February 28, 2023
Calvary Compass – February 28, 2023 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
Old Man Winter is not finished with us. Hopefully the ice/snow storm will not cause any power outages, closures and traffic issues. Try to be safe when outside as the roads, driveways and sidewalks can be quite slippery.
This week will be busy with Jazz Vespers on Wednesday night, World Day of Prayer video and discussion on Friday afternoon, Seedy Saturday on this Saturday and the Congregational Annual Meeting on Sunday after the worship service. Further information about these events are located in this week's Compass.
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
• March 5 - https://youtube.com/live/qSNUED8ilnI
(Note: On March 5, the Annual Meeting will follow the church service)
• March 12 - https://youtube.com/live/dVEe4mVAXHo?feature=share
• Recorded service for February 26 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEORmHdM09k
Jazz Vespers if Wednesday, March 1st at 7pm.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
The World Day of Prayer Committee of Taiwan has prepared a prayer service video distributed in Canada by the Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada. Please join Bill, Karen and Ruthanne for a viewing of the video on Friday, March 3rd at 1 pm followed by a time of prayer and discussion at 2 pm on Calvary's Zoom link.
To preview the World Day of Prayer 2023 Full Service Video (53 minutes) before March 3rd, please use the link https://youtu.be/xT5TdU33tMQ
Rogers TV will broadcast on Friday, March 3 at 8:30 and 5 pm.
ANNUAL MEETING
By now, you should have received the Annual Report and Agenda for the meeting by email. If you wish a hard copy of the Annual Report and Agenda, please contact the church office. There are extra copies at the back of the sanctuary.
The Annual Congregational Meeting will be Sunday, March 5th after the worship service and will take place in the sanctuary. It will be both in-person and on Zoom using Calvary's link. We hope to start the meeting at 11:30 am. A soup lunch will be provided by Outreach Committee after the meeting in the lower hall.
If you plan to connect to the meeting using Zoom, please notify the office so we can have a count on who is attending.
Black History Month
Ending our series on notable Black people in Canada we focus on a Londoner; Cecily Alexander, from dietician to author
Ms. Alexander, from London, Ontario, published her memoir, Immigration, Race and Survival --From Trinidad to Canada: Living in parallel worlds (2021).
Through Cecily’s journals and her research for this book, she learned new concepts and definitions of race and racialized behaviour, like microaggressions, microinvalidation and critical race theory that give voice to what she has experienced. At the time, Cecily related that she knew what was happening to me was wrong but "I didn't have the words"
“There are many themes in my memoir. There are significant differences between Trinidad and United States in how black people view race. Trinidad is a country where our politicians, government is run by blacks and people of colour. Slaves were treated as people not property. There is a powerlessness to covert racism, especially when the racism is from a manager who has the power to fire you. One succeeded and the other manager almost did.”
Cecily’s career spans over 35 years as a dietitian. She has worked in all areas of dietetics--clinical nutrition, food service administration, dietetic internship programs and teaching at both the community college and university level. She ran a Healthy Weight Program for 8 years and worked in all clinical specialties, but my clinical preferences have been G.I. surgery and critical care. Cecily’s background includes extensive professional service and volunteering for my professional associations over the years, and she truly enjoyed her roles with the College of Dietitians for 9 years, including three years as their president.
CALVARY GREEN
Seedy Saturday on March 4 ….
Shopping and swapping! Seedy Saturday is back at Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre on March 4, 2023! Brought to you by London Middlesex Master Gardeners just in time to start growing come join us for our annual seed swap, educational speakers, vendor extravaganza and gardening know-how.
Bring your seeds to exchange in the community seed swap and get ready to grow with over 30 vendors and a fantastic lineup of speakers there is no better way to kick offspring!
$5.00 cash tickets at the door or in advance through Eventbrite.
Jennie Girard at 10:30 am - Bees, bees, bees
Sean James at 12:00 pm - Nifty Natives
Aaron Deacon at 1:30 pm - Natural Fertilizers
CALVARY'S LIBRARY
Darlene Sanderson has put out some excellent adult and children's resources for Lent and Easter on the library cart for people's enjoyment. If you wish to borrow a resource, there are instructions on how to sign out the item (s). The library is always open on Sunday mornings and can be accessed by chatting with Kim or Patrick when you come into the church during the week.
Community Events
Riverside United presents Elvis Tribute Concert, March 26 at 3pm. Tickets are $25.
The documentary "Safe" on March 6th at 7:00 pm at the Hyland Theatre on Wharncliffe. This documentary explores homelessness, housing and the opioid crisis through the stories of tenants that live at Indwell.
Meeting this Week:
• CHAMPION - Wednesday - 1:00 - 3:30 pm
• Jazz Vespers - Wednesday - 7:00 pm
• Bible Study - Thursday - 11:00 am - 12 Noon
• Outreach Meeting and Soup Making – Thursday – 9 to 12, Kitchen
• World Day of Prayer Video and Discussion - Friday -1 -3 pm
Bible Study:
Thursday - 11:00 am - 12 Noon
Scripture Readings: John 3: 1 - 17
Psalm for the Week:
Psalm 121: 1-2, 8 (from the Contemporary English Bible translation)
I look to the hills!
Where will I find help?
It will come from the Lord,
who created heaven and earth.
The Lord will protect you
now and always
wherever you go.
Prayer for the Week:
Holy One,
all your creation continues to be surrounded by your daily care.
Help us be mindful of your presence so that we can be less fearful
and more grateful from the rising to the setting of the sun. Amen.