Calvary Lutheran Church

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1 Calvary Lutheran Church February 28, 2019 Nov Calvary Lutheran Church 1750 N. Calhoun Rd. Brookfield, Wisconsin Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras Meal Tuesday, March 5 5:30-6:45 p.m. Come and experience a little bit of Mardi Gras, Calvary Youth Style! This will be a fun-filled evening meal to share with our Calvary family as we celebrate the friendships, connections, and Joy for Jesus that we all embrace. Made and served by our fabulous youth group, we will have a delicious meal to fill your Fat Tuesday Cravings! Everyone is welcome: members, non-members, parents, grandparents, neighbors, cousins; go ahead and bring them ALL! A free will offering will benefit Calvary's youth programs. Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex on the glass doors. In This Issue Fat Tuesday Dinner SALT Africa Event Shamrock Supper Lenten Service Schedule Pastor Ken's Bible Study Youth Events Lenten Nail Pins Stephen Ministry Program Crossroads New sletter Quicklinks Website Prayer Request Weekly Sermon "Let's Get Away From It All" (S.A.L.T. event) Thursday, March 7 11:00 a.m. Like us on FACEBOOK to stay connected! Winter is wearing us out, and we can't all pack up and get out of town, but we can get together in Fellowship Hall for some fun, some food, and a virtual trip to Tanzania!

2 Here's the schedule: 11 am - Gather in Fellowship Hall to sing a few songs about faraway and nearby places and to challenge our minds with some travel-themed quizzes (teamwork encouraged) 11:45 - A light lunch and time for fellowship 12:15 - Program - "Call, Adventure, and God's Grace...Minnesota to Tanzania and Back". We will enjoy a virtual journey to Tanzania with Pastor Ken and Marcella as our guides, describing their time as missionaries in the 1990's. We encourage all Calvary members to join us, no matter your age! Please sign up in the Narthex - and add any suggestions for "traveling music". Bring a friend along! Please indicate if you'd like a ride. Shamrock Supper Saturday, March 16-6:00 p.m. Come enjoy a St. Patty's Day dinner of beef stew and a baked potato bar. Beverages and dessert will also be provided. Tickets are $8/each; children ages 5-12 are $4; and under 5 are free. Tickets will be sold following services on March 2-3 and Or you can drop off your order form in the office or offering basket by March 10. (We may not be able to accommodate drop-ins on the night of the dinner, so please place your order for tickets by the 3/10 deadline.) All are welcome - bring your friends for a fun evening of good food and fellowship! Sponsored by the Church Life committee. Lenten Service Schedule Sermon topics for the midweek Lenten services will be related to suffering, a topic of interest which was raised last year when the congregation was surveyed on possible sermon topics. (Why do we suffer? Or praying for people who persecute us and being able to turn the other cheek, or faith that is shaken after tragedy or loss.)

3 We recognize that everyone's schedules are full, and for that reason, we are not scheduling Wednesday Lenten dinners this year. We hope you will join us for the Wednesday services. Service Times: Ash Wednesday, March 6 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday, April 18 7:00 p.m. Good Friday, April 19 7:00 p.m. Easter Saturday, April 20 5:00 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 21 9:00 a.m. Pastor Ken's Bible Study Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall NEW BIBLE STUDY SERIES In 2010, the North American Lutheran Church was formed, and in its Confession of Faith is included a "Common Confession", first adopted by the Lutheran Coalition for Renewal (CORE) in That Common Confession has seven parts and they are: The Lord Jesus Christ The Gospel of Salvation The Authority of Scripture A Common Confession of Faith (pertaining to the Lutheran Confessions and other church bodies) The Priesthood of All Believers Marriage and Family The Mission and Ministry of the Congregation. Sola Publishing, the official publishing house of the NALC, has produced a study guide that will help participants understand the origin and implication of these seven statements. This study resource will form the basis of our sessions and the study guide is available for purchase (not required to participate ) for $10, payable to Calvary Lutheran. Pastor Ken will have copies of this study guide or you can pick up one from the office. We hope you will join us for this informative look at the faith and values of the NALC. Bring a friend!!

4 PJ's and Prayers Elementary Youth Night Friday, March 15 6:30 p.m. All are welcome -- bring a friend or two! Lenten "nail pins" available now! Thank you to Glori and Eloise Kurth for creating the beautiful nail pins as a reminder of the season of Lent. Pick up your pin in one of the baskets in the Narthex, and wear it throughout the season of Lent to remind us of Christ's death on the cross. Our Stephen Ministers are here for you. Stephen Ministers are congregation members trained by Stephen Leaders to offer highquality, one-to-one Christian care to people going through tough times. A Stephen Minister usually provides care to one person at a time, meeting with that person once a week for about an hour. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from this important ministry, please contact Scott or Peggy Langelin at March Crossroads Click on the link below for the Crossroads monthly newsletter for insights on events and activities at Calvary Lutheran Church! Current Crossroads Calvary Office Hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - noon

5 Upcoming Events Fat Tuesday Dinner March 5 Ash Wednesday March 6 "Let's Get Away From It All!" March 7 PJ's and Prayers Elementary Youth Night March 15 Shamrock Supper March 16 More information can be found in the weekly bulletins. website or in the monthly Crossroads newsletter.