Calvary Lutheran Church. June Echoes

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1 Calvary Lutheran Church June Echoes 2017

2 Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents 2 Message From our Pastor 3 Sunday Morning Worship 4 Ministries of Calvary Within the body 5 Ministries of Calvary Out in the community 6 Announcements 8 Council Minutes May 23 rd, May Budget Report 10 Connect with Calvary 11 Deadlines Together Transform Tell 1

3 A Message From Our Pastor Hitting A Grand Slam for Jesus The other day I was watching the Baltimore Orioles playing baseball against the Houston Astros in Houston. Presently Houston is one of the best teams in all Major League Baseball. The first baseman Chris Davis from the Orioles was up to bat with bases loaded and two outs. Chris leads the team in salary, usually homeruns, and strikeouts. He recently resigned with the Orioles for a seven year $161,000,000 contract which breaks out to an annual salary of $21,118,782. As Chris took his stance in the batter s box I was rooting Go crush, go crush. The home crowd s nickname for Chris is Crush Davis, because every year he hits so many homeruns. Anyway, during his at bat I was yelling go crush, strike one, go crush strike two, go crush strike three. This was followed by a brief pause as I took a time out to consider Chris poor job performance. I began to yell at the television go home strikeout Davis. Somehow my personal ridicule would perfect Chris Davis swing from thousands of miles away. Go figure the logic of that one. I m an adult, I m a Christian, I m a Pastor, and yet I was yelling not so nice names at an inanimate object. The Bible says, Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here (2 Corinthians 5:17)! According to this verse, who you are influences what you say, what you do, and how you act. Being a Christian, a person who is in Christ, means that my old ways of doing things are gone and been replaced with Christ s ways of doing things. Given the above scenario what would Jesus do if he watched Chris Davis strikeout with bases loaded? I ll let you pray on that one. In June, we are going to be starting a new sermon series entitled Who do you think you are? Like my baseball experience, so many Christians don t really know who they are in Christ on a daily basis. A consequence of not knowing who they are, they often say or do things that misrepresent the God they follow. Come to worship this June so you can rediscover who you truly are in Christ. That in fact, you are a new creation, meaning the old has gone and the new life of the Spirit has now come! Every day that you know who you are in Christ is a day that God can do an amazing work in you and through you for His kingdom. The Bible says, For we are God s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10). When you start living in Christ, God s work in your life will start appearing to others as singles, doubles, and eventually grand slams for His glory. Brother in Christ, Pastor Kurt Rau Together Transform Tell 2

4 Sunday Morning Worship Welcome to Calvary! Calvary is a community committed to assisting you & your family in coming to know & grow in a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ. Our environment offers an atmosphere where you can experience the living God. You matter to us because you matter to God. Summer Sunday Morning Worship Schedule 9:00am 10:30am June Sermon Series Chazown Study Worship Service/ Holy Communion Who Do You think You ARE? Hearing Assist If you are in need of a hearing device during our Sunday morning worship service contact one of our ushers or one of the 10:17 Ministry volunteers. Chazown Study Chazown is the Hebrew word for vision, and it's what God had in mind for you when you were created. Each of us is a masterpiece, placed on earth for a unique purpose that's solely ours to fulfill. You can know God's dream for your life your chazown. Discovering your chazown starts with examining your core values, spiritual gifts, and past experiences. These three areas will help you identify common themes, bring clarity to your unique passions, and lead you to the purpose God has just for you. The best part is that you can start planning your next steps toward pursuing God's vision His chazown for your life today! Together Transform Tell 3

5 Ministries of Calvary Nursery We offer a well-staffed nursery every Sunday during the morning Worship Service (10:15 a.m. until the end of the service) for infants to kids 5 years old. Usher/ Reader Be a part of Sunday morning worship by handing out bulletins, greeting people as they arrive, collecting offering, serving communion, and reading verses to support the message. Life Groups Friends doing life together. These are small groups of people drawn together by the Spirit by a common interest or hobby with the purpose of building strong relationships with other followers of Jesus Christ. Contact the church office or Pastor Kurt from more information. Women's Ministry (CLCW) We welcome anyone willing to help plan and/or organize events or lead/ participate in a service team. Within the body 10:17 Media Ministry Volunteer to help operate the sound/ visual aids of our Sunday morning Worship service. No experience necessary! Music Calvary s music ministry has opportunities for people of all ages. EnCourage Youth Join us every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm as Youth Coach Jason leads us in worship, bible study, & games. Open to all middle school, high school, & college age youth. Adults are always welcome to join us as we develop strong Christ focused relationships! (Meets all year round) Men Building Relationships Group Meets every Tuesday; 7:00 p.m. at Calvary. This is a place for men to build relationships, build a support group, and have a network of prayer. Prayer Chain Our telephone/ prayer chain is designed to act quickly to prayer requests, concerns, & blessings day and night. Contact the church office if you would like to be part of the chain or have a prayer request. Property Team Share your ability to create, repair, & build new things! Box Tops for Education Bring in box top labels to help schools purchase educational materials. A container is located in the Welcome Area. Ronald McDonald House Pop Tabs Collect pop can tabs to support the Ronald McDonald House for children. A container is located in the Welcome Area. Recycling Ministry Drop off your paper & aluminum recycling at the church! Proceeds go to the youth. Together Transform Tell 4

6 Ministries of Calvary Out In the Community Calvary s Closet Clothing Ministry The Clothing ministry helps clothe those who are in need in the community on Thursday evenings 4:00 6:00 p.m. Helpers are always welcome, donations are appreciated. Small Critter Food Exchange Mission: To provide a hand up to humans that are struggling to feed their Small Critters during rough times. Available Thursday evenings 4:00-6:00p.m. Helpers are always welcome, donations of animal food are appreciated. Evergreen Community Meals Five churches have teamed with Calvary to offer a well-balanced nutritious meal every Thursday night from 6:00-7:00 pm. This is a free meal offered to the community. Everyone is welcome Give Them Wings Preschool Early childhood development program for children ages 3 1/2, 4 & 5. Contact Preschool Director for registration info at SOL (SPIRIT OF LIFE) GAMING A community of gamers that meet once a month to play video games & to build relationships. Visit our Facebook page Spirit of Life Gaming-SOL for more info. Together Transform Tell 5

7 Announcements How Does Your Garden Grow? Finally, we have reached the time of year when we can plant our gardens! We are starting a new adult life group focused on gardening! Do you like to plant things, pull weeds, arrange beds, or just talk about gardens? Come join us! Our first meeting will be Saturday, June 10 th at 9:30am at Jenny Rau s house. Bring your garden gloves and tools! We will be planting and discussing our possibilities for the summer! Our purpose is to support each other and grow our relationships as we work together to grow our gardens. Colossians 1:10 gives us encouragement to grow in Christ. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better. Please contact Jenny Rau at to get connected to this group! NEEDED: Nursery Volunteers: We are looking for volunteers to help care for kids 0-5 yrs. old in the Nursery Sunday mornings from 10:15 until the end of the Worship Service. No commitment to serve every week, sign up for whenever you would like to volunteer (once a month, twice a month, every other month, etc.) There will be a sign up sheet on the connections table in the welcome area. Keep this opportunity in prayer and contact the church office if you are interested in helping or would like more information! EVERGREEN COMMUNITY MEALS is having a short meeting in the Fellowship Hall, after church Sunday, June 11 th, with anyone interested in cooking for June s dinner Thursday, June 15 th. We will discuss what time you want to get-together to make the meal and any ideas you have. Kim Snell HOPE PREGNANCY BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN! Hope filled: Hope changes lives. Change brings hope. Between Mother s Day (May 14) & Father s Day (June 18), Hope Pregnancy invites you to fill your baby bottle with cash, coins or a check to support the cause of life. Please return your bottle to the church on or before Father s Day, June 18 th. The baby bottles are available on the table in the Welcome Area! POP MACHINE in the basement is out of order at this time. Styrofoam was pushed into the coin slot and we are unable to get it all out. If anyone would like to try to clear the slot so the machine is able to use, it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks. Together Transform Tell 6

8 Announcements Continued SPIRIT OF LIFE GAMING: will be attending the Montana Melee VII event in Missoula Saturday, June 11 th & Sunday, June 12 th at the Ruby s Inn and Convention Center. This event will feature fighting game two-loss elimination video gaming tournaments. Registration is $15 for the venue fee ($20 at the door) and $5 for each tournament event game you play. This year the venue fee will support Watson Children s Shelter. The event fees for each game specific prize pots that are paid out to top player. For more information or to register visit EnCOURAGE YOUTH group meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday each week. Join us & enjoy praise music, bible study, games, and fellowship with other youth your age! Open to all middle school, high school, and college age youth!! We will continue throughout the summer! Adults are always welcome to join us for fun and fellowship too!! Hope to see you there!! Watch for other special events! EnCOURAGE YOUTH is hoping to attend Downpour again this year in Great Falls. Please keep this opportunity in prayer and keep an eye out for more info to come! QUILTING: We have sent 91 quilts and 46 lbs. of soap to Lutheran World Relief, for a total shipment of 309 lbs. Thank you so much for all your donations of soap and quilting help! We will start up again this fall. Enjoy the summer and watch for when you can join us again in making quilts! FLATHEAD FOOD BANK: Food of the Month: Soup! FLATHEAD FOOD BANK HELPING TO FEED FOOD INSECURE PETS: When people, the homeless, families, and seniors choose what to cut from their grocery lists, pets often are among those that suffer the most. Whiskers the cat is an 82 year-old senior s only family member. She gives up her own lunch daily to feed the cat she loves. If FFB can provide cat food for Whiskers, this senior can enjoy her own lunch and keep herself fed and healthy. It is because of stories like this that FFB collects food for pets who just like their owners, are experiencing hunger. We don t want to have you stop donating people food, because the need has never been greater; rather, we are asking you to consider donating in addition, a bag or can of dog or cat food. Sometimes, a simple bowl of kibble is the force that saves a family and the animals they love. Together Transform Tell 7

9 Council Minutes May 23 rd, 2017 Meeting opened with prayer. Devotion given by Tracey. The message compared Michelangelo carving to God s masterpiece of us. Connecting with Ministries- *Connie shared that GTW preschool school year is ending 5/24/17. Please continue to pray for Willow, the student with a brain tumor, her records have been sent to Boston Children s Hospital for another opinion on treatment. *Sandi is concerned about the sidewalk becoming crumbly. We need to check into fixing it over the summer. Prayers were offered up for ministries and for several of God s people. Treasurer s Report: Shortage of funds to pay operational expenses is a concern at this time. Discussion ensued as to how to responsibly prioritize what to pay and when. Council felt it responsible to use funds from our NY Life annuity to pay bills, since this was from the sale of the parsonage and was intended to be used for general budget expenses. Reminder that we have continued to cover a housing allowance which was not an expense before the sale. Motion passed to withdraw $10,000 from the annuity. FYI LCMC Gathering Update: Everyone that attended from Calvary said it was great and they learned new ideas about being disciples. We are to go out, not just wait for people to come into the church and not use tricks or programs to get people to come. Be involved and out in the community. New CONNECT Cards are now being used in the Sunday morning bulletins instead of the yellow attendance cards! Check out the new design, info & format; let us know what you think. Derek Miller has been contacted concerning his request for monthly support for his next step with YWAM. He is invited to share his vision with Council and the congregation. He has said the June (27 th ) Council Mtg. would work best for him to attend and share. We will keep this in prayer and decide once we ve heard from him. ACTION Worship Area Roof: Due to some rotted wood, some flashing needs replaced. Danny is checking with a roofer to see about making the correction this summer. Janitor Review: Jason volunteered to work with Danny to get the review done before early fall. Summer Worship: After polling the congregation for 2 weeks at worship, it was decided to keep worship time the same hour through the summer. 22% of the regular attendance showed a desire to change to an earlier summer hour worship. Kurt shared to continue to pray for God s direction in this for the future. Annual Meeting: After discussion, it seemed general consensus to work towards having the Budget/ Business meeting approximately 1 st week of October. Then a Ministry Celebration approximately the 1 st week of April. The spring meeting would also be election of officers. Kurt will check with other pastors whose churches have made that transition to get advice as to the process of changing. Executive Council will get the ball rolling for this transition. NY Life Annuity: We do have someone interested in being involved in a team to do research. It was motioned and seconded to move $105,000 to a high yield bonds 5% in the interim of a long-term plan. Please pray about being part of the team to research long term options. Nursery: we are looking for volunteers to cover Sunday mornings in the nursery. We would like to have this available as we welcome young families with small children to be part of our church family. Possibly a CPR class offered at the church would be helpful. We do have a couple people interested, but would like to have more so volunteers can rotate Sundays. Council Closed in the Lord s Prayer Together Transform Tell 8

10 May Budget Report SUMMARY FOR THIS MONTH S RECEIPTS Previous Month End Balance Worship Offerings New York Life Annuity/ withdrawal Give Them Wings Preschool B. Use Non-budget: Derek Miller YWAM Seminars Thrivent Choice Dollars TOTAL RECEIPTS MONTHLY OPERATIONAL EXPENSES Expenses in May Unpaid Expenses in Jan.-April Total Expenses Total Expenses Paid UNPAID EXPENSES 0.00 DATE ATTEND. WORSHIP OFF. NEED WKLY (to meet budgeted goal) 5/ / / / MONTHLY RECEIPTS ($13, needed per mo. to meet budget goal) Never again need I say I don t have for My God shall supply all my needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 JAN MAY SEPT FEB JUN OCT MAR JUL NOV APR AUG DEC BEYOND THE BUDGET : New Office Fax Machine: We have received the balance needed to get a new fax/ scanner for the church office! Thank you! Derek Miller- YWAM Seminars: All the expenses for the YWAM Seminars have been met. Thanks! Together Transform Tell 9

11 Connect with Calvary GENERAL INFORMATION ADDRESS 2200 Hwy 2 East, Kalispell, MT PHONE WEBSITE calvaryinevergreen.org FACEBOOK Calvary Lutheran Church- LCMC OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm OFFICE STAFF PASTOR MUSIC/ WORSHIP DIRECTOR YOUTH COACH SECRETARY ASST. SECRETARY CUSTODIAN Kurt Rau Jenny Rau Jason Sternad Connie Pitt Alyssa Sternad Glenda Funk MINISTRY LEADERS SUNDAY SCHOOL Jenny Rau ADULT STUDY Bonnie Gagnon CHAZOWN STUDY Jason Sternad ENCOURAGE YOUTH Jason Sternad USHERS/ READERS Phyllis Carson Lorrie Fischer 10:17 MEDIA MINISTRY Alyssa Sternad CALVARY S CLOTHES CLOSET Rosanna Doty SMALL CRITTER FOOD Robyn Maisch EXCHANGE EVERGREEN COMMUNITY MEAL Kim Snell CALVARY DIRECTOR ENCOURAGE YOUTH Jason Sternad SPIRIT OF LIFE GAMING Jason Sternad COUNCIL MEMBERS DANNY JOHNSON ERIC MAISCH KRISTY JOHNSON CONNIE PITT MIKE DOTY ROSANNA DOTY TRACEY PEDERSON NANCY TUCKER JASON STERNAD ROD WENDT President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Together Transform Tell 10

12 Calvary Echoes is a newsletter publication of Calvary Lutheran Church published for the benefit of our congregation. Newsletter Deadline: The next newsletter will be the July 2017 edition. To include information in the newsletter, please Connie at connie4@bresnan.net or drop off information at the church office. The deadline for the next newsletter will be June 20th. Deadline for the weekly bulletin is 1:00 pm each Wednesday. If you have information for the bulletin please connie4@bresnan.net or drop a note off at the church office. Together Transform Tell 11