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Fellowship
 Prayer
Vigil
November 22
Vigil: Noon—Midnight
7:00 p.m. Prayer service
Fall Women's Retreat
November 14-15
Great Room at Calvary
Speaker: Maria Thompson
Cost: $40
Friday evening 7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending early in the evening
Registrations available in church lobbies or download the
registration here, complete and return it to the church
office.
Keeping the Hours with Philippi:
A Retreat for Exploring Contentment as Spiritual Fruit
Facilitated by Maria L. Thompson, M.A.T.S.-- November 14-15,
2008
“…for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. 12I
know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have
plenty,” so wrote the Apostle Paul to a little community of
Christians in Philippi more than 2,000 years ago. His words
suggest that he considered contentment to be a state of
spiritual maturity, one in which external realities did not
define his relationships with Christ, with others, or even with
his own body. Contentment was for Paul a sign of freedom.
As we consider his idea of contentment, what relationship do we
see between it and our faith life today? Do we, like Paul,
experience it as a grace-filled sign of spiritual maturity, or
are we uncomfortable with it? As we come close to these
questions, we begin to see just how familiar we are with this
mysterious state.
Using Paul’s Letter to the Philippians and the ancient spiritual
practice of fixed-hour prayer, the November 14-15 women’s
retreat will give participants the opportunity to explore the
spirituality of contentment in relation to their own journeys of
faith. Fixed-hour prayer, also known as the Divine Office and
the Liturgy of the Hours, is one of the two oldest, known
Christian spiritual practices; the other is communion. Woven
together, Paul and this ancient prayer tradition will create and
hold a sacred space for exploring and considering contentment as
spiritual fruit.
Maria Thompson M.A.T.S. -- Is a
graduate of the Seattle University School of Theology and
Ministry, where she obtained a Masters of Arts in Transforming
Spirituality, specializing in spiritual direction. She is a
member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America faith
community, and she has strong ties with other Christian
traditions as well, including Catholic, Episcopal, and
Presbyterian. As a practicing contemplative, Maria’s spiritual
direction practice is grounded in a daily discipline of
centering prayer. Her direction style is highly intuitive,
focuses on the movement of God within the body and within
relationships, and creatively engages symbol, imagery, and
metaphor in discerning the presence of the holy. She is a member
of Spiritual Directors International (SDI), and abides by the
SDI code of ethics.
Nursery Substitute
Would you be willing to occasionally serve as a substitute
caregiver in Calvary’s nursery on Sunday mornings? Contact the
church office.
Quilters
A one-time project to be given to our youth is being prepared.
If you have the gift of quilting and are interested in helping
with this project, please contact
Julia
Corbett in the church office.
Discovering My Gifts
You have an opportunity to discover the specific
gifts that God has given to you in a fun, informative way.
Contact
Sharon
Stenersen.
Next Calvary Coffee House
Friday, October 24
7:00 p.m.
Great Room
Coffee
House is celebrated at Calvary several times each year. It is a
chance for us to gather and enjoy musical acts, fun and
refreshment. It's a chance for all of you to share your latest
song, or maybe you have a dramatic reading or skit to perform.
We'd love to see it. Please contact
Tony Willing
if you have an act to share.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Prayer Shawl Ministry will get together for a
knitting/crocheting meeting on Friday, October 17th, 10:00 -
Noon in the Learning Center #1. We welcome all who can knit or
crochet to join us.
Our ministry has stitched about 140 shawls which have been given
to CLC members, friends and family who have had difficult times,
as well as times of celebration, when they need to feel God's
love surround them. We feel blessed to be a part of this
ministry and to be able to use our hands, needles and yarn to
share God's unconditional embrace and love for everyone.
We thank those who have donated yarn for the shawls. We use (3)
6 oz. skeins of washable 4 ply yarn for each shawl. Also, if
someone is interested in delivering the completed shawls to the
recipients when needed, please contact Deanna Kaasa.
If you have a person on your heart and mind that you feel needs
to be surrounded with God’s peace and love woven into a prayer
shawl, please contact Deanna Kaasa through the
church office.
Education
Daily Bible Reading
Do you have good intentions for daily Bible reading, but could use
some suggestions for a place to start? Each week you may get a
list of suggested Bible readings for each day. The readings for
Monday through Wednesday reflect upon the scripture from the
previous Sunday. The readings for Thursday through Saturday
prepare you for the upcoming Sunday.
Here are the readings for this week:
Wednesday, October 8
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Sunday, October 12
Isaiah 25:1-9
Psalm 23
Phil.4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14
Monday, October 13
Psalm 34
Exodus 19:7-20
Jude 17-25
Tuesday, October 14
Psalm 34
Amos 9:5-15
Phil. 3:13-4:1 |
Psalm 144
Song of Solomon 8:5-14
John 11:45-57
Thursday, October 9
Psalm 23
Isaiah 22:1-8a
1 Peter 5:1-5, 12-14
Friday, October 10
Psalm 23
Isaiah 22:8b-14
James 4:4-10
Saturday, October 11
Psalm 23
Isaiah 24;17-23
Mark 2:18-22
Lutherans Around the World
Adult Forums
9:45 a.m.
Social Hall
September 28
Vietnam
Presented by Ken & Linda Halvorson of Sunrise Ministries
This couple, from Coupeville, WA have taken several short-term
mission trips to Vietnam, and they lead Sunshine Ministries in
supporting native missionary evangelists. They believe that the
best way for them to share the gospel in a foreign country is to
support the local church in its own mission outreach.
October 5
Central and South America
Presented by Pauls Macs
Pauls Macs is a junior enrolled in the University of Washington
Honors Program
Find out…
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Current status of the Lutheran
church within each country
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History of how the churches were
formed
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Details about the churches they
operate
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Personal stories and pictures from
Pauls Macs’ own encounter with the Costa Rican Lutheran Church
on his 2006 mission trip
Each country provides its own unique
challenges in reaching out to both the descendants of the
Spanish colonists and the indigenous people. Macs will share his
experiences and expand our knowledge of the work in these
countries.
October 12
Tanzania
Presented by Missy Tade
Missy is an Associate in Ministry with the ELCA currently called
to Youth and Family Ministry at the Lutheran Church of the Good
Shepherd in Olympia, WA. Missy is originally from Montana and
graduated from Trinity Lutheran College in 2004 with a degree in
Biblical Studies. She has just returned from Tanzania where she
and others were guests of the Bishop of the Lutheran diocese in
Morogoro.
October 19
Russia
Presented by Julia Corbett
Calvary’s Children’s, Youth, and Family Ministry Coordinator,
Julia Corbett, will deliver a presentation on the history and
the current situation of the Lutheran church in Russia. Julia
will share her experiences working with children, youth, and
college students in the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Ingria in
the Northwestern part of the Russian Federation. She will also
be ready to answer your questions about the present conditions
in Russia and her experience growing up there.
*This class on Russia will also be presented at 11:00 a.m. for
those of you who worship at the Deeper Life service.
October 26
Lands of the Mediterranean
Presented by Calvary members who have
returned from a recent cruise.
Plus…
Bonus Presentation/Dinner
Wednesday, October 29
Lutherans in Nordic Countries
Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Greenland, Farce
Island, Åland
Presented by Rev. Timo Saarinen
Rev. Timo Saarinen, native of Finland, is currently pastor at
Finnish Lutheran Church in Seattle, WA. He has a wife named
Marika and a 7-month-old daughter, Seela, who was born in the
US. He has been a pastor over 11 years. Before he arrived in the
US in fall of 2006, he worked in Finland as a Lutheran pastor
holding different positions as a pastor, chaplain and senior
pastor. He has ministered to young people, adults and families.
Beginning with Potluck Scandinavian Dinner, 6:30 p.m. *Note:
Scandinavian food lovers at Calvary—here is your opportunity to
shine!
Do you like Scandinavian Food? You are invited to the Potluck
Scandinavian Dinner
Wednesday, October 29, 6:30 p.m.
Calvary Social Hall
Also enjoy the presentation following the dinner
“Lutherans in Nordic Countries”
Presented by Rev. Timo Saarinen
The pastor at Finnish Lutheran Church in Seattle
Book Club
October 28
7:00 p.m.
Church Office
We will discuss Refuge by Terry Tempest Williams.
Come and enjoy the discussion!
Tuesday Morning Bible Study to
Resume
Mark your calendars
Studying the Gospel of John
Beginning October 21
Learning Center #1
Contact
Suzanne Higgins for more information.
Body
& Soul Sisters
All women are invited to our fall
gathering on Saturday, September 27 at 10:00 a.m. in the Great
Room for Bible Study, fellowship, prayer, singing and fun!
Naomi Circle
Watch this site for our November meeting date and location
Circle Representative:
Yvonne Eagan
Elizabeth Circle
Thursday, November 6
10:30 a.m., Social Hall
Circle Representative:
Joann Jones
Upcoming Studies
November - “Getting into Scripture,” led by Pastor Lori
Cornell. A study of how to read ancient texts in contemporary
context.
Men's Bible Study
 The Men’s Bible
Study group meets Thursday mornings at 7:00 a.m. in the Social Hall. We
are studying the book of Matthew, Vol.
1 in Barkley’s Commentary. You are invited to join the study.
For more information, contact
Bill
Johnson.
Midweek Study We
are currently studying the Old Testament book of Ezra on Wednesday
mornings at 10:00 a.m. The class is
led by Pastor Cornell. The class is held in Learning Center
#1. Note: We will not meet on October 22. We welcome newcomers to this study!
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