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In this week's Crossroads, you will find information on:
Holy Week and Easter online Worship 2021
Lenten Hymn and Prayer
Easter Message
The Power of Words
Special Congregational Meeting
UVic Centre For Studies in Religion and Society Lectures
Plant Sale for Shelbourne Community Kitchen
Habitat for Humanity birdhouse Fundraiser
Social Justice Committee opportunities for new members
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Church Directory
Flower Chart for 2021
Calling and Caring
COVID-19 Immunization Plan
Covid-19 Update
Holy Communion
Continuing Ways to join worship on-line
Read ahead
This Week at Church of the Cross
The deadline for all Crossroads submissions is Wednesday at noon. Thank you.
Please visit our website for more information about us and our events.
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Holy Week and Easter online Worship 2021
Maundy Thursday, April 1 - 7 PM PDT
Good Friday, April 2 – 11 AM PDT with guest cellist
Holy Saturday, April 3 Easter Vigil with St. Luke Anglican, pre-recorded and available for viewing online on Saturday. We will send you the worship video link via email later Saturday afternoon.
Easter Sunday, April 4 Festival Worship at 10 AM PDT with guest trumpet
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Lenten Hymn and Prayer
Join ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson each day through Lent as she shares a hymn and prayer, inviting you to sing and pray with her.
Here is the hymn and prayer for today: (updated to Apr. 01)
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"When Jesus rose from the dead, the disciples could not quite believe it. They locked themselves into rooms; they isolated themselves from others." In this message for our second Easter of this pandemic, National Bishop Susan Johnson (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada) and Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls (Anglican Church of Canada) speak to our collective experience of isolation and remind us of the continued signs of hope and resurrection around us.
Rostered and congregational leaders are encouraged to download and include the Easter Message in local worship. The message is available in various file sizes and formats. An audio-only version is also available for those with data and/or bandwidth limitations. To view the Easter Message video and access the various file formats, please click here.
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Jackson’s colouring
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The Power of Words
The impact of worship language on the marginalized April 29 & 30, 2021 Outstanding lineup of speakers including Rev. Dr. Kieko Driedger Hesslein, Schmieder Fellow, LTS, Saskatoon
Program: Keynote addresses; breakout groups; reflection and worship.
For more details and to register:
https://event-wizard.com/Dubrick2021/0/register/
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Subject: Special Congregational Meeting - Review and Approval of Proposed Bylaw Changes
All  members are invited to a Special Congregational Meeting to be held via Zoom on April 18, 2021 starting at 11:15 AM in place of the usual coffee time. The purpose of the meeting is to review and approve several changes to the church Bylaws, including:
• Renaming the "Board of Deacon's" to the "Board of Care for Communities"
• Clarify Board membership - Voting / Adjunct
• Minor housekeeping items for clarity
If you wish to review the proposed Bylaw changes prior to the meeting, please click here. If you should have any questions, please direct them to myself or to Jeanie Stann. Thank you!
Michael Coughlin
Chair
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UVic Centre For Studies in Religion and Society Lectures
The recent panel discussion with five presenters in the “Values for a New World” John Albert Hall Lecture series and other videos in this series and other lectures are all available at this link: https://vimeo.com/csrs.
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Plant Sale for Shelbourne Community Kitchen
Thank you to everyone who has been donating plants for the Spring Plant Sale!!!
We will be having an informal Covid-Style Garden Sale at the end of my driveway at 3597 Thistle St. like we did in 2020 when our Annual St Aidan’s Garden Sale was cancelled. Last spring we made over $3500 for the Shelbourne Community Kitchen in the two months between May 1st and July 1st and we did it together from
this little plant stand!
What is needed to set up the Garden Stand is:
• perennials from your gardens
• seedlings that you have started
• plastic pots, ceramic pots, useable tools and fun garden art.
So go wild like you did in 2020 and let’s donate even more $$$ to the Shelbourne Community Kitchen in 2021! The stand will open May 1st so please have some garden donations to me by then and then just keep the stuff coming until the end of June and together we will support the good work of the Shelbourne Community Kitchen. Call the number below to arrange for pick-up of your donations. Covid protocols will be adhered to.
Thanks, Vivian Skinner
3597 Thistle St.
250 595-0543
vivianskinner@shaw.ca
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Habitat for Humanity birdhouse Fundraiser
Have you stopped by the Westshore Restore or Uptown Restore to grab your Build a Birdhouse kit? Kits include everything you need to build a birdhouse except your tools! The perfect opportunity to keep the family busy during spring break. All donations go directly to Habitat’s build fund, helping to build more affordable housing in Victoria! Minimum donation $15
Habitat For Humanity Victoria ReStore
3311H Oak St, Victoria, BC V8X 2S9
(250) 386-7867
Habitat For Humanity Westshore ReStore
849 Orono Ave, Victoria, BC V9B 2T9
(250) 386-7867
Social Justice Committee
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Social Justice Committee opportunities for new members
Are you interested in learning more about Social Justice issues or helping with events which work towards a more equitable and just relationship among God’s people? The Social Justice Committee welcomes and has opportunities for new members.
Projects undertaken by the Social Justice Committee can have educational and/or action-based aspects. The Committee focuses on global and local issues, such as: forced displacement and refugee sponsorship, anti-racism, climate change and the environment, food security, as well as, immediate issues brought to the Committee's attention.
For more information contact:
Sherry Coughlin sherry_coughlin@yahoo.ca
Susanne Standeven standeven3525@gmail.com
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Church Directory
The new directory is ready, you may pick up a printed copy at the church or request a PDF copy by email.
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Flower Chart for 2021
If you would like to bring flowers for worship for a special occasion or remembrance, please email or call the church office to sign up on the Flower Chart, posted on the bulletin board. A reminder will be emailed to you as your date approaches. If you have any questions, please call the church office.
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Calling and Caring
 During COVID-19, we continue to find ways to connect as a congregation. We have a group of people dedicated to calling and touching base with others in the community. Thanks to those who have volunteered. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Scott Constantine at 222scott@gmail.com or the church office. Scott will fill you in on the details!
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Covid-19 Update
 Last week, B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry issued a new health order that applies to religious organizations, including Lutheran Church of the Cross. This “variance” as it is called, would permit the Church to hold outdoor in-person worship. Under this new order, congregational participation would be limited in number and all Covid-19 protocols currently in place would need to be followed – registration, physical distancing, hand washing, masks, no congregational singing and no visiting.
Indoor in-person worship is not permitted. The health order that would have allowed for indoor worship for up to four days, between now and May 13th, has been rescinded.
While we are encouraged to see some, albeit tentative, easing in restrictions, the consensus among the leadership of our Church favours a continuation of our worship just on livestream for the time being. There are three main reasons for this. The first is that Covid-19 case numbers are considerably higher than they were even when we were open in the fall. The second is that there is concern that the Covid-19 variants we have all heard about are more dangerous and the roll-out of vaccines will take time to reach all the members in the congregation, including those who lead worship – pastors, musicians, assistants and technical supporters. The third reason is that the announced changes come too late to permit us to simply alter all the arrangements that have been made to hold Holy Week and Easter worship in a livestream setting.
The Church leadership takes very seriously the advice of Dr. Henry and her staff and will continue to follow it as we progress towards an eventual exit from the pandemic. Our hope is to be in a position to restart in-person worship in the fall, sooner if at all possible. We also are looking to begin other important activities like Sunday School at the same time. Given the uncertainty that continues to surround our exit from the pandemic, our plans will adapt to changing circumstances and opportunities. One thing that won’t change is that the livestreaming of worship, which has become familiar to us, will continue even after we are able to meet in person.
Blessed Holy Week and Easter.
The Covid-19 Committee
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Holy Communion continues every Sunday
As worship includes Holy Communion every Sunday,  those who wish to join in celebrating Holy Communion at home are invited to prepare a small amount of bread and wine (or grape juice if required) on a plate and in a cup, prior to worship. You may also wish to light a candle(s) as part of worshipping at home. At the time of Holy Communion, you are invited to have the elements in front of you, join in the words of thanksgiving and to lift the bread and wine at the same time as the presiding minister. At the time of Communing, share the bread with yourself or with one another with the words: “The body of Christ given for you.” and “The blood of Christ shed for you.” After Communing, or following worship, please consume the remaining bread and wine. This invitation is for those who wish to and feel comfortable joining in Communion at home during worship. Those who do not feel comfortable are welcome to observe Holy Communion celebrated at the church as we trust in God’s Spirit and gifts of grace offered to all as and where we are. If anyone has any questions or concerns, please contact Pastor Lyndon or Pastor Lyle.
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Continuing Ways to join worship on-line:
Sunday Worship Livestream, 10 AM PDT:
Go to website: www.lutheranvictoria.ca and click on the livestream link.
Copies of the bulletin/worship order for each Sunday are available for download, and printing if you wish, on the website.
View past worship videos by visiting “About/Videos” tab of the website:
https://www.lutheranvictoria.ca/about
View Sunday School videos and activities here:
https://www.lutheranvictoria.ca/kids-youth-students/childrens-ministry-sunday-school
Tuesday Morning Prayer continues each week at 8:30 AM PDT
On Facebook Livestream and www.lutheranvictoria.ca
you can view past videos here:
https://www.facebook.com/lutheranvictoria/
You do not need a Facebook account to view the church page.
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This Week at Church of the Cross
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