Copy
Crossroads 

August 30, 2020

13th Sunday after Pentecost
If you have a Mac or the links are not working,
please try clicking on 'View it in your browser'.
Email not displaying correctly?
View it in your browser. 
Friend us on Facebook Friend us on Facebook
Check out our Website Check out our Website
Email us Email us
Instagram Instagram
In this week's Crossroads, you will find information on:

Continuing Ways to join worship on-line
Read ahead
Covid-19 Update/Resuming In-person Worship
Holy Communion this Sunday

Dessert and Dialogue on In-Person Worship
Distant but Together
Season of Creation
Threshold Housing 30th Anniversary
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.
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 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.
Read ahead:   13 Pentecost
- Sunday, August 30, 2020   Exodus 3:1-15
                                             Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b
                                             Romans 12:9-21
                                             Matthew 16:21-28

Worship Bulletin: CLICK HERE for Worship Bulletin
Covid-19 Update/Resuming In-person Worship – This Sunday, August 30 at 10 AM

Worship will be limited to 35 people in the congregationIf you wish to join in worship on Sunday, August 30, please email or call the church office, and
pastorlyle@shaw.ca, pastorlylndon@shaw.ca to indicate your intention to be present. Worship will continue to be livestreamed as well.
 
Those who join in worship should expect the following:
  • Everyone is asked to wear a mask while in the church building, if you do not have one, one will be provided.
  • You may have to line up at the front doors as you arrive using the spacing marked with chalk on the walkway.
  • You will be asked to sanitize your hands, sign in, and then be ushered to a seat in the sanctuary
  • Seating will be distanced except among family/contact groups
  • A worship folder will be provided including the text of the songs. The congregation is asked not to sing, but welcome to hum the melodies. It is an opportunity to meditate/reflect on the words being sung.
  • At the time of Holy Communion, the presider(s) will go out to wash their hands and put on a mask. Ushers will invite you forward if you wish to commune, the bread will be placed in your hands by the presider, and you will be invited to pick-up a glass of wine/grape juice which are spaced in the trays. The empty glasses are then placed in the next tray before you return to your seat.
  • If you need to use the washroom please observe careful handwashing practises.
  • At the end of worship, you will be ushered outside where people may visit at a distance, if they wish.
The experience of those who participated in in-person worship on August 16, is that it felt both familiar and good to be/commune together, and different, with a sense of loss at the limited contact and especially not being able to sing together. We recognize and respect some will be comfortable with in-person worship following the guidelines of our provincial and local Health Authorities and some will not. We will therefore offer both in-person and online opportunities to worship together. The Covid-19 Leadership Team continues to monitor the local conditions and recommendations of the Health Authorities and to adjust our practices as needed.
Holy Communion this Sunday, August 30

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.
Dessert and Dialogue on In-Person Worship
This Tuesday, September 1, 7 – 8 PM we invite everyone to participate in a discussion of in-person worship. This is a chance to receive an update from the Covid-19 Leadership Team, ask questions and offer comments about in-person worship as it is beginning. The feedback will continue to inform the leadership team. A separate invitation will be sent by email. If you do not receive it and would like to participate, please contact the church office.
“Distant but Together: Sponsoring Refugees during a Global Pandemic”
 
Thank you to those who were able to participate in this “zoominar” on Tuesday, August 18. As we discussed, the situation for refugees has been made worse and even more risky by the global pandemic. Our concern and actions are an act of love for those who need it the most. 

Many of us have had the pleasure and privilege to be involved with refugee sponsorship for the past several years. For me, I have learned that a sponsorship is not about solving the worldwide problem, but it is simply about accompanying one person or one family at a time. I have had the chance to see individuals and families come out of the airport “Arrivals” door at YYJ and welcome them to our beautiful city of Victoria – no longer refugees, but newcomers to Canada! It is a life changing experience for both the newcomer and the welcomer. Through the smiles and gratitude, I have seen the relief in the eyes of the individuals and of hope in the eyes of parents knowing that they and their children are safe, and they can begin a new life.
 
I encourage you to consider how you might become involved in refugee support. You may want to join a team of people working with refugee sponsorship. Please contact any member of the Social Justice Committee or the church office if you are interested or have any questions.
 
Thank you to everyone who has made a donation to support the fundraising for Refugee Sponsorship. Thanks also to those who assisted with the jewelry and accessory sale at Broad View United on August 22. To date, over $8000 has been donated and raised toward the $30,000. goal! A great beginning. And we will continue to receive donations. You may use the following link:
www.lutheranvictoria.ca and click on “Giving”. This link provides a list of giving options available through the church including: online, mailing a cheque, direct banking or dropping a cheque or cash off at the Church.
With sincere thanks,
 
Sherry Coughlin
Social Justice Committee Representative
Lutheran Church of the Cross
Season of Creation – September 1 – October 4, 2020

We will once again celebrate the Season of Creation as part of our worship and activities at Church of the Cross. In worship, the fabric and liturgical/musical setting will change along with themes in the prayers and preaching. In activities, everyone is encouraged to consider ways of changing our daily practices, joining in advocacy and learning more about caring for creation through various information sources including at this link:
https://seasonofcreation.org/. You are also encouraged to view this video invitation by Bishop Greg at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wHKhQ_VpvW2G2T80MRDL4KsLi9O-3eR2/view
Season of Creation Devotions by the Leaders of Four Churches
The leaders of the Episcopal Church (US), the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada have prepared Sunday devotions for the Season of Creation. You can find more information and a link to the devotions here:
https://www.elcic.ca/news.cfm?article=575
Threshold Housing 30th Anniversary

Threshold Housing provides housing and programing for homeless youth ages 16-24. 30 years ago a group of laypersons from St. John the Divine Anglican Church decided to do something about homelessness in Victoria.

Today, THS manages 4 homes for youth, and 14 independent apartments. A full range of teaching services are provided, things such a financial planning, food preparation, life planning and being a renter are among the courses offered. THS receives some funding for individual youth from the Ministry of Children and Family Development, some grants, and results of fundraising.

On Saturday 12 September, the 30th Anniversary will be celebrated by a gala dinner and program and you are invited to participate.  This will be a “celebrate at home event”.  A Gala box is available to ticket holders.   It contains a 3 course meal a bottle of wine and a gift.  The Gala boxes are to be picked up from 1 -4 pm on the 12th, the program runs from 6 to 7:30 on Zoom. Tickets are available from Eventbrite
(CLICK HERE) at $125 per person, a $50 income tax receipt will be issued for each ticket purchased.   If you want further details, contact THS office, ask for Jasmine, 250-383-8830.

Hope to see you at the Celebration, Don Storch, Secretary of Board of Directors.
This Week at Church of the Cross
We are always looking to update your viewing experience. 
Please let us know if you have suggestions for your e-mail newsletter.  Email us by clicking
here.
If you would prefer not to receive a hardcopy of this newsletter in your church mailbox,
please let us know.  Email us by clicking
here.
Please click on the button below to go to our Website for calendar information.
Lutheran Church of the Cross Calendar
Share
Forward
If you would NOT like to receive this newsletter, please unsubscribe by clicking the unsubscribe button at the end of this email.
If you would like to receive the Crossroads only by email 
and NOT receive a printed copy in your mailbox at the Church,
please email or phone the church office at 250-477-6222.
3787 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, BC V8P 3Z4
  
www.lutheranvictoria.ca
 Rev. Lyle McKenzie, Co-Pastor (O) 250-477-6222; pastorlyle@shaw.ca
Rev. Lyndon Sayers, Co-Pastor (O) 250-477-6222; pastorlyndon@shaw.ca 
 Church Office (O) 250-477-6222; lutheranchurchofthecross@shaw.ca
Our emailing address is:
lutheranchurchofthecross@shaw.ca
 
Copyright © *2014* *Lutheran Church of the Cross*, All rights reserved.
unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences 

 






This email was sent to <<Email Address>>
why did I get this?    unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences
Lutheran Church of the Cross · 3787 Cedar Hill Road · Victoria, BC V8P 3Z4 · Canada

Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp