Priesthood Calls in CEM

April 24, 2010

To the members and friends of Canada East Mission;

It is with a great sense of joy that we share the following calls to the High Priesthood of the Community of Christ.

• Vivian Beeching of GTA-West Congregation is called to the ministry of High Priest/Bishop.
• Roger Dodson of Toronto (Bathurst St.) Congregation is called to the ministry of High Priest.
• Wayne Freer of LaSalle Road Congregation is called to the ministry of High Priest.
• Dwight Fryer of Monetville Congregation is called to the ministry of High Priest.
• Heather Fryer of Monetville Congregation is called to the ministry of High Priest/Evangelist.
• Twyla Glassford of Windsor Congregation is called to the ministry of High Priest.
• Marilyn Graham of Lowbanks Congregation is called to the ministry of High Priest.
• Carole Heathers of Stratford Congregation is called to the ministry of High Priest/Evangelist.
• Linda Porter of Wiarton Congregation is called to the ministry of High Priest.

Each call has been presented by our former Apostle, Mary Jacks Dynes, and approved by the Council of Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency of the church. Vivian’s call has also been approved and supported by the Presiding Bishopric.

We, the CEM leadership team, look forward with anticipation to working with each of these ministers in the years to come. Their ministry in this expanded role will be a blessing to the church and to Canada East Mission. Each ordinand will study the required coursework in the coming months. Their calls will then be presented to the October 16, 2010 CEM conference for approval, with ordination to follow. We invite the church to offer their prayerful support to each of them.

Pastors are invited to share this information with your congregation.

It is our belief that there are still further calls to the High Priesthood to be realized in our Mission Centre. As we attempt to follow God into the future of the work in our area, we look forward to more announcements of this nature in the years to come.

With deep gratitude,

Carman Thompson
Mission President

Youth Worker Workshop Cancelled

The Youth Worker Workshop on May 1 at the Kitchener congregation has been cancelled.

It will be rescheduled at a future date.

World Conference Offering Update

We’re almost there!  Thanks to your contributions, only 9% remains to complete the goal of this portion of the World Conference Offering.

 

World Conference Offering 2010

Help reach the goal for this portion of the World Conference Offering on Sunday!

GOAL:	$135,000
RECEIVED:	$120,984
REMAINING:	$14,016

No matter where you live, you have the opportunity to help make World Conference a comprehensive worldwide experience by supporting it financially.

We can do it, with your help! Here’s how:

• Contribute online at www.CofChrist.org/give using a debit or credit card.
• Use your Mission Tithes offering envelopes by writing World Conference on the World Ministries portion of the envelope.
• In the USA, mail a check to: Community of Christ International Headquarters, ATTN: Fiscal Services, 1001 W. Walnut St., Independence, MO  64050-3562. Checks should be made payable to the Presiding Bishopric with “World Conference Offering” written on the memo line.
• In Canada, mail a cheque to: Community of Christ Canadian Headquarters, 390 Speedvale Avenue East, Guelph, Ontario  N1E 1N5. Cheques should be made payable to the Bishop of Canada with “World Conference Offering” written on the memo line.

THANK YOU!

The Conference Offering helps to pay for the costs of Conference (approximately US$631,000) and provide the Saints worldwide access to the events of this important week. Funds from this offering also help keep the registration fee for Conference affordable.

Don’t Forget to Register…!

This is a busy time of year and there are a number of popular events coming on our calendar.  Please take a moment to call or email the organizers and let them know you are coming!

• Marriage Ministry Seminar
  April 23-24, 2010
  La Salle Rd Community of Christ
  
• Camp Staff Training Day
  May 1, 2010
  Stratford Community of Christ
  
• Youth Workers Training / Information Day
  May 1, 2010
  Kitchener Community of Christ
  
• Preaching Workshop with Danny Belrose
  May 7-8, 2010
  Stratford Community of Christ