connecting the Community of Christ staff community
Biblical Studies Award
Congratulations to John Glaser, head of Hispanic Leadership
Development. In July John received the Rockdale Foundation Award for Academic
Achievement in the Field of Biblical Studies from the Hispanic Summer Program,
an ecumenical program in religion and theology held this year at the University
of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.
Summer Flex Schedule
Sunday, August 31 is the final day for the summer flex schedule.
All staff will return to normal 5-day work schedules on Tuesday, September 2. We
hope everyone enjoyed their summer schedules.
Welcome to New IHQ Staff
Mary Gill – Mary is the new Lifelong Discipleship Formation
Specialist and will begin her responsibilities on September 2.
Larry Cain – Larry rejoins us a network technician for the
Technology Support Team.
Daniel Gregory – Daniel is an intern who will be working
with Jeanette Hicks and Andrew Bolton assisting with the 2008 Peace
Colloquy.
Megan Pierce – Megan is an intern who will be working with
WorldService Corps and Richard Betts.
Peace Support Network
Join the Community of Christ Peace Support Network at
www.PeaceSupportNetwork.org. This website is an intentional linking of
people throughout the world who believe in peace and want to make peace a
reality. Join the network—it is free and open to everyone—and participate in an
exchange of ideas and initiatives that “engages a creative power so expansive
that all have the chance to build peace through the five major content areas of
peace with God, self, relationships, society, and the planet.”
Register for Peace Colloquy by September 5 and Save!
The Peace Colloquy focused on “Signal Communities: Hope of Zion”
will be held October 3–5. IHQ staff and volunteers receive a 50% discount on
registration and some are eligible for full reimbursement. For details, see
World Church event policy #226 in the Staff Manual or the initial policy
announcement at
www.CofChrist.org/NewsPeace/2007/aug2807.asp.
The signal community Koinonia from Americus, Georgia, will be
honored with the Community of Christ International Peace Award on Friday,
October 3, for their efforts to actively seek to embody peacemaking. Visit
www.CofChrist.org/PeaceColloquy/ for full event information
Independence Peace Vigil on United Nations Peace Day
All are invited to join with people around the world in
celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace on Sunday, September
21 with a peace vigil from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the United Nations Peace Plaza at
Lexington and Walnut just off the Independence Square.
Say a prayer and light a candle for peace every hour with
musicians and guest speakers throughout the peace vigil on the United Nations
International Day of Peace. A special worship will be held in the Community of
Christ Temple from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Learn more at
www.CofChrist.org/news/2008/aug/vigil.asp.
2008 Staff Recognition Celebration
Community of Christ International Headquarters is blessed with
many talented employees and volunteers who contribute to our mission to proclaim
Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace.
Everyone is invited to attend a celebration on Thursday,
September 11 at 3:00 p.m. in the Auditorium lower assembly room. During this
gathering we will recognize employees and volunteers celebrating milestone
anniversaries. A reception will follow to share in fellowship with your
colleagues.
Community of Christ Temple will host a Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic
Bomb Photo Poster Exhibition in the USA from September 1-14. The travelling
exhibit is presented by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum through PeaceWorks
Kansas City. All are invited to view the exhibit from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. with limited
hours on Labor Day from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00–4 p.m. All are
invited on Friday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m. for a reception followed by a panel
discussion with a delegation of four people from Japan. One participant, an
A-bomb survivor, will share testimony. Visit
www.CofChrist.org/news/2008/aug/hiroshima-nagasaki.asp for more.
Three Ways to Better your Day
When you wake up in the morning complete the following:
Today my purpose is __________.
Try to make at least 3 people smile every day.
Each night before bed complete the following: Today I
accomplished ____________. I am thankful for ___________.
Submit
news and announcements for consideration in NewsPEACE.
Independence Peace Vigil on United Nations Peace Day