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In this week's Crossroads, you will find information on:
Continuing Ways to join worship on-line
Announcement & Final Tally of COVID- Urgent Food Support Fund
Call-out process
Annual Spring Cleanup
Message from Harriet Freytag and her family
Dessert & Dialogue: Indigenous Voices During COVID-19
READY OR NOT – AGING OUT OF CARE AT 19
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Summer Day Camp
High School Youth Group (TRY) & Middle School Youth Group Update
Physical activity research study
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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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. The highlighted items have been taken already.
You may contact church office at lutheranchurchofthecross@shaw.ca or call 250-477-6222 for the sign up.
Thank you to several people who already have begun helping with the spring cleanup at Church of the Cross. Some have worked in small  groups, physically distancing, while others worked alone. Your contributions are all making a big difference to keeping our building and spaces clean and in good shape. If you still want to help see the notice in this edition of Crossroads to sign up. Every little bit helps.
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Announcement & Final Tally of COVID- Urgent Food Support Fund
 The Shelbourne Community Kitchen team is excited to announce that the Kitchen's COVID-19 Urgent Food Support Fund officially raised $32,115! Thanks to the Fund, our team hasn't missed a single day of service, has established a home delivery service and continues to offer the same fresh, healthy and respectful food support that the Pantry program is known for. We did this despite a sharp increase in new registrants right when we had to cancel multiple food drives and fundraising events due to the pandemic. We are so encouraged by the incredible community support and we send our heart-felt thanks to everyone for their generous donations. Thank you for helping to make our work possible. Looking for more updates and information? Stay tuned as the latest edition of our e-newsletter "The Scoop" is coming out soon!
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Call-out process
Over the past few months. Board of Care for Communities has worked with 14 volunteers to do a regular call-out to all church members. Though we were calling everyone on a regular basis in the first few months, in consultation with the pastors, we have now decided to call less regularly.
We will be touching base with everyone once in a while and some a bit more. We hope you have enjoyed these call-outs because we have very much enjoyed keeping in touch with you all.
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Harriet Freytag and her family would like to thank everyone for their wonderful tributes on Facebook, most of which Ralferd was able to see before his passing. It was a great comfort to know how loved and appreciated he was. We would also like to thank everyone for their emails and phone calls and the many offers of concrete as well as emotional support. We feel blessed and uplifted by your care for us. You are truly the embodiment of Christ's love for us at this time. - Freytag Family
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Dessert & Dialogue: Indigenous Voices During COVID-19
 Thank you to everyone who joined the the Dessert & Dialogue livestream this past Tuesday. The video is still available on the web-site when you click “Livestream” and check past videos. It is also on the church’s Facebook page, and YouTube channel.
Thanks also to everyone who helped make this event a success, including Raven Hartley and Ryan Pielle our guests from Native Friendship Centre in Victoria, as well as livestream support from Tarynn McKenzie, Craig Knight (chair of TRC), and Brian Wismath. Thanks also to Dana for providing flowers.
We have already received some feedback on how to improve a livestream conversation like this and look forward to hosting more of these in the future. It is a significant undertaking to host such events, in part because of the organizing needed to book guests and the conversations leading up to the event itself, as well as the technical support needed, both for setup and during the event.. Thanks to Truth and Reconciliation Committee for their ongoing support of this work.
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READY OR NOT – AGING OUT OF CARE AT 19
On Tuesday  23 June, 7 pm to 8:30 pm the new film, Aging out of Care at 19 – about 2 BC youth who are followed for 2 years after they leave the “system” at age 19 will be live streamed at https://streamofconsciousness.ca/evenbt/19-and-homeless to register for your free ticket.
The film maker Maureen Palmer will share her insights and learnings from the making of this film.
In BC when youth are in government care and reach 19 years of are they often lose access to essential support services such as housing, social worker, mental health and finances. Learn about this situation. The film is presented by Threshold Housing – a local agency that provides housing and services to youth 16-22.
If you want more information contact Don Storch, dstorch@shaw.ca or 250-686-9947. Let me know what you think after you watch the film. Feel free to invites others that might be interested. Thanks.
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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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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:
Saturday June 20th @7pm: Berry Crumble Baking Night for Father's Day (choose your favourite fruit for the filling!)
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Physical activity research study
Behavioural Medicine Lab at the University of Victoria is trying to understand if a significant life change, like retiring or having your last child leave home, is a good time to promote behaviour change and encourage physical activity through an online activity program. They are hoping to recruit people who have either recently retired and/or become empty nesters (within 6 months) and who are currently engaging in less than 2.5 hours of moderate to vigorous activity per week. They know that living an active life has many benefits for both physical and mental health, so they hope to find participants and help foster an even healthier community. The study is done entirely online and through email, so there are no concerns with COVID-19 and physical distancing.
For anyone who fits the criteria, is interested in taking part in a 10-week exercise program, or has any questions about the study, can email them at bml@uvic.ca
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Read ahead: 3 Pentecost
- Sunday, June 21, 2020 Jeremiah 20:7-13
Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17
Romans 6:1b-11 / Matthew 10:24-39
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This Week at Church of the Cross
This Sunday - June 21, 2020 - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 am Sunday Worship Live Stream
Tuesday - June 23, 2020 8:30 am Morning Prayer Live Stream (Facebook) 10:30 am Perk Me UP (Zoom)
7:00 pm Social Justice Committee (Zoom)
Wednesday - June 24, 2020 7:00 pm Church Council Meeting (Zoom)
Thursday - June 25, 2020 10:00 am iPad Group (Zoom)
7:00 pm Theology Discussion (Zoom)
Friday - June 26, 2020 Office closed
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