CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH December 2012
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OUR MISSION & VISION: To boldly proclaim the life-changing love of Jesus Christ through joyful worship, faithful service, and continuous learning.
December Calendar Highlights Check the church calendar for complete listings. Sat
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FIRM Deck the Halls; Worship at 5 pm; Name Tag Weekend; Third World Shoppe
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: From the Pastor’s Study
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Congregation News
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Mission and Outreach
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NALC News
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Recent Events
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Family Ministry
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Youth Ministry
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From the Church Office
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Ministry Opportunities
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Serving at Worship
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Caroling, caroling7 All members of Calvary (all ages!) are invited to join our choirs as they go caroling to Manor Care and New Perspectives on December 22nd at 10 am. The music of Christmas, brought to the residents of these facilities by Calvary carolers brings welcome joy during this season. Please plan on joining us!
Live Nativity; Worship; Christian Ed. at 10:30 am Serenity Inn Meal Program Deacon Meeting Council Reports Due; Midweek Advent Worship at 7 pm (Joseph) Membership Orientation All YOUth Caroling for Cans; Worship at 5 pm Food Sunday; Bridge; Revolve Connect Crossroads Deadline; Congregation Council Midweek Advent Worship at 7 pm (Zechariah) Worship at 5 pm Worship at 9 am; Christmas Eve program rehearsal from 10:30 am noon Christmas Eve; Family Worship at 4 pm, Lessons & Carols at 7 pm; Candlelight Communion at 11 pm Christmas Day; Worship at 10 am Church office closed Crossroads Assembly No Saturday Worship Worship at 9 am (no Christian Ed.) New Years Eve; Church office closed at noon
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FROM THE PASTOR’S STUDY Pr. Dennis M. Roser pastorroser@calvarylc.com teachingfaithinchrist.wordpress.com
Dear Friends, Sunday, Nov. 18th, was a glorious day – as we installed Angie Schatz, our coworker in the Gospel, as our Director for Youth and Family Ministries. A recap of the day: Jenny Brostowitz sang a special selection during the Divine Service; we enjoyed a cake which read: “Angie, God bless your ministry!”; during the social hour, the children began their program with “God is good, All the Time . . .”; Elise Baumgartner led the children and youth members in singing “Be Still and Know that I am God.”; Our youth members presented Angie with a wonderful voucher booklet for sessions of free babysitting. Angie does a fantastic job in nurturing the discipleship of our children, teens, and families – and so it was a joy for us to celebrate her appointment. Please remember her ministry regularly in your prayers. Our young people are not simply the future of the church – they are the present – and so are you. God has called us through our baptism into Christ Jesus for such a time of joy and renewal as this. Small Group Study for Lent & Eastertide One of the areas of our common work that brings much learning, Christian fellowship, and mutual care is our small group ministry. As we look for ways to strengthen and expand this critical area of our life together, I invite us to take 5 months (or sessions) of our study time, in order to study the same resource. Our present small group ministry was launched around a churchwide emphasis in which all groups were studying the same book, and the theme of the book was supported in sermons and Sunday School classes. This method served us very well, and we might find it renewing to do a similar thing each year. For this year’s emphasis (2013), I am proposing Martin Luther’s Large Catechism. Since this catechism covers the five chief areas of Christian doctrine, it makes sense for us to focus on this study for five sessions of small group meetings. I am suggesting that we utilize the monthly meetings of February through June to study
the catechism. Please know that this is only a request of our groups, and so groups are welcome to participate or to opt out of the study. While there is much to be gained by syncing up our small groups once per year, it is not appropriate or edifying for us to force topics upon our groups. I will be preaching on Luther’s five themes during the Divine Services throughout the five Sundays of Lent. The edition of the catechism that we will be using can be located online at: http://www.cph.org/p-17539luthers-large-catechism-with-study-questions.aspx? SearchTerm=Luther's%20Large%20Catechism%20with% 20Study%20Questions. We will be taking orders for the books in the coming weeks. We are also hoping that this will be an opportunity to begin some new small groups, as well. If you are not currently a part of a small group, and would like to join a group or start a group, please call or email me. Worship Notes, part 3 Hymn of Praise: These hymns are expressions of doxology (doxa = glory), in which we bend the knee to the Almighty God and sing of His eternal glory. This act of worship makes it very clear that the Father and Son and Holy Spirit is always the subject and object of our Christian faith and devotion. Salutation: This is more than a greeting. In this dialog, the pastor blesses the people. Acknowledging that this blessing is not from the man, but administered through the pastoral office, the congregation responds: “and with your Spirit.” Why is it that we have reverted back to this, over the previous change to: “and also with you”? – because the text of the Divine Service did not say the latter. Luther, when he translated the Latin Mass into German, was looking at the words, “Et cum spiritu tuo.” The phrase, “and also with you” may sound more friendly, but you will notice that “spiritu” (spirit) is absent in that rendering. We have returned to the traditional salutation in order to accent the blessing that is being given. The words spoken in our services matter – because through God’s Word, spoken in the reading of lessons, prayers, hymns, and preaching (and also visible in the Lord’s Supper), God imparts to us the gifts that He delights in giving through His Son Jesus. In Christ Jesus,
Pastor
Prayers Please check the weekly announcement bulletin for those people needing our urgent prayers. If you have any prayer requests, please call or email the church office. Please also continue to pray for the following Calvary family and friends: Shut-Ins: Donna Polizzi, Betty Schraith, Paul & Marj Skarie, Greg Fleckenstein, Lorraine Zembinski, Mickey Rash, Bill Rash Jr. (son of Mickey Rash). Ongoing prayer concerns: Jim Schultz; Lowell Sonderman; John Rupnick; Donna Trethewey; Dean Elske (father of Kim Steiner); Dorothy Kealey (mother of Sue Rowe); Betty Meyer (mother of Brad Meyer); Richard Weltcheff (brother of Donna Schroeder); Dyana Solheim (former member of Calvary); Chris Clemens (father of Jessie Brovold); Marlin Mager (cousin of Jo Osowski); Ruth Zarse (friend of Jeanette Ketelsen). December 2012 - Page 3
CONGREGATION NEWS
It’s About Our Family Sympathy We extend sincere Christian sympathies to Jean Anderson & family on the passing of Don Anderson on October 26. New Members We welcome these new members into the family of Calvary, received this past month: Bette Forbes 18280 St. James Road Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 781-8699
Gloria Strei 18280 St. James Road Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 781-8699
Dean & Diane Schmelzer 19825 Tralee Court Brookfield, WI 53045 (262)786-1221 momma10us@wi.rr.com
Thank you Calvary... From Lutheran Bible Translators: The year 2012 is coming to an end and I want to take a moment to thank you so much for your prayers and financial support. As we move into 2012, pray that God will enable me to lead LIBRALO [Liberia Translation and Literacy Organization] and the 16 language associations to move forward in their goal of reaching Liberians with God’s Word in their mother tongues. The challenges are many so your prayers are very important. In God’s Love Care, Alvina Federwitz.
Prayer Corner
God with Us
In the seasons of Advent and Christmas, we are blessed with a renewal of the joy of hearing the story of Christ’s birth both in prophecy and reality. We read in Isaiah 7:14: Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. And Matthew 1:23 echoes Isaiah: Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. We do not understand why God would choose to come into this world to save such a wretched bunch of sinners as ourselves. We can only wonder at the fact that He did so, and thank and praise Him for such wondrous love! In Psalm 139:17-18, after thanking God for creating him and knowing him intimately, David says, “How precious are Your thoughts about me, O God! They are innumerable! I can’t even count them; They outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up in the morning, You are still with me!” (NLT)
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St. Patrick’s response to God’s constant Presence was in the words of this prayer: Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. Let us keep these words nearby in the coming seasons, bringing them to mind each time we hear the words “Immanuel” or “God with us”, each time we open a Christmas card and see the image of the baby Jesus, each time we are acutely aware of God’s Presence.
Mission &O Outreach M ISSION & UTREACH
December Mission of the Month Seminary Fund Calvary’s Mission of the Month for December goes toward educational support for seminarians in the North American Lutheran Church.
Part of the money from this fund also goes to support Calvary youth who attend Lutheran colleges or are studying in a field directly related to the church.
On the weekend of December 8th & 9th Pastor David Wendell, Assistant to the Bishop, will be at Calvary and will share more information about the NALC’s vision for future seminarians. Pastor Wendell will also answer any questions Calvary members may have about how our educational support money is used.
Your financial contributions to Calvary’s Mission of the Month during December go to support the future of our church through education and training. Use your weekly offering envelopes or a white pew envelope to contribute and note “Mission of the Month” on your check and/or envelope.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to Calvary’s Cupboard last month. Items collected are taken to the Waukesha Food Pantry. The next Food Sunday is Cleaning Products Sunday, with collection December 15th and 16th, 2012. Recommended items include dish or laundry detergent, scouring pads and powder, Pine Sol, Lysol, Windex, and toilet bowl cleaner. Other items of need are canned meats, baby food, soups, pasta, and cereals. If you prefer to make a monetary contribution, please mark your envelope or check with the notation “Food Pantry”.
Missionary Suffers Losses in Robbery Pastor Didi Panzo, a NALC pastor serving as a missionary in Ecuador, recently suffered the loss of ministry equipment and his family’s rent money in a car robbery. Among the equipment lost was a laptop computer and projector. The robbery happened when they were in a grocery store. Ecuador has a very high rate of crime. If you would like help restore some of the losses suffered by Pastor Panzo and family, you may send a gift to: World Mission Prayer League 232 Clifton Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403
Military Service
Tasha Olson
Tasha Olson, granddaughter of Calvary members Wayne & Ardath Olson, is currently serving as a member of the Ceremonial Guard in the US Navy. Tasha’s duties as a part of this prestigious assignment include meeting dignitaries, providing funeral honors to past and present Navy service members, and providing ceremonial support to the President often traveling around the country. Tasha’s specific assignment within the guard is that she has the honor of carrying the American Flag. Because of her service in the Navy, Tasha is able to get her college degree. But these accomplishments, though
impressive for a 23 year old, are just a glimmer of what makes her grandma & grandpa proud. Grandpa Wayne proudly boasts that while serving in the Navy, in her spare time Tasha leads Bible study groups with her fellow Navy officers. She is not ashamed to share her Christian faith and the message of the Gospel! Tasha Olson, we salute you! If you have a relative serving in the armed forces and would like to share his/her story, contact the Crossroads editor.
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NALC NEWS
Word and Sacrament
Ministry Matters, by Pastor David Wendel
Reprinted from the November issue of the NALC News A few years ago, a pastor visiting in worship at my congregation in Colorado Springs asked me, “Do you have weekly communion?” To which I answered, “Yes, every Sunday, every service. Doesn’t your congregation?” His response was “No.” “Why not?” I asked. “Because no one ever asked for it,” was his reply. In this month of November — when we begin with the Festival of All Saints and end with Christ the King Sunday — it seems appropriate to consider our celebration of the “foretaste of the feast to come.” And this is appropriate because on these two liturgical festivals, our minds are drawn to consider the marriage feast of the Lamb and our participation in it. Both liturgical days are “eschatological” celebrations when we consider the “already, but not yet” character of our lives in the Church. We are already participants in the heavenly banquet where Christ is both Bridegroom of the Church and Host of that heavenly banquet. Though we have been invited and welcomed to that feast through Holy Baptism, we celebrate it now, not around the throne of God in the New Jerusalem, but still at our earthly altars where we yet live and move and have our being. We are already participants in the heavenly banquet — though we eat and drink here. It is for this reason that Christians have, since the very beginning, worshiped in services offering both Word and Sacrament — preaching and the Lord’s Supper each and every Sunday — as we hunger and thirst for the incarnate presence of Jesus Christ. We anticipate His coming again in power and glory as we gather around Him in our midst as the Word is proclaimed and His Body and Blood are broken and poured out for us — each and every week! In this way, every Sunday, and in some congregations during the week, the faithful may come and receive God in the flesh, in the Word, received aurally — through the ears — but also in the bread and wine that become Christ’s Body and Blood in the Lord’s Supper, which they receive through touch and taste and swallowing and digestion. Many believe this is why Jesus says in John 6, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you … for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me and I in them.”
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Jesus intends that in His supper, His flesh and blood will be true food and true drink which bring His life, His very presence into us. Now, far from having to experience Jesus in some supernatural, ethereal way through our own spiritual sensitivity or skill, He comes to us through the earthly elements of the Lord’s Supper. Now, leaving the altar, you will know — know that Jesus lives in you, literally, in your mind and thoughts, but as well, in your stomach, your blood and each and every cell of your body! Because Jesus incarnates Himself in the Lord’s Supper, when we struggle and suffer in life, when we feel abandoned, when we doubt and fear and believe Jesus has left us alone and lonely, His sure and certain presence in Word and Sacrament promise us and assure us that He is here, and not just here, but with us and in us — His life in you and you in Him. And this we Lutherans affirm and offer more than any other Christian tradition! Most Christians — even other sacramental Christians — often don’t understand and don’t proclaim Christ’s real presence in the means of grace as Lutherans have learned it in Luther’s Small Catechism. Rather, they talk in abstract terms about God who is always with us, somewhere — if only you feel Him in your heart, if only you sense Him with you, if only you are open to Him. For Lutherans, there is no ESP or extraspiritual perception needed. God in Jesus Christ comes to you and feeds you with His presence, literally, physically, in Word and Sacrament. As our chief Lutheran confessional document, the Augsburg Confession, Article XXIV, states, “the Mass is retained among us and is celebrated with the greatest reverence. The people are instructed more regularly and with the greatest diligence concerning the holy sacrament, to what purpose it was instituted and how it is to be used, namely as a comfort to terrified consciences.” Similarly, in the Apology (or Defense) of the Augsburg Confession, it is asserted, “we do not abolish the Mass but religiously retain and defend it. Among us the Mass is celebrated every Lord’s day and on other festivals, when the sacrament is made available to those who wish to partake of it…” Melanchthon adds, for good measure, “we also keep traditional liturgical forms, the order of readings, prayers, vestments, and other similar things.” (Continued on page 7)
NALC NEWS
Pastor Wendel at Calvary—December 8 & 9 Pastor David Wendel will be preaching at Calvary on Saturday, December 8th and Sunday, December 9th. He will also be speaking during the Christian Education time about seminary activities being explored by the NALC. BIO: The Rev. Dr. David M. Wendel, STS, was born and raised in Columbus, Indiana, graduating from Columbus High School in 1977. His home congregation is First Lutheran Church, Columbus, Indiana. He graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington IN with a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication. He is a 1981 graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, having served his internship at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Los Alamos, N.M. He earned a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching degree from the Association of Chicago Theological Schools in 2001. He served as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobbs, N.M. from 1981-1986 before being called to Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs in 1986. After serving as pastor of Saint Luke’s for 25 years, he was called to serve as Assistant to NALC Bishop John Bradosky, relocating to
Word and Sacrament
Columbus, OH in January, 2012. As Assistant to the Bishop, Pastor Wendel assists congregations and pastors in the call process, serves as the ecumenical officer of the denomination, assists the bishop as needed, and serves as the staff liaison for the NALC Theological Education Task Force. Pastor Wendel is also a member of the Society of the Holy Trinity (STS), an order of Lutheran clergy and dean of the Sangre de Cristo chapter of the society. Pastor Wendel and his wife, Susan Riches, have two adult children, Christopher of Greenwood, Indiana, and Rebekah of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and two grandsons, Seth David and Asher.
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Some Lutherans used to think that the full service — both Word and Sacrament — shouldn’t be celebrated every Sunday because it was less special. In recent years we’ve been told that young people, the unchurched and seekers don’t connect with or understand the Lord’s Supper, so, for the sake of mission, if offered at all, it should be offered apart from the chief Sunday service. As Lutherans, we trust the tradition that’s been passed on to us that indeed, the full Sunday liturgy of Word and Sacrament feeds us with daily bread to nourish us with Christ’s presence, to give to us, through His presence, forgiveness, life and salvation — courage for daily living, and the assurance of God’s love, grace and mercy, day by day. And far from young people and seekers being put off by mystery — what we are finding today is that they are drawn to mystery — that the mystery of Christ incarnate among us will actually draw people to Him, and to an incarnational church that celebrates His presence in Word and Sacrament.
As we celebrate the month that comes between the Festival of All Saints and Christ the King Sunday, let us hunger and thirst for the Word made flesh, Jesus, in Word and Sacrament. Let us commit ourselves to being the Lutheran Church that has weekly Word and Sacrament as the norm. And if your pastor isn’t offering both the Word and the Lord’s Supper every Sunday — ask for it! You can read more articles by Pastor Wendel in NALC newsletters online: http://thenalc.org/communications-newsletters.htm
NALC website: http://thenalc.org Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Mission District website: http://www.wiumnalc.org
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RECENT EVENTS
Consecration Brunch
Confirmation 2012
Celebration Ringers
Consecration Brunch
Guest Musician, Dante Citraro Installation of Angie Schatz, Dir. of Youth & Family Ministry
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FAMILY MINISTRY Families In Real Ministry (FIRM) is a group open to the entire congregation, friends, neighbors, and the community. This group has events and activities centered around growing the faith of your family through service projects, games, education, and more! Mark your calendar and STAND FIRM with these great upcoming
F.I.R.M. Deck the Halls
Saturday, December 1 from 9:00 am to Noon Everyone is welcome to join in the fun of Decking the Halls of Calvary! We will be putting up the Christmas tree, decorating the sanctuary and fellowship hall, and preparing the alter for the manger scene. Only have an hour? That’s fine! Come when you can, leave when you need to! There will be jobs for helpers of all ages and stages! Please sign up in the Narthex if you are planning to join us. Merry Christmas!!!
FIRM Family Night – Play and Pray Together Sunday, December 2 from 6:00 – 7:00pm We will be having FIRM Family Night on the first Sunday of each month from 6-7pm. During this hour, families will have time to both pray and play together! Pastor Roser will spend time sharing some awesome resources and fun ways to worship in your home on a daily basis. Angie will be leading the group in some spiritual and silly games and activities. No need to get a sitter, all ages are welcome. As we know this is a school night, we will be keeping strict to the one hour time slot. We hope to see you there!
Ministry of Mothers (aka. MOM) Thursday, December 6 Do you have young kids? Are your kids in college? Do your kids have kids? Mothers of all ages and seasons are invited and welcome!!! MOM meets monthly, on the first Thursday of the month. The group meets in the media room at church from 6:30 to 8:00pm. In November we are starting a new study entitled, “Sacred Parenting.” In this 6-session video group study, we will learn how God can transform lessons in raising children into opportunities to grow in the image of Christ. It will help us look at parenting from a different perspective: as a method of spiritual formation expressly designed by God to shape your soul in ways you cannot imagine. So, leave the kids at home and take some time to relax, refuel, and reenergize yourself! For more information or questions, contact Megan Sayas or Angie Schatz.
Christian Education - Christmas Eve Family Worship Service This year’s worship will take place on Monday, December 24 at 4 pm. We again want to make this worship service truly a “family” worship, and we’re inviting children, youth AND parents to take leadership roles as we celebrate Christ’s birth. Our service this year will, of course, be the story of Jesus’ birth, and our program is entitled A Shepherd’s Christmas. To help prepare for this worship, there are a few things I ask of you. First, if you know your family plans to attend this service (Dec 24, 4 pm) and would like to take part in the service, please sign-up on the forms posted outside of your child’s Sunday School room by December 9. Second, please make note of the following rehearsal schedule: • Children will rehearse each week during a portion of the education hour during December. • There will be extended rehearsal during education hour on December 23 from 10:30 to Noon. We will also be fitting all participants for costumes during this time. • Family Worship, Monday, December 24 at 4:00pm. Please arrive at Calvary at 3:30 pm to dress and warm up for worship. If your child will not be in attendance for the Family Worship Service, please note: They should still attend Sunday School during December! We will be using the education hour for learning the Christmas story in word, song, and action. This is our December curriculum, we ask for your support in teaching your children the true meaning of Christmas.
Please also note there will not be Christian Education on December 30. December 2012 - Page 9
YOUTH MINISTRY
Hey YOUth!
All of our youth events are open to ALL youth of that age! Feel free to invite friends, relatives, neighbors, grandkids, etc. More Kids = More Fun!!!
Connect & Revolve (Grades 6-12) Winter Retreat: January 25-27, 2012 Middle School & High School Winter Retreat at Pine Lake Camp! We will head north on Friday, January 25, spend Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday morning at Pine Lake; and then return to Brookfield on Sunday, January 27 mid-afternoon. This event will include sledding, cross country skiing, and other winter activities, as well as devotions to help us grow closer to God and activities to help us grow in our relationships with each other. The cost of the retreat, including lodging, registration, and meals Saturday (all day) and Sunday brunch is $70.00 per person. Additional costs will include dinner on Friday and snacks for the road up and back. Scholarships are available, and are kept strictly confidential. For more information, please talk to me personally. Please note that friends are WELCOME and encouraged to attend!!! Feel free to contact me with any questions about this upcoming retreat. I’m excited to head up north for some frosty fun and time with our youth and our Father! SIGN-UP DEADLINE IS SUNDAY, JANUARY 6TH!!!
Hey YOUth – Monthly meetings As each of our groups meets during a meal time, you are encouraged to bring $2.00 for a pizza meal, or feel free to “brown bag it.” We will enjoy tome catching-up time together as we share some of God’s many blessings! Friends are always welcome to join us too! BRIDGE (3rd – 5th grade) Sunday, December 18 from 11:30 to 1:00 CONNECT (6th - 8th grade) Monday, December 17th from 5:30-7:00 pm. REVOLVE (9th – 12th grade) Sunday, December 16 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
ALL YOUTH - Caroling for Cans Saturday, December 15 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Meet us at church for an afternoon of Christmas Caroling and Caring! We will be going door-todoor singing about the birth of our Lord and Savior, collecting non-perishable food items for the food pantry, and sharing information about our upcoming Christmas Worship Schedule. Remember to dress warm, as we will be outside most of the time. Parents, we will need a few drivers to help transport our group. Sign-up to come on the youth bulletin board!
Work Day (CONNECT AND REVOLVE) Friday, December 28 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Roll up your sleeves and come on over! We are having a service day to re-paint some classrooms in the Education Hallway. We are also going to set-up our new Youth Game Room! Lunch will be served, bring some music to share, and bring some friends too!
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FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE
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The church office will be closed at noon on Monday, December 24. In addition, the office will be closed on Wednesday, December 26. December 27-28 (ThursdayFriday), office hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. As we approach the end of 2012, we ask you to please look carefully and prayerfully at your financial giving for this year. 2013 Offering Envelopes will be mailed directly to your homes mid-December. Please watch the mail for this delivery. The financial books close on Monday, December 31. To ensure proper credit for 2012 tax purposes, please have your contributions in the church office by the 31st . Contributions received after the 31st will not be credited to your 2012 giving. Thank you for your continued support of the many ministries of Calvary. By the constitution we are required to maintain an active membership roll. Membership at Calvary is indicated by participating in its ministry in worship, communing, and giving in time, talent, and money. By the time of the Annual Meeting, the membership will be reviewed. During the stewardship activity in November, people had an opportunity to renew their membership and commitment to Calvary. If you should have any
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questions in regard to this, please speak with the pastor. The goal is not numbers, but meaningful ministry for an individual and for us as a congregation. Please remember to notify the church office (in writing or by phone) with a change to your address/phone number/e -mail. Thank you. For those who generously contribute gifts of stock to Calvary, please note that our stockbroker of choice has changed. The preferred stock account to which to transfer shares is: Stiffel Nicolaus 18000 West Sarah Lane #180 Brookfield, WI 53045 Acct #5264-2483 Broker #: BK20 DTC#: 0793 You may, of course, transfer stock to Calvary’s accounts at other brokers, such as Robert Baird and Smith Barney. If you have any questions, please contact Kris. Again, we thank you for your financial contributions in support of our mission and ministries at Calvary Lutheran Church.
CALVARY FINANCIAL POSITION October 31, 2012 This Month
Year to Date
Year-to-Date
Annual
Budget
Budget
GENERAL OPERATING FUND Offerings Received
$27,598.18
$319,405.58
$349,000.00
$494,500.00
Other Income
$30.00
$920.00
$0.00
$0.00
Total Income
$27,628.18
$320,325.58
$349,000.00
$494,500.00
Expenses:
$28,128.74
$338,984.62
$402,832.16
$494,500.00
($500.56)
($18,659.04)
($53,832.16)
$0.00
$747.00
$37,374.50
Operating Fund Net Income / (Loss) BUILDING FUND (DEBT REDUCTION) Deposits ReceivedBuilding Fund Building Fund Balance
$32,229.08
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MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
nativity EXPERIENCE HISTORY
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Continuous tours from 3:30-5:30 pm All are invited! Open to the public.
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Walk through journey Costumed cast with hand painted scenery Story told through narratives and both traditional & contemporary Christmas music Live animals Completely indoors Handicap/wheelchair accessible Free admission, free parking, free refreshments
Spread the word about Calvary’s Live Nativity! Flyers are available in the church narthex—feel free to take as many as you are able to pass out! Invite relatives, friends, neighbors, co-workers. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of your Christmas preparations & shopping and come experience the TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS!
CAST (Caring and Serving Teams) So many Calvary members have responded to the opportunity to serve as part of the CAST ministry teams! Thank you! We will officially spring into action in January 2013. If you have joined a servant team, you’ll be hearing from your team’s coordinator a couple of weeks before the month you’ll serve. If you had intended to sign up to help, but it slipped your mind, fear not! There is always room for more volunteers! Please contact Grace Gunnlaugsson (262-369-3910 or gracemg@mac.com) and she’ll help you find a way to serve.
All Calvary members should be aware that these servant teams will provide short-term help with meals or transportation when you’re healing from an illness. The “quick fix” team is also available to do minor household fix-it projects, such as changing batteries in smoke alarms, changing light bulbs you can’t reach, repairing minor electrical issues, replacing a door knob, etc., if you are unable to do these things yourself. Just a quick call to the church office (262-786-4010) or a word to Pastor Roser when he visits will bring the help you need.
CALVARY CONTACT INFORMATION CHURCH COUNCIL Jay Citraro Rich Bloomberg Larry Bonier Ron Foster Chuck Giuliani Gordon Gunnlaugsson Nick Huettl Audrey McGarvie Brad Meyer Tom Schramek Mary Ellen Thiede Sue Vollmar
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BOARD OF DEACONS RoJean Holler Bill Jordan Judy Kestly Peggy Langelin Scott Langelin Leah Morris Kim Nyka Jonni Roush Barb Snyder Lee Tyne Erik Zipp
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STAFF Rev. Dennis Roser (Senior Pastor) pastorroser@calvarylc.com Holly Novotny (Office Manager) holly@calvarylc.com Kris Molitor (Financial Secretary) kris@calvarylc.com Kim Steiner (Dir. of Communications) kim@calvarylc.com Angie Schatz (Dir. Of Youth & Family Ministry) youthdirector@calvarylc.com
MINISTRY EMAILS Council: council@calvarylc.com Deacons: deacons@calvarylc.com Personnel: personnel@calvarylc.com
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Rich Bloomberg
Chuck & Jan Lukasik, Brad Meyer, Bill Jordan
Bill & Jane Krause; George & Carol Rooney
Chet Elliott
LECTORS
Rian
USHERS
Hermann & Schroeder
HOSPITALITY
Gunnlaugsson, Sayas
Erica Zipp
Jordan, Olson
SUN. GREETERS
Kegel, Roush
Tina Baumgartner
Chesner, Foster
SAT. GREETERS
Roe
NURSERY
Lukasik
FLOWERS
Rich Bloomberg
Marianne Citraro
Lee Tyne
ASST. MINISTER
Brodell, Tyne
Sue Sadowsky
Sadowsky
ALTAR GUILD
Daniel Berger, Michael Anderson
December 8/9 Sat. 5p; Sun.-9:00a Live Nativity - 3:30 to 5:30 p m
MUG-A-NEWCOMER
Adam Kershek, Laura Steiner
December 1/2 Name Tag Weekend; Third World Shoppe
ACOLYTES
Serving at Worship
Mary Ellen & Tom Thiede, Erik Zipp, Jim Marsho
Kim Nyka
Kevin Wahlgren
Kevin Wahlgren
Schuelke
Grospitz, Rooney
Anderson, Cox, Ketelsen
Holman
Kevin Wahlgren
Jordan
Mary Baumgartner; Emma Leonard
December 15/16 Sat. 5p; Sun.-9:00a Food Sunday
Needed
Sue Meyer
Jonni Roush
Nancy Marsho
Hermann, Runnoe
Romo, Mertins
Heyen
Dawn Roser
Chesner, Altmin, Young, Kegel
Mandi Rian, Laura Steiner
December 22/23 Sat. 5p; Sun.9:00a
Needed
[7 pm] Jon Sayas; [11 pm] Chuck Lukasik
[7 pm] Larry Bonier; [11 pm] Rich Bloomberg
Chesner, Altmin, Young, Kegel
[4 pm] Adam Kershek, Daniel Berger; [7 pm] Mandi Rian, Emma Leonard; [11 pm] Mary Baumgartner, Laura Steiner
December 24 Family - 4pm Lessons & Carols - 7 pm Candlelight - 11 pm
Needed
Dawn Roser
Chesner, Altmin, Young, Kegel
Tommy Stadler, Adam Kershek
December 25 10 am
Needed
Tina Baumgartner
Peggy Langelin
Tom Thiede
Hirth, Rowe, Marsho
Open
Sadowsky
Daniel Berger, Michael Anderson
December 30 Sun.-9:00a
SERVING AT WORSHIP
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CALENDAR DECEMBER 2012
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Birthdays & Anniversaries DEC. BIRTHDAYS: (DATE) Muth, Gabriele 1 Rose, Shelby 2 Pape, Kyle 3 Foley, John 5 Long, Robert 5 Richter, Holly 5 Anderson, Nicole 6 Knuth, Ashley 8 Swalheim, Chad 8 Giuliani, Timothy 9 Maus, Aaron 9 Miller, Susan 10 DEC. ANNIVERSARIES: Juno, Elton and Joanne Schuelke, Nadine and Donald Youngquist, Theodore and Marion Holman, Ronald and Jean
Otten, Janet Schuelke, Nadine Kalupa, Amanda Kretschmann, Brian Smith, Robert Chesner, Ray Jenke, Noel Treutelaar, Patricia Geise, Eyvonne Holman, Ronald Rooney, Carol Johnsrud, Monica (Date # of Years) 4 26 13 60 20 67 26 59
(DATE) 10 11 15 15 15 17 17 18 20 20 20 21
Treadwell, Richard Grey, John Anderson, Lynnette Anderson, Michael Clappier, Kari Otten, Emily Kramer, Jene' Norderhaug, Kirsten Hanke, Gabrielle Doepke Warnes, Annaliese Klade, Judith Schulz, Sallie
Duckett, Michael and Jill Trethewey, Jack and Donna Nowicki, Nicole and Jeremy Treadwell, Richard and Carol
(DATE) 22 23 24 24 26 26 27 27 29 30 31 31
(Date # of Years) 27 24 27 63 28 2 29 39
The Calvary Crossroads is published monthly. All news articles should be submitted to the church office by the deadline listed on the church calendar. Electronic submissions are preferred (email: kim@calvarylc.com). If you received this issue via email only and would like to receive a printed copy in the mail, please contact the Calvary church office. Printed copies are available at church also.
DECEMBER CALENDAR CONTINUED
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CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH 1750 North Calhoun Road Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
December 2012 Calvary Crossroads
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SCHEDULE 2012 REGULAR WEEKEND WORSHIP SCHEDULE Saturdays: 5:00 pm Sundays: 9:00 am Christian Ed.: 10:30 am
WEDNESDAYS IN ADVENT: 7 pm December 5th — “Mary” December 12th — “Joseph” December 19th — “Zechariah”
CHRISTMAS EVE December 24th at 4 pm—Family Worship with Holy Communion December 24th at 7 pm—Lessons & Carols with Holy Communion December 24th at 11 pm—Candlelight Communion Worship
CHRISTMAS DAY December 25th at 10 am—Christmas Day Worship with Holy Communion (No Christian Ed.)
LAST WEEKEND IN DECEMBER December 30th at 9am—Regular Communion Worship (No Christian Ed.)
1750 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-786-4010 E-mail: calvary@calvarylc.com www.calvarylc.com