Hills of Peace needs a certified lifeguard for the youth camps being held in August! Dates for this year are: August 13 - 18 and August 20 - 24.

We offer meals and accommodations during the camps. Wage will be current with local area standards with a travel allowance. 

​Please email Eileen Johnstone psych3492@gmail.com for further details.

Come join us for a monthly “get together” for casual discussion of books from a wide range of genres. Open to all book lovers (some books may not be suitable for younger readers).

When: Third Monday of every other month at 7pm (BC), 8pm (AB/SK), 9pm (MB). Our next meetup is on August 15!

Our book for this session is: 
​"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local “powhitetrash.”
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At eight years old and back at her mother’s side in St. Louis, Maya is attacked by a man many times her age—and has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya learns that love for herself, the kindness of others, her own strong spirit, and the ideas of great authors (“I met and fell in love with William Shakespeare”) will allow her to be free instead of imprisoned.

Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read.

Call Out for Hosts!!!!

Do you love to read, and discuss the books you’ve read with others?  Kelly Duff is stepping down from leading our Creating Connection bi-monthly book club and we need to fill her spot.
If you’re interested in leading this group every other month, (you get to choose the books) contact Debra Donohue debra@communityofchrist.ca

​We hope you will join us on Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11 for our mission conference and celebrate with us how we are continually Growing Together. This year our Mission Conference will be held on 3 main sites: Vancouver, Regina and Calgary from where our three mission centre presidents will be joining. People are encourage to join in-person from any of these sites or join online from their closest congregation.

While our conference is September 9th-11th, we will have opportunities in the week leading up for you to engage early. We will have two options for virtual pre-legislative sessions on Sept 4 in the afternoon and Sept 7 in the evening for you to learn about our business agenda and ask questions in a more relaxed setting. There will also be a "coffee and conversation" virtual gathering on the evening of Thursday September 8th with Debra to explore questions around our theme. 

We also invite you to our worship - communion service on Sunday, September 11 with guest speaker Art Smith.

It's been several years since the men of Canada West gathered at Hills of Peace campground for a weekend of fellowship, spirituality, laughter and lots of food. By design, this weekend is not a church service (or any kind of service for that matter). It is an opportunity for us to take a road trip and gather as friends.

Our guest minister, Rick James, from Chilliwack  is going to share some insights from one of his favorite books, "What's So Amazing about Grace". If you have attended before, you know that the weekend has it’s own vibe, somehow sharing traditions along with discussion as unique as the spectrum of interests of our guest ministers. It’s an opportunity to get away, to close up the camp, and to hang out with our buddies from Western Canada. If you’re in high school or have attended high school within the last 80 years this is your invitation.

So just like always – take a chance and sign up. Accepting the invitation is the big step. We need a road-trip!

Dan Esch

Creating Connection is coming to Calgary! Join us for our Taste of Nurturing Spirit Retreat, our Community Labyrinth Walk, Coffee and Conversation, and a Meet and Greet with the hosts from Creating Connection.

At this mini retreat you'll get a taste of the practices we share in An Afternoon of Nurturing Spirit and Creating Connection. From meditation, to drumming to journaling and meaningful conversation. Come prepared to be Inspired, Energized, and Connected.

Click on the buttons below to register and to see our full schedule. Register today and save your spot! Space is limited.  $75 per person.

We know many have been eagerly anticipating the return of in-person camping for Canada West, and we are excited to share that, barring any dramatic changes in the state of Covid-19, we are moving forward with in-person camping this year.
 
In light of our enduring principles around the worth of all persons, unity in diversity, and personal responsibility, we are offering some guidance. We do this because of our gospel call to offer welcome to the least and most vulnerable among us.
 
First of all, our corporate responsibility as a mission centre is to always, at a minimum, follow local Covid guidelines for safe gatherings. Individual camp directors may decide that additional restrictions are necessary to keep campers safe, including things such as no in-out privileges during camp. At a minimum, directors will be responsible for ensuring camps follow all local guidelines for communicable illness, and to stay updated as those change.
 
Second, each of us has a personal responsibility to consider what we can do to protect one another. Personal responsibility can look like:
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• Updating your Covid-19 vaccination by receiving any boosters that are available.
• Considering getting vaccinated if you have not yet done so, as it is the best way we know of to curb the spread of Covid-19.
• If you aren’t vaccinated, getting tested for Covid-19 no more than two days prior to arriving at camp.
• Not coming to camp if you are feeling even a little bit ill.
• Isolating for 5 days prior to coming to camp, regardless of your vaccination status, to ensure you are not unduly exposing yourself and others to illness.
• Wearing a mask while indoors to avoid spreading illness.
• Ensuring good hygiene through:
  • regular hand washing
  • coughing or sneezing into an elbow or sleeve

Our guiding question for you is: How will you protect the precious neighbour that sits beside you at camp?
 
We also encourage everyone to respect one another’s choices in how they have responded to Covid. Regardless of our individual views on vaccinations or public health mandates, we come together as one community who find unity in diversity. Some people will feel more comfortable wearing a mask and keeping their distance, others will be ready to embrace everyone. Please respect the speed and space of each person’s engagement at camp.
 
We can’t wait to raise our voices to sing “We’re all together again, we’re here, we’re here” in the sacred spaces we find ourselves gathering in this summer, and to also sing the words together “We are one in the Spirit”.

The Hills of Peace Campground Association is seeking a Campground Caretaker. This position will be of interest to someone who:

• Has an interest in maintaining the grounds at their most attractive level possible
• Can interact easily with people including: camp users, trades people and contractors, and the Board of Directors
• Ideally is familiar with the campground from attending events in past years

This is a paid position. Contract terms will be negotiated with the successful candidate. A more detailed position description is available here. ​Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.

Expressions of interest should be directed to: 
​Noela Inions, President, Board of Directors
at noelainions1@gmail.com

This occasional feature is intended to ensure that people across the mission centre are aware of the passing of persons in other congregations in a timely manner.
 
Information provided here is restricted to the name of the deceased person, the city where they lived (or congregation they attended), and the date of death. Please click on the name to access the obituary (if available). 

If you are aware of other church members who have passed away and whose names do not appear here or in our archive, please advise sandra@communityofchrist.ca.
 
Please support in thought and prayer the family and friends of the following persons who passed away this year:
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• Gwyneth Beer (nee Willis), Chilliwack, BC-May 3, 2022
• Marvel Riley, Chilliwack, BC-June 15, 2022
• Lillian Ida Perkins, Wainwright, AB (Ribstone Congregation)-June 22, 2022 

For a list of persons who have passed away in previous years, please click here.

​Yours in Christ,
Gwyn, Kat, and Shannon
gwyn@communityofchrist.ca
​kat@communityofchrist.ca
smcadam@communityofchrist.ca

​Annual General Meeting at Hills of Peace Campgrounds
Sunday, August 7 at 2 PM Mountain Time

What do you see in the future of Hills of Peace? Please consider your involvement in the Hills of Peace and join the board! Let Noela Inions know if you would like to put your name forward or have further questions. All are welcome to join! Please contact Noela Inions for additional information.

You are invited to join us for Hills of Peace Family Camp "Living Jesus, Living Peace" from Saturday, August 6, 2022 (3pm) to Thursday, August 11, 2022 (11am).
 
Our guest minister will be John Hamer, who serves as pastor of the Toronto Congregation and the Beyond the Walls global ministry. John serves as a Seventy and is passionate about inclusive, outreach ministry — developing new paths to invite people to Christ.
 
The registration deadline has been extended to Saturday, July 30. If you would like to attend but the registration fee creates a financial hardship or barrier for your attendance, there is financial support available.
 
Registration fees
Adult (16 and older): $60/night ($300 full camp)
Youth (12-15): $44/night ($220 full camp)
Child (3-11): $22/night ($110 full camp)
Under 2: No Charge

For more information or to register go to www.cwm.events
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Lisa Neudorf, Director lisaneudorf@sasktel.net