Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
Spirit Led, Sharing Jesus, Loving All
1819 Reservation Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46819
Phone: 260-747-4121; Web Site: www.mtcalvaryftwayne.org
October 19, 2014
For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you,
because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power
and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5a
Sunday Educational Hour
Bible Study “The Basics of Life ~ Prayer” Family Life Center with Pastor Meyer
Sr. High Youth & Jr. High Youth Combined Youth Room
Root 66 (Sunday School) Preschool ages 3,4,5 thru Grade 5 Fellowship Hall
Friendship Class: 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month at 7:00 pm
Midweek Bible Study: Wednesday 10am September—May
6th, 7th & 8th grade Confirmation Class: See Pastor or the office for the official schedule
“As You Are”: Wednesdays, 7:15pm to 9pm in the Family Life Center.
Journeymen: Begins Thursday, October 2, 2014 6:15pm in the Library
Women of Grace Bible Study: Thursdays at 9:30am in the Library every week thru November.
High School Bible Study Sundays at 7pm in Mrs. Recks’ home.
Upcoming Special Events
Sundays
Saturdays
Wednesday
8:00 am & 10:45 am
5:00 pm
6:15 pm
Holy Communion is served on the first, third,
and fifth weekends of each month.
A nursery is provided in the Preschool wing.
(Ask an usher for directions.)
The Lutheran Hour can be heard every Sunday on
WOWO (1190 on AM dial) at 10:30 am.
WFCV (1090 on the AM dial) at 3:30pm.
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Wednesday morning Bible study 10:00am
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Midweek Worship Wednesdays 6:15pm
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Youth “As You Are” Wednesdays 7:15pm
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MAC Meeting Tues., October 21 6:30pm—7:30pm
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Confirmation Class 9am on Saturday the 25th
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Youth Halloween Party Friday, 31st. 5pm –10pm
ALTAR FLOWERS: Today’s flowers are
from Jon & Lisa Blanchard for their 3rd
anniversary and from Jerry & Linda Bailey
in loving memory of Jerry’s parents,
Ivan and Harriet Bailey.
OUT OF TOWN OR WORKING OVER THE WEEKEND
Instead of missing worship, come and join us Wednesday nights for the midweek service from 6:15 - 7pm. It’s
informal, condensed and convenient, directed to help
those who cannot attend on the weekend.
LWML Fort Wayne South Zone Fall Rally: The Fort
Wayne South LWML Zone Fall Rally is being held on
October 25, 2014 at Trinity Suburban Lutheran Church,
7821 Decatur Road, Ft. Wayne, IN. Registration will
begin at 8:30AM with Opening devotions at 9AM. $6.00
registration fee. Rev. Jeffrey Pulse from Shepherd of
the City will talk about their outreach program “The
Shepherd’s Hand” as well as see pictures of the building
for their outreach program in progress. Ingathering will
be cash donation to go to help with The Shepherd’s
Hand program.
Just for Kids! "Quiet Bags" are now available at the
church entrance for young children! Inside are fun learning items to enjoy and occupy the time (and a help for
parents to focus on worship). Pick one up as you enter,
take the color pages home with you, return the bag &
contents when you leave.
$AVE AROUND FT. WAYNE BOOKS FOR 2015 sold
by Mt. Calvary’s Child Care and Preschool. These $20
books contain coupons for local dining, shopping, services, and more! Take a look at the sample at the Scrip
table. Help us EARN money, while $aving money! Share
the book with a friend or another family member!
Please each day in October for the country. The plan is
easy, pray for 31 days of focused prayer for every key
area of American life. The information was mailed to
everyone with the October Messenger.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT AT MT CALVARY:
The Magic & Comedy of Terry Owens. A family event
with Christian comedian & magician Terry Owens
WEEKLY NEWS ARTICLES ARE DUE BY: 10am on
Saturday, November 1st, begins at 6pm.
Wednesday of each week. Thank you so much!
Tickets will go on sale Oct 11th.
$5 in advance - $8 at the door. Redeem
Community Dinner - who is it for?
ticket at the door for food coupons to get
Mt. Calvary FREE Community Dinners are served the
hotdogs, chips, popcorn, beverage & ice
third Monday of each month.
These dinners are for anyone who would find a free din- cream.
ner helpful in stretching their food budget.
TIME TO BUY SCRIP: It’s that season again, shopping
It's one of our new ministries - what can you do?
for Thanksgiving Dinners, baking cookies and getting
1. Pray for the needs of those who come
presents for loved ones. Please plan ahead and get
2. Invite and/or bring someone
3. Serve with JOY - sign-up at the bulletin board or call your scrip cards to make it easier and earn some income
for us to maintain our facility. Choose from, clothing
Peggy Roth 413-4756
4. Cash donations - mark your envelope for Community stores, restaurants, home improvement, entertainment
and groceries. Stop by the scrip table on Sunday mornDinners
ing to get them today or fill out a form and they can fill it
so you can pick it up during the week in the office.
FLOWERS: We have 12 openings for Altar flowers in
the coming weeks! Sign up to have a bouquet on the
DID YOU KNOW that you can keep up to date with
Altar to celebrate or remember someone. The chart is
LSUS on Facebook? Go and like our page and you will
across from the restrooms. Only $25.00 per bouquet.
know what is going on at LSUS.
Attendance
10-12-14
Worship, Oct. 8, 6:15pm 16
Worship, Oct. 11, 5:00pm 48
Worship, Oct. 12, 8:00am 80
Worship, Oct. 12, 10:15am 174
318
Offerings for week of October 12, 2014
Tithes & Offerings Received 10/12/14 $ 12,734
Weekly Ministry Support Budgeted $ 10,800
Total 2014 Tithes & Offerings
$ 415,339
Ministry Support Budget to date
$ 442,800
Year-to-date
- $ 27,461
Sunday, Adult Bible Study 41
Sunday Root 66 & Youth Bible Study 16
Kingston Chapel 16
Midweek Bible Study 7
Women of Grace 5
Forward in Faith—Sharing God’s Blessings
Received for 10/12/14 $ 1,337
Total Received in 2014 $ 34,919
Still need more “Thankful” items
for the November Messenger.
Please email them to Becky in
the office.
[email protected]
TRUNK OR TREAT The Family Life Ministry team is
teaming up with Hopewell Pointe again this year for their
annual Trunk or Treat. We would like to ask the congregation for two things: 1) bags of candy. Please place
them in the designated box located in the Narthex. 2)
Please consider decorating your
trunk for this event. The themes should be
Market Day News! A Great Big Thank You to all who
ordered last month! We also want to let you know the
specials this month: FREE Dessert Pedestal with a $90
purchase! Dessert Sale –This month we have our
dessert sale many delicious pies to choose from and
they make GREAT GIFTS! Stock up for the upcoming
holidays. Market Day orders are due Thursday, October 23rd. Pick-up is Monday, November 3rd 5:00-6:00.
family friendly. (Google “Trunk or Treat” to come up with
ideas.) If interested or need more information, talk to
Doug and Natalie Reynolds, Deryl and Deb Fairchild, or YOUTH!! Halloween Party, Fri. Oct 31st, 5-10pm.
Halloween movie/TV specials, COSTUME CONTEST
Joe Magsam. The more the merrier! Date: Sunday,
October 26. Time 3-5 p.m. Place: Hopewell Pointe.
and “Angel, demons, ghosts, and
LSUS Eighth Grader Alex Reichard: has been selected to perform with the Indiana Bandmasters All Regional
Honor Band! This band is comprised of the best middle
school students from 24 schools in the area. Alex will be
playing the drums. The band will perform at Dekalb
Middle School on Sunday, November 23, at 4:00 p.m.
CALLING ALL ALUMNI!!! We need help creating an
alumni data base. Please contact the school with your
correct address so we can update our records. Thank
you for your assistance!!
spirits” Bible Q&A.
For middle school youth and up.
COST: $5 to help pay for pizza,
candy, etc.
We Rejoice with: Brandon Shovek & Ashley Baker who
were married here at Mt. Calvary on this Saturday at
2:30pm. Ashley is the granddaughter of the late Linda
Schuller.
This Week at Mount Calvary
Sunday, October 19, Day19 Justice Bread
8:00am Worship Service w/Com.
9:30am Bible Study Hour
10:45am Worship Service w/Com.
Monday,
7:00am
10:00am
5:30pm
October 20, Day 20
Gym Walkers
Sunshine Circle
Community Dinner
Tuesday, October 21, Day 21
6:30pm MAC Meeting
Wednesday, October 22, Day 22
7:00am Gym Walkers
9:15am Kingston Service
10:00am Wed. Morning Bible Study
10:00AM WEEKLY NEWS ARTICLES DUE
6:15pm Worship Service
7:00pm Praise Team
7:15pm “As You Are”
Thursday, October 23, Day 23
Rev. Glenn Meyer, Pastor
Scott Nagy, Vicar
Doug Reynolds, Musician Wed. 6:15, Sat. 5pm & Sun. 8am
Doug Reynolds, Praise Team Leader Sun.10:45am
Saturday, 5:00pm
Date
Ushers
10-18-2014
Nate Doepner, Tom Nehrenz,
Clint Moore, John Moreno
Harold Seemann, Chad Murphy
Com Asst
Bill Hitzfield
Mark Behning
Greeters
Cindy Elzey
Sunday, 8:00 am
Women of Grace Bible study
Parish Nurse
Outreach
Journeymen Bible study
Joyful sounds
Adoration Choir
Friday, October 24, Day 24
7:00am Gym Walkers
Saturday, October 25, Day 25
9:00am—Noon Confirmation Class
5:00pm Worship Service
Sunday, October 26, Day 26
8:00am Worship Service
9:30am Bible Study Hour
10:45am Worship Service
Rick & Monica Donaghy
Sunday, 8:00 am
Date
Ushers
10-19-2014
Joe Magsam, Jim Gerke
Randy Meyer, Larry Mason
Denny Strater, Mark Behning
10-26-14
Mark Herber, Samih Abouhalkah
Jay Schmidt, Bill Hitzfield
Paul Doenges
Com Asst
Acolytes
Joe Magsam
Jim Brewer
Ryan Ottinger, Ruth Magsam
Riley Murphy
Sound Bd
Al Scheumann
Greeters
Ed & Barb Hambrock
Margie Winn
Jay & Lisa Schmidt
Marge Greek
Reader
Trina Herber
Bob Worrel
Pastor/Vicar Calls - today
9:15am
1:30pm
4:30pm
6:15pm
6:15pm
7:15pm
10-25-14
Bob Worrel, Chris Wagner
Doug Brown, Jim Brewer
Bruce White
Sunday, 10:45 am
Date
Ushers
10-19-2014
Brad Sebring, Randy Keplinger
Jeff Patterson, Dylan Patterson
Sunday, 10:45 am
10-26-14
John D. Henry, Jerry Bailey
Chad Bailey, Steven Bienz
Jarod Lee
Com Asst Brent Roth
Randy Meyer
Acolytes
Lexy Turpchinoff, Aaron Collins
Brock Brubaker, Mason Henry
Sound Bd Darryl Werling
Greeters
Emory & Susan Craver
Jan Kuehnert
Joan Guhn
Vince & Judy Backs
Reader
Natalie Reynolds
Kelly Collins
Altar Guild for the Month of October: Trina Herber 747-2699; Dorothy Doenges
478-1858; Melanie Springer 615-6650; Kelly & Kirsten Collins 241-0175.
Sermon Tape Ministry for the week of October 19, 2014 Harriet Stennfeld and
Sandy Abouhalkah
“Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s” Matthew 22:21
Dear Heavenly Father, please help me to give in abundance to You
and to others with my time, talents and treasures. Amen