Name That Puppet
Lynn Smith, a Social Ministry Year student from Peterborough, made a puppet for CCS and left it here for our use. But s/he needs a name! Can you think of one? Send your replies to tdodd@ccsonline.ca The prize is a surprise…
-
-
Theology of Creation – 2nd Friday at CCS
Coming up – Theology of Creation Friday, November 9th at noon at CCS (Bring your lunch) Featuring: Fjola Hart Wasekeesikaw, Paul Gehrs and Shaun Loney
-
Cloud of Witnesses
CCS Principal Maylanne Maybee writes: Ann Naylor tells me that part of life at CCS is we keep fooling ourselves into thinking that once large events are over – like the Annual Service of Celebration or the 120th Anniversary – things will settle down to “normal” and we won’t feel quite so overwhelmed. Not so….
-
Highlights from “Diversity, Transformation, and Hope”
On October 11, CCS was thrilled to host a dialogue between Raheel Raza and Stan McKay on the themes of diversity, transformation, and hope. Here are some snippets of their conversation: Read Raheel’s blog post reflecting on the event, including some lovely quotations from Rumi. What is praised is one, so the praise is…
-
Laments for Creation
As part of their session on Creation and the Environment during the fall learning circle, students in the Social Ministry Year wrote laments. Lament is a form of psalm dealing with loss, grief, anger and concern. Glorious God who has lovingly shaped this world, Interconnected systems intricately woven to sustain life. But humans have arrogantly…
-
Strength and Skills of the Diaconate
“What are some strengths and skills that the diaconate bring to ministry?” That’s one of the questions current students asked the diaconal community that gathered in Winnipeg from October 11 – 14, 2012 to celebrate CCS’ 120th anniversary. Lively discussion ensued, and the combined wisdom of the group is captured in this word cloud. The…
-
Apology to Deaconesses Conversation
The Executive of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Conference (UCC) will be having a conversation about the 2006 Apology to Deaconesses on Wednesday, November 7, 6:45-8:45 p.m. at Churchill Park United Church, 525 Beresford Ave., Winnipeg. Before 1960 married women could not be in ministry in the United Church. Deaconesses who married were “disjoined” from the Order. Married…
-
Events | News | Reflections
Oh What A Weekend It Was – 120th Anniversary Recap
Principal Maylanne Maybee writes: Has CCS ever done such a thing before? Has there ever been anything like it? About 100 people – students and staff, past and present, graduates, Friends, supporters, and honoured guests – converged in Winnipeg from Thursday evening until Sunday morning. People came from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, Newfoundland, from…
-
Marc Remains Involved
Marc Desrosiers, former Development and Community Relations Coordinator at CCS, will continue to volunteer with the bi-weekly “Common Threads” updates and the fall fundraising campaign. Marc writes: Just when I thought my “volunteer time was up” at CCS, I will now continue to serve the CCS constituency on a limited part time contract for the…
-
Fall Social Ministry Learning Circle
Amidst all the hubbub of the anniversary celebration, the students in the Social Ministry learning circle have been meeting and working and learning. We have four new students joining the learning circle this year. So far they’ve been exploring social analysis, marginalization, history of mission, and the reign of God. On Tuesday they made a…
-
Caryn Douglas honoured as Companion of the Centre
On October 13th, 2012 Caryn Douglas was named a Companion of the Centre by the Centre for Christian Studies. (In fact, she was named earlier in the year, along with Barbara Barnett and Charlotte Caron, but as she was unable to attend the annual service of celebration in the spring her official recognition was deferred…
-
Shrub Seeds of Transforming Hope
Marion Pardy’s sermon for the CCS 120th Anniversary worship service on Sunday, October 14, 2012: Listen to audio (MP3) of Marion’s sermon. Scripture: Job 14: 7-9; Romans 8: 22-28, 31-39; Mark 4: 30-34 In preparation for today’s sermon I attempt to purchase a bracelet, with a small glass ball hanging from it, containing a…
-
See You All for the 240th!
A successful and inspiring weekend. Thank you to everyone who attended. We were blessed to have so many of our honoured Companions of the Centre all in one place.
-
Anniversary Weekend wrapping up
Yesterday included reflections from past and present CCS principals, a presentation by students, workshops on the action-reflection spiral and ecumenical perspectives on the diaconate, field trips, and a wonderful banquet at which Caryn Douglas was honoured as a Companion of the Centre and CCS’s Ted Dodd and Ann Naylor were presented with the United Church…
-
Music for the Soul with Carolyn McDade
Anniversary weekend celebrations continued with a celebration of song and music led by Carolyn McDade tonight.