July 2015 - Calvary Lutheran Church

The Messenger
A monthly publication for Calvary Lutheran Church
www.calvarylutheranchurch.com
CALVARY LUTHERAN
CHURCH
TOGETHER IN CHRIST
EMPOWERED TO BE
AND MAKE DISCIPLES
Come Worship With Us
Saturday:
5:30 pm – Chapel Worship
Sunday:
8:00 am – First Word
Worship
9:00 am – Refreshments &
Learning (Friendship Room)
9:45 am – Foundation &
Praise Worship
CONTENTS
SPECIAL MUSIC`
2
RELAY FOR LIFE
2
FINANCIALS
3
FAITH FORMATION
4-5
SUMMER LEARNING
6
FOOD AND FUN NIGHT
6
JOINT CIRCLE SUMMER
BIBLE STUDY
7
CAMP HOUSE
7
Volume 10, Issue VII, July 2015
CALVARY FAMILY PROMISE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Excitement and momentum is building for the projected
beginning of our Family Promise affiliate to host homeless
families on the week of Sunday, August 2. On Thursday
evening, June 11, 75 people representing all of the FP Host
& Support congregations met at the Willmar United
Methodist Church to prepare for the start up of this
important ministry to parent/children families who are
experiencing homelessness. I’m assuming that most of you
saw the front page articles about our Kandiyohi County
Family Promise in the Willmar Tribune on June 12. If you
did, then you know this long planned for ministry is about
to become a reality.
Pastor
Ron Hanson
Here at Calvary, our FP committee is busy making preparations to host
homeless guests in our building for our first 7 day/full week session, probably in
September or October. To do that, we will need lots of Calvary volunteers. Some
of the volunteers needed each day include: Evening Meal Preparation &
Serving, Evening Hosts to help with early evening activities, Overnight Hosts,
always two people, preferably a man and a woman. Laundry Team, Sunday
afternoon Set-Up Team. End of the week, Sunday Take Down Team. We are
inviting anyone who is interested in helping out as a FP volunteer to sign up on
the “Family Promise Volunteer Chart” on the bulletin board in the church
entrance.
A date we ask you to put on your calendar is Friday night, July 10. On that
night, there will be an Outdoor Concert & Sleep Out for Homelessness at the
First Presbyterian Church in Willmar. The purpose of this event is to build
awareness of the needs of people experiencing homelessness in our community
and to raise funds for both Family Promise (to purchase a 15 passenger van) and
the Heartland “Safe Harbor” program to provide motel room space for homeless
people. Free Entrance passes may be picked up at our church office/Welcome
Center. Information & Registration forms for the “Sleep Out” are also available.
Pastor Ron Hanson
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THE MESSENGER: SPECIAL MUSIC AND RELAY FOR LIFE
Special Music
July 5:
July 11:
July 12:
July 18:
July 19:
July 25:
July 26:
8:00 am Shirley Ringness
9:45 am Eryn Tvete
5:30 pm Corlis Knapper
8:00 & 9:45 am Ann Phillips
5:30 pm Terry Shaw
8:00 & 9:45 am Lori Halverson
5:30 pm Youth Gathering
Participants
8:00 & 9:45 am Youth Gathering
Participants
SOCIAL CONCERNS CORNER
Summer is here and hopefully everyone is enjoying
the beautiful days we have had. Please remember the
events that Calvary is involved in for this summer.
Watch for the school bus to appear toward the end of
July for the collection of school supplies. These will
be donated to United Way. It is early for school
supplies but as you are cleaning out the children’s
backpacks or school supplies maybe you will find
some new items to donate.
Please remember the Food Shelf during these
summer months!
Thanks for all the generous help given to all of our
campaigns over the past year. Watch for more
information in the bulletins regarding the above
events.
Social Concerns Committee
NTY: NOT THROUGH YET
There will be NO N.T.Y. in July and August.
Join us again in September.
On Friday, July 24, the Calvary Crusaders will once
again participate in and raise money for the Relay for
Life. This event represents the hope that those lost to
cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer
will be supported, and that one day cancer will be
eliminated. One of the awe-inspiring events of the Relay
is the nighttime lighting of the candles in the luminary
bags surrounding the track, knowing each bag represents
a loved one who has fought cancer. The funds raised that
evening will assist the American Cancer Society in
fighting cancer.
You too can help the Calvary Crusaders: join the team,
purchase luminaries in honor or memory of a friend or
family member who has fought cancer, or simply make a
donation to the team. Luminaries will be sold at the
Saturday service and on Sundays between the church
services on the four weekends of June and July preceding
the event, starting June 27-28. Also, join us for dinner at
the Pizza Ranch. Team members will be working at the
Pizza Ranch from 5-8 pm on Wednesday, July 15. We
earn a portion of the evening’s sales and all of the tips.
If you would like to help the Calvary Crusaders and
support the Relay for Life, contact Shane Baker at
(320) 295-3346 or [email protected]
Shane Baker, Calvary Crusaders Chair
Pillowcase Dresses
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THE MESSENGER: FINANCIALS AND ADVENT FESTIVAL
GENERAL FUND TREASURER’S REPORT
JANUARY - MAY
ACTUAL
BUDGET
312,219
343,000
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
200
0
BULLETIN SPONSORSHIP
400
375
RADIO BROADCAST
SPONSORSHIP
1,800
1,500
CHRISTMAS/EASTER
8,190
8,000
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
1,345
2,000
0
0
324,154
354,875
ELCA MISSIONARY-TANZANIA
SUNBEAM ASSOCIATION FOR
MISSION
31,934
37,949
35,100
39,129
FAMILY PROMISE OF
KANDIYOHI COUNTY
WILLMAR AREA FOOD SHELF
SALVATION ARMY
GREEN LAKE MINISTRY
INCOME:
GENERAL FUND
INTEREST INCOME
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENSES:
BENEVOLENCE
WORSHIP & MUSIC
EVANGELISM OUTREACH
FAITH FORMATIONCHILDREN
2,702
2,842
24,959
25,166
FAITH FORMATIONYOUTH
STEWARDSHIP
LIBRARY
22,422
0
389
24,461
0
589
MAINTENANCE AND
PROPERTY
ADMINISTRATION
PASTORAL STAFF
44,307
64,309
101,210
57,811
72,588
101,543
330,181
359,229
TOTAL EXPENSES
FIRST FRUITS BENEVOLENCE GIVING
JANUARY - MAY
ELCA SW MN SYNOD
PAZ Y ESPERANZA
2015
2014
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
12,118
4,155
11,330
3,876
ELCA MISSIONARYREP. SO. AFRICA
1,918
1,789
ELCA MISSIONARYSOUTHERN AFRICA
1,918
1,789
1,918
1,789
959
894
1,278
959
1,278
2,237
1,193
894
1,193
2,087
959
894
1,278
959
463
894
31,934
29,085
MEALS ON WHEELS
LAKELAND CONFERENCE
CAMPUS MINISTRY
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
TOTAL
Thank you for your generous support of Calvary Lutheran Church
and its missions.
Comments: General Fund contributions 9.0% under budget for the year.
Total expenses 8.1% under budget for the year.
Advent Festival 2015
Christ, Our Light
The 2015 Advent Festival will be held
December 4, 5 and 6.
Calvary will be decorated based on
Bible passages and songs about light. We
will need many volunteers to help us make this event
happen in December. Get a group together and have
fun decorating a room. We have the information of
what the rooms would be and you decorate it. Please
contact us at [email protected] or call us.
Advent Chairs
Clarice Novak 235-5464 or Janet Haugen 235-8588
If you would like to give a monetary donation to the
Willmar Area Food Shelf please pick
up an envelope on the Food Shelf
grocery cart by the Welcome Center.
Checks are to be payable to
Willmar Area Food Shelf (WAFS)
or cash is also excepted.
Thank you.
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THE MESSENGER: FAITH FORMATION
Middle School Mission Trip
National Youth Gathering
Middle School Youth will be headed to Duluth,
July 5-10, for a YouthWorks Mission Trip.
Participants: Tayva Carruthers, Rebecca Laurence,
Abby Mathiasen, Lexi Tersch, Isaiah Bennett,
Nathaniel Larsen, Jen Harasyn, Hannah Borstad,
Brooke Rowan, Camryn Mayer, Emma Anderson,
Abby Teisinger, Jaidon Bredesen and Kayla Berg
Adult Leaders: Ashley Dahl, Lisa Larsen and
Pastor Tim Larson
High School Youth will be headed to Detroit,
July 14-20, for the ELCA’s National Youth
Gathering.
Participants: Dylan Buddy, Jacob Olson, Thomas
Bonnema, Mady Spencer, Charlie Farhat, Amanda
Mathiasen, Caylee Christianson, Faith Swenson,
Megan Bloomquist, Keisha Warne, Brittney Pina,
Nikole Olson, Triston Hillenbrand, River Rowan,
Ian Carruthers, Zoe Nonweiler, Kloey Priebe,
Brielle Thorpe, Mackenzie Moist, Lindsey Peters,
Cody Strom, Collin Christianson, Austin Boller,
Austin Bredesen, Bobbi Karg, Jessica Skindelien,
Karina Rice, Toni Bonnema, Mickenzie Bennett,
Ashley Olson and Amber Willis
Adult Leaders: Ashley Dahl, Pastor Naomi
Mahler, Linda Mathiasen, Heather Bonnema,
Joel Halbritter and Andrew Halbritter
Please keep us and the community we will be
serving in, in your thoughts and prayers.
On July 12 there will be a
special offering taken for the
National Youth Gathering
Group. This offering will go
towards efforts being made to
revitalize and support the
neighborhoods of Detroit.
Please keep us and the communities we will be
serving in, in your thoughts and prayers.
50’s Drive-in
Ashley Olson has been elected as the Vice
President of the SW MN Synod Lutheran Youth
Organization Board for the 2015-2016 school year!
The Lutheran Youth Organization Board is made
up of high school youth in our synod who help to
plan our Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Gatherings.
This is her third year serving on this board.
Congratulations Ashley!
The 50’s Drive-in was held on
Sunday, June 7, from 4:00 to
7:00 pm, in the Calvary parking lot. This year we
saw a larger crowd than normal! A little over
$4,000 was raised to support Summer Trips and
other youth ministry initiatives.
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THE MESSENGER: FAITH FORMATION
– an Intergenerational VBS Event!
A HUGE “THANK YOU” TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED AND HELPED WITH CALVARY’S
INTERGENERATIONAL VBS!!
Our theme this year was TOGETHER IN CHRIST! ALL AGES experienced learning and growing together. We
ate together, studied God’s Word together, did crafts and service together, played together, sang together, prayed
together and worshiped together! It was an exciting week filled with lots of love and learning!
We had over 100 people of all ages attend this event! We want to thank everyone who took a chance and
embarked on this NEW journey with us! It was great seeing multiple generations invest in each other and in their
Church Community to learn and grow, TOGETHER IN CHRIST!
We are also grateful for the help we received with this event! Thank you to all who led our Opening and Closing
Worship each night. Thank you to all who led and organized scripture, craft, games and service workshops. Thank
you to all who ordered and prepared the food and to those who served the meals. Thank you to all who helped
with registration, helped get supplies, ordered t-shirts and took pictures. We especially want to thank
everyone who donated items for our service projects. Your response was overwhelming! The items
collected went to support kits for Calvary’s Family Promise, and outreach to Bethesda Heritage and the Calvary
Neighborhood. It takes many hands to “pull off” an event this size AND WE THANK EACH OF YOU
FOR YOUR HELP!!
Registration for Fall Faith Formation will start the beginning of
August. Classes will be offered for ALL children 3 years old
(by September 1, 2015) through 6th grade both on Sunday
mornings and Wednesday afternoons. Watch for more
information about the upcoming Faith Formation opportunities
coming this fall!
THE MESSENGER: ADULT EDUCATION AND THANK YOU
SUNDAY “REFRESHMENTS &
LEARNING TIME” IN JULY, 9:00-9:35 AM
We invite everyone to join us each
Sunday morning between services
during the summer, for a relaxing time
of refreshments, fellowship and
learning in the Friendship Room.
Sunday, July 5 – On this “Food
Shelf Sunday,” we invite you to also
become aware of the ELCA Hunger
Program which is in the midst of a
major campaign to address concern
for hungry people both in the United
States and globally.
Sunday, July 12 – Come and hear
stories from the Middle School
Mission Trip to Duluth.
Sunday, July 19 – Brad Rice will
share another of our “Discipleship in
Daily Life” presentations, as he tells
his story of living out the life of a
Christian disciple.
Sunday, July 26 – Gather to hear
exciting stories from our youth who
attended the National Youth
Gathering in Detroit, MI.
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THANK YOU AND APPRECIATION
We would like to thank everyone who attended our
50th Wedding Anniversary at Calvary on the 18th of
April. Thank you for the gifts, cards and best wishes
we received. We are very grateful and appreciative for
everything.
Kenneth and Ardis Newberg
Thank you to the pastors and all who prayed for, sent
cards, gifts, called or text messaged to offer cheer and
encouragement. The Vitreoretinal eye surgery went
well. The recovery however is taking longer than
anticipated. God’s blessings to you all!
Sincerely,
Barb Backlund
We want to thank Calvary Troop 229 for helping
place the Veteran Stars on the Veteran graves for the
flags prior to Memorial Day. We also want to thank
the confirmation classes and their leaders for coming
to the cemetery for a work night on May 20th, raking,
picking up sticks and helping prepare the cemetery for
the many visitors who come to Calvary Cemetery to
visit and decorate their family graves for the Memorial
Day Holiday.
Thank you,
Calvary Cemetery Committee
Food and Fun Night at the Pool!
Quickly becoming an annual tradition – Food and Fun Night
returns to the Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center for another great
evening.
Thursday, July 23 - 6:00 pm – pizza potluck – bring your
family’s favorite pizza to share; 7:00 – 9:00 pm - swimming!!
FREE EVENT, for ALL AGES. Invite a friend.
Concession stand will be open throughout the night.
THE MESSENGER: PARISH LEADERSHIP AND JOINT WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
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Our Parish Leadership
President: Br adley Peder son
Vice President: Dion War ne
Secretary: Tom Gilber tson
Pastors
Our Parish Staff
Staff e-mail addresses
Pastor Timothy P. Larson [email protected]
Pastor Naomi Mahler
[email protected]
Pastor Dean E. Johnson
[email protected]
Pastor Ronald K. Hanson
[email protected]
Cathie Helland
[email protected]
Director of Music Ministry
Ashley Dahl
[email protected]
Faith Formation Coordinator
Janel Skindelien
[email protected]
Faith Formation Coordinator
Les Halverson,
[email protected]
Business Manager
Deb Rice, Office Manager
[email protected]
Linda Broberg
[email protected]
Office Assistant
Calvary Library
[email protected]
Ron Keith, Cemetery Sexton
[email protected]
Check out Calvary’s web site at www.calvarylutheranchurch.com
Summer Joint Bible Study
Attention all Women’s Circles
Women’s Circle Bible Study groups will
meet jointly during the summer months of
July and August. They will meet on the
first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 am
in Bethany Hall. One of the pastors will
lead a lesson from the Gathering
magazine. Please plan on attending and
invite a friend.
CWELCA
The CWELCA Board
meeting will be held on
Wednesday, July 1, following
the Joint Bible Study in
Bethany Hall.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES
… JOIN YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS!
August 5-9, 2015 Cross-Generational Camp House
Experience: Relax. Grow. Serve. Play.
When is it? Arrive at Camp House on Wednesday
evening, returning Sunday at your leisure! Or come any
time in between!
Who can come? Anyone!
Everyone! Feel free to
invite friends and family.
All ages are welcome.
Where is it? Camp House
is located in Brimson, MN,
in the Superior National
Forest, about an hour north
of Duluth. It is remote and removed from the hustle and
bustle of “regular” life. There is a small lake that is very
quiet. Your cell phone may not get reception.
What will we do? There will be lots of great things to
do, all optional!
On-site activities:
Swimming; fishing; boating (kayaks, canoes,
pontoons available); relaxing on Adirondack
chairs; crafts; nature walks; playground; tennis
courts; volleyball; board-games.
Potential Off-site activities:
Service projects in Two Harbors; whitewater
rafting; kayaking, North Shore, Duluth or Ely
attractions,
Where will we stay?
Stay in rustic cabins or bring your own camper/tent.
(No hook-ups available)
Toilets and showers are in a bath-house on site, not in
the cabins.
What will it cost? (Includes all meals)
Cabin—$400 per cabin (sleeps 4-12)
Camper/Tent—$300 per family
Off-site activities may have additional costs.
Questions? Talk to Pastor Naomi (235-2508)
Scholarships available—talk to Pastor Naomi
Register by July 31!
Pick up a form at the Welcome Center or register
online! (Visit calvaryfaithform.weebly.com/crossgenerational.html for the link!)
Calvary Lutheran Church
302 Olena Avenue SE
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-2508
www.calvarylutheranchurch.com
Non-Profit Organization
Willmar, Minnesota
U.S. Postage Paid Presort
Permit No. 392
Return Service Requested
Intergenerational VBS 2015 . . . “Together in Christ”