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Temple Advent Service in December On December 13th, you are warmly invited to come to the Temple sanctuary for the annual Advent Service beginning at 7:00 CST. The Council of Twelve is planning, presiding, and participating in various ways throughout the service. The theme, “Follow the Star,” will take us on a journey to Bethlehem and beyond. We encourage you to arrive early to view a special exhibit of over 200 Nativities from around the world that you will not want to miss. They will be on display in Shalom place and the western corridor by the World Plaza. This special service of the season will be broadcast to the global church.


Webcasts from www.CofChrist.org may be viewed live on the Internet using Windows Media Player 8 or higher at any location around the world. When the URL addresses are live on our website, you may either click on the link, or copy and paste the URL into the address bar of your media player. For more details on what you need, visit www.CofChrist.org/broadcast/webcast_help.asp.


Online Peace Colloquy archive has video, audio, and text exploring “Justice for Women, Dignity for All” at www.CofChrist.org/PeaceColloquy/. Presentation of the Community of Christ International Peace Award to Dr. Halima Bashir, activist for women and children of Darfur, is included.


In President Veazey’s April 5 address he committed leaders to meeting with young adults around the church. They want to capture young adults’ visions for Community of Christ. Many Vision Project events have been planned! See the “world tour” schedule at www.CofChrist.org/emergence/vision.asp. Download the Vision Project Flyer to promote an event near you. Post it in your congregation or send it to young adults you know. Also download the Vision Project Planning Resource for Vision Project event details.


Good news for anyone who would like to enroll in Community of Christ Seminary but can’t travel often to Independence. Beginning May 2010, face-to-face courses will be offered in a new format: 3+1+3. The first three weeks online; the middle week in person Monday through Friday in Independence; and the final three weeks online. The master of arts in religion degree can be earned by completing most courses with only one required 3+1+3 session. Go to www.graceland.edu/seminary for details.


The Peacemakers Summit, the first of its kind, brought together more than 70 people in Independence, Missouri, at the Temple on September 21 and 22. As President Steve Veazey announced in his April 5 address, the goal of the summit was “to create a vision and cooperative action plan for promoting communities of economic justice and peace throughout the world. Coordinating and integrating our compassionate relief, educational, advocacy, and community-development ministries will allow us to make an even greater impact.” Read about what happened in the November Herald news and www.CofChrist.org/news.


Best of Power & Light: Year C, a new compilation of the best Power & Light lessons for kids and youth for lectionary year C is now available free online at www.CofChrist.org/OnlineResources/PowerLight/ and for sale in book form at www.HeraldHouse.org.


Worship Resources Year C expresses the 2010 World Church theme “Live Generously, Love Courageously” in weekly worship planning and sermon-development suggestions. This resource can be found at www.CofChrist.org/Worship/YearC_0910/ and for sale as a book, CD-ROM, or book and CD-ROM set at www.HeraldHouse.org. Supplemental PowerPoint presentations to accompany November 29 and March 21 services are at www.CofChrist.org/Worship/YearC_0910/.  For an archive of sample services celebrating sacraments and special events visit www.CofChrist.org/worship/azWorship.asp.


Check out the Disciple Formation (Christian Education) website for curriculum recommendations for Advent 2009 through Pentecost 2010 at www.CofChrist.org/discipleformation/.


Please share the following information with book stewards and others who are serving in a capacity to share information about resources and coordinate group orders through Herald House. Remind your congregation they can always shop Herald House online at www.HeraldHouse.org

• Rejoice and Remember: Jan Kraybill brings to life the spirit of music such as “Holy, Holy, Holy;” “Morning Has Broken”; “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”; “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”; and many more. All of the tracks are piano arrangements of hymns and spirituals, for all seasons of the year. 837101124225  $16.98
• The Gift of Scripture: Christmas is coming soon and these beautiful hardcover editions of Community of Christ Scriptures make wonderful gifts. They are bound in black simulated leather with gold tamping on the cover and spine.
  Inspired Version 9780830902590  $63.00
  Book of Mormon 9780830902606  $30.00
  Doctrine and Covenants 9780830908660  $30.00
• 2010 Daily Bread: We are each called to deepen our discipleship and the 2010 Daily Bread is a simple and compelling way to engage in that process. This year the Daily Bread includes many new features in addition to the uplifting stories from members and leaders all over the world. 9780830914371  $15.95

Join us for the marvelous adventure of “where in the world” your Mission Tithes impact lives. November generosity stories feature Apostle Leonard Young’s North Atlantic (Europe/USA) Mission Field. PowerPoint presentations are included with each week’s story except November 8. If you do not receive the monthly stories, check with your mission center financial officer or visit www.CofChrist.org/generositystories.


Are you considering visiting family and friends this holiday season? Before you leave, consider this: Is your will or living trust ready? To find out, request your free Wills Kit from Estate and Financial Planning: http://CofChrist.giftlegacy.com/plgive_wills_kit.jsp?WebID=GL2004-0111, efp@CofChrist.org, 1-800-884-7526. We are here to help.


The 93-year tradition of Handel’s Messiah continues at Community of Christ Auditorium on November 28 at 8:00 pm. Independence Messiah Choir members will again partner with the Kansas City Symphony and Symphony Chorus. The performance will be conducted by Kansas City Symphony assistant conductor Steven Jarvi. Get tickets through the Kansas City Symphony: (816) 461-0400, www.kcsymphony.org.


The second event of the Auditorium organ 50th-birthday celebration will feature Dr. Jan Kraybill, Community of Christ principal organist and director of music, Friday, November 6, at 8:00 p.m. According to The Kansas City Star, more than 7,000 people were in the audience November 6, 1959, to hear Catharine Crozier play the inaugural recital on the organ. On the 50th anniversary of that event, Dr. Kraybill will recreate the inaugural recital. All are invited to attend this free event to celebrate the rich history of this instrument in the musical life of the church.


Attend the 8th annual Seminary Convocation, Sunday, January 10 at Graceland University’s Independence, Missouri, campus. E-mail Luffman@graceland.edu for more information.


World Church minister assignments and changes approved by the World Church Human Resource Committee:

• Effective July 1: Mikal J. Shedd – from Midland USA Mission Center financial officer to International Headquarters, International Services executive minister
• Effective August 1: Adam Wade – from Australia Mission Centre staff to East Asia Mission Center president and Korea church pastor; Michael A. Hoffman – from Kentucky/Indiana USA Mission Center president to Arizona USA Mission Center president and International Headquarters youth discipleship formation specialist
• Effective September 1: Malcolm Stephenson – from Africa/Haiti Mission Field adviser and mentor to Australia Mission Centre congregational-support minister; Jerry W. Nieft – from Central Missouri USA Mission Center financial officer to Central Missouri USA Mission Center leadership-development specialist and Africa Field financial officer; Donald Maymon – to Kentucky/Indiana USA Mission Center president; Gregory S. Savage – from pastor and Disciple’s Generous Response field ministries to Estate and Financial Planning specialist; H. Javier Bardales – from Central America Mission Center president to retirement; Dale A. Jones – from Southeast USA Mission Center financial officer and congregational-support minister to retirement and Southeast USA Mission Center financial officer; Richard E. Kohlman – from International Headquarters staff pastor to retirement; Gary W. Logan – from East Asia Mission Center president to retirement; Edward A. Merz – from Southern Great Lakes International Mission Center ministry specialist to retirement; Jan W. (Johnny) Stabno – from Africa and Haiti Mission Field assistant to the apostle and financial officer to retirement

Evangelists’ are invited to “Refresh...Retool...Revitalize!” with a formation and training event at the Temple in Independence, Missouri, January 29–31. Choose a study track from “Spiritual Formation for Spiritual Companions,” “Growing Our Capacity,” or the Temple School course “Evangelists: Sharing a New World of Blessing.” President David Schaal and Seminary Dean Don Compier will provide keynotes and additional teaching and listening ministry during the weekend. The event is open to all evangelists and their companions. Register before December 31 for $40. Visit www.CofChrist.org/evangelist/events.asp to get more details and the registration form.

 

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You are invited to World Conference, April 10–17, 2010. The “We Share” theme will focus us on what we share with one another as members and participants in Community of Christ and our call and commitment to share our witness, ministries, sacraments, resources, and message with the world. Come to International Headquarters to participate in worship, discernment, and decisions for our future.

Celebrating 150 Years! The 2010 World Conference will be a milestone as we celebrate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the church’s 1860 reorganization. A number of activities and interactions are planned throughout the week to help us better understand our history in places near and far.

Deadline for Resolutions: Resolutions for World Conference must be approved by mission centers and sent to the World Church Secretary by December 11, 2009. Those preparing legislation for submission are encouraged to send their drafts to the Resolutions Committee which will ensure resolutions clearly reflect the intent of the mover in the strongest possible way. Please send resolutions to Andrew Shields at ashields@CofChrist.org or by mail to International Headquarters.

Extreme Makeover Service Project: Community of Christ and the Boys and Girls Club have partnered together in Independence, Missouri, at Hawthorne Place for a successful JAM (Jesus and Me) program. We are ready to expand the program to a new location and the proposed space is in need of an extreme makeover! Come ready to build, paint, scrape, sweep, landscape, and more to create this safe place for kids to come and experience their inestimable worth in the eyes of God. Experience the opportunities for growth. Return home with materials to replicate this in your community.

Watch www.CofChrist.org/wc2010/announcements.asp for more!