December 10, 2024
Calvary Compass – December 10, 2024 - Calvary United Church, www.calvaryuc.ca
Dear Friends of Calvary,
After all that shoveling that we did, Mother Nature has decided to wash it all away. There will be lots of skiers and sledders disappointed.
Next Sunday is Music Sunday. Denise, the Senior Choir and Rev. Kerry have prepared a wonderful service for all of us. The children will be singing one piece and they will also be staying up in the sanctuary for the entire service.
Thank you to all who purchased some items at the mini bazaar last Sunday. So far, our grand total for the main bazaar and mini bazaar is $ 6,151.20. There are still some extra funds that will be coming in for some frozen food.
There will be a Blue Christmas Worship service on Tuesday, December 17th at 7:00 pm. It is a quiet reflective service of prayers and readings.
Please note that the office will be closed on Friday as Kim is taking a vacation day. Nancy will check for messages.
Worship Services are all live-streamed:
December 15 - Music Sunday - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA6EaadnXsc
December 22 – Communion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnP1qEgZYKc
NOTE: The same links will work to view the recorded service, in case you are unable to watch the live-stream.
Recorded service for December 8th – Memorial Sunday - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ePJTHxlNg
ADVENT PROJECT
Part Two of the Outreach Committee's Advent project is sponsoring "Joan's Place - Youth Opportunities Unlimited". Part Two of the Outreach Committee's Advent Project is sponsoring "Joan's Place - Youth Opportunities Unlimited"
Joan's Place provides a safe and affordable home for youth, young mothers and mothers-to-be who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. We are collecting monetary donations throughout the Advent Season. If you would like to contribute, please make a cheque payable to "Youth Opportunities Unlimited" with Joan's Place noted on the memo line. Tax receipts for 2024 will be issued for the cheques dated on or before December 31, 2024. There are specially marked envelopes at the back of the sanctuary and close to the front to put your donation in.
Thank you for your donation.
TOURTIERES
There are 6 tourtieres left. If you wish one, please contact Marg LaRocque (mglarocque@rogers.com or 519- 681-7810)
The cost is $24/each.
TICKETS FOR A CONCERT
Rev. Kerry has two tickets to give away to the following concert held this Friday evening at 7:30pm. Contact him at kerry.stover@calvaryunitedchurch.on.ca. First come, first served.
London Pro Musica Choir presents A Village Christmas
Friday, December 13, 2024
(Doors open at 7:00 pm)
St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin Street, London
Offering Envelopes for 2025 are available at the back of the Sanctuary.
2025 CALENDARS
Please save any unwanted 2025 calendars. The Outreach Committee will be collecting them for redistribution at the Community Breakfast, the London Community Chaplaincy, etc. Collections boxes are located at the back of the sanctuary and at the parking lot entrance.
Upcoming Bazaars and Events:
• Handel’s Messiah, December 21 at 7:30 pm, Knox Presbyterian, St. Thomas, www.choralconnection.ca
(for details on these events, see the posters on the bulletin board at the parking lot entrance)
Meetings this Week:
* CHAMPION - Wednesday - lunch at 12 Noon -
* Bible Study - Thursday - 11:00 am - !2 Noon via Zoom
Bible Study:
Scripture Readings this week:
• Zephaniah 3: 14-20
• Isaiah 12: 2-6
• Philippians 4: 4-7
• Luke 3: 7-18
Psalm for the Week:
PSALM 126: 4 - 6 ( from the New Revised Standard Version update Edition)
Restore our fortunes, O Lord,
like the watercourses in the Negeb.
May those who sow in tears
reap with shouts of joy.
Those who go out weeping,
bearing the seed for sowing,
shall come home with shouts of joy,
carrying their sheaves.
Prayer for the Week:
God of all the universe,
your mercy exceeds human imposed borders and
boundaries that have kept us from you.
You never give up on us, even on those whom
we call enemies. Open our hearts to your ways
that we may be transformed by your grace. Amen.
Prayer focus for this week: Those that live rough on our city streets.