October 21, 2025
Calvary Compass – October 21, 2025 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
If you wish to make donations, the deadline for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank is this Sunday, October 26th and the London Community Chaplaincy Walk-A-Thon is also this Sunday.
Sad news to share with the Calvary community. On Saturday, October 18th, Dick Kussner died. When Dick was a youth, his family was sponsored by Calvary to come to Canada from Germany. Throughout the years, Dick has worked tirelessly in many facets of Calvary especially on the Property Committee. He will be missed and remembered by so many. We will advise you when we know about funeral arrangements.
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
October 26 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeTeqoRusTU
November 2nd - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxjgr8hP4Pk
NOTE: The same links will work to view the recorded service, in case you are unable to watch the live-stream.
Recorded service for
October 19 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rKF1_D9bLE
RCCO presents an easy listening organ concert with David Troiano on October 24th. It is a free will offering which benefits Calvary’s benevolent fund.
CALVARY'S BAZAAR - NOVEMBER 1ST
ATTENTION BAKERS
The Annual Bazaar is coming up more quickly than we realized! Saturday, November 1st. Just 2 weeks to make your special treats which have made the Bake Sale such a success in the past! When everyone does a little, there is a great selection! (no full pies or cakes, please. Tarts, squares, cookies or small loaves seem to sell well.)
We plan to package and price items on Friday morning the 31st of October. We will be at the church to receive items at 9:00am. Anyone looking to be involved may join us to pack on Friday or sell on Saturday.
If you are planning to bake ahead of time and are looking for freezer space contact Brenda Radforth - 519-685-6196 or Liz Macdonald - 519-663-5020
NEWLY NEW ITEMS
You can start to bring newly new items to the church now. We take everything - dishes, any kitchen items, decor items, smaller art pieces, electronics, Christmas decorations/wrapping. Just NOT clothing or shoes.
BOOKS
We take all types of books, variety of subjects and also children's books. CD's and DVD's are welcome. NO VHS tapes. Please start bringing Monday, October 20th.
PRESERVES
Please bring your preserves on Friday, October 31st. Please make sure that you used fresh tops for your preserves since we are selling to the public. We take all types of preserves such as jams, chutney, chili sauce, tomato butter, canned fruit, pickled beets and other goodies.
JEWELRY, PURSES AND SCARVES
There is a box for those items close to the parking lot door. You can bring these items now.
CHAMPION
On Wednesday, October 22nd at 1:00 pm, Jennepher Cahill from London Community Foundation will be speaking to us about the organization and the work that they do for the community. All in the congregation are invited to come hear her speak. You do not have to be a member of CHAMPION to come. There will be refreshments afterwards.
CALVARY GREEN
LONDON COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY WALK-A-THON
The LCC's Annual Walk-A-Thon (Grocery Run 2025) is happening Sunday, October 26, 2025. Heather Guild from Calvary will be participating.
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Meeting Point: 1481 Limberlost Road, Unit 136
Distance: 2 km
Event Goal: To raise funds for our children and youth programming and to restock our emergency food cupboard
How to participate:
!. Email for pledge forms jointhecause@londoncommunitychaplaincy.com
2. Fundraise and Walk - Experience what it's like to carry groceries on foot while helping to restock our food cupboards.
3. Spread the Word - share the information with your network
4. Can't walk with us? You can still support by donating:
E-transfer:
Donations can be made in cash, cheque or e transferred to Heather Guild at ihguild@rogers.com.
Or Send your donation to officesupport@londoncommunitychaplaincy.com
Please include your full name and address with postal code and any other contact info in the message for a tax receipt.
Online Donations:
At: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/london-community-chaplaincy/
5. Celebrate: Join the finish line for some post walk refreshments
FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF CANADIAN FOODGRAINS BANK
This time of year marks the beginning of Calvary's annual fundraising to support our neighbours around the world who are facing food insecurity and possible famine.
1. Donation envelopes are available in the church sanctuary and can be put into the offering plates OR dropped off to the church office OR dropped in the church's mailbox located beside the Christian Education door at the front on Ridout Street.
Calvary United Church
290 Ridout St. S. London, Ontario N6C 3Z1
2. Make cheque payable to "Canadian Foodgrains Bank"
3. Write "Caradoc Growing Project" in the memo line in the bottom, left hand corner of the cheque.
4. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Cheque must NOT be made out to the church as there is no way to process them.
E-transferring a donation is also possible:
E-transferring process
1. Set up your recipient as caradocgrowingproject02@gmail.com (note 02 are numbers and not letters)
2. Use Caradoc Growing Project as the contact name
3. Carol Stanley is the Caradoc Growing Project treasurer. Input Carol's email address as castanley97@gmail.com
4. Your full address and postal code must be included. Code must be put into the message box to ensure a tax receipt can be sent to you. Also include Calvary United Church as your faith group.
5. Proceed as your financial institution prompts you.
NOTE that Carol will need to know the answer to your security question, so you will need to send that to her separate email to castanley@gmail.com You can also make note of Carol's cell phone number 519-902-3357
All donations should be received by the church or e-transferred by October 26th, 2025.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK:
* CHAMPION - Wednesday - 1:00 - 3:30 pm
* Bible Study - Thursday - 11:00 - 12 Noon via Zoom
* Book Club - Monday - 7:30 pm via Zoom
BIBLE STUDY
Scripture Readings - Psalm 65, Luke 18: 9-14
PSALM FOR THE WEEK:
Psalm 84: 1-4 from the New Revised Standard Version updated edition translation
How lovely is your dwelling place,
O Lord of hosts!
My soul longs, indeed it faints,
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh sing for joy
to the living God.
Even the sparrow finds a home
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young,
at your altars, O Lord of hosts,
my King and my God.
Happy are those who live in your house,
ever singing your praise.
PRAYER FOR THE WEEK:
Loving and gracious God,
we give you thanks for caring and loving us
even when we stray from our sacred covenant with you.
Enable us to walk the way of Jesus with joy and humility,
so that our deeds testify to your love, justice, and peace. Amen.
Prayer focus for the week: Health Care workers