October 24, 2023
Calvary Compass – October 24, 2023 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
Thank you to Ruthanne for leading our worship service on Sunday, October 22nd. We appreciate you sharing your story and showing us how having total faith and trust in God can provide one with peace and strength through all trials in life. Thank you again for sharing your artistic talents with us in regards to your paintings.
Rev. Kerry is on Study time this week.
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
October 29 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIZZN6iVjAU
November 5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udJlrrtkzqo
Recorded service for October 22 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVbrJ8yawqI
LONDON COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY WALK-A-THON
Linda Baker will be participating in the annual London Community Chaplaincy Walk-A-Thon on Sunday, October 29 in support of the Chaplaincy's Food Bank and its various activities for the families residing in the complex. If you would like to sponsor Linda, please see her after church services or she may be contacted at bakerlinda@rogers.com or by telephone at (519) 686-3403. If you would like to forward a cheque, please make payable to "London Community Chaplaincy". Thank you.
BAZAAR
Calvary's Bazaar is only 11 days away. Because of the Old South Community Association Halloween dance and Haunted House at Calvary, the Gently-Used Items cannot be brought to the church until the last week starting Sunday, October 29th.
Other items such as jewelry, purses, scarves and books can be left in the foyer inside the parking lot door.
Please remember to contact Liz Macdonald - 519-663-5020 (davidmac373@rogers.com) or Brenda Radforth - 519-685-6196 (radforth@hotmail.com) if you are bringing baked goods. They will be packaging and pricing them on Friday, November 3rd.
2023 Advent Project - Canadian Foodgrains Bank
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:
Calvary United. Church,
290 Ridout St S. London N6C 3Z1
2. Make cheque payable to “Canadian Foodgrains Bank”
3. Write “Caradoc Growing Project” in the Memo line in the bottom, left hand 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 also indicate donation is from Calvary United Church
6. Donations should be submitted by Nov. 12, 2023
Tax receipts will be issued by CFGB, not by Calvary U.C.
Thank you for your support.
SHARING EXTRA 2024 CALENDARS
If you receive any 2024 calendars which you don't need, please place in the drop-off boxes at the back of the sanctuary or in the foyer off of the parking lot. Calendars will be offered to those who attend the Community Breakfast or others.
AFFIRMING
There is a box, pen and note book at the back of the sanctuary on the Affirming table and the same on the card table in the foyer off of the parking lot. Please write your questions or comments about Affirming and put them in the box The answers will be in the Compass the following week. There are also interesting books on the table
NON-PERSISHABLES FOR LONDON COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY (SOUTHDALE)
We will be collecting non-perishables for LCC in October and November. Breakfast items in particular are needed. If you are able, please bring items to the church until Sunday November 26th.
HALLOWEEN AT FIRST ST. ANDREWS
On Sunday, October 29th, First St. Andrews United Church is hosting a series of Halloween events to fundraise for their Afghan Refugee Fund. They are sponsoring an Afghan Family.
HALLOWEEN IN THE VILLAGE
All are welcome to join in the fun for the Halloween in the Village dance for ages 19+, Friday, October 27th starting at 8pm. Come in costume or just to dance and have fun.
Tickets are now available at Tuckey Home Hardware and through Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/beyond-the-grave-tickets-717410202227
Halloween in the Village events take place this Saturday starting at 1pm.
Visit this year's HitV awesome HAUNTED HOUSE at Calvary.
Recommended age 8+
No entrance fee. Donations accepted.
Come see what awaits you...if you dare!
Saturday, October 28th from 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Entrance off of Garfield Ave. Look for the signs...👻👻👻
Upcoming Seasonal Events:
Halloween in the Village Dance, October 27, 8pm to midnight, $25 at door at Calvary, Cash Bar (ages 19+)
Halloween in the Village. Haunted House, October 28, 1 to 4pm, at Calvary
Halloween Haunt, First St. Andrews, 1:30 to 4:30pm, by donation, Proceeds for FSA Afghan Refugee Fund
Fall Bazaar, Calvary United Church, November 4, 9am to 1pm
Mount Zion Holiday Market, November 4, 10am to 2pm
Fall Bazaar, Elmwood Presbyterian, November 4, 10am to 1pm
Holly Berry Bazaar, Lambeth United Church, November 18, 11am to 1:30pm
Annual Christmas Bazaar, White Oaks United Church, November 25, 12noon to 3pm, $2 admission
Posters can be found on the bulletin board at the Parking Lot entrance.
Meetings this Week
* CHAMPION - Wednesday - 1:00 - 3:30 pm
* Bible Study - Thursday - 11:00 am - 12 Noon via Zoom
* Book Club - Monday - 7:30 pm via Zoom
Bible Study
Thursday - 11:00 am - 12 Noon
Scripture Reading: Psalm 90: 1 - 6, 13 - 17; 1 Thessalonian 2: 1 – 8
Psalm for the Week
Psalm 1: 1 - 3 from the New International Version translation
Blessed is the one
who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
or sit in the company of mockers,
but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
and who mediates on his law day and night.
The person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither--
whatever they do prospers.
Prayer for the Week
Loving God,
We thank you for always providing for us as we move through
life's seasons.
Help us to focus on you, and not on the forces that oppose you.
We flourish with your tender care and need nothing else.
Accompany us on our journey, now and forever.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
