We are humbled and awed by your loving support and willingness to walk this journey forward in faith, together. Your words of encouragement and your presence during the conference proceedings ar evidence of your commitment as disciples in Community of Christ. The Spirit was abundantly evident during the service of blessing prepared by the evangelists.
 
We have yet to finalize our responsibilities within our shared role as Mission Centre President team but will share as this evolves. Please feel free to contact us via email at the following addresses:

Vonda DenBoer: vonda@communityofchrist.ca
Dawn Dawson: dawn@communityofchrist.ca
Mary Jean Belrose: maryjean@communityofchrist.ca


As well, you may wish to reach out to the Camping Leadership Team with questions, suggestions or to volunteer forr our various camp programs:

Children and Youth Camps/Retreats
Stacey Brookshaw: staceybrookshaw@communityofchrist.ca

Family Camps and Adult Retreats
Nancy Brookshaw: nancybrookshaw@communityofchrist.ca 

Community of Christ mission centers and congregations are invited to use a suggested worship service focusing on healing and petitions for peace as the war in Ukraine continues.

John L. Bell, a Community of Christ International Peace Award recipient, and the Wild Goose Worship Group created the service. They graciously offer this timely resource as a free download to all who wish to utilize it during these troubled times. Bell is a Scottish hymn-writer and Church of Scotland minister.
This liturgy may be used in small or large groups; it’s also applicable for personal devotions. It is nearly complete, with scripture readings, prayers, responsive readings, and hymns. It does not include Communion or A Disciple’s Generous Response. Scores for the songs and references to their sources are listed. This resource is available in English.

Permission for noncommercial use of the liturgy is free through 30 June.

For Community of Christ members and friends who wish to contribute to specific humanitarian aid in Ukraine and the surrounding areas, please continue to give however you typically give to World Church. Please ensure “Support for Ukraine” is indicated as a note/memo so that our financial officers know to direct it to purpose code 928.
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As previously announced, Community of Christ donated $20,000 USD from Worldwide Mission Tithes to organizations providing humanitarian support in Ukraine. Currently, church members in Ukraine are not requesting financial aid, but support will be provided if needed. Additionally, as people contribute to Ukraine through the church, the Presiding Bishopric will send support or partner with credible organizations working in Ukraine and surrounding areas to provide humanitarian aid. 
Please continue to uphold the people of Russia, Ukraine, and the surrounding areas in your prayers.

Beyond the Walls - A Sacred Journey 
 Lent is an opportunity to walk outside the walls of our everyday lives just like Jesus walked outside the walls of Judean society before embarking on his ministry. We invite you to consider the question “Are we moving towards Jesus, the Peaceful One?” as we share in spiritual practice, join our voices in hymns of discernment, and revisit moments of ministry that speak of the Sacred Journey through Lent that we received from around the world over the last two years. Our choir will premiere CCS 386 - “The Cause of Zion Summons Us.” 

PRELUDE: Le Retour (The Return) from Chants du Rhin (Songs of the Rhine) by Georges Bizet   
POSTLUDE: Fughetta from Prelude and Fughetta in F Major (BWV 901) by Johann Sebastian Bach 
 
Beyond the Walls is an online worship service offering live ministry from locations around the world. Our global congregation meets every Sunday at 12:00 pm EDT. All are welcome at this inclusive church service.  ​

 Scarborough Congregation - Thursday evening services at 7:00 p.m. Zoom in-person Communion Service (1st Sunday of each month) at 11 a.m. On-line Easter Sunday service April 17th. Please contact Peter Williams for Zoom info.

Ottawa Congregation - 10:30 Worship. Contact cofc.ottawa888@gmail.com for Zoom details.

Windsor Congregation - 10:30 Worship. Contact Jeff Moor for Zoom info.

SLIM (Sharing Love in Mission) - 1:45 p.m Sharing and prayer following by worship. Theme: "Come Be Reconciled". Steve Lamoure presiding. Margie Lamoure sharing the message. Contact Don Robb for Zoom details.

Port Elgin Congregation - 9 a.m. Contact Darrell Belrose 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.

The World Church Latter-day Seekers Team is exploring new ways to support Community of Christ folks in mission centers who are offering ministry with Latter-day Seekers or who have Latter-day Seekers attending their congregations. They will be offering support in new Facebook groups focused on providing ideas for resources, helpful hints, stories, opportunities for sharing and more.

They would appreciate Pastors and members’ help in identifying those in your mission center who are involved in Latter-day Seeker ministry or who have Latter-day Seekers attending their congregations. If you would share their names and emails with the Latter-day Seekers Team they will send them an invitation to a new Latter-day Seeker Minister Support group.

Please send the names of interested Latter Day Seekers to Kerry Richards by March 31st so we can forward the collective list to the World Church team. Thank you  for your help.

With meaning,
Kerry Richards
CEM President

Dear Friends,
Spring has come somewhat and the freshness of the season arrives with the promise of new beginnings. 

As of this week, Provincial health guidelines for Covid are now in a stage of self-determination. For Congregations in our Mission Centre, this affords us to thoughtfully discuss our own comfort levels of going forward with re-opening for in-person worship, fellowship and programming. Each congregation can decide for themselves the protocols for their in-person gathering. 

In consultation with the incoming Mission Centre Presidency team, we recommend that congregations choosing to re-open keep a list of attendees for each gathering for possible contact tracing if anyone should test positive. We all are fully aware of the symptomatic conditions that would restrict someone from participating. Yet, we feel it should be announced at services or activities that recent contact with a person testing positive or symptomatic conditions you are experiencing would preclude you from participating that day. The expectation is that the Pastor and Congregational Safety Coordinator will be advised should a person test positive after attending.

Congregations are empowered to thoughtfully and collectively self-determine their protocols. If the congregation together chooses to mask or unmask and spatial distance or not, then follow that protocol until you feel a comfort level to change. Or, if local health guidelines dictate stricter standards, adjust accordingly. 

May your considerations be blessed as you discuss the next steps for your congregation. May you be richly filled with the Spirit in gathering, in song and in the presence of one another. 

Be renewed, restored and rejoice.
With Meaning,
​Kerry

The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada is leading a live prayer event:


Prayers for Peace in Ukraine

Wednesday, March 23 at 7:30 pm  

All are invited to this 30-minute prayer event
 
  
We are praying for peace in Ukraine, their neighbouring countries, and for peace loving people around the world. We will pray for all people who are suffering the effects of the war - military and civilians who have already lost their lives, those fleeing violence - mostly women, children and vulnerable populations, those who cannot flee, and those in surrounding countries who are offering hospitality to refugees. We pray for peace in turbulent times and we join our hearts in action.

Join Scarborough Congregation
for a special service exploring

"Lament, Healing and Hope"
 Thursday, March 24th at 7:00 p.m.

(“doors” open for quiet meditation at 6:45 p.m.)
 
www.cofcscarborough.org/zoom
 
We have all lived through some difficult times. We have reasons to grieve. Many have lost loved ones but have been unable to say goodbye together. Our old ways of processing loss of any kind, have been compromised when we have not been able to gather. 
GOD longs to gather us close and comfort us.

Don't miss out on all the conference events this week!
 
Tuesday, March 22
10:00 AM - Technology Training (optional) TODAY

Wednesday, March 23
7:00 PM -  Pre-Legislative Session

Saturday, March 26 
10:00 AM - Pre-legislative Session & check-In with Melissa for delegates & ex-officios

12:15 - 12:45 PM - Log-in to Zoom
                            Delegates and Ex-Officios check-in with Melissa

1:00 PM - Conference Business Meeting
3:00 PM - Service of Blessing the Path Forward with the New
                 Leadership Team
NOTE: If you only want to attend the service, please click the button to join conference which will be provided on the website


PRE-LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS
You are invited to attend one (or both) of two pre-legislative sessions for the opportunity to hear and participate in dialogue and to ask questions regarding conference business. 

REGISTER TO ATTEND - WED MAR 23rd @ 7:00 PM EST
REGISTER TO ATTEND - SAT MAR 26th @ 10:00 AM EST

TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SESSION (optional) TODAY!!
A training session is available for delegates and ex-officios regarding Zoom and Poll Everywhere, the voting platform. Choose from either:

Tuesday, March 22nd @ 10:00 AM

HAVEN'T REGISTERED YET?
If you have not registered yet, especially if you are a delegate or ex-officio, click the button below. Once registered, you will receive more details about the weekend (and then spread the word)!

Please note that registration for conference is separate from pre-legislative or training sessions. You must register for each session you will attend. 
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Beyond the Walls -  "Seek the Lord" 
Zilphia Martin IV of West Bloomfield, Michigan, brings our message this Sunday on the theme: “Seek the Lord,” exploring Isaiah 55:1-9. As we continue to walk the Lenten journey together, the Beyond the Walls Choir will premiere hymn CCS 449 “Jesus, Tempted in the Desert.” 

Jaime Harker of Water Valley, Mississippi, will teach our Peace Lesson and Nadine Manson will teach our Living Church Lesson from Brampton, Ontario. Marilyn Smith will offer our invocation from Airdrie, Alberta. Ruth Goldstrom will read our Lectionary scripture and our own Kaye Dodson will read our Call to Worship from Whitby, Ontario.  
 
PRELUDE: Mazurka de Salon (Op. 9, No. 3) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky  
HYMN: CCS 072 - Gather Us In 
GLOBAL WELCOME: All the Traffic of the Ways (Grey Hymnal 106) 
HYMN: CCS 227 - Come Now, You Hungry 
HYMN: CCS 449 - Jesus, Tempted in the Desert 
POSTLUDE: Fugue in B♭ Major by Johann Georg Albrechtsberger 

​Beyond the Walls is an online worship service offering live ministry from locations around the world. Our global congregation meets every Sunday at 12:00 pm EDT. All are welcome at this inclusive church service.  

Scarborough Congregation - Thursday evening services at 7:00 p.m.We zoom our in-person Communion Service (1st Sunday of each month) at 11:00 a.m.and we will be on-line with our Easter Sunday service on April 17th. Please contact Peter Williams for Zoom info,

Ottawa Congregation - 10:30 Worship. Contact cofc.ottawa888@gmail.com for Zoom details.

Windsor Congregation - 10:30 Worship. Contact Jeff Moor for Zoom info.

SLIM (Sharing Love in Mission) - 1:45 p.m Sharing and prayer following by worship. We will share a video message by Charlie Carter from the North Central Field entitled, "Let All Around us be Christ". We will also have two testimonies of sharing God's message and sharing God's love..Contact Don Robb for Zoom details.

Port Elgin Congregation - 9 a.m. Contact Darrell Belrose 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.