News from CCS and the CCS community
On Friday, at the Centre for Christian Studies, we had an amazing retreat day focusing on Images of Diakonia through the Easter and Passion stories. We had several learning centres set up with art, prayers, commentaries and a simple activity in each room. Participants circulated in silence entering into a spirit of contemplation and meditation….
Every once in awhile we like to give you a sense of what’s new at the CCS. Here are a few titles we’ve recently added to our collection: Learning to Speak Christian by Stanley Hauerwas Diakonia: Re-interpreting the Ancient Resources by John Collins The United Church of Canada: A History by Don Sweitzer (featuring a…
It was a joyous weekend at the Centre for Christian Studies – with the banquet on Saturday night and the Annual Service of Celebration on Sunday afternoon. Five students graduated, and two of the three Companions of the Centre for 2012 were honoured. Many students from the Pastoral Care theme year learning circle were present,…
This upcoming weekend is a big one for the Centre for Christian Studies. This is the weekend when we celebrate the graduation of five students who have completed their training in diaconal ministry – Alice Hanson, Vicki McPhee, Ingrid Remkins, Tracy Robertson, and Debbie Springer. It’s also the weekend when we celebrate two of the…
The CCS Pastoral Care Year students and a few folks from the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre began three days of learning at North End Stella Community Ministry. The morning session was an exploration of the seven sacred teachings with Stan McKay and Barbara Shoomski. Through stories and reflection, Stan and Barbara brought the students to a…
Two learning circles started today at Woodsworth House. The 5 Integrating Year students are here until their graduation on the weekend of March 24/25. The 16 Pastoral Care Year students are here until the 29th. The two groups (plus the staff) gathered for a joint worship service at noon today, followed by lunch: vegetarian chili,…
Penny was an Anglican grad of CCS in 1984. She writes: “My learnings, experiences and reflections from my time as a student the Centre for Christian Studies are like an ‘apps’ etched into my brain, available for down loading any time they are needed. As I moved along from CCS to Trinity College at U…
CCS Principal Maylanne Maybee writes: Springing forward from a successful Annual General Meeting and year. Last week was a good week! On a personal level, the Human Resources Committee conducted my probation review and will be recommending that I be made “permanent”. The process was gracious, carefully done, and clear. I am grateful not only…
The annual meeting of the friends of the Centre for Christian Studies ended about an hour ago. It was a very successful AGM, full of good spirits. A group of about 20 gathered at the CSS offices in Winnipeg, and another 20 or 25 phoned in from across Canada – from places like Victoria, Montreal,…
The Centre for Christian Studies annual report for 2011 is now available from the CCS website. This web version does not currently include financial statements or budget for 2012. These will be added later.
We were all saddened to learn of the passing of Betty Langille (Anglican Women’s Training College, 1952) on February 2, 2012 in Hamilton, Ontario. Betty was 88 years of age. Edith Shore sent along her sentiments to share with the CCS community: “Betty was on the staff while I was a student and she worked…
Applications are invited for the $10,000 Emma Kaufmann Scholarship, but time is running out.
Beth Walker and Barbara Hansen in Victoria are excited! They will be co-hosting the CCS event and are eager to greet you: “You are welcome!” Yes, Friday, March 9th at 7 PM, Beth and all local Friends of CCS will gather and have a wonderful visit over coffee / tea / cookies with former Acting…
Did you receive a Diaconal Ministry Survey in your e-mail inbox from the UCC Permanent Committee for Ministry Employment Policies and Services? The deadline for sending in your responses is February 24, that’s TOMORROW. A Diaconal Ministry Working Group is gathering data from diaconal ministers and others to determine how best to support and encourage…
A little while ago, we called out to the many creative CCS Friends who might love to create a cover for our SMART boards, to prevent the accidental use of permanent markers on them. (They look like white boards, but their electronic.) Jo-Anne Muldrew from the Trinity United Church in Winnipeg dropped by CCS this…