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In this week's Crossroads, you will find information on:
Anti-racism Talk October 24
Sunday School
All Saints Day Worship - new time
Karren Stinson Bursary
Welcoming those Who Are New
Concert November 12
Church Directory
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Jazz Vespers
Standing Up Against Violence
In-Person Worship
Read Ahead
This Week at Church of the Cross
The deadline for all Crossroads submissions is Wednesday at 12 noon.
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Save the Date: Anti-Racism Talk in-person event
Monday, October 24, 7 PM, Church of the Cross
Speaker: Florentien Verhage, Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria
Topic: Bystander Awareness - What to do when you experience or witness a racist incident
Parking: As there are two events in the church that evening overflow parking is available at St. Luke's, 3821 Cedar Hill Road
The Social Justice Committee and Church of the Cross, Victoria BC invite you to attend an in-person event which will be the fourth and final event in the anti-racism series.
We began these dialogues with a desire to increase our awareness about how racism exists in today's society in unexpected and expected ways. We have learned more about how racism impacts the life choices available to individuals and how we as individuals can enact change and build supportive relationships in the future.
To end the series in this learning journey, Florentien Verhage, a representative from the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA), will speak on the topic: Bystander Awareness – What to do when you experience or witness a racist incident.
Florentien holds a Ph. D in Philosophy from McGill University, 2009, an M.A. In Philosophy of Cognitive Science, from the University of Sussex, 2001 and a B.A./M.A. in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, from the University of Maastricht, 1999.
In 2008, Florentien was an Associate Professor at the Department of Philosophy and a core faculty member in the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at W&L a university in Lexington, Virginia.
She now works as an Immigrant Integration Research & Planning Manager at the Inter-Cultural Association in Victoria BC
Florentien helped coordinate the partnership between the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria, and other sector partners, who conducted a survey then in May 2021, released the Community Report on Racism in Greater Victoria. Click here to read the report.
Hosted by Social Justice Committee
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Upcoming Sunday School Dates:
THIS Sunday, October 23 & October 30 (Reformation Sunday)
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All Saints Day Worship
Tuesday, November 1, 11:30 AM
A quiet time of worship to remember loved ones and other saints who have died, entrusting them to God’s eternal care. The prayer book for listing the names of those who have died from our community and that you would like remembered will be in the entranceway. Each name will be read and a candle will be lit for each one as part of the worship. For more information or to add a name to the book, please contact the Church Office by phone or email.
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Karren Stinson Bursary
 On behalf of the Karren Stinson Bursary Fund, we invite you to apply for the bursary. Applicants must be active members of Lutheran or Anglican congregations, have a permanent address in Western Canada (BC, AB, SK, MB, YT, or NWT), and are post-secondary students enrolled in degree programs that lead to a vocation of service (for example, as a teacher, social worker, or nurse, in ordained ministry or in a related church vocation).
The amount of the bursary varies each year due to interest rates during the year. The successful candidate can be assured of receiving at least $500.
Application forms for the bursary can be downloaded directly from the website (Click Here), or obtained from the church office.
Completed application forms must be received before 11:59 pm, PST, on October 31, 2022, to be considered. Applicants may submit them either as an attachment to an e-mail sent to lutheranchurchofthecross@shaw.ca or via regular post sent to the church address:
Lutheran Church of the Cross
3787 Cedar Hill Road
Victoria, BC
V8P 3Z4
Blessings,
Karren Stinson Bursary Committee
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Welcoming those Who Are New – Sunday, November 6, 10 AM Worship
 The pandemic has limited our opportunities to welcome those who are new to the community of Church of the Cross. And so, we look forward to worship on Sunday, November 6, and sharing in Affirmation of Baptism and welcoming and blessing of those who are new. If you are new to the community and would like to be included or have questions about this day of welcome, please speak with Pastor Lyle or Pastor Lyndon or contact the church office.
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Concert November 12, 2:30 PM, Church of the Cross
Lutheran Church of the Cross & Luther Court Presents:
Brian Yoon, cello
Milton Schlosser, piano
works by Beethoven, Grieg, & Chopin
By Donation (suggested donation $20)
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Church Directory
The new directory is ready, you may pick up a printed copy at the church or request a PDF copy by email.
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Jazz Vespers in St. Luke's Church
Sunday, October 23, 7:00 PM
Your friends at St. Luke Cedar Hill invite you to Jazz Vespers in St. Luke's Church on Sunday, October 23rd. Jazz up your Sunday evening with this hour-long service in the church which will feature lots of jazz along with contemporary prayers, poems, and readings. Come and enjoy a relaxing Sunday evening, listening to jazz along with seasonal prayers, poems, and readings.
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Standing Up Against Violence
An Indigenous-Led Discussion
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
7:00 - 8:30 PM at St. Luke Cedar Hill
The Cornerstone Speaker Series presents Issues of Violence Against Women and Children.
The topic of this session on Tuesday, October 25th, will be Standing Up Against Violence: An Indigenous-Led Discussion. The presenter will be Kathryn Lacerte of the Moose Hide Campaign.
The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement to incite ongoing commitments and actions of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys to stand up against violence towards women and children. Inspired by the land, the love between a father and his daughter, and the national crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, the Moose Hide Campaign creates awareness and public engagement for transformation and healing.
The session includes time for audience discussion and questions.
Please click here for the details.
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In-Person Worship, Sunday, October 23, 10 AM PDT
Covid-19 and Worship
- We offer worship in both live (in-person) and livestream (online) formats.
- We rejoice in the gift of vaccination and encourage everyone to be / stay vaccinated & boosted if you are eligible.
- To protect vulnerable persons, we currently encourage the wearing of masks during worship, especially while singing.
- If you test positive, or have symptoms for Covid-19, please stay home (and worship via live-stream)!
Church Council
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Read ahead:
 20th Sunday after Pentecost
October 23, 2022 Joel 2:23-32
Psalm 65
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Luke 18:9-14
Worship Bulletin: CLICK HERE for Worship Bulletin
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