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Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Messenger Volume XXVIII, Issue 1
February & March, 2016
A Beautiful Ministry and a Beautiful Opportunity
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’” Isaiah 52:17
J ane Mollman has done some beautiful ministry with us at Mount Calvary for over 17 years as Education Coordinator. 17 years ago, as a member of Mount Calvary she stepped in to temporarily fill an unexpected staff vacancy. Her service grew and changed in many ways over those 17 years; and now she has
announced that she is ready to retire from this “temporary” position and return to focusing on other parts of her calling in her family and community. She will remain in her position of Education Coordinator until after Vacation Bible School this summer, after which she will continue to attend Mount Calvary with her family. Jane’s welcoming smile, understanding of children, ability to plan and organize, deep abiding faith, and sense of fun has helped to make Mount Calvary a beautiful place for children to encounter the living God. Jane’s retirement also presents Mount Calvary with a beautiful and spirit-filled opportunity—an opportunity to re-imagine the way we learn and grow in faith as a community of all ages. It’s a natural time to think and pray and wonder about how we spend Sunday morning together—how we use our time, space, and energy that might best help us grow as people of all generations following Jesus together. A team with great breadth of age and experiences will be working together over the next months to listen to people’s stories, needs and experiences, explore what creates engaging faith formation, play around with possibilities for learning, and dream what the church as a learning and growing community could look, feel, and act like. They will be conducting in depth interviews with individuals as well as hosting cottage meetings to listen and learn what is important to people of all ages at Mount Calvary on how to grow in all aspects of their faith. This will serve as a way to get ready to make a recommendation as to the particular ways all ages can learn together on Sunday mornings during the 2016-2017 program year. Mount Calvary is also in a beautiful spot to explore and experiment with this. We are not making changes or taking chances at a point of desperation or crisis, but at a time of energy and excitement. The All Always Learning team consists of 18 people with an age range of about 70 years, with everyone from 4th graders to retirees: Morgan Becker, Emma Buddecke, Jan Dare, Cheryl Flanagan, Ben Glad, Brenda Higgins, Ellie Jex, Lisa Johnson, John Kendall, Ashley Koeller, Andy Lees, Quinten Lindsay, Phyllis Martin, Tammy McWain, Lauren Milikan, Jerry Morgan, Kelli Nelson, and Nate Reis. I think this team will do Jane and Mount Calvary proud. Feel free to share any thoughts or ask any questions of any of them or of myself. Together with the whole congregation this team will work to bring good news of new ways of growing in faith together, announcing hope to all of us, and in their ministry proclaiming that now and in the future that God reigns in our lives and through our lives in our world.
Pastor Jen Rome [email protected]
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STAFF:
Tom Jenkins Lead Pastor Jen Rome Pastor for Children, Youth & Family Pam Carlson Associate in Ministry/Cantor Matt Schroeder Intern Pastor NaDyne Glidden Administrator Wendy Lane Ministry Coordinator Jane Mollman Education Coordinator Margaret Stachour Secretary Marianne Adelmann Community Night Building Supervisor Dave Beyer Maintenance Service Technician Denise Beyer Bookkeeper Camille Buddecke Accompanist Beth Jerzak Youth & Family Assistant Brian Jerzak Community Night Building Supervisor Shirlee Klang Office Assistant Wendy Lane Joy Choir Director Christine Lees Praise Choir Director Liz Lindner Youth Handbell Director Mary Jane Pedersen Accompanist Marlys Peterson Office Assistant David Prowant Fellowship Supper Cook Alanna Teragawa Calvary Carillons Director Kay Wandersee Office Assistant
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Dan Sjolseth, President Butch Raymond, Vice-President Dave Jaede, Treasurer Amy Commers, Secretary Sarah Glad, Council Lisa Johnson, Council Brenda Teats, Council Erica White, Council MINISTRY TEAM CHAIRS: Dave Beyer, Property Judy Graff, Global Social Dave Jaede, Finance Sarah Slania, Worship
Messenger Update
T he Messenger is now being published 6 times per year. We are
no longer mailing it, but printed copies are available at church by the Welcome Desk. The Messenger will continue to be available on the Mount Calvary website (www.mtcalvary.com).
February 10
Worship with Imposition of Ashes
at 4:30 & 6:30 p.m. (NEW TIMES)
Mid week Lent worship with Holden Evening Prayer begins February 17th at 6:30
Our theme this year is "Open My Life, Lord"
February 17 Open My Eyes, Lord February 24 Open My Hands, Lord March 2 Open My Ears, Lord March 9 Open My Heart, Lord March 16 Open My Life, Lord
Maundy Thursday Worship
Thursday, March 24 at 7 p.m.
Good Friday Worship
Friday, March 25 at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday Worship
March 27
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
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Youth Calendar Friday, February 19, 7 p.m. 7th-8th Grade Lock-in Saturday, February 20, 8 a.m. At the home of Mount Calvary members, DJ and Kellie Johnson. Bring $10
for pizza and programs. Sunday, March 6 Blessing of the Car Keys during 10:30 worship
If you have received your driver’s license in the last year or so and have not yet received a key chain and been blessed, please come for the blessing of the car keys. You will come up front for a blessing during the announcements.
Heart Ignite Youth Trip Fundraiser Support the 6th-12th grade youth for their summer service and adventure trip to Luther Crest Bible Camp in Alexandria, MN. We will be selling Heart Ignite booklets which include 179 engaging prayer experiences for all ages. It is a great resource for family and friends that you can do at home, on the phone, on skype, or on the road. Get one to put in someone’s Easter Basket! Youth will be in the Donut Area selling them on Sundays March 6, 13, and 20.
Come Learn about Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism by visiting places of worship!
We are naturally curious about differences among people, including different religions. All people of Mount Calvary are invited to our Other Faiths Field Trips for all ages! These field trips give us opportunities to visit different places of worship and learn about the faith of others. I hope that this will help us to better understand our neighbors and cause us to think about our own practices and beliefs as Lutheran Christians. The experiences create great reflection and conversation. The schedule is as follows:
Friday, March 18: Mount Zion Temple, St Paul 6:00p.m. Meet at Mount Calvary in parking lot if you wish to carpool 6:30 p.m. Meet at Mount Zion Temple, 1300 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105 for Tour of the Temple 7:30 p.m. Shabbat worship
*Dress nicely for a worship service
Wednesday, March 30: Islamic Institute of Minnesota, Burnsville Mosque 6:30p.m. Meet at Mount Calvary if you wish to carpool 6:50p.m. Meet at Islamic Institute of Minnesota, Burnsville Mosque, 1350 Riverwood Drive (by Aldi’s on
Hwy 13), Burnsville, MN 55337 for class, prayer, and tour
*Wear socks as we will need to take off our shoes
Wednesday, April 6: Hindu Temple of Minnesota, Maple Grove 6:30 p.m. Meet at Mount Calvary if you wish to carpool 7:30 p.m. Meet at Hindu Temple, 10530 Troy Lane North, Maple Grove, MN 55311 for tour
*Wear socks as we will need to take off our shoes.
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Sunday School
Sunday school theme for February is Jesus the Hen. March theme is Palm Sunday.
Faith5: Preschool – K parents are asked to join their preschool – K children for the first 10 minutes of Sunday school on February 28 as they will practice Faith5 together as a family.
Birth – age 3 Sunday School: February 7 & March 6, 10:00 a.m.
A parent/child Sunday school class designed for children age birth – age 3. Expecting parents and grandparents are welcome too! Class begins as a large group and then parents will separate for a special talk time (in same room with kids) while the kids are busy being entertained. Join this lively class the first Sunday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room.
5th
Grade Milestone Ministry Class: Friends in Christ - February 14, 10:00 a.m. 5th graders and their parents are invited to attend this special class on Sunday, February 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room.
6th
Grade Milestone Ministry Class: Do Justice! - March 13, 10:00 a.m. 5th graders and their parents are invited to attend this special class on Sunday, March 13 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room.
Pajama Sunday is March 13 All Sunday School children are invited to wear their pj’s to Sunday School on March 13 (day light saving time begins). Hot Chocolate will be provided!
Worship Young: February 21 & March 20, 10:15 a.m.
The third Sunday of each month at 10:15 a.m. is a worship young service. It is a special children-centered worship service. Sunday School today is attending Worship Young with their family.
Vacation Bible School is June 20 – 23, 2016
Vacation Bible School brings Bible Camp and Mount Calvary together for a very meaningful experience for children. Join us as we partner with Luther Crest Bible Camp!
Preschool (age 3) – K program: 9:00 a.m. – noon. Cost $65.
1st – 6th grade program: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Cost $80.00.
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Communion Education Class – Thursday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m.
At Mount Calvary, communion is open to all – that means people of all ages are welcome at the Lord’s Table. When Jesus said about communion, “Do this in remembrance of me,” Jesus did not say anything about having to be a certain age. Some of your children are already receiving communion and will learn more about it. Others are getting ready to receive it for the first time.
On Maundy Thursday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. all children and their parents are invited to attend a Communion Education Class. The evening will begin with the class helping to make the communion bread to be used at the Maundy Thursday service. Next we will enjoy a family supper followed by communion instruction. The evening will end by attending the Maundy Thursday worship service with Holy Communion at 7:00 p.m., which will have a special connection to what we learned. Recommended for children age 3 and up. Sign up on the Children, Youth and Family bulletin board.
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Changes in the
Nursery
Mount Calvary families value
worship together so much that an attendant in the nursery on Sunday mornings became obsolete. That is a wonderful thing for the faith development of families. The nursery is still available as a place for parents and young children to retreat if they need a quiet space during worship or church activities. The space will be changing in coming months to reflect the change in usage—from a childcare room attended by one adult to a multi-purpose family space. Look for more seating for adults and more quiet activities for young children like books, blocks, and babydolls! Please be patient with us, as this will take us a few months to complete. We are looking for more gliders—if you have one that is new/gently used that you would like to donate, please contact [email protected] and send her a picture or description.
2016 MCLC All Ages Retreat What it is: A chance for all
members of Mount Calvary to travel to Luther Crest Bible Camp in Alexandria, MN and have free time, camp fires, lake time, Bible studies and worship
Dates: Depart: Evening of Friday, July 8th (6 p.m. check in, please eat on your own) Return: Afternoon of Sunday, July 10th
Participants: All people of all ages of Mount Calvary
Lodging: Retreat Center, hotel style rooms with private bath and multiple beds, air-conditioned
Cost: $101/adult (18 years+) and $15.50/child, additional spending money for camp canteen and store if desired; you provide own transportation or carpool
Deposit: $100 deposit due with registration form (forms on bulletin board by Pastor Rome’s office) on Sunday, March 6th
Remaining trip cost due Sunday, June 5th
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Jacob Benda, Organist
Mount Calvary Dedication Organist
A native of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Jacob Benda holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from Louisiana State University
where his major professors were Herndon Spillman, organ, Robert Peck, music theory, and Michael Gurt, piano. Prior to his appointment as Director of Music and Organist at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Jacob served as the Director of Music/Organist and Choirmaster at Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, Louisiana (2008-2015), and Associate Organist at St. Alban's Chapel in Baton Rouge, LA (2005-2015). He has toured extensively in the United States including solo performances at the University of North Texas, Plymouth Congregational Church in Seattle, WA, Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, MS and the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, MN. His playing has been broadcasted on Michael Barone’s PIPEDREAMS, and he recently co-hosted the Relevant Radio program, The Rediscover Hour, discussing the role of music in the church. During the past three years Jacob has championed the organ music of American composer/organist Clarence Mader (1904-1971), and has written extensively about his life and music. His debut recording, Music at Midnight: A Tonal Palette, is the first commercial recording to feature, exclusively, organ music by Clarence Mader; it was released in 2014 on the Centaur label. In 2014 Dr. Benda was featured as guest lecturer at the American Guild of Organists National Convention held in Boston, MA, and, as a result of his work, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Ruth and Clarence Mader Memorial Scholarship Fund. This non-profit corporation provides opportunities to musicians in fields of organ performance and organ scholarship. Jacob currently resides in Osseo with his wife Ali, and is very pleased to call Minnesota ‘home’ once again.
February Music Schedule
8:45 10:15
Feb 7 Sanctuary Youth Choir
Feb 14 RING/Calvary Carillons ROL/ReBELLious
Feb 21 Sanctuary Youth Choir
Feb 28 Sanctuary Joy & Alleluia
February 10th 4:30 & 6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday
Sanctuary Choir
*+*+*+*+
March Music Schedule
8:45 10:15
March 6 Sanctuary Youth Choir
March 13 CC Bells ROL/RING
March 20 Sanctuary ReBELLious
March 24 Maundy Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Sanctuary and Youth Choirs
March 25 Good Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Joy, Alleluia, Youth, Sanctuary Choirs
March 27 Easter
8:00 & 9:00 Sanctuary Choir
10:15 Joy & Alleluia Choir
11:15 Youth Choir
Pipe Organ Discovery Day and
Organ Dedication Recital With Jacob Benda
will be on Saturday, February 27th
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December Council Highlights
The Council discussed the 2016 budget. The budget was approved, seconded and passed by council as presented. Administrator NaDyne Glidden was commended for the hours of work she put into this year’s budget, especially, as many hard decisions needed to be made to balance the budget.
NaDyne presented the Marriage Policy, drafted by former Council member Kate Wegener, and approved by staff. The marriage policy was approved, seconded and passed by council as presented.
Finance update— Dave reports that things are basically on plan as we budgeted.
Staff update—
Pastor Tom will not be visiting Cameroon this year as originally intended for family reasons. Lisa Johnson reported that the Tanzania trip is also on hold due to scheduling conflicts among the group who had intended to go. Council President, Dan Sjolseth and Vice-President, Butch Raymond met with Tom for his annual review. Tom may also have a teaching opportunity in 2016.
Pastor Rome will be collecting spare change during January’s Worship Young for
benevolence to Lutheran Immigrant and Refugee Services to tie into the “Jesus is the Light of the World” story. February’s story is “Jesus the Hen,” so she is looking into some chicken-related options. Council had a lengthy discussion regarding homelessness in Eagan and the role of the church in engaging civic leaders in awareness of the importance of this issue to our congregation.
Open Discussion— The Council/Staff appreciation event typically held in December has been moved to July at the Sjolseth residence.
More Changes at Mount Calvary .........
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D ave Beyer, our maintenance service technician, will be leaving Mount Calvary after 8 years of service. Dave has worked on many major projects including the parking lot renovation, the high cross painting,
the lower level bathroom renovations, the Retreat Room renovation, several roofing projects, many water infiltration projects, installation of a boiler and several forced air heating units, the hail storm insurance money projects (roofing and siding and new windows), and the latest flooring project at the Dakota Alano Society. In addition he has spent many hours planning and preparing for the property team monthly work nights, painting, responding to security and fire alarm calls, responding to building break ins with the Eagan Police, providing CPR training to the staff, establishing new vendors for Mount Calvary, and planning and working many spring clean ups.
Dave has done a great job of securing the integrity of our building, overseeing the property team and spring cleanups, and foreseeing what needed to be done next and knowing the steps to be taken. His hearty laugh and sense of humor through it all will be missed. Dave plans on staying with us until we can find a replacement for his position so we will be saying good bye at a later date. THANKS DAVE FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR MOUNT CALVARY!
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Weather Related Cancellations Mount Calvary Lutheran Church follows School District 196 Closing Schedule. If District 196 cancels school for the day or closes early in the afternoon due to weather, all day and evening activities for Mount Calvary will be cancelled. Mount Calvary cancellations will be communicated as follows:
Emails - An email will be sent to Mount Calvary members/families for which we have email
addresses.
Text Messaging - A Text messages will be sent out to those members/families that have
signed up for our texting service.
Mount Calvary website @ www.mtcalvary.com - A message will be posted on the front page of
the website.
Call the church office at 651.454.2344.
If no one is available, a message will be on the answering service stating to “Press O for weather-
related cancellations.”
Please check out one of the options listed above before heading out to the church. Stay safe and
warm during our winter season!
NaDyne Glidden [email protected]
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Mission Appeal (2013-2015)
Update Mount Calvary members pledged $106,849 for this 3 year pledge. As of December 31, 2015, we received $106,169 or 99.4% of our pledges. This is incredible and continues our pattern of completing our appeals at a 95+%. Thank you for your generosity. This enabled the Global/Social Ministries to support The Open Door, Global Health Ministries, Cameroon and Tanzania with much needed resources!
Maintenance Service Technician
Position Open
This position maintains the facility operations of all Mount Calvary Lutheran Church buildings, with the assistance of the Property Team, to ensure a safe environment. This position performs work functions in a variety of building trade areas such as plumbing, electrical, mechanical, carpentry and HVAC. In addition, this position is on call for fire alarm and security alarm communications. This is a part-time, hourly position with hours varying throughout the week and weekend with an estimated 20-25 hours per month.
If interested, please contact NaDyne Glidden, church administrator, at [email protected] or at 651.454.2344.
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February Worship Assistants
USHERS 8:45 10:15
Bob Gastfield Curtis Urban Tom Jordan Josh Urban Dan Gilbertson Brian Jerzak
GREETERS Carole Gastfield (7,21) Sarah Slania (7) Mary Menge (14,28) Deanna & Jaelyn Baisch (14,28)
Mark & Jenny Nickell (21)
READERS Jean Taylor (7,21) Grace Pitzl (7) Andy Lees (14) Deanna Baisch (14,28)
Amy Commers (28)
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
Jill Gilbertson (7,21) Jackson White, Tyler Hanson (7) Helen Joy Hilsen (7,21) Ryan Codner, Adam Arbuckle (7) Cecilia Lees (14) Deanna & Jaelyn Baisch (14,28) Andy Lees (14) Emma Griffith, Hailey Malone (14) Camille Buddecke (28) Anna Danner, Grace Pitzl (21) Amy Commers (28) Emma Buddecke, Lexie Sorensen (28)
Rebecca Gierok, Gretchen Moran (28)
ALTAR SERVICE Sherry Gilbertson, Susan Fuller
RECORDING THE SERVICE February 7 Kent Therkelsen February 14 Mark Taverna February 21 Greg Larson February 28 Jeff Schuette
WELCOME DESK February 7 Alanna Teragawa February 14 Marlys Peterson February 21 Stephanie Hansen February 28 Kay Wandersee
ASSISTING MINISTER February 7 Joe Nickell February 14 Emma Buddecke February 21 Matt Schroeder February 28 Lisa Anderson
COFFEE CLEAN UP February 7 Karen Taverna February 14 Halvorson Family February 21 Tammy McWain February 28 Donna Roman
COUNTERS February 7 Codner/Jerzak February 14 Brezina/Olsen February 21 Clemens/Baertsch February 28 Dahn/Severson
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February
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
31
10:00 AM Col-lege Care Pack-ing
SUNDAY MORNING
SCHEDULE
1
9:30 AM Men’s Bible Study 10:00 AM God's Children Sing
11:30 AM Yoga
12:30 PM Blood Drive
6:00 PM TOPS
6:30 PM Yoga
7:15 PM Calvary Carillons
2
9:00 AM Yoga
9:30 AM Staff Meeting
6:00 PM Proper-ty Team
7:00 PM Eve Circle
3
WEDNESDAY
NIGHT ACTIVITIES
4
8:30 AM Quilt-ers
9:00 AM Shar-ing & Caring
11:30 AM Yoga
6:30 PM Yoga
5
9:00 AM Yoga
6
9:00 AM Wom-en's Retreat
7
10:00 AM Birth - age 3 SS
SUNDAY MORNING
SCHEDULE
8
9:30 AM Men’s Bible Study 10:00 AM God's Children Sing
11:30 AM Yoga
6:00 PM TOPS
6:30 PM Yoga
7:15 PM Calvary Carillons
9
9:00 AM Yoga
10:00 AM Cof-fee & Cookies with the Staff 11:00 AM Staff Meeting
6:30 PM Wor-ship Young Plan-ning Meeting
10
4:30 PM Wor-ship
5:15 PM Fellow-ship Supper 6:30 PM Wor-ship
11
8:30 AM Quilt-ers
11:30 AM Yoga
6:30 PM Yoga
12
9:00 AM Yoga
13
14
810:00 AM 4th Grade Milestone
SUNDAY MORNING
SCHEDULE
15
Office Closed
11:30 AM Yoga
6:00 PM TOPS
6:30 PM Yoga
7:00 PM Writ-er's Group
7:15 PM Calvary Carillons
16
9:00 AM Yoga
9:30 AM Han-nah Circle
11:00 AM Staff Meeting
6:30 PM Coun-cil Meeting
5:45 PM Lenten Bible Study
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
ACTIVITIES
18
8:30 AM Quilt-ers
9:00 AM Shar-ing & Caring
11:00 AM Key-stone
11:30 AM Yoga
6:30 PM Yoga
19
9:00 AM Yoga
7:00 PM 7th & 8th Grade Lock-In
20
7:30 AM Men's Breakfast
21
10:15 AM Wor-ship Young
SUNDAY MORNING
SCHEDULE
22
9:30 AM Men’s Bible Study 10:00 AM God's Children Sing
11:30 AM Yoga
6:00 PM TOPS
6:30 PM Yoga
7:15 PM Calvary Carillons
23
9:00 AM Yoga
11:00 AM Staff Meeting
5:45 PM Lenten Bible Study
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
ACTIVITIES
25
8:30 AM Quilt-ers
11:30 AM Yoga
6:30 PM Yoga
26
9:00 AM Yoga
27
9:30 AM Pipe Organ Discovery Day
3:00 PM Organ Recital
28
10:00 AM Faith5 (PreK)
SUNDAY MORNING
SCHEDULE
29
9:30 AM Men’s Bible Study 10:00 AM God's Children Sing
10:00 AM God's Children Sing
11:30 AM Yoga
6:00 PM TOPS
6:30 PM Yoga
7:15 PM Calvary Carillons
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES
5:00 PM RING
5:00 PM Youth Choir 5:15 PM Fellowship Supper 5:45 PM Praise/Joy/Alleluia Choirs 6:00 PM ROL 6:30 PM Worship 7:15 PM Sanctuary Choir/ReBellious 7:30 PM Sr. High Youth Leaders
SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
8:15 AM Fellowship
8:45 AM Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School
10:15 AM Worship
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March
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
28
29
1 9:00 AM Yoga 11:00 AM Staff Meeting 6:00 PM Proper-ty Team 7:00 PM Eve Circle
2 5:45 PM Lenten Bible Study
WEDNESDAY
NIGHT ACTIVITIES
3 8:30 AM Quilters 9:00 AM Sharing & Caring 11:30 AM Yoga 6:30 PM Yoga
4 9:00 AM Yo-ga
5 Youth Bells Trip
6 Youth Fundraiser
810:00 AM Birth - age 3 SS 10:15 AM Wor-ship - Blessing of Car Keys
SUNDAY MORNING
SCHEDULE
7 9:30 AM Men’s Bible Study
10:00 AM God's Children Sing 11:30 AM Yoga 6:00 PM TOPS 6:30 PM Yoga 7:00 PM Writer's Group 7:15 PM Calvary Carillons
8 9:00 AM Yoga 10:00 AM Cof-fee & Cookies with the Staff 11:00 AM Staff Meeting 6:30 PM Wor-ship Young Plan-ning Meeting
9 5:45 PM Lenten Bible Study
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
ACTIVITIES
10 8:30 AM Quilters 11:30 AM Yoga 6:30 PM Yoga 7:00 PM Calva-ry's Cameras
11 9:00 AM Yo-ga
12 Spring ahead
13 PJ Sunday Youth Fundraiser
10:00 AM 5th Grade Mile-stone
SUNDAY MORNING
SCHEDULE
14 9:30 AM Men’s Bible Study
10:00 AM God's Children Sing 11:30 AM Yoga 6:00 PM TOPS 6:30 PM Global Social Team 6:30 PM Yoga 7:15 PM Calvary Carillons
15 9:00 AM Yoga 9:30 AM Han-nah Circle 11:00 AM Staff Meeting 6:30 PM Coun-cil Meeting
16 5:45 PM Lenten Bible Study
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
ACTIVITIES
17 8:30 AM Quilters 9:00 AM Sharing & Caring 11:00 AM Key-stone 11:30 AM Yoga 6:30 PM Yoga
18 9:00 AM Yo-ga 5:00 PM 7th Grade Field Trip
19 7:30 AM Men's Breakfast
20 Youth Fundraiser
10:15 AM Wor-ship Young
SUNDAY MORNING
SCHEDULE
21 9:30 AM Men’s Bible Study
11:30 AM Yoga 6:00 PM TOPS 6:30 PM Yoga 7:00 PM Writer's Group 7:15 PM Calvary Carillons
22 9:00 AM Yoga 11:00 AM Staff Meeting
23
NO WEDNESDAY
NIGHT ACTIVITIES
24 8:30 AM Quilters 11:30 AM Yoga 5:30 PM Com-munion Education 7:00 PM Worship
25 Community Cross Walk 9:00 AM Yo-ga 7:00 PM Worship
26
27 8:00 AM Worship 9:00 AM Worship 10:15 AM Worship 11:15 AM Worship
28 Office Closed 11:30 AM Yoga 6:00 PM TOPS 6:30 PM Yoga 7:15 PM Calvary Carillons
29 9:00 AM Yoga 11:00 AM Staff Meeting
30 WEDNESDAY
NIGHT ACTIVITIES
31 8:30 AM Quilters 11:30 AM Yoga 6:30 PM Yoga
1 9:00 AM Yo-ga
2
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March Worship Assistants
USHERS 8:45 10:15
Dick Augdahl Lucas Temme Andy Fuller Chris Thole Brian Brakke Craig Dowd
GREETERS Bert Amdahl (6,20) Sheila Carriere (7,20)
Kathy Augdahl (13) Lees Family (13)
READERS Bert Amdahl (6,20) Josh Holtzleiter (7)
Michelle Finlon (13) Ashley Koeller (13)
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Kathy Augdahl (7,21) Ryan Codner, Tyler Hanson (7)
Susan Fuller (7,21) Adam Arbuckle, Jackson White (7)
Michelle Finlon (13) Morgan Becker, Miya Sorensen (14)
Lauren Milikan (13) Gretchen Moran, Cecilia Lees (14)
Emma Buddecke, Emma Griffith (21)
Paige Grebin, Danny Koeller (21)
ALTAR SERVICE
Darcy Schatz, Karen Abrahamson
RECORDING THE SERVICE March 6 Andy Fuller March 13 Dan Gilbertson March 20 Steven Jones March 27 Kent Therkelsen
WELCOME DESK March 6 Alanna Teragawa March 13 Marlys Peterson March 20 Kay Wandersee March 27 Shirlee Klang Marlys Peterson
ASSISTING MINISTER March 6 Amy Commers March 13 Matt Schroeder March 20 Jeremy Bierlein March 27 EASTER
COFFEE CLEAN UP March 6 Sarah Kendall March 13 Augdahl Family March 20 Darcy Schatz March 27 Wendy Lane
COUNTERS March 6 Anderson/Kvistero March 13 Codner/Jerzak March 20 Olsen/Brezina March 27 Dahn/Severson Clemens/Baertsch
Easter Worship Assistants
USHERS
8:00 9:00 10:15 11:15 Dick Augdahl Morrie Henjum Lucas Temme Dan Tollefson Andy Fuller Bruce Olson Chris Thole Brenda Tollefson Brian Brakke Ken Morrison Craig Dowd Wade Hanson
GREETERS
Kathy Augdahl Bert Amdahl Lees Family Wendy Lane
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
Janine Hudson Tammy McWain Andy Lees Josh Holtzleiter Christine Codner Melanie McMahon Cecilia Lees Jackson White Jodie Henjum Camille Buddecke
Wendy Lane Wendy Lane
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Coffee & Cookies with
the Staff Tuesday,
February 9 & March 8
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Please join the staff of Mount Calvary on the second Tuesday of the month from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. It gives you an excuse to get out of the house during these winter months, and is a great way for the staff to get to know members of the congregation as we talk about family, vacations, jobs, etc while we have a cookie and drink coffee and water, too! Please contact NaDyne Glidden if you would be interested in bringing treats to either gathering. There are so many of you that bake wonderful things that we thought if you would like to share, we would love to eat! The staff will leave at 11:00 a.m. for their weekly staff meeting; however, you can stay and visit with everyone else. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, February 9 & March 8 at 10:00 a.m.
Warm-Up America
part 2
The steering committee has come up with a new catch phrase for the former warm up America, it is now called “MCLC Warming you with Stitches.” Currently completed afghans are going to Global Health Ministries. In the future our goal is to distribute them to various organizations in our local area, for instance, Lincoln House and Robert Lewis House. At Christmas time, the Open Door and Holiday House will take donations of blankets/afghans. If you are aware of other organizations that are in need of blankets/afghans, contact Renate Owen or Marilyn Laage. If you have any acrylic yarn to donate please call Renate Owen. Steering Committee Members are:
Renate Owen Marilyn Laage Marianne Adelmann
Eve Circle Tuesday, February 2 & March 1
7:00 p.m. Retreat Room
Christian Citizenship 101
E. Louise Williams & Rev. Phyllis N. Kersten, authors of this 4 month study (Jan-Apr) on Paul's letter to the Philippians, write "Philippians is a wonderful book. Paul had founded the Christian church in Philippi a number of years before and now writes to encourage them. Even though he is imprisoned, Paul does not seem downcast or discouraged. On the contrary, he thinks his suffering might have positive results for the gospel's contained extension in the world."
February 2 - Servant-Shaped Soldiers Philippians 1:27-2:18
March 1 - Being of One Mind Philippians 2:19-4:3
April 5 - Keeping On Keeping On
Philippians 4:4-23
All are welcome to join us in this discussion. Contact Marianne Adelmann for information.
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Hannah Circle
Tuesday, February 16 Tuesday, March 15
9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall
Both groups study the same lesson. You can join either group at any time.
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Mount Calvary Writers’ Group
Do You Have the Writing Bug? Many of us do have the writing bug, lurking somewhere beneath the surface. The Mount Calvary Writers' Group can help you breath life into your writing bug and watch it take flight in a supportive environment. We exchange writings of various kinds in various states, discuss what we like about them, make editing suggestions and talk about the writing process and life itself, since what is writing but a way of expressing our life experiences? The mix of our writing interests and experience makes our discussions rich and enormously helpful. Please join us on the first and third Mondays of the month at 7:00 pm in the adult retreat room downstairs. For more info, please contact Rich Cowles ([email protected]).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS
February 3 Tater Tot Casserole Team Severson
February 10 Pot Roast Team Owen
February 17 Chicken & Wild Rice Soup Team Dahn
February 24 Baked Potatoes Team Moss
March 2 Baked Tilapia & Salmon Team Beyer/Gilbertson
March 8 Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes Team Severson
March 15 Taco Bar Team Dahn
March 22 No Meal (Holy Week)
March 29 Spaghetti Team Owen
Come join us from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
Adults $5.50 Children $3.00
Family Max $17.00
Hymntap Monday, February 1 and March 7,
7-9 p.m. Pastor Jen Rome invites you to Hymntap at the Dubliner Pub at University Ave and Cretin in St. Paul. Hymn singing with the Fleshpots of Egypt (Jen plays a tentative accordion with this bluegrass group) begins at 7 p.m. Cold beer, hot pizza, good music, and loud singing....what could be more fun? The Dubliner is fairly accessible and family friendly. Hymntap is hosted by Lydia's Place - a collaborative community in the heart of Saint Paul's Creative Enterprise Zone; a new ministry of the Saint Paul Area Synod, ELCA and friends of the Minneapolis Area Synod, ELCA, Luther Seminary, and St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church.
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Thursday, March 10
7:00 p.m.
Fans of our photography group will be meeting next on Thursday, March 10th. Our theme this time is finding repeating patterns, rows or groups of same / similar objects, etc. As always, any photos that you'd like to share are also fine to bring in. Aim for 10 - 20 photos on a flashdrive to show the group and we'll take it from there!
Questions? Contact Wendy Lane at [email protected] or 651-454-2344
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Daring Women of Faith Women’s Retreat
Saturday, February 6
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Easter by the Lake
Do you want to grow in your relationships, your work, your faith and live more…...authentically? Do you hope to understand who God created you to be? Are crazy schedules making it hard to care for yourself and hard to connect with God? Then the winter women’s retreat on February 6th just might be what you are craving. Spend a day with us learning to say “yes” to those things that are life-giving and “no” to the things that aren’t. Using the Daring Way™, developed by best-selling author, and researcher Dr. Brené Brown, we will laugh, learn, and grow together in practicing being wholehearted, and understanding the powerful relationship between vulnerability and courage, connection, and compassion. Our time will be wrapped in learning, prayer, scripture, and growing in faith. Mount Calvary women and friends will be joining the women of Easter Lutheran and Family of Christ Lutheran for this jointly-planned retreat. If you have any questions, contact Pastor Rome at [email protected]. Register online at www.easter.org (Connect/Retreats) or call 651-452-3680. Cost for this day is $35 and includes a light breakfast, lunch, and all materials. It will take place at Easter Lutheran by the Lake in Eagan, MN from 9:00-4:45. Come and bring a friend! To understand more of Dr. Brown's philosophy see her TED talk on “The Power of…...Vulnerability”
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE AT MOUNT CALVARY!
Monday, February 1 12:30 - 6:00 p.m.
The American Red Cross will be at Mount Calvary to conduct a blood drive. "You may never think of yourself as the answer to someone's prayer, but every time you donate blood, you are!!" The nation's blood supply is dangerously low - now's your chance to make a difference!
Come, help with this important effort. There are several ways to schedule your appointment: 1) Call 1-800-733-2767; 2) Sign up on a Sunday morning in the Gathering Area 3) Contact Wendy Lane at [email protected] or 651-454-2344 (ext 14) or
schedule on-line with the Red Cross at www.redcrossblood.org and follow these instructions:
Thank you for considering donating your precious blood for a precious cause. All participants will receive a coupon for a free pint of Culver's Frozen custard!!
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Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
Saturday, February 20
Speaker – Tracey Hammel, Nurse The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast audience will be educated on the medical treatment of patients who are in need of care by those trained in the Nursing profession. Mount Calvary member, Tracey Hammel, will share her duties as a pre and post-operative nurse and as wound/ostomy nurse. She volunteers at Mount Calvary the first Sunday of each month doing free Blood Pressure Testing between worship services.
The men are invited to the breakfast meal at 7:30 a.m. Tracey’s informational talk is open to all at 8:00 a.m. Coffee and fellowship begins at 7:15 a.m.
Off Site Gathering Saturday, March 19
7:30 a.m.
Speaker – William Grunewald from Grace Lutheran, Tanzanian Mission Visitor The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast will relocate to a neighboring church in Bloomington for its Saturday, March 19 gathering. Over the last two years our Fellowship Breakfasts have been faithfully attended by a half dozen members of Grace Lutheran Church and its Pastor David Grant. They have cordially invited our men’s group to their church for the March meeting. Grace Lutheran Church in Bloomington is located at 8700 Old Cedar Avenue. The times remain the same for coffee and fellowship at 7:15 a.m., meal at 7:30 a.m., and program at 8:00 a.m. All men are invited to visit their church for this gathering.
Global Health Ministry Receives Four Star Charity Navigator
C ongratulations to Global Health Ministry (GHM) for ranking in the top 15 charities at Charity Navigator for the third year. Charity Navigator is the nation's largest and most-
utilized evaluator of charities. They examine the charity's financial health, their accountability and transparency. The ratings show givers how efficiently they believe a charity will use their support today, and how well it has sustained its programs and services over time. They examined over 8,000 charities. GHM received an impressive overall score of 95.36, financial score of 94.80, accountability and transparency score of 96. Last year Global Health Ministry shipped 9 containers to the following countries: Tanzania, Liberia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, and Cameroon for a total of 233,872 pounds of supplies. Also 83 suitcases of supplies were delivered to these countries. Plans for 2016 include shipping 15 containers. This means there are a lot of volunteer opportunities for members of Mount Calvary. Every Tuesday several members volunteer at the Fridley warehouse. In addition, members help load containers for shipment overseas. If you are interested in volunteering at a top ranked charity, contact Judy Graff at [email protected].
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MILESTONES
Those Baptized Cecilia Marie
daughter of Matt & Holly Brooklyn Sue
daughter of Richard & Stacey
Nolan Nicholas son of Ryan Dare & Brooke Johnson
Those Who Lost Loved Ones
Audrey King – husband Barb Schaller – brother LuElla Swenson – husband
Jane Swenson - father
Recombobulation Through Spiritual Practices
5:45-6:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room
February 17, 24, March 2, 9 and 16
O ur life is so full of distractions, noises, errands, lights, phone dings, events, lists, traffic noise, chores, things to do, people to see, places to go that we can often feel as if we are in a state of constant
discombobulation. Where can we go to get recombobulated in order to find a recombobulation that is in and with God? During the season of Lent we are supposed to be on a journey to get closer to God in someway, and somehow we are supposed to end in a different place than where we started at the beginning of the Lenten season. But how? What are we to do? Throughout the months of February and March we will be hosting talks, open to all people, on recombobulation through different spiritual practices. We will specifically be discussing contemplation, meditation, adult coloring and the labyrinth. The hope is that by the end of these five weeks we will find ourselves closer to God through this Lenten journey. Perhaps we’ve even picked up a new spiritual practice that can be used throughout the year to help us recombobulate ourselves with God (or maybe we’ve found the presence of God in something we already do). It is so important that we come together to talk about God, discuss the ways we encounter our God and work together, as the people of Christ, to try to be a little more Christ-like. I hope you can make it!
Matt
Lenten Worship Help
Lenten services will start on Wednesday, February 10th with Ash Wednesday. We will need greeters and ushers at all services and communion servers at some. There is an on-line sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080445A5AB2AA57-lenten or you can send Wendy an email or call to sign up as well ([email protected] or 651-454-2344)
Wednesday, Feb 10 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. services Wednesday, Feb 17 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 24 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 25 7:00 p.m.
Thanks for your help!
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Reimagining the Easter Garden
Mount Calvary’s 2016 Rain Garden Project
E ach year during Lent, the people of Mount Calvary place flower orders for the purpose of decorating the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday. It is always a beautiful array of blooms in
remembrance of lost loved ones and in praise of the One who brings new life. This year, the leadership of Mount Calvary would like you all to imagine a different possibility for our Easter Garden.
Last spring, the church council voted to move forward in a cooperative project with the Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District. Joe Barton, a staff member of the DCSW, presented the council with the opportunity to help mitigate the massive amounts of storm water which flows from our buildings and parking lot with a rain garden project. This project will consist of the construction of a basin near the south drive on Rahn Road. It will be a project that helps lower our congregation’s impact on the water resources in our area. It is a project which demonstrates our congregation’s deeper understanding of the stewardship of all that we have. It is also a project in which 75% of the cost of the project is paid for through state and county grants.
What can you do to help? Purchasing the plants is a foundational way for our people to help reduce the congregational cost of the project. The plants will be integrated into the design of the rain garden for the purpose of dissipating the accumulated water and to add beauty to our grounds. We are inviting the members of this community to consider making a financial gift towards the purchase of these plants. These gifts can be in lieu of the normal purchase of plants for an Easter Garden or in addition to. We will still have a smaller version of the temporary Easter Garden. However, this is an opportunity to make a gift which will bloom annually.
Gifts for the purpose of the rain garden will be accepted throughout the months of February, March, and April. The project will begin in the spring. Please consider participating and celebrating this important project as a concrete way of practicing new life – resurrected life – in the world around us.
Pastor Tom
Plant Order Form
W e will be purchasing a limited amount of flowers for the Sanctuary and the majority of the dollars will go towards the purchasing of plants for the Rain Garden. The Rain Garden will be a combination of 11
different plants that were recommended by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District for their color, the time of year they bloom and their ease of maintenance.
Please help us make this Rain Garden a reality by electing to purchase plants for these two areas. The cost of the plants range from $7 to $30 each. Our goal is to collect $2300 for 220+ plants. Please leave this form and a check/cash with the Welcome Desk Attendant or the church office. For more details, check out the General bulletin board.
In Memory of ____________________________________ In honor of ____________________________________ To the Glory of God ____________________________________
Name: __________________________________________
Amount $ __________ ____ Cash____ Check (Please make checks payable to MOUNT CALVARY.)
Return this form and your payment to the church office by March 20.
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Pipe Organ Discovery Day
Saturday, February 27, 9:30am
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
How?
Afternoon
Recommended for students grade 3-12.
Great organ music and presentations on the new
Nordlie Pipe Organ at Mt. Calvary and the
Dobson/Schantz “Mini-Opus,” designed and built for
PipeWorks Twin Cities.
Free pizza lunch is provided. PLUS it’s an opportunity
for students to play both organs!
Saturday, February 27, 2016, 9:30am-12:30pm
(Registration required)
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
3930 Rahn Road, Eagan, MN
To learn how the organ works AND to try the organ
with your own fingers and feet! Students with keyboard
experience will have the opportunity to play the Nordlie
Pipe Organ and the Dobson/Schantz “Mini-Opus”!
This event is free; however, registration for the
morning portion is REQUIRED.
Please visit the events page at TCAGO.org
for more information or contact Phil Asgian
at 651.293.9115 ([email protected]).
Organ Dedication Jacob Benda
OPTIONAL AFTERNOON EVENT
(Open to the public, no registration required)
1:00 - 2:30pm Pre-Dedication Program:
“Sound, Science & The Organ”
3:00 - 4:15pm Dedicatory Recital:
Jacob Benda, organist
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Non Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE
PAID TWIN CITIES MN Permit No. 2611
Pastor Rome 1
Lent & Easter 2
Youth & Family 3
Music 6
Administrator 7
Feb. Worship Assistants 9
Calendar 10
March Worship Assistants 12
Fellowship 13
Global Social 16
Lent/Milestones 17
Rain Garden 18
Organ Discovery Day 19
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Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday CLOSED
PHONE FAX (651) 454-2344 (651) 454-5505
E-Mail: [email protected] Website: mtcalvary.com
3930 Rahn Road
Eagan, MN 55122
