“Quest” is the new name for the 20s group at CMP. A couple of Quest members recently launched a photo-essay project called “Humans of CMP,” inspired by the famous “Humans of New York” project.
Members of the congregation who wish to participate have an informal photo taken of them by a member of the project team, and then share important moments of their life-story to another member who writes up their story.
The photos and stories will be will be collected over the weeks and months ahead and then posted onto a special CMP website page.Me mbers of CMP will then be able to access the site and be surprised about the discoveries we make about each other’s lives! As CMP continues to grow, this will provide an important means for members to learn so much more about each other.
Several times through the year CMP hosts “Monday Night Discussions” by Zoom, to discuss issues of interest to our members. These have included such topics as residential schools, science and faith, medical assistance in dying, and, most recently, a discussion on “What to do with God and the Canaanites? The problem of God and violence in the OT.”
We typically have 20 or more participants for these discussions, which provide an important opportunity for us to work through challenging issues of faith and Christian discipleship. We also do book groups by Zoom. Currently one group is finishing Tom Wright’s Surprised by Hope, and another group will start up for Lent.
CMP member André Leitão has recently started a program at CMP called “Language Club,” in which immigrants to St Laurent have an opportunity to practice their English or French conversation with tutors from CMP.
Language Club is held Thursday mornings and Thursday evenings at CMP, in eight-week sessions, for participants at varying levels of ability. Childcare is also provided for the morning sessions. We are currently in the midst of our second cohort, with about 18 participants. Tutors do not need to be CMP members, and more tutors are always welcome, especially in French but also in English. If you or someone you know might be interested in tutoring, please contact André at [email protected]. (All tutors have to be vetted for both aptitude and security.)
On Saturday, January 27, CMP had its third annual ski, snowboarding, and tubing day in St Sauveur. We had our best turnout ever, with 53 CMP members participating. Each year there are immigrant members who join us for their first experience of this part of Canadian winter culture—it is wonderful seeing recent arrivals have so much fun discovering this part of life here!
