Week of November 10 UPCOMING EVENTS

CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
In This Issue…….
W e e k o f November 10
SUNDAY
Nov 10
7:30 am LMM Breakfast
8:30 am Worship—Consecration Sunday
9:30 am Fellowship Time / Luther Choir
9:45 am Cherub Choir
10:00 am Sunday School / New Member’s Class
11:00 pm Worship—Consecration Sunday
2:00 pm Stewardship Committee
5:00 pm Finance Committee
5:00 pm Youth Worship / Calvary Chimes
5:30 pm Christmas Play Practice
6:30 pm Genesis Ringers
MONDAY
Nov 11
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Weekly Calendar / Upcoming Events
Weekly Announcements
Gospel in Review / Special Prayers / Family & Friends
Prayer Requests
4. Sunday Ministers / Attendance / Finances
5. Service to Others / Operation Christmas Child / Prayer
Vigil / Happy Birthday
6. Thanksgiving Prayer-Worship / Chickens at Calvary /
Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels / Shepherds Needed
7. Christmas Play Practice / Election Candidates / Year of
Discipleship 2014
8. Port-A-Pit BBQ / Hero Sandwich-9/11 Survivor / Hospice
Wish List / My Father’s House
9. From Pastor Debbie….Consecration Sunday
10. A Calvary Stewardship Moment
11. Tutoring Pictures
12. CVAN Holiday Wish List
13-16. Election Bios
10:00 am Ruth Circle
2:00 pm Staff Meeting
6:30 pm Property Committee
TUESDAY
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov 12
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Nov 13
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10:00 am Centering Prayer
4:00 pm Choral Academy
7:00 pm Financial Peace University
WEDNESDAY
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5:00 pm Tutoring
6:30 pm Calvary Carillon
7:15 pm Journey in Faith Committee
7:30 pm Chancel Choir
THURSDAY
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Nov 14
9:00 am Men’s Prayer Group
7:00 pm Dove Ensemble
FRIDAY
Nov 15
Noon-7:00 pm Port-A-Pit BBQ
7:30 pm John Cerqueira 9-11 Survivor
SATURDAY
Youth Lock-In w/ Kimball & St. James
Nov 16
PRAYER VIGIL: Nov 9
CONSECRATION SUNDAY: Nov 10
PORT-A-PIT / 9-11 SURVIVOR: Nov 15
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: Nov 17
MY FATHER’S HOUSE: Nov 17-23
THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP: Nov 27
THANKSGIVING MEALS-ON-WHEELS: Nov 28
MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES: Dec 4, 11, 18
CONSECRATION SUNDAY: November 10. Bring
your “I Offer Myself to God” forms as we celebrate
God’s Blessings to us.
HERO SANDWICH: Join us for Port-A-Pit BBQ and
then stay to hear the story of John Cerqueira, a 9/11
Survivor. Friday, November 15
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: Sunday,
November 17. One service at 11:00 a.m.
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worship and at congregational events. Our
nametags assist us in learning who is in the
family and assist new folks with the many new
names and faces that they encounter. Thank you
80+ BIRTHDAY: Happy Birthday to Fran for making the effort to find your name tag and
Parnow who celebrates her 89th birthday on for giving it a try. If you can't locate your
November 12. Happy Birthday Fran!
nametag, you may contact the church office to
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING:
The receive a new one.
annual Congregational meeting of Calvary will POINSETTIAS: Poinsettia orders must be in by
be held during the 11:00 worship service on today, November 10. This helps those working
November 17. There will be no 8:30 service on on this project plan for delivery and
that Sunday but we will have Sunday School. arrangement. Order forms are in bulletin. The
The purpose of the annual meeting is to elect cost will be $7.00. Your order will not be placed
Church Council, Endowment Board, Preschool until payment is received.
Board, Synod Delegates, and to adopt the 2014
FOR WHO OR WHAT ARE YOU
Spending Plan.
THANKFUL FOR THIS YEAR? At 6:30 p.m.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: Again,
this year Calvary is collecting shoe box gifts for
Operation Christmas Child. We still have Shoe
boxes available. The last date to bring your
filled shoe box back in will be November 17. If
you have any questions, contact Beth Hawk.
on Thanksgiving Eve (November 27), please join
Pastor Debbie in the screen end of the fellowship
fall for a time of thanksgiving prayer. This brief
time of prayer will allow us to pause as a
congregation before our 7:00 p.m. Thanksgiving
worship and to offer to God our prayers of
Thanksgiving for the year. This time of simple
THANKSGIVING MEALS ON WHEELS:
Each year Calvary helps the Cabarrus Meals on prayer will allow us to offer up more specific
Wheels on Thanksgiving Day. We prepare, prayers of thanksgiving from our congregation.
package, and deliver meals to shut-ins in the THANKOFFERING BOXES: November is
Concord area. This year, we will be preparing the month when many Women of the ELCA units
and delivering about 100 meals. A sign up sheet continue a 100-year tradition. Beginning in the
is on the bulletin board outside the choir room. late 1800’s, Lutheran women placed
Please consider helping!
Thankoffering boxes in their homes as visible
CHRISTMAS PLAY PRACTICE: Calling all reminders of gratitude for blessings. Women
children and youth, 3 yrs old—High School. added coins to these boxes almost daily as they
Christmas Play practice began last Sunday. It’s noted particular blessings. Calvary women have
not too late to join us! Come out today from been a part of this tradition for many years. On
5:30—6:30 p.m. The Christmas Program will be Sunday, November 24 the Thankoffering boxes
on December 15 at 5:00 p.m. followed by the that were distributed last November will be
Christmas Tea. Come out and join us for the collected. Also on this date, new boxes will be
available for the coming year’s use. All monies
Miracle on Main Street!
collected support churchwide ministries of
NAMETAGS:
The evangelism ministry at Women of the ELCA.
Calvary invites you to RECLAIM your
nametag! Once you locate your nametag, we
encourage you to please wear your nametag at
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THIS WEEK’S
GOSPEL IN
REVIEW
Each week we will feature the
Thursday Men’s Prayer
Group’s reflections on this
week’s Gospel lesson.
Luke 20:27-38
1. The dead live—what a comfort to know that
our loved ones who passed away exist now.
2. No marriage in heaven—joy in marriage not
taken away, but experience a closeness
beyond us here and now.
SPECIAL PRAYER NEEDS
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FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER
REQUEST
Susan Allman, friend of Joe and Shelby Varnadore ●
Cecil Corriher, father of Christiane Sutton ● Chip Horton,
brother-in-law of Linda Austin ● Renae Aycock, sister of
Stephanie Blackburn ● Ronnie Gibson, brother of Starr
Black ● Pat Allen, mother of Sue Blackshear ● Kathy
Stowe, friend of Ann Ridenhour ● Alex Crisp, friend of
Sue Ireland ● Mary Ellen Gordon, sister of Elaine
Blackwelder ● Dianne Palmer, sister of Jan Young ●
Vennie Sloop, mother of Angela Coffey ● Charles
Moretz, brother of Phyllis Remkus ● James Wood, friend
of Sherry Crawford ● Katherine Harwood, sister of Mary
Milikin ● Brett Bullington, friend of the Spencers ●
Linda White, mother of Stephanie Blackburn ● Susan
Sloan & Family, friend of Erika Barrier ● Theresa
Westerdahl, cousin of Donya Yost ● John Hutto, nephew
of Chris and Dana McCorkle ● Roy Staton, uncle of
Lynda Cloninger ● David Allen, friend of Jim and
Kelley Poulos ● Ann White, friend of Bette Blume ●
Anne Foley, friend of Megan Paugh ● Donald Gore,
father of Elizabeth Ramseur ● Phil Menders, friend of
Rick Grochoshe ● Silo Family, friends of Bobby and
Stefanie Jamison ● April Roberts, granddaughter of
Angie Graeber ● Dan Talbert, brother-in-law of Bob
Harmon ● Larry Brewer, brother of Nancy Sloop ● KD
Smith, father of Deanna Teuschler ● Angie Blashaus,
sister-in-law of Donya Yost ● Elvin Hough, brother of
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Ann Ridenhour | Nancy Haney
Larry Stancil | Walt Friday
Joe Varnadore | Jack Dayvault
Erin Harbaugh | Quay Hissong
Marilene Stirewalt | Beth Ramseur
Leslie Engels, friend of Mary Milikin
Rebecca Reynolds, cousin of Abbey
Markley
Deb Markley, mother of Kelly and Eric
Markley
Rick Blisard, friend of Andy Howard
Todd Hendley & Family, friend of Andy,
Donae, and Lauren Yoos
Norman Black, Sandy Grady, friends of
Judie Jones
Linda, friend of Rick Grochoske
Barry Hough ● Reta Kohari, friend of Sharon Elder ●
Jimmy Summers, friend of Rick Grochoshe ● Don Holt,
father of Mike Holt ● Janet Gaddy, mother of Dana
McCorkle ● Beth McLean and Family, friends of Donya
Yost ● Janice Bellamy, Alison Bledmon, Lucy Davidson,
Carla Cozzen, friends of Andrea Correll, Rhoda and
Grace Rillorta ● Marie and Rick Grochoshe ● Tom
Arcuri, friend of Terry Austin ● Lynn Hughes, friend of
George and Barbara Clemmons ● Cassie Schiele,
daughter-in-law of Brad and Kathy Schiele ● Jeanne
Castor and family, friends of Jean Scarbrough ● Feaster
Newton, father of Jean Smith ● Jeff Triece, friend of
Jessie Faulkner ● Julia McCombs, sister of Jan Price ●
Ellen Cline, sister of Larry Stancil ● Michelle Ridenhour,
friend of Larry and Linda Stancil ● R.D. Boone, father of
Dan Boone ● Family of Brandon Mikeal, nephew of
Clyde and Angie Graeber ● Gene Ellington, father of
Betsy Ellington-Boynton ● James Corriher, brother of
Christiane Sutton ● Beth and Chrissy, friends of Mark,
Donya, and Jake Yost ● Juanita Blackwelder, mother of
Shelia Camp ● Jean Petrilla, friend of Kathi Hissong ●
Pat Taylor, mother of Sue Blackshear ● Juanita
Blackwelder, mother of Shelia Camp ● Adrian Frye,
father of Pastor Debbie ● Norman Black, Sherry Grady,
Dan Dayvault, friends of Larry and Judie Jones ● Lynn
Hughes, friend of George Clemons ● Marjorie Bell,
mother of George Clemons ● Eli Hargett, friend of Beth
Ramseur ● Mary Ada Amick, mother of Vivian Howard
● Robert and Sheila Rudisell, friends of Ken and Jan
Young
CALVARY LUTHERAN
SUNDAY
MINISTERS
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10-November
17-November
Welcome Center
Lector
Madison McGuire
Needed
Keith Gehl
No 8:30
No 8:30
No 8:30
Worship Assistant
Barb Flynn
No 8:30
Communion Assistants
Barb Flynn / Ann Morris
No 8:30
Ushers
Nursery
Tom and Laurie Czoka
No 8:30
Sharon Fowler
No 8:30
Peggy Wagstaff
Gary and Susan Norris
Summer Smith / Kathryn Smith
Needed
Peggy Wagstaff / Barbara Ferguson
Needed
Brad Schiele
Linda Spencer
Summer Smith / Kathryn Smith
Needed
Joe and Shelby Varnadore
Sue and Dave Ireland
Rachel Kelly
Linda Kelly
Linda Spencer
Linda Kelly / Linda Spencer
Danny Hatley / Carl Hatley /
William Billings / Steve Harding
Linda Kelly / Ann Holt
Danny Hatley / Carl Hatley /
William Billings / Steve Harding
Maggie Gribble / Meredith Smith
Needed
Needed
Ann Morris / Linda Spencer
Ann Morris / Linda Spencer
Jill Brim / Jo Ellen Johnson /
Cassie Dixon / Judie Jones
Betsy Ellington-Boynton / Nancy
Haney
Michelle Collins
Jill Brim / Jo Ellen Johnson /
Cassie Dixon / Judie Jones
8:30 WORSHIP
Acolyte
Fellowship Time
11:00 WORSHIP
Acolyte
Crucifer
Greeters
Welcome Center
Lector
Worship Assistant
Communion Assistants
Ushers
Nursery
Soundboard/Lights
8:30 / 11:00
GENERAL
Council Person/Teller
Altar Guild
Monday Tellers
Care and Concern
ATTENDANCE
Fran Parnow / Bill Staton
Betsy Ellington-Boynton
NOV 3
YEAR AGO
8:30 Worship
72
82
Total Income to Date
$382,600
Sunday School
92
103
Total Expenses to Date
$417,500
11:00 Worship
133
150
Average Weekly Income
$8,700
Average Weekly Expenses
$9,500
FINANCIAL RECAP
CALVARY LUTHERAN
CCM
Listed below are the needs for
the Cooperative Christian Ministry food
pantries this month: Breakfast Items
such as cereal, grits and oatmeal | Canned
Fruit | Tuna | Canned Pasta with Meat |
Soup | Ramen Noodles | Assorted Canned
Vegetables
CVAN
always needs: paper products |
cleaning supplies | personal care items |
basic medicines | linens | household items
| food
Currently, CVAN needs the
following items: Laundry Detergent |
Mr. Clean, Spic n Span | Toilet Bowl
Cleaner | Scrubbing Bubbles | Twin and
full size blankets | Gallon size Ziploc
Bags | trash bags - 30 gallon black and
kitchen size | paper towels | New for
Shelter: pots & pan sets, drinking
glasses, plate sets | gift cards for discount
and grocery stores | new bath towels and
washcloths | Compact Fluorescent light
bulbs (60 Watt equivalent)
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“ALL KINDS OF GIFTS”
PRAYER VIGIL
NOV. 9TH
8:00 AM-8:00 PM.
Please consider joining your
brothers and sisters in Christ in prayer for God’s
blessing on our ministries and for guidance to
be good stewards of the many gifts He has
entrusted to us. We still have many empty time
slots available. If you would like to pray at
home during one of these times, that would be
fine. Our goal is to have a continuous time of
prayer from 8 am—8 pm. Here are the times
available:
10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00,
3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00
PRAY AT HOME TO FILL ONE OF
THESE SLOTS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
OPERATION
CHRISTMAS
CHILD
Since 1993, more
than 100 million boys
and girls in over 130
countries have experienced God’s love
through the power of simple shoebox gifts
from Operation Christmas Child. Samaritan’s
Purse works with local churches and ministry
partners to deliver the gifts and share the lifechanging Good News of Jesus Christ.
Again, this year Calvary will be
collecting shoe box gifts for Operation
Christmas Child. We still have Shoe boxes
available. The last date to bring your filled
shoe box back in will be November 17. If
you have any questions, contact Beth Hawk.
10-Nov Pete Barnhardt
Starr Black
11-Nov Lorie Cone
Dave Hunkele
Kathryn Lambertsen
Kevin Pearce
Kristine Tost
12-Nov Alicia Greve
Fran Parnow 89
13-Nov Chistopher Cicci
14-Nov Liz Stoddard
15-Nov Judie Jones
16-Nov David O’Neal
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FOR WHOM OR
WHAT ARE YOU
THANKFUL FOR
THIS YEAR?
Calvary Youth Ministry,
Metal Chickens, and Red Eggs???
Details in Next Week’s Rejoice
SHEPHERDS NEEDED
FOR 2014.
Calvary is about to start a new members class in
November. We are grateful that we have enough
shepherds to walk with these new folks who will join
in December 2013. But our evangelism ministry is
planning for 2014. We would like to develop a team
of individuals and families who will be willing to
work with 2 or 3 families during 2014 as
shepherds. We believe that this ministry is very
important because our new members are better able to
become connected into the life of our community
when they have a shepherd leading them. Please
prayerfully consider if you might be willing to walk
with a new member as they join, assist them with
questions, and help them develop a connection to the
greater congregation. If willing to serve, please sign
up on your "I Offer Myself to God" form or speak to
Pastor Debbie.
At 6:30pm on Thanksgiving Eve
(November 27), please join Pastor Debbie in the
screen end of the fellowship fall for a time of
thanksgiving prayer. This brief time of prayer will
allow us to pause as a congregation before our
7:00 p.m. Thanksgiving worship and to offer to
God our prayers of Thanksgiving for the year.
This time of simple prayer will allow us to offer
up more specific prayers of thanksgiving from
our congregation.
If you are not able to attend this time of
prayer but would like to share a thanksgiving
prayer, you may write out your
thanksgiving prayer on the communication card
and leave it in the offering plate, give to the
pastor, or bring to the church office.
THANKSGIVING
MEALS ON
WHEELS
Each year Calvary helps the
Cabarrus Meals on Wheels
on Thanksgiving Day. We
prepare, package, and deliver
meals to shut-ins in the Concord area. This
year, we will be preparing and delivering about
100 meals. A sign up sheet is on the bulletin
board outside the choir room. Please consider
helping!
We need:
Drivers / Kitchen Help in Packaging
Turkey —Cooked/Sliced off the bone
Green Beans / Dressing
Rolls / Cranberry sauce
Desserts (Cookies/pound cake)
CALVARY LUTHERAN
CHRISTMAS PLAY PRACTICE
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Calvary Lutheran
Church
2014- Year of Discipleship
Calling all children and youth, 3 yrs old—High
School. Christmas Play practice began last
Sunday. It’s not too late to join us! Come out
today from 5:30—6:30 p.m. The Christmas
Program will be on December 15 at 5:00 p.m.
followed by the Christmas Tea. Come out and
join us for the Miracle on Main Street!
Jesus called us to be his disciples. This is an
important truth for churches today. Too often,
church membership has been defined by the
very narrow definition of offering one financial
contribution of record a year and receiving Holy
Communion once a year. Can you imagine what
Jesus would have to say about such a marginal
relationship with him and the Christian
community? During 2014, Calvary will
celebrate a year of discipleship. During this
year, we hope each of our church members will
come to experience the blessings of a life of
discipleship. Please join Pastor Debbie for a
planning meeting at 3:30pm on Sunday,
November 24th, in the church parlor. Many
ideas have already been shared for this year of
celebration. But we are also looking for your
input and your interest in making 2014 a great
start to our next 100 years as a congregation.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE SLATE OF CANDIDATES
CONGREGATION COUNCIL (5 to be Elected)
Brian Cone
Jim Poulos
Walt Friday
David Smith
Ann Holt
Liz Stoddard
Dave Hunkele
Jason VanDewark
Jo Ellen Johnson
Kristina Wilson
ENDOWMENT BOARD (1 to be Elected)
Ken Glace
Andy Howard
PRESCHOOL BOARD (1 to be Elected)
Linda Austin
(Other Nominations Pending)
NC SYNOD ASSEMBLY DELEGATES
(1 Male / 1 Female to be Elected)
Dick Flynn
David Barrier
Barbara Flynn
Erika Barrier
CALVARY LUTHERAN
Port-A-Pit
BarBQ
Friday, Nov. 15
Lunch & Dinner—Dine In / Take Out
(Noon - 7:00 pm or until we run out)
Tickets will be on sale Sunday morning
in the narthex. Tickets are $8.50 for half a
chicken, baked beans, slaw, and a roll.
Desserts will be available for purchase.
If anyone wants to place a lunch order
fo r d e l i v e r y, t h e y ca n co n ta c t
([email protected] or 704-425- 7007)
Anyone interested in volunteering to help
serve and/or deliver meals can contact Liz
through the above information.
Proceeds to Youth Mission Fund
Calvary Congregational Event
John Cerqueira
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MY FATHER’S
HOUSE
Calvary will again be
hosting My Father’s House on
November 17-23. This ministry
provides meals and lodging for
up to four homeless families in
our community. Volunteers are
needed for providing meals, evening host, and
overnight host. This is a ministry of Calvary,
please consider helping!
If you have any questions or want more
information, contact Ann Morris, (704) 7848843 or Lynn Hawkins, (704) 784-6282.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Evening Meals: Mon-18, Wed-20, Fri-22
Evening Hosts: Mon-18, Fri-22, Sat-23
Overnight Hosts: Tues-19, Wed-20, Sat-23
A sign up sheet is on the main bulletin board or
you may call 704-782-6923 or email
[email protected] the church office.
Friday, November 15 at 7:15 pm
John Cerqueira was 22 years old and was
working on the 81st floor of the North World
Trade Center Tower when on the morning of
September 11 at 8:46 a.m. a plane hit the
building between the 93 and 99 floor. As he
and his boss were making their way down the
stairs they came across a lady in a wheel chair
on the 68 floor, she could go nowhere. They
carried her down 68 flights of stairs and out
into the open.
Come and Enjoy Port-A-Pit BBQ and Then
Stay to Hear John’s Story
Everyone is Invited
A Love Offering Will Be Collected
Sponsored by Calvary Youth Ministry
HOSPICE
WISH LIST
Individually wrapped
packages of sweet/
salty snack foods , 4
1/2 x 41/2 boxes of Kleenex or Puffs Brand tissues,
pocket sized tissues, tissue paper - all colors, hefty
brand jumbo slider bags - 2.5 gallon
Bereavement groups listed on bulletin board
( on going ) , at no charge. If you need more
information or have questions, contact Sue Ireland.
[email protected]
Check out the Hospice News section on the
bulletin board outside the choir room.
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From Pastor Debbie…..
Our mission is to grow compassionate relationships through Christ so that this, and each
generation to come, can grow in faith and service to our community.
About 20 months ago, I joined the Calvary church family and became your pastor. It has been a joy
to serve with you during these 20 months. As we continue our journey together, I look forward to how
God will call us to fulfill the mission that he has in mind for us.
This Sunday, November 10th, is Consecration Sunday at Calvary. As we this approach this
day, I would like to remind you of a conversation that I had with many of you as I planned to join
your church family. You said: “We are looking for a pastor who will not only help us plan for doing
God’s mission, but we also are looking for a pastor who can help us to put that plan into action.” You
were asking for a pastor that would challenge you to get engaged in your faith in Christ, your life of
discipleship, by participating in the mission of Calvary and God’s call to you in daily life. I remember
your words to me well. I told you that I would seek to do my best to fulfill this calling.
This Sunday, Consecration Sunday, is an opportunity for us as a church family to continue moving
beyond the initial planning our 2013 visioning. It is a time for us to move from words on paper to putting
time, talent, and financial gifts in place to carry out our ministry priorities. (See the church website if you
have forgotten our priorities for ministry/ our visioning results. They are available on the church website
under events)
All of us have hopes and dreams for what God will do in and through the ministries of Calvary in
the coming years. I have found that the people of Calvary want to see lives touched and transformed with
the grace of God in Jesus Christ. I also see that Calvary is a group of people that truly does want to
respond to God’s call to being in mission out in the world.
It is through our working together, offering ourselves to God anew each day, that hopes and dreams,
priorities for ministry, and God’s mission happens through us. You and I cannot just talk or think about
the mission that we feel that God is calling us to. We also cannot leave the mission to someone else or
assume that someone will do what we are not freely willing to give ourselves. Each of us is responsible
for responding to God’s love in Christ and freely, joyfully, offering to his service what has been entrusted
to us.
If you haven’t filled out your “I Offer Myself To God” form for 2014 yet, I am challenging you to
do so now. This is what you asked for in your pastor. You wanted to be called to faithfulness in your life
of discipleship. This Sunday, we will join as one family of faith in saying “yes” to God’s invitation to
discipleship. Then, we get to become a part of all that God has in mind for his mission in and through
Calvary during 2014. We will get to see how hopes and dreams are realized and how lives are touched
and transformed with grace.
In Christ,
Pastor Debbie
CALVARY LUTHERAN
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A Calvary Stewardship Moment
Take a moment to see how the gifts that God has planted into our lives are being used for his
work in and through Calvary.
On October 1, 2013, Calvary began an exciting new partnership with The
Opportunity House. As the Opportunity House grew in its outreach to the
homeless citizens of our area, they found themselves with a space crunch for their afternoon
tutoring program. This program at Opportunity began with the help of a grant from a deceased
education-minded couple in Kannapolis. It is to serve any elementary school student (k-4) that
would like to improve their End of Grade test scores and their Literacy skills.
Calvary’s Social ministry committee felt led to consider this tutoring ministry because of the
gifted educators in our congregation and the ample space to house such a program. After a time of
exploration, a group began to assemble under the leadership of Laurie Czoka, (an Opportunity
House Volunteer and Calvary member). Many Calvary volunteers came forward to give their God
given gifts of time and talents to their students.
Every Monday and Wednesday from 5-6pm you will find these “shepherds” with children in
our fellowship hall. There are currently nine (9) elementary students who have a snack and then
receive 45 minutes of one on one time doing their homework, reading and receiving evidences of
our mission at Calvary. These volunteers are growing compassionate relationships through Christ
so that the next generation may grow in faith and service. The volunteers are blessed each session
to see the students’ faces light up when they see their tutors. Even the most hesitant tutor, after
observing for a short time said, “oh yes, I would like to do this!
The Beta club at J.N. Robinson High School is sending five (5) volunteers on Monday and
five (5) on Wednesday to assist with this program. Members and other church groups and
committees are providing snacks food and food for backpacks to go home once a week with the
family. Many gifts have been generously donated by Calvary members and are at no cost to our
church.
This program at our church is for Calvary children as well. If any member has a child that
would benefit from homework help and a fifteen (15) minute reading time with a tutor once or
twice a week, please contact the church office or call Laure Czoka. If you are led to volunteer,
please contact Laurie for details or just drop by the church at 4:45 any Monday or Wednesday to
observe.
Pastor Debbie is helping us all remember that others can see Christ in us. This is yet
another of the many ways that Calvary is being the hands and feet of Christ.
See Next Page for pictures of Calvary’s Tutoring Ministry
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CALVARY’S
TUTORING MINISTRY
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HOLIDAY WISH LIST 2013
CVAN’s Christmas Program provides new gifts for battered women
and their children. We are very excited about the holidays and we
hope that you are excited too, because we need your help! Please
choose gifts from our Holiday Wish List- new, unwrapped gifts for
any age girl or boy, or for women. We will be collecting these items until Thursday, December 12th. If you have any
questions, contact Deborah Ferguson, (704) 793-9618 or [email protected] There is a basket located in the
closet behind the Welcome Center marked CVAN.
NEW UNWRAPPED GIFTS FOR CHILDREN/
PRETEENS
 Books
 Remote controlled Cars and Helicopters
 Board games and Puzzles (especially Elementary)
 Guess Who
 Connect Four
 Pictionary Jr.
 Life
 Operation
 Monopoly
 Musical toys
 Play Jewelry and Makeup sets
 Dolls: Monster High, Barbie, Cabbage Patch and baby
dolls (all races) and accessories
 Doll Strollers
 My Little Pony
 Legos – Star Wars, Friends Downtown Bakery, Ariel
Under the Sea, Chima
 Arts & Crafts – CraZloom Bracelet Maker
 Crayola – Marker Maker, Melt n Mold Factory
 Batman, Spiderman, Captain America action figures
 Transformers
 Imaginext Batcave
 Hot Wheels – Triple Track Twister, Car Maker
 Lalaloopsy Silly Hair Doll
 Fur Real Friends – Cuddles My Giggly Monkey
 Big Hugs Elmo
 Vtech
 Leap Frog Farm Animal Mash Up
 Characters: Dora, Planes, Despicable Me 2,
 Sesame Street, Toy Story, Elmo, Disney Princesses Kids
DVDs
 Laugh & Learn All Around Car
 Disney Sofia the First Talking Doll
 Infant Toys
 Little People Sounds Farm
 Flutterbye Flying Fairy
 Toddler Toys
 Bikes
NEW CLOTHES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
NEW UNWRAPPED GIFTS FOR TEENS
 Teen board games
 Catch Phrase
 Cranium
 Scrabble
 Scene It
 Would You Rather
 Trivial Pursuit
 Teen Books – fantasy, fiction
 Jewelry, Purses
 Watches and Wallets (Boys and Girls)
 Journals
 Teen DVDs
 MP3 Players
 Hair Dryers, Flat Irons, Curling Irons
 Gift Cards (discount – because they have everything from
clothes to music)
NEW UNWRAPPED GIFTS FOR WOMEN
 Bath and Body sets
 Tote Umbrellas
 Towel sets, Dish Towels
 Purses, jewelry
 Picture Frames
 Bathrobes, slippers, sleepwear (all sizes)
 Plates and bowls sets
 Silverware
 Coffee Makers, Toasters, Small Appliances
 Sheet sets- Full and Queen
SHELTER NEEDS
 Gift Cards (i.e. discount, grocery stores)
 Holiday wrapping paper, ribbon, tape etc.
 New Upright Vacuum
 Alarm clocks
 Umbrellas
 Twin/Full Size Blankets
 Kitchen Towels
 Dish Cloths
 Bath Towels
 Diapers –all sizes AND Baby wipes
NOMINATED FOR CHURCH COUNCIL (Elect 5)
BRIAN CONE
Spouse: Lorie Cone
Children: Gracie (12), Owen (10)
Occupation: General Contractor
Church Activities: Vacation Bible School Volunteer, 8:30 Worship Usher, Columbarium Advisory
Committee, My Father’s House Ministry
Member Since: 2007
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: That the history and heritage of Calvary Lutheran Church will be
maintained and thrive in today's community by adapting and accepting new ideas, visions and dreams
from current and future members.
WALTER FRIDAY
Spouse: Renee Friday
Occupation: Research Technician at UNC-CH Nutrition Research Institute
Church Activities: Dove Ensemble, Calvary Carillon, Lector, Worship Assistant, Stewardship
Committee, My Father’s House, Night Shelter, Sunday School Substitute Teacher
Member Since: 2008
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: I want to see Calvary continue to follow its Visioning and grow in
faith and service within the congregation and the community. I believe our emphasis on Stewardship is
an important part of making this happen.
ANN HOLT
Spouse: Mike Holt
Children: Emma (11), Alex (9)
Occupation: VP-Accounting Operations Manager for Yadkin Bank
Church Activities: Co-Chair Consignment Sale, Endowment Committee, Sunday School Teacher,
Nursery Volunteer, Vacation Bible School Volunteer, Youth Volunteer
Member Since: 2002
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: For Calvary members young and old to show our community what it
means to be the hands and feet of Jesus. To have a heart for serving those less fortunate. I would like to
see our congregation "...grow in faith and service."
DAVE HUNKELE
Spouse: Lisa Hunkele
Children: Lauren, Morgan, Kara
Occupation: Lead North American sales team for Bottomline Technologies
Church Activities: Habitat for Humanity, Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels, My Father’s House, CROP
Walk, Chaperone for Youth Justice Tours, Lutheran Men in Mission past President, Lector, Worship
Assistant, Worship Meditations, Adult Sunday School participant
Member Since: 2005
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: My hope is that we can cast a very wide net and become a source of strength for people
of all ages-- helping them learn, grow and share their faith while putting it into action as living disciples of Christ.
JO ELLEN JOHNSON
Spouse: David Johnson
Children: Jake, Josie, Jillian
Occupation: Preschool Teacher
Church Activities: Call Committee, Care and Concern, Altar Guild, New Member Shepherd,
Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels, Children in Worship Team, Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible
School Volunteer, Welcome Center Volunteer, Nursery Volunteer
Member Since: 2003
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: Calvary has so much to share between our members and our
ministries! My hope is that we continue to grow our church family by reaching out to the community and welcoming others
to Calvary.
NOMINATED FOR CHURCH COUNCIL
JIM POULOS
Spouse: Kelley Haney Poulos
Children: Christian, Alexander, and Katherine
Occupation: New Construction Project Manager-Family Dollar
Church Activities: Lutheran Men in Mission, Vice President, Call Committee Chairman, Bed, Bath and
Beyond Collections, Consignment Sale, Tutor for Tutoring Ministry, My Father’s House, Night Shelter,
Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels, Congregational Life Committee, Calvary Visioning participant
Member Since: 2001
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: My hopes for Calvary are to grow our membership and stewardship in
order to continue our ministries within the church as well as out in the community.
DAVID SMITH
Children: Madison (16), Kathryn (15), Summer (10)
Occupation: Investment Advisor with Fifth Third Securities
Church Activities: Taught High School Sunday School, My Father’s House Volunteer, Vacation Bible
School Volunteer, Fixed leaky faucets around the church
Member Since: 2007
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: My hopes for Calvary are that we continue the strong outreach
programs that we currently have and continue to find ways to reach more people in the name of
Christ. That was his last directive to us before he ascended to Heaven.
LIZ STODDARD
Spouse: Chuck Stoddard
Children: Abby, Luke
Occupation: Homemaker
Church Activities: Port-A-Pit Coordinator, Chaperone-Youth Beach Trip and Justice Tour, Youth
Committee, Youth Worship
Member Since: 2009
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: That the Calvary family can come and grow together through our
current environment of transition to emerge with a spirit that shines through our church's ministries,
activities, and programs to pull others in our community into fellowship with Christ
JASON VANDEWARK
Spouse: Amy Carlson VanDewark
Children: Carly Ann (8th Grade), Alison Ella (5th Grade)
Occupation: Supply Chain Professional –IBM
Church Activities: Lutheran Men in Mission President, past VP and Secretary, Usher, Lector, Sound
System Operator and Scheduler, Technology Committee, Call Committee, Vacation Bible School
Volunteer
Member Since: 2000
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: To be a warm and welcoming congregation where people find their calling and grow in
discipleship. To be a beacon on the hill, enabling seekers to find Jesus Christ
KRISTINA WILSON
Spouse: Chris Wilson
Children: Kasi (10), Sarah (6)
Occupation: Family Nurse Practitioner—Locust Medical Services
Church Activities: Worship Assistant, Altar Guild, Calvary Carillon, Sunday School Teacher,
Vacation Bible School Teacher, Consignment Sale Committee, Welcome Ministry Committee,
Congregational Advocate for Thrivent, Thrivent Board Member
Member Since: 1985
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: To continue to grow in faith and service within and without our walls. Provide support
and love for our church family and “children of all ages” through worship, music, prayer and service.
NOMINATED FOR ENDOWMENT BOARD (Elect 1)
KEN GLACE
Children: 3 Daughters (Michelle Collins is youngest), 7 Grandchildren
Occupation: 20 year career as U.S. Navy Corps Officer, retired in 1986 with rank of Commander
Church Activities: Chancel Choir, Work with Youth Garden, Social Ministry Committee, Men’s Prayer
Group, CROP Walk Coordinator, Bed, Bath and Beyond Pickup
Member Since: 2012
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: My vision for Calvary is to see a substantial increase in membership
of young couples that will help strengthen our wonderful youth programs and other legacy programs that
have been so productive in the past.
ANDY HOWARD
Spouse: Vivian Howard
Children: Drew Howard, Kathleen Poorman
Occupation: Sales—Mechanical Supply Company, Matthews, NC
Church Activities: Chancel Choir, Church Council, Finance Committee, President of Congregation
Member Since: 1956
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: That Calvary will continue to be a loving and nurturing place.
NOMINATED FOR PRESCHOOL BOARD (Elect 1)
LINDA AUSTIN
Spouse: Terry Austin
Children: Brad, Emily
Occupation: Retired—Education
Church Activities: Altar Guild, Altar Guild Chair
Member Since: 1987
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: For the Preschool to grow and add new programs in the future.
NOMINATED FOR SYNOD DELEGATES (Elect 1 male / 1 female)
DICK FLYNN
Spouse: Barbara Flynn
Children: Erin Flynn, Sean Flynn
Occupation: Sales Engineer / Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Church Activities: Personnel Committee Chair, Technology Committee, Lead Usher-8:30 Worship, My
Father’s House Volunteer, Night Shelter Volunteer, Via de Cristo Team Member, Worship Assistant,
Children’s Sermon, Synod Delegate-2013
Member Since: 2008
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: I would like to see Calvary grow and become a blessing within the Cabarrus County
community.
DAVID BARRIER
Spouse: Erika Barrier
Children: Colin (22), Adron (19)
Occupation: Supervisor at Sundrop Bottling of Concord
Church Activities: Lay Preacher, Sunday School Teacher, Youth Chaperone, Youth Committee,
Stewardship Committee, Chancel Choir, Congregational Life Committee, Church Council
Member Since: 1988
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: I pray that Calvary can move forward as an example for other
Lutheran Congregations, as a leader in the community for justice and compassion and as a place where
people can come to meet Christ.
BARB FLYNN
Spouse: Richard Flynn
Children: Erin Flynn, Sean Flynn
Occupation: Senior Consultant/Engineer –FICO
Church Activities: Care and Concern, Bereavement, VDC Team Member, Dove Ensemble, Welcome
Center, VBS Meals, Meals on Wheels Thanksgiving, Night Shelter Volunteer, My Father’s House
Volunteer, Consignment Sale Meal-Coordination
Member Since: 2008
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: For Calvary to be a loving, dynamic, active, growing center of worship, spiritual
education, community involvement and expression of our Christ-centered faith where we first and foremost Love God and
serve our neighbors.
ERIKA BARRIER
Spouse: David Barrier
Children: Colin (22), Adron (19)
Occupation: English/Language Arts Teacher at Mt. Pleasant Middle School
Church Activities: Church Council, Chancel Choir for 37 years, Youth Committee, Youth Chaperone
Member Since: 1976
Hopes and Dreams for Calvary: I hope that Calvary will positively move forward and regain the Christ
Centered excitement that once existed in our congregation.