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.  
 

• 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.

Thank you to all the helpers this Holy Week & Easter Sunday weekend!

We are blessed as a congregation for so many people sharing creative gifts including music, liturgical arts, worship leadership, altar guild, Sunday School, livestreaming, gifts for hospitality, and all the behind the scenes details that make this a special time for entering into the divine mystery of Holy Week and Easter. Christ is risen. Alleluia! - Pr. Lyle & Pr. Lyndon

Easter Sunday Photos

Recognition of the 60^th Anniversary of the Ordination of Rev. Hans Epp

60th Anniversary of Hans Epp’s Ordination “Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.”

Hans Epp was ordained into the American Lutheran Church on June 2, 1962 at Christ Lutheran Church in Kelowna, B.C. Pastor Krempin, the pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, together with his friend Pastor R. Yauk officiated at this memorable event.
 
Hans served congregations in: Togo, Runnymede, Saskatchewan; Moosehorn, Ashern, Hilbre, Manitoba; Morden, Carmen, Manitoba; Medicine Hat, Alberta; Kelowna, British Columbia; Barrhead, Alberta; and Victoria, British Columbia.
 
He loved ministry very much and was always challenging his congratulations to keep up with change. St. Peter’s in Medicine Hat was his largest congregation with about 1500 members. While there his services were often broadcast over radio. He was instrumental in building senior housing in Medicine Hat and Kelowna.
 
His love for preaching and visiting members and non-members occupied a great deal of his time. Sharing the highs and lows (baptisms, weddings and funerals) of  people was very rewarding . He loved to invite people to our home and still does.
 
Hans was always amazed at how God used him in his ministry.

Bottle Drive to Benefit Kitchen

The event is this Saturday, April 23th from 10am-3pm in the lot next to Lumberworld, located on the corner of Quadra St and Reynolds Rd.

Victoria Lions Club is running a Bottle Drive this weekend, with proceeds generously being donated to the Shelbourne Community Kitchen!

Drop off your clean, returnable beverage can, bottles and juice jugs to the Victoria Lions and help to support our vital programs. 

Sad news from Anglican neighbours about Bishop Mark MacDonald and sexual misconduct

At Church of the Cross and wider church we support victims of sexual violence and encourage them to speak out. Read the statement from the Anglican Church of Canada in response to these allegations against Bishop MacDonald. 

“With regret and sorrow, the Church announces receipt of allegations of sexual misconduct concerning Archbishop Mark MacDonald, who has resigned as National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop in the Anglican Church of Canada, and formally relinquished the exercise of the ordained ministry pursuant to Canon XIX, effective April 20, 2022…”

Read the full statement from the Anglican Church of Canada about Bishop Mark MacDonald.
 

Amazing Journey Day Camp

Registration for this year’s camp is now open. This year’s camp will be held from July 4^th to 8^th at St. George’s Anglican Church.
Register before May 15th and you will save $10.00.
Click here for more registration information.

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 is 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

Attribution: Cats Cafe Comics 

Anti-racism in University Sport with Braeden McKenzie
Tuesday, MAY 10, 7 PM PDT over Zoom

The Social Justice Committee invests you to a presentation and Q&A over Zoom with Braeden McKenzie, the next speaker in the 2021/22 series on anti-racism. 

Zoom link will be sent out to congregation e-mail list ahead of the event.

Braeden is a PhD candidate, and Course Instructor working in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto.  Braeden served as a Senior Research Assistant and co-writer for a report on Indigeneity, Diaspora, Equity and Anti-racism in Sport (IDEAS) at the Research Lab at the University of Toronto.

Because not everyone understands what racism is, or how white privilege operates, many athletes have had to suffer in silence. The IDEAS project sought to learn more about the experiences of Black, Biracial, and Indigenous student-athletes coaches, and sport administrators.

Some of the focus questions for this research project were:

• How is racism and anti-racism perceived and experienced in the Black, Biracial, and Indigenous sport communities on university campuses?
• What role do post-secondary educational institutions play in racism and anti-racism experiences in sport?
• How can anti-racism be improved in the sport community at the post-secondary educational institutional level?

Listen to a one minute video about this report.

Sunday School Dates in May: May 1 & 14
 
Thank you for joining us creating the special Lenten/Easter art project on display in the narthex. Upcoming dates for Sunday School in May include May 1 & 14. Please let families with young children know about these opportunities. We communicate directly with parents with young children who attend Sunday School but good to know when inviting families to church on a Sunday when Sunday School is offered.

Easter 2022 Issue of St. Luke's Prescription

Easter 2022 Issue of St. Luke's Prescription is now posted at the Prescription page of St. Luke’s website: 
Click Here to read the Prescription.

Your friends at St. Luke Cedar Hill invite you to Jazz Vespers in St.

Join Jazz Vespers on Sunday, May 1, 7 PM at St. Luke Cedar Hill across the street from Church of the Cross. Parking available at St. Luke’s. This hour long service will feature live jazz along with contemporary prayers, poems, and readings.