Thank you, Brian.
Brian Faurschou has opted to step down as Chair of the Finance Committee and Treasurer for CCS, effective after the AGM, March 7, 2013. We thank him for his great service.
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First Chair of the CCS Central Council dies
Edith Vuchnich, former chair of the board of Covenant College and first president of the CCS Central Council in 1969, passed away on February 1, 2013.
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WOMEN! Train today for a challenging job TOMORROW
An article from the United Church Observer in 1958, announcing the recipients of the Kaufman Scholarship, plus an advertisement for the United Church Training School
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Who’s Who at the Program Consultation
A word of explanation: I was tasked, as the CCS “Information” officer, with writing up a sheet of biographies for the participants in the recent CCS Program Consultation, so people could have a sense of who they were meeting with and perhaps what others were bringing to the table. “You know, just whatever you can find…
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Off to St. Ben’s
Much of the CCS staff head out to St. Benedict’s Monastery for the CCS program consultation.
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Becoming Diaconal Church in Kenora
Ted writes: Thursday, January 17, 2013, Maylanne and I drove, in minus 30 temperatures, on the treacherous and icy roads to Kenora, to lead a weekend retreat for the Diocese of Keewatin. Deacons, lay readers and priests gathered from the Diocese for a time of renewal and learning. Opportunities for worship, prayer and exploration of…
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Christian Unity
Maylanne Maybee writes: When working and worshipping with other Christians, we should be open to and prepared for surprises!
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Taboo
Ted Dodd reflects on “Taboo”, an art exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia.
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Ecumenical Connections – 2nd Fridays videos
Michèle Barr and Virginia Platt reflect on practical ecumenism. Videos from CCS’s noon-hour presentation on Theology of Diversity – Ecumenical Connections.
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Leadership Development 2013
2013 dates and locations for CCS’s Leadership Development Module. June 10-22, 2013 at Woodsworth House (CCS) in Winnipeg and August 12-24 at St. Paul’s University in Ottawa
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The Bread and the Wine at CCS
Starting in January, CCS will be hosting a Eucharist in the Anglican tradition on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
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By The Numbers
Marc presents the outcome of the 2012 fall fundraising campaign.
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Three Gatherings, One Vision!
Ann Naylor reflects on 3 recent gatherings at CCS: Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organizers of Feast for Friends, CCS’s Second Fridays, and people in solidarity with Chief Theresa Spence and Idle No More.
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Idle No More
A reflection on the “Idle No More” movement from Rev. Micheline Montreuil
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Happy New Year from the Principal
Epiphany, which falls on Sunday, January 6, is traditionally a season that focuses on the Church’s mission – deriving, no doubt, from the story of the encounter with the Christ child of wise and gifted visitors from other lands, cultures, and possibly faith traditions. We associate their offerings of gold and incense and myrrh with…
