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In this week's Crossroads, you will find information on:
Continuing Ways to join worship on-line
Read ahead
Covid-19 update
Holy Communion this Sunday
Registering for in-person worship
Refugee Sponsorship Fundraiser
Outdoor Sale Saturday August 22nd
Volunteer Needed for Outdoor Saturday Garage Sales
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Salish Sea Festival
ELCIC Notes
EnRoute Event
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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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 continue each week at 8:30 AM PDT
On Facebook Live and you can view past videos here:
https://m.facebook.com/lutheranvictoria/
You do not need a Facebook account to view the church page.
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Read ahead: 11 Pentecost
- Sunday, August 16, 2020 Genesis 45:1-15
Psalm 133
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28
Worship Bulletin: CLICK HERE for Worship Bulletin
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Covid-19 update - A trial of in-person Holy Communion worship this Sunday, August 16 and planning for beginning in-person worship, Sunday August 30
 This Sunday, August 16 at 10 AM, we will once again livestream worship, and a few people from the Covid-19 Leadership Team, the Board of Worship and Church Council will be present at the church to experience worshipping in-person together using the protocols and procedures we have put in place following the Guidelines for Faith Based Organizations by the BC Centre for Disease Control. We will evaluate this experience in planning for beginning in-person worship on August 30, provided cases on the Island remain at current low levels.
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Holy Communion this Sunday, August 16
As part of worship this Sunday we will celebrate Holy  Communion. 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 the Church office or Pastor Lyndon or Pastor Lyle.
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Registering for in-person worship on August 30
Worship will be limited to 35 people in the  congregation. If you wish to join in worship on Sunday, August 30, please email or call the church office to indicate your intention to be present. Based on the experience we gain and lessons learned from in-person worship in August, we will plan for in-person worship into the fall. We will continue to livestream worship every Sunday as well.
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Thank you for NOT attending an in-person Refugee Sponsorship Fundraiser
WHAT: You are invited to join the Social Justice Committee of Lutheran Church of the Cross for a Zoominar Fundraiser for Refugee Sponsorship
An informative session led by guest speaker Sabine Lehr who will address the topic:
Distant but Together: Sponsoring Refugees during a Global Pandemic
WHEN: Tuesday August 18th from 6:30-8 pm
WHO: Congregational members, friends, family, neighbouring faith communities and, people interested in learning about refugee sponsorship
WHY: To raise $30,000 to support more vulnerable refugee populations
Details on how to donate will be provided during the Zoominar
HOW: Registration via Lutheran Church of the Cross office by email
lutheranchurchofthecross@shaw.ca or phone 250-477-6222
Deadline to register is Monday, August 17th.
About our Guest: Sabine Lehr
Sabine is eminently qualified to provide us with an update on the current situation of refugees. She manages private sponsorship of refugees with the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria, has been a member of the Council of the Canadian Refugee Sponsorship Agreement Holders Association since 2016, and is current Chair of the Council. In her role at ICA she assists European countries in exploring either private or community sponsorships.
Sabine obtained a Master of Business Administration in International Management from the University of London, and a PhD in Educational Studies from the University of Victoria. She went on to complete a postgraduate Certificate in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies from York University.
About the Topic
Distant Together: Sponsoring Refugees during a Global Pandemic
Globally, refugees and displaced persons have been affected disproportionately by the COVID19 pandemic. Only a small number of countries offer resettlement opportunities, but far below what is needed to provide homes for those in desperate need.
In 2019 Canada was the largest resettlement country in the world, due in part to a long-standing private refugee sponsorship program that allows ordinary Canadians to complement the Government’s resettlement program. Under this program, sponsors continued referring refugees during the Pandemic, but only with the assurance of having the necessary funds needed to support the refugees during their first year in Canada.
The Social Justice Committee
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Outdoor Sale Saturday August 22nd
Love a bargain? Come shop at our outdoor sale on Saturday August 22nd.
The Social Justice Community is joining Broad View United Church for an outdoor sale on Saturday August 22nd from 10 am to 1 pm.
SJC will be selling a variety of jewellery & accessories to raise funds for Refugee Sponsorship.
To ensure maximum safety for all....
- we will wear masks & gloves and will follow BC Health Authority COVID 19 regulations/precautions
- wearing your own mask is strongly recommended
- we will ask people to use hand sanitizer before touching items
- please follow directional arrows and marking on pavement to maintain physical distancing – 6 feet/2 meters apart
Entrance to the outdoor sale is off Palo Alto Street in the church parking lot (formerly St Aidan's).
Please come out to support our tables then check out the bargains on sale by BVUC.
The Social Justice Committee
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Volunteer Needed for Outdoor Saturday Garage Sales
The Social Justice Community has an opportu nity to join Broad View United Church (formerly St Aidan's) on Saturday August 22nd at their outdoor Saturday Garage Sales occurring throughout August.
There is no charge to SJC for setting up tables. This is a good opportunity to raise money for our Refugee Fund and it allows SJC members to remove the jewellery & accessories collected and stored in garages or basements since the postponement of the fall Fundraiser. Any items unsold will be donated to the BVUC Thrift Store.
The Social Justice Community is looking for volunteers to help with shifts on Saturday Aug 22nd between 9 am-2 pm. People are needed for: set-up 9 am - 10 am, to oversee tables during the sale (10 am - 1 pm), and to help pack up remaining items from 1 - 2 pm, take down and sanitize tables.
To ensure maximum safety for all....
- we will follow BC Health Authority COVID 19 regulations/precautions
- we will piggy-back with what BVUC has in place for the sale: directional arrows, chalk lines on pavement, limiting per tables, physical distancing, hand sanitizing,
- we will wear masks & gloves and make a contact list of attendees and volunteers
If you are able to volunteer on Saturday August 22nd between 9 am to 2 pm please contact Susanne Standeven
standeven3525@gmail.com
text or call 250-891-5770
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SALISH SEA FESTIVAL: A WEEK OF LANTERNS
Due to COVID-19, the annual Salish Sea Lantern Festival  and parade cannot proceed as planned; however, in its place ArtSea brings you the Salish Sea Festival: A Week of Lanterns, August 16-22, 2020. This is an opportunity for everyone to participate in building community spirit.
ArtSea is offering several opportunities to build-your-own lantern, with online lantern-building tutorials and small, in-person workshops. During the week of August 16th to 22nd, we invite the community to light up their lanterns (with battery-operated lights) each night at 7pm. Lanterns can be displayed on a front lawn, hung from a balcony, or displayed in a front window; anywhere that they are visible to the community and can be enjoyed by everyone. And there are prizes for the best lantern display (see below). This is a wonderful opportunity to be creative and be part of a community project in a time when community is most important.
Salish Sea Festival: A Week of Lanterns, Details and Interactive Map
https://artsea.ca/calendar/salish-sea-festival-a-week-of-lanterns-2/
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ELCIC members encouraged to respond with prayers, financial support following devastation in Lebanon; donations made before August 24 will be matched
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada's (ELCI C) National Bishop Susan C. Johnson urges members to prayer for all who have been affected by the recent devastation in Lebanon and to support relief efforts.
In a video released this week, the National Bishop says 'thank you' for the incredible generosity in response to the #LebanonCrisis appeal. To see the video, please click here.
The Government of Canada has just announced that the matching funds designated for the Lebanon crisis has just been increased to $5 million. If you haven't had the chance to respond yet, double your impact through the generous matching fund before August 24 and give whatever you can to the people of Lebanon who are facing this crisis.
ELCIC members can donate in the following ways: a designated offering for "Lebanon Crisis" through any ELCIC congregation and through ELCIC's partner Canadian Lutheran World Relief.
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This Week at Church of the Cross
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