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In this week's Crossroads, you will find information on:
Provincial and Regional restrictions
In-Person Worship, Sunday 10 AM
Praying Friends
Sunday School
Honorary Degree
Stitch and Chat
The Métis
Justice Partners
LWF Council
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Luther Court AGM
Sixties Scoop
Read Ahead
This Week at Church of the Cross
The deadline for all Crossroads submissions is Wednesday at 12 noon.
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Provincial and Regional restrictions have been updated as of April 8, 2022.
Here is the public health restrictions page.
At Church of the Cross masks are recommended but not required. Choir members have been asked to wear masks and those singing are encouraged to as well.
In-Person Worship, Sunday, 10 AM PDT
 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.
June 12, Holy Trinity
Everyone planning to come to worship are asked to follow these requirements:
- 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.
We will continue to make adjustments as needed and keep you informed of any changes. Your feedback on your experience with in-person worship is valued. Please let any member of Church Council, Pastors, or the church office know of any questions, concerns or ideas for making in-person worship and Sunday School safer and meaningful for everyone.
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Praying Friends 2020-2022 Wrap-up + Ice Cream
The Board of Care for Communities is organizing a special activity this comi ng Sunday, June 12th, to celebrate and wrap up the 2020-2022 edition of our Praying Friends program. Praying friends and children being prayed for and their families are invited to participate in a moment of prayer and blessing during worship followed by ice cream and fellowship after service. While enjoying their treats, children and families are invited to meet their respective praying friends for a chat. Participants are encouraged to share a short story with the family they have been paired with. We are looking forward to hosting this in-person activity once again.
Thiago Hinkel
Board of Care for Communities
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Upcoming Sunday School Dates
Holy Trinity, Sunday, June 12
Consider inviting a family with kids ages 2-11 to join for Sunday School.
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Reverend Lyle McKenzie
Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 | 2:30 pm PDT
 It is with great joy that we share the news of Rev. Lyle McKenzie’s honorary degree at the University of Victoria. The convocation ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 2:30 PM. It will also be webcast and can be viewed at the following link: https://www.uvic.ca/ceremonies/convocation/
Congratulations Pastor Lyle!
Reverend Lyle McKenzie has served as part-time chaplain at the University of Victoria for 19 years. A visionary leader, he helped to develop programs within congregations to advance Truth and Reconciliation and the inclusion of Queer siblings. He was instrumental in developing the recent Memorandum between UVic and faith communities and has been a strong contributor to the growth of multifaith cooperation on campus.
Reverend McKenzie has been a life force in establishing the Shelbourne Community Kitchen in response to food insecurity. He has also worked with others to establish a congregational Choral Scholar program and an affordable post-secondary student house community.
Reverend McKenzie is one of the authors of "Faith Forum" articles in the Times Colonist. And with Luther Court, Reverend McKenzie has been a vital contributor to a proposed affordable intergenerational housing project for post-secondary students and elders to live in an intentional community together.
This honour recognizes Reverend McKenzie for his teaching by example, his creative approach to worship through art and music, and his dedication to public service.
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Women in Faith Stitch and Chat
- Tuesday, June 14th at 1:00 pm, Rotunda
Have you  ever seen a circular sock machine in action? Come and join the Women in Faith Stitch and Chat Group meeting on June 14th at 1:00 PM in the Rotunda to see one. You are invited to bring along your current craft project or just join the group for the conversation. If you want to learn how to knit, crochet or sew there is always someone available to get you started. For more information contact Janice at jbnel13@gmail.com.
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The Métis by Boston Laferte
 June is National Indigenous People’s History month. This week, Boston Laferté shares an overview of the Métis. Boston is an active member of the Métis community here in Victoria. He will be graduating June 14 from UVIC with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Indigenous Studies. Boston will begin studies at the UVIC Faculty of Law in September. He is an active member at Church of the Cross.
Who are the Métis? There are many misconceptions that Métis simply means mixed between Indigenous and European. However, while the origins of the Métis are in unions between French fur traders of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and Indigenous women, the Métis today are a people who share a distinct land-base, culture, and history. The Métis homelands stretch across much of the land now referred to as: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, North Dakota, and Montana.
Today, every western province has a Métis government with chartered communities. On Vancouver Island there are several chartered communities of the MNBC. Church of the Cross is in the community of Métis Nation Greater Victoria (MNGV).
Buffalo was a key part of Métis life. The Métis followed the buffalo, and many Métis families were part of buffalo brigades. These brigades had their own way of life, their own governance system, and their own laws.
The Métis were an essential part of the history of the prairies. They were on the front lines of trade, and they were key in diplomacy between other Indigenous peoples and Europeans. Because of this, many Métis spoke several languages. French, English, nêhiyawêwin, anishinaabemowin, siksiká, sioux, apsáalooke, and the language of the Métis, Michif.
Michif was primarily spoken in the buffalo brigades, but it was also spoken in other environments. There are also misconceptions about the Michif language. If you hear someone say that Michif is just a mix of French and Cree, that’s not quite true. While the influence is there, the Michif language is distinct.
Some key words and phrases in Southern Michif:
Taanishi – Hello (Tawn-shay)
Taanishi kiiya – How are you (Tawn-shay key-uh)
Nimiyoayaan – I’m good (knee-me-yo-ayawn)
Maarsii – Thank you (mar-see)
Kawapamitin mina – See you later (kah-wah-pah-mit-in me-nah)
Here are some resources to learn more about the Métis people:
https://www.metismuseum.ca/michif_dictionary.php
https://www.metismuseum.ca/index.php
https://michif.org/
https://www.mngv.ca/
https://www.mnbc.ca/
The North-West is our Mother: The Story Louis Riel’s People, the Métis Nation by Jean Teillet
Halfbreed by Maria Campbell
Returning to Ceremony by Chantal Fiola
Indigenous Writes by Chelsea Vowel
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Assembly Preparations and 75th Anniversary of Lutheran World Federtion Feature at 2022 LWF Council
The 2022 LWF Council meeting takes place in Geneva on June 9-14. The LWF Council meets yearly and is the highest authority of the LWF between assemblies. It consists of the President, the Chairperson of the Finance Committee, and 48 members from LWF member churches in seven regions. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
The Council of The Lutheran World Federation will hold its annual meeting in Geneva, June 9-14, under the theme "In Christ all things hold together." This marks the first time since 2019 that the full governing body will be meeting physically following the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. On the agenda are updates on preparations toward the Thirteenth Assembly in 2023 in Poland, launch of a digital exhibition on LWF's 75th anniversary this year, discussion of reports from the communion's global leaders, and sharing in worship and prayer life. To read the full press release, please click here.
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Luther Court Society – 2022 AGM Reminder
The Luther Court Society wishes to notify you of their upcoming Annual General Meeting which due to continuing COVID-19 restrictions will be held virtually on Monday, June 13, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
Members of the Society who have annual memberships, can renew them online at www.luthercourt.org, or by returning the membership renewal form (click here) and mailing it to Luther Court with your $20.00 renewal fee. Lifetime members do not need to renew their membership. If you would like to become a lifetime member ($200.00 one time fee), apply online or return the membership form.
For those who wish to attend the AGM, please send an email to: vritchie@luthercourt.org and we will send you an electronic Zoom meeting invite. Or, if you prefer, please call Victoria Ritchie at 250-477-7241 ext. 245 to register for the virtual meeting and to receive your Zoom invite.
We hope that you will join with us to engage in dialogue and to review the work of the Luther Court Society over the last year.
We look forward to having you join our virtual meeting on June 13th!
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Sixties Scoop
You may be interested in visiting the following exhibit at the Central Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library on June 15, 10 AM to 5 PM. “Sixties Scoop” is a term which refers to the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families.
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Holy Trinity