​Upcoming Online Classes through CIMM:
The Center for Innovation in Ministry and Mission (CIMM) through the Graceland University Community of Christ Seminary has opened the following classes for enrollment:


Summer B Session (July 3 - August 27): 

• Ministry of the High Priest: David Anderson - $25
• Ministry of the Evangelist:  Jane Gardner - $25
• Children and Youth Worker Core Training:  Complete in two weeks once enrolled - $25
• Christian Ministry Certificate Course: 
  • Spiritual Formation: Kris Judd – online and one live session per week - $100

To enroll or for more information on these classes and the certificate programs, please visit our website at: www.graceland.edu/CIMM. 

We invite you to explore the mystery of knowing one God in three persons as we celebrate Trinity Sunday. Our theme is “God the Community, and our reading this week is the story of Jesus’ baptism as recounted in Luke 3:21-23, where the heavens are opened to a vision of God, our Heavenly Parent, and God the Holy Spirit descends in the form of a dove. Noelle Gaffka brings our message as we wrestle with the many ways we experience the divine in our lives today. Share communion with us as Zilpha Martin IV, newly ordained to the office of elder, and her mother elder Zilpha Martin III read the blessings on the bread and the wine. Our choir premieres CCS 059 - Eternal God Transcending Time. Beyond the Walls – God the Community. We hope to see you there on Sunday, June 4, at 12:00 PM or 6:00 PM EDT. 
All music performed by the Beyond the Walls Choir and Michael Karpowicz.  
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: ONE LICENSE LICENSING PERMISSION: REPRINTED / PODCAST / STREAMED WITH PERMISSION UNDER ONE LICENSE A-739874. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 


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 / 11:00 am CDT / 10:00 am MDT / 9:00 am PDT. All are welcome at this inclusive church service.  

It is time for a CELEBRATION!!


Blessing of Scarborough Congregation

Sunday, June 4th @ 10:30 a.m.
10 Eppleworth Road, Scarborough
(or via zoom @ 11 a.m.)
Salad Potluck Lunch to follow
 
Plan to join us for a very special Sunday service. We will be blessing the Scarborough Branch building and celebrating a Spirit of renewal for all members and friends. Gathering will take place outside at the front doors at 10:30 am outside. Bring positive thoughts and thanksgiving prayers in your heart and mind. Come prepared to have a special blessing of renewing your spirit and soul. 

Bring your favourite salad to share in a potluck lunch following the service while enjoying fellowship of your extended family in Christ.

Remember God uses broken things to make things better. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, and broken bread to give strength. Gratitude that we share with one another is the most positive and compassionate force in God’s world. When we offer thanks to God or to one another and other human beings, then gratitude gifts us with renewal, reflection, reconciliation, and reconnection to everything – especially God. We will renew our souls and connect by sharing in communion and fellowship. 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89673027536?pwd=bmRNNlBRbitTYWJLaXFQaDkwQ1daQT09

Climate Webinar

Sunday, June 11, 5pm ET

 
Our March webinar “Climate Impacts on Global Security” featured Dr. David Anderson of Community of Christ. Attendees expressed a desire to hear more about the impact of climate on global security and strategic international response.

Bring your questions and be ready to explore this vital topic, as well as the outcome of the World Conference resolution on climate change and more.

This will be our final webinar for the Spring season. We will use the summer to plan the next series of webinars, beginning Fall 2023. Watch for information and continue to take steps in your own life and community to mitigate climate change.

 
Hosted by the N. American Climate Justice Team. Sponsored by GPNW Mission Center, Community of Christ.
Open to all people of all faiths and traditions.

Beyond the Walls – Everything Must Be Fulfilled  
 
How can we interpret the Ascension of Jesus in responsible and meaningful ways for our lives today? Before Jesus ascends to Heaven, he tells the disciples that everything written about him must be fulfilled then, “He opened their minds to understand the scriptures.” This Ascension Sunday, Roger Dodson brings our message exploring this account in Luke 24:36-51. Our choir will premiere a new recording of Redeemer of Israel. Beyond the Walls – Everything Must Be Fulfilled. We hope to see you there on Sunday, May 21, at 12:00 PM or 6:00 PM EDT. Thank you for sharing this event to invite people to this community! 
  
ORDER OF WORSHIP 
Prelude: Romanza & Novelette from Three Little Oddities by Zez Confrey  
Greetings: John Hamer – Toronto Centre Place  
Call to Worship: Rebecca van Velzen 
Opening Hymn: CCS 72 - Gather Us In 
Invocation: Mary Lou Piepergerdes 
Living Church Lesson: Leandro Palacios 
Historic Hymn: CCS 388 - Redeemer of Israel 
Global Welcome: Leandro Palacios – Toronto Centre Place    
Lectionary: Jeannie Kuhn 
Sermon: Roger Dodson  
Meditation on the Message: Leandro Palacios  
Closing Hymn: 357 - Christ, You Call Us All to Service 
Sending Forth: John Hamer  
Postlude: Minuet in C-Sharp Minor (D.600) by Franz Schubert 
 
All music performed by the Beyond the Walls Choir and Michael Karpowicz.  
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: ONE LICENSE LICENSING PERMISSION: REPRINTED / PODCAST / STREAMED WITH PERMISSION UNDER ONE LICENSE A-739874. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 
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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 / 11:00 am CDT / 10:00 am MDT / 9:00 am PDT. All are welcome at this inclusive church service.  

SLIM (Sharing Love in Mission) - 1:45 p.m. Our worship will focus hearing the call, sensing the Spirit, and discerning what is next. In preparation, please reflect on these questions and be ready to share your reflections. 
God is Calling us to mission, what is our response?
How have you sensed the Spirit of God recently? 
When have you sensed the need to be in the presence of God? 
What message are you hearing from that still small voice within you? 
What actions do you feel called to be involved with as you seek to bring forth the peaceable Kingdom of God?
Contact Don Robb for Zoom details.

Other Online Ministries are available from many varied places for you to connect with.

Edward George “Skip” SullivanMarch 22, 2023Passed away peacefully at Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario with family by his side on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Vickie (née Chase) for 26 years. Loving father of Warren (Lisa) and Wendy. Cherished grandfather of Jacob and Matthew. Dear step-father of Greg Palmer (Sandy) and family. Predeceased by siblings Mary and Glen.
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Skip was devoted to family and sports, especially golf and hockey. He had a wonderful sense of humour and a kind heart. Skip drove a Weston Bakeries bread truck for 28 years.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation in memory of Skip are asked to consider the McCormick Care Foundation (Dementia Services).

Congregational Recorders are responsible for recording and updating important information about our members and friends (see list below). It's easy to miss some of these critical pieces of information as life gets busy.

You can help us catch up on many "life events" that may have been missed in months past. Help us to help you! If you have had a significant life event happen, please chat with your congregational recorder, and make sure they are aware of the details, so we all don't have to face the difficult challenge of "recreating history".

Life Events of special interest:
· Marriages, Divorces
· Child Blessings
· Baptisms, Confirmations
· Ordinations
· name changes, address changes, phone changes, e -mail changes
· Temple School classes attended
· Children turning 18 years old
· Deaths
· Adding/changing offering envelopes
· Changing congregations
· Starting / Ending Herald in Every Home program
 
So please, help your congregational Recorder help you, by reminding them of these and similar events, and providing details. Your Recorder will know what questions to ask! Not sure who your membership Recorder is? Contact your Pastor.

It is with great sorrow that the family of Joseph William Reid announces his passing, on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the age of 39.

Joseph is survived by his father, William “Bill”, his mother Heather, his sister Rebecca and his beloved niece Sunni. Joseph is also survived by his grandmother Joan Sagle as well as many uncles, aunts and cousins.

Joe was a graduate of the ITP program at Lambton College, as well as Business Marketing from Fanshawe College in London. Joe was a skilled musician and enjoyed nothing better than playing his guitars or going to live concerts with his buddies. Joseph believed music was an expression of life and love. He was a certified scuba diver, had a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and even jumped out of a perfectly good airplane. When he wasn’t playing sports, he was rooting on his favourite teams, the Green Bay Packers and the Montreal Canadiens.

Joseph’s handy work with tools is displayed with new wooden steps and landing at his parents’, his sister’s and other homes he has worked on. Joe travelled throughout North America, Europe and parts of Asia, backpacking for a month in Thailand. So much talent, so much knowledge, so much life, cut short by the scourge of depression and mental health shortfalls. Loved and remembered. Reach out to others if you suffer.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Community of Christ Church, 1104 Leckie Drive, Sarnia, on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. with family and friends being received from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sympathy may be expressed through donations to CMHA or a charity of your choice (cheques only at the funeral home please). Arrangements entrusted to Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Murray James Smith on April 18, 2023 at the age of 93 in Gresham Oregon. He was born on April 11, 1930 to William and Phyllis Smith in Windsor, Ontario. He was predeceased by his wife Darlene (nee Nevels) in 1971, the mother of his 4 children, and his 2nd wife Elizabeth (nee Jahn) in 2013 and his brother Dan and sister Gail. Murray leaves behind his wife of 8 years, Carole (nee Anderson), and brother Philip. Loving father to Dawn (Randy) Yoell, Dan (Marta, predeceased in 2007) Bethany (Charlie) Seefeldt, Melanie (Craig Bowley). Grandchildren, Deanna, Jessica, Adam, Kelly, Britt, Nick, Delia and Josiah. Great Grandchildren Kylie, Jayden and Isla, Step children Laura and Beth and their families.

Murray was raised on a farm in Essex, Ontario. He graduated from Essex District High School. He received an A.A. degree from Graceland College, B.A. from Central Missouri University and then completed his graduate studies in Social Work at Wayne State University. In 1979 he completed his graduate studies at McCormick Seminary.

Murray was ordained a minister in the Community of Christ Church in 1955. During the years of his ministry Murray was employed as a Social Worker at CAS, as a Probation officer for the Juvenile and Family Court and as the Administrator for Social and Family Services for Essex County. In 1976 he moved to the United States and accepted a full time job with the Church. Although Murray formally retired from employment with the church in 1995 he continued serve in the church until the pandemic. Murray was a firm believer in Jesus Christ and was devoted to his family and his church. He found great joy in singing. His favourite song was "How Great Thou Art".

Throughout his life he never met a stranger as he was able to find a common interest with everyone he met. Murray was a dedicated fan of Baseball. The Detroit Tigers and St Louis Cardinals were his favourites. He loved to reminisce about being at the game when the Detroit Tigers won the 1968 pennant. Murray loved carpentry and woodworking which he continued until the age of 86.

The family wishes to thank Sam, Martha, Clement, Godfrey, Charles and Joanne at Golden Nest Adult Foster Care in Gresham, Oregon and also Chaplin Andre and the team from Pinnacle Hospice for the care he received. In following Murray's wishes, cremation has taken place.

Visitation will be at Community of Christ at 5050 Howard Ave, Windsor/Oldcastle, on Saturday May 20, 2023 at 10:30 am. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 11:30am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Graceland University, 1 Lamoni Place, Lamoni, Iowa 50140 or Windsor Community of Christ at 5050 Howard Ave, Oldcastle ON N9H 0M3