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In this week's Crossroads, you will find information on:
Continuing Ways to join worship on-line
Video and highlights of May 30 Pentecost service
COVID-19 Update
Annual Spring Cleanup
Conversation with Raven Hartley & Ryan Pielle
iPad Group Online
Zoom Perk-Me-Up
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Summer Day Camp
Volunteer Job
Flowers in Worship
High School Youth Group (TRY) & Middle School Youth Group Update
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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Continuing Ways to join worship on-line:
Sunday Worship Live Stream, 10 AM PDT:
Go to website: www.lutheranvictoria.ca and click on the livestream link.
We always publish the most up to date links to access the worship live stream on the website. 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, 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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Video and highlights of May 30 Pentecost service
Dear friends,
On Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 3PM EST, The Canadian Council of Churches was honoured to host “Together in One Place” (Acts 2:1), an online ecumenical prayer service for Western Pentecost and Eastern Orthodox Ascension. Over 750 people registered for the event, which was held via Zoom, making it the biggest ecumenical event the Council has organized in recent memory. Prayers, Scripture readings, and reflections were offered in English and French, and the service was attended by participants from both English-speaking and Francophone regions of Canada.
With over 750 people registered, this was the biggest ecumenical event the Canadian Council of Churches has organized in recent memory. We were grateful and honoured to have shared this experience with you!
Videos, texts, and other materials from the service are now available online.
We invite you to watch the full video of the prayer service, read the story of this ecumenical event and view video, photo and text highlights on The Canadian Council of Churches’ website and YouTube channel.
We invite you to use and share these materials widely with your networks but please give credit to The Canadian Council of Churches.
In Christ’s abundant love,
The Canadian Council of Churches
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COVID-19 Update
Ch urch of the Cross has introduced a contact tracing sign-in sheet as you enter the front doors. If you are visiting the church please sign in entering name, date, and time, to help us keep track of who is in the church space. This is following recommended protocols from provincial public health authorities.
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Lutheran Church of the Cross - Annual Spring Cleanup 2020
This year is very different and we simply can not do the clean-up in the normal manner during the pandemic. Attached is a list of cleaning duties for volunteers to pick from and to complete in a safe manner over a few weeks time. We will send you a separate email with details.
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 Conversation with Raven Hartley & Ryan Pielle:
Indigenous Youth & Families in Greater Victoria During COVID-19
Dessert & Dialogue Livestream, Tuesday, June 16, 7:00 to 8:20 PM PDT
Join us for a conversation with Raven Hartley and Ryan Pielle, who are also staff of the Native Friendship Centre, to talk about their personal experiences as Indigenous neighbours, and their work with Indigenous youth and family.
Log on via the church web-site: LutheranVictoria.ca or Facebook page. We are trying something new using a livestream as we do for Sunday worship in order to reach a wider audience. You will be invited to ask questions during the second half of the conversation, which can be asked via the livestream chat (typed in the comment section). Contact the church office in advance if you have questions about logging in. You can also leave comments in the livestream chat during the event if you’re having trouble. |
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 iPad Group Online
Join the iPad Group gathering via Zoom on Thursdays at 10 AM PDT. Contact the church office or Gerry Saleski for more details on how to participate. |
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Zoom Perk-Me-Up, Tuesdays at 10:30 – 11:30 AM.
The Perk-Me-Up elder’s group is meeting via Zoom every Tuesday. People join on their tablets, computers and by telephone. If you would like to be a part of the gathering, contact the Church office for the Zoom invitation or telephone number to connect, or if you have any questions or need any assistance. Thanks to Janice and Murray and Franklin and Nancy for facilitating the gathering.
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Amazing Journey 2020 Virtual Camp
The annual Amazing Journey Day Camp is moving online! Lots of our camp traditions will be happening in new and fun ways: games, crafts, music, and Bible stories! The program is for children who have completed Grades 1 to 5.
This online morning program will be held July 6th to July 10th from 10 - 11 am. It will include an on-screen large gathering, familiar small group break-outs, and fun individual challenges.
Everyone will receive their own Caboodle Kit filled with everything they will need to participate in our fun filled virtual camp from home. Download poster below for more information.
Registration is now open for this year's Amazing Journey 2020 Virtual Camp. You can register online at this link. If you wish to pay by e-transfer, please contact Lutheran Church of the Cross at lutheranchurchofthecross@shaw.ca or call 250-477-6222.
The registration form is also available below to download as a Word document or pdf. If you wish to type in the document, first save the Word document to your computer and then type in it. Once completed, print the registration form and sign it. Completed registration forms with registration fees can be returned to: Lutheran Church of the Cross: 3787 Cedar Hill Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 3Z4
Make cheques payable to Lutheran Church of the Cross. Please write “Amazing Journey” on the memo line. Completed registration forms can also be scanned and e-mailed to amazing4kids17@gmail.com with payment made by e-transfer to lutheranchurchofthecross@shaw.ca.
Fees are $15/child or $40/family (3 or more children). Deadline to register is Friday, June 26th.
You may also sign up to receive the craft box and craft videos, even if you decide not to participate in the daily Zoom calls.
Downloads
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 Looking for something fun to do this summer?
Check out the awesome volunteer jobs @ Amazing Journey Day Camp 2020
Presented by St. Luke Cedar Hill, St. George Cadboro Bay and Lutheran Church of the Cross
July 6th-10th 10-11am
Please find below link for the details:
https://mailchi.mp/a11023cd7147/amazing-journey-2020-volunteers?e=e8151f34e2
Don't fret! We will be providing all the training you need in order to be a volunteer at the Amazing Journey Day Camp!
Training is happening via Zoom on June 21st from 1-3pm. Please RSVP here:
https://events.blackbirdrsvp.com/events/24587
You will receive the Zoom link for the training to your email address
Interested in being a program leader?
Email Leslie at familylife@stgeorgecadborobay.ca
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Flowers in Worship
Pe ople have appreciated seeing flowers in the online worship. If you would like to provide flowers in honour or memory of a person or occasion please contact the church office to sign-up. Arrangements will be made for dropping them off at the church prior to worship.
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High School Youth Group (TRY) & Middle School Youth Group Update
Middle School Youth Group meets on Wednesdays via Zoom, 6:30 to 7:30 PM.
Contact leaders Clay and Teaghan via e-mail for info on how to connect.
E-mail: youth@stgeorgescadborobay.ca
High School Youth Group meets via Zoom according to schedule below:
Contact leaders Jaimie and Caitlin via e-mail for info on how to connect.
E-mail: try@bc.anglican.ca
Our schedule is as follows:
Sunday June 14th @7pm: Music Bingo
Saturday June 20th @7pm: Berry Crumble Baking Night for Father's Day (choose your favourite fruit for the filling!)
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Read ahead: 2 Pentecost
- Sunday, June 14, 2020 Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7)
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
Romans 5:1-8 / Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23)
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This Week at Church of the Cross
This Sunday - June 14, 2020 - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 am Sunday Worship Live Stream
Tuesday - June 16, 2020 8:30 am Morning Prayer Live Stream (Facebook page)
10:30 am Perk Me UP (Zoom)
7:00 pm Dessert & Dialogue (Zoom)
Wednesday - June 17, 2020 10:00 am Board of Worship Meeting
Thursday - June 18, 2020 10:00 am iPad Group (Zoom)
7:00 pm Theology Discussion (Zoom)
Friday - June 19, 2020 Office closed
On Vacation – please note that Pastor Lyle will be on vacation June 9 – 23.
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