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At the crossroads... If it happened here, as it happened there, if it happened now as it happened then, who would have taken them in?
Please join us for the Children's Nativity Play this Sunday, 10:00 am.
Sunday Worship with Holy Communion at 10:00 am
Everyone is welcome here!
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Advent Candlelight worship tonight, Thursday, December 19 at 7:00-7:30 PM using Holden Evening Prayer. All are welcome! |
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 Christmas Tree Decorating and pizza will take place tonight, Thursday, December 19 beginning at 5PM followed by pizza and Advent worship at 7 PM. A great activity for families and anyone who enjoys tree decorating, all are welcome. |
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Advent Children’s Program and Lunch on Sunday, December 22nd
Though Deacons have hosted a dinner for Advent in previous years, this year, with the change from talent night to the participation of the children in a program for Sunday morning worship, Deacons will host an ADVENT LUNCH after the 10:00 am worship on the 22nd. It will be a simple lunch of chili, buns and the trimmings. This will be an opportunity to celebrate Advent with the children and have a quick yet full lunch together. If you are able, please bring a few cookies to share for dessert. Thank you, it is much appreciated.
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Lunch following Worship this Sunday, December 22nd
Thank you to the Board of Deacons for hosting an Advent lunch for everyone
following worship and the children’s presentation this Sunday. Chili, buns and “trimmings,” and the time together are much appreciated. Everyone is invited to join for the meal.
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Thanks for the beautiful Christmas tree
Thank you to Jeanie Stann for arranging for the beautiful Christmas tree, to Rose and Rob Calland for delivering the tree, and to all those who were able to help with
setting-up, putting on lights and decorating the tree!
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 Longest Night Service at St. Luke Cedar Hill Anglican Church
Sunday, December 22nd, 7:00 pmThis time of year can be difficult for many people because of loss or changes in our lives. You are invited to a Longest Night Service, a service of light in the midst of loneliness. This is a time to come and enter gently into a quiet holy time and is open to everyone. You are welcome to invite a friend to come and share with you in this service of remembrance and hope.
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Prepare to welcome the New Year! Everyone is invited to a New Year’s Eve Taizé service with candlelight, chant, prayer, anointing with oil, word and silence. This service will take place on December 31, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., at St. Philip Anglican Church, 2928 Eastdowne Road.
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Luther Court Assistants
One of the long-time ministries of the congregation is sharing Sunday morning worship with those who live at Luther Court. Worship books are assembled by office staff each week and taken to the Luther Court Library so that they are there Sunday morning. Then through the audio/video feed, residents are able to share in Sunday morning worship assisted by the caring ministry of people of the congregation that serve as Luther Court Assistants with them in the Library.
Although those that have served at Luther Court as Assistants have been a very faithful group, circumstances mean that, occasionally, we have had openings in the roster. Beginning in February, we are in need of 4 persons (or 2 teams) to be a part of this ministry. This would mean that you would be part of a 2 month rotation that requires being at Luther Court once every 2 months. Dates will be sent out ahead of time and orientation is available.
Please consider this opportunity for ministry and speak to Jeanie Stann, any member of the Worship Board, or contact the church office if you are interested.
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 Looking for safe affordable housing for the New Year. A student on internship in Victoria is looking for furnished accommodation in the Burnside/downtown area for January to April (or longer). If you are aware of anything available, please contact the church office. Your help is appreciated. |
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Dessert & Dialogue - Thursday, January 9th
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Let’s talk about Indigenous Law with John Burrows, acclaimed
Indigenous Law scholar at UVic.
Hosted by Truth & Reconciliation Committee at Church of the Cross
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Christmas Gift Options
What Gift do You Give to Those Who Have Everything? How about giving healthy food for their community?
The Shelbourne Community Kitchen has specially designed celebration cards to enable you to make a donation in honour of someone’s birthday, anniversary, to give at Christmas, or any other occasion. Celebration cards for donations of $20.00 or more are available at the Shelbourne Community Kitchen (3541 Shelbourne Street) or through the church office. For more information visit the Kitchen’s website .
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 How about giving safe housing for homeless youth?
THS: Threshold Housing Society provides safe and stable housing for homeless youth ages 16-24. Any night in the last year over 150 youth were homeless in the Capital Region.
THS provides housing and programing to assist the youth to become independent
persons and prevent them from joining the adult homeless population.
THS is selling gift boxes of 12 Silk Road tea bags for $20.00 per box. The teas in the box are both black and herbal. Don Storch (250 686 9947) is a Director with the THS Board and will have Tea Boxes for sale after worship on Sundays December 8 and 15. Or you can contact THS at www.thresholdhousing.ca/products/tea or directly at 250-383-8830 and pick up tea boxes at the THS office at 1524 Fort Street. Thank you for helping to end youth homelessness. |
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 Canadian Lutheran World Relief Gifts of the Heart Catalogues are now available.
Canadian Lutheran World Relief catalogues offering options for gift giving to provide relief and development gifts to others, are available in the entranceway, near the mailboxes and online at: https://www.clwr.org/news-events/gifts-from-the-heart. Consider offering this wonderful gift of hope to those in greater need this Christmas. |
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Weekly Bible Discussion – Mondays, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
The discussion focuses on the upcoming Sunday’s Bible readings and the connections and meaning for our time. No prior knowledge of the Bible is necessary. All voices and perspectives are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Lyle or the Church office.
The studies will resume on January 20, 2020.
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 Wine Before Supper at UVic,
an ecumenical Holy Communion for students –
We will be hosting the meal in the new year and will need 2 crock pots of vegetarian soup and some vegetables for the student meal. If you are able to help with the meal, January 15, February 12, or March 11 - please sign up on the bulletin board or contact
Pastor Lyndon, Pastor Lyle or the church office. Thank you from the students! |
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 Music and Prayer in the Style of Taizé at 6:00 pm at
Lutheran Church of the Cross
Fridays - January 17th, February 21st, & March 20th, 2020
Let us together enter into the mystery of God’s presence.
Doors open at 5:30pm. Worship at 6:00pm.
Everyone Welcome. |
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 Youth Group Meetings are held at St. George’s Cadboro Bay.
Middle School Youth Group: meets every Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Church of the Cross Leader: Chris McDonald
High School Youth Group: meets every other Sunday, 7-9:00 pm
Church of the Cross Leaders: Amanda Buston and Maya Bridger
Youth Group resumes in January 2020. |
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 As winter settles in we are experiencing a surge in requests for warm apparel. Gloves are in especially short supply, as are winter coats, socks and cosy sweat pants, particularly extra large and 2X sizes for men and women. Donations can be dropped off at 919 Pandora front reception 7 days a week, 6:30am-8:30pm. Your generosity warms bodies and souls. Thank you!
Walk with us February 22, 2020! For the third straight year, we are participating in Canada's National Walk for Homelessness. Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly walk that raises awareness and raises money for charities serving hungry, homeless, and hurting people in our community. Circle the date - The website to register is https://cnoy.org/location/victoriapandora .There will be an information session on Friday, December 6th at 4:00pm at 919 Pandora Ave, Victoria in our second floor chapel for more ideas about how to create your team and invite your friends to participate. |
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Flower Chart for 2019
If you would like to bring flowers for worship for a special occasion or remembrance,
please 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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 The Shelbourne Community Kitchen
As we go about our weekly shopping, let us consider our blessings. Add an extra item or two to our shopping carts, and donate them to the Shelbourne Community Kitchen.
Items will be picked up from the Church of the Cross regularly.
Thank you for your generousity but please know that we cannot accept items passed the date of expiration.
Thank you for helping our neighbours as you are able.
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