May 18, 2007

connecting the Community of Christ staff community

Flexible Work Week

Policy #601 gives detailed information about flexible work hours for staff assistants at headquarters during June, July, and August. This summer, the expanded flexible hours will be from June 4 to August 31.  Regular schedules return on September 1. If you’d like to take advantage of this opportunity, please contact your team leader and e-group leader to work out details. For general questions, contact Human Resource Ministries at ext. 2266.

E-mail Questions?

Visit TeamCentral (see link at top left) for more Microsoft Exchange information.  New articles on creating recurring appointments and a training session for managing your mailbox size have been added to the site.

New Songs and Hymns of Peace

Church members and friends are invited to submit new songs, hymns (poetry), and hymn tunes (music) written on the theme of peace and justice. It is hoped that two to three new songs will be premiered at a special concert held during the 2007 Peace Colloquy.  Deadline for submission is September 1, 2007. Full details and submission requirements are available at www.CofChrist.org/PeaceColloquy/2007/NewSongs.asp.

WC2007 DVD and Section 163 Commentary

The DVD featuring the 2007 World Conference will be sent to pastors and field ministers in the June 10-Minute News. This DVD will be followed by a series of commentaries on Section 163. The first part of the series can be found in the July Herald and online July 1.

2-4-6-8-Who Do We Appreciate?

A staff appreciation subteam has been created under the E-group leader’s charter. This team is tasked with creating opportunities to show staff appreciation. Susan Naylor is acting as team lead and would like 2 volunteers from each e-group to serve on the team. If you have an interest in hospitality, showing staff appreciation, and building community please e-mail Susan at snaylor@CofChrist.org or call ext. 3045.

Habitat Volunteers Still Needed

You can still volunteer to finish the Habitat for Humanity home that was started at World Conference. Contact Ken McLaughlin at ext. 2459 to sign up. Come be part of the fun!

Discernment at World Conference

Conference attendees participated in brief discernment group experiences. It is important to know that discernment is a process. Learning God’s will takes time and involves various tools and disciplines.

As we explore methods for answering the call to be prophetic, patience is essential. The various tools already available include Listening Circles, Covenant Discipleship Groups, study materials on spiritual disciplines, and trainings provided by ministry specialists.

For more clarity on these tools and their place in the discernment process see the church website on June 1 under Spirituality. Dave Schaal's article on page 5 of the May 2007 Herald offers additional resoures.

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