Leadership PowerPoint Presentation

Linked below is the presentation from the Leaders Meeting on Nov. 2, 2008. Those of you who do not have PowerPoint, can download a free viewer by clicking here. This presentation will open in a new window.

• Leaders’ Meeting 11-2-08 (PowerPoint Presentation)

Benefit Concert for the Buckhorn Peace Center

Buckhorn Camp announces a “Benefit Concert for the Buckhorn Peace Center” with musical artist Karl Anthony on Saturday, October 18 at 2PM. Anthony is a frequent guest at Buckhorn and made the offer of the benefit upon learning of the Peace Center and its purpose. Tickets for the concert are $ 18. Also available are concert “packages” featuring a special dinner and/or lodging.

Tickets:

• Concert - $18

Meals

• Saturday Dinner - $12
• Sunday Brunch - $8

Lodging

• Saturday overnight - $32

Packages:

• · Peace Center Package – Concert admission, Dinner, Brunch and Overnight Lodging
• · Individual - $55 (savings of $15)
• · Couple - $100 (savings of $40)
• · Family (couple +1 or more children) - $150

For additional information, please visit http://buckhorncamp.com/kaconcert/

Change in dates for SCMC Women's Retreat

Because many of our women are wanting to support the Roy Ash family (Roy’s memorial service will occur Saturday, September 27, 2PM at the Ventura Congregation), we have decided to change the dates of our Women’s Retreat so as not conflict with the Ash Memorial. Instead of September 26-28, the women will gather in retreat October 17-19 at Buckhorn. As before, contact Denise Leichter for more information - 310-403-9973 or deniseleichter@cofchristla.org. Watch for more details in the next couple of weeks.

Shalom,

Terry Read
Southern California Mission Center President
Community of Christ

July 30, 2008 - New Mission Center Financial Officer

Dear friends,

I am pleased to announce that, effective August 1, Michele McGrath will begin serving as the new Southern California Mission Center Financial Officer. She will serve at 3/4 time in order to continue working with her husband Mike in their shared accounting services for a firm that owns and operates dairies in the area and elsewhere in the country. She will eventually move to full time service. At the Mission Center Conference in November, Michele’s appointment will be submitted for the sustaining support of the people.

Michele, a High Priest in the church, comes to us from Victorville, California, where she is concluding her responsibilities as pastor (a participant in the church Co-Missioned Pastor Initiative). She is a seasoned minister who grew up in the church here in California and, professionally, is a Certified Public Accountant. She brings to the job of MCFO her vibrant witness of Jesus Christ, her excellent administrative and organizational skills, and the vision of hope and possibilities for the church of the future. Her relational skills and decisive leadership will be a blessing to the mission center as she begins her new responsibilities. She and Mike, and their children, Jesse, 17 and Katie, 14, will make their new home in Mission Viejo. They settled there due to Mike’s employment situation as well as proximity to extended family (Orange County).

Please join me in extending prayerful support to Michele and her family as they make this transition into this new chapter of their lives. As she begins traveling around the mission center this late summer and fall, enjoy the opportunity to meet and greet Michele and her family.

Shalom,

Terry Read
Southern California Mission Center President
Community of Christ

January 13, 2008 - Launch of SCMC Growth Plan

Dear Pastors and Congregational Leaders,

Below are links to the Worship Helps for Sunday, January 13, 2008 (in both Word and pdf format), the scheduled date of our church growth plan launch throughout the mission center. Please use these "Helps" in place of the World Church helps for that Sunday. This resource has been created and developed especially for this worship service and simultaneous launch.

• Worship Helps for Sunday, January 13, 2008 - MS Word Format
• Worship Helps for Sunday, January 13, 2008 - PDF Format
• 2008-01-13 Launch Service Bulletin Cover - PDF Format

We request that:

• your congregation share in this launch by utilizing this resource packet in the preparation of the January 13 worship service, especially the elements that are designated as key;
• you utilize the attached bulletin cover for your order of service that day
• you arrange for photos to be taken and a report or news item to be written about your service that can be included in future mission center communications; and
• you follow up this service with discussion among your congregation's leadership - priesthood, leadership team, pastorate, etc. - about specific ways that your congregation can engage in the efforts of Growing the Community of Christ

Please note that some of the items for the worship service will be sent to you separately. You should receive all necessary items not later than January 9. Let us know of any questions you may have.

May your preparations for and participation in the worship of January 13 be richly blessed as together we respond to God's continuing call to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

Shalom,

Terry