Calvary s P R O C L A M A T I O N SEPTEMBER, Outdoor Worship & Annual Church Picnic Sunday, Sept. 22th, 10:00AM at Catawba Meadows Park

Transcription

1 CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA 119 North King Street Phone: Fax: Website: Church Staff Dr. Michael F. Riley Pastor Louise Hardee...Administrative Assistant Becky Stevens....Organist/Music Director Valerie Graybill...Chancel Choir Director Judie Huffman Financial Secretary Garry Harding Treasurer Called to Follow, Sent to Serve DIRECTORY Council Officers CONGREGATION COUNCIL Terms Expiring 2013 Terms Expiring 2014 Terms Expiring 2015 Brenda Campbell Wes Hawn Bob Kilpatrick Sherri Morris Chris Kern Martha Mills Ken Whitley Ruth Vogelpohl Marsha Carver Mandy Raymond Margaret Miller Lloyd Wallace NP Organization US Postage at Permit #85 Chris Kern President Ruth Vogelpohl Vice President Mandy Raymond Secretary MISSION STATEMENT Embraced in God s love through Jesus Christ, Calvary Lutheran Church is called To proclaim the Good News of God s saving grace, To nurture spiritual growth, and Care for all God s creation. Calvary s Outdoor Worship & Annual Church Picnic Sunday, Sept. 22th, 10:00AM at Catawba Meadows Park Join Us for Rally Day on September 8th SEPTEMBER, 2013 Women of the ELCA ThankOffering Sunday, September 29 P R O C L A M A T I O N 12

2 Women of the ELCA -ThankOffering Sunday, September 29 Women of the Lutheran church have been gathering for Thank Offering services since the early 1900s. It is a tradition grounded in our celebration of community. On September 29, the congregation is invited to joyfully give thanks and praise for what God has given to us and perhaps donate to Women of the ELCA in honor of a woman who has especially touched your life. Women of the ELCA Ministry and Outreach include: Outdoor Worship & Annual Church Picnic Sunday, Sept. 22th, 10:00AM at Catawba Meadows Park On September 22nd, we will have our annual outdoor worship service and picnic at Catawba Meadows under the second pavilion (same place as last year). Worship will begin at 10:00am, there will be no Sunday School that day. Parish Life will provide paper products, ice and tablecloths. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish and a two liter drink. Remember that Catawba Meadows has excellent trails, volleyball court and a playground, so stick around, bring your tennis shoes and enjoy the facilities. We will also Bless the Backpacks during the service. Hope to see you there! Engaging in ministry; taking action through advocacy, promoting healing and wholeness; and supporting one another in our callings. Offering anti-racism training; addressing domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation, and human trafficking; and supporting families with special needs. Assisting participants in their desire to discern God s call in their lives and to discover their spiritual gifts through workshops, retreats, resources, scholarships, and global education. Offering grants to not-for-profit organizations, both domestic and international, that support healing and wholeness for women of all ages through the affirmation and advancement of women s emotional, physical, and spiritual health. (In 2012 Lutheran Services of the Carolinas received a grant for Improving the Lives of Homeless Female Veterans at Faith Farm near Charlotte). These Thank Offerings give all of us an opportunity to support the total outreach of Women of the ELCA. (Special envelopes will be available in the Bulletin on September 29. Checks can be made to Calvary Women of the ELCA.) 2 Dear, Calvary Family, While these last few months and all during Skip s battle with cancer, such compassion, giving and prayers have radiated around Skip and now me. There are truly no words that convey how lucky and thankful both of us were to know and feel your Christian love. Skip was very happy to be able to worship one more time are it was also his way to say good-bye. Since he has been with all of God s saints, you have continued to minister to me. So many great doors are beginning to open up to and for me, and it s your ongoing love and concern. Please know that both Andrew and I have felt we are gathered into God s arms. A special thank you to my Secret Sister. You started out with a bang. The gardenia is wonderful. I am terribly curious already. Deus Vobiscium, Beth Walborn Dear Members of Calvary, I have been overwhelmed and deeply touched by all the cards, visits, and encouragement that I have received from all of you. I have drawn strength from your concerns and am gradually improving. I hope to be among you again soon. God Bless, Steve Gregory Thank you to everyone that took time to send me a card or stopped me in church to give a hug after the passing of my son, Dean. Also a special thank you for Pastor Mike for coming over to see Dean before he went back to LA. Also to Judy for taking me to see Dean before he died. What a loving church we have. Liz Elsner THANK YOU Calvary Proclamation is published monthly by Calvary Lutheran Church, N. King Street, Morganton, North Carolina Phone Fax calvarylutheran@compascable.net. Web page Circulation for the Proclamation each month: Larry & Lois Berryhill, and Howy & Julie Copenhaver. Deadline for submitting articles is the 15th of each month. 11 CONGRATULATIONS! Our heartfelt congratulations to Briana Gregory on successfully completing her doctorate in Physical Therapy. She received her doctorate on May 12, 2013 from Duke University and has already begun a job at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, which is associated with John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Maryland. Briana is the daughter of Nancy and Steve Gregory. Dear Friends in Christ, We are deeply grateful for the prayers, cards, and many expressions of your care for us during the illness and death of Betty s mother. The grace and strength of God s love is revealed through our brothers and sisters in Christ. It is good to be among family. Thankfully, Betty and Mike Riley Dear Calvary Lutheran Friends, Thank you for the lovely farewell reception you had for me after the services on July 7. It was wonderful to have the opportunity to visit with you all. I appreciate your generous monetary gift, the beautiful prayer shawl, and the lovely prayer box necklace. Most of all, thank you for allowing me the privilege of serving as your parish nurse. You will always hold a special place in my heart. In Christ s love, Jane Morrow

3 Lynn Black walks across Portugal - Happy September Birthdays! I did it!!! Walked the Camino with no blisters, aches or pains, however did catch a cold the last day so barked my way across the Atlantic! Keeps me humble. 1 Margaret Miller 2 Sharon Shirlen 4 Bob Peterson 4 Bo Goodson 5 Ruth Peterson 5 Ken Whitley 7 Mandy Raymond 8 Rebekah Poplin 9 Henry Sain 11 Aaron Carver 12 Wendy Kyro 12 Bud Husband 12 Beverly Watts 14 Betty Riley 14 Juanita Sigmon 15 Scott Benson 16 Seth Hunt 17 Kiley Carver 21 Tammy Isaac 22 Paul Gamewell 22 Treesie Cape 24 Scott Kyro 24 Mckenna Carver 25 Rhonda Mitchell 25 Jan Dokter 28 Fred Roberson 28 Robert Rumpel Ministry Action Plan A number of the church family of Calvary have given your 2014 EOG s (estimates of giving) to Judie Huffman, our financial secretary. Thank you for responding generously to this year s CLC Stewardship drive. Your financial commitment will allow the Ministry Action Plan (MAP) of the church to continue and our ministries to grow. If, for some reason, you have not yet responded it isn t too late. Should you have misplaced the pledge card, please tell Margaret Miller and she will see that you have a new one or take another one from the Narthex rack. Thank you and blessings to each of you. The Stewardship Team Calvary Lutheran Building Loan Summary For The Month Ending August, 2013 Beginning Paid on Ending Principal Paid Interest Paid Balance Principal Balance Y/D Y/D $36, $4, $31, $31, $1, Looking forward to seeing everyone. Lynn Calvary Lutheran Building / Organ Note Burning Ceremony On December 2, Bishop Bolick will be visiting Calvary. To further commemorate our 80 th Anniversary, it would be great to have a formal note-burning ceremony when he is here. Right now we are within $7 to $8,000 of paying off the loan. We have August, September, October and November to collect the additional $8,000 and retire the loan. Please consider giving to the Building Fund in addition to your regular General Operating Fund donations, and we can quickly retire the loan. Thank you. Council and Finance Board Friends and Family Ted Blanton Reagan Brown Steven Byers Ryleigh Carr Pansy Causby Edith Cobb Jeff Dale Dale Family Mendell Derreberry Nicole Donahue Drew Hamrick Chris Harris Glenn & Inez Herbert Hanh Ho Barry Houser Helen Keller Gavin Lange Cornelia Lokey Avery Lutz Ellen Mc Call Dorris McKenny Jenny Mansfield Calvary s Prayer List C.N. Mease Ed Morris Henry Onland Cecelia Pope Jean Poplin Robert Poplin Jeff Purcell Miles Robinson Bill & Martha Shook Dan Short Gail Short Mary Ellen Smith Katie Spah Todd St. Louis Spencer Story Joan Taylor Dat Thai Jason Wallace Hazel Whitley Kevin Williams Tasha Williamson Phyllis & Kathy Wyler Ron Cain Louise Edwards Jan English Callie Gregory (Grace Ridge) Bud Husband, (Grace Ridge) 3 Members Judy Bell Violet Carlson Joe Csercsevits Liz Elsner Wayne Giese Steve Gregory Quez Little Gavin McDonald Sandy Nutbrown Fred Roberson St Louis family JoAnne Stokes Garry Vogelpohl Beth Walborn Justin Williams Nathan Wilson Jane Wolfgang Our In Home Members Sister Parish Pastor Matias and Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Brisas del Valle, El Salvador Rachel Keisler Joan Patterson Juanita Sigmon, (Trinity Village, Hickory) Doris Sink Elaine Yount (Grace Ridge)

4 The Calvary Endowment Fund Update January - June 2013 The Calvary Endowment was established in late 2006 to provide a vehicle to make donations that keep on giving to support Calvary Lutheran Church. Funds are invested with the ELCA Foundation. As of June 30, 2013 The Calvary Endowment has slowly grown to $57, through the generosity of our members and church friends. Most donations were given in memory of, or in honor of, a loved one or friend although some members donate on a regular basis. Our thanks to the following members and friends who gave to The Calvary Endowment during the first half of 2013 (couples unless otherwise noted): Jared and Tabitha Yates gave regularly. Jim Voltmer and Wayne Giese gave in memory of Virginia Kennedy; Quez Little and Howy Copenhaver gave in memory of Harvey Zimmer; Quez Little gave in memory of Bill Miller s sister, Joe Koerner s father, Paul Gamewell s father, Skip Welborne, Jamie Moore s mother, Shirley Nutbrown, Vicar Faron s aunt, and David William s mother. Judie Huffman, Jim Voltmer and Howy Copenhaver gave in memory of Darius Bollinger; Wil Johnson, Wayne Giese and Quez Little gave in memory of Maggie Roberson; Judie Huffman, Wayne Williams, and Howy Copenhaver gave in memory of Angie Voltmer s father; the following gave in memory of Steve Yount Rich Duncan, Chuck Moll, Quez Little, Wil Johnson, Judie Huffman, Charlie Buckner, Wayne Giese, and Howy Copenhaver. Chuck Moll gave in memory of J.C. Burnett; Chuck Moll and Howy Copenhaver gave in memory of Chuck Moll s brother; Charlie Buckner, Wil Johnson, Quez Little and Wayne Giese gave in memory of Charlie Edwards; Wil Johnson gave in memory of Shirley Nutbrown; Charlie Buckner, Chuck Moll, Quez Little, Wil Johnson, and Howy Copenhaver gave in memory of Betty Glasbrook; Quez Little, Chuck Moll, Charlie Buckner and Howy Copenhaver gave in memory of Polly Csercsevits. In June the Church Council voted to have The Calvary Endowment transfer $3, to the General Fund to pay all organ maintenance/repair fees from 2008 to the present and to pay for all future costs. There are many ways you can support The Calvary Endowment. Some contribute on a regular basis, others as a lump sum or memorial or honor. You can contribute cash, stock, bonds, land, or perhaps remember The Calvary Endowment in your will or trust or as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. We are fortunate to have Christine Duncan, who is the NC Synod Director of Planned Giving, as a member of our team so if you have questions or need help please contact her or one of the Endowment Board members. Current Endowment Board members are Chuck Moll, Chairman, Christine Duncan, Henry Sain, Steve Wilson, Chris Kern, Council representative, and Howy Copenhaver, Secretary/Treasurer. It is the Endowment Board s policy to keep the amount of gifts private and publicly acknowledge a gift only if the giver agrees, although we like to show the Church s appreciation for all gifts. Matt & Billie Howe 232 N Anderson Street Habitat Volunteers hard at work! Calvary s New Members in August Ted & Judy Lehman 315 Golf Course Road #1904 On August 3, twenty five (or so) members of Calvary s church family met to help construct a new home through Burke County s Habitat for Humanity program. This was in honor of the 80th Anniversary celebrated by Calvary this year. Calvary Lutheran Church was founded and has served the community since Thanks to all who came to work and serve together in the name of Christ. Over 80 hours of service were given for this project. 4 9

5 Reminder! Mark your calendars September, 2013 WELCA Purpose Statement Created in the image of God Called to Discipleship in Jesus Christ Empowered by the Holy Spirit What is WELCA? We are all the women of Calvary. Whether a member of a circle or an occasional participant; a young mother or a proud grandmother, a student finding a career or a woman who does what she is called to do, you are part of Calvary s Women of the ELCA!. Calvary Lutheran Church WELCA Officers for 2013 Co-Chairs......Leslie Kern Krickett Militello Secretary...Dot Williams Treasurer...Connie Wilkie Circle I Leader...Jeanette Wilson Circle II Leader......Carmen Divers All women and girls are invited to join us for a morning of fellowship, study and lunch as we host the Blue Ridge Conference Fall Gathering on Saturday, October 12. Sign in and refreshments begin at 9:00AM. The meeting will begin at 9:30 followed by a light lunch. Cost of registration is $8.00 which includes lunch and should be given to Connie Wilkie by October 4. At fall gathering we will also honor the memory of participants who have died during the past year by lighting a candle in her honor during the brief Service of Remembering. We will also be making a contribution to the Christine Bohr Anderson Seminary Scholarship in memory of those we ve lost. The Christine Bohr Anderson Seminary Scholarship assists women from North Carolina pursuing a seminary education. Women of the ELCA Mission statement: To mobilize women to act BOLDLY on their faith in Jesus Christ. CHILDREN S NEWS Rally Day will be Sunday, September 8th in the new fellowship hall at 9:45AM for all children 2 years of age to high school. Come join the fun as we kick off the fall Sunday School year! Calling all Sunday School Teachers The Spark curriculum is easy for anyone to use. The Christian Education Board is looking for any and all teachers to help with Sunday School; if you would like to teach 2 times a month, 1 time a month or serve on the substitute list. Please prayerfully consider the call to teach the children and youth of our church family. Contact Teresa Gamewell at pgamewell@bellsouth.net or The Christian Education Board is looking for someone to direct or co -direct the Christmas Play this year. If you are interested, please contact Teresa Gamewell at pgamewell@bellsouth.net or El Salvador The mission team from Calvary Lutheran Church is nearly assembled! We will be leaving on December 27 for a five day trip to El Salvador to distribute flip flops, build soccer goals and install a basketball goal on a community playground. The team will also hold a community Bible School at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Brisas de Valle. Anyone wishing to join the team should contact Pastor Mike, Leslie Kern, Clay Giese, or Lynn Black. We will be raising funds to help with costs, so don t let $ s stand in your way! SERVICE BOARD CIRCLE I Will meet Tuesday, September 3, at 7:00pm in the home of Leslie Kern. Cynthia Lange will present the program. CIRCLE II Will meet Tuesday, September 3 at 10:00am in the old fellowship hall. The hostess will be Dot Williams. Betty Williams will present the The Service Board continues to sponsor a monthly supply drive for OPTIONS. This is the local shelter for abused women and children. For the month of August, the items needed are : CAR WASH! 1 - fabric softener sheets 2 - laundry detergent HE 3 - toilet paper A big thank you to all who helped with the car wash!!!! Thanks to those who got their cars washed and those who paid us NOT to wash their car and those who helped us wash THEIR OWN car (this includes Anna and Lynzie Cape)! If you can donate items, please place them in the collection box in the Old Fellowship Hall by Sunday, September 29. WE MADE $412!!! This will be used to support the mission trip to El Salvador Thanks!!!! program. 8 Angela Williams Stay tuned for a papusas dinner. 5

6 Worship Assistants Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat September 1 8:30am 11:00am. Assistant Minister Krickett Militello Eric Stuenkel Acolyte Cynthia Lange Jodi O Riley Crucifer Cynthia Lange Amanda Rector Lector Jack Divers Gage Wallace Greeter Judy Bell Shawn & Kristin Keller Hannah Hawn Pastor Mike Tonya & Chris Cozort :00am Circle II (OFH) 7:00pm Circle I (Home of Leslie Kern) :00pm Support Board :00am BUCM September 8 8:30am 11:00am. Assistant Minister Nina Harding Richard Isaac Acolyte Howy Copenhaver Cole Linebaugh Crucifer Nina Harding Brandi Pennell Lector Chuck Moll Joe Koerner Greeter Don & Rita Blanton Jared & Tabitha Yates Susan Rector Jennifer Hunt Hannah & Wes Hawn RALLY DAY :00am Calvaliers (AJ s Restaurant) 3:00pm BUCM 6:30pm Stewardship 17 5:00pm Service Bd 5:30pm Health Cabinet 6:00pm Finance 6:30pm Christian Ed September 15 8:30am 11:00am. Assistant Minister Dawn McDonald Quez Little Acolyte Ben Raymond Holly Goodson Crucifer Dawn McDonald Emmett Brittain Lector Dot Williams Clara Hawn Greeter Arlene Robinson Becky Schlein Beverly Wilson Beverly Watts Marsha & Aaron Carver September 22 ANNUAL OUTDOOR WORSHIP 10:00am. Assistant Minister Jodi O Riley September 29 8:30am 11:00am. Assistant Minister Nina Harding Hank Hunt Acolyte Howy Copenhaver Catherine Gamewell Crucifer Nina Harding James O Riley Lector Larry Berryhill Hannah Hawn Greeter Nancy Gregory Joan Mease Tammy Isaac Richard Isaac Teresa & Glen Giese 22 ANNUAL OUTDOOR WORSHIP 10:00am Catawba Meadows Blessing of the Backpacks for teachers and students 29 WELCA THANKOFFERING 6:30pm Evangelism :00am BUCM NC Synod Convocation in Lutheridge 24 6:00pm Council (OFH) 6:00pm Youth Ministry 7:00pm Mutual Ministry 3:00pm BUCM Epiphany :00-9:00am Breakfast for our Neighbors (NFH) BUCM items needed in September: canned meat, canned pears, mandarin oranges ALTAR GUILD: *Gloria Kilpatrick, Kamara Read, Debbie Little, Pattie Brittain USHERS: 8:30 Don Blanton, Sherri Morris 11:00 Bob Kilpatrick, Ernie Wallat, Ken Whitley, Steve Wilson CARE VISITOR: Angie & Jim Voltmer, Arlenee Robinson FLOWERS: 9/1 - Arlene & Miles Robinson, 9/8 - Howy Copenhaver & Judie Huffman, 9/15 - Pastor Mike & Betty Riley, 9/22 - Picnic, 9/29 - Calvary Women of ELCA 6 7