April 29, 2025
Calvary Compass – April 29, 2025 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
Our Office Administrator, Kim Knowles, is taking vacation from May 1st - 12th. Nancy Hind will be checking for messages on a regular basis and will let Rev. Kerry know if there are any issues that he must attend to.
Our next edition of the Compass will be Tuesday, May 13th. You can send notices to Mary Kannakko (mkannakko@rogers.com) any time and she will include them in the May 13th edition.
The Shared Collaborate Ministry is beginning on Thursday, May 1st. Rev. Kerry will be preaching at Riverside UC for their 9:30 am service and at 11 am for Calvary's service this Sunday.
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
May 4th - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xWmwr2GYZ4
May 11th - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU8vnkw2Hfo
NOTE: The same links will work to view the recorded service, in case you are unable to watch the live-stream.
Recorded service for April 27 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPCB3KYo9-8
Jazz Vespers is on Wednesday, May 7 at 7pm.
UNDIE SUNDAY
Don't get your knickers in a knot!
Our Undie Sunday drive has begun. It will close on Sunday, May 18th. Mission Services London stated that their current need is Men's Medium boxers, Women's Medium briefs, travel toiletries and Men's shoes size 10 - 12. Feel free to make your own purchases, but as in the past, I have a greater buying power with bulk purchases. Donations can be etransferred to krisgoodman@live.ca (Please note that you will not receive a tax receipt if you etransfer to Kris Goodman). Donations of cash or cheques can be put onto the offering plate with a note on the envelope and on the memo line stating Undie Sunday. Cheques are to be made out to Calvary United Church and you will receive a receipt next February. Mission Services appreciate any of our gifts that we bring and thank us for our ongoing support. This is a very real way that we can support those less fortunate than ourselves.
VICTORIAN TEA
Riverside UCW would like to invite all women of the 4 shared ministry churches to a Victorian Tea on Saturday, May 3rd at 2 pm. The tickets are free, but a freewill offering will be taken.
Saturday May 3, 2025, 2:00 pm
Please email or call Linda Britton by Wednesday April 30
to reserve your teacup
sbritton@rogers.com or 519-472-6374
Victorian dress optional but definitely encouraged
Free will offering
OTHER EVENTS AT RIVERSIDE UC
The film "Atrocity" will be screening on Saturday, May 10th at 2 pm. This is an award winning film that really illuminates the homeless problem in our city. The film's creator will be present to answer questions.
On Wednesday, April 30th, the Middlesex Annual UCW General Meeting will be held at Riverside. The guest speaker will be Sarah Campbell from Ark Aid Street Mission.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PURSUING POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
Application Deadline: April 30, 2025.
The Board of Trustees administers two programs designed to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants pursuing post-secondary education at a Canadian university or college. The application deadline for the school year starting this coming September is April 30.
Full details and application forms for the Scholarship Program or the Bursary Program are on the church's website: (https://www.calvaryuc.ca/bursary-program)
Events this week:
* CHAMPION - Wednesday - 1:00 - 3:30 pm
* Bible Study - Thursday - 11:00 am - 12:00 Noon via Zoom
* Stewardship and Finance - Monday - 7:00 pm via Zoom
* Book Club - Monday - 8:30 pm via Zoom
Bible Study:
Scripture Readings: Psalm 65; Mark 4: 37 - 41;
Psalm for the Week:
Psalm 29: 1-2, 10-11 from the Common English Bible translation
You, divine beings! Give to the Lord—
give to the Lord glory and power!
Give to the Lord the glory due his name!
Bow down to the Lord in holy splendor!
The Lord sits enthroned over the floodwaters;
the Lord sits enthroned—king forever!
Let the Lord give strength to his people!
Let the Lord bless his people with peace!
Prayer for the Week:
God of abundance,
we praise you for your presence even in midst of turmoil.
When we lose hope in a joyful morning, sustain us through
the night. Guide us and uphold us not only when we are
faced with suffering but in the celebrations of your blessing. Amen.
Prayer focus: For those affected by the senseless acts of violence in our country and around the world.