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In this week's Crossroads, you will find information on:
Celebrating the Day of Pentecost
Continuing Ways to join worship on-line
Online Ecumenical Pentecost Prayer Service
One Family in Mission Pentecost Event
ALCM Virtual Hymn Links for Worship
Dessert and Dialogues on Holy Communion
Zoom Perk-Me-Up
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Summer Day Camp
COVID-19 Update
One-click Stop
Save the date
Flowers in Worship
High School Youth Group (TRY) & Middle School Youth Group Update
Read ahead
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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Celebrating the Day of Pentecost, Sunday May 31 at 10 AM PDT
 Join the Church of the Cross community for online worship as we celebrate this festival of the Holy Spirit, rejoicing in God’s Spirit everywhere. As in the past, you may want to wear something red for this Sunday! If you do, send the church a picture that we can post online of worshipping together.
Also this Sunday, we invite everyone to a Zoom “coffee time” following worship. A Zoom invitation will be sent out on Mailchimp. Simply join the group following worship, about 11:15 AM PDT. It is a chance to see and visit with others as part of our worshipping together.
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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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Online Ecumenical Pentecost Prayer Service
Amid the unique challenges and opportunities of this year’s COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) is hosting an online ecumenical Pentecost prayer service that will allow us to “come together in one place” (Acts 2:1) in ecumenical friendship and prayer.
Leaders of CCC member churches from coast to coast to coast will gather with us as we look together to an uncertain yet hope-filled future.
Prayers, Scripture readings, and reflections will be offered in English and French.
Highlights of the service:
The Rev. Amanda Currie, Moderator of the 2019 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, and The Most Rev. Pierre Goudreault, Roman Catholic Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, will offer brief homiletic reflections.
Other service leaders include:
The Rt. Rev. Richard Bott, Moderator of The United Church of Canada
The Rev. Susan C. Johnson, National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
The Rev. Stephen Kendall, President of The Canadian Council of Churches
The Most Rev. Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
Pastor Peter Noteboom, General Secretary of The Canadian Council of Churches
Commissioner Floyd J. Tidd, Territorial Commander of The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda
The Rev. Archpriest Fr. Zareh Zargarian, Vicar, Armenian Holy Apostolic Church, Canadian Diocese
Learn more and register at this link (FR/EN): ecumenical-pentecost.eventbrite.ca
Questions? Contact Maria Simakova, simakova@councilofchurches.ca
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One Family in Mission Pentecost Event of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Sunday, May 31, 1 PM PDT
This video event is a celebration of Pentecost, drawing together churches from across the country, in a demonstration of unity in diversity, as we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit in our midst. The video will include: prayer and song from Anglicans and Lutherans across the country; a Bible reading from the Book of Acts; and, a reflection from national church leadership in the Anglican Church of Canada and Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada. The video should be approximately 30 minutes in length, and it is premiering online Sunday May 31 at 1 PM PDT.
More information and the video are available at this link: https://anglicanlutheran.ca/pentecost/
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ALCM Virtual Hymn Links for Worship
Thank you to everyone for making our New ALCM Virtual Hymn - O Day Full of Grace a success!
This recording is yours to use at all times and in all the places you feel it can help spread hope and healing.
This Sunday, May 31,The Day of Pentecost, is a wonderful day for it's first use in worship. Know you have full permission to include it in your services this Sunday and always. What a unique opportunity for congregations to be nurtured by your 1,324 musician friends, together offering this hymn as part of your Pentecost worship service(s).
The following information provides all the potential downloads and links you need to include the virtual hymn in your festival day:
Downloadable Files: This link provides three download options from left to right:
.mv4 (MP4) and .mov files
- .mv4 (MP4) with no lyrics (best for watching)
- .mv4 (MP4) with lyrics (best for singing in church or at home)
- .mov with no lyrics (best for watching)
- .mov with lyrics (best for singing in church or at home)
YouTube Links:
O Day Full of Grace - no text (YouTube for watching)
O Day Full of Grace - with text (YouTube for singing)
Tip: When watching YouTube click the lower right hand gear settings icon to choose the highest quality and improve your viewing experience! |
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Dessert and Dialogues on Holy Communion
 Thank you to those who were able to participate in our conversations on May 7 and May 26 about Holy Communion in this time of social distancing and worshipping online together. The discussions were very helpful in hearing one another and strong support for offering Holy Communion as part of our online worship. As pastors, we will be talking to the Board of Worship about how and when to begin. It will include celebrating Holy Communion with those physically present for worship, and the option for those joining the livestream 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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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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COVID-19 Update
Churc h Council met via Zoom on May 27 and discussed future planning as church during the pandemic. There was a consensus from everyone not wanting to rush ahead with reopening, despite the easing of restrictions around public gatherings from the province. The go-slow approach was affirmed by a large number of people voicing their concern during the phone check-ins organized by Board of Communities of Care, asking that we not re-open too soon.
In the meantime Board of Worship is forming a working group, consulting with healthcare professionals in our midst, as we look towards future planning. At this point we are not in a position to start naming dates around reopening, but are beginning planning around best practices when we feel it is safe enough to do so and what that would look like.
Thank you to everyone for sharing your thoughts and ideas with us via e-mail, over the phone, and Zoom discussions.
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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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 Save the date: Dessert & Dialogue: Indigenous Voices in the Time of COVID-19, hosted by Truth & Reconciliation. Tuesday, June 16, 7:00 to 8:15 PM. Stay tuned for details about this on-line discussion. |
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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 May 31st @7pm: Zoom Games Night
Saturday June 6th @7pm: Movie Night (Movie TBD - We're taking suggestions!)
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: Day of Pentecost
- Sunday, May 31, 2020 Acts 2:1-21 / Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 / John 20:19-23
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