March 28, 2023
Calvary Compass – March 28, 2023 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
The end of March is upon us and hopefully good Spring weather will follow. This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday where we celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion. There will be individual use communion cups on a table or the credenza as you enter the sanctuary or you can bring your own elements. Please remember that we will have a Benevolent Offering this Sunday along with our regular offering. The Benevolent Offering helps with Community Breakfasts, and other related Benevolent expenses as Calvary continues to help various community based social agencies throughout our city.
Hopefully all of you received your Easter Catalyst by email on Friday. Thank you to Bruce Jones for putting it together, Fran Menard for proof reading it and all those who put in articles and pictures. Hopefully those without email will soon receive theirs in the mail. If you did not receive your Catalyst online, please give Kim Knowles a call so that she can send it to you. If you wish a paper copy of the Catalyst, they are available at the back of the Sanctuary.
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
• April 2 – https://youtube.com/live/K7FAiMi1KPk
(Palm Sunday and Communion)
• April 9 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNJyKWAcPnE
(Easter)
Recorded service for March 26 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCoBp55-vE4
Jazz Vespers takes place on Wednesday, April 5th at 7pm.
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
VACATION BIBLE CAMP
First St. Andrew's, Metropolitan and Siloam United Churches are hosting "Camp Connections" Vacation Bible Camps this summer. Each church congregation will be leading a camp for one week. Activities will include arts/crafts, baking, sports/games, themed discussions that include bible stories, outside games and more.
The camps are for children entering JK to Gr 6 in September 2023.
The hours of camp will be 9am - 4pm. The dates are the following:
• July 10-14 - Siloam United Church
• July 17-21 - Metropolitan United Church
• July 24-28 - First St. Andrew's United Church
The cost for each camp is $125.00/child/week and additional children are $100/child/week.
Subsidy is available upon request ( please speak with Marilyn Arthur prior to camp).
To register for camp please click the link below.
Please note that your spot at camp will be held once payment is received. https://forms.gle/5wZji1AYfbee4kBh8
If you have questions, please contact Marilyn Arthur at sharedyouthandministry@gmail.com
LONDON COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY (SOUTHDALE LOCATION)
Non-perishables needed for London Community Chaplaincy (Southdale location)
Currently there is a need for breakfast items at the Chaplaincy, such as cold cereal, oatmeal, peanut butter and juice boxes. The Outreach Committee is continually grateful for the generosity of the congregation. Please put your donations in the containers provided in the hallway and also in the bins at the back of the sanctuary. Thank you to Bonnie and Brian McNichol for taking our donations to the Chaplaincy.
LENTEN PROJECT - LIFE SPIN
We will be collecting gently used, Spring and Summer clothing for adults and children, toys, stuffed animals, towels and kitchenware.
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 be taking a picture of the amount that they have collected. This 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.
Accessibility Grant
WE are pleased to announce that Calvary has been awarded $72,439 to improve accessibility in the Church. Many thanks to the Trustees and Property Committee for their hard work to make this happen.
AFTERNOON MOVIE
The Affirming Committee will be showing "Indian Horse" in the church parlour on Sunday April 23rd. Another movie is planned for the end of May with discussion afterwards. All are welcome to come out.
Calvary's library is starting to collect books on various topics concerning people of diverse gender orientation and mobility. The library is open on Sunday mornings and during the week when you chat with Kim or Patrick.
London Pro Musica Concert
On Good Friday, April 7 at 7:30pm, London Pro Musica Choir is honoured to present the first annual Common Ground concert. This year’s theme is the Book of Psalms. This annual concert aims to highlight sacred music, as we work to look beyond our differences and embrace what we share.
The Psalms embody so many of the emotions that form the human condition. From pain and loss to joy and ecstasy. These common emotions are found and expressed beautifully and uniquely from culture to culture.
This Good Friday, please plan to attend this meditative and moving concert that will feature music from the Judiac, Christian, and Orthodox traditions.
When: Friday, April 7 @ 7:30pm
Where: St. James Westminster Anglican Church, 115 Askin Street
Cost: $25 General Admission
Tickets: www.londonpromusica.ca
Meetings this Week:
• CHAMPION - Wednesday - 1:00 - 3:30 pm
• Worship Committee – Wednesday – 7:30 via Zoom
• Bible Study - Thursday - 11:00 am - 12 Noon via Zoom
Bible Study:
Thursday - 11:00 -12 Noon
Scripture Readings: Psalm 118: 1-2, 9-16; Matthew 21: 1-11
Psalm for the Week:
Psalm 118: 24, 27, 30 (adapted from the New Revised Standard Version)
24: This is the day that God has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it
27: Praise ye God
for God has given us the true light.
Bind the festal procession with branches,
up to the horns of the altar with praise.
29: O give thanks to God, for there is goodness,
for God's steadfast love endures for ever.
Prayer for the Week:
O Holy one,
you have made us your own, through Christ Jesus,
and given us a new way of living.
With our hearts lifted high,
We offer you thanks and praise at all times
through Jesus Christ our Saviour,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen