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April 17, 2022
Resurrection of Christ
 Easter Sunday
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In this week's Crossroads, you will find information on:

Provincial and Regional restrictions 
In-Person Worship, Sunday 10 AM
Sharing space
Save the Dates
Easter Sunday Breakfast
Easter Food Drive Campaign
We Deliver
A Delicious “Thank You”
Coffee Hosting


 
Sunday School
Senior Recital
Read Ahead
This Week at Church of the Cross

The deadline for all Crossroads submissions is Wednesday at 12 noon. 

Please visit our website for more information about us and our events.
Provincial and Regional restrictions have been updated as of March 10, 2022.
  
Here are the latest restrictions.

At Church of the Cross masks are recommended but not required. Choir members have been asked to wear masks and those singing are encouraged to as well.

In-Person Worship, Sunday, 10 AM PDT
 
Church Council continues to work to see that in-person worship is safer for everyone. We will adjust our plans as health orders change. 
 
Being vaccinated against COVID-19 is the best protection for the health of yourself and others. We strongly encourage everyone who is eligible to be fully vaccinated.
 
We will continue to livestream worship each Sunday.  
 

April 17, Resurrection of Christ: Easter Day
Everyone planning to come to worship are asked to follow these requirements:
  • If you are not feeling well and experiencing any Covid-19 related symptoms or if you are not vaccinated, please stay home and participate in worship online.  
  • You are encouraged but not required to wear a mask when entering the building and throughout worship.
  • Observe social distancing.
  • Sanitize or wash hands as needed.
  • You are welcome to sing and you are encouraged to wear a mask.
  • We will greet one another and share the peace at a distance.
  • Holy Communion will be served with bread and individual glasses of wine that are spaced in the trays. You may commune with bread or wine alone if you wish.
  • It is not required that people register for worship ahead of time or sign in as you arrive.
We will continue to make adjustments as needed and keep you informed of any changes. Your feedback on your experience with in-person worship is valued.  Please let any member of Church Council, Pastors, or the church office know of any questions, concerns or ideas for making in-person worship and Sunday School safer and meaningful for everyone.

Join us for Worship In-person or Online
Holy Week & Easter Sunday


Maundy Thursday, April 14, 7 PM PDT

Good Friday, April 15, 11 AM PDT,
Church of the Cross

Easter Vigil, April 16, 7:30 PM  PDT, 
Church of the Cross

Joint worship with St. Luke’s.
In person only. No livestream.

Easter Sunrise Worship, April 17, 7:30 AM,
Mt. Tolmie (gather at the top).

In person only. No livestream.

Easter Breakfast, April 17, 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM, Church of the Cross
Hosted by Church Council

Easter Sunday Worship, April 17, 10 AM PDT, Church of the Cross
With Special Music

Livestream available for all above worship events except for Easter Vigil and Easter Sunrise.


You are invited to bring a lily to decorate the worship space for Easter. Bring with you to the Easter Vigil or Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday Breakfast

Church Council will be serving a hot breakfast on Easter Sunday, April 17th between 8:30 and 9:15 AM. To ensure there is enough food please add your name to the sign up sheet or phone the church office to let us know you will attend. Coffee and tea will be available by 8:15 AM for those returning from the Sunrise service.

Easter Food Drive Campaign
Shelbourne Community Kitchen Society


When: Now until April 20th
What: Healthy non-perishable foods or consider making a donation online through Canada Helps! For every $1 raised, we use our bulk purchasing power and turn it into $10 healthy food value.
Where: drop off at the Kitchen (3787 Cedar Hill Cross Rd.) during open hours. 
Our most needed items include Baked Beans, Canned Fruit, Nut Butters, Canned Fish, and Pasta Sauce. For every $1 donated we use our bulk purchasing muscles and turn it into $10 worth of healthy food!
Ways to Promote:
The Kitchen is promoting the campaign on Social Media, our Website and through our Community Partners. We hope you will help to promote the campaign by doing the same!
Please see attached: 

  • Digital Poster
  • Food Drive Collection Point Poster
  • Facebook/Insta graphics
Our social media handles:
  • @ShelbourneCommunityKitchenSociety (facebook)
  • @ShelbourneCK (instagram)

Your generous support will help to keep healthy food accessible for the season, and your organization will be recognized on our social media, in our member emails and in our Annual Reports (a reach of 900+ local community members).

If you have any questions about the campaign of how you can help support food security through the Kitchen, please contact Tyler Akis from Shelbourne Community Kitchen via email pantry@shelbournecommunitykitchen.ca


Best wishes and a Happy Easter to you and your loved ones. 


We Deliver!
 
The Social Justice Committee thanks you for your kindness and compassion during the season of Lent.  Coats and blankets gathered on Palm Sunday have been delivered to Our Place which will be put to good use, keeping some folk warm and cozy in our continued cool weather.  And with smiles on our faces we delivered bags full of sweet treats and salty snacks to the programs and houses highlighted in our Lenten series homeless series.  Thank you!

A Delicious “Thank You”

The Care for the Earth committee (formerly the Greening committee) thanks the people who entertained and educated us with stories, recipes and videos of their favourite non-meat meals during Lent: 

Feruz Russom, Mary Grace Weir, Mike Coughlin, Don Storch, Denise Pawliuk, and Bill Williamson.

Your meals looked wonderful and easy (and have proved to be tasty!).  May these gifts be an inspiration for us to add more non-meat meals to our weekly menus.  

If you haven’t had a chance to view the work of our “celebrity chefs”, take a look:

Feruz Russom: 
Alicha Watch video here
Mike Coughlin: Risotto al Latte e Verdure Watch video here
Denise Pawliuk: Vegetarian Kid Friendly Pasta Sauce Watch video here
Mary Grace Weir: Baked Tofu in Thai Peanut Sauce and Japchae Watch video here
Don Storch: Crustless Quiche  Watch video here
Bill Williamson: Cheese “Souffle”  Watch video here

Coffee Hosting

Want to help offer hospitality to folks at church? Consider helping host coffee time, immediately following worship. Talk to Gisela for more information (her number: 250-882-3921) or call the church office at 250-477-6222.

Ready to sign up? There is a sign-up form on the bulletin board by the church office.

With much appreciation for your willingness to help.
Gisela B. on behalf of Board of Care for Communities

Women In Faith Trunk Show, April 23, 2022

Do you have gently used items in your home that you are ready to part with? On Saturday morning, April 23, Women in Faith is holding a trunk sale. Set up at 8:30 AM and sale 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 in the church parking lot on Cedar Hill Road (beside Luther House). Bring your items in a vehicle where you can set them out and sell them. All the proceeds from the sale will be used for Women in Faith activities. For more information contact Janice. E-mail: jbnel13@gmail.com

Sunday School, Easter Sunday, April 17
 
Join us for special Easter activities for kids this Sunday. Kids gather in the sanctuary for worship, join at the front for children’s time, and then stay in the sanctuary working on an Easter art project. Sunday School will invite people during worship to participate in the art making. Thanks to Florentien for coordinating this art project during Lent and Easter.


Senior Recital, April 15, 5 PM
 
You are invited to join for Jose Tuazon’s senior recital on cello with UVic.
 
It will be held on Friday, April 15, 5 PM PDT in the Church of the Cross sanctuary. You are welcome to attend in-person or via the livestream at LutheranVictoria.ca
 
See the event link:

https://www.lutheranvictoria.ca/events/senior-recital-jose-tuazon

Read ahead: 
Maundy Thursday
April 14, 2022             Exodus 12:1-14 
                                   Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 
                                   1 Corinthians 11:23-26 
                                   John 13:1-17, 31b-35 
Good Friday
April 15, 2022             Isaiah 52:13--53:12
                                   Psalm 22
Easter Sunday
April 17, 2022             Acts 10:34-43 
                                   Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 
                                   1 Corinthians 15:19-26 
                                   Luke 24:1-12 
                                

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