September 22, 2026
Calvary Compass – September 22, 2026 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
This Sunday is Green Sunday and also Indigenous Sunday. Please remember to wear your orange shirt or something that has orange in it. The Green team will be participating in the worship service.
A few of our youth will be participating at a sleepover at First St. Andrew's United Church this weekend so we may not have any youth in church this Sunday
This will also be the last Sunday that the tickets for the Harvest Dinner will be available to purchase at Coffee Hour. There will still be tickets in the church office. The dinner is the following Sunday evening on Sunday, October 4th.
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
September 27 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35s-ittDiOg
October 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT9IfY-JOmc
NOTE: The same links will work to view the recorded service, in case you are unable to watch the live-stream.
Recorded service for
September 20 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtcOsBmhoAQ
SLEEPOVER AT FIRST ST. ANDREW'S
This weekend at First St. Andrew's United Church, there is a sleepover with Joshua's Crew. Every youth grade 4 - 8 is invited. The sleepover begins at 7 pm Friday, September 25th and ends Sunday, September 27th. Check out the poster! For more details, the plan for the weekend and what to bring contact Chris Lindsay at FSA at children@fsaunited.com A few of our youth are already planning to attend.
CALVARY CATALYST
The Fall Issue of the Catalyst will go out by email tomorrow so check your in-box. For those without email, copies will be mailed.
VEGETARIAN HARVEST DINNER
Calvary's Vegetarian Harvest Dinner in support of Canadian Foodgrains Bank will be held on Sunday, October 4th at 5 pm. This buffet meal will be prepared and served by the Outreach Committee and others in the Lower Hall.
Tickets are $20 for adults and free for children 10 years and under. Tickets can be purchased from the church office and at Tuckey Home Hardware store in Wortley village. Tickets will also be sold during Coffee Hour following church service on Sept. 13, Sept. 20 and Sept. 27.
This dinner has sold out in the past so get your tickets early and don't be disappointed!
CANADIAN FOODGRAINS BANK 2026 FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE
This time of the year marks the beginning of Calvary's annual fundraising to support our neighbours around the world who are facing food insecurity and possible famine.
Donation envelopes are available in the church sanctuary and can be put into the offering plates OR dropped off or mailed to the church office at:
Calvary United Church
290 Ridout Street S. London, Ontario N6C 3Z1
1. Make cheque payable to " Canadian Foodgrains Bank".
2. Write " Caradoc Growing Project" in the Memo line in the bottom, left hand corner of the cheque.
3. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Cheques must NOT be made out to the church as there is no way to process them.
4. We request that your donations be received by Oct 25, 2026.
E-transferring is also possible:
1. Set up your recipient as caradocgrowing project02@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 put in 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 need to send that to her in a separate email to castanley97@gmail.com
You may also make a note of Carol's cell phone number 519-902-3357.
Thank you.
YOUTH GROUP
Join the youth group at Wesley-Knox and Rev. Dr. Rob Apgar-Taylor on Sunday, September 27th to learn all about Salthaven Wildlife Rescue. All Youth and Young Adults are welcome.
TACO AND TRIVIA NIGHT
Taco and Trivia Night at Wesley-Knox United Church on Saturday, September 26th.
Times: optional $5 Taco Meal from 5:45 -6:30 pm
Free Fun Trivia starts at 6:30 pm - doors open at 5:30 pm
If you are planning to join, please RSVP by September 24th at 5 pm
Let them know how many are coming and if you prefer hard or soft tacos at ejsmall@amtelecom.net
Each $5 meal includes 2 tacos + salad + dessert
Doors open at 5:30 pm - you can pay for your meal at the welcome desk
OR send e-transfer to communitylife@wesleyknox.com
-please type "Taco" in the memo field
FYI we will be having an International Food Fest Event on Saturday, October 3rd. This time round we will be offering a full Italian menu - cost $25 per person. A poster for that event will follow at a later date.
MESSY CHURCH
On Friday, October 9th, the Shared Ministry Churches are hosting a Messy Church event at Riverside United Church. This event is for everyone in a family - the parents, the children, the grandarents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. There will be activities to do, transitional group activity and a meal of hot dogs/veggie dogs, veggies. juice and cookies. Everyone is welcome to come! The Theme is Super Heroes!
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 78: 1 - 4; 12 -16; Ezekial 47: 9 -12;
PSALM FOR THE WEEK:
Psalm 119: 33 -36 from the Common English Bible translation
Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees,
that I may follow it to the end.
Give me understanding, so that I may keep the law
and obey it with all my heart.
Direct me in the path of your commands,
for there I find delight.
Turn my heart toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.
PRAYER FOR THE WEEK:
Holy God.
through Jesus Christ the good news of your enduring love
has come to dwell in this broken, weary, and anxious world.
Inspire us to be beautiful messengers of your abundant
grace, in times of celebration and in times of sorrow.
May it always be so. Amen.
Prayer focus for this week: For those going through cancer treatments.