Cecil Morgan Smith
August 18, 1939 - June 21, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Cecil Morgan Smith, age 82 years, on June 21, 2022 in Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

Cecil was born August 18, 1939 in Wiarton, Ontario to Hannah and Franklin Smith. He attended Colpoy's Bay Schoolhouse, Wiarton District High School and later Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, earning his master’s degree in Civil Engineering. He came to Thunder Bay in 1966 where he worked for the region and district, eventually landing at Northern Development and Mines in 1979, retiring at age 55, after 29 years of service.

Cecil was a quiet and introspective man, loved dearly by many. He devoted his life to his faith. He was a Pastor and long-time member of the Community of Christ.

Survived by his beloved son, Jeremy (Meaghan) and granddaughters, Hannah and Emma as well as numerous extended family.

Predeceased by his loving wife of 43 years, Linda (2012); his parents and siblings.

A graveside service for Cecil will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 10:00 am in Sunset Memorial Gardens. All family and friends are welcome to attend. Arrangements have been entrusted to the EVEREST FUNERAL CHAPEL, 299 Waverley Street at Algoma.

Donations in memory of Cecil Smith may be made to Community of Christ.

Thursday, August 18 to Sunday, August 21
Maberly, Ontario
 
The theme this year is geared towards superheroes!

All ages are invited for special activities planned including a costume parade with prizes, on-line auction, and movie night.  

Bring your own accommodations (currently no accommodations are available on-site) or check out facilities in nearby Perth (approximately 20 minutes east of the campgrounds on Hwy 7) or Sharbot Lake (20 minutes west on Hwy 7). Campsite rentals are provided for a fee (see registration form).
 
McGowan’s Lake Reunion 2022 Staff
 
Reunion Director – Joan Kelley
Class Teachers
Community Dinners
            Thursday Dinner -on your own
            Friday Dinner- Melva Kelley
            Saturday Dinner- Jamie Kelley/ Joan Kelley
            Sunday Continental Breakfast- Joan Kelley
Registration – Scott Kelley
Camp First Aider – Joan Kelley
On-Line Auction coordinator – Wanda White
Sunday Worship Service – Melva Kelley
Campfire Director – Leanne Kelley
Afternoon Mission in Action Programs -
           
Financial Officer – Scott Kelley
Community Evangelist – Larry Galbraith
Morning Music Coordinator -
Community Fun Night – Joan Kelley
Canteen – Duane Kelley / Jamie Kelley
KP Programmer – Joan Kelley
Maintenance Support – Jim Kelley
 
Please complete all sections of the registration form and send to Scott Kelley, (613) 880-2048.

Bertha Mae Shaw
March 03, 1925 ~ June 24, 2022
 
Bertha was the daughter of Francis and Lottie Shaw of Kimball, Ontario. She had three siblings, Leslie Shaw, J.R. Shaw and Dolly MacDonald. She lived most of her life in Mississauga, Ontario before moving to Corunna, Ontario in 2003 where she lived out the rest of her days. As she had wished, Bertha died peacefully in her sleep in her own home. She was 97 years old.

Bertha was a loving mother to Karen Atkinson, Barbara LeFeuvre and her husband Don, and Robert Atkinson and his wife Sharon. She also loved her grandchildren Kerry, Wayne, John, Amanda, Carolyn and Laura, and her great-grandchildren Gavyn, Paxtynn, Ryan, Sebastian, Hudson and Skylar.

Bertha was a woman of faith, which sustained her through numerous health issues including a stroke at birth, and mobility challenges in her later years. She was an active member and generous benefactor of Community of Christ throughout her life. For Bertha, life was all about family. That included her extended family: her brothers and sister and their spouses, her nieces and nephews and their spouses, and her great-nieces and great-nephews. She looked forward with great anticipation to any event which could bring the whole family together. She was particularly interested in the lives of her children and grandchildren; where they were living, how they were doing, and what they were planning for the future. She provided incredible support to each of them without ever interfering in their lives. She shared her wisdom freely, but only if you asked for it. Bertha was an amazing mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and great aunt. Though she is gone, our cherished memories of beautiful times spent with her will last forever.

Funeral Details
A Celebration of Life/Informal Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 11am to 1pm at STEADMAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, BRIGDEN- 3040 Brigden Road, Brigden Ontario N0N 1B0. A graveside service will follow at Moore Union Cemetery – 171 Moore Line, Mooretown, Ontario N0N 1M0.

​Donations
Sympathy may be expressed through donations to St. Joseph’s Hospice. Memories and condolences may be sent online. Arrangements entrusted to STEADMAN BROTHERS FUNERAL CHAPELS, Brigden 519-864-1193.

Michael Smith
June 26, 2022
 
At his residence on Sunday June 26th, 2022, Michael Smith of Chatham passed away in his 43rd year. Cherished son of Andrew Smith (the late Barbara) of Chatham. Loving husband of Anthony Smith. Dear brother of Travis and his wife Arlyn Villalobos and sister-in-law Carina Fraser, and Rennata Lopez. Predeceased by his brothers Edward Smith-Kuiper and Andrew Smith, and sister Shannon Smith. He will be lovingly remembered by his many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to the Alexander & Houle Funeral Home, 245 Wellington St. West, Chatham, on Friday July 1st, 2022, with visiting from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service for Michael will be conducted from the chapel of the funeral home on Saturday July 2nd, 2022, at 1 pm with Pastor Greg Simpson of St. Andrew’s United Church officiating. Cremation to follow with interment at a later date.

Friends planning an expression of remembrance are asked to consider SLIM-Sharing Love In Mission and the CK Gay Pride Association. On-line condolences may be left at www.alexanderandhoulefuneralhome.c

The pandemic has upset life as we knew it in many ways. Unfortunately, the world of Lifeguards has also been affected and we are now facing a shortage which creates a huge impact on our summer camps.

Who might you know that might be interested in lifeguarding at one of our summer camps? Or, who do you know that might know of someone??? We still have openings at:

• Ziontario, July 24-28
• Erie Beach, July 23-31
• Monetville, Aug 7-12  and Aug 13-20

Fees to recertify will be covered. Mileage is negotiable. Please contact Tamara Wright or Melissa Freer ASAP with any and all suggestions.

As we work hard to return to our camping experiences this summer, I am reaching out to as many leaders as possible. In this email you will find 4 attachments which outline the job postings for our Lifeguard Team this season. We are hiring a Waterfront Supervising Lifeguard to lead the team, a Waterfront Lifeguard, and a Junior Waterfront Lifeguard to create our team. We are also looking for 2 Waterfront Lifeguards (not on the team) who would be available to guard at Erie Beach Reunion.

Please share this with your congregations via email, in person, or online. It's important we get these job postings known in our communities. Lifeguards do not have to be members of Community of Christ, however, they do need to be a Registered Youth Worker. If they do not have this certification, we may be able to have them attend the course before the camps to receive it or complete the online course (time is of the essence).

I look forward to putting this team together again this year and will be keeping each of your camps in my prayers.

Blessings,

Tamara Wright

Beyond the Walls – What Matters Most 
 
What Matters Most? Harmony and Beyond the Walls invite you to recognize LGBTQ2SIA+ Pride in an inclusive online church service. North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA and Calgary, Alberta, Canada congregations have completed Harmony's Welcoming & Affirming Congregation Program with the official adoption of a welcome statement. Their leaders are here to tell the story and celebrate with the global community. Our choir will premiere 2 hymns: CCS 196 - “Hear Our Prayer, O Lord” and CCS 120 - “Alleluia.”  
  
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 online services at 7:00 p.m. 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) - We will begin at 1:45 p.m. Guest speaker will be Canada East Mission Leader Vonda Den Boer. Contact Don Robb for Zoom details.

Port Elgin Congregation - 9 a.m. Contact Josephine Amelia Fraser Morgan for Zoom details. 

La Salle Road Congregation - In person @ 10:30 a.m. or connect via Zoom. Contact Lorrie Mootrey 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.

Beyond the Walls – The Dedication of the Saints 
Experience a live worship service from Tahiti! As John Hamer visits our congregations in French Polynesia, local members will offer ministry of music to the global community. Our ministers will speak in Tahitian, French, and English (fully translated in our core languages.) 
  
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 online services at 7:00 p.m. 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) - We will begin at 1:45 p.m. Three people will share their story based on questions listed below. We will invite others to share thoughts on the questions. Spend some time discerning Holy Presence as we share how we have felt the nudging of the Spirit in our lives to move forward toward the Peaceable Kingdom.  All are welcome.
Questions:
          When have you been prompted in a way that doesn’t make sense at the time?
          Have you hoped the “nudge” would go away?
          What happened if you acted on this nudge?  Were you scared? Nervous?
          How do you intentionally look and listen for the Holy Spirit’s nudging?
Contact Don Robb for Zoom details.

Port Elgin Congregation - 9 a.m. Contact Josephine Amelia Fraser Morgan for Zoom details. 

La Salle Road Congregation - In person @ 10:30 a.m. or connect via Zoom. Contact Lorrie Mootrey 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. 

As we prepare for the World Church worship service “Boldly Venture,” Millennial members from across the world will offer a special prayer service. Each prayer will recognize one of the Enduring Principles of Community of Christ.

Evan Sharley of Boise, Idaho, will be our presider. Spencer Greenhalgh of Lexington, Kentucky, upholds “Grace and Generosity,” Em J Gray of Canberra, Australia, upholds “Sacredness of Creation,” Noelle Gaffka of Mt Pleasant, Michigan, upholds “Continuing Revelation,” Zilphia Martin IV of Novi, Michigan, upholds “Worth of All Persons,” Rick Collins of Canberra, Australia, upholds “All Are Called,” Emma Pitt of Bayonne, New Jersey, upholds “Responsible Choices,” Yesenia Villalta of La Libertad, El Salvador, upholds “Pursuit of Peace (Shalom),” Eliza Horning of Guelph, Ontario, upholds “Unity in Diversity,” and Rand Irons-Scelsi of Newport, Wales, in the United Kingdom, upholds “Blessings of Community.”

Our choir will premiere CCS 192 - “O Lord, Hear My Prayer” and CCS 196 - “Hear Our Prayer, O Lord.” 
  
MUSIC PROGRAM  
PRELUDE: Nocturne in Eb Major, Op. 9 No. 2, by Frédéric Chopin 
GLOBAL WELCOME: GH 383 - Father, When in Love to Thee 
POSTLUDE: Allegro from Suite in G Major (HWV 441) by George Frideric Handel 

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. 

Join a worldwide worship, “Boldly Venture”

This gathering will be the official start of our journey to 2023 World Conference. To allow for live participation in the chat and comments, the worship will be streamed in English, French, and Spanish on Facebook and YouTube at 5:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. EDT on 12 June. The worship is approximately 55 minutes long. New for this event, congregations or groups can gain early access to the worship video to use it during their regular gathering on 12 June or anytime afterward.

DOWNLOAD DETAILS - File size is 6 GB. Depending on your internet speed, the download may take a while. Please be patient. Choose the language you wish to download. Detailed instructions are included in the links to HeraldHouse.org.
·English·French·Spanish

Scarborough Congregation - Thursday evening online services at 7:00 p.m. 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) - We will begin at 2:30 pm with sharing time and then at 3 pm, we will join the World Church service, "Boldly Venture".  Please make sure to note that we will not be online until 2:30 pm. Contact Don Robb for Zoom details.

Port Elgin Congregation - 9 a.m. Contact Josephine Amelia Fraser Morgan 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. 

​Grace Marie (Jackson) Moor passed away peacefully Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 at the age of 91. A service of celebration was held in her honour June 5. 

This summer, Community of Christ is hoping that we can all continue our conversation and reflection on Jesus the Peaceful One and on Nonviolence.
 
Camp and Reunion Helps are available for free on the Herald House Website.
 
Once on the Herald House site, choose the “Church Life” tab, and then click on “2022 Toward the Peaceful One”. You will see some explanation about this season’s camp and reunion resources.