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We are a worshipping family of believers centered in Christ.
A newsletter of Calvary Presbyterian Church
March 2014
Pg. 2 –From Pastor Ron
Pg. 3-Youth Group News
Pg. 5-Session Highlights
Pg. 7-Calendar
Pg. 9-Mission News
Pg. 11 - Eagle’s Nest
ANNUAL MISSION
AUCTION
INTERNATIONAL
DINNER SUNDAY, APRIL 6 at 5 PM
SAVE THE DATE
PLAN TO ATTEND
LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS ON WEDNESDAYS
Unlike our work or home calendars, the church
calendar reminds us of the beginning of Lent on
Ash Wednesday, March 5. Lent, which lasts 40
days, helps us to gain a different perspective when
we traditionally strip away the excesses and
simplify, with the purpose of focusing on our
creator, God. Our church family is invited to enjoy
a simple soup supper and short devotion on
Wednesdays during Lent.
We need volunteers to bring a pot of soup or bread
to serve 15 people during this seven-week season.
Sign up for a Wednesday and come enjoy fellow-
ship during our Lenten season.
When: Wednesdays, March 5 to April 16
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Where: Fellowship Hall
Call Rhonda Henry (825-0999) or the church office
(825-3820) to volunteer.
See you there,
Church Life Team
Daylight Savings
Time begins at
2:00 AM on
Sunday,
March 9, 2014
March 5
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NEWS FROM PASTOR RON—
As March unfolds, we enter into the Church’s liturgical season of Lent. Traditionally, this has always
been a season of self-examination and preparation for celebrating all that Holy Week has for us as
followers of Jesus. The Church Life Ministry Team will once again be hosting Wednesday evening
Simple Soup Suppers from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall. Each supper will conclude with a
devotional time. I hope that you all will make this a priority during Lent, as it is a wonderful
opportunity for Saturday evening folks and Sunday morning folks to be together at table.
Looking a bit farther forward, I want us all to celebrate the fact that our own Steve Henry has been
elected by the Seattle Presbytery as a Commissioner to the 2014 General Assembly of the PC(USA) in
Detroit Michigan. Steve will spend about nine days in June at the General Assembly, but he will be
preparing for this biennial gathering in the many months ahead. Please hold Steve in your prayers as he
prepares. And let me remind everyone that Steve is a Commissioner and not our Representative. We
all will be having good conversations about the many bills and overtures coming before the General
Assembly this summer, but we cannot ask Steve to vote one way or another on any of these issues. As
a Commissioner, he is called to vote his own conscience on each matter before the Assembly. We will
have Steve present a report in worship when he returns after the Assembly.
Once again, let me ask you to continue to hold our PNC in your prayers. They have been hard at work
for a very long time—and now are entering into an intense time of interviewing. It is exciting to think
that they are already having conversations with the individual that God has called to be the next head
of staff/pastor at Calvary. Of course, everything will play out in God’s perfect timing, yet you can
begin to build your anticipation and excitement for this person’s new arrival in your midst.
Along these lines, I am sharing that my days and weeks are numbered here at Calvary. And given the
PNC’s progress, I am beginning to put my dossier or resume together [what is know as a PIF: personal
information form] as I prepare to search for God’s next adventure for Nancy and me. Hopefully, we
will be able to remain in the Northwest. But it’s always a bit dangerous to say to the Lord: “I will serve
where you want me, just please make it in the Puget Sound.” So please hold Nancy and me in your
prayers as well, that the transition will be a smooth one for us from Calvary to our next call.
Let me also have you hold in your prayers the Worship Ministry Team’s search for a new Praise Team
Coordinator for Saturday evening worship. We thank God for Stephen Jackson’s ministry in our midst,
and now look to see who God is calling to this special staff position. Thankfully, members of the
praise team along with Lindsay Delmarter are stepping in during the interim time. Hopefully, we will
find this new staff person in short order—but again, it’s always in God’s timing.
As we look forward to Spring and all that it holds, may the Lord bless you
and keep you,
March 2014
YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS— High Schoolers—Every Sunday 7:00-8:40 p.m.
Middle Schoolers—Every Monday 7:00-8:40 p.m. Come Join Us!
Youth Director: Ben Auger Phone: (360)825-3820 E-mail: [email protected]
Access
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CALVARY YOUTH MINISTRIES UPDATE “Awkward is awesome” is a phrase we use a lot at youth group. It describes our approach to outreach, evangel-
ism, and life. When we read the four Gospels in the Bible, we notice that Jesus created a lot of awkward moments.
He flipped over tables in the temple courtyards. He hung out with lepers, prostitutes, tax collectors, and other un-
popular people. He washed his disciples’ feet. It was already awkward when he started talking with the Samaritan
woman at the well, but then when she mentioned she had no husband, Jesus said, “You are right when you say
you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband.”
AWK-WAAAAARD!!!
Sharing the gospel and living like a disciple has always been awkward and it always will be. I tell the students that
if talking about God and living for Jesus makes them awkward among their peers, then they’re in good company
because Jesus did the same thing.
Some of our students have committed to praying three times a day on their knees for 30 days like Daniel did. That
means once a day, they’re praying on their knees at lunch time in the cafeteria. They also bring their bibles to
class so they can read it during SSR or class reading time. Some students write about their faith in essays and
other students make a point of talking with atheist students about what they believe. People think our students are
weird, but they’re okay with that because people thought Jesus was weird too. Being a disciple is awkward. And
it’s awesome!
INTERGENERATIONAL PANCAKE BRUNCH Students will be serving up pancakes after church on Sunday, March 16. They just want to show the church’s
adults that they love you. So please join us after church and do your best to strike up a conversation with a teen-
ager.
CAN CASTLE UPDATE We have a mini-castle set up in the church lobby. If you want to contribute to the Can Castle Food Drive, please
bring any non-perishable foods and add them to the mini-castle or place them in the bucket next to the castle. We
will donate the castle to the two local food banks in early May.
DID YOU KNOW…
… that there are two different Calvary youth group nights for high school and middle school? When I started, it
was all on the same night.
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Christian Education News www.calvarypreschurch.org
SAVE THE DATE!!
June 23-27
Time to begin getting ready for Vacation Bible School! This year we are excited to announce our theme “SonTreasure Island” from Gospel Light Publishing;
“Where Kids Discover God’s Love.”
At SonTreasure Island, there is much more than meets the eye because children discover God's love is treasure forever! Every day, kids learn of God's love ex-
pressed through Jesus, based on 1 Corinthians 13.
Please join us by praying for the children who will be coming through the doors of Calvary Church to know and grow in Jesus. We also ask that you be praying for
how God wants you be serving in VBS this year!
Contact Karen Rustvold 253-569-9193 or [email protected] Martha Blodgett 360-825-5883 or [email protected]
Ships Ahoy Maties!
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March 2014
Session Highlights
At its stated meeting on Monday, February 10, 2014, your Session Elders:
Elected 2014 corporation officers (president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary).
Celebrated the election of elder Steve Henry as a Seattle Presbytery Commissioner to the 2014
General Assembly of the PCUSA in Detroit, MI.
Approved two special offerings for 2014: The One Great Hour of Sharing offering, to be re-
ceived on Easter weekend; and The Peacemaking Offering, to be received on October 4&5.
Heard a report from the February 8 meeting of Seattle Presbytery.
Looking For Seniors—Neighbors Feeding Neighbors
Hot Meal Program
Are you a Senior or do you know a Senior that would benefit from a
hot nutritious home delivered meal? Neighbors Feeding Neighbors
delivers a hot meal on the Plateau Monday, Wednesday and Friday with
a boxed lunch for the days in between. Volunteers deliver the meals
between 5 and 6 PM. How to sign up? Call the Senior Center at 360-
825-4741 to get started!
RUSSELL WILSON SIGNED FOOTBALL RAFFLE A GREAT SUCCESS!
In the weeks preceding the Super Bowl, the Summer Adult Mission Teams
received $3,505 toward support of their ministry to The Philippines and Zam-
bia! The winning ticket was drawn during half-time of the Super Bowl at the
Chalet Theater. The winner was a gentleman from Kent who bought the
ticket for his nephew. As you can see from the photo, the young man is most
pleased with his gift! We appreciate the tremendous support of Calvary and
Enumclaw Community. Thank you so very much!
WELCOME TO….. Your Calvary Session is pleased to announce the
hiring of Calvary member Erin Luchi as our new Nursery Care Coordina-
tor. Erin began her work amongst us on Sunday, January 26. Please
welcome Erin as your newest staff member and consider becoming part
of the Nursery Care Provider team helping to care for our infants and
toddlers.
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Members and Friends:
Paul Jackson
Jack & Amy Pennington
Lisa Wiscomb
Jo Buysman
Ethel Mathews
Frank Osborne
Trudy Baker
People in the
Philippines
Global Missionaries:
In South Africa:
Karl & Jenny Teichert
John & Heather Witherow
In Zambia:
Rachel Kasanya at Balm of Gilead
School
Pastor John & Thenny Mpanga at
The Healing Place School
In Costa Rica:
Adam Carlsen
Mission Aviation Fellowship:
Wil & Nan Grant
Village Steps:
Ken & Suzanne Popp
Serving Our Country Around
the World:
US NAVY: Adam Almich, Michael
Malidore, Matt Thomas
US ARMY: James Borst, Bryar
Courneya, Bret Gillispie, Paul
Goodfellow, Andrew Hurst,
Andy Knudson Jr., Erik Nielsen,
Kyle Wagner, Joshua Walters
US MARINES: David Walt
US COAST GUARD: Alan Plaster
US AIR FORCE: Aaron Baer
Please Lift Up in Prayer:
TREASURER’S REPORT Jan. 31, 2014
As of 1/31/14 Checking - WRCU $ 81,920
As of 1/31/1 Savings – WRCU 5,005
Edward Jones Cash Account 175
Youth Ministries Checking & Savings 607
Synod Mission Building Certificates 25,611
Synod Mission Development Cert. 10,000
Total $ 123,318
With receipts exceeding the budget by $2,903, the
year is off to a great start. Receipts also exceeded
expenses by $3,248. Our church continues to be
blessed.
Blessings,
Kirk Parce, Treasurer
January
2014
Year to Date
Budget Year to Date
Receipts
$ 28,732
$ 28,732
$ 25,828
Expenditures
$ 25,483
$ 25,483
$ 27,153
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
8:00 Men’s BS at
Golf Course
5:00 Praise Team
Rehearsal
7:00 Worship
2 9:30 Worship
10:45 Adult
Sunday School
7:00 Sr. High
Youth Group
3 7:00 MS
Youth Group
4 9:15 Bible
Study in FH
10:00 Caring
Hands Bible
Study
5:30 Deacons
5 ASH
WEDNESDAY 8:30 Women Hikers
5:30 Soup Supper
6:00 Agape Ringers
6:30 S.A.L.T.
6:30 WAM
7:30 Choir
6 5:30 Full
Bellies Meal
7
Office
closed
8 8:00 Men’s BS at
Golf Course
5:00 Praise Team
Rehearsal
7:00 Worship
9 9:30 Worship
10:45 Adult
Sunday School
7:00 Sr. High
Youth Group
Daylight Savings
Time 2:00 AM
10 6:30 Session
7:00 MS
Youth group
11 9:15 Bible
Study in FH
12 8:30 Women Hikers
12 Noon Circle C
5:30 Soup Supper
6:00 Agape Ringers
6:30 S.A.L.T.
6:30 WAM
7:30 Choir
13 5:30 Full
Bellies Meal
14
Office
closed
15 8:00 Men’s BS at
Golf Course
5:00 Praise Team
Rehearsal
7:00 Worship
APRIL
CALLER
DEADLINE
16
9:30 Worship
10:45 Adult
Sunday School
7:00 Sr. High
Youth Group
17 7:00 MS
Youth Group
18 9:15 Bible
Study in FH
19 8:30 Women Hikers
5:30 Soup Supper
6:00 Agape Ringers
6:30 S.A.L.T.
6:30 WAM
7:30 Choir
20 5:30 Full
Bellies Meal
21
Office
closed
22 8:00 Men’s BS at
Golf Course
5:00 Praise Team
Rehearsal
7:00 Worship
23 9:30 Worship
10:45 Adult
Sunday School
7:00 Sr. High
Youth Group
24 7:00 MS
Youth Group
25
9:15 Bible
Study in FH
10:00 Caring
Hands
26 8:30 Women Hikers
5:30 Soup Supper
6:00 Agape Ringers
6:30 S.A.L.T.
6:30 WAM
7:30 Choir
27
28
Office
closed
29
8:00 Men’s BS at
Golf Course
5:00 Praise Team
Rehearsal
7:00 Worship
30
9:30 Worship
10:45 Adult
Sunday School
7:00 Sr. High
Youth Group
31
7:00 MS
Youth Group
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March 4
Gene Fagerquist Indigo Truitt
Keith & Cathy Nelson 36 yrs
March 5 Elizabeth Quilo
March 6
Joann Schafer Connie Yeakel
March 8
Michael Dunn Max Manowski
March 9
Mary Ann Hofstra
March 10 Mollie Parce
Carol Strommer Jim & Kathy Clark 40 yrs
March 11
Nolan Hebrank Jeff & Lauren Hardman 14 yrs
March 12 Ryan Dunn
Katie Hardman
March 13 Michael McCauley
March 15
David Dietz Erica Gulan
March 16
Jessica Iunker
March 19 Hannah Andrew
Taylor Hardman
March 20 Evan Underbrink
March 21
Ethel Mathews
March 22 Tyler Bogh
John & Cindy Stolz 34 yrs
March 24 Jean Stanley
March 25 Julia Gibb
Bruce & Nancy Epperson 36 yrs
March 27 Dorothy Blackburn
Rob Bogdon
March 28 Carl Jones
Lucas Underbrink
March 29 Denise Pulliam
Bob Sadesk
March 30 Jen Auger
Jerry Coleman Barbara Huffman Erin Underbrink
Jack & Janine Prindle 40 yrs
March 31 Amy Fisher
Bob & Nancy Baer 41 yrs
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March 2014
INTERNATIONAL DINNER ANNUAL MISSION AUCTION
AN EVENING OF FUN FOR A MOST WORTHY CAUSE
SUPPORTING 2014 ADULT MISSION TRIPS The Philippines June 18 – July 5
Lusaka, Zambia August 1-13
SUNDAY, APRIL 6 FELLOWSHIP HALL – 5 P.M.
Peruse the Silent Tables
Corner of Love Nicaragua Shoes and Socks Project
LIVE & SILENT ITEMS NEEDED Donation Forms on Narthex table.
Dinner Tickets on Sale March 1 Adults $15 ~ Child (up to 12) $10
DINNER MENU Served at 5:30
Tropical Fruit Salad, Roasted Pig, Zambian Chicken, Rice, Lumpia
Delectable Dessert Auction
SAMPLE OF LIVE ITEMS Seahawk Steven Hauschka
Autographed Shoe and Photograph
Summer Dinner Cruise for 6 Golf Weekend at Leavenworth Exquisite Stained Glass Eagle
Russell Wilson Limited Jerseys Men’s XL & Women’s Med.
Super Bowl XLVIII Two-toned Replica Coins
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Prayers & Squares Quilting Ministry If you have a friend or loved one that needs a bit of extra prayer, encouragement, love… feel free
to pick up a Prayer Bear of your choice in the narthex (for free) and deliver it to them with Christ’s
love. Please contact Eva Dietz at 360-825-2911 or [email protected] if you’d like to help this
ministry as we can always use more mini quilts sewn. Thank you!
AN INFORMATION REQUEST: The church office is
updating to an entirely new church data base program. We
would like to have this program all set up and in place before
the new pastor arrives. In an effort to get as much up to date
and accurate information as possible, please contact Trish in
the office to be included in the data base. Thank you for
your assistance.
Former Elders and Deacons—Help Requested:
Please contact Trish in the Church Office if you
would be willing to volunteer to help serve
Communion one or more times in 2014. Thank You!
SUNDAY, April 27th, 9:00am to 12:00pm
Mark your calendars for Faith in Action Sunday,
April 27th. We will be planting seeds in the
newly created pea patch and having a BBQ with
the residents in the Country Homes mobile home
park located across from Thunder Mountain
Middle School. There will also be interior paint-
ing, choir singing, letter writing, and other
various jobs at different locations. Please submit
further service project ideas to Helene Thomas
[email protected] before April 1st.
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March 2014
Isaiah 40:31 - But they that wait upon
the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as
eagles...
From Th
e Eagle’s
Nest
Thank you, Troy, for
being a good sport.
One evening as a team of volunteers were preparing the community meal, we discovered that our
kitchen did not have skillets or a cheese grater. Promptly the skillets and cheese grater were purchased.
At our February session meeting, reimbursement for these kitchen supplies was discussed. Troy Couch
said that he did not wish to be reimbursed for the cheese grater; it was a donation. From there the humor
took over and all of us had a good laugh. So, to reassure the congregation that not all the decisions we
make are of a serious nature, we wish to let you in on our good laugh.
Now, I usually feel that this column should be at least somewhat scriptural. But I have to tell you that
there are no scriptures related to cheese graters. I told Troy that I did not think they had cheese graters in
Biblical times. He promptly said “well, neither did we.”
At the risk of someone saying that I am “proof-texting to make a point, here is a scripture to fit our
humor.
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: …a time to weep, and
a time to laugh…Ecclesiastes 3: 1, 4.
The Story of the Cheese Grater
Or
Session Does Have A Sense of Humor
Calvary Presbyterian Church
1725 Porter St. Enumclaw, WA 98022 Phone: 360-825-3820
Email: [email protected] website: http://www.calvarypreschurch.org
worship services:
Saturdays at 7:00PM & Sundays at 9:30AM
Interim Pastor: Rev. Ron Oldenkamp [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Cindy Ehlke [email protected] Youth Director: Ben Auger [email protected] The Caller editor-Eva Dietz
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Calvary’s Vision (updated 2013)
Calvary Presbyterian Church is a worshipping family of believers
centered in Christ, led by His Holy Spirit, rooted in God’s Word,
growing in love, branching out in faith
to serve God in our Church, our community
and all around the world.
I am the vine, you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him,
he will bear much fruit. Apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:5
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