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WELCOME TO CALVARY
God bless you richly in your worship today and this week. Welcome guests! Sign the guest book and pew pad and use a name tag. Hearing impaired devices and large print bulletins are available from ushers.
We celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion with an Open Altar and invite all baptized believers in Christ to celebrate this Sacrament with us. Please check the box beside your name on the Pew Pad.
Sunday traditional worship is available via webcast and also broadcast Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. on ACS Channel 14. The 10:45 a.m. contemporary worship is broadcast live on Lakes Radio 99.5; a paper copy of the contemporary worship is available here if you'd like to follow along.
We want to thank all of you for your strong support for our radio broadcasts. You help us tell our story in the community of Jesus Christ and of Calvary's service to Christ. Our shut-ins also appreciate the opportunity to participate in our service. This week's broadcast is sponsored by Pat Udelhofen in honor of the anniversary of her son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Deb and in memory of her husband Ray, on their anniversary.
HOSPITAL & PRAYER LIST
Mel & Phyllis Sucher, Clara Kubow, Carol Flynn, Bruce Kiefer, Marky Van de Streek, Ruth Miller, Ruth Olson, Zach Gabbard, Ruth Halda, Etta Hatten, Lila Masters, Evan Arvig, Robert Rennicke, Dorothy Johnson, Dave Burkel, Marian Krause, Patrick Greene, Hannah Soderberg, Cheyanne Poulakis, Karolyn Barrett, Kathy Kimball, Anna Marie Shirley, Avery Rasmussen, Mary McNair, Pastor Randy Maland, Dee Rust, Lorene Wegscheid, Frank Formanek, Stefanie Hurt, Dayni Imdieke, Jessica Hoff, Paige Johnson
LIFE EVENTS
In the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, we welcomed into God’s family Halle Noelle Reuter on Sunday, February 5, 2012. Sponsors are Amber Viehauser and Katie Hayes. Parents are Ryan & Heidi Reuter.
LAST WEEK AT CALVARY
Sunday Attendance: 219
Wednesday Attendance: 57
General Fund: $3,589
Maintenance/Improvement Fund: $30
ADULT STUDY SUNDAY MORNING/MONDAY NOON
Our worship study group Sunday morning between services continues February 5 and 12 with A Place of Encounter by Pastor Foy Christopherson. Monday noon Bible study will study the same lesson a day later through February 13, and then begin a study of Paul’s letter to the Galatians on February 20.
ADULT STUDY: MEN'S BREAKFAST STUDY
Men's Breakfast group meets at 7 a.m. the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month. Join us for a hearty breakfast and a Bible study centered on the next Sunday's lessons.
ADULT STUDY: WOMEN'S JAVA JAMS STUDY
This study is led by Judy Johnson, Mondays at 8:30 a.m. in the Mary Room.
ADULT STUDY: WOMEN'S PEACE CIRCLE
Women’s Peace Circle meets Wednesday, February 8 at Calvary. Hostesses are Bev Tougas and Vi Bergman.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Community Outreach would like to thank you all for the monetary, furniture and household donations made in the last two months. We have been able to re-supply our garage with items to help families in our area. God bless you all for supporting this ministry.
DAFFODIL DAYS
Join the fight against cancer! You can order American Cancer Society daffodils until February 12. Daffodils can be picked up March 11.
EASTER PRODUCTION!
All Things New will be presented at North Heights Lutheran Church in Arden Hills, Minnesota on Saturday, April 14. $99 tour includes motor coach transportation, one lunch and admission. Interested? Contact Leona Rothiger at 346-6633.
GUITAR AND BASS GUITAR LESSONS
Mitch Groethe gives guitar and bass guitar lessons. Are you interested? Contact the church office at 346-4780 or contact Mitch directly 218-841-8375.
HABITAT HOUSE
More help is needed to work on the Habitat House in Perham so any time you can donate would be greatly appreciated. Thursdays at 5 p.m. our Calvary men's group, the Fishermen, work on the Habitat House. Questions? Contact Les Gunderson at 346-7663.
ITEMS NEEDED
Now is a good time to bring your box tops, pop tabs and milk caps for the public school. Thanks for all your help.
LENT AND HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Lent/Holy Week Services at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted
February 22: Ash Wednesday with Holy Communion and Disposition of Ashes; Pastor Phil Holtan
February 29: Look and Listen
March 7: Respond
March 14: Forgive
March 21: Love
March 28: Go
April 4: Worship
April 5: 1:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday with Holy Communion
April 5: Maundy Thursday with First Communion
April 6: Good Friday
LENTEN CHOIR REHEARSALS
February 26 at 7 p.m. at Calvary the Community Lenten Choir will hold the first rehearsal for its 30th Palm Sunday cantata, The Day He Wore My Crown. Add your voice to this wonderful choir!
MOTHER-DAUGHTER-SOMEONE SPECIAL BANQUET APRIL 28
Save the date for the Mother-Daughter-Someone Special Banquet Saturday morning, April 28!
NURSERY AT CALVARY
A staffed nursery is available during the 10:45 service during the school year.
PIANO LESSONS
Russ Bunker has some spots available for piano students. Interested? Call Russ at 346-7662 or email him at rbunker@eot.com.
PROJECTION MINISTRY NEEDS HELP
Shirley Bunker is our projectionist each week, but needs your help! Occasionally when she is unavailable, folks are needed to run the slide show for worship. It's not difficult, so if you'd like to learn how, we invite you to join the multimedia "crew" in the balcony during any worship service and check it out. Also thank You to Rand Stolee who puts lots of time, skill and creativity into creating the slide presentation and we really appreciate it.
QUILTING IS FUN!
We invite women of all ages to spread the warmth of God’s love by creating quilts for those in need.
Evenings. For those of you who are at work or just plain busy during the day, we encourage you to quilt with us in the evening. Interested? Call Ruth Lange at 346-2117.
Thursday mornings. Join us from 9am to 12:30pm. Bring a scissors and a treat for coffee. Questions? Call Leona Rothiger at 346-6633.
Quilt blocks to sew together either at home or here (if you don’t have a sewing machine) can be picked up from the table by the kitchen serving window.
TAX VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
AARP tax coordinators need volunteers with basic computer skills, a willingness to learn tax preparation basics and the software programs that compute them, and can work four hours a week February-April 2012. We also need your computer skills to help screen clients for Energy Assistance, Food Support and other programs at the tax sites. Contact Diane Leaders at 218-385-2907, extension 136, with questions or to sign up.
WHAT ARE YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS?
How can you use them? Find out by completing the Spiritual Gifts Survey! Please visit http://calvaryperham.com/gifts/gifts.php.
VIDEO AND SOUND HELP NEEDED
Calvary is doing some exciting things with sound and video and Mitch Groethe, our sound and video tech, is a very good teacher. We invite you to step up and learn to be a helper. Please speak to Mitch or Pastor Phil.
WEBCAST/TV BROADCAST MINISTRY
We broadcast the 8:30 traditional service on Channel 14 at 9 am on Tuesdays. You can also join us for worship via our webcasts through an e-mail subscription or by visiting the video page on the Calvary web site. We thank Mitch Groethe, Mark Leslie, Jim Hatlevig and others for their hard work in producing those broadcasts. If you have comments or suggestions on how we can improve those broadcasts, please send them to Pastor Phil.
WOMEN'S HANDBOOK FOR 2012
Our Women’s Handbook for 2012 is in your mailbox now. It is also now available online at http://www.calvaryperham.com/welca/Handbook.pdf. This resource has the Altar Guild and Circle lists as well as other scheduled women’s activities. You may wish to save it to your computer for future reference. A list of all Calvary women and their phone numbers is also available from the church office.
BUGS AND TICKS (K-6) ACTIVITY COORDINATOR(S) WANTED
Wanted: One or two individuals dedicated to the fellowship of Calvary’s kids! We are in need of a chair/co-chairs for Bugs & Ticks (K-6). It does not require the chair to organize or attend every event. It really can’t happen without you! Interested? Please call Tracy Bieger at 346-4780 or send her an email at tracybieger@calvaryperham.com.
YOUTH LENTEN SUPPER FUNDRAISER
Parents of youth grades 7-12, you should receive a letter with a schedule of when you are to bring food. This is a fundraiser for our youth watch for this information in the mail soon!
SYNOD SR. HIGH YOUTH GATHERING MARCH 31-APRIL 1
This gathering for youth in grades 9-12 is Saturday and Sunday, March 31-April 1 at Young Life Castaway Club on Pelican Lake in Detroit Lakes. More information coming soon!
CASTING CROWNS AND MATTHEW WEST IN CONCERT APRIL 22
Sunday, April 22 at 7 p.m. at the FargoDome. Contact Tracy Bieger if interested in going.