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Calvary Lutheran Church 303 Fifth Street PO Box 23 Spencer, NC 28159
704-636-2152
Calvary Senior’s MealSite The Spencer Community Nutrition Site is hosted by Calvary Church through Rufty-Holmes Senior
Center, Salisbury. All Seniors ages 60 & older are
welcome. There’s food, fun, fellowship & activities. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Meals@12:00. Call the Nutrition
Program at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center 704-216-7702 or Calvary
Church for more information.
May 2017
CROSS-TIES___________________________________________
Ruminations…
Ashley Campbell is Glen Campbell’s daughter. Like her dad, she has an overabundance of musical talent, both as a singer and as a guitarist. Her father is slowly slipping away in the worst of ways. He has Alzheimer’s disease. At 81 his body is still in relatively good shape, but his mind has deserted him. It’s sad and painful to watch as loved ones age and lose their capacity to live as they once did. I was fortunate in that I never had to watch as this painful loss happened to my parents. They both died after a short illness. They would be happy for my brothers and me that we didn’t have to suffer with them through their frail decline. I wish I could say the same for Ann and her mom. Marie, always so full of life and energy – you would have to be to raise 7 children and command a household of nine – has been slowly slipping away for the past 4 years or so. We saw her a few days before Easter. She was a little more cognizant than I had expected, but still, she was only a shadow of her healthy self. And so for now, we are resigned to live in this emotional wasteland, just waiting for the phone call informing us that her journey here on earth is over. We dread the thought of that phone call coming, but, at the same time, we yearn for it to come quickly. On Easter Sunday, the one thought I hoped to leave you with was this: Regardless of what any of us may be going through in our lives, it always ends with an Easter. As people of faith, people who believe in the truth of Jesus’ resurrection and, even more than that, believe in the truth of God’s eternal love for each of us, we believe that death is not the end, but only the beginning of the perfect life that our creator has always dreamed for us. As people of faith, we believe that in the midst of the storms we face in life, the rains and the clouds will eventually pass and the sun will shine again and all will be well. As people of faith, we know that all we need to do to survive the difficult days of our life is just to hold onto our faith, hold onto our trust that God is good and that God doesn’t forget or abandon us, and that, in the end, God will make all things new. For us, as God’s beloved children, nothing ends until Easter has dawned once more upon us. That is our hope, that is our creed, that is our promise.
The Stewardship of Our Treasure
Ron Corriher Treasurer Ron Thomas Investment Trustee Jeff Hendrix Investment Trustee TBA Investment Trustee Carrie Hendrix Financial Secretary
CALVARY
First Class
Postage
We Are Thankful For:
Sunday School & Worship Services 9:15 AM Sunday School Fellowship 9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Worship Services
Sunday School & Worship Services 9:15 AM Sunday School Fellowship 9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Worship Services
Emergency Numbers
The Rev. Wayne Cobb 912-844-7975
Denise Waller 704-637-6680
Church Staff
The Rev. Wayne Cobb Pastor Ron Corriher Handbell Choir Director
Denise Waller Parish Secretary
Sylvia White Custodian
Ministry Committee Chairpersons
Bereavement Peggy Bringle Columbarium Agnes Spagnolo & Ron Thomas CyberMinistry Jeff Hendrix
Hospitality Linda Beaver
Learning Elizabeth Smith Lutheran Men In Mission Ben Beaver Meals On Wheels Sonny Koontz Outreach Cornelia Briggs Property Terry Butler
Spencer Council of Churches Martha Pulliam-Edwards Sunday School Superintendent Toby Perdue
Support Tracey Bumgardner Synod Delegates Elizabeth Smith & Ron Corriher
W.E.L.C.A. Elizabeth Smith Worship & Music Ron Corriher
Youth TBA
2016
www.LutheransInSpencer.org
Pastor Wayne’s email: [email protected] Denise’s emails:
[email protected] & [email protected]
www.LutheransInSpencer.org
Pastor Wayne’s email: [email protected]
Denise’s email: [email protected]
Congregational Council
Terry Butler 2017
Shannon Helms 2017 Elizabeth Smith 2017 President
Paul Briggs 2018
Martha Pulliam-Edwards 2018 Ben Beaver 2019 Vice President
Jeff Hendrix 2019
May 2017
Back to Ashley Campbell. Knowing that the day was coming when her father would not recognize her, she wrote a song about what that experience would be like for them both. The title of the song is “Remembering.” It’s touching and sad and joyful all at the same time. You can find it on YouTube. Listen to it when you can. Here are the words to the chorus: “Bone for bone we are the same. Bones get tired and they can’t carry all the weight. We can talk until you can’t even remember my name. Daddy, don’t you worry, I’ll do the remembering.” Sometimes in the midst of our suffering and our pain, we forget about the God who promises us redemption and release from all of our trials. But even when we may forget, our loving heavenly Father never does. We have a Father who promises always to do the remembering for us, remembering who we are and remembering who he has always promised to be, and remembering how he has promised to never let our journeys end without an Easter. Wherever you may be, wherever you may go, whatever joys or sorrows may accompany you along your journey, remember, never forget, that this life will never end without an Easter – just for you. Thanks be to God.
Pastor Wayne
ELCA 500th Anniversary Survey
Dear Friends in Christ,
This year, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. In preparation, we are interested in learning your current knowledge of the Reformation and participation in the 500th anniversary, including Reformation-themed worship, education and service activities.
Your opinion is important to us. Please take approximately 3-5 minutes to complete the survey online at: surveys.elca.org/scripts/rws5.pl?FORM=reformbaseline (Reformation 500th Anniversary Survey - ELCA) For more information and planned activities on the ELCA 500th Anniversary visit: ELCA500: Home
Thank you for your response.
Calvary is accessible to ALL! We want everyone as comfortable
as possible so they can enjoy praising God with us. If you need any assistance please ask!
Graduation 2017 is coming up! If you have someone graduating, please send to NISE: name, school, relationship to you, parents names, what they plan to do in the fall
(college, etc.) & any other info you’d like to add (scholarships, honors, etc.). Please remind us of everybody! They will be included in the June Newsletter.
25th Annual National Association of Letter
Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive On Saturday, May 13, please place non-perishable food items at your mail-
boxes. Rowan County Letter Carriers will collect the items & distribute them to RHM, the Salvation Army & Main Street Mission Food banks. Thank you for helping us with
this worthwhile project. For more info, visit www.helpstampouthunger.com
Congregational Prayer Concerns
Homebound Members: Mary Sain at Carillon; Dorothy Dunham at Autumn Care; Gaynell Leonard at the Lutheran Home; Dot Bingham at Trinity Oaks; Becky Hammond & Julian Torrey at home Members: Thoma Butler, Tina Concannon, Jim Sain, Ann Cobb, JoAnn Thomas, Bradley Butler, Barbara McCorkle, Brad Lindsay, Brentyn Heffner, Willie Edwards & Martha Pulliam-Edwards, Paul & Cornelia Briggs, Terry & Sandra Butler, Jesse Troutman, Denise Waller Members’ Prayer Friends and Family: Emaleigh Jarrell, Evenlyn White, Bobby Lomax, Harold Chaffin, Angela Sidden, Thom Beech, MaryAnn Koppendaver, Kelli Waller-Doyle, Debbie Boger, Anna Shue, Sylvia White, Leon Moore, Bob Shinn, Bob Bishop, Mike Herring, David Dowell, Dot Swing, Lins Barwick, Betty Lomax, Coy Shives, Lizzie & Zeke Overcash, Steve Williams, John Doe, Michael Hartman, Dawn Kessler, Sawyer Black, Jim Bradley, Brenda Dangerfield, Sandy Charette, Donna Stewart, Bob & Pat Schmidt, Christopher Concannon, Ken Maine, Toby Wilson, Ruenell Hammond, Taylor Brewer, Natasha Briggers, David & Kathy Leasure, Peter Marcotte, Collins Barwick, Chase Bivins & family, Shirley Glover, Greg Blake, Cynthia Anderson, Kristen Seamans & family, Lynn Lankford, David Swaim, Cynthia Gwynn, Scotty Adcock, Madison Jones, Bob Hammond, Lois Stallings, Peter Marcotte, Dorothy Baker, Melvin Harmon, Helen Jackson, Carlton Miller, Rachel Raper, John Whitehead, Joan Seymour, Jeff Summers, DJ Throckmorton, Paul & Kay Lamb, Dianne Brawley, Mildred Brooks
Annual Lights of Love Sponsored by the Humane Society of Rowan County
PO Box 295, Salisbury, NC 28145-0295 704-636-5700 Option 9 humanesocietyofrowancountync.org “Speaking for Those Who Can’t” Since 1973
Luminaria will be placed around the Salisbury City Park Lake on Friday, May 12 to glow from dusk until 9:30 PM in memory & in honor of loved ones, both 2 & 4 legged. (Rain date is Saturday, May 13.) To purchase a luminary, please complete & mail this form with your check/money order to the above address postmarked no later than May 8 or email to [email protected]. Facebook: Humane Society of Rowan County – Official Site (created by Nise)
In Honor of:____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
In Memory of:___________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
If an acknowledgement is requested, please list the name & address. I have enclosed $ _______ for ____ luminaries $3.00 each. List additional orders on a separate paper.
_____________________________________________________________________ Print Name (please write clearly) Telephone Number
This annual event is generally held around the first of May in celebration of National Be Kind to Animals Week. The American Humane Association created Be Kind to Animals Week in 1915 to encourage compassion to all animals & to raise awareness of the unique bond between humans & animals. 16 years ago the HSRC implemented Lights of Love as a means of raising funds for the veterinary care & rehabilitation of sick or injured stray & abandoned animals acquired by the organization & as an opportunity for supporters to recognize their friends & loved ones.
RHM is in desperate need of money for food & electric bills! The “Items of the Month” for May are Dried/Canned Beans! Any non-perishable food items/paper products are appreciated. Items may
be placed in the basket in the Narthex. Thanks for your continued support! To volunteer or for more information, please call 704-637-6838 or visit
rowanhelpingministries.org.
Our Heritage, Our Purpose, Our Home
Ever wonder what LSC is all about? Here’s an explanation straight from their webpage! With the help of thousands of volunteers, donors, and faith partners, LSC helps veterans and others transition from homelessness to dignity; protects children at risk of abuse and neglect with foster care; improves the lives of those battling severe and persistent mental illness through innovative programs; encourages growth and independence for those with developmental disabilities; places children in loving adoptive homes; provides warmth and welcome to refugees seeking sanctuary; and enables many men and women with varying life challenges or disabilities to live proudly and independently with residential or supportive services. LSC also provides comprehensive residential options and support services to North Carolina seniors including vibrant retirement communities, quality rehabilitation and skilled care nursing services, assisted living residences, at-home care, adult day services, geriatric care management, and caregiver support.
Joy in the Journey - Celebrate LSC Senior Services! Blossoms of Hope is an annual service opportunity sponsored by LSC to share joy with others through flowers. On Saturday, May 13, please
consider bringing fresh flowers or plants to your local LSC ministry between 9 a.m. & 5 p.m. Flowers can be purchased or homegrown & will be used to fill living spaces & common areas with the beauty of spring. There are also opportunities for Sunday School classes, youth groups, or congregations as a whole to participate in
landscaping projects. For more info, contact Ellen Watts at [email protected] or call 704-603-1696. For Salisbury: Trinity Oaks Health & Rehab (820 Klumac Road –
704-637-3784) & Trinity Oaks Independent Living (728 Klumac Road – 704-633-1002).
“You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy… .”
Psalm 16:11
In 2016, LSC brought joy to the journey of nearly 4,000 seniors & caregivers across NC through senior living communities, adult day services, home care, & care management. These individuals received a high quality of care, enjoyed life-enriching activities, & felt
supported by a dedicated staff. Visit LSCarolinas.net to learn more about the LSC ministry & ways you can get involved at your local LSC program. You can also support
LSC with a tax-deductible gift. Gifts can be made by check (write Senior Services Month on the memo line) & mailed to PO Box 947, Salisbury, NC 28145.
Thank you for supporting the work of LSC & those we serve!
www.nclutheran.org is an excellent source of information on
what’s happening within the NC Synod & the churches it unites. You can sign up to receive the Synod newsletters, learn more about the Lutheran
Church’s history, donate to worthy causes & more!
Operation Homefront – Carolinas
Operation Homefront Carolinas provides emergency financial & other assistance to the families of our
service members & Wounded Warriors. Operation Homefront – Carolinas hosts “Star-Spangled Babies Baby Showers” to
benefit expecting military mothers & military spouses throughout NC & SC. Please consider becoming a sponsor of our “Star-Spangled Babies” Baby Showers by making a cash or in-kind donation. Your generosity will be used to provide necessary
newborn baby items to military families in need.
In-Kind Donation Suggestions: *Crib Bedding-Bumpers & Crib Sheets *Stroller Blankets *Baby Safety Items – Cabinet
Locks, Gates, etc. *Changing Table Pads & Covers *Clothing – All Sizes *Sleep Sets *Hooded Towels *Pacifiers *Car Seats – Infant & Toddler Sizes *Cribs *Exercisers *Bouncy Seats *Pack n’ Plays *Diapers/Pampers *Baby Wipes *Swaddle Blankets
*Baby Bottles *Baby Food / Formula *Teething Toys/Rattles/Baby Stuffed Toys/Books *Bassinets *Strollers *Baby Swings *Highchairs *Baby Carriers/Slings
Thanks for supporting our military families! Contact: Marylyn Koontz 704-957-0080.
The Young@Groupmeets the1st
Thursday of each month at 11:30 AM for lunch! We’ll be moving to The Breakfast Restaurant (formerly The Farm House onJake Alexander Blvd.) All ladies are
welcome to join us for good food, fellowship & lots of fun!
What is Road to Recovery? Road to Recovery is the American Cancer Society’s volunteer-based driving program that provides transportation to & from medical centers for cancer patients undergoing treatments.
Now more than ever cancer patients need your help. Many won’t receive the treatment they so desperately need simply because of transportation.
To become a volunteer driver for the American Cancer
Society you must: Own a safe & reliable vehicle
Pass a Background & Motor Vehicle Check
Have a current, valid driver’s license
Be between the ages of 18 & 85
Have proof of adequate automobile insurance
Complete Road to Recovery volunteer training.
It’s spring & thoughts turn to warm weather, so I thought I’d share
“Ferdinand & Isabella” painted (& prints) by my daddy, Curtis Waller. Daddy is a self-taught artist & his amazing talent is definitely “God
given”. He got ducks so he could study them & get every detail just right. He would tape feathers to his desk so he
could mix the colors. Ferdinand lived to be 24 years old! The vet didn’t know
they could live that long. Nise
May Service Helpers Tracey Bumgardner___________________
______________WORSHIP ASSISTANT
Elizabeth Smith LECTOR
Carrie & Jackson Hendrix USHERS
Remember that due to vacations, kid’s custody, etc., everyone can’t always fulfill their duties. Please keep an open heart & be ready to “jump in” as needed! If you
know you can’t help on a particular Sunday, please arrange a replacement or call Elizabeth Smith at 704-855-5458. Thanks!
Altar Flowers
7 – 14 – Huffines
21 – 28 –
The 2017 Flower Chart is on the bulletin board in the Educational Building. We have very few Sundays taken! (If you want to put
flowers in on a Sunday that is marked as “Huffines”, we can change them to another
Sunday.) PLEASE RESERVE FLOWERS!
Wedding Anniversary
Congratulations to:
Jeff & Carrie Hendrix – May 3 14 Yrs!
Rev. Ralph & Mary Kraft – May 3 14 Yrs!
Mark & Melissa Shue – May 20 28 Yrs!
Jim & Linda Bradley – May 27 42 Yrs!
Brishen & Kim Murray – May 31 9 Yrs!
1 Eric Perdue 3 Albert Rodriguez 8 Ron Corriher
10 Betty Watkins 12 Zandra Sain 13 Elwood Bringle
Austin Bumgardner Evie Holder
16 Dot Bingham 17 Cody Troutman 19 Sylvia White
Bryan Beattie 26 MaryAnn Milholland 29 Julie Holder
Please report omitted/misspelled names, corrections, etc.
Spencer Seniors Planning
Council Presents:
The Annual Spencer Senior Spring Fling!
Tuesday, May 23 12:00 Noon
at Oakdale Baptist Church, 200 Charles Street, Spencer
Hot dogs & hamburgers with all the trimmings: baked beans, slaw,
Apple Ugly dessert!
No charge but RESERVASTIONS ARE REQUIRED by MAY 15th!
To sign up: Call Oakdale at 704-633-9412 or Spencer Town Hall at 704-633-2231 or Calvary at 636-2152.
Great Food! Great Fellowship! Great Fun!
WELCA Collecting Pennies For A Village Well In Africa! Please bring your pennies through December, 2017! This wonderful project
will help provide clean drinking water, irrigation, better hygiene, etc., for this needy village. The impact of this on their lives will be astronomical! Please help!
Please Give to the Food for Thought Back Pack Project of Rowan County! We collect money to help provide food for school children! We have a box in the Narthex to collect money for the “Food For Thought Program” (Communities In Schools Program)! This money helps make sure that school children receive back-packs with food to help them have food at home! Children perform much better in school & life when they eat on a regular basis! If you aren’t already, please consider contributing to this important ONGOING ministry!
Please Remember These Additional WELCA Projects!
Rowan Helping Ministries Bring food on Sunday mornings! (Basket in the Narthex).
Pennies for Legacy Scholarships. (normally)
Aluminum Can Pop-tops for the Mugumo Project, an orphanage & school in Kenya.
Give your cans to Denise for the Humane Society of Rowan County! Campbell’s Soup labels, Box Tops & Bar Codes for Education
benefits North Rowan Elementary School!
Used Cell-Phone Recycling Program benefits the Family Crisis Council of Rowan Co.
Operation Homefront Carolinas provides emergency financial & other assistance to
the families of our service members & Wounded Warriors. OHC hosts “Star-Spangled Babies Baby Showers” to benefit expecting military mothers & military spouses in NC & SC. Contact: Marylyn Koontz 704-957-0080 for more details!
Please encourage your friends/family to collect/recycle for these causes!
Calvary Lutheran Church Mission Statement
Calvary Lutheran Church is a fellowship of Christian believers who are led by the Holy Spirit. We welcome all into our fellowship to hear the Word of God preached and to worship together. We see our mission to be one of witnessing to God’s grace by reaching out to all, using our talents actively to show our love and
concern for others. In doing this we work to show how exciting being a Christian is and how we hope
to attain a unity of our faith.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Young@Group @Breakfast Restaurant
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7 4th Sunday of Easter 9:15 AM Sunday School Fellowship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Holy Communion Service 5:00 PM Handbells Rehearsal
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11 Calvary Senior
MealSite’s
14th Anniversary
12 Dusk - 9:30 PM Annual Lights of
Love at the City Park
13 9:00 AM –
5:00 PM - Blossoms of Hope 25th National Association Of Letter Carriers Food Drive
14 5th Sunday of Easter Happy Mother’s Day! 9:15 AM Sunday School Fellowship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Holy Communion Service 5:00 PM Handbells Rehearsal 6:00 PM “SSSS” (Second Sunday Supper at Six)
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21 6th Sunday of Easter 9:15 AM Sunday School Fellowship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Holy Communion Service 2:00 PM Council Meeting 3:30 PM WELCA Meeting 1:00 – 3:00 PM Spencer Presbyterian Strawberry
Festival 5:00 PM Handbells Rehearsal
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23 12:00 PM Annual Spencer Senior Spring Fling @Oakdale Baptist
24 25 Ascension of Our Lord
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28 7th Sunday of Easter 9:00 AM & EVERYONE Breakfast 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Holy Communion Service 5:00 PM Handbells Rehearsal Meals On Wheels Delivers this week! (Not Monday)
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Memorial
Day!
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