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In this week's Crossroads, you will find information on:
Continuing Ways to join worship on-line
Holy Communion and on-line worship
National Bishop endorses joint letter on Racism
Peace For Black Lives Rally
Conversation with Raven Hartley & Ryan Pielle
Pop-Up Plant Sale at St. Luke's
Bible Study
Luther Court
iPads - iPhones - Seniors and COVID-19
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Zoom Perk-Me-Up
Summer Day Camp
Volunteer Job
One-click Stop
Flowers in Worship
High School Youth Group (TRY) & Middle School Youth Group Update
Read ahead
This Week at Church of the Cross
On Vacation
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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Holy Communion and on-line worship
 Following the Dessert and Dialogues on Holy Communion and online worship, we have been discussing options and practical details for including Holy Communion in our Sunday worship. This past week we consulted with health care professionals in our congregation. And the Board of Worship will meet the following week to discuss and plan for this and future practises. We want to take great care in preparing for how we share Holy Communion together during this time that is safe for all involved in worship now and in the future. And we will continue to evaluate and adapt practises as needed.
And again, thank you to those who were able to participate in our conversations on May 7 and May 26 about Holy Communion and online worship. The discussions were very helpful in hearing one another and strong support for offering Holy Communion as part of our online worship. We are intending to share in Holy Communion with those physically present for worship, and those joining the livestream have the option to share bread and wine where they are. We recognize this is something very new for most of us. We have researched and discussed various perspectives on the faithfulness of this practise to what we believe as Lutherans about Holy Communion. That Christ is truly present in the sacrament of bread and wine and the community gathered remains our belief together. We recognize this as an opportunity to try this as a trial during this extraordinary time and we will evaluate this practise together. There is a strong desire and sense of listening for the guiding of God’s Spirit among us, especially in our discussing and coming to a decision together. The Council has expressed its support for this trial practise, and we encourage anyone who has further comments, concerns or questions to please be in contact with us as pastors, or with members of the Board of Worship or Council. We pray that God continue to bless us as we seek to worship and live faithfully in this and at all times in the Spirit of the risen Christ Jesus.
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 Peace For Black Lives Rally, Sunday, June 7, 4-8 PM, Centennial Square (Victoria City Hall)
Event description: A Vigil for George Floyd and Black Lives. “Let us stand in peace and solidarity for black lives. Wear white to show peace. Bring signs. Try your best to social distance. Wear masks. Bring candles for the vigil. Let’s stay safe while spreading love and peace.”
Visit the Facebook Event for updates.
https://www.facebook.com/events/543302769670388/ |
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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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Pop-Up Plant Sale at St. Luke's
Your friends at St. Luke's invite you to a Pop-Up Plant Sale in the parking lot at St. Luke's from 11 am - 2 pm on June 6th. Plants for sale by cash donation. Physical distancing rules will apply. Perennials, herbs, indoor plants, veggie starters, and more!
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An online 4-week Bible Study on the Book of Ruth began on Wednesday, June 3, 1:00 - 2:30. Co- facilitated by Pastor Linda Douglas, an ELCIC pastor now living in Lake Cowichan, and Brigitte McKenzie, Deacon in the BC Synod.
We invite an yone interested in joining us in this study to please email worship@gracelutheranvictoria.ca to receive the materials prepared by Pastor Linda, reflection questions, and the Zoom link for next week’s session, June 10th from 1 – 2:30 pm. All are welcome!
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iPads - iPhones - Seniors and COVID-19
The Seniors’ iPad group began meeting at a C hatterton coffee shop and as the group grew it moved to the Church of the Cross in 2013. The group first met weekly and then twice a month in the rotunda. During the COVID-19 “lock down” it meets weekly via ZOOM on Thursdays at 10-11 AM. Participants learn iPad functions, laptop uses, applications (Apps), and share good humour and camaraderie. The dozen plus participants have become good friends and despite the COVID-19 isolation, look forward to their weekly visits with one another.
Contact Gerry Saleski for more info if you want to join the conversation sometime to see if it’s for you. E-mail: gerry.saleski@gmail.com
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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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Summer Day Camp
Registration Now Open for Amazing Journey Virtual Day Camp
Monday, July 6th to Friday, July 10th from 10 AM - 11 AM PDT Hello Parents, Grandparents, and Caregivers of Previous Amazing Journey Day Campers:
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 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.
Registration is now open for this year's Amazing Journey 2020 Virtual Camp. Deadline to register is Monday, June 22nd.
For more information please check the church's website. https://www.lutheranvictoria.ca/news/amazing-journey-summer-day-camp
On line registration form available at: https://www.jotform.com/build/201096136801246
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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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One-click Stop
Upper-right-hand corner of landing page at LutheranVictoria.ca
From Left to Right (see web-site screenshot): Contact, Calendar, Online Giving, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
Contact: info for contacting church office staff
Calendar: up to date info about what’s going on, including Zoom gatherings with Perk Me Up, iPad Group, Dessert & Dialogue, and more
Also the web-site calendar let’s you know if another committee or board is using the church Zoom account on any given day
On-line Giving: Give safely through Tithely, an on-line giving platform for churches
Facebook: you don’t need an account, just click the icon and visit the church page
Instagram: check out recent photos
YouTube: takes you to the church YouTube channel with past worship videos
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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
There will be a high school Netflix movie night this Saturday, June 6, 7pm. The Netflix party link will be sent out just before that. Contact try@bcanglican.ca for more info.
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 6th @7pm: Movie Night
Friday June 12th @6:30pm: Zoom Grad Party with the Diocese of New Westminster and Primate Linda Nicholls (more info attached)
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: Holy Trinity
- Sunday, June 7, 2020 Genesis 1:1-2:4a / Psalm 8
2 Corinthians 13:11-13 / Matthew 28:16-20
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This Week at Church of the Cross
This Sunday - June 7, 2020 - Holy Trinity
10:00 am Sunday Worship Live Stream
Tuesday - June 9, 2020 8:30 am Morning Prayer Live Stream
10:30 am Perk Me UP (Zoom)
7:00 pm Refugee Sponsorship (Zoom)
Thursday - June 11, 2020 10:00 am iPad Group (Zoom)
7:00 pm Theology Discussion (Zoom)
Friday - June 12 Office closed
On Vacation – please note that Pastor Lyle will be on vacation June 9 – 23.
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