Calvary United Church, London
290 Ridout Street South N6C 3Z1 London, ON, Canada

Dear Friends of Calvary, Both Kim and Susan are working at home until the lockdown is over. You can contact Kim Knowles by calling the Church Office or emailing [email protected]. Kim will be checking the messages on a regular basis and will get back to you in a timely fashion. If you have correspondence or an offering, you can put it in the church mailbox or mail it to the church -290 Ridout Street South, London, Ontario N6C 3Z1. Nancy and Kim check the mai...lbox on a regular basis. Zoom Gatherings this week (using our usual Zoom link) - Coffee and Chat with Susan on Thursday at 3:30 pm. - Sunday Worship 10:30 am - recorded version will be available on Facebook Tax Receipts - Calvary Tax Receipts for 2020 will be mailed out this week. Thank you to the many donors for their generous contributions during these difficult times. Order of Service and Sermon - The January 17th Order of Service and Sermon were emailed in error to everyone on the distribution list on Friday. If you wish to receive this information by email in the future, please contact the church office. Parable Study - This series of lectures and discussions online began last Sunday night at 7 pm by Rev. Pirie Mitchell. He is the Interim Minister at Wesley-Knox United Church. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact the church office. My Sisters’ Place - If you have not already received your tax receipt in regards to your donation to My Sisters’ Place, the receipt is from the Canadian Mental Health Association. If you need assistance, do not hesitate to call the office so that we can help you. During the lockdown, please follow the rules, stay safe and stay healthy.

Sunday, January 17, 2021 Worship Service, Friendly Invitations, (Proverbs 25: 9-28, John 1: 35-41) https://us02web.zoom.us//P8Q9BWN4MhqDOuP2zNwdUHUZIiuvc7f-V

Dear Friends of Calvary, With the lockdown still in effect, Kim and Rev. Susan remain working at home. You can contact Kim Knowles by calling the church office - 519-434-5526 or emailing her at [email protected]. Kim will be checking the messages frequently and will get back to you in a timely fashion. If you have offering or correspondence to go to the church, you can either drop it off in the church mailbox or mail it to the church - 290 Ridout Street South..., London, Ontario N6C 3Z1. Kim or Nancy will be checking the mailbox on a regular basis. Zoom Gatherings this week (using our usual Zoom link) - Coffee and Chat with Susan on Thursday at 3:30 pm. - Sunday Worship 10:30 am - recorded version will be available on Facebook PAR Participation - Did you know that you can enroll in PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance) anytime you wish? Just contact Kim in the Church Office by email or phone and she will send you the forms. The giving amount you choose will automatically be taken from your bank account on the 20th of the month so you don't have to write cheques and deliver them to the Church. If you need assistance, please call the Church Office. Have a good week! Stay safe and healthy!

Sunday, January 10, 2021, Taking a Breath (Genesis 1, 1-5, 14-19, Mark 1, 4-11) https://us02web.zoom.us//nVpXyPROwZFw1TNf3IbUadQxQHXalDWKS

Dear Friends of Calvary, Happy New Year to you and your families! During the lockdown period, the church will be closed. Kim and Rev. Susan will be working at home. However you can contact Kim Knowles by calling the church office - 519-434-5525 or emailing her at [email protected]. Kim will be checking the messages frequently and will get back to you within a timely fashion.... If you have an offering or correspondence to go to the office, you can either drop it off in the church mailbox or mail it to the church - 290 Ridout Street South, London, Ontario N6C 3Z1. Kim or Nancy will be checking the church mailbox on a regular basis. Zoom Gatherings this week (using our usual Zoom link) - Coffee and Chat with Susan on Thursday at 3:30 pm. Please note new time. - Sunday Worship 10:30 am - recorded version will be available on Facebook Coffee and Chat Please note new time of 3:30 pm on Thursday. Please stay tuned for future updates on more activities to be offered e.g. Faith chats, Movie discussions etc. and you are also warmly invited to share with Susan your interests in an activity e.g. Healthy faith fun activities. 2020 Advent Project - My Sisters' Place - Thank you to everyone who supported the 2020 Advent Project. On January 6th, cheques totalling $4,022 will be dropped off at My Sisters' Place on Dundas St. E.. This money will help support the needs of vulnerable women in London with services such as meal programme and support those facing violence and mental and physical health challenges. Cheques dated December 31st, 2020 can be used for the 2020 tax season and receipts will be issued by My Sisters' Place. Mitten Tree - Thank you to all those who donated hats, mittens, scarves and socks to the London Community Chaplaincy. They were all taken to the Chaplaincy before Christmas so that they could be distributed to the families at Southdale and Limberlost before the lockdown. Zoom Hosting - Thank you to Bill, Ken, Ruthanne, and Heather who have volunteered to be Sunday morning Zoom worship hosts. Vince conducted a very detailed training session for this group and they have already started to take turns for hosting duties. Thank you to Vince for all of his efforts. Stay safe and healthy! There is a light at the end of the COVID tunnel once the vaccine is more widely distributed and our numbers go down.

January 3, 2021 Sunday Worship Service, The Light of the World (John 1: 1-18) https://us02web.zoom.us//w9IVGACXtM-vAVXKfdPLnp4vOjTKKVHxd

Calvary Bazaar on today from 9am to 12noon. Lots of great ideas for Christmas!

Lots of great gift ideas at today’s Bazaar! Open from 9 to 12.

Moderator Richard Bott’s 2020 Advent Message Available on YouTube at: https://m.youtube.com/watch

It is hard to believe that next Sunday will be the beginning of Advent. Hopefully all of you are staying healthy and safe. To all the Calvary family, Although we may not be worshipping in our Calvary sanctuary this Advent and Christmas, with the beautiful decorations we are so used to seeing, volunteer decorators may be beautifying the Chapel and/or other interior and exterior areas of our church. We will show selected photos of these in the slide show of each Sunday worship ...Continue reading

Dear Friends of Calvary, Firstly, I want to welcome Rev. Susan Cameron to Calvary as our Supply Minister of Worship and Pastoral Care. Rev. Susan Cameron comes to us from St. Paul's United in Petrolia. Over her 36 years of ministry, she has served in several pastoral charges, was President of London Conference, was on the Board of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and has worked with overseas personnel to list some of her accomplishments. She started this Monday and will be availa...ble for those in need. Zoom Gatherings this week (using our usual Zoom link) Sunday Worship 10:30 am - recorded version will be available on Facebook Broadview Magazine - The Broadview Magazine subscriptions are due November 25th for those wishing to participate. The cost remains $25. Cheques are payable to Calvary United Church with Broadview written on the envelope or the cheque memo line and can be dropped off or mailed to the church. The Mitten Tree - We plan to have a Mitten Tree again this year. There is a box marked Mitten Tree in the back entry way for mittens, hats, scarves and socks. The small Christmas tree is going to be set up in the Chapel and decorated with these items. As in other years, all items will be delivered to the London Community Chaplaincy in January for the distribution to the folks at Southdale and Limberlost. Please drop them off when you come on Wednesday mornings for bazaar items. United Church Women - Thank you women of Calvary for your generous response so far to the Stewardship Letter. Donations received as of mid-November are $3,540 and will help many charities in need of our support. Your donations to the service component of our roles as Women of Calvary United Church will be thankfully accepted for this purpose until the end of December. From the UCW Executive, Ruthanne McLagan, Kristen Goodman, Pam Harrison, Mary Margaret Farrow Bazaar News - Lots of excitement this week! We are pleased to inform you that every effort will be made to make tourtieres this year. We are taking orders and they will be available for pickup on Wednesday, December 2nd in the morning. The pies are $18.00 each. There will be a limited number available. I was thrilled to hear from Ruthanne McLagan this week and she is donating some of her art work. These will be on display in our "store" starting tomorrow and vary in price and size. You really have to see them!! Thanks again to all our bakers and cooks and yes, shoppers. This has been a huge success. Don't forget to come downstairs to pick up some gifts and stocking stuffers before the weather gets yucky. Have a great week! Stay healthy and safe! Call the Church Office if you need any assistance. Mary Kannakko

Thank you to the Rev. Susan Eagle for preaching at Calvary’s 130th Anniversary Service.

The Mitten Tree has been set up in the Chapel. Donations of new mittens, hats, scarves, and socks can be dropped off Wednesday mornings. A box is located in the back entry off the parking lot.

Sunday, November 15th, 130th Anniversary Worship Service https://us02web.zoom.us//aOlLcNCAB5HJo1jUPZvqaTazebXKNdmEm

Sunday, November 22 Worship Service, Who is your King? (Matthew 25: 31-46) https://us02web.zoom.us//8J0AB-NpZFua_W4DtnIvKhdWr8GQaVVD1

Due to technical difficulties, Church is delayed by 15 minutes this morning. Thank you for your patience.

Dear Friends of Calvary, We have been blessed with beautiful weather especially in November. It helps to keep our spirits up especially when we are still in the midst of a pandemic. Zoom Gatherings this week (using our usual Zoom link) *Passage Discussions - formerly Bible Study, join us for Weekly PD sessions on Thursdays at 3:00 pm on Calvary's Zoom. Ruthanne McLagan is your host....Continue reading