Friends,
Some weeks its harder to breathe. On these weeks I remind myself to take each
breath, each moment, each hug, each meal, each project, each piece of news, each
weekly update… one at a time. And as I breathe to remember that God is as close
as my breath.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I9unC6Hc6s8Paz,
DeziRae Astle
Rockies Mission Coordinator
dastle@cofchrist.org
303-426-5900 x4
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN MISSION CENTER ANNOUCMENTS:
Rocky Mountain Mission Center Conference, November 6-8, 2015, YMCA of the Rockies,
Estes Park, Colorado. Mark your calendars for this fall’s conference. The theme
will be “Discover Deep Joy.” Our guest ministers will be Apostle Ron Harmon, Dave
Nii, and Lauren Hall. Along with the budget and other possible items for our
conference agenda we will also be electing delegates to the 2016 World Conference.
Engage in your congregational business meetings and be a part of the process as the
church looks forward to sharing in community at the mission center conference and
World Conference. More information and registration can be found online at
www.cofchristrm.org<http://www.cofchristrm.org/>.
Register now for the RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SYMPOSIUM – Restorative Justice and
Forgiveness? Thursday, September 24 & Friday September 25, 2015, Beth-El Mennonite
Church (For more information please contact Dorcas Wilkinson at
d<mailto:dorcas.w@comcast.net
>orcas.w@comcast.net
Join us for deeply moving, interactive presentations on restorative justice. Dr.
Mark Umbreit, Professor and Director of Center for Restorative Justice &
Peacemaking, University of Minnesota, School of Social Work, will deliver the
keynote address Thursday, September 24on The Energy of Forgiveness: Lessons from
Those in Restorative Dialogue. On Friday, September 25, State Representative Pete
Lee will discuss restorative justice legislation in Colorado and his passion for
bringing change and healing to those whose lives have been affected by violence.
Then meet Patty Kiefer, Jessica Kuhn and Andy Ulferts; listen to their stories and
the power of restorative justice in their lives. An inspiring and interactive circle
presentation about High Risk Victim Offender dialogue you won’t want to miss! 12
Contact Hours for Educators / 10 General CLE credits.
Steve Veazey will be giving a President’s Address on October 4, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
CDT. Following the address, President Veazey will answer questions. E-mail
questions can be sent to:
AskSteveVeazey@cofchrist.org
<mailto:AskSteveVeazey@cofchrist.org
> or you can send
questions on social media using #AskSteveVeazey.
WORLD CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A SPIRITUAL VENTURE: SPIRITUAL RETREAT
What: A spiritual retreat with President Stephen M. Veazey exploring the connection
between Spirit and Mission. For more information please visit:
http://spiritualformationcenter.org/news-and-events/a-spiritual-venture-spiritual-retreat/
WHEN: October 23-25, 2015
WHERE: Spiritual Formation Center 7809 Joseph St. Kirtland, OH 44094
COST: $50.00
Registration Deadline: October 1, 2015
If you have any questions or would like to schedule spiritual retreat or pilgrimage
to the Kirtland or Independence Temple, please feel free to contact Katie
Harmon-McLaughlin at khmclaughlin@cofchrist.org
<mailto:khmclaughlin@cofchrist.org
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World Conference, One in Christ: A World Wide Community, June 4-11, 2016. You don’t
want to miss this experience so please get this on your 2016 calendar!