April 18, 2023
Calvary Compass – April 18, 2023 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
It is amazing how the temperature can be 27 C and sunny and then drop to 5 C and rainy within a very brief period of time. All of our flowers are popping up and the buds and blossoms are already out. However our Green Team is advising us to not be out raking and disturbing our gardens and lawns just yet.
Saturday, April 22nd, is Earth Day and there are several celebrations around the globe to honour achievements of the environmental movement and raise awareness of the need to protect Earth's natural resources for future generations. In London, EarthFest will have activities at the Central Library, Dundas Place and Citi Plaza. Green Sacred Space which Calvary is part of will be at the Central Library from 12 Noon to 5 pm. Information is available at www.earthfestlondon.ca/
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
April 23 - https://youtube.com/live/r5v9l1d1zE8
April 30 - https://youtube.com/live/fztnfCs0JGg
Recorded service for April 16 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lft4Sb6RqbA
KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Thank you to those that volunteered to help at the Kiwanis Music Festival taking place at Calvary from April 17 to 28. You are welcome to attend any of the classes during the festival for which there is a $3 charge.
Financial Support for Pursuing Post-Secondary School Education
Application Deadline April 30, 2023
The Board of Trustees administers two programs designed to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants pursuing post-secondary school education at a Canadian university or college. The application deadline for the school year starting this coming September is April 30.
Full details and application forms for the Scholarship Program and the Bursary Program are on the church’s website: (https://www.calvaryuc.ca/bursary-program)
AFTERNOON MOVIE
This Sunday, April 23rd, the Affirming Committee will be showing the movie "Indian Horse" after the worship service in the church parlour. The film centres on Saul Indian Horse, a young Canadian First Nations boy who survives Canada's Residential school system to become a hockey player. It is based on the novel by the late Richard Wagamese who was Ojibwa.
Please bring a bagged lunch. Coffee, tea, water and cookies will be provided.
Saturday, April 22nd – Earth Day
As we breath in the fresh air of the day on Saturday let us give thanks for this wonderful planet.
A prayer for Earth Day from The Cry of the Earth
God our Creator,
grant us the wisdom to care for the earth and all that is made new through it.
Help us to act now for the good of future generations and all your creatures.
Help us to become instruments of a new creation,
founded on the covenant of your love. Amen.
Broadview Subscriptions
Broadview Subscriptions are due April 24th. The cost remains $25.
Please make your cheque payable to Calvary United Church and mark "Broadview" on the note line and leave the envelope on the offering plate or in Calvary's mailbox.
We will then mail one cheque to cover all subscriptions to Broadview.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We encourage you to submit prayer requests for family, friends and neighbours that you are concerned about! Prayer requests are sent to the members of our prayer circle on a regular basis. On Sundays, prayer request can be submitted through the prayer request box that is on the credenza in the west end of the sanctuary. Prayer request cards are located next to the wooden box. You are welcome to write down the name or names of those in need of prayer and put the card in the box or on the offering plate on Sunday morning. We guarantee your privacy. You can also email Rev. Kerry at kerry.stover@calvaryunitedchurch.on.ca with your prayer requests.
Meetings this Week:
* CHAMPION - Wednesday - 1:00 - 3:30 pm
* Church Council -Wednesday - 7:00 pm via Zoom
* Bible Study - Thursday -11:00 am - 12 Noon via Zoom
* Affirming Committee - Friday - 7:00 pm via Zoom
Bible Study:
Thursday - 11:00 -12 Noon
Scripture Readings: Luke 24: 13 - 35
Psalm for the Week:
Psalm 27: 1, 6 & 7 from Modern English Bible translation
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom will I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life;
of whom will I be afraid?
Now my head will be lifted up
above my enemies encircling me;
therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle;
I will sing, yes, sing I will sing praises to the Lord.
Prayer for the Week:
Almighty and eternal God,
the strength of those that believe and the hope
of those that have doubt, may we, who have not seen,
have faith in you and receive the fullness of Christ's
blessing, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.