February 21, 2024
Calvary Compass – February 21, 2024 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
Hopefully everyone had a nice Family Day and were able to enjoy the cold, but sunny day with family or friends.
On Sunday, Rev. Kerry provided us with a Lent Calendar to follow for our Lenten journey. Hopefully you will read it and try to do what is asked for on certain days. It will make you more aware of this Lenten Season. There will be extra copies at the back of the sanctuary for those who did not get one on Sunday.
Kim Knowles has compiled the Annual Report. It will soon be available for everyone either through an email attachment or a printed copy. If you wish a printed copy, please let Kim know so that she can reserve you one. The Annual Meeting is Sunday, March 3rd after the Worship Service. It will be both in-person and on Zoom. Further information will be sent out in regards to voting via Zoom.
The due date for submitting your cheques to renew or start your subscription for Broadview Magazine is March 1st. Make your cheque out to Calvary United Church with Broadview in the memo line.
There will be a Coffee Hour in the Lower Hall after the worship service this Sunday. Members of the Affirming Committee will be there if you have any questions regarding Affirming.
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
February 25th - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikHMtn51Sv8
Recorded service for February 18 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQI2c4tN3qg
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER - FRIDAY MARCH 1ST
The World Day of Prayer is Friday, March 1, 2024. The theme this year is “I Beg You … Bear With One Another In Love” based on Ephesians 4: 1-3 and it was written by Christian women in Palestine. World Day of Prayer is an international, inter-church event that began around 100 years ago bridging social, geographic, and political barriers in 146 countries. Together they pursue justice, peace, and reconciliation by standing together in prayer and action. In Canada, the World Day of Prayer (WDP) is coordinated by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC), one of the original founders of this prayer movement.
Offerings received through the World Day of Prayer transform our prayers into action in the form of project grants empowering women and children in Canada and throughout the world. All regions share in the grants, with consideration given to greatest need. The vision is to restore hope to women and children touched by injustice. Mailing address: WICC, World Day of Prayer, 47 Queen’s Park Cres E., Toronto, ON M5S 2C3.
The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC) invites you, your friends and family to watch a fifty-five-minute WDP service video that features participants from across Canada. This video is available on wicc.org.
CALVARY CATALYST
Submission deadline for Easter Catalyst is: Tuesday March 5th, 2024.
All articles, photos, inspiration. poems, updates, letters to the editor, announcements, book reviews, etc. are welcome.
Send submissions to scouterbruce@rogers.com
If submitting photos containing people, please make sure they have signed a photo permission form. Photo captions are helpful too.
AFFIRMING
The vote to decide if Calvary becomes an Affirming Church is Sunday, March 24th after the Worship Service. A short document will be sent out the week of March 11th for you to read to understand what Affirming is and about the voting. In preparation for this, the following are two questions for you to ponder. You can either just ponder them or write out your thoughts and drop them in the boxes at the back of the sanctuary or by the parking lot door for the Affirming Committee to see. You don't have to include your name if you do not wish to.
1. What do you celebrate about becoming Affirming?
2. What are your concerns about becoming Affirming?
Spaghetti Dinner
There will be a fundraising spaghetti dinner in support of Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
Where: Mt. Brydges United Church
When: March 23, 2024. at 6 pm
For further details, contact Kathie Leigh.
LONDON COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY
A reminder that the Outreach Committee are collecting non-perishable items for Southdale and Limberlost Chaplaincies. At present, their need is for breakfast items and school lunch items such as granola bars, canned fruit and juice boxes. There are bins in the hallway and at the back of the sanctuary for your donations. Thank you for your generosity.
Bonnie McNichol and Karen Butt
EVENTS FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN MINISTRY LEADERSHIP (ARW, HF, AND WOW REGIONAL COUNCILS)
• Winter Fun: Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing at Highland Nordic Centre and sleepover at Centennial UCC, Stayner, Ont. - Thursday March 14 - Friday March 15
• Kids Across the Regions 2024 the AMAZING GRACE - programme designed for youth grade 4 - 8, with high-school leadership and opportunity for adult leaders. June 7 -8, 2024.
• For the Beauty of the Earth: Youth Retreat at 5 Oaks - for youth 14 -18 - April 19 -21
• Children and Youth Programming at Tri Regional Meeting - programme for children on site at the UNIFOR Centre in Port Elgin and a Youth Programme off site at Port Elgin United Church - May 24 -26, 2024 in Port Elgin, Ont.
• Audacious Hope 2024 (RendezVous) A national gathering for youth, young adults and their leaders - July 3-6, 2024 at Brock University, St. Catherines, Ont - https://united-church.ca/events/audacious-hope-2024
For further information, Mary Kannakko can send you the poster(s).
Meetings this Week:
* CHAMPION - Wednesday - 1:00 - 3:30 pm
* Church Council - Wednesday - 7:00 pm via Zoom
* Bible Study - Thursday - 11:00 - 12 Noon via Zoom
* Book Club - Monday - 7:30 pm via Zoom
Bible Study:
Thursday at 11am on Zoom.
Scripture Readings: Psalm 22: 23 - 31; Romans 4: 13 -25;
Psalm for the Week:
Psalm 22: 22 -25 (Common English Bible translation)
I will declare your name to my siblings;
I will praise you in the very center of the congregation.
All of you who revere the Lord --- praise him!
All of you are Abraham's descendants ---honour him!
I offer praise in the great congregation
because of you;
I will fulfill my promises,
in the presence of those who honour God.
.
Prayer for the Week:
Holy and loving God,
you are the source of wisdom and bring us to places of truth
and understanding. Guide us to live in ways that have balance
and wholeness, peace and truth. We look to you to send whatever
it is that will truly satisfy us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.