The Season after Pentecost
November 16, 2014
Calvary Lutheran Church, 108 Eastman St., Cranford NJ 07016-2122
Phone (908) 276-2418
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
e-mail [email protected] our website http://www.calvarycranford.com
Jesus welcomed everyone; that is our aim, too. If you
are visiting with us today, welcome, and please fill out
one of the yellow “Welcome Friend” visitor forms
located in the pew rack and place it in the offering
plate.
“FEARLESS GENEROSITY”
is the topic of this year’s
Stewardship Program. This focus
continues with a special
presentation today and on
November 23. Estimates of Giving
for 2015 will be sent by mail and dedicated on
November 30.
2015 Offering Envelopes are now available in the
Narthex. Please take your envelopes this morning.
THE CONGREGATION COUNCIL recently received
the resignation of Liz McCarthy,
CONNECT Coordinator. Liz’ current
Council term would have been
completed in June of 2015 but
professional and family concerns have caused her to
vacate her office early. We are very grateful to Liz for
the many years she has faithfully served on Council.
She has provided good leadership and wonderful
fellowship opportunities in our congregation. At its
November 11 meeting, Council appointed Mary
Sterling to fill the role of CONNECT Coordinator and
to complete Liz’ term. Welcome to our Congregation
Council, Mary and thank you for your willingness to
serve in this important capacity.
2014 THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
CONTINUES We will be collecting
non-perishable food items for our
annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.
Collection sheets and bags with items
needed were handed out last week; the Drive
continues until Sunday November 23. Your donations
will benefit the food bank at Holy Trinity Church, East
Orange and The Aids Resource Foundation – St.
Claire’s Social Services.
Pastoral Prayers, Joys & Concerns
 Judy Byrne, sister of Janet Rupp, is dealing with
personal problems.
 Kathleen Carlson (73) died at Overlook Hospital on
Tuesday. Kathleen is the daughter-in-law of
deceased member, Edith Carlson. Services for her
were held Wednesday at Gray’s in Westfield.
Pastor Carol officiated. Please pray for her
children, Kathleen and Richard, and all who mourn
her death.
 Linda Huff is undergoing treatment for a medical
condition and in need of our prayer support.
 Howard Strand is a patient at Overlook Hospital.
He had a toe amputated after an injury and
infection was discovered this week.
 Virginia Water, friend of Ed Leicht and Rob
Schneider, who is recovering from surgery.
 Karen Stevens celebrates her 20th Anniversary
with CNSCC on Monday. She currently serves as
our lead teacher working with one of our nursery
school classes. Congratulations Miss Karen!
 We are including the Willem Family in our prayers
this morning. Brian, Tracy & Ben will be moving
next weekend to Madison, WI. May God continue
to bless and lead the Willem Family! Thank you for
the gift you have been in our Calvary Family!
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets on the third Friday
of every month at 1PM in the lounge. On 11/21 we will
be discussing Session 3: Transformation Takes Time.
The theme verse is John 20:30-31. Come and join us
on Friday at 1:00 pm for prayer and discussion as we
continue this interesting study of the Bible.
ADVENT CROSS + GENERATIONAL
EVENT: A Promise Like No Other
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30
9:30-10:30 AM
All are welcome to come and enjoy a
morning of special Advent hands-on activities. During
Advent, we especially remember God’s promise to
send us a Savior to rescue us from sin. Come and
share in the promises of God!
This morning we continue using the Narrative
Lectionary. To help deepen your understanding of
each Sunday’s text we will provide daily scripture
readings for the coming week. Follow the story of
Hezekiah and Isaiah, and how God saved them from
conquest and exile for many years.
Sunday, Isaiah 36:1-3, 13-20; 37:1-7; 2:1-4
Swords into Plowshares
Monday, Isaiah 36:4-12
Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem
Tuesday, Isaiah 37:8-13
Hezekiah Consults Isaiah
Wednesday, Isaiah 37:14-29
Hezekiah’s Prayer
Thursday, Isaiah 37:30-38
Sennacherib’s Defeat and Death
Friday, Isaiah 38:1-22
Hezekiah’s Illness
Saturday, Isaiah 39:1-8
Envoys from Babylon Welcomed
CALVARY YOUTH
MISSION PROJECT:
TRIP TO THE NEW
JERSEY FOOD BANK THIS SATURDAY 11/22
Youth group and confirmation students will be
volunteering their time and talents at the New Jersey
Food Bank in Hillside, NJ. We will meet at church at
8:15am and carpool to the food bank. We should be
back at the church around 11:30am. This service
opportunity is open to everyone, 12 years and older. If
you would like to attend, please contact Jill or Lindsey
Garnhart at 908-389-1748.
Amy Wendel will be here on
Sunday November 30 at both
worship services to share
with us what’s going on with
Project MEMA. Project MEMA was started by Amy to
promote and support education in the town of Moshi,
Tanzania. The charity takes on issues such as lack of
money, food and other resources by sponsoring
primary and secondary students, and providing school
lunches, classroom supplies, uniforms, and school
enhancement projects to nursery schools in Moshi.
NJ CARES COAT DRIVE Once again,
we will be collecting gently used or new
winter coats to be donated to those less
fortunate. The collection will
be ongoing through December
7th. Please drop off items into the
marked box in the Narthex. Questions??
Please call or email Dale or Emma Koznecki at 908232-3817; [email protected]
THOSE SERVING TODAY
8:30
Asst. Min.
Carla Flint
Comm. Asst. Anne Dawson
Ushers
Robin Marko(C)
Brian Peebles
Josh Peebles
TBD
Acolyte
Allisun Peebles
Altar Guild
Melissa Sullivan
10:30 a.m.
Warren Hynes
Gregory Kraus
Lou Suriani (C)
David Ten Broeck
Barb Birger
Frank Kylish
Eric Pastore
Melissa Sullivan
THIS WEEK AT CALVARY
Sun 11/16
Swords into Plowshares
8:30 am Worship/Holy Communion
9:30 am Sunday School
10:30am Worship/Holy Communion
5-7:00pm Confirmation Class
Thu 11/20
1:15 pm Worship/Holy Communion
Fri 11/21
1:00 pm Women’s Bible Study
Sat 11/22
8:30 am Youth Servant Trip to Food Bank
Sun 11/23
Jeremiah’s Temple Sermon
8:30 am Worship/Holy Communion
9:30 am Sunday School
10:30am Worship/Holy Communion
11:30am Youth Service Project: Tksgvg Bags
No confirmation class this evening.
HAVE YOU PICKED UP YOUR COPY OF
CROSS CURRENTS? Copies of the current
issue are available in the narthex.
THE MUSIC MINISTRY WISHES TO THANK Leslie
Schreiber for supporting Calvary’s music ministry by
volunteering to be our Music Librarian. We appreciate
the generous giving of your time and energy.
CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE
Wed. December 24 at 7:00 PM Children & youth age
3 thru Grade 7 are invited to be part of a dramatic
presentation of Jesus’ birth! If you would like to
participate, fill out a registration form and bring it to
Sunday School by 11/23; forms are in the narthex. Or,
email Lynda Pullis no later than Sunday 11/23:
[email protected].
CHRISTMAS AT SEA
We are joining the effort to bring
Christmas gifts to seafarers again
this year through Seafarer
International’s “Christmas at Sea”
project. Please look for “Gift Tags” on
the small trees in the narthex. All gifts must be
returned by November 30th. Assembly of gift
satchels date/place TBA. Questions? Contact Robin
Marko at 908-789-0379 or [email protected] .