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CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 6817 ANTRIM ROAD, EDINA 55439-1704
APRIL 2015
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APRIL
2015
WELCOME! WORSHIP! WITNESS!
Pastor’s Page
by Pastor
Jon Yarger
Happy April, everyone. I hope this season
finds you both energized and rested. I
hope it finds you responsible and
carefree. I know it finds you both saint
and sinner. This is a time in the church
year where we have God meeting us in
opposites. Or, at least, God comes to us
in all the glorious and goofy complexities
of being human.
I first want to thank you for being a part of
the Lenten Wednesday worship. I loved
hearing you sing the Holden Evening
Prayer. There is a beauty and a power to
that service that was a joy to share with
you. We explored the duty and the
delight of the spiritual disciplines. Perhaps
your lives were a little richer living the
disciplines of prayer, fasting, giving, and
serving. I also want to thank everyone
that helped out cooking, setting tables,
and cleaning up. The soups were great!
You have heard me use the image of Lent
being a journey through a dark forest.
Together, hand in hand, we walk at this
time of year waiting and preparing for
something amazing to happen. But to get
to that sunlit meadow we find ourselves
at times in the midst of wonder, fear, joy,
loneliness, and apathy. This is what it is
to be human. I want your faith and church
life to guide you through the best and
worst of life.
This brings us to Holy Week. By the time
you get this Caller in the mail you will be
getting ready for Maundy Thursday and
Good Friday services. Don’t forget about
them. They are vital to the story. They
are the deepest, darkest part of our
Lenten journey. It almost seems like the
story of Jesus ends there – and our story
with it. But the sun rose that Easter morn!
Come one and come all. Invite your
neighbors and relatives. Now Christmas
has always been celebrated, but in the
history of the Christian church it is Easter
that is the biggest celebration. Easter is
God saying that death, disease,
depression, and addiction have no
power. Easter is God saying that God will
be with us in all ways and in all times.
Easter is all of us gathering and singing
and shouting “He is risen. He is risen,
indeed.” I will see you on April 5th.
Jesus walked the earth for a while after
the Resurrection. The Easter season is
about exploring these stories and figuring
out what it means for us to be a people of
the empty tomb. What does it mean for
us to live our lives knowing in faith that
death and fear have been conquered?
Let’s answer that question together
during April and most of May.
May the Lord bless
you and keep you,
Pastor Jon
IN THIS ISSUE
Pastor’s Page
Children, Youth & Family
Education
Adult Forum
Worship & Activities
Social Outreach
Church Council
Easter Breakfast
Thank you
Gift of Generosity
Birthdays
Calendar
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CALVARY LUTHERAN STAFF
Pastor
Jonathan D. Yarger
Christian Education Director
Rebekah Moir
Director of Music
Daryl Erickson
Organist
Patti Arntz
Administrative Assistant
Susan Burman
Custodian
Robin Radosevich
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Mission Project Update
As of March 15th, we have taken in more than
$670 toward our goal of $800. This year, in
keeping with our “On Good Soil” theme, we’re
raising funds for the ELCA Global Barnyard to
plant two community gardens, several fruit
trees, and provide irrigation for farmland. We
are making great progress and everyone is
welcome to contribute!
Children,
Youth &
Family
Education
by Rebekah Moir,
2014-2015 SUNDAY SCHOOL THEME
Christian Education Director
On Good Soil:
An Intergenerational Event
Sunday, May 3rd ~ 9:00 a.m.
All-Calvary Sunday
JOIN USSchool
for an Extravaganza!
Dates:
Monday-Friday, June
22-26
Time:
9:00am-12:00pm
Cost:
FREE!
Ages:
GOING INTO Pre-K
through 6th grade
(extended another
year!), with LOTS of
opportunities for older
youth to serve as
leaders and helpers.
3rd,
On Sunday, May
spend the Education Hour
in fun and fellowship with kids from 3 to 103.
Learn more about our Children Youth and
Family ministry, get to know Calvary’s
amazing kids, play games, make projects and
share your love of God in Christ Jesus with one
another. Details are still being worked out, but
great fun will be had by all!
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Spread the word: registration forms are online!
This year’s theme: “A Mountaintop
Experience: Encountering God.” We’ll dig into
five great Bible stories about meeting God on
mountaintops.
Register:
Sunday School Schedule
9:00 AM BREAKFAST
9:15 AM Intergeneration OPENING
9:30 AM Class, Music, Art & Drama
Rotations
Third Sunday Worship
Led by youth with Song, Art &
Drama!
Join us!
Registration forms are
on the Calvary
website.
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!
We’ll be keeping you updated as details are
finalized. We are really looking forward to
another great VBS program. Come & join us!
Sunday Morning @ Adult Forum (9:30 a.m. in Library)
by Bob Rorke, Adult Forum Coordinator
Everyone is welcome in the library for
coffee, fellowship and the opportunity to
learn something new!
April 5th – No Adult Forum,
Happy Easter
April 12th – Pastor Jon Yarger, “SEASON
OF EASTER”- Pastor Jon will lead a discussion
on the meaning of Easter and “What Does it
mean to be ‘The People of the Resurrection’?”.
April 19th – Sargent Brian Hubbard,
EDINA POLICE – PERSONAL SAFETY
Sgt. Hubbard will review the latest
information on personal safety and
protection of personal information. Come
with your questions?
April 26th – Marion McNurlen,
“BUTTERFLY MOTHER”. A resident of
the Morningside community, she has
raised monarch butterflies in her home.
She volunteers at the Richardson Nature
Center with pre-school children. Come and
learn how to raise butterflies through the
stages from caterpillar to chrysalis to a
fluttering butterfly.
Ideas for future forums are welcome! Do
you have a passion, challenge or
experience that you would like to share?
Any ideas, including topics or presenters,
can be forwarded to Bob Rorke.
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APRIL WORSHIP & ACTIVITIES
FLOWER CROSS AND SANCTUARY DECORATING
Please join the fun as we decorate the sanctuary and the flower cross in preparation for our
joyous worship service on Easter morning. We will meet on Saturday, April 4th at 12:30.
All are welcome!
MEN’S BREAKFAST & FELLOWSHIP
A great way to start your morning! Join the monthly Men’s Breakfast for great food and
conversation. The next Men’s Breakfast is Saturday, APRIL 11th at 8:30 AM. Bring a friend and
your favorite coffee cup! We’ll see you there.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY & FELLOWSHIP
Welcome to the monthly Women’s Bible Study! We meet on the first Wednesday of
each month at 10:00 AM in the church library. The next Bible study is Wednesday,
April 1st. We discuss the Bible Study from the Gather Magazine (Women of ELCA). The
third Wednesday of each month is the Coffee Fellowship. We meet at 10:00 AM in the
church library. The next Coffee Fellowship is Wednesday, April 15th. We will meet at
the Perkins Restaurant at France & 494.
CALVARY BOOK CLUB
Our selection for April is George Washington’s Secret Six: the spy ring that saved the American
Revolution by Brian Kilmeade. This non-fiction account tells the story of five men and one woman,
who were working to pass military secrets to Washington. The book’s climax is the thwarting of
Benedict Arnold’s plot to surrender West Point. We meet in the Library on Tuesday, April 21st at
5:30 PM. Please join us! It will be interesting!
DEADLINE for the MAY Issue is Tuesday, APRIL 21st
VOLUNTEERS FOR ASSEMBLY are needed on Wednesday, APRIL 29th
Comcast Channel #15
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE BROADCASTS
Our Sunday Worship Service is broadcast through Comcast Cable TV (#15) on
Mondays @ 8:30 PM, Thursdays @ 9:30 PM and Sundays @ 3:00 PM.
CALVARY’s SENIOR INIATIATIVE
Join us at the Bloomington Theatre to enjoy Roger & Hammerstein’s “Carousel” on Saturday,
May 16th at 2:00 PM. Check out the poster in the Narthex to sign –up. Watch for more exciting
events: Arboretum Tour, Science Museum, Lake Minnetonka Cruise and Plymouth Theatre.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for September 17-19.
A Calvary church
directory is a necessity, especially with a new Pastor and many new members since
the last directory was published. We want EVERYONE to participate since it is vital
to our future. A Directory gives us a chance to communicate and bring to life the
mission and work of Calvary Lutheran Church. More details will be coming your
way, but please put it on your calendar right now!
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SOCIAL OUTREACH
by Bonnie Rust, Social Outreach Coordinator
...............Calvary Lutheran in the World & Community
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS TO OUR DESIGNATED MINISTRIES
DURING LENT: Lutheran Social Services, Lutheran World Relief, TreeHouse, Meals on Wheels, Global
Health Ministry, and Our Saviour's Housing. Several of the ministries were represented at our Adult
Forums and we're grateful to them for sharing their stories with us. A report of donations will be in
the May issue of the Caller
OUR SAVIOUR’S HOUSING CURRENTLY NEEDS: Washable spoons and forks, breakfast
cereal, men's winter gloves (it's good to keep some available - cause you never know!), men's
razors and deodorant, twin-sized bed sheets, quilt/blankets, and locks for resident lockers. If you
can help provide any of the above items, please drop them off in the church office so we can
deliver the items to Our Saviour’s Housing.
Be the Hero. Fight Hunger. This was the theme for the March campaign. Thank you
for your generous giving of much needed food items and thanks to many of the kids for
creating very colorful shopping bags!! A full report will be available next month.
VEAP UPDATE: Carol Dubay and Alison Graber attended the Mission Partner Annual Meeting at VEAP. They
were very impressed with the staff, facilities and programs at VEAP, which was organized in 1973 by 10
churches in Richfield. Its goal then and now is to feed people TODAY. Although it is faith-based, VEAP does
not proselytize. VEAP provides food but they also offer social services, nutrition & cooking classes, backpacks
of food for school students, transportation, and emergency financial support. Their new building is shared
with Hennepin County so coordination of services is offered. Calvary participates in many projects for VEAP:
Back to School, Christmas and "Pack the Pews" event. All of us working together CAN make a difference!
EARTH DAY IS AN ANNUAL EVENT, CELEBRATED ON APRIL 22 nd, on which day events worldwide are
held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now
coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year.
WORLD MALARIA DAY (April 25th) draws awareness to malaria, a preventable, treatable
disease that still claims the lives of 800,000 people annually. The ELCA Malaria Campaign is working
to provide mosquito nets, education, testing, medication and more to help eliminate deaths from this disease —
for good. A child dies from malaria every 60 seconds.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Methodist Hospital Hospice will be providing training sessions in April
and May for new volunteers. Volunteers give respite care to caregivers who are caring for terminally ill
loved ones in their own private homes. Commitment is a maximum of 4 hours per week, and training
is 4 sessions. Please see the letter on the bulletin board in the narthex if you are interested or want to
know more about being a volunteer.
SAFETY FIRST!
If you are last person leaving the church:
Remember to lock any doors that have been opened.
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CALVARY LUTHERAN
CHURCH COUNCIL MINUTES
Highlights: March 2015
EASTER BREAKFAST
Join us at 9:30 a.m, April 5th
By Alison Graber, Fellowship Coordinator
By Becky Rorke, Vice-President/Secretary
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Council Meeting Minutes and Finance Report were approved.
Proposal presented by the Staffing Committee for
administrative assistant hours worked greater than 24
hours/week. Motion made to approve proposal, seconded
and passed.
A new computer for the Christian Education Director is
needed. Motion made to purchase a computer as it is needed
now. Also, plans will be made to develop a church technology
fund raiser. Motion made to approve proposal, seconded and
passed.
Pastor Jon, Cindy Awes and Bonnie Rust are planning to
attend the annual Synod meeting in May.
Receiving bids for next year’s snow removal season. Costs
will be increasing substantially. Current estimate is $450 per
month x 5 months.
Spring Clean-up Day is scheduled for May 9, 2015.
May 3rd Intergenerational Sunday School event. No Adult
Forum on May 3rd.
Plans for the spring picnic on May 17, 2015 are underway with
grilling by Bonnie DeMarce.
New Church Directory confirmed for September 17-19, 2015
THANK YOU CALVARY!
Join us for our Easter Breakfast prior to the Worship
Service on Easter morning! A celebration of
community and color as we come together to enjoy
a buffet breakfast. The Calvary Chefs will serve
Crock-Pot Egg Casserole with Ham or Sausage,
Cereal, Mini-Muffins, Fruit, Coffee, Juice and Milk.
We will have a free-will offering for our Sister
Congregation: St. Catherine’s Evangelical Lutheran
Church in St. Petersburg, Russia. We have
partnered with St. Catherine’s for over twenty
years.
If you would like to assist, please see the Sign-up
Sheet near the Fellowship Hall or talk with Alison
Graber. Help with setting up, preparing, serving
and clean-up is appreciated!
*****
With your support, the Spaghetti
Dinner raised $961 for VBS!
Thank you from the Sunday School!
Al Bohn would like to thank everyone for
the many cards, well-wishes and prayers
during his recovery! He is feeling much
better and hopes to be back at Calvary
Lutheran very soon!
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APRIL 2015
| Issue 1
GIFT OF GENEROSITY
Update on Tithes & Pledges
APRIL HAPPY
BIRTHDAYS:
By Brian Strittmater, Treasurer &
Kristin Hueg, Bookkeeper
Thank you for your financial gifts in February.
Summaries of Year-end Giving were mailed during
the week of Feb 9th. Please contact the Church
Office if you haven’t received your year-end
summary.
FOR THE MONTH ENDING 2/28/2015
US Dollars with Cents Omitted
INCOME:
Offerings
Extra giving
Building Usage
Other Contribution
Cornerstone Fund
10,880
0
2,188
279
125
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
INCOME TOTAL
13,472
EXPENSES
PRE-PAID PLEDGES
Total CORNERSTONE FUND
23,903
1,811
29,752
CALVARY STAFF EMAIL
Pastor Jon Yarger
[email protected]
Susan Burman
[email protected]
God bless you on your day!
If you do not see your name on one of the monthly
birthday lists, please call the church office so we can
recognize you on your birthday. Also, let us know if you
would like your name removed from the list.
4/1
Greg Mesna
4/5
Nathan Coon
4/6
Mary Dick
4/7
Peggy Mesna
4/10
Gail Belvedere
4/10
Karen Flom
4/12
Mary Arnold
4/14
Ruth Lund
4/14
Jane Mesna
4/21
Traci Strittmater
4/26
Jeff Nelson
4/28
Lorraine Kennedy
4/29
Jim Arnold
4/30
Wendy Mulhauser
Daryl Erickson
[email protected]
Patti Arntz
[email protected]
Rebekah Moir
[email protected]
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APRIL 2015 CALENDAR
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
10:00 AM Devotions
10:00 AM Women's
Bible Study
NO Handbell rehearsal
NO Choir rehearsal
Average Attendance in
MARCH was 75.
THURSDAY
2 Maundy Thursday
10:00 AM Devotions
FRIDAY
3 Good Friday
10:00 AM Devotions
7:00 PM Worship Service
7:00 PM Worship
with communion Service
SATURDAY
4 Vigil of Easter
12:30 PM: FLOWER
CROSS Assembly
7:30 PM Handbell rehearsal
8:15 PM Choir rehearsal6:00
PM Princeton Review
9:30 PM Cable Broadcast #15
5 Resurrection of Our Lord
9:30 AM Easter Breakfast
10:30 AM Worship w/ Communion
2:00 PM Princeton Review Course
3:00 PM Cable Broadcast #15
6
OFFICE CLOSED
8:30 PM Cable
Broadcast #15
12
Second Sunday of Easter
13
9:00 AM Breakfast Treats & Opening OFFICE CLOSED
9:30 AM Sunday School &Adult Forum
7:00 PM Boy Scouts
9:30 AM Choir Practice
10:30 AM Worship
8:30 PM Cable
11:30 AM Coffee Hour & Craf
2:00 PM Princeton Review Course
7
10:00 AM Devotions
14
10:00 AM Devotions
630 Executives Meeting
7:00 PM Church Council
8
10:00 AM Devotions
9
10
10:00 AM Devotions
10:00 AM Devotions
11:30 AM Meals on Wheels
11
9:30 PM Cable Broadcast #15
1:30PM Cub Scouts
NO Handbell rehearsal
NO Choir rehearsal
6:00 PM Princeton Review
6:30 PM Cub Scouts
15
10:00 AM Devotions
10:00 AM Women's Coffee
at Perkins (France & 494)
16
10:00 AM Devotions
Broadcast #15
7:00 PM Cub Scouts
6:30 PM Handbell rehearsal
7:15 PM Choir rehearsal
20
OFFICE CLOSED
21
10:00 AM Devotions
22
10:00 AM Devotions
8:30 AM Men’s
Monthly Breakfast
17
10:00 AM Devotions
18
24
10:00 AM Devotions
25
6:00 PM Princeton Review
6:15 PM Cub Scout Lead.
9:30 PM Cable Broadcast #15
3:00 PM Cable Broadcast #1
19 Third Sunday of Easter
9:00 AM Breakfast Treats & Opening
9:30 AM Sunday School Adult Forum
10:30 AM Third Sunday Worship
11:30 AM Coffee Hour & Crafters
2:00 PM Princeton Review Course
3:00 PM Cable Broadcast #15
26 Fourth Sunday of Easter
9:00 AM Breakfast Treats & Opening
9:30 AM Sunday School Adult Forum
10:30 AM Worship
11:30 AM Coffee Hour & Craftesr
2:00 PM Princeton Review Course
3:00 PM Cable Broadcast #15
CALLER Deadline
8:30 PM Cable Broadcast
#15
5:30 PM Calvary Book
Club
27
OFFICE CLOSED
28
10:00 AM Devotions
7:00 PM Boy Scouts 6:00 PM Senate District
#49 Meeting & Dinner
8:30 PM Cable
Broadcast #15
23
10:00 AM Devotions
6:00 PM Princeton Review
6:30 PM Handbell rehearsal 6:15 PM Cub Scouts
7:15 PM Choir rehearsal
9:30 PM Cable Broadcast #15
29
10:00 AM Devotions
30
10:00 AM Devotions
12:30 PM CALLER
ASSEMBLY
9:30 PM Cable Broadcast #15
6:30 PM Handbell rehearsal
7:15 PM Choir rehearsal
Coming Events:
Sunday School
Extravaganza:
May 3th
Clean-up day:
Coming in May
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CALVARY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
welcomes
all
who desire to grow in the
love and compassion of
our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ,
worship
the
triune God, and
witness
in
service to our
community and the
world
Journey through Holy Week
PALM SUNDAY SERVICE with Communion 10:30 am, March 29th
MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE with Communion 7:00 pm, April 2nd
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE 7:00 pm, April 3rd
EASTER BREAKFAST 9:30 am, April 5th
(Egg Casserole with Ham or Sausage, Cereal, Mini-Muffins, Fruit, Beverages)
EASTER SERVICE with Communion 10:30 am, April 5th
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