Winter Tapestry
The latest edition of Tapestry, CCS’s newsletter, is out.
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Tap on the Shoulder
Do you know someone you could approach about preparation for ministry at the Centre for Christian Studies? Why not give them a tap on the shoulder?
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CCS Annual General Meeting
The Centre for Christian Studies’ AGM will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 6-8 pm CST. The meeting will be held by conference call (unless you live in Winnipeg, in which case you are invited to the CCS offices at 60 Maryland St.). The gathering will include worship, business (receipt of reports, and election of…
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Donalda Jardine (1908-2011)
The oldest living graduate of the Centre for Christian Studies (United Church Training School at the time of her graduation) has died at the age of 103 years. Born in Centre Napan, New Brunswick, Donalda Jardine became a teacher and principal of New Brunswick Schools until 1936 when she entered the United Church Training School with…
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CCS Fridays | Events | News
Patrick Woodbeck Podcast
Last Friday, Patrick Woodbeck of Winnipeg’s Rainbow Ministry, spoke to a group as part of CCS’s regular “Mindful Munchin’” lunchtime lecture series. His topic was the “It Gets Better” campaign and the role of the church in supporting GLBT youth (and others) who experience bullying. The audio podcast of this presentation is now available. Just…
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Glenda leaving CCS
Glenda Knoll, CCS’s Community Resource Coordinator, is moving on. She has taken a job with the Mosaic Newcomer Resource Network, working with new Canadians, especially women and children. She will continue working at CCS in the afternoons until February. We will miss her warmth and friendliness, and we know that the folks at Mosaic will…
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Mindful Munchin’: It Gets Better
This Friday, January 21st, Patrick Woodbeck from Rainbow Ministry will be at CCS on January 21st as part of our Mindful Munchin’ series. His topic is the “It Gets Better” campaign and what the church’s role could look like. Bring a lunch and plan to attend from 11:45 – 1:00pm. (Give Glenda a call at…
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Charlotte visits Alberta
In early December Charlotte spent the week in Alberta. The Deans and Principals of United Church related schools held their annual meeting with United Church Staff in Edmonton, hosted by St. Stephen’s College. The meeting gave opportunity for hearing news about what is happening at other schools and at the national church. The mood of…
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Update on our Annual Campaign
Glenda has been updating you on a regular basis about the fall financial campaign. But today we make an official announcement about a very generous donor who gave a large gift of company shares to CCS. On the day of transfer the shares were valued at $147,000. The donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, heard of…
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LDM Testimonial #3
The third in our series of testimonials about why the Leadership Development Module might be for you: Alice Watson is an Educational Ministry Year student at CCS who attended the LDM in 2009. “The world and the church needs people healed, encouraged, and internally propelled by the experiential, reflective, interactive, and liberating Centre for Christian Studies program….
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Principal Megan McKenzie resigns
It is with sadness that the council met on December 15th and accepted the resignation of Principal Megan McKenzie. The resignation is effective September 11, 2011 when Megan’s parental leave ends. Megan has decided to stay at home with Micah and Ridd and take on a supportive role as Jeremy (her partner) returns to school…
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Cookies and Carols
There’s something about the smell of warm apple cider that makes a room feel Christmas-y. That and a bunch of friendly people singing carols and hymns, everything from to “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” and “‘Twas In the Moon of Wintertime” to “Come Now, O God of Peace (O-So-So)” and “No Crowded Eastern Street.” …
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2011 Companion of the Centre announced.
The recipient of the 2011 “Companion of the Centre” award will be Mary Ellen Moore. The award will be presented at CCS’s Annual Service of Celebration on April 3, 2011. Mary Ellen attended Covenant College, graduating in 1964 and was designated deaconess the same year. Her husband, Ralph, was ordained as a United Church minister…
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News from Toronto
Charlotte Caron recently had time in Toronto where she was able to meet with CCS grads, volunteers and supporters. Two highlights were a visit to Belmont Place and a gathering at Trinity-St. Paul’s Church. Three diaconal ministers live in Belmont Place. Marion Pope took Charlotte around to visit the two others, first visiting Muriel Isaac,…
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Stan McKay podcast
Last Wednesday, the Very Rev. Dr. Stan McKay spoke to around 70 people as part of CCS’s Mindful Munching lunchtime discussion. The topic was “Truth and Reconciliation: Where Do We Go From Here?”. The audio podcast of this presentation is now available. Just right-click on the link below (ctrl-click if you’re on Mac without a…