October 24, 2008

connecting the Community of Christ staff community

Team Training Kick-off

Summer ice-cream social at IHQ

One of the blessings in working for Community of Christ is the feeling of family we have towards one another. We live that out through our involvement with teams. We seek to learn from each other and communicate unreservedly with each other.

To help accomplish this more effectively, there will be a kick-off training event on Wednesday, November 5, in the Continents room from 3:00-4:30 p.m. This event includes all employees of IHQ – both on and off-site. This is the first of several training sessions for teams and team leaders scheduled for December and January.

Come expecting a time filled with fun, action, snacks and enthusiasm. If you have further questions, please contact one of the team members: Lynda Roberson, Helen Reynolds, Cara Casey, Pam Robison, Poul Wilson, or Kent Parker.

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Weight Loss Support Group

Please join us for a free weight loss support group! We will discuss ways to live and eat healthier, do some exercise walking, and track our progress with a digital scale. Please feel free to bring your walking shoes and your lunch! We will meet every Thursday from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, room 616. Contact Carolyn Bailey for more information.

IHQ Staff Worship

A Thanksgiving worship for IHQ staff has been scheduled for Thursday, November 20, at 3:00 p.m.

If you would like to assist with planning or participate in the worship, please contact Carina Wilson at ext. 1389.

Health Savings Account

The presentation from last week about the Health Savings Account (HSA) has been archived at www.CofChrist.org/broadcast/101608staffarchive.asp. Also on this website are documents used during the HSA presentation.

We encourage you to view the presentation if you are interested in exploring the potential of the HSA benefit option for 2009. If you have jurisdictional staff that is eligible to participate on the church’s health insurance program in the U.S. please share this link with them. If you have questions, please contact Francie Dickensheets.

Called to Serve at Historic Sites

There is a very significant need for volunteers to serve as tour guides at Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio and at the Joseph Smith Historic Site in Nauvoo, Illinois.

Training and housing are provided. Serve for two months to two years or longer. Without additional help, we will soon be forced to close these sacred and historic landmarks for several days each week.

For information on volunteering, contact Lachlan Mackay at (440) 339-6398.

6th Annual Health and Spirituality Workshop

Community of Christ Health Ministries Association (HMA) will hold its 6th annual Health and Spirituality Workshop, “Healing Self & Community,” November 7–8 at Community of Christ Temple. The workshop is for health professionals, pastoral ministers, caregivers, seminarians, hospice, families, volunteers, and students with continuing education credit. For more, contact HMA@CofChrist.org or ext. 1262 or visit www.CofChrist.org/news/2008/sept/Health_Sprituality_wkshp.asp.

New U.S. Disaster Relief Line

When natural disasters strike and communities are evacuated, congregational pastors in affected areas often have difficulty communicating with their members to determine their situation. At the request of mission center officers affected by recent hurricanes, International Headquarters has established a phone number U.S. members can call in case of disasters. This provides callers a place to leave information about the situation in their area and the assistance they may need.

We encourage local leaders to advise members of this service in advance. The message is: After you are somewhere safe, call the Community of Christ U.S. Disaster Relief Line at 1-800-825-2806, ext. 1212. Leave the information requested and it will be passed on to those who can offer assistance for your area.

Additional Assistance for Haiti

Oblation aid continues to help members in Haiti recover from hurricanes. An additional $30,000 was sent in early October after further assessments confirmed many church members homes were damaged or destroyed. Their animals and gardens were also washed away.

Thanks to the generous ongoing support of Oblation Fund contributors, Community of Christ is able to respond as a worldwide church to these needs in Haiti. Thank you for sharing this news with others, offering prayers, and giving generously.

See more at www.CofChrist.org/news/2008/sept/Haiti.asp.
 

IHQ Calendar Show

Come see a selection of 2009 calendars that are available from Corporate Express on Wednesday, October 29, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the Temple Lunch Room. Door prizes will be given away.

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