April 4, 2023
Calvary Compass – April 4, 2023 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
This week is Holy Week, the most sacred week in the life of the church. The Worship Services are listed below and hopefully you are able to join us as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus our Saviour
• Reflective Walk and Prayer (30 minutes) - Monday, April 3rd to Thursday April 6th (Meet at 5:15pm at Calvary in Parking Lot)
NOTE: IN CASE OF RAIN – meet in the sanctuary at 5:15pm
• Jazz Vespers - April 5th at 7pm "Lift High the Cross"
• Maundy Thursday - April 6th at 7pm (In Calvary Chapel with White Oaks UC) Enter through parking lot doors.
• Good Friday - April 7th at 10:30am at Redeemer Lutheran, 1 Frank Place
• Easter Sunday - April 9th at 10:30am HE IS RISEN
The Church office will be closed on Good Friday and re-opens on Wednesday, April 12th
The next Compass will come out on Wednesday, April 12th.
Something to consider!
Equality is not about making everyone the same. It's about providing supports that align with individual gifts and circumstances. Fairness is not about levelling the playing field, but about completely redefining the way the game is played, so everyone can participate fully, and in the ways that showcase their beautiful uniqueness. (An excerpt from a letter written for the Brescia College newsletter by Asma Musa - Honours Specialization, Food and Nutritional Sciences)
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
• April 9 (Easter) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNJyKWAcPnE
• April 16 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lft4Sb6RqbA
Recorded service for April 2 - https://youtube.com/live/K7FAiMi1KPk
Jazz Vespers, Wednesday April 5th at 7pm – Lift High the Cross
Good Friday Service – Redeemer Lutheran
Link for the Good Friday service at 10:30am:
https://zoom.us/j/3441769624?pwd=Rm5IOGtWL0ZmaVFOeGY1VldZV0ZDUT09
Meeting ID: 344 176 9624
Passcode: 1970
For those attending, the Redeemer Lutheran sanctuary is fully accessible from the Fellowship Hall door. No ramps, just all on one level. Accessible parking is clearly marked, 3 spots, by the Redeemer Fellowship Hall door (also the accessible door to the church and into the sanctuary). Parking is available in the lot at the back, on the grass of the neighbour's house (he lets us park there for worship) as well as on the streets around the church property. All doors will be open by 9:45 am on Friday.
KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL – need Volunteers
Calvary will be hosting the Kiwanis Music Festival from April 17-20 and April 25-28. Each day, there are two or three sessions where children and youth will be performing vocally. The house managers would be pleased to have volunteers assist in either welcoming participants and parents, which includes checking names and collecting admission or acting as a secretary, who records the results of the adjudications. If you are interested in volunteering for a morning or afternoon or evening during the above dates would you please contact Mary Margaret to set up a suitable time.
Thank you!
Mary Margaret Farrow
Email: mmfarrow1@mac.com
CALVARY GREEN ..... April 4th
Hello Spring.. Celebrate the Season of Renewal, Growth and New Beginnings whether we plant something new, take a walk in free air or just enjoy the warmer, brighter days. Live the Green Life.
TONIGHT - free event April 4 (tonight) at Wolf Performance Hall @ 7pm. Join the last Green City event for this year.
Event for 2022/23 - Guest Speaker: CHRIS SINCLAIR. a long time host of the Weather Network will be discussing the on going effects of climate change. Also a panel of local experts discussing London's rapidly changing weather and what can be done.
At CHAMPION on April 12th, a short presentation on our pollinator garden (with questions to follow) will be given at 1pm
Our next Calvary Green service will be held on Sunday, April 16th.
Reminder of EarthFest 2023, Saturday April 22 to be held at 3pm at downtown sites; Citi Plaza, Central library and Dundas place. Calvary, along with other faith communities will be participating at the Green Sacred Spaces booth at the Central Library location. Drop by from 12 to 5.
LENTEN PROJECT - LIFE SPIN
We will be collecting gently used, Spring and Summer clothing for adults and children, toys, stuffed animals, towels and kitchenware until April 10th. Drop-off at the parking lot entrance and leave on the table in the vestibule.
The Beaver Colony has decided to make it a contest to see how many items that they can collect for Life Spin. On April 6th, they will take a picture of the amount that they have collected. The picture will be posted in the Compass.
The Girl Guides and Embers are also getting involved to see how much they can collect for Life Spin.
Each table with their name on it is located on the stage. Thank you to both groups for collecting for Life Spin.
AFTERNOON MOVIE
The Affirming Committee will be showing the movie" Indian Horse" after the worship service on Sunday, April 23rd. The film centres on Saul Indian Horse, a young Canadian First Nations boy who survives the Canada's Indian Residential school system to become a star hockey player. It is based on the novel by the late Richard Wagamese who was Ojibwa.
Check out the Affirming bulletin board at the back of the sanctuary for news clippings or other information regarding issues.
Meetings this Week:
* CHAMPION - Wednesday - 1:00 - 3:30pm
* Jazz Vespers - Wednesday - 7:00pm
* Bible Study - Thursday - 11:00 am - 12 Noon via Zoom
* Maundy Thursday Service at 7pm - (in Calvary's Chapel with White Oaks)
* Good Friday Service -10:30am at Redeemer Lutheran - 1 Frank Place
Bible Study:
Thursday - 11:00 -12 Noon
Scripture Readings: Psalm 136: 1-9, 23-26 and John 20: 1-18.
Psalm for Holy Week:
Psalm 36: 7-9 (New International Version translation)
How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!
People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
They feast on the abundance of your house;
you give them drink from your river of delights.
For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light we see light.
Prayer for Holy Week:
O God,
Your Son chose the path that led to pain before joy
and the cross before glory.
Plant his cross in our hearts, so that in its power
and love we may come at last to joy and glory,
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Amen.
