October 31, 2023
Calvary Compass – October 31, 2023 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
The colder weather has come, the leaves are turning colours and dropping onto our lawns. Autumn is definitely here. Don't forget that on Saturday (or Sunday morning at about 2:00 am), the clocks will be turned BACK one hour to Eastern Standard Time.
Rev. Kerry will be away this week. Rev. Wendy Noble will be providing Emergency Pastoral Care. If you have need of her, please give Kim a call in the church office so that she can contact Rev. Wendy Noble.
Support for Gaza
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank, in partnership with the Humanitarian Coalition, is seeking financial support to aid the people of Gaza who are experiencing the devastation of shortage of food, water, and electricity. Any donations will be matched by the Canadian government to a maximum of $10 million. Donations can be made at http://www.foodgrainsbank.ca
Thank you for your support.
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
November 5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udJlrrtkzqo
November 12 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE-z36U1vbg
Recorded service for October 29 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIZZN6iVjAU
Please note that Jazz Vespers takes place on November 8th (not November 1st)
BAZAAR
Calvary's Bazaar is only 4 days away. Brenda Radforth and Liz Macdonald will be pricing the baked goods Friday morning so please make sure you bring your goodies in on Friday morning. If you have gently used items, they can be left in the foyer off of the parking lot this week or on the stage.
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.
CATALYST
The due date for submissions to the Catalyst is Thursday, November 10th. Please send to Kim in the office at calvaryuc@execulink.com.
If you have photos with people, please make sure that they have signed a permission slip before sending them to Kim.
CALVARY GREEN
Thank you to everyone who supported our first Green Sacred Spaces joint venture with Reforest London. The Interfaith Tree Planting was a great success. Check out some of the familiar smiling faces.
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.
CHAMPION
On Wednesday, November 15th, we will have guest speakers who are the authors of the book entitled "Knowing No Defeat". A few years ago, Peter Telford, a history teacher at South C.I., decided to write a book with Connie Weir and Jerry Selk, also teachers at South, about the young people from Old South and especially South students who participated in the Second World War. Photos were taken of their family homes and details about each of the young people were presented. You will find their presentation very interesting.
INVASION SCREENING PARTY INVITE
Dan Leaver from Wesley-Knox United Church is offering a screen party of "Invasion" a short documentary on the Wetsuweten Land Defenders in Northern BC. The Screening Party on November 22nd is to learn more about these issues happening in Canada with the Indigenous Communities and a discussion of living in solidarity and what we could do in support locally. For details, see the poster attached.
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.
Did you know that the food is delivered to Southdale Chaplaincy by Bonnie and Brian McNichol. If there is a need at Limberlost Chaplaincy, some of the food is taken up there by their staff. Southdale has a bigger storage area than Limberlost so a lot is stored at Southdale Chaplaincy.
CALVARY T-SHIRTS
There are more Calvary T-Shirts available for purchase. The sizes available are small to 2X. If you would like to purchase one, they are $15 each. If you speak to Kim, she can save you one and you can pickup from the church office.
T-shirts will also be sold at the Calvary Bazaar.
Upcoming Seasonal Events:
• Fall Bazaar, Calvary United Church, November 4, 9am to 1pm
• Mount Zion Holiday Market, November 4, 10am to 2pm
• Holiday Craft Sale, Richards Memorial United Church, November 4, 9am to 1pm
• Fall Bazaar, Elmwood Presbyterian, November 4, 10am to 1pm
• Holly Berry Bazaar, Lambeth United Church, November 18, 11am to 1:30pm
• UCW Roast Beef Dinner, Richards Memorial Church, November 18, 5 to 7pm, Adults $20
• 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
Bible Study
Thursday - 11:00 am - 12 Noon
Scripture Reading: Psalm 107: 1 -7; 33 -37; 1 Thessalonians 2: 9 -13;
Psalm for the Week
Psalm 119: 41 – 44 (New International Version translation)
May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,
your salvation, according to your promise;
then I can answer anyone who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
Never take your word of truth from my mouth,
for I have put my hope in your laws.
I will always obey your law,
for ever and ever.
Prayer for the Week
God of light and life, we thank you with glad and generous hearts
for your guidance and insight. As our lives are enriched by your
wisdom, help us to be for others an experience of your
compassion and encouragement. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.