October 18, 2022
Calvary Compass – October 18, 2022 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
Hopefully all of you were able to view the church service on this past Sunday either in-person or online with Denise Pelley and Nevin Campbell. It was a very uplifting service and a real treat to hear Denise Pelley sing. Please take note of the various activities that are happening in the next few weeks.
If you have prayer requests, please either call the church office or fill out a prayer request on the card in the pew slot.
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
• October 23 – https://youtu.be/0qcO-IB5UQY
• October 30 – https://youtu.be/cPhfadmb10Q
• Recorded service for October 16 (featuring Denise Pelley) - https://youtu.be/AE5rOOvyTz0
UCW Meeting
All are welcome to come to a celebration of 60 years of United Church Women: Christian witness, study, fellowship, and service. Members of Calvary's UCW unit and guests will meet in the parlour (in-person and by Calvary Zoom link) from 2 until 3 pm on Thursday October 20th.
CANADIAN FOODGRAINS BANK
Calvary's annual appeal for Canadian Foodgrains Bank has begun.
1. Donation envelopes are available in the church sanctuary and can be put into the offering plates OR dropped off or mailed to the church office at:
Calvary United Church
290 Ridout St. S.
London, Ontario
N6C 3Z1
2. Make cheque payable to "Canadian Foodgrains Bank"
3. Write "Caradoc Growing Project" in the Memo line in the bottom left corner of the cheque.
4. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Cheques must NOT be made out to the church as there is no way to process them.
5. E-Transferring a donation is also possible.
E-transfer to caradocgrowingproject@gmail.com. It is imperative that your full address and postal code be included in the message box in order to receive a tax receipt. Please include that donation is from Calvary United Church.
6. Donations should be submitted by November 1, 2022.
Tax receipts will be issued by C.F.G.B., not Calvary United Church.
Thank you for your support!
LONDON COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY WALK-A-THON
Linda Baker will be participating in the Annual London Community Chaplaincy Walk-A-Thon on Sunday, October 23rd. She will be available before and after worship services if you wish to make a donation to sponsor her. They will be stopping at the local grocery store to pick up items for the food pantry. These items are for both Southdale and Limberlost Chaplaincies. If you wish to contact Linda - bakerlinda@rogers.com ( 519-686-3403)
CALVARY BAZAAR – Saturday, November 5th
from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Posters are available at the church if you have a place to post one.
Please invite your friends, neighbours and workmates to attend. If you are on Facebook, perhaps share the Calvary Facebook announcement.
Some items can be brought to the church this week or on Sunday morning:
• Jewelry, scarves and purses can be left in the bin under the card table in the parking lot entrance.
• Books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and games can be put on or under the wooden table in the parking lot entrance. Please NO VHS tapes.
• Sorry, the drop off of Gently Used Items cannot begin until the week of October 30th.
• Preserves can be brought to the church on Fri. Nov. 4th from 9:00 -10:30 am or special arrangement with Mary Kannakko (519-672-8286, mkannakko@rogers.com) A list of ingredients will be needed.
• Baked Goods can be brought to the church on Fri. Nov 4th from 9:00 - 10:30 am or special arrangement with Brenda Radforth (519-685-6196, radforth@hotmail.com) OR Liz Macdonald (519-663-5020, davidmac373@rogers.com
We are looking for bakers to make treats for the baking table. Cookies, squares, muffins, small loaves, tarts, scones, etc. sell well and can be made ahead and frozen. Large cakes and pies do not sell well. Bags of treats such as Nuts and Bolts also sell well.
The Craft Coordinator is Pam Harrison. If you have a craft item to donate that Pam or Kristen Goodman are not already aware of, please contact Pam Harrison (519-686-2559, twoharrisons@rogers.com
When you come to the bazaar on November 5th, please try to bring your own bags to carry your purchases home with you.
Thank you for your donations to make it a successful bazaar.
HOMELESSNESS 101 Action through Education
Presenters include a researcher, a project manager, and two individuals with lived experience – Saturday, November 5, 2022 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Richards Memorial United Church, London.
For more information & to register please contact Catherine by Nov. 3 Catherine.Tovell@outlook.com OR 519-433-8744
Hallowe’en in the Village and at Calvary
Wortley Village (HitV) has its event on Saturday, October 29th from 1 to 5pm. Calvary will be offering treats on October 31st from 5:30 to 8pm at the Garfield entrance.
First-St. Andrew’s United Church has an immediate opening for a Children’s Program Coordinator to develop, implement and supervise all programming for children ages preschool to 13 (grade 8). The position is 10-12 hours per week. See the First-St. Andrew’s website here.
Meetings this Week
• CHAMPION - Wednesday at 1:00 -3:30 pm
• Church Council Meeting - Wednesday at 7:00 pm via Zoom
• Bible Study - Thursday at 11:00 am - 12 Noon
• UCW Meeting - Thursday at 2:00 - 3:00 pm - in-person and on Zoom
• Affirming Church Meeting, Friday at 7pm on Zoom
• Book Club- Monday at 7:30 pm via Zoom
Bible Study
Thursday - 11:00 am - 12 Noon
Scripture Readings – Psalm 119: 97-104, Luke 18: 1-8
Psalm for the Week:
Psalm 84: 1-2
How lovely is your dwelling place,
O Lord of Hosts
My soul longs, indeed it faints
for the courts of the Lord;
My heart and my flesh sing for joy
to the living God.
Prayer for the Week:
God of all creation,
you are always ready to hear our cries.
Teach us to live into the hope of your care.
Inspire us to seek your enduring justice
for this suffering world,
through Jesus Christ,
our teacher and Saviour. Amen.