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In this week's Crossroads, you will find information on:
Cloud Recording -Conversation with Wilton Littlechild
Annual Spring Cleanup
Antiracism
Murdered and Missing Indigenous people
Amazing Journey Day Camp
Call for Small-Scale Climate Justice Projects
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Recognition, Justice, and Development
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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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C loud Recording - Conversation with Chief Wilton Littlechild is now available
Click here for the video.
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Annual Spring Cleanup - May 17 to May 24
The Board of Trustees are hosting the annual Spring Clean Up at Lutheran Church of the Cross. A sign up sheet (Click here) is with Nicky at the Church Office and you can call to book your favorite task, date and time of attendance. Remember, strict Covid-19 protocols are to be followed while at the facility. There are a multitude of interior and exterior tasks to complete so pick your favorite and complete your work between May 17 and May 24. Trustees greatly appreciate your participation and hope to be on site encouraging all participate.
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Antiracism
…let’s keep talking
We can’t deny it. Racism exists. Yes, even in Canada. And it is an issue so old and so deep that these few words can’t begin to touch on the history, complexity, meaning or effects that racial prejudices have had in our country.
The Social Justice Committee has agreed to make racial injustice a focus for the next few weeks. We urge you to spend time thinking, reading, and researching the whos, whats, wheres and whys of racism.
Don’t know where to start? Take a look at www.icavictoria.org/racial-justice/ for suggestions on books, videos, Netflix films, essays and more.
Let’s strive to do our part in being a part of the solution!
Sherry Coughlin
Social Justice Committee
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Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls, & Two Spirited People (MMIWG2S) Day of Remembrance
May 5, 2021, 12-4 PM, BC Legislature
Opportunity to show up in solidarity with Indigenous neighbours. Please wear a mask and physically distance. Please observe directions and requests of organizers at the gathering. Wear masks and keep physical distance.
Together small acts of showing up add up to a big show of support.
Read the MMIWG Report and related documents here.
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“Canticle of the Turning” #723 in ELW
Text: Rory Cooney; Music: Irish Traditional
Karen, Abby, and Grady recorded this hymn for us to use during a recent study conference with the BC Synod. Listen to the song here (3 min.)
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Amazing Journey Day Camp
Save the date: Day Camp, August 9-13, 2021
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Call for Small-Scale Climate Justice Projects
 The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has issued a call for small-scale climate justice projects initiated and led by young people. "For LWF, climate justice points to the need for everybody to take responsibility for the care of creation. We see it as a matter of intergenerational justice." says Eva Christina Nilsson, Director of LWF's Department for Theology, Mission and Justice, announcing the new call for proposals.
The deadline for proposals is on May 16. Each project should be initiated and led by young people, aged 30 years or younger, and require endorsement by an LWF member church. Projects should run from July to October. Applications meeting the eligibility criteria must be sent to action.justice@lutheranworld.org under the subject “Youth Climate Project"
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Recognition, Justice, and Development: Peoples of African Descent and Canadian Churches
The Canadian Council of Churches' Forum for Intercultural Leadership and Learning has now made available a new companion study guide to the videos of "Recognition, Justice, and Development: Peoples of African Descent and Canadian Churches." The study guide is available in English and French. You can download this resource and find the link to the videos of key moments from the event when you click here.
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This Week at Church of the Cross
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