February 19, 2025
Calvary Compass – February 19, 2025 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
Hopefully you were able to tune into the Zoom Worship Service last Sunday instead of venturing out in the storm. We apologize if we were unable to contact you on Sunday morning of the change in plans to cancel the in-person service and switch it to Zoom. Old Man Winter is giving us a winter similar to several years ago. Hopefully you have been able to shovel out your porches, verandas, sidewalks and driveways.
Rev. Kerry is away from February 17th - 25th. If you are in need of Emergency Pastoral Care, please call and leave a message with Kim Knowles. She will contact the minister covering for Emergency Pastoral Care.
Bill Butt will be conducting our Worship Service on Sunday, February 23rd.
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
· February 23 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDoGm3jgtcs
· March 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwu3IsnNHs0
NOTE: The same links will work to view the recorded service, in case you are unable to watch the live-stream.
Recorded service for February 16 (on Zoom) –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGqPznZHEF8&t=468s
APPROVAL FROM ANTLER RIVER WATERSHED REGION
The following is the ARWR Approval for the Collaboration from Rev. Lynne Allin the ARWR Minister for Congregational Support
Hello everyone, the ARWR Congregational Support Commission met this week and want me to let you know that they are impressed and excited by your collaboration proposal. While you continue to work on the formal agreement, they have passed the following motion:
MOTION: that the Congregational Support Commission of Antler River Watershed Regional Council consents in principle with the collaboration ministry proposal between Riverside, Calvary, Wesley-Knox, White Oaks United Churches, in London.
This approval was sent to all four churches.
ANNUAL MEETING
Calvary's Annual Meeting takes place on Sunday, March 2nd following the Worship Service. It will be held in-person and on Zoom. Please contact the office if you would like a printed copy of the Annual Report. If you did not receive the online copy that was sent on February 14th, please let Kim in the office know.
The voting for the meeting will be done in-person and online via Zoom. There will be no proxy voting or voting before the meeting. If you wish to vote via Zoom, please let Kim know beforehand since she will be recording the votes during the meeting.
BROADVIEW RENEWALS DUE
If you wish to continue your subscription or get a new subscription for the Broadview magazine, please let Kim in the office know by February 28th. The cost is $30 and make cheques payable to Calvary United Church with Broadview written on the memo line.
Formerly known as the Observer, Broadview is a Canadian magazine focused on spirituality and the United Church of Canada news.
CHAMPION
This Wednesday, February 19th, a woman from the City of London will be speaking to us about Emergency Preparedness. She will be speaking at 1:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to come and hear her presentation. You do not have to be a member of CHAMPION to come. We serve coffee, tea and homemade cookies afterwards.
Meetings this Week:
* CHAMPION - Wednesday - 1:00 -3:30 pm
* Book Club - Monday - 7:30 pm via Zoom
Bible Study:
There is NO Bible Study this week. It will resume on Thursday, February 27th.
Psalm for the Week:
Psalm 37: 1-5, 8 from the Common English Bible translation
Don’t get upset over evildoers;
don’t be jealous of those who do wrong,
because they will fade fast, like grass;
they will wither like green vegetables.
Trust the Lord and do good;
live in the land, and farm faithfulness.
Enjoy the Lord,
and he will give what your heart asks.
Commit your way to the Lord!
Trust him! He will act.
Let go of anger and leave rage behind!
Don’t get upset—it will only lead to evil.
Prayer for the Week:
O God, ruler of all the nations,
enable us to open our hearts with love and kindness
in the world that is turned upside down. Grant us
compassion and humility as we care for each other and
this beautiful planet. Enable us to make room for all as
we reach out to family, friends and neighbours.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Prayer focus: Our biological and chosen families.