MAYAs

WHO?

MAYAs formed as a group in July of 2007. MAYAs is comprised of Young Adults from congregations in the Greater Pacific Northwest Mission Center. Members of MAYAs live in Seattle, Portland, Salem, Vancouver, Eugene, and Tigard.

WHAT?

Metro Area Young Adults is a ministry within the Community of Christ. We strive to embody the church mission to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of hope, love, joy, and peace. All are welcome to laugh, learn, share, fellowship, and worship.



Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Emma Smith: My Story

Emma Smith: My Story

We are looking to get a group together to view this movie. If you are interested please let us know. We are looking at a June 1st as a tentative date.

Portland, OR
(May 30-June 5): Regal Movies on TV Stadium 16,
2929 SW 234, Hillsboro, OR 97123

The Movie's Mission

Emma Smith: My Story was produced by the Joseph Smith Jr. and Emma Hale Smith Historical Society, Inc., a nonprofit organization whose leadership includes descendants of Joseph and Emma. The Historical Society's mission is to promote understanding of the life, times, teachings and heritage of Joseph Smith, Jr. and Emma Hale Smith. Net proceeds from the film will go to the organization to further their cause.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Memorial Day Retreat Cancelled

Hello Young Adults!

It is with regret that we send out this email regarding the Young Adult Retreat on May 24-26th at the Spokane Valley Community of Christ. Due to a lack of interest, we have decided to 'extinguish the fire' and cancel the retreat.

We appreciate the few who had sent us their registration and will return the money. Since we did not hear from enough people expressing a committed interest in attending, we didn't know how much food and materials to buy for a successful weekend. We also realize the distance that many would have to travel, and with gasoline prices as high as they are as well as this being the first holiday weekend of the summer, we understand that people might have made other plans.

Have a safe and wonderful Memorial Day weekend. We hope to see you at the annual Young Adult Retreat at Samish Island, Washington in September, in which the Young Adult Coordinator for the World Church, Erica Blevins Nye, will be attending.

Peace,

Vanessa Grace and Nicholas Carroll

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Mission Center CLW Young Adult Scholarships

Greetings from the Young Adult Ministries Team,

We are excited to announce that six young adults will receive scholarships to attend the 2008 Congregational Life Workshop (CLW). These scholarship opportunites were created out of the generosity of the Community of Christ. A total of $4,000 is being awarded in scholarships to the following young adults for on-going education and ministerial development.

Verity Hitchings Mid-Atlantic Mission Center
Scott Blair Central Missouri Mission Center
Joanna Wardrop Mid-Atlantic Mission Center
Seth Bryant Florida Mission Center
Sean McGuire South Central States Mission Center
Debra Wetherbee Southern Great Lakes International (Canada/USA) Mission Center

In a related story the Greater Pacific Northwest Mission Center has decided to continue to offer scholarships to young adults in their mission center. We hope other mission centers will offer grants or matching grants in their areas. We look forward to seeing more young adults at CLW this year and in the future.

Young Adult Ministries Team:
Rob Borkowski
Erica Blevins Nye
David Heinze
Diane McNeil
John Chatburn

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Prayer Concern

This from Vanessa....

Please keep Candy and Matt in your prayers. They are close friends of Vanessa and are going through a divorce at this time. Remember them and thier families as they transition, struggle, and work things out among themselves.