will be to appreciate the commitment of previous generations, learn their lessons, and create an understandable and believable history. Registration deadline has been extended to October 31, 2020. Click here for registration form or contact Melissa Freer. To complete enrollment, send a check for $30 to: Attn: Melissa Freer Community of Christ, 355 Elmira Road North, Unit 129, Guelph, ON N1K 1S5 Click here for FAQ and a full list of course descriptions>>>> For more information please contact: David Lloyd at [email protected] President Veazey begins by discussing online sacraments. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to reduce opportunities for the church to provide in-person pastoral-care ministries and to gather physically for fellowship, worship, and community formation. After extended consideration, the First Presidency is providing principles and guidelines for offering the sacraments through online means during the pandemic. These guidelines may be refined in the future as the church lives into its experiences with online ministries. Next, he invites the church to participate in the Generosity Cycle. For six weeks, the Generosity Cycle allows us to journey together through a season of generosity. During this season, focus is on the four phases of the Generosity Cycle: Invite, Discover, Respond and Reflect. This is a season where we are invited to remember God’s extravagant grace and generosity, to discover a deeper joy in discipleship living Christ’s mission, and to respond through whole-life stewardship by intentionally pausing and reflecting on our journey as generous disciples. 0:00 Online Sacraments 3:08 Generosity Cycle 4:55 Concluding Thoughts |
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