New
Summer Hours
–Please see the new summer hours below for the
congregations throughout the Canada East Mission.
Cambridge – closed from June 29, reopen Sept 7
Collingwood - closed from June 29, reopen Sept. 7
Corinth – July 13 – Aug 31,
10:30 Worship (no church school), closed July 6 only
Elora – closed from July 6, reopen Sept 7
Faubert Dr
– July/August 10am Worship (N. Chatham joining them)
GTA West – 10am Worship at
84 Old
Burnhamthorpe Rd (formerly Etobicoke)
closed: Aug 3 & 31
Guelph – 10am church school, 11am Worship. Closed July
6 only
Hamilton - July 6 – Aug 31, 10am Worship (no church
school)
Kitchener – July 6 – Sept 7, 10am Worship (no church
school)
La Salle – closed July 6 – Aug 3, meeting in Sarnia
Ottawa – June 22 – Aug 31, 10am Worship (no church
school)
Niagara Falls - closed from June 29, EXCEPT for July 6 & Aug 3, reopen Sept 7
Sarnia – closed Aug 10 – Aug 31, meeting in LaSalle
Wabash – July 6 – Sept 7, 10am Worship (no church
school)
Windsor - 10:30am Worship (no church school) July 27
cancelled
Sionito
(non-profit housing)
urgently NEEDS
your help in obtaining used, but
in good condition beds, bedside tables, small dressers, lamps
and framed pictures. Please call Judy at the Bill
McMurray Residence (416) 533-1155.
World
Accord Summer Student Position for 2008!!
Job title is "Program-Resource Assistant" and duties
will include but not be limited to:
Community Awareness / Fundraising / Office
Administration
The student must have been attending school in the
spring semester of 2008 and must be attending college or
University in the fall. The position is for up to 10
weeks and must be completed by August 29th. Minimum base
salary is $9 per hour, based on a 35 hour work week.
Applications must be sent to Sandy at
sheathers-lynd@worldaccord.org or faxed to
519-747-2644. Please send a resume and cover letter.
Start date is as soon as possible
CanadaHelps
-
A new and alternate way to Donate on-line
https://www.canadahelps.org/DonationDetails.aspx
Choose
from numerous groups like CEM Youth Ministries,
Encounter World Religions as well as numerous World
Ministry funds. Make a one time donation or take
the option to do it monthly directly from your
credit card. Other options are also available.
Check out the website.
P.A.T
Pre-Authorized Transfers
A
new method of Disciple’s Generous Response is now
available to you for local, mission centre and/or World
Church contributions. We hope you might consider this
as an easier and convenient way of giving. Funds are
drawn monthly from your chequing account for
contributions on the 15th of each month. If
wish to contribute to Canada East Mission, just add this
on one of the Code lines. Call Cheryl at the Canadian
headquarters at 1-888-411-7537 ext#21 to request a form
or click on the
P.A.T link. For inquiries call Jim Poirier Bishop
of Canada at ext#23 or Cheryl ext #21
Honduran
Knitting Program
This
project is ongoing, so continue to knit vests and toques for
the many children & elderly in the 28 villages where World
Accord is working in the Honduras. Your generosity will
never be forgotten. For a revised vest pattern or further
info contact Mary Burbidge at (519) 291-4321. Click on
Knitting Program 2008
Report and view the
Honhuras Kids in
Vests Photo
Reunion
Resources for 2008, “A Community of Peace, Becoming
Community”
now
available on the World Church website:
http://www.cofchrist.org/events/reunions1.asp
click on Reunion 2008 for reunion Resources.
Hospitality: Sharing God’s Welcome has been
prepared in response to the call for new missionary
resources. This text focuses on our calling to express
the ministry of hospitality in our homes, congregations,
campgrounds, work environments. Lots of workable
suggestions, practical ways your adult class or
discussion group can think about and plan to create an
atmosphere of welcome in those places where
you
represent Christ to the world.
Limited
numbers of this text are available at the CEM office,
or
order direct from Herald House
1-800-767-1881 Option #6
Worship Resources
2008
“Passionate for Peace”
, available on the World Church website: http://www.cofchrist.org/
under Resouces. To order any resource material contact
Herald Publishing House at 1-800-767-8181
Peace & Justice
Action-
By
visiting
http://www.untilall.org/uwaa-79.htm,
you will find a reflection on the 60th
anniversary of UN peacekeeping, and again some
actions for Darfur, given its significant change in
dynamics, and the worsening conditions. There is
also an opportunity to take action on behalf of
Amnesty International, and an action calling on
Intel to abide by its code of conduct. To
get these actions via email, send an email to Rod
Downing (rdowning94@shaw.ca)
with a subject line "UWAA subscribe".
Herald House
Stories & Snippets –
Consider submitting your photos, accomplishments,
birthdays, anniversaries and other newsworthy happenings
from your congregations and/or individuals to
news@cofchrist.org News stories should be 2500 cws
(full page) or 1,200 cws (half page). Photos of 260 dpi
or better. You can mail your articles & photos as well
to Patty Wilson, 1001 W. Walnut St. Independence, MO
64050
Co-Missioned Pastor Initiative
- CPI
applications are available on the web under
New Items on the web as well as a list of Frequently
Asked Questions for your information. Direct additional
questions to Marion Smith (888)411-7537 #35
Volunteers for CCHSF (Historic Site Foundation)
–
Individuals required in our mission field as a local
information & communication resource to make
presentations at mission conference, reunions and in
congregations on behalf of the CCHSF (Community of
Christ Historical Site Foundation). Training & support
will be provided. Interested? Contact the CEM office
(888) 411-7537 #21 and I will pass your name on to Cathi
Cackler-Veazey
Restoration Trail Foundation (RTF) Has a New Name
On June 8, 2007, the Board of Restoration Trail
Foundation (RTF) approved a change of its name to
Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation. The
mission of this Foundation is “to support church
heritage through education, preservation, development,
and discovery.” The Community of Christ Historic Sites
Foundations goals are to raise funds and resources for
the preservation and development of the church’s
historic sites. Assist in the acquisition of artifacts
for use at the historic sites. Increase awareness of the
benefits and needs of the historic sites. Advise and
supports historic sites staff on the development,
preservation, and maintenance of historic properties.
Provide support on the interpretation and the
development of educational programs
2008-2011 Yearly World Church Calendar
has been posted on the Community of Christ Website at
http://www.cofchrist.org/events/ . A hard copy can
be printed directly off this Web page
