Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Calvary Compass – April 26, 2022 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
Rev. Kerry is on Study Leave this week. Rev. Michelle Owens from White Oaks U. C. will be available for Emergency Pastoral Care. Please call the church office if you require Emergency Pastoral Care. Ruthanne McLagan will be conducting our Worship Service on Sunday, May 1st.
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
• May 1st - https://youtu.be/GCeWn8ivcm8
• May 8th - https://youtu.be/f13cTwM1sEs
• May 15th - https://youtu.be/_MZwR-rSFIs
Recorded service for April 24 - https://youtu.be/smkbxcQ4Usc
Lenten Project 2022 - Ark Aid Street Mission
Please be aware that the deadline for donations to Ark Aid Street Mission is this Sunday, May 1st. Donations of $20 or more will receive a tax receipt from Ark Aid Street Mission. There are envelopes at the back of the sanctuary for this purpose. Cheques are to be made out to : "Ark Aid Street Mission". You can put your donation on the offering plate or drop it off in Calvary's mailbox. Thank you for your generosity.
An Affirming Church
At the last Council Meeting, after hearing the presentation by the group researching whether to start the process of Calvary becoming an Affirming Community of Faith, the members of the Council voted to approve starting the process. Affirming Churches are part of the United Church of Canada (Affirming United - AUSE) and strive to provide a safe environment for all people no matter what their age, ability, social/financial status, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity are in the church and in society. In order to achieve this, there is education for all so that the members of the church have knowledge of what it all means and what steps need to be taken in order to become an Affirming Community of Faith. The normal process for most churches takes about 2 years to go through the various steps and to get at least 75% of the members of the congregation to approve becoming an Affirming Community of Faith. Already First St. Andrew's, Riverside and Trinity are Affirming Communities of Faith within London with several others in the process. There are several United Churches across Canada that are part of AUSE. A Steering Committee is being formed to start this process. Kathie Leigh, Ruthanne McLagan, Jill Lucas, Bill Butt and Mary Kannakko have agreed to be part of the Steering Committee. If you are interested in joining the committee or wanting further information, please contact one of the people listed. We plan to take this slowly and provide lots of education to everyone before a vote takes place.
Bursaries and Scholarships
Financial Support for Pursuing Post Secondary School Education
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2022.
The Board of Trustees administers two programs designed to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants pursuing post-secondary education at a Canadian University or College. The application deadline for the school year starting this coming September is April 30th.
Full details and application forms for the Scholarship Program and the Bursary Program are on the church's website https://www.calvaryuc.ca/bursary-program
CHAMPION
"Creative Hands and Minds in Our Neighbourhood" continues for those 55 plus from 1-4 pm on Wednesdays. We are planning two upcoming speakers for our meetings. On May 11th, one of our members is going to teach us how to care for our bonsai tree. We plan to have a tree for all of the participants. Registration will be required so that we know how many plants to get.
On May 25th, a speaker from the City of London will be discussing Recycling and all of the "dos" and "don'ts".
If you prefer to play cards or games, card tables will be set up. There will also be bedrolls to make or knot.
Contemplative Worship Service, Saturday April 30 at 2 pm, Richards Memorial UC.
The theme of the service is "Divinely Loved as You Are" and features art from London painter, Shirley Schlax; music from Jen Prince and London musician Marque Smith, and poetry from London poet, Jennifer Wenn.
Meetings this Week:
• CHAMPION - Wednesday April 27th at 1 pm
• Bible Study - Thursday April 28th at 11:00 pm on Zoom
Bible Study:
Thursdays: 11:00 am - 12 Noon
Scripture Reading: Psalm 30; John 21: 1-19
Ruthanne McLagan will be guiding the Bible Study this week.
Psalm for the Week:
Psalm 30 selected verses (NRSV)
O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
and you have healed me.
Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones,
and give thanks to his holy name.
Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me!
O Lord, be my helper!
Prayer for the Week:
God of great joy,
Enable us to find the joy in your unexpected grace in our lives.
Empower us to welcome others as you welcome us. Amen.