June 14, 2022
Calvary Compass – June 21, 2022 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
Today, Tuesday June 21st, is known as the Summer Solstice. It is also Indigenous Solidarity Day with events on The Green in Wortley Village at Sunrise at 6am and later from noon until 4 pm. From 5- 6:30pm, there will be a drumming circle on the steps of First St. Andrews U.C.
Kim will be taking the weeks of June 24th - July 5th and August 8th - 15th off as vacation. Nancy Hind will be checking the mail and phone messages during these time periods. There will be no Compass during these weeks.
It was decided that the Calvary Compass will be issued every two weeks during the summer. Therefore, it will be emailed the following dates:
* Tuesday July 5th
* Tuesday July 19th
* Wednesday August 3rd
* Tuesday August 16th
* Tuesday August 30th
* Wednesday September 7th
Please send your notices to Mary Kannakko and she will put them in the Compass for the dates listed above.
Rev. Kerry will be taking vacation starting August 13 and back to lead worship on Sept 4. Ruthanne McLagan and Bill Butt will be covering the Sundays that he is on vacation. Worship services will continue to be live-streamed throughout the summer.
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
• June 26th - https://youtu.be/BFcCqRY6jAM
• July 3rd - https://youtu.be/FKL8GIpqp-Y
Recorded service for June 19th - https://youtu.be/GiwGE6u39hQ
CAMP KEE-M0-KEE
Camp Kee-Mo-Kee is excited to be back in full swing this year and we need your help!
We have two female staff arriving this week from the UK and we are looking for people to host them on their days off.
Hosts would provide:
* Billet for one or both staff.
* Transportation to and from camp (we can arrange if necessary).
* Meals for their stay.
* An opportunity to do laundry.
* An activity like sightseeing or a local festival (if they are up to it). Part of the experience is getting to know our part of the world.
* Time for them to rest.
* Gracious hospitality.
If interested, please email Jill Hodgins, Executive Director, at jill@keemokee.com or call her at: Office: 519-657-7288 or Direct: 519-871-7277
PRIDE PARADE
This year's Pride Parade is Sunday July 24th starting at noon. If you wish to participate with others from Calvary, please contact Rev. Kerry for more details and to confirm that you will be part of it. It will start at the Fairgrounds and end up at Victoria Park.
(kerry.stover@calvaryunitedchurch.on.ca) or (519-434-5526)
Mike Wittich
Mike Wittich is resigning as Calvary's custodian effective Wednesday, June 29th. We want to thank Mike for his dedicated service over the past four years and wish him all the best as he expands his pursuit of outdoor adventures and other interests.
OUTREACH
On behalf of the Outreach Committee, thank you for the generous donations to the non-perishable items for the London Community Chaplaincy. Everything collected so far has been delivered to the Southdale location, earlier this week. Any extras will be donated to the London Food Bank. We will start another collection in September.
Preserves
The Bazaar Committee is hoping to have an actual bazaar in our lower hall and meeting room this November. Soon the fresh fruits and vegetables will be available in your gardens and the stores. If you are planning to make any jams, jellies, relishes or other preserves, please plan to make some additional ones for our bazaar. They will be greatly appreciated.
If you have jars that you do not need, please drop them off in the boxes provided in the parking lot alcove so that others can fill them with jams, jellies, relishes or other preserves. Thank you very much!
CHAMPION
"Creative Hands and Minds in Our Neighbourhood" is now on summer hiatus and activities will resume in the Fall.
Bible Study
* Thursday -11 am-noon
* Scripture Reading- Luke 9: 51-62 “The Road to Jerusalem”
This is our last Bible Study until September.
Psalm for the Week
Psalm 77: 11-13a
I will call to mind the deeds of God.
I will remember your wonders of old.
I will meditate on all of your work,
and muse on your mighty deeds.
Your way, O God, is holy!
Prayer for the Week
God of compassion and comfort,
your power is at work in the world bringing
health and wholeness to all people.
Impress upon us to be the way of compassion
for those in need.
Help us to care in Jesus' name. Amen.