February 13, 2024
Calvary Compass – February 13, 2024 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
We are beginning the season of Lent this week. This Wednesday, February 14, an Ash Wednesday Service will take place at Calvary at 7 pm with White Oaks United Church joining us in Calvary's Chapel.
Lenten Devotional Material (The Poetry of Lent) - A Lenten Companion to Mary Oliver's Devotional is available at no cost. Contact Rev. Kerry if interested.
Tax Receipts will be mailed out this week to those who have not already received them.
Next Monday, February 19th is Family Day. This is considered a stat so the office will be closed next Tuesday and the Calvary Compass will be sent out on Wednesday, February 21st.
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
February 18th - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQI2c4tN3qg
February 25th - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikHMtn51Sv8
Recorded service for February 11 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_4LYVNzAhc
Spaghetti Dinner
There will be a fundraising spaghetti dinner in support of Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
Where: Mt. Brydges United Church
When: March 23, 2024. at 6 pm
ANNUAL REPORTS
The Annual Report is being compiled and will be emailed out on Friday, February 23rd. If you wish a printed copy of the report, contact Kim in the office and she will prepare one for you.
BROADVIEW
Broadview subscriptions are due Friday, March 1st. The cost has increased to $30 – the first increase in seven years. Broadview is a Canadian magazine focused on national and international issues of spirituality, justice and ethical living as well as United Church of Canada news and perspectives. Formerly the United Church Observer, the magazine was rebranded as Broadview in 2019. If you wish to subscribe, please make your cheque payable to Calvary United Church with Broadview written in the memo section, and place in an envelope on the offering plate or mail to Calvary.
LENTEN STUDY
Wesley-Knox United Church has invited people to join them in a Lenten study using Brian McLaren's book, "Do I Stay a Christian" Mr. McLaren will be speaking at WK in May and his workshop/talk will use this book.
Rev. Dr. Rob Apgar-Taylor's invitation to neighbouring churches states, " Helping people have an honest discussion about why faith matters is a very important task for the local church. We would love to have you join us at Wesley-Knox at 7 pm on Mondays from February 26 - March 25th, in person or on ZOOM."
FYI- WK has a limited number of books that can be purchased from them. Please contact WK office to purchase your book; 519-673-4803. First come, first served and if the books are not available by calling the office they are available on Amazon.
About Brian D. McLaren, author, speakers, activist and public theologian. Brian is a former college English teacher and pastor. He is a passionate advocate for a "new kind of Christianity" - just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is a core faulty member and Dean of Faulty for the Center for Action and Contemplation (Richard Rohu) and a podcaster with Learning How to See. His newest books are "Faith After Doubt " (January 2021) and "Do I Stay Christian?" (May 2022).
EVENTS FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN MINISTRY LEADERSHIP (ARW, HF, AND WOW REGIONAL COUNCILS)
• Winter Fun: Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing at Highland Nordic Centre and sleepover at Centennial UCC, Stayner, Ont. - Thursday March 14 - Friday March 15
• Kids Across the Regions 2024 the AMAZING GRACE - programme designed for youth grade 4 - 8, with high-school leadership and opportunity for adult leaders. June 7 -8, 2024.
• For the Beauty of the Earth: Youth Retreat at 5 Oaks - for youth 14 -18 - April 19 -21
• Children and Youth Programming at Tri Regional Meeting - programme for children on site at the UNIFOR Centre in Port Elgin and a Youth Programme off site at Port Elgin United Church - May 24 -26, 2024 in Port Elgin, Ont.
• Audacious Hope 2024 (RendezVous) A national gathering for youth, young adults and their leaders - July 3-6, 2024 at Brock University, St. Catherines, Ont - https://united-church.ca/events/audacious-hope-2024
For further information, Mary Kannakko can send you the poster(s).
Meetings this Week:
• Outreach – Tuesday – 1:30 in Parlour and on Zoom
• CHAMPION - Wednesday -1:00 -3:30 pm
• Bible Study-vThursday - 11:00 - 12 Noon via Zoom
Bible Study:
Scripture Readings: 1 Peter 3: 18 -22; Mark 1:9 -15;
Psalm for the Week:
Psalm 50: 1 -6 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition)
The mighty one, God the Lord.
speaks and summons the earth
from the rising of the sun to its setting.
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,
God shines forth.
Our God comes and does not keep silent;
before him is a devouring fire
and a mighty tempest all around him.
He calls to the heavens above
and to the earth, that he may judge his people:
"Gather to me my faithful ones,
who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!"
The heavens declare his righteousness,
for God himself is judge.
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Prayer for the Week:
O God of love and understanding,
pour out your Spirit upon us that we might stand together
as your people. Give us hearts to find the peace of all understanding
so that we may always love one another and stand against abuse of every kind.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.