3-6-2016 - Calvary Lutheran Church

IN CHRIST’S NAME we welcome all
who worship with us today. If you are visiting
Calvary, please sign the Friendship Register located at
the end of your pew.
We hope you will worship with us again.
**A short video clip about the work of ELCA
Hunger will be shown in the sanctuary prior to
the beginning of today’s service.
WELCOME TO THE LORD’S
TABLE.
We practice open communion. All
who believe the promise of Christ,
given and shed for you for the
forgiveness of sins, are welcome
at his table. GRAPE JUICE and
GLUTEN FREE WAFERS are
available. Please indicate your
desire for these elements to the server.
For those desiring to be served the sacrament in their
seats, please talk to one of the ushers.
Baptized Saturday in the Christian faith
and into the life of the Church is Isabelle
Sabine Peterson, daughter of Theodore &
Kezia Peterson. Her sponsors are Mallory
& Jay Cronen and Kevin Aase.
TODAY IS GIRL SCOUT
SUNDAY
We thank them for their participation
at today’s worship.
KNOWN CALVARY MEMBERS RECENTLY
HOSPITALIZED:
Colleen Bistrup, Craig King and Dean Wallace at Rice
Hospital.
WE EXPRESS SYMPATHY to the family of Bill
Zerck, father of Ann Phillips.
“Echoes of South Africa”, a SW MN Synod ELCA
Lakeland Conference Festival will be held Sunday,
March 6 at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer at 2:00
pm. Calvary’s “Joy” Quartet which includes Mary Jo de
Cathelineau, Connie Dickerson, Lois Fostervold and
Connie Larson will be singing at this festival.
All are welcome to attend.
Faith Formation Activity
Sunday/Wednesday School Announcements:
 Attendance:
 Sunday, February 28: 45
 Wednesday, March 2: NO Wednesday school
during Lent.
Calendar Notes
TODAY, Sunday, March 6
- Noisy Offering! Please bring your coin offering
to Sunday school!
- 9:05-10:05 am. Faith Steps class for 4th
grade children and parents. Meet in Bethany
Hall (basement) to learn together about the
“Apostles Creed”.
Wednesday, March 9
- 6:15-6:45 pm. Second grade children and
parents meet in the Koinonia room (2nd floor,
education wing) to paint their Chalice and Paten.
Sunday, March 20
- 9:05-10:05 am. Family Sunday school! ALL
Sunday school children ages 3 yrs. – Gr. 6 attend
with their family to learn together about “Holy
Week”.
- 10:15 am. ALL Sunday school children ages
3 yrs. – Gr. 4 sing during worship.
Wednesday, March 23
- 6:15-7:30 pm. Second grade children and
parents meet in Bethany Hall for First
Communion Bread baking and Orientation.
Thursday, March 24
- 5:15 and 7:00 pm. Maundy Thursday worship
services. Second graders receive their First
Communion!
Sunday, March 27
- Easter Sunday! Worship services at 6:30 am,
8:00 am, 9:30 am and
11:00 am. NO Sunday school!
2016 Summer Bible Camp
Join us for a week at camp! Green Lake Bible
Camp summer schedules are now available and can
be picked up in the Welcome Center. Calvary’s
Camp Week (at GLLM) this year will be
June 26th – July 1st! Come join Janel and other
Calvary kids for this exciting week of camp!
Questions? Talk to Ashley, Janel or Pastor Naomi.
Bible Camp Scholarships for 2016
Calvary will help pay for the cost of camp ($100 for a
half week and $200 for a full week) for any Calvary
youth who attends a Lutheran Bible Camp. Additional
scholarships are also available. Questions? Talk to
Ashley, Janel or Pastor Naomi.
“Kids’ Corner” is a place where you can find kidfriendly items to use during worship. It is located in
the narthex next to the coat room. It is stocked with
prayer
cards, activity bags, offering envelopes and Spark
Story Bibles to use during worship!
Nursery Guidelines
 The nursery is for children 3 and under.
 The nursery is available Sunday mornings
between 8:00-11:15 am.
 The nursery is a safe place for you to take your
child should they need to leave worship.
 Please keep our nursery tidy and clean by
putting things back in their place before
you leave!
 The nursery is NOT Staffed! A Parent must
accompany their child when they are in the
nursery! PLEASE do not leave your child
unattended.
Let’s keep the nursery a safe, fun place for our
youngest members and visitors!
High School Youth
 2 youth & 2 adults were in Mankato on March 45th for our Synod Youth Gathering. The theme
was “You are the Light of the World” based on
Matthew 5:14.
 3 youth & 1 adult will be at Gustavus Adolphus
College on March 10th for a “STEP UP” Leadership
Day.
Lenten Meals
Join us for a light soup supper on Wed. during Lent at
5:45 pm in Bethany Hall, sponsored by Calvary’s
Confirmation Youth. A Free Will Offering goes to
cover the cost of the meal, with any additional income
supporting Youth events & trips.
Donation Request
We are looking for donations for a youth service
project: toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant,
soap, small bottles of shampoo, conditioner, small
bottles of lotion, body wash. No perfume, no hand
sanitizer, and no body spray (nothing with alcohol
content). Please drop off donations to the church
office by Wednesday, March 9.
“Moving Movie”
Sunday, March 13
4:00-8:00 pm
6-8th Grade Youth
Cost: $10/ youth with
registration form due to church
office by Wednesday,
March. 9.
Join us for an evening of dinner & a movie…on the
go! We will be traveling to three different churches
to enjoy a three course meal, the movie “Inside Out”
as well as have activities and services projects along
the way!
Help: We are looking for help to serve the main meal
at Calvary
ADULT ED SUNDAYS
9:05 am - TODAY through March 20
“Anchored in the Word” Bible stories that serve as
anchors to our Biblical faith.
Pastor Tim – Friendship Room
“Hunger, Jesus & Lent” Pastor Ron &
Andy Berg - Chapel
WEEKDAY CLASSES DURING LENT
MONDAYS: Grief Care Support Group
March 7 – 5:15 pm Friendship Room
TUESDAYS:
Men’s Morning Bible Study 7:00 & 8:00 am
Bethany Hall
CWELCA Bible Study Circles – 1st Tuesday
of each month
WEDNESDAYS:
“Women of the Word Bible Study”
9:00 am each Wednesday-Friendship Rm
“Be Still – Open Your Heart to God’s Suggestion”
through-March 23 at 12:15 pm
Join Pastor Naomi over the lunch hour
during Lent to explore the spiritual practice of prayer
called Lectio Divina, or Divine Readings. Meet in the
Prayer Room
THURSDAYS:
Worship Text Bible Study – weekly at 9:30am in the
Friendship Room
LENT 2016
Living the Lenten Life
March 9 – Week IV
The Unforgiving Servant - Forgiveness
5:15 & 7:00 pm
Holden Evening Prayer
Offering – Calvary Community Meal
2nd Offering-ELCA World Hunger
5:45 –Soup supper - Free-will offering
Bus service will be available to the Lenten
services. Please call the church office
(235-2508) by noon each Wednesday to sign up for a
ride.
If you would like to give an Easter plant in memory or
in honor of a loved one, please
return the form to the church
office by March 23. The cost is
$10.00. Thank you from the
Indoor Decorating Committee.
MARCH - WILLMAR AREA FOOD SHELF
MONTH
For I was hungry and you gave me something to
eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to
drink . . . 37 “Then the righteous will answer him,
‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or
thirsty and give you something to drink? . . . 40 “The
King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for
one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine,
you did for me.’” From Matthew 25
“35
Remember the Food Shelf Weekend on March 12th
and 13th! Please bring your food items and/or
financial contributions for our processional offering on
Sunday at both services. Our grocery cart will be
located in the narthex for those of you that want to
place your food there. We will use the cart to process
down the aisle. Saturday we will have the box outside
the chapel and the food can be placed on the shelf
designated for the Food Shelf. Thanks for all you do
to help others!
Social Concerns Committee
ATTENTION: Current Active Military
Members of Calvary
We would like to include your
service in the new Calvary pictorial
directory. Please submit a picture in
uniform with your name, branch of
service, rank and where you are
currently serving to the church office.
This information will also help us update our Military
Enlistment Board.
Thank you for your cooperation and may God Bless
those who serve.
A Measure of our Faithfulness
Worship – Attendance
Saturday, February 27, 2016
5:30 pm
53
Sunday, February 28, 2016
8:00 am
131
10:15 am
233
Lent March 2, 2016
5:15 pm
236
Please read the following
texts in preparation for next
Sunday’s worship
Isaiah 43:16-21
Ps 126
Phil 3:4b-14
John 12:1-8
Pastors
Timothy P. Larson, Naomi Mahler
Dean E. Johnson, Ronald K. Hanson
Director of Music Ministry
Cathie Helland
Faith Formation Coordinators
Janel Skindelien
Ashley Dahl
Organist
Cathie Helland
Finance Manager
Milan Schmiesing
Office Manager
Emily Morton
Office Assistant
Linda Broberg
Custodians
Mike Swanson & Bruce Laffen
Head Usher
Randy Novak
Librarian
Sandi Bennett
Prayer Ministry
Sandi Bennett, Julie Neumann,
Dianne Plahn
Calvary Cemetery Sexton
Ron Keith
Missionaries Philip & Lou Knutson (Southern Africa)
Dr. Stephen & Jodi Swanson (Tanzania)
Tessa Moon & Jon Leiseth (Republic Of South Africa)
President: Dion Warne
Vice Pres. Bill Fenske
Secretary: Jena Hillenbrand; Pastors
Bd of Children & Family
Jena Hillenbrand (14-17)
Jaime Hultgren (15-18)
Amanda Newberg (16-19)
Board of Stewardship
Shane Baker (14-17)
Keith Neumann (15-18)
Corey Nelson (16-19)
Board of Finance
Chad Christianson (14-17)
Annette Beliveau (14-17)
Dion Warne (15-18)
Bill Fenske (16-19)
Board of Worship
Tyler Hanson (14-17)
Heather Bonnema (15-18)
LeAnn Simonson (15-18)
Mary Jo de Cathelineau
(16-19)
Board of Outreach
church
Lori Jacobson
(14-17) for
contributions
Shirley Ringness
2009 is (15-18)
Dennis Eastman (16-19)
Bridget Pederson
noon on(16-19)
December 31st.
Board of Youth & Family
Beth Bloomquist (14-17)
Amy Arnold (15-18)
Kerri Blackwell (16-19)
The last day to make
church contributions
for 2009 is noon on
December 31st.
BBri
Preaching:
Presiding:
Acolytes:
Pastor Timothy P. Larson
Pastor Naomi Mahler
8:00 – Andrew Tack
Abby Teisinger
10:15 – Alexis Tersch
Alyssa Blackwell
Greeters:
8:00 – Jeff & Linda Weitzel
Marv & Marian Gilbertson
Lindsey Grabow
Larry Laingen
10:15 – Keisha Warne
Anna Rice
Megan Bloomquist
Isaac Akerson
Lector:
5:30 – Paulette Tvete
8:00 – Jim Swenson
10:15 – Kjerstin Baker
Communion Assistants:
8:00 – Dennis Eastman
Keith Neumann
10:15 – Heather Bonnema
Jena Hillenbrand
Saturday Chapel Assistant:
Charlie Haug
Office Volunteers:
8:00 – Linda Larson
9:45 – Reva Waldner
Video:
Chris Bennett
Sound:
8:00 – Doug Sawatzky
10:15 – Mark Bloomquist
Song leaders:
Kirstyn Harasyn, Jane Skaalerud,
Janel Skindelien, Jon Zaske, Karina Rice, John Dean,
Cathie Helland
March Altar Guild: *Olive Beck, Linda Broberg, Karin
Gilbertson, Linda Laffen, Evone Loch, Sharon Mrzena
Chairperson:
Ardis Newberg
Doing Days:
Judy Johnson & Margaret Irwin
Mission Growth: Linda Larson
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday 6:
8:00 am
9:05 am
9:05 am
10:15 am
2:00 pm
First Word Worship with Holy Communion
Education Hour for all Ages
Faith Steps (4th graders & parents) Bethany Hall
Foundation & Praise Worship with Holy Communion
Lakeland Conference “Echoes of South Africa” at Faith
Lutheran Church-Spicer
Monday 7
10:00 am
5:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:00 pm
Prayer Time-Prayer Room
Calvary Bells
Grief Care-Friendship Room
Scouts-Youth Room
Tuesday 8:
7:00 & 8:00 am
10:00 am
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Men’s Bible Study-Bethany Hall
Staff-Mary & Martha’s
Board of Children & Family-Mary & Martha’s
Board of Finance-Joseph’s Tent
Board of Outreach-Conference Room
Board of Worship-Friendship Room
Church Council-Koinonia Room
Wednesday 9:
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
12:15 pm
5:15 & 7:00 pm
5:45 pm
6:00 pm
6:15-6:45 pm
Beliveau Bible Study-Friendship Room
ChristCare (Hookom) LaVonne’s
ChristCare (Kopitzke) Sunrise Village
“Be Still” Pastor Naomi-Prayer Room
Lenten Worship-Sanctuary & Chapel
Soup Supper
Calvary Choir
Paten & Chalice-Koinonia Room
Thursday 10:
9:30 am
1:00 pm
6:30 pm
Bible Study-Friendship Room
Doing Days-Bethany Hall
SMSQ Task Force-Friendship Room
Saturday 12:
9:00 am
5:30 pm
Foundation & Praise Rehearsal
Chapel Worship
Sunday13:
8:00 am
9:05 am
10:15 am
4:00-8:00 pm
First Word Worship
Ed. Hour for All Ages
Foundation & Praise Worship with Holy Communion
Moving Movie (Gr 6-8)