eCAMPING OPENING
WORSHIP SERVICE 
With Katie & Zac Harmon-McLaughlinTonight, Sunday, June 27th @ 7:00 PM

Join folks from Ziontario's Loaves & Fishes Reunion as they welcome guest ministry from Katie & Zac Harmon-McLaughlin in a worship service on this year's theme, "Let Peace Dwell Here"
 ADULT CLASS 
Reunion Text Study with David Lloyd
Mon-Fri, June 28th - July 2nd @ 10:30 AM
An invitation to explore the church's commitment at the 2019 World Conference to "discuss the role non-violence plays in the pursuit of 'peace on and for the Earth' and in the life and mission of the church.

Harmony and Beyond the Walls invite you to celebrate International LGBTQ2SIA+ Pride. This is an inclusive online church service. Experience live ministry, communion, and music with participants from around the world.

From Casper, Wyoming, Jerry Dale Jr will preach on the theme “We Voice Our Lament.”  The lectionary scripture (2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27) will be read by Dylan Weaver of Portland, Oregon. Harmony President Parker Johnson will teach the Peace Lesson from Calgary, Alberta. Lisa Meyer of Lapeer, Michigan, will bless our communion emblems. Emma Pitt of Bayonne, New Jersey, will offer our invocation, and Tammie Lay of Independence, Missouri, will read the Sending Forth. Gary Gordier of Midland, Michigan, will offer a testimony and Julia Wismer of Amherstburg, Ontario, will teach our Living Church Lesson. The Beyond the Walls Choir will premier hymn CCS 526 “Is There One Who Feels Unworthy?” and will present CCS 285 “For Everyone Born.”

Sunday, June 27th, at 12:00 pm EDT.

e-Camping Kick-off Worship 7-8 pm - Special guest speakers Katie and Zac Harmon-McLaughlin. Theme: "Let Peace Dwell Here". Hosted by Ziontario Reunion. Click here to connect.

Ottawa Congregation - 10:30 Worship. Contact [email protected] for Zoom details.

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

SLIM (Sharing Love in Mission) - 1:45 p.m. Sharing concerns and prayers. 2 p.m. We will share with two candidates who are fulfilling their desire to begin their journey with Christ through the waters of baptism and to be confirmed by the Holy Spirit and join with others, as members of the  Community of Christ. We are so excited to invite you to join with us in this celebration of New Life in Christ.  Kerry Richards, President of the Canada East Mission of Community of Christ will be 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 Doug Robinson. 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.

Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores key issues facing Indigenous peoples today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. Topics for the 12 lessons include the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, political conflicts and alliances, Indigenous political activism, and contemporary Indigenous life, art and its expressions.

Offered by University of Alberta. Study at your own pace for free or purchase a certificate for $60.

Steve Thompson, President of Canada West Mission, is planning to organize a weekly Zoom discussion of the materials people have watched and read that week. Time and dates have not yet been decided on. Please contact Steve asap if you are interested in joining the discussion.  

Enrollment Information for eLearning Classes:
 
The following credit classes will open June 28 for limited enrollment: 

• Ministry of the Priest (MP304): 8-weeks, July 31 - Sept. 24 
• Ministry of the Elder (MP305): 8-weeks, July 31 - Sept. 24 
• Introduction to Priesthood (MP300): 8-weeks,                   July 31 - Sept. 24
• Attention 70's: Contact your quorum president to find out about a scripture class being provided this session for Seventy's. 

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Classes cost $7.50 each and cheques should be sent to:
Attn: Melissa Freer
Community of Christ
355 Elmira Road North, Unit 129
Guelph, ON
N1K 1S5
 
To enroll, go to developmetrics.org and click on the "Canadian Registration Form" when registration opens on June 28.

On June 3rd, members of Sharing Love in Mission Congregation of Community of Christ met the director of the Chatham Kent Restorative Justice Program for a cheque presentation to support their wonderful work of helping young people who have encountered issues with the law to find a route to a better lifestyle. Their amazing program has an 85% success rate with preventing repeat offenders.

Over this past month, the Sharing Love in Mission community held a fundraiser and matched the proceeds of that fundraiser with money from the mission portion of their budget. With the support of members and friends we were able to present to Restorative Justice a cheque for $1000 to support their ongoing work in Chatham Kent.

This commitment of Sharing God’s Love with associations who perform valuable work in our community and around the world is what we feel called to do as our attempt to fulfill the mission of Jesus Christ. Over the last 12 months, even though the pandemic has made it difficult to have contact with others, we have found ways to support organizations that uphold the values we share in our Enduring Principles. We have sent financial assistance to institutions upholding Indigenous People, the Black Historical Society in Chatham, World Accord, the Homeless Shelter, and the Pride community of Chatham Kent.

We also ran a successful "Timmie’s" card program where members and friends were given Tim Horton's Cards and were asked to share them with anyone they met who they felt needed a meal. The program was so successful over the winter that it will be utilized again this coming fall and winter. We are so thankful for the generous support of our congregation in Community of Christ.

Reported by Don Robb

This Sunday, Danny Belrose will preach on the theme, “Living Inside Out,” live From Independence, MO. Maggie Fout, Pastor of the Portsmouth Welcoming Community, will teach our Peace Lesson from Portsmouth, OH. Corleen McLean of Saskatoon, SK, will teach our Living Church Lesson. The invocation will be offered by Karim Frohmut from São Paulo, Brazil. Sarah Steele will read our Call to Worship (Matthew 15:10-11) from Saint Joseph, MO. The lectionary scripture (John 17:20-22) will be read by Shawn Matheson from St George, UT. The Beyond the Walls Choir will premier CCS 261 “We Shall Overcome,” and will present CCS 359 “We Are One in the Spirit.”

Join disciples and seekers from around the world in an inclusive church. Sunday, June 20th, at 12:00 pm EDT.

This Sunday you are invited to tune into a recording of the ordination of Ron Rowbottom to the office of High Priest. The actual 10 person service will be held Saturday, June 19 at 1 pm at the Woodfield congregation with an outdoor celebration to follow. 
 
The worship service planned by the Nichols family, features the Woodfield praise band, sharing by John and Tara Nichols, Teddy Rowbottom with ordination remarks by Kerry Richards. 
 
Ron's life is a testament to his calling and we anticipate the Spirit to bless this service with affirming witness. 
 
The service can be watched at the Woodfield Community of Christ YouTube channel. Thank you for being present in mind and Spirit with us. 

 

Providence Bay Virtual Community Picnic
Saturday, June 12 @ 4PM
 
To welcome summer, and kick-off the eCamping season, Providence Bay's community picnic is on again this year.
 
Prepare your own picnic foods at home, then join everyone here online! There will be a variety of games, laughs and conversation. All the fun of the annual in-person event but safely in your own back yard (or deck, or kitchen table, etc.).
 
Two games to get prepared for are an at home scavenger hunt and an interpretive dance competition. We are determined to start the summer off in a positive way, so join in for all the fun!

The picnic starts at 4pm and will run for approximately 2 hours. Click the link below and then click "Join Session".

Summer ecamping is Full of Opportunity for Those Young and "Older"

View the wide variety of happenings offered by visiting ecamping.ca to help you plan your summer. Certain events are geared to children or youth while others will be of interest to adults. You can expect to see:

• campfire
• children's bedtime stories
• classes on the reunion text
• worship services
• chats
• and so much more!

New events will be added often so be sure to sign up in order to receive notices about added activities.


Guest Ministry

Along with the familiar directors and leaders you already know and love from past reunions and camps, we are also excited for the opportunity to hang out with these friends:

• Katie & Zac Harmon-McLaughlin
• Adam Wade
• Joey Williams
• David Lloyd
• Poul Wilson
• Brian Carwana
• Joan Thompson

Easy One-Click Access

Here is the link that you will need to access all sessions...

There is no expectation to attend all happenings. Some (but not all) will be recorded in case you are not able to attend the live session. Signing up will keep you informed about what's coming up and new events added to the calendar.

1. SIGN UP HERE with your name and email address to keep you in the loop for what you need to know.

Visit ecamping.ca often to see the current schedule of events

Kids ecamping Program Registration

ALL kids are welcome to attend ALL programs. Specific events have been planned especially for children. For our kids' safety, participants must be registered. In order to receive a craft kit, be sure to register by July 11th. ​

Climate Webinar

”Through Crises Toward Transformation:  Systemic Solutions - Transforming to a Circular Economy"

Join us on Sunday, June 13 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. EDT via online.
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In this session, we start examining the pervasive structural issues that shape our world, in this case the basic economic model. Our current practice is a Create-Use-Discard economy that results in ravaged mountains, toxic tailing ponds, abusive child labour, abandoned oil wells, and mountains of trash. 
 
Lugano Kapembwa will share an alternative model: The Circular Economy. From the ground up, once new resources enter this modular system, the model tracks resources and keeps re-using and replacing them as long as possible. Lugano is co-founder and CEO of Loopcycle, a circular technology platform embedding lasting traceability that redefines how customers manage, recover and resell their used products. 

He also worked on a $5 billion project, delivering sustainability and resource efficiency programs as Energy and Environment Lead for Canary Wharf Management, the landlord arm of Canary Wharf Group—owners of the 128 acre estate and mini-city district in London, UK. Lugano holds a M.Sc. in Law and Environmental Science and a B.Sc. in Environmental Science.

Join follow-up conversations on these dates:

• Thursday, June 24 9-10:30 p.m. EDT
• Sunday, June 27 5-6:30 p.m. EDT

Invite your friends as well. All sessions are free and participation in previous webinars and conversations is not necessary to join.  

Please note that you only need to register once for the entire series. To register please click on the button below.

For more information about the series please visit the 
​Climate Change Colloquy website.