July 15, 2010
Dear Friends,
It’s another of our e-bulletins, sent every other week with good news and information on upcoming activities in the Southern California Mission Center. Please send us your good news…we can never have too much! And thank you for all you do in the service of God's people.
- Good News: “Bringing Down the Walls”
- SCMC Youth Activities This Summer
- 2nd Annual Beach Party
- SHAMROCK Events Upcoming!
- Upcoming Events
Good News: “Bringing Down the Walls”
After receiving feedback from attendees of last summer’s SCMC reunion (via evaluations) and from people in SwIMC (via pastors), the decision was made to combine our two reunions. The positive response to this prospect came despite the failure of the proposed merger late last summer. As this year’s reunion approached, I looked forward to the experience although there were some lingering concerns. Would the tensions that would inevitably occur with the combining of two traditions somehow overcome the goodwill?
Right from the beginning afternoon, it was apparent that the Spirit that unites us would lead the way throughout the week. In more than one situation, when individuals learned they would have to accept accommodations other than what they had requested (just one of the challenges of combining reunions), the response was one of grace and flexibility. People were willing to let go of their own wishes for the sake of community. And it was like that all week long. One camper who came to Buckhorn for the first time remarked that, had they not known that this was the first joint reunion of the two groups, they would have thought we were sharing reunions for years. Another longtime camper commented: “This experience will last longer for me as I reflect on reunion and the spirit of cooperation that existed between both M.C.’s.”
In his sermon, Apostle Scott Murphy reminded us of how Jesus tore down the dividing walls between us (Ephesians 2). That it is we that continue to put them up. And even then, when we choose to allow it, the Spirit can still bring them down. It’s true that it is far easier to leave those walls down while in a place like Buckhorn and in an experience like Reunion, but it shows us once again what God desires for us. May we continue to be aware of the Spirit, so evident at Reunion, and allow it to tear down the walls that separate us from one another and from other members of God’s creation.
SCMC Youth Activities this Summer
Check out these great activities coming this summer for SCMC youth and children:
- July 23-31 – SPECTACULAR (Calizonia) – for youth completing grades 10-12 (registration closed due to deadline)
- August 13-15 – Junior High Camp: River of Life (for youth grades 7-9)
- August 27-29 – Junior Camp: Grounded in Jesus (for youth grades 4-6) see above
For more info on these events, consult www.youth.cofchristla.org or contact Kyle Logan at klogan@cofchristla.org or 909-562-9308.
2nd Annual Beach Party
Please join us for another fantastic “day at the beach” on Saturday, August 21! All are welcome to this family event at Huntington Beach. Please bring a picnic dinner for your family – S’mores will be provided. Directions: Park at Beach Blvd. and Highway 1 (across from the Hyatt). Meet at fire pits closest to Lifeguard Tower 17 (fire pits are by the bathrooms and Zack’s). There will be a sign identifying “Community of Christ.” For more information contact Kyle Logan (klogan@cofchristla.org or 909-562-9308). Here’s the day’s schedule:
- 10-2pm- Meet/Set-up @ Huntington Beach
- 3pm- Volleyball Tournament
- 4pm- Sand Castle Contest Judging
- 5pm- Family Beach Races with Prizes
- 6pm- Dinner
- 7pm- Kite Flying
- 8pm- Beach Hacky Sack Footy
- 9pm- Campfire and S'mores (S’mores are provided)
SHAMROCK Events Upcoming!
- August 20 – 10:30-2PM @ Temple City Center for Christian Ministries (9468 Broadway, Temple City) - Elder Abuse, Fraud, Scams, Internet Safety: Protecting Our Seniors; presentation and luncheon
- October 26-27 – SHAMROCK/Bridge Builders event-Anaheim
To register or get further info on any of these events, please contact Denise Leichter at deniseleichter@cofchristla.org or 310-403-9973.
Upcoming Events
- July 23-31 — Calizonia SPECTACULAR
- August 13-15 — Junior High Camp (see above)
- August 20 — SHAMROCK – Senior Protection Seminar in Temple City (details above)
- August 21 — 2nd Annual SCMC Beach Day – watch for more information!
- August 27-29 — Junior Camp (NEW DATE)
- Sept. 24-26 — Hispanic Ministries Retreat
- Sept. 25-26 — LEADS: Hebrew Scriptures with Dale Luffman
- October 15-17 — Leaders & Priesthood Retreat
- November 13 — SCMC Conference
Terry A. Read
Community of Christ
Southern California Mission Center President
909-606-8636
909-631-0499 (mobile)
tread@cofchristla.org
www.cofchristla.org
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Community of Christ, Southern California Mission Center
PO Box 4077, Huntington Beach, CA 92605-4077
