May 30th, 2023
Calvary Compass – May 30th, 2023 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
The warm weather is upon us. If you walk by the church, you will see the herb gardens set out for people passing by to clip some herbs for their meal and also view all of the plants that are growing in the gardens. Thank you to Tim Lindsay for bringing the mulch and for all of the people who came out on Friday to spread it.
There is a watering schedule on the Calvary Green bulletin board in the hallway for people to sign up to help with watering.
The Gathering on the Green is Saturday, June 3rd. No space was available on the Green so Wayne Harrison has generously agreed to let us set up on his front lawn – on Duchess Street, across from the Green. Stop by and say hello!
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
June 4th - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKKmSRPuIJQ
Recorded service for May 28th - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eifaad9lrt4
LONDON COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY (Southdale location)
We will be collecting non-perishables for LCC from May 23rd to June 25th. Breakfast items, school snacks (nut free) eg. granola bars, applesauce, puddings, etc. and pasta sauce are currently needed. Thanks for your ongoing support!
CALVARY CATALYST
The deadline for submitting articles, poems, and photos to the Catalyst is June 6th. Please send your submissions to Bruce Jones at scouterbruce@rogers.com. Please remember when submitting photos that you need the signed permission of those appearing in the photo. Permission slips can be obtained by contacting Kim in the office.
Sunday, June 18th, Baptism and Reception of New Members!
If you or someone you know would like to become a member of Calvary, please contact Rev. Kerry at kerry.stover@calvaryunitedchurch.on.ca It will be a joyous day of celebrating with the sacrament of baptism and welcoming new members. Adherents can also decide to become members at this time if they wish. Rev. Kerry will need to know of your interest in baptism or becoming a new member by June 1st so that he will know how many people will be at the June 7th gathering of new prospective members. At this information gathering, Rev. Kerry will share information about the United Church of Canada and what it means to be a member of Calvary's dynamic congregation.
Sunday, July 23rd, London Pride Parade at 1 pm. Calvary along with many of London's United Churches will join together again this year to walk or ride in London's Pride Parade.
Meetings this Week:
• Affirming Committee - Tuesday - 7:00 pm via Zoom
• CHAMPION -Wednesday - 1:00 - 3:30 pm
• Bible Study - Thursday - 11:00 am - 12 Noon via Zoom
Bible Study:
Thursday - 11:00 -12 Noon
Scripture Readings: - Genesis 1:26 - 2: 3; 2 Corinthians 13: 11 -13
Psalm for the Week:
Psalm 9 verses 1-2; 7-11 (translation: New International Version)
I will give thanks to you, God, with all my heart;
I will tell of all of your wonderful deeds.
I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.
God reigns forever;
and has established a throne for judgement.
God rules the world in righteousness
and judges the peoples with equity.
God is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, O God, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Sing the praises of God, enthroned in Zion;
proclaim among the nations what God has done.
Prayer for the Week:
O God, ruler of the expansive universe,
we give you thanks for creating us in your image
and calling us to be stewards of your creation.
Fill us with awe that we may glorify you,
forever and ever. Amen.