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At the crossroads of Pentecost...
we celebrate God’s Holy Spirit! The Spirit of the risen Christ, the Spirit that fills Jesus’ followers with fire and lifegiving words in every language, and the same Holy Spirit that fills the young people we affirm/confirm today with all their gifts, and diverse people of every culture, ethnicity, ability, identity and circumstance; God’s Holy Spirit of love and new life for all. Welcome this Day of Pentecost! Welcome all!
Sunday Worship
with Holy Communion at 10:00 am
All are welcome!
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 Affirmation of Baptism/Confirmation
this Pentecost Sunday
We celebrate with the young people who have completed Confirmation instruction over the past two years and who affirm their Baptism and receive Confirmation of God’s grace for them in the Spirit of Christ Jesus. All God’s blessings upon each one of you in your continuing journey in faith. And thank you to the families and Confirmation sponsors who have shared this journey and provided support to them. And a special thanks to Ben Lukenchuk and Christopher McDonald for their assistance in the teaching and learning together.
Confirmation students:
Cezanne Chell, Owen Engel, James Freitag, Trevor Phillips, Sarah Rasmussen, Ethan Walker
And sponsors:
Jeanie Stann, Al Frisk, Grant Froyland/Franklin Murphy, Ray Semadeni, Angela Chorney and Gerry Saleski
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The Gospel in many languages for Pentecost
Thank you to everyone who is speaking the words of John 3:16 in many languages this Sunday: including French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Slovenian, Amharic, Dutch, Polish, Farsi, Arabic, Norwegian, and more. You embody the Spirit of God’s words of love spoken for everyone and all creation! Thank you again.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRED!
On Sunday, June 16th, after the church service we will celebrate
celebrate Fred Jauck’s birthday - 101 years - with coffee, cake and special music. Please take this opportunity to help him celebrate.
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 Summer Tradition
It has become the tradition that, during the summer period, lemonade/ice tea and cookies are set up in the foyer after church in place of the full coffee that we experience the rest of the year. This year, that change will occur on June 16th. Happy summer! |
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 ELCIC Praise Appeal Offering for National Church
You can still make a donation to help our National Church do its good work. Your gifts through the National Praise Appeal helps pay for the Sunday Bulletins, Eternity for Today, the Canada Lutheran, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, partnership with churches in Argentina and Peru, the Call to Spiritual Renewal, and building better relationships with other denominations and faiths in Canada. You can use the Praise Appeal envelope or, you can identify your Praise Appeal contribution on your regular envelope. |
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 Join us for Dessert and Dialogue
Thursday, June 27th - 7:00 to 8:30 pm
June’s Dessert and Dialogue will be featuring Adam Olsen, a
member of the Tsartlip Nation and the MLA for Saanich North and the Islands.
These events are sponsored by the Truth and Reconciliation Committee.
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COUNTERS NEEDED FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP
We continue to need volunteers to help count the offering on Sundays. This usually takes less than one hour following Sunday service. Presently counting teams are asked to count once every 7-8 weeks, the more volunteers we have the less often the rotation comes around.
If you are interested in volunteering starting this summer please contact the Financial Secretary Barry Walker: 250-381-1698 or 250-818-7931, bhwalker@shaw.ca, church mailbox #92, or leave a message in the church office for Barry.
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 Calling All Collectors
Remember how much fun it was as a child to play dress-up? Or, later to watch your children or grandchildren playing dress-up? And, how much fun it was collecting and creating that ‘dress up stash’ for them? How you enjoyed putting aside special pieces of jewelry or even went shopping to purchase older things like jewelry, scarfs, and other accessories?
Well, perhaps like Mr. Dress-Up from the old TV series you still have a wonderful Tickle Trunk in your house. And it is full of treasures you’ve never quite gotten around to emptying it, because of those warm memories. Well, here’s your chance.
The Social Justice Committee invites you to raid your Tickle Trunk, jewelry box, and closets for our upcoming Trunk Sale, Nov. 2, 2019. It is a fund raiser to support our refugee work and more details will follow, and a Save That Date reminder.
We are asking for good vintage jewelry, fun costume pieces in great shape but no longer used. We are also asking for good ties, scarves and other accessories such as slightly loved hand bags or shoulder bags. Little hats, an old boa, and other fancies are all welcomed.
Its never too soon to start… so have fun looking through your old items. Bring your donations to church where there will be a marked storage box in the back of the narthex. Your generous support is an ongoing source of encouragement for the work we do as a congregation.
Questions? Contact: Susan Beiderwieden susandb@telus.net or 250.999.2547
Happy sorting! |
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 Amazing Summer Day Camp
Volunteers Needed
We are five weeks away from the beginning of Camp. Volunteers are needed for preparation of Craft Kits, set up and decoration on July 6-7, take down on July 12th, moving supplies and props, small group leaders and program leaders. Volunteer forms are in your church mailboxes today. Please complete and return to Janice Nelson or the church office.
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 You are invited to the Mount Tolmie Communication
Association AGM on Saturday, June 22, 2019, 10:30 am,
at Lutheran Church of the Cross.
Please mark this date in your calendar! |
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 We are in great need of men’s clothing. With summer coming, donations of light jackets, baseball hats, runners, sandals, t-shirts and summer pants are especially appreciated. Your donations are gratefully accepted at our Front Reception at 919 Pandora Avenue in Victoria, 7:00 am – 8:30 pm, 7 days a week.
Phone: 250-388-7112 / Email: info@ourplacesociety.com |
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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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