January 25, 2008

connecting the Community of Christ staff community

Joint E-Group Opportunity

February Enrichment Group Meetings bring opportunity to share together in an all-staff diversity training led by Derrick Williams on Wednesday, February 6, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in the Auditorium assembly room. Due to scheduling needs all Enrichment Groups will come together for this educational opportunity.

Derrick serves as the church’s African-American Ministries Specialist and Co-Leader of the Community of Christ Diversity Team. Our focus for the morning will be diversity training within the context of sanctuary, while also recognizing February is Black History Month.

All staff are encouraged to arrange their schedules to attend this important training session. This training is part of our ongoing educational opportunities here at International Headquarters Watch for the sign-in table and pick up a participation certificate for your educational files.

A light breakfast will be served. Come prepared to share in food, fellowship, and learning.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
American civil rights leader (1929-1968)

“Our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world…as in being able to remake ourselves.”
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869-1948)

“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. “
Chief Seattle
Leader of the Suquamish and Duwamish Native American Tribes (1786 –1866)

Kansas City Symphony

Come hear the marvelous Kansas City Symphony, Thursday, January 31, at 7:30 p.m. in the magnificent acoustic of the Auditorium! Fresh from their recording sessions in this space during the month of January, the Symphony will perform a free public concert of literature they have just recorded. The Symphony’s 80-member orchestra performs more than fifty regular season concerts each year, as well as educational programs, community outreach performances, Lyric Opera and Kansas City Ballet presentations, and our own annual performance of Handel’s Messiah.

Tickets for this concert are FREE, but should be reserved in advance by calling the Symphony Box Office at 816-471-0400.

Employee Farewells

After many years of service two International Headquarters staff members are following new career paths and we wish them well on their journeys.

• January 29 is Dirk Ellingson’s last day and you’re invited to a “come and go” open house recognition and celebration of Dirk’s 23+ years of service. Stop by between 2-4 p.m. in the Temple, suite 1046 to share your thanks and good wishes.

• January 31 is Shelley Ruhlman’s last day. There is opportunity that afternoon to stop by the Ministry Specialists suite between 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Temple to share your best wishes and thank Shelley for her 6+ years of service.

New Ministerial Reimbursement Form

The new Ministerial Reimbursement form can be found on the church’s website at www.CofChrist.org/bishop/Ministers_Reimbursement_Form_FY2008.xls

Listening Circles Training

There are two opportunities for church members and friends to participate in a Listening Circles group or to be trained as a facilitator for Listening Circle groups. Visit www.CofChrist.org/peacejustice/eventslistening.asp for more information.

• Listening Circles weekend -- February 2-3, 2008
  Deadline for registration is January 15.

• Listening Circles facilitator training -- April 11-13, 2008
  Deadline for registration is March 14.

Super Bowl Sunday Recital IX

Join Jan Kraybill for the 9th annual Super Bowl Sunday Recital on Sunday, February 3 from 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. The concert will be in the Auditorium and will have you home in time for kick-off.

2008 Theology & Ministry Forum

This year’s forum, February 8-10 at Graceland’s Lamoni campus, will explore “Science & Religion: Pastoral Implications.” Hear keynote presenters Laurie Gordon, Nancy Howell, C. Robert Mesle, and Jerry Nieft and enjoy other presentations by biologists, chemists, ecologists, philosophers, physicists, as well as Graceland students. Becky Savage will provide ministry at the closing worship. Visit www.graceland.edu/seminary/2008theominforum/ for more information.
 

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