 Click here to explore the Lent resources for this week – created by the Synod of Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda, PCC and Foothills Presbytery, South Carolina, PCUSA. You will find more information about the garden on a previous blog post.
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 Click here to explore the Lent resources for this week – created by the Synod of Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda, PCC and Foothills Presbytery, South Carolina, PCUSA. You will find more information about the garden on a previous blog post.
 Click here to explore the Lent resources for this week – created by the Synod of Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda, PCC and Foothills Presbytery, South Carolina, PCUSA. You will find more information about the garden on a previous blog post.
 Click here to explore the Lent resources for this week – created by the Synod of Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda, PCC and Foothills Presbytery, South Carolina, PCUSA. You will find more information about the garden on a previous blog post.
 Click here to explore the Lent resources for this week – created by the Synod of Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda, PCC and Foothills Presbytery, South Carolina, PCUSA. You will find more information about the garden on a previous blog post.
 Welcome to the Lent Garden, created by the Synod of Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda, PCC and Foothills Presbytery, South Carolina, PCUSA. Today’s Ash Wednesday garden is one of six Lent Gardens you will find uploaded here, week-by-week, during the season of Lent. These gardens have each been created for people of all ages to interact with over this significant season as we journey toward Jerusalem and Holy Week together. This week we begin our Lenten journey on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021 with our very first garden experience. > Start by clicking on the bible on the park bench. With one click you will open up a collection of daily bible readings, children’s bible story readings, prayers, and questions to think about throughout each week. Once you’ve got these devotions at hand, go ahead and click around the rest of the garden to discover so much more. > Each of the itty bitty library boxes behind the park bench (there may be one or two to click on each week) unlock one or two video recordings of a wonderful bible story read by a church leader for everyone to enjoy. These stories come from the bible story books listed in the weekly devotions. > The hanging flower basket will take you on a weekly adventure of garden musings and ideas with Kristine O’Brien, an avid gardener and thoughtful minister. > The guitar leaning against the tree sings out a brand new or much loved hymn or song that will connect you to our weekly bible stories and themes. You’ll want to sing along with all of these talented musicians. Are you feeling like going for a walk? > Click on the wooden door and walk into a world of labyrinth visits, reflections and finger labyrinth opportunities. Is it time to be creative? > The garden gnome reveals a simple craft idea that makes use of materials that you likely already have at home. > And when it’s time for something to eat, click on the picnic basket for a new recipe or two to try out at home. Click here or on the picture above to go to the Ash Wednesday garden. A list of materials for all the crafts and the ingredients for all the recipes is in the PDF below. 
 Advent is finally here! Join us on the journey as we prepare for the Christ Child’s birth. A huge thanks to those who put up the Christmas decorations in the sanctuary this week. Things are different without being able to gather together in person but we hope you will join us on Zoom (contact the church office for the link).
WORSHIP SERVICES • Advent 1 (Hope) – Sunday November 29 at 10 a.m. • Advent 2 (Peace) – Sunday December 6 – Communion at 10 a.m. • Advent 3 (Joy) – Sunday December 13 – Christmas Pageant at 10 a.m. • Advent 4 (Love) – Sunday December 20 at 10 a.m. • Christmas Eve – Thursday December 24 at 7 p.m. • Christmas Day – Friday December 25 at 10 a.m. • First Sunday after Christmas – Sunday December 27 at 10 a.m. • Epiphany Sunday – Sunday January 3 at 10 a.m. SPECIAL ADVENT PROGRAM • Thursday Advent Hymn Sing Evenings - December 3, 10, 17 at 7 p.m. MORNING ZOOM MEETINGS IN DECEMBER • ALPHA - Tuesday Dec. 1, 8, 15 at 10 a.m. • Hymn Sing - Wednesday Dec. 2, 9, 16 & 23 at 10 a.m. • Note: Thursday and Friday morning Zoom meetings not running during December Unfortunately, the Covid-19 virus is still spreading around the world and we have to continue to be very cautious protecting others and ourselves.
This kind of isolation can create high anxiety and often depression. I am with you during this difficult time, and we go through this together. The summer months are behind us and we will spend more time inside in our cozy homes. These months, as your minister, I will provide a variety of programs on Zoom, which will give you a great opportunity to meet and interact with our Calvin family and friends. Please feel free to invite your family members and friends to join us. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, our Zoom meeting will start at 10:00 AM. For those who are working during the day, I will provide an evening Zoom program on Thursdays at 7:00 PM. Our programs will be kept between 50-60 minutes. You can leave our meetings at any time.
If you would like to receive the Zoom link and password or you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (cell phone 226-647-4705 / email revfrank@calvinchurch.ca). Please feel free to share this information with your friends and relatives to join us. Let’s share God’s love this way as well in this world. May the Lord help us to grow in faith and care, and to bring others to His immeasurable and unconditional love. I hope you will join us. Blessings, Rev. Frank |
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