The April 2015 Chronicle SUNDAY, APRIL 5 The Celebration of resurrection! † 6:15 am Sonrise Celebration of Resurrection World War II Memorial Amphitheatre, Rt. 450 at Navy Bridge † 8:45 / 11:15 am Traditional Worship 10 am Contemporary Worship A moment with Mernie... Psalm 91:4 “He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and buckler.” (NRSV) Worship has a life-giving function. When we gather as a people of God, we are drawn close to the Lord our God and to each other. We are invited to respond in devotion with total abandon. Worship is to be a safe and sacred place where we can let go, confess our limitations, and know we are held in the shelter of the Most High. It is a place to be received warmly and experience mutual support. Worship is a place to be blessed. There is another aspect of worship about which we sometimes don’t think. We are drawn to worship not only to receive but also to give. The Holy Spirit leads us to share our gifts and talents in a multitude of ways, from participating in prayer to leading the service. The joy of worship is most fully expressed when Jesus unites us and then sends us to share what we have experienced. This is symbolized in some churches by an acolyte taking the light of Christ out into the world at the end of the service. It is actualized in all churches by the believers going forth to love and serve in the name of Jesus. Easter, and the ensuing 50 days that comprise the Easter season, are a celebration of the resurrection power we evidence both inside and outside of worship. The beauty of the psalmist’s words describe how we are held with loving care in the midst of this awesome power of the Lord Almighty. We are drawn close and shielded by God’s own “feathers”--own “pinions”--in order to protect us from snares and deliver us to life eternal. My prayer for your this Easter season is that during worship you encounter the risen Christ in a way that further reveals the Holy One. Peace and joy, Mernie Page 2 CONGREGATION NEWS On February 15, 2015 we celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism for: Michael John Adams, III, who is the son of Michael and Jessica Adams On March 8, 2015 we celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism for: DIRECTORY UPDATES Gail Smith 66 Franklin Street, #413 Annapolis, MD 21401 Caleb Michael Ballard, who is the son of Matthew and Leah Ballard Parker Louise Cregan, who is the daughter of Alexander and Emily Cregan Libby Mae Gateau Born February 19, 2015 to Katie & Tommy Gateau. Wyatt Andrew Wright Born February 23, 2015 to Megan & Andy Wright. The pastors of Calvary Church and the Riffle family invite you to a service of baptism for Midshipman 1C Lauren Riffle and confirmand Ryan Riffle. Sunday, April 26, 2015; 1:30 pm, All Faiths Chapel in Mitscher Hall, United States Naval Academy. All are welcome to this special service of immersion baptism as the congregation gathers with them. Entrance to drive onto the USNA grounds requires a DOD ID Card (active or retired). Others may walk in through Gate 1 with a photo ID card. Calvary Church will provide bus transport to Gate 1, leaving the church at 1 pm. Page 3 MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Remembering Jesus’ last supper with His disciples in the Upper Room. † 12 Noon – Service of Holy Communion † 6 pm – A fellowship meal, followed by worship including Holy Communion (Menu: Lasagna, salad, bread, dessert) Cost: donation GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3 The day of crucifixion, death, and burial— a holy time of reflection and prayer, light and dark † 9 am – 7 pm – A Good Friday Labyrinth Walk (come and go as you desire) † 7:30 pm – a tenebrae choral presentation by the adult choirs with progressive darkness THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Dear Calvary friends, Dear Chip and people of Calvary, I want to say thank you to Mernie, Kenan, and my many other friends for your visits, cards, phone calls, kindness, and prayers during my stay and upon my return from the hospital. The prayer shawl is lovely and gets lots of use. Thank you so much for all the support and compassion through very difficult and distressing times. Sincerely, This experience made me appreciate even more what it means to be part of our Calvary family. Kenan Habetler Blessings to all, Barbara Muller Page 4 Thank you to Calvary for the generous donation to the Lighthouse Food Pantry in the amount of $1,130! Colette Stevenson Lighthouse Liaison for Calvary UMC DATES TO REMEMBER April 5—Easter Service, Children’s Choir Presents @ 8:45 am & 11:15 am 10 am only Sunday School - Walk With Jesus & Easter Egg Hunt No Disciple Ship! April 12—Angel Choir Presents @ 8:45 am April 18—Children’s Ministry Spring Program Rehearsal (10 am-Noon) April 19—Children’s Ministry Spring Program (All Services) No Disciple Ship! Disciple Ship! Dates—April 12 & 26 SHARING THE GOSPEL! At Winter Relief this year, Disciple Ship children presented the gospel through a deck of cards. Many of the guests enjoy card playing so it seemed to be a joy to many of them to see the children share in this way. The children gave gift bags which had the gospel written down with a deck of cards in it so guests could reflect on it and perhaps even share it. They also put in a puzzle book, pencil, and a chocolate treat. The children also sang and signed songs for the guests. The last song was the “Hokey Pokey” where guests were invited to join in. They enjoyed the energetic rendition and our explanation that God wants the whole body in! It was a fun-filled evening for us and the children are always so excited to share God’s love. We are already planning what we will do for our next Winter Relief guests. JOIN THE EXPEDITION!! July 13-17 It is time to begin getting your gear together to join the expedition to the summit. Sign-up today through our website (www.calumc.org) and click on the Vacation Bible School link to join in the Bible experiences, cool Bible songs, teambuilding games, tasty treats, and science fun gizmos to learn from. We’ll need expedition leaders for our crews as well. Meet ya at base camp! Page 5 MUSIC AND ARTS Organs in Worship: The pipe organ is often called the "King of Instruments" due to the multitude of sounds it can make, similar to a full orchestra but played by one person. Calvary UMC is proud of its fine 1970s era Moeller pipe organ. Like all organs of good size, it produces many timbres and a variety of loud and soft sounds, creating different moods that are called for throughout the liturgical year and even in a given service. A fairly full sound is used for congregational singing since it leads the collective voices. It also accompanies the choir and soloists, often using a more moderate volume level but still with expressive timbres. Pieces designed for the organ alone, referred to as "voluntaries," are usually used as prelude and postlude music. These voluntaries may lend themselves to showing a wider range of sounds, according to what is required by the individual pieces and composers. One might hear soft, meditative music using flutes, festive up-tempo music using reeds, or grand and majestic music using principles and mixtures. As we leave church, we frequently hear such grand or festive music as a postlude, as we are to be energized and go to be Christ in the world. What is the proper mood for preludes? This tends to be a frequent topic of conversation at Calvary Church, particularly since in our bulletins we say the prelude is meant to be a time for quiet meditation as we prepare our hearts for worship and encountering God. This direction is meant primarily for the congregation, so that it doesn't become merely a time to talk and visit friends. Some people think this also means that the prelude should be a soft, meditative piece, but that's not necessarily the case. Many preludes by Bach and other composers are really in the "grand" or "festive" category, appropriate for the liturgical season. Should a prelude on Easter Sunday be soft? Probably not. Certain times of the year, it is common to have these uplifting preludes that give us a picture of the awesome majesty of God. Yet you may have noticed that during this season of Lent, the prelude music has mostly been the soft, meditative sort that fits the appropriate penitential mood. So whether we have meditative, festive, or majestic music in which to prepare our hearts for worship, each is appropriate for different times, and each calls on us to be quiet and listen to that still, small voice as we enter into worship. Let's enjoy the many sounds from the king of Instruments and the brilliant literature from master composers that David Beatty brings to our congregation. -Stan Livengood A/V Update: Equipment is coming in, and the cabinet in the sanctuary is being built. We still await a reasonable bid for electrical work, but things are moving forward with our audio/video upgrade. We hope to have the system completely ready by the end of April. One thing we still need from the congregation: volunteers to help operate the video and sound equipment, with the assistance of our professional sound man Malcolm McFadden. Each service needs a team to run everything. Please contact Doug Sweeley or Stan Livengood if you can help and are willing to learn. [email protected] Intro to Handbells! Stan Livengood is teaching an Introduction to Handbells class with the youth during the Sunday Night Youth program, starting at 5:30. Any interested youth or adult is invited to attend and join the teens already beginning to learn to ring. Please contact Stan Livengood at [email protected] for details. Upcoming Concert: The Calvary Concert Series is proud to present the Capital Ringers, an auditioned, community handbell group from Dover, Delaware, on Saturday, May 2 at 7 pm. Their program is entitled "Broadway to Hollywood," and will be a joyous collection of familiar tunes from the "Great American Song Book." Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and children, under age 6 is free! Tickets will be available in a few weeks through Stan Livengood or online via a special web site. Keep looking at the weekly announcements for details. May Fine Arts Week: The annual Fine Arts Week will be May 10-17, with the Performing Arts Showcase held on Thursday, May 14, featuring the music of Broadway. Stan Livengood is looking for visual artists who wish to display their fine art in the parlor during that week. We'll have a mixture of professional and amateur art, including some art from our own Calvary Center, all celebrating the beauty of the visual arts. Please contact Stan at [email protected] to let him know you have some art to display. Page 6 Coming Up: 4/5/15– Easter Sunday No SNY 4/12/15– SNY 4/18/15– Day at West River for Confirmands (9 am-3 pm) 4/19/15– SNY 4/25/15– Cookie Factory 4/26/15-SNY Also please note NO SNY on 5/10/15 (Mothers Day) and Confirmation Sunday is 5/17/15 at the 11:15 Service. At the end of February we had the opportunity to prepare a meal for our winter relief guests. And there were pies in the face! That time we went to Snow Camp, at Teen Quest, we came back with the trophy for most Enthusiastic Youth Group. We went tubing, horseback riding, gaga ball, paintballing, got dragged behind a snowmobile on a tube, archery, worship, devotions, and so so so much more! Summer Time Madness: Youth Sunday: June 7 Please stay tuned to the weekly email updates, for all times and other details of our events. If you Camp at West River– Open to Middle and High School, this is the week that I will be there to help direct June 28– July 3. Also if your student is interested in being a Counselor in Training at all during the summer, please let me know, there is a training on the weekend of June 12-14! would like to receive the updates please contact Sarah at [email protected] Calvary Vacation Bible School – the week of July 13. Mission Trip with Urban Promise, to Camden, New Jersey: July 27– August 1. Page 7 UNITED METHODIST WOMEN April is a busy month for United Methodist Women. During the month we have opportunities for all woman of the church to participate. Below is our calendar of events. April 11 – UMW one-day retreat titled “A Walk Thru the Psalms” led by Pastor Mernie. For more information contact Barbara Jedrey (see contact information at bottom of page). April 15 – Harmony Circle will meet in the church parlor (Room 103) at 1 pm. Their program is Christianity’s Family Tree. Contact Bobbie Bold (410-798-0308) for more information. April 18 – Attic Treasures will be held in Fellowship Hall from 8 am-2 pm. This is a fundraiser for UMW. We need donations and volunteers. Contact Pan Halliwell (410263-7582) for more information. April 21 – Friendship Circle will meet in the church parlor (Room 103) at 7 pm. Pat Brodsky will be sharing her trip to the Holy Land. Contact Sandy Poland (410-6470732) for more information. As you can see we have lots of activities and interesting programs. Come and join us. Always in His love, Claudette Cozad Women’s One Day Retreat - Saturday, April 11 From 8:30 am to 3 pm in Rooms 119/121 The United Methodist Women invite you on a spiritual journey to explore the Book of Psalms with Pastor Mernie. We will open our day in fellowship with a continental breakfast. We will spend the morning digging deep into the Psalms and hear how they still speak to us today. At noon, we will enjoy a delicious catered lunch from The Main Ingredient. Our study will continue through the afternoon and wrap up around 3 pm. Make time for yourself and let God renew you! Registration and $20 due no later than Monday, April 6. Contact Barbara Jedrey at [email protected] or on 410-798-9221 for questions and/or registration. Page 8 UNITED METHODIST MEN Meetings and Missions The men of Calvary are invited to gather on Tuesday evening, April 21, for an evening of faith, fellowship, and fun. Representatives from the Arundel House of Hope will talk about their goals for the community, achievements of their organization, and perhaps share information about the Shower Trailer during the past months. In March, Bill Lovelace presented a special program on the Stations of the Cross. The meeting, which was open to the entire Calvary community, opened with a pot luck dinner as favorite dishes were shared prior to Bill’s inspirational presentation. Additionally, the UMM Officers were finally sworn in. There is a Yard Sale, Must be Spring! Time is running out to clear out that garage as the UMM yard sale days, April 11 and 12, fast approach! Although it will be hard to part with some of those heirlooms from Disney World and Universal Studios, we will do everything we can to pick them up and get them “on the shelves”. Details regarding pick-up begin with Ken Forrester 410-991-7099 or [email protected] or Tony Fowler at [email protected]. A few young fellas (a relative term) will be very warmly welcomed. Choir On The (Short) Road Following their bravura performance at Winter Relief, the UMM Choir took the show on the road on March 14, traveling to Heartlands in Severna Park for a lively performance featuring songs of the Irish season. While no members of the group were mistaken for leprechauns, the warmth of the gathering was worth a pot o' gold! Lenten Dinner The UMM served the Lenten dinner on Wednesday March 25. A wonderful time was had by all...and the food was pretty good as well! Shower Ministry The Shower Ministry will stand-up again in late April for a run to October. Anticipated start date is April 28. May you have blessed Easter and a joyous April! God Bless, Dave Myers PLEASE REMEMBER: All men of Calvary are UMM members. Just share your name and some basic contact info to join our group or just come to our monthly meeting—we are a friendly group. You can serve at will and when you can. Contact information can be sent to [email protected] or [email protected], or you can just say “hi” at church! Page 9 Page 10 9:15 Men’s Cov. Disc. 7:00 Book Club 7:00 Chancel Choir 8:30 Men’s Cov. Disc. 7:15 Handbells 8:00 Men’s Cov. Disc. 15 9:15 Men’s Cov. Disc. 10:30 Daytime Bible Study 1:00 Harmony Circle 7:00 Book Club 7:00 Chancel Choir 22 9:15 Men’s Cov. Disc. 10:30 Daytime Bible Study 7:00 Book Club 7:00 Combined Choirs 29 9:15 Men’s Cov. Disc. 10:30 Daytime Bible Study 7:00 Book Club 7:00 Chancel Choir 14 8:30 Men’s Cov. Disc. 7:00 SPR MT 7:15 Handbells 8:00 Men’s Cov. Disc. 21 8:30 Men’s Cov. Disc. 6:00 Shower Ministry 7:00 Friendship Circle 7:15 Handbells 8:00 Men’s Cov. Disc. 28 8:30 Men’s Cov. Disc. 6:00 Shower Ministry 7:15 Handbells 8:00 Men’s Cov. Disc. 13 12:30 Staff Meeting 6:00 Women’s Cov. Disc. 20 12:30 Staff Meeting 6:00 Women’s Cov. Disc. 27 12:30 Staff Meeting 6:00 Women’s Cov. Disc. SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE UMM Yard Sale 5:00 Disciple Ship* 5:00 Sunday Night Youth 5:00 Covenant Bible Study 5:00 John Bible Study 19 SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE Children’s Easter Program 1:30 LSO Concert 5:00 Sunday Night Youth 5:00 Covenant Bible Study 5:00 John Bible Study 26 SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE 1:30 Riffle Baptism at Mitscher Hall 4:00 Children’s Choir 5:00 Disciple Ship* 5:00 Sunday Night Youth 5:00 Covenant Bible Study 5:00 John Bible Study 6:00 Women’s Cov. Disc. 8 7 9:00 Employment Support 6:00 Disciple IV 7:00 Praise Team 7:30 Calvary Choir 30 9:00 Employment Support 10:00 Prayer Shawl 6:00 Disciple IV 7:00 Praise Team 23 9:00 Employment Support 6:00 Disciple IV 7:00 Praise Team 7:30 Calvary Choir 16 9:00 Employment Support 6:00 Disciple IV 7:00 Praise Team 7:30 Calvary Choir 9 12:00 Worship Service 6:00 Dinner/Worship Service 9:15 Men’s Cov. Disc. 7:00 Book Club 7:00 Combined Choirs Thursday 2 MAUNDY THURSDAY Wednesday 1 Church Offices Closed Tuesday 6 EASTER MONDAY Monday 12 SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE EASTER SUNDAY 6:15 Sonrise Service at WWII Memorial 5 Sunday April 2015 Events Friday Saturday UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE 7:30 Cookie Factory 25 Confirmation Retreat at West River 8:00 UMW Attic Treasures Sale 10:00 Children’s Choirs 18 UMM Yard Sale 7:30 Maintenance Breakfast 9:00 UMW Retreat 11 4 Traditional Worship Children’s Sunday School 10:00 Contemporary Worship Children’s & Adult Sunday School 11:15 Traditional Worship * Bible Study and Children’s Choirs 8:45 24 17 10 GOOD FRIDAY 9:00 Labyrinth Walks 7:30 Tenebrae Service 3 APRIL BIRTHDAYS 1 Ward Lavino 2 Andrea Allen Caren Anthony Karen Donaldson Richard Segar 3 Justin Berdeguez Justine Disborough Jeffrey Hamilton Larry Hosmer Virginia Knudson 4 Doris Erhardt Mark Jacoby Ruth Lindeman Jim Phillips 6 Kristi Giuliano Benjamin Griffin Grace Owen Jim Sood 7 Ruth Hoffman Kyle Rensler William Riggins Becky Ruppert 8 Jennifer Barrett Ron Duncan Pam Halliwell Lisa Mauck Tara Robertson Tricia Rogers 9 Tom Stephens 10 Peter Ramsey 11 Denny Love Becky Tantalla 12 Lucille Anderson Claudette Cozad Sarah James Rachel St. John 13 Natalie Beverungen Jake Bleacher 15 Mort Cozad Jan Croft Brad Eyre Joseph Knudson Patrick Love 16 Margy Brown Stephanie Crane Steve Porco 17 Carol Duvall Stu Keiller Drew Mergler Jackie Reinauer George Wilson 18 Tia Titgemeyer Page 11 19 Liz East Dwayne Mosco JoAnn Simmons 20 Mark Jones 21 Sarah Chance Alisa Davis Jane Frantzich Bob Knudson 22 Allie Burt Arden Robbins Rebecca Stamato 23 Heidi Howard Eddie McDevitt Jennifer Wright 24 Andrew Latschar Cathie Stutler 25 Joan Johnson 26 Tim Burt Lauren Fisher 27 Henry Hutcheson Tim Mahoney Sara Sandel Dwight Snyder 28 Dave Ewing Kevin Peters Charlie Priola Mary Jane Rensler Karla Stewart Ryan Taylor 29 Stephanie O’Neill Holly Reed Howard Rogers 30 Gregory Spriggs Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Annapolis, MD Permit 207 Calvary United Methodist Church 301 Rowe Boulevard Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Ph: 410-268-1776 Fax: 410-268-5283 E-mail: [email protected] www.calumc.org As a committed United Methodist community, we strive to know and worship God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; to grow in faith and love through ministry, discipleship, and fellowship; and to go into the world to bring others to Christ through mission. We at Calvary Church are committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Know….Grow…Go... APRIL HIGHLIGHTS April 2: April 3: April 5: April 6: April 11: April 12: April 18: April 19: April 21: April 25: April 26: Maundy Thursday Noon Worship Dinner/Worship Service Good Friday Labyrinth Walks Tenebrae Service Easter Day—4 Services Church offices closed Maintenance Breakfast UMW Retreat UMM Yard Sale UMM Yard Sale continues UMW Attic Treasures Sale Confirmation Retreat at West River Children’s Easter Program LSO Concert Shower Ministry begins Cookie Factory Riffle Baptism at Naval Academy
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