Help Strengthen Canadian Field Peace/Justice Efforts !

Consider helping the Canadian Field in its Peace/Justice Efforts! The Canadian Peace/Justice Committee is forming subcommittees to help address some of the issues that swirl around us. Do you feel particularly drawn to any of the following issues?

- Canadian justice system and its current policies;
- Mental Health and the current Canadian system’s inadequacies;
- First Nations Issues;
- Immigration / Refugee Assistance;
- GMOs;
- Human Trafficking;
- Foreign Aid / International Development (not ready yet);
- Military / Peacekeeping (not ready yet);
- Inter-Religious Relations (not ready yet);
- Others? Child Poverty, etc. – let us know your area of concern.

We are creating subcommittees to explore the above issues. So please contact a committee member, listed below, if you feel you might be interested in being part of this impactful effort. As a church committed to the pursuit of peace, there are many ways that we, under God’s Good Spirit, can join with others to help further God’s desire for true shalom for all!

CEM  COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Anna Jean  Bradley dynamicbalancing@mac.com
Bryce Taylor brycet@rogers.com
Steve Northey sjnorthey@gmail.com
Rod Downing Chair rdowning94@shaw.ca 604-535-6550

Introduction from the CEM Young Adult Leader - Emily Whitworth

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to those who presently do not know me. I was born in Orangeville, Ontario to parents Deb and Gary Whitworth and have two older siblings; Amy Rayfield and Josh Whitworth. I grew up on a small hobby farm close to the village of Grand Valley which has always been my Community of Christ home congregation. Being raised on a farm, I have always had a strong love for animals. I was even a Toronto Zoo Keeper for a Day, you can ask me more about this when we meet. I have attended many camps at Noronto and Ziontario and have developed many life long friendships from those experiences.


After graduating from high school I attended Graceland University in their four year Business Administration program. I loved every moment at Graceland being a part of the SOLAH (Sisterhood Of Love and Honor) House, as well as a COSA (Campus Organization of Social Activities) representative on the campus board. I was also Sting, the University mascot, for a short time, so I do have a silly side. During my time at Graceland I had the amazing experience of traveling to Honduras to help build a community school where I learned the importance of giving back, not only worldwide but in our local communities as well. The generosity of the people in Honduras who have so little, will be an experience that I will never forget. I was also very fortunate to be a Graceland Representative during the summers while attending university, so many may remember me from that.

After graduation from Graceland University, I returned to Canada, thanks to my determined father who sent me many Canadian items during my four years away, as constant reminders. I currently live in Kitchener and in my free time I enjoy biking, hiking, gardening, playing softball, cooking and recently a passion for decorating cakes. I have worked in a number of positions in the banking industry and now look forward to the challenges and joys of this new position as the Young Adult Leader. Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions or concerns. I am very open to feedback and look forward to meeting and creating new relationships with the young adults in the Canada East Mission.

God bless

Emily Whitworth
Young Adult Leader

Community of Christ
Canada East Mission
Phone: 519-822-4150 Ext 35
Toll Free: 888-411-7537 Ext 35
Email: emily@communityofchrist.ca
Website: www.communityofchrist.ca

NEW YOUNG ADULT LEADER

December 17, 2012

The Canada East Mission office is pleased to announce that Emily Whitworth will join the CEM beginning January 2, 2013 as our Young Adult Leader.

Emily brings her leadership skills as a graduate of Graceland University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business, with a Degree in Business Administration, with a focus on marketing and management. Emily has a wealth of leadership skills, interpersonal abilities, is a proven young adult leader and a member of the Community of Christ.

Emily can be reached at the church office at 390 Speedvale Ave E Guelph N1E 1N5
1-519-822-4150 ext 35
1-888-411-7537 ext 35
emily@communityofchrist.ca 

Please join us in welcoming Emily.

Young Adult Event

SHIFTING THE "CHURCH" PARADIGM
Have you wanted Church to be more relevant to you and your friends? Have you ever wished Church recreated camping and retreat experiences? What if you had the opportunity to recreate "Church" for your generation? What would you do? What questions would you ask?
If you are 19-40 yrs and interested in recreating Church to meet the needs of your generation then join us to create the questions we need to ask and answer. Create the future of Church, leadership and training to meet your needs.
Bring friends, family and colleagues who want to recreate Church !

Sunday, January 20th, 2013,  12pm - 6pm  MAPLE LEAF GARDENS - 50 Carlton St. Toronto
BONUS: Skate at MAPLE LEAF GARDENS & FREE LUNCH - at noon, meet Doug Bolger Jr. (wearing Johnny Bower Leaf Jersey) at the Carlton Street entrance to Loblaw's on the ground floor of the Gardens (MLG) and get your $10 to buy your lunch. Eat together in Loblaw's, then by 12:40pm enter MLG and using the elevator/escalator go to the 4th floor. Proceed to Alumni Lounge on the north side of the arena by 12:45pm

Directed by: iLearn2 Professional Facilitator Douglas Bolger Jr. http://ilean2.com
Register by January 15th, 2013 to Doug Bolger Sr. drbolger@sympatico.ca

INVEST IN THE COMMUNITY OF CHRIST

LaSalle Community of Christ Christmas Cantata

LaSalle Road Community of Christ Church (located at LaSalle & Bridgen Sideroads)
Saturday December 8, 2012.
Dinner 5:00pm   Concert to Follow  $5.00

“I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!” 

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

For reservations or information contact Carol 226 738- 0693
or Kelly at  k_knightjets@msn.com

Canadian Peace & Justice Committee

As you may know World Church is wanting congregations to align their activities under the five Mission Initiatives. Here is an excellent way to start doing that for any congregation that serves coffee. Normally coffee would be a “Maintenance or kitchen expense.” But if a congregation purchases fair trade coffee, then you can take that expense and move it under the “Abolish Poverty, End Suffering” Initiative, because that is exactly what fair trade does – it helps coffee farmers break the cycle of poverty. Thus by spending very little extra, your congregational budget automatically aligns with that critical Mission Initiative. For the sake of impoverished coffee farmers around the world, we hope you will consider that wherever possible.

A second step that anyone can take is a follow-up to the letter that was sent by the entire Canadian church regarding the labeling of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms). Specifically, you can sign a petition encouraging the adoption of a bill in Parliament devoted to precisely that purpose. Go to the Peace/Justice website  www.CofChristPeaceJustice.ca  or simply go the Canadian website and click on the Peace/Justice badge and in the Latest News box you will see a link to the action. Informed choice is such a basic step, and yet we in Canada are not even at that stage yet regarding GMOs. Please consider helping nudge things along.

CORINTH ROAST BEEF SUPPER

CORINTH ROAST BEEF SUPPER
# 54246 Eden Line, Aylmer
Thursday, October 25, 2012
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Adults $ 12.00 /  6-12 YRS. $ 6.00 / 5 & Under FREE
TICKETS AT THE DOOR

INFO – Isabella 519-842-3849 or Cheryl 519-765-1247