eNewsbriefs | May 10, 2024

Any Mission Center events, news, or prayer requests, please submit to Communications and Administrative Specialist, Brooke Schlenker at bschlenker@cofchrist-gpnw.org by Thursdays at 7pm.


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MISSION CENTER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Register Now!

Camp and Reunion Registration IS OPEN!


Head on over to our website https://cofchrist-gpnw.org then go to Campgrounds and go down to the Youth Camps & Reunions tab!


There you will find information about each camp and reunion and a register button! It is going to be a great summer!


The 2024 Camping Brochure!

*Note for Registering for Reunions*

There have been some changes with Eventbrite, the system we use for registration. The promo codes are no longer automatically given at checkout. So we are asking for your help in putting in your own promo code at check out. Please remember that you must click on the "apply" button for the code to work. Please see promo codes for reunions below.



We apologize for this inconvenience and we are working on finding a better system.

Lewis River Reunion Promo Codes

Early Bird (EB) Part-Time:

Family-EB-attending1day

Family-EB-attending2days

Family-EB-attending3days

Family-EB-attending4days

 

Individual-EB-attending1day

Individual-EB-attending2days

Individual-EB-attending3days

Individual-EB-attending4days

 

Ages4andUnder-Free (this is for early bird rate and regular rate)

 

Regular Rate Part-Time:

Family-attending1day

Family-attending2days

Family-attending3days

Family-attending4days

 

Individual-attending1day

Individual-attending2days

Individual-attending3days

Individual-attending4days

 

Ages4andUnder-Free (this is for early bird rate and regular rate)

 


Samish Adult Reunion Promo Codes

Early Bird (EB):

EB-attending1day

EB-attending2days

EB-attending3days

EB-attending4days

 

Regular Rate Part-Time:

PT-attending1day

PT-attending2days

PT-attending3days

PT-attending4days


Remote Reunion Promo Codes

Early Bird (EB) Part-Time:

Family-EB-attending1day

Family-EB-attending2days

Family-EB-attending3days

Family-EB-attending4days

Family-EB-attending5days

 

Individual-EB-attending1day

Individual-EB-attending2days

Individual-EB-attending3days

Individual-EB-attending4days

Individual-EB-attending5days

 

Youth-EB-attending1day

Youth -EB-attending2days

Youth-EB-attending3days

Youth -EB-attending4days

Youth -EB-attending5days

 

Child-EB-attending1day

Child -EB-attending2days

Child-EB-attending3days

Child -EB-attending4days

Child -EB-attending5days

 

Regular Rate Part-Time:

Family-attending1day

Family-attending2days

Family-attending3days

Family-attending4days

Family-attending5days

 

Individual-attending1day

Individual-attending2days

Individual-attending3days

Individual-attending4days

Individual-attending5days

 

Youth-attending1day

Youth-attending2days

Youth-attending3days

Youth-attending4days

Youth-attending5days

 

Child-attending1day

Child-attending2days

Child-attending3days

Child-attending4days

Child-attending5days


Samish Family Reunion Promo Codes

Early Bird (EB) Part-Time:

1stAdult-EB-attending1day

1stAdult-EB-attending2days

1stAdult-EB-attending3days

1stAdult-EB-attending4days

1stAdult-EB-attending5days

 

2stAdult-EB-attending1day

2stAdult-EB-attending2days

2stAdult-EB-attending3days

2stAdult-EB-attending4days

2stAdult-EB-attending5days

 

Addl.Adults-EB-attending1day

Addl.Adults-EB-attending2days

Addl.Adults-EB-attending3days

Addl.Adults-EB-attending4days

Addl.Adults-EB-attending5days

 

Youth-EB-attending1day

Youth-EB-attending2days

Youth-EB-attending3days

Youth-EB-attending4days

Youth-EB-attending5days

 

Child-EB-attending1day

Child-EB-attending2days

Child-EB-attending3days

Child-EB-attending4days

Child-EB-attending5days

 

Regular Rate Part-Time:

1stAdult-attending1day

1stAdult-attending2days

1stAdult-attending3days

1stAdult-attending4days

1stAdult-attending5days

 

2stAdult-attending1day

2stAdult-attending2days

2stAdult-attending3days

2stAdult-attending4days

2stAdult-attending5days

 

Addl.Adults-attending1day

Addl.Adults-attending2days

Addl.Adults-attending3days

Addl.Adults-attending4days

Addl.Adults-attending5days

 

Youth-attending1day

Youth-attending2days

Youth-attending3days

Youth-attending4days

Youth-attending5days

 

Child-attending1day

Child-attending2days

Child-attending3days

Child-attending4days

Child-attending5days

 



Information for Reunion Planners and Teachers!

Resources

Reunion resources for 2024 are now accessible on HeraldHouse.org. These include: 

  • Adult study
  • Youth lessons
  • Children's activity guide
  • Worship and sharing services
  • Reunion director ideas
  • PowerPoint template

Online Gatherings for Reunion Planners

In partnership with Formation Ministries and the Center for Innovation in Ministry and Mission (CIMM), the North American Climate Justice Team will offer three free opportunities for directors, teachers, and worship planners to prepare for reunion.


Meeting Climate Resistance with Faithful Disagreement

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

7:00 p.m. Central US Daylight Time


Explore the challenges of engaging with the climate crisis in contexts where it remains a contentious political issue. Led by the North American Climate Justice Team, this session will delve into responding constructively and faithfully in discussions about this important topic within the church. This session will be offered in English.


Register 

Register for this online opportunity on the Center for Innovation in Mission and Ministry website.


What is Enough? Making Space for What Matters Retreat at Samish Island: May 30-June 2

**Register Today!**

A Nurturing Spirit/Creating Connection Retreat May 30th to June 2nd at Samish Island Washington

“Consider the lilies of the field—they toil not, neither do they spin.” 

Some of us worry if we’ll have “enough” money for retirement. Some wonder if our neighbors have enough food. Others wonder if they’re doing enough to help our troubled world. What is enough, anyway?

 

Join us as together we look at “enoughness” in terms of material goods, our spiritual selves, through a wider social justice lens and the climate and environment—and more.

 We invite you to journey with us as we learn how to live more simply so that others may simply live.

 2 and 3 night packages are available

 

For more information and to register go to: www.NurturingSpirit.CreatingConnection.ca

See schedule here.



Young Adult Retreat at Samish Island: June 7--9

Those who are 18 (high school graduates) - 35 years old are invited to gather at Samish Island Campground, June 7-9 for a Young Adult Retreat! Save the date for fun and community! Be on the look out for more details to come! See flyer here.

Register Here!



Save the Dates for 2024

The Mission Center has many wonderful camps and retreats planned for 2024! Below you can find flyers to save the date for these events for this spring, summer, and fall. Please share with your communities. You can also find these dates on our Mission Center Calendar . More details about themes and registration links will come in early Spring.


Racial Justice Week, Workshops, and MC Conference, OH MY!

Check out this save the date for GPNW MC Events you won't want to miss!

Save the date flyer

Racial Justice Flyer *NEW*

Theology & Ministry Colloquy: October 11-13


Theology & Ministry Colloquy, Intersectional Theology: The Meeting Place of Justice. This event will host featured guest Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim.


Dr. Kim is author and editor of 22 books, including, "Intersectional Theology". Grace has appeared on PBS, BBC, MSNBC and more! She is a professor of theology at Earlham School of Religion.


Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information about this awesome event!


Events and Retreats

All Kids Invited: "Where Is God?"

GPNW is hosting three afternoon activities introducing spiritual practices to elementary-aged children. Find the location closest to you and bring your kids for a fun afternoon! Pastors, Parents, and Sunday School teachers are very welcome to come as well; you might get ideas on new ways to include our kids, and make our church events and worship more inclusive for all ages. We will have a labyrinth with us for the event. There will be time for the kids to walk, but also there will be a time when any adults who come can walk the labyrinth separately.

 

Download the flyer for your event:


  • South: May 18th at Eugene. Flyer.
  • North: June 1st at Bremerton. Flyer.



Youth Group Gatherings: New Schedule

Calling youth kindergarten to high school see the new schedule for Youth Group gatherings below! We would love to see you there! We will rotate between the Auburn and Crystal Springs Congregations.


Auburn Congregation: May 21,June 4

31720 116th Avenue SE, Auburn WA 98092


Crystal Springs Congregation: May 28, June 11

20012 Filbert Drive, Bothell, WA 98012


Please let Jean know if you can attend! cravyjean@gmail.com



Racism & Gun Violence People of God Respond: Redwoods Peace Colloquy: September 6-9

The Redwoods Peace Colloquy will be held this year in Washington DC! Come to learn from activists, faith leaders, and scholars about the intersections between racism and gun violence. We'll also learn the tangible skills needed to meet with members of Congress to lobby for policies that can make a difference.


This is an invitation to live out our Mission Initiative to Pursue Peace on Earth, as well as our Enduring Principle that proclaims the Worth of All Persons. We fully believe that working to dismantle racism and end gun violence is an expression of who we are called to be in Community of Christ, and we hope you'll join us!

See Info Packet here

Gather in Community

Faith & Formation

Faith & Formation is an ongoing opportunity to gather in community and deepen our discipleship through discussion on a variety of topics. Whether we’re doing a book study on scripture or watching a video about modern theology, we continue to engage and ask questions about what God, us, love, and more.

We will continue with our normal schedule.


New Expressions Mondays in 2024

New Expressions Mondays are co-sponsored by the Greater Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain Mission Centers. New Expressions is journeying through the book, "The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door" by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon. On the first Monday of every month from 6:30-8:00pm, we will join on Zoom as we take a closer look at the material found in this book. We hope that this experience will help us go deeper in considering the possibilities of creating New Expressions of Community in our neighborhoods. Though you can certainly participate without reading the book, doing so will help provide a richer experience. To order the book on Amazon, click here:https://a.co/d/dRq6eV8 

 

To sign-up to receive more information as we get closer and monthly reminders about our sessions, contact Ashley Whitham (awhitham@cofchrist-gpnw.org).


See below in Community Connections Section and our

Mission Center Calendar for all events.

In the know

Ashley's Zoom Office Hours

Ashley's Mission Center Office Hour will now be Fridays at 10am. The link remains the same. Information is always available on our website: https://cofchrist-gpnw.org/our-staff/ashley-whitham/

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86099130723?pwd=mVx16nQjflXXRzd4Bk0bdBWbjovg20.1

Meeting ID: 860 9913 0723

Passcode: 399665

Fundraiser for Camp Remote Swing Set

During a snow storm in 2022, the swing set at Camp Remote was damaged. Please read the following letter to learn how you could help rebuild the beloved swing set at Camp Remote.


See letter here.


Celebrations of Life


Passing of Dale Rasmussen

A memorial will be held for Dale M. Rasmussen on May 11th, 2024 at 1pm, at the Cowlitz Valley Congregation of the Community of Christ, 20th & Delaware, Longview, WA. Refreshments will be served following.

Weekly Online Fellowship Opportunities

Online Worship

  • 2nd and 4th Sundays
  • 6:30 pm (PT)

Breakfast Club

  • Monday, Thursday & Saturday
  • 9-10 am (PT)

Faith & Formation

  • Wednesdays at 7 pm (PT)

ONLINE COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Online Ministries Survey

Community Connections has been the ministry arm of online ministries for GPNW and RM Mission Centers. This includes our online worships twice a month, Coffee & Chat and Breakfast Club, Faith & Formation on Wednesday nights and an ongoing rotation of Temple School classes. We join together in fellowship online in many ways, creating Community Connections across hundreds of miles. In hoping to serve both mission centers better, Ashley Whitham (current lead for Community Connections) has put together a survey. Even if you do not engage actively in our online ministries, that is also helpful information to have. Please take just a few minutes to fill out our survey. If you have any questions about ongoing online ministries, please contact Ashley Whitham (360-521-4562, awhitham@cofchrist-gpnw.org). We are looking towards putting together a planning team, with representatives from both Mission Centers.

 

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/sSFd7aPHjvixEczx9 


Breakfast Club - Zoom Change

Beginning Saturday March 9th, Breakfast Club will use a different zoom link. Join Breakfast Club on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 9am Pacific using this zoom link from now on:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82127748100?pwd=AFJQ3gA3DFA0GUbqKaAWJadHiUzk1Z.1

Meeting ID: 821 2774 8100

Passcode: 571937


Sunday Evening Online Worships

Click here to learn more.


Community Connections

Join us as Greater Pacific Northwest USA Mission Center and Rocky Mountain Mission Center continue to co-sponsor Community Connections, our New Expression of Community focused on Online Community. Ashley Whitham will be the lead and coordinate our Sunday Evening Online Worships which will now be feature ministry, and attended by, folks in the GPNW and the Rockies, among other locations. For questions about Community Connections, please reach out to Ashley Whitham, awhitham@cofchrist-gpnw.org


All are invited to join Community Connections for "Music of My Heart", the new Worship Series for our online Sunday Evening Worships. In this series, we use a popular song to serve as the theme for a worship which goes deeper in exploring one of our Enduring Principles.

 

Upcoming Worship Schedule


Sunday, May 12, 2024

Theme: "A Beautiful Noise" : Pursuit of Peace (Shalom)

Worship Leader: Jana Horner

Speaker: Kathy Sharp

*This is a Communion Service*


Sunday, May 26, 2024

Theme: Love Can Build A Bridge: Unity in Diversity

Worship Leader: Brooke Schlenker

Speaker: Roundtable Discussion: Dave Nii, Tyler Marz, and Brooke Schlenker



To connect to the Online Worship, click here: https://zoom.us/j/841448115?pwd=WDFQTzdIYWpPM0p1MWJyTlF0aHZDZz09


Don't have internet access? You can always call! To listen in to the worship, dial 1-669-900-6833.

Meeting ID: 841 448 115

Password: 043423


A separate bulletin will be sent out the Friday before the service.

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Prayer Concerns

Please contact Brooke Schlenker with any prayer concerns.

Beyond Horizons

If you would like to receive eCommunications from Beyond Horizons so that you can stay current on these upcoming events and news from your Beyond Horizons Team, please sign-up. Contact Sean Langdon, Beyond Horizons Team Lead, with any questions at beyondhorizons@cofchrist-gpnw.org.

WORLD CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

To view all recent World Church Announcements, click here.


Human Resource Ministries Introduces Job Interest Form

Human Resource Ministries has launched a Job Interest Form in English, French, and Spanish. Using the form, individuals can express their interest in working for Community of Christ, enabling HRM to better match talented individuals with positions. Read more here.


Summer/Fall Online Classes

The Center for Innovation in Ministry and Mission (CIMM) through the Graceland University/Community of Christ Seminary has opened enrollment for these classes:

Summer B Session (1 July – 25 August) 

  • “Ministry of the High Priest” with David Anderson, $25.00
  • “Ministry of the Evangelist” with Jane Gardner, $25.00
  • “Children and Youth Worker Core Training,” $25.00 (two weeks, no CEU credit)

Fall A Session (26 August – 20 October)  

  • “Introduction to Priesthood Ministry” with Art Smith: $25.00
  • “Ministry of the Priest,” $25.00
  • “Ministry of the Elder,” $25.00
  • “Christian Ministries Certificate: Missional Leadership,” $100.00

Most classes include non-degreed continuing credits. To enroll or for more information on these classes and the certificate programs, go to graceland.edu/CIMM

Read more here.


Summer 2024 Classes with CIMM

The Center for Innovation in Ministry and Mission through the Graceland University / Community of Christ Seminary has opened the following classes for enrollment:

SUMMER A SESSION, 6 MAY - 30 JUNE

  • "Introduction to Scripture": $25.00 USD
  • "Children and Youth Worker Core Training": $25.00 USD (two weeks; no CEU credit)

SUMMER B SESSION, 1 JULY - 2 AUGUST

  • Ministry of the High Priest: $25.00 USD
  • Ministry of the Evangelist: $25.00 USD
  • Children and Youth Worker Core Training: $25.00 USD (two weeks; no CEU credit)

Most classes include nondegreed continuing credits. To enroll or for more information on these classes and the certificate programs, please visit website

Read more here.


Free Courses on Reunion Materials, Mission Prayer

The Center for Innovation in Mission and Ministry will offer two free CIMM Sessions, live “bite-sized” Zoom events of interest to Community of Christ. These sessions will be offered Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Central US Daylight Time and include:

-2024 Adult Reunion Materials, Heal The Earth: A Restoration Imperative

-Living the Mission Prayer

Read more here.


Climate Change Series Programs

An informational climate change series sponsored by the Community of Christ Greater Pacific Northwest USA Mission Center has scheduled a film discussion and presenters through June. One-time registration is required. The series is free. All are at 4:00 p.m., Central Daylight Time.

Read more here.


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