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At the crossroads...
we are thankful that Jesus invites us into healing and wholeness in the midst of a broken world. Welcome all!
Sunday Worship with Holy Communion at 10:00 am
Everyone is welcome here!
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Gathering Food for Thanksgiving Sunday
Donations of perishable and non-perishable items for the Shelbourne Community Kitchen will be received as part of worship this Thanksgiving Sunday, October 13 at 10 AM. Items may be added to the display of food around the Communion table before worship or during the gathering of the offering. Thank you for your generous support.
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 Sunday October 20th Fundraiser for Shelbourne Community Kitchen
The Fall Supper in support of the Shelbourne Community Kitchen will not take place this year. It has been a great financial support to the Kitchen and a wonderful community gathering. However, Sunday, Oct. 20th has been designated Shelbourne Community Kitchen Sunday. This is an opportunity for us to make a donation to assist the Kitchen with its many supportive programs. In your mailbox is a special envelope you may use to make your donation, or you may identify the Shelbourne Community Kitchen on your regular offering envelope. Your generosity is appreciated. Every little bit helps. |
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 Election day in Canada is October 21.
KAIROS encourages Canadian citizens to learn about the issues, read the party platforms, and exercise their democratic right to vote.
To assist you, KAIROS is offering background information on ecological justice, gender justice, Indigenous rights, and migrant justice, as well as questions for candidates.
https://www.kairoscanada.org/resources/federal-election-2019 |
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 Come & Celebrate with our Friends and Neighbours
St. Luke Cedar Hill invites Church of the Cross to celebrate with them on their feast day, Tuesday, October 22 at 5:30 p.m.
The meal is pot-luck. All are welcome!
Please bring your favourite dish, salad or dessert to share.
Please sign up on the bulletin board, to help with an estimated attendance. |
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Donations for Mortgage Reduction
On Holy Cross Sunday, $4,925.00 was donated to the Mortgage Reduction Fund. On Sunday, Sept. 22nd , $2,065.00 was donated. On Sept. 29th,and Oct. 3rd, an additional $700.00 was received for a total of $7,775.00 toward the mortgage principal reduction. Church of the Cross is truly blessed by your generosity.
You can make donations to reduce the mortgage principal throughout the year if you wish - just because or in memory of a friend or loved one or to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or other event. Please mark on the envelope “Mortgage Reduction”. Thank you to everyone for your ongoing support as you are able.
Stewardship Committee
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Welcoming those who are new
Church of the Cross will welcome those who are new and others who have decided to become members of the congregation on October 20th at 10:00 am. This order for Affirmation of Baptism is an expression of mutual commitment to one another in Christian community together. If you are wondering, considering, interested in joining the congregation and participating in this day, please contact Pastor Lyle, Pastor Lyndon or the Church office as soon as possible. All are welcome!
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Vision and Priorities for Church of the Cross
Thank you to the 25 people who were able to join in the meeting on Saturday, September 27, about the vision and ministry priorities for Church of the Cross for the next three to five years. A list of 10 possible priorities was considered which are posted on the walls in the upper hall. To give more people the opportunity to participate, an online survey is being developed as well as a paper resource. If you have any comments or suggestions please be in contact with a member of Council, Pastor Lyndon, Pastor Lyle or the church office. And please pray for God’s Spirit to guide us in the directions of this ministry together.
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 Thank you to everyone who attended Jazz Vespers on Sunday, October 6th, featuring Valdy and the Bob Watts Trio with Karel Roessingh on piano. It was a fantastic night of music in support of the Shelbourne Community Kitchen. With your donations and a special donor’s matching donation, $16,697 was raised for food security programming in our community. Thank you for your ongoing generosity and support! |
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 5 Days of Action
Lutheran co-chaplains are supporting a panel on Religious Intolerance as part of 5 Days of Action, organized by Equity & Human Rights, UVic. See the link below to register for the panel and view the full calendar for week long events. Registration is free but required.
Panel: Myths & Misconceptions: Religious Intolerance in Canada Today Party of 5 Days of Action organized by Equity and Human Rights, UVic
Thursday, November 7, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, Interfaith Chapel, UVic.
Format: opening from Shana Lynngood, Unitarian chaplain, serving as panel moderator. Shana will then lead a discussion together with a Muslim, Sikh, Jewish, and Indigenous student.
3 Questions that will be posed to panelists:
What are misconceptions about your tradition?
How do the myths of our society play into these misconceptions?
What do you do with that? How do you counter these misconceptions to build a better society?
The panel discussion will last an hour, then attendees will be invited to join a table in the Interfaith Chapel foyer where they can participate in conversation. Bring a brown bag lunch. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Registration & Calendar of Events for 5 Days of Action https://www.uvic.ca/equity/education/5-days-action/index.php Scroll down to click on “Register Now”, for November 7, register for “Myths & Misconnections.” |
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Let’s talk about Structural Racism: Hope and Justice series -
Wed. Oct. 30, 2019 at 1:00 pm - 2:20 pm at UVic Interfaith Chapel
Join us for a monthly discussion series on finding hope and creating justice in a chaotic, anxious time for the world. This month we will discuss structural racism, what we can do to dismantle entrenched systems that maintain inequality and how we can work toward a just future for everyone.
This month’s speakers will be:
•Aneeta Saroop, Priest at St. Mary’s Anglican in Metchosin
•Shana Lynngood, Minister at the First Unitarian Church of Victoria and UVic Multifaith Unitarian Chaplain
Each month we will explore a different topic through the lens of our individual experiences and collective wisdom from a variety of traditions. Potential future topics include: climate change, violence, mental health, food security, economic inequality and more. For more info: https://events.uvic.ca
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The Victoria Choral Society invite you to hear 200 voices in one performance, November 9th at 8 pm in the University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium.
Join us for a modern tribute to our fragile planet and a journey back in time.
Victoria Choral Society performs ‘This Thirsty Land’ by Leonard Enns and ‘Mass in G’ by Franz Schubert with Oak Bay High School Choir, under the direction of Brian Wismath and featuring an orchestra of musicians from the Victoria Symphony and soloists:
Abby Schuliger (soprano), Casey Edmunds (tenor), and Nathan McDonald (bass).
Purchase tickets ($35 regular and $10 for students and unwaged) in person at University Centre, by phone (250-721-8480) or online at https://tickets.uvic.ca/TheatreM…/1/tmEvent/tmEvent2862.html
OR speak to Jeanie Stann, ASAP, who can purchase a group of tickets at 10% off the price (for 10 or more tickets). |
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Music and Prayer in the Style of Taizé continues this fall at James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, at 6:00 pm, Friday, October 18. All are welcome at this faith community in the heart of James Bay.
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 Queer Boardgames Night!
Thursday, October 24th at 7:00 pm
This monthly gathering is for LGBTQ folks and allies.
Bring your favourite board game. All are welcome! |
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 Movie Night - Saturday, October 26th, 7:30 -10:00 pm
Entrance fee: Please bring a non-perishable food item as a donation to the Shelbourne Community Kitchen.
More information to come. T.J. Silver organizing. |
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 The Women in Faith Book Group will meet on
Wed. Oct. 30th at 1:00 pm to discuss
Women of the Dunes by Sarah Maine.
For more information please contact Janice Nelson at jbnel13@gmail.com or the church office. |
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 Youth Group Meetings are held at St. George’s Cadboro Bay.
High School Youth Group meets every other Sunday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Middle School Youth Group meets Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
For more information, please Pastor Lyndon or Pastor Lyle or the church office. |
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 Our Place needs: Fall is almost here in Victoria. As the cold weather approaches us, our family members will be in need of winter coats, sleeping bags, blankets, tarps, warm clothes and shoes. Fall is a great time to check your closets and see if you have any gently used items to donate that will make life a little warmer for our family members this winter. Donations can be dropped off at 919 Pandora Ave., Victoria, 7 days a week. |
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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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