Australia Mission Centre Conference 23-24 April 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the first Australasian Mission Conference held in Australia in 1916. Plans are now being made to celebrate this anniversary in April 2016 in Sydney, NSW. If anyone has any photos, documents, memorabilia or stories that can assist with the celebrations we invite you to send them to: Margaret Morris, 77 Jacaranda Drive, Bass Hill, NSW 2197 or email mjmorris@pacific.net.au
Expressions of Interest 2017 Cruise Reunion
I’m grateful for your response to our ‘expression of interest’ for a 2017 Cruise Reunion. The good news is that there’s favourable interest in the idea and we will now begin to move forward with planning this special event.
With all your responses came a variety of preferences for the cruise. Some prefer the ocean, others a river; some prefer the Pacific Islands, others Europe or Asia; others a witnessing trip to Tahiti or Auckland , others fly to Hawaii fora witnessing weekend and cruise home. All wonderful suggestions and I’m ready to board each one!
Such is the interest that perhaps we need two different reunion cruises? So, here’s where I need to enlist your wonderful help.
Heather Gillard has kindly prepared the following questionnaire to assist with the thought provoking process and preliminary planning. If you wish to participate in the 2017 Cruise Reunion please complete the following so we can determine if we need two different cruises.
1. A Pacific Cruise leaving from Sydney and sailing around the Pacific Islands.
2. A European Cruise where we fly to a European country and have either a cruise on a large boat, small ship or a river cruise. If we book well in advance then there are deals that include your air fare.
If your option is number two, can you select your choice of countries and number them in preferences as this well help determine where the majority of people wish to go and what cruises are available.
Please number the 21 countries in order of your preferences.
Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
The Netherlands
Turkey
Preferred Option: 1._______________________________2. ________________________________
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________________
Return your completed questionnaire prior to Monday 7 September 2015 to htaylor@cofchrist.com.au or Helen Taylor, 12 Taylor Street, West Pennant Hills NSW 2125.
I’m excited that you’re interested in travelling together and look forward to sharing this experience with you.
All aboard!
Helen Taylor
Administrative Assistant
National Gathering
Have you registered for National Gathering yet? If not, head over to the events page and check it out!
Want to know more information? Just email Rob Thompson to find out more :)
Baptismal Prayers
The First Presidency has released information in response to World Conference Resolution 1304 Baptismal Prayers. A copy of the document can be found here
Health and Wholeness Survey
The First Presidency chartered the World Church Health and Wholeness Team in response to 2013 World Conference Resolution 1305 Wholeness and Well-being. This resolution directs the church to renew emphasis on health and well-being of body, mind, spirit, and relationships.The resolution also says the church needs to develop support and resources for health and wholeness.
We invite you to take a short survey about health and wholeness. The purpose of the survey is to gather information. The survey results are not intended to change World Church policies. We will use the information to create resources that encourage health, wholeness, and well-being for Community of Christ members and friends.
Please complete the survey by clicking this link by the end of July.
National Gathering
The National Gathering convenes 6 – 9 August 2015 at the Collaroy Centre, Collaroy NSW. Guest ministers are Tony and Charmaine Chvalva-Smith who presently serve at Community of Christ International Headquarters as Scripture and Theology specialists, and reside in Independence, Missouri.
Here is a flyer to give you a sneak peak!
Contact Robert Thompson for more information on rthompson@cofchrist.com.au
President Veazey's Address
On April 12 President of the church, Stephen Veazey, presented an address to the church in which he considered the Words of Counsel paragraphs 10-14. Watch the recording here
Bequests
Come, be a part of the future of Community of Christ!
Leaving a Gift in your Will
Making a Will is an important way to secure the future of your loved ones and to make known your wishes to those you leave behind. Leaving Community of Christ in your Will (a bequest) is a tremendous and thoughtful way of supporting Christ’s mission, our mission. Come, be a part of the future of Community of Christ. For a confidential discussion, contact our interim Financial Officer, Julie Crittenden ph. 02 9871 7400 or 1300 889 855 or jcrittenden@cofchrist.com.au