Calvary Episcopal Church - Rochester, Minnesota

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1 From: Subject: Date: To: Calvary Episcopal Church The Visitor for November 2018, Vol. 2 November 21, 2018 at 11:39 AM barbaratoman@charter.net Calvary Episcopal Church - Rochester, Minnesota Just a quick reminder that the church office will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! A message from our Rector Dear Friends: It is the tradition in this country to spend this week of Thanksgiving inventorying those things for which we are thankful. It s a good tradition. Of course, it would be great if we did that every day. But life gets busy, and I don t know about y all but I forget to practice that discipline of gratefulness, especially on days that fly by and are diverse in what the day brings. I m going to recommit myself to practicing that discipline. I find the mornings to be a good time to process the day before, to think about all that is happening in my life, to be honest about the moments and relationships that might need some work, and to articulate my gratefulness for the blessings that fill my life. Sometimes I have to search for those blessings, but they are always, always there when I look for them. Perhaps it s easier for some of you to do this work at night, or in a midday workout. The stories coming out of the tragedy and trauma of the fires in California

2 The stories coming out of the tragedy and trauma of the fires in California are both sad and inspiring. In the midst of the horror of of losing everything and of the deaths of so many loved ones, are the stories of heroism, courage, compassion and love. And over and over again we hear people say what they are grateful for. In an unimaginable situation of loss and fear, to be able to find a blessing is an example of the truth of hope. I pray for each of you and a blessed and safe Thanksgiving, full of moments of laughter and love, and full of moments of deep gratitude. I pray that you find time to be with people you love, and who love you. Or, if you are far from home and family, my prayer is that you find moments of God s surprise and presence in the week ahead. I am grateful for each of you, and for this community of Calvary Church, which gives me life and joy. In love, Beth+ This Week at Calvary... ADVENT WREATH WORKSHOP - Sunday, November 25 An Advent Wreath Workshop will be held on Sunday, November 25 beginning immediately following the 8:00am service and continuing throughout the morning. Supplies are provided for a fee of $5.00, or a freewill offering. Please bring your own decorations and greenery if you wish to add to the greenery and candles that will be provided. Advent begins on Sunday, December 2 so come get your wreath ready! Meditation Series Tuesdays, November 20th, 27th and December 4th and 11th 6:00-7:00 pm in Crawford Hall Doug McGill, founding Director of the Rochester Meditation Center, has practiced meditation for over 30 years and will offer a 4-week series of

3 practiced meditation for over 30 years and will offer a 4-week series of meditation appropriate for both beginners and those wishing to deepen their practice. Each weekly session will include instruction (20 min), guided practice (20 min) and review/sharing (20 min) with one theme per week (breath, body, compassion, loving-kindness) expanding on the previous week s instruction. We ask that you commit to the entire 4-week series and do not suggest weekly drop-ins in order to get the maximum benefit from the instruction and practice. This will be a donation-based course and a free-will offering will be collected each week. For more information, please contact Paul Ehling at home phone - (507) or - ehling@msn.com. Please register by calling Linda in the church office at (507) or by the online link to Sign-Up Genius. Register with Sign Up Genius Upcoming Events... Advent Quiet Day Saturday, December 1st 9:00-12:00 Noon Sacred Circle invites you to join us for a morning of quiet, contemplation and prayer at the start of Advent. ~ 9:00 am - Noon Reverend Beth will be available in the candle-lit church for counsel, confession and companionship ~ 9:00 am - Noon Open Labyrinth walk The Calvary labyrinth will be open for walking in Crawford Hall with Elise Lewis. Please plan to arrive by 11:30 am to ensure time for your walk. This is appropriate for teens and adults. ~ 9:00-10:30 am Prayer Beads Workshop Margaret Ehling (Paul's mother) will be sharing her knowledge of making and using prayer beads in Brackenridge Hall. There is room for up to 15 participants Please contact Linda in the church office to sign up. * Please note you are welcome to bring something special from your life to

4 * Please note you are welcome to bring something special from your life to add to your beads (i.e. a stone, jewel or small bauble). ~ Advent ~ New Beginnings in the 9 am Service Our new Child-Friendly Worship service will begin in Advent (Sunday, December 2nd) at the 9am service. We'll have liturgy, youth participation, and worship bags to help families worship more easily together. Please come check it out and if you have any ideas or tweaks that could help, please pass them on to Kate, Beth, and Brian. GOD IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD ANGEL TREE In the spirit of the season and being good neighbors, please consider taking one or more tags to donate to the participants of JOY and Project Legacy. A link to an additional online sign up items is below & will be on the Website & Facebook SignUp Genius JOY-Justice and Opportunity for Youth meets AT CALVARY on Monday nights. JOY connects with young women and girls in middle school and high school, encouraging healthy relationships and good decision-making skills. JOY strives to build them into leaders in their schools and communities. Project Legacy Provides hope, connections and support to youth of color ages who are refugees, homeless, formerly gang-involved or recently incarcerated allowing them to transform their lives and become contributing members of our community. All items are due at the church on the Outreach table UNWRAPPED by Sunday, December 9th.

5 SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING The Rochester Salvation Army has set out the Christmas season red kettles. Basic needs of food, housing, youth services along with dental and medical care are supported by monetary donations collected in the red kettles. Bell ringers make a difference in the donations given. Opportunities for supporting this effort will be at Crossroads Hy-Vee on 3 different days at a variety of times. Please consider this worthy endeavor by signing up through the signup genius link below. Here is a quote from parish members who are among Calvary s faithful bell ringers: Thank you for giving us a chance to ring a bell over a Salvation Army kettle this holiday season - and to the Salvation Army for giving us the opportunity to have a good time doing good. The first time I rang the bell I was assisting a Youth Pastor with his group. I fumbled with my courage but rang the bell. To my amazement, I got out of my shy little self and shared the spirit with shoppers going in and out of the store. It was a wonderful experience. For us it has become an important part of our Christmas tradition. We re looking forward to next year. Merry Christmas! Contact Martha Mangan (mart188@charter.net) for any further information. SignUp Genius CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS DONATION If you are interested in giving financially towards the Poinsettias that will adorn our altar and church in the Christmas season, please office@calvaryrochester.org, or give the church office a call. You may also fill out the forms in the bulletin in church for the next few Sundays. Poinsettias may be given in honor of, in thanksgiving for or in memory of someone, or to the Glory of God. The suggested donation is $13.00 per poinsettia. The deadline for giving is December 9th.

6 The deadline for giving is December 9th. Save the Date... CONFIRMATION WITH BISHOP PRIOR - MAY 7, 2019 at 6:00 pm Bishop Brian Prior will be visiting Calvary on Tuesday, May 7 for a 6:00pm worship service of Confirmation/Reception and Renewal. Since this is Bishop Prior s final year as our Bishop, this will be his last visit to Calvary. All 10th - 12 graders are invited to consider confirmation, and all adults interested in confirmation, reception or reaffirmation should call the church office. Confirmation classes for 10th - 12 graders will take place during the regular Sunday school hour. Classes for adults will be planned when we have an idea of how many people are interested in this liturgy. PRAYERS Submit a Prayer Request DONATE Tithe.ly WEBSITE Visit our website Calvary Episcopal Church 111 Third Avenue SW, Rochester, MN Unsubscribe barbaratoman@charter.net Update Profile About our service provider Sent by office@calvary-rochester.org in collaboration with