Fellowship

Nursery Substitute
Would you be willing to occasionally serve as a substitute caregiver in Calvary’s nursery on Sunday mornings? Contact the church office.

Calvary Care Connection One of the functions of the Calvary Care Connection is to make personal connections between those with a need and finding help on a short-term basis. It may be a home maintenance task, a meal for someone following illness or surgery, transportation, or making a phone call to check on someone. If you would like to serve others, this team would love your help. Next meeting is April 15 at 10:00 a.m. in the Social Hall.

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.

Memorial/Funeral Reception Team
The Memorial/Funeral Reception Team are asking members of Calvary to participate in their ministry. They provide food (cookies, bars, sweet breads, open-faced sandwiches, etc.) for receptions following memorial services.

They keep a roster of people who are willing to help with these receptions on an occasional basis, when called.

Here are some ways you can help:

• Provide food

• Help set up tables and chairs in the morning before the service

• Help during the reception

If you would like to serve on the Memorial/Funeral Reception Team, contact the church office.

Prayer Chain

You are invited to participate in Calvary's prayer chain. Contact the church office. You may pray for others or submit your own prayer requests.

Women’s Spring Retreat Date Set
April 30—May 2
Seabeck Retreat and Conference Center on Hood Canal.
Cost: $145
You are invited to participate in our Annual Spring Women's Retreat. Our theme this year is "THE FRIENDSHIP OF WOMEN: In the Bible and in Our Own Lives, based upon a book by Joan Chittister. The retreat begins on Friday evening, April 30 and continues until 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 1.

 Plan now to take advantage of this special opportunity to:

• get away from the demands of every day,

• dedicate some time to spend with God

• find renewal and refreshment for your body, mind and spirit as we meet together to explore some qualities present in friendships between women-- those in the Bible and those in our own lives--and envision how those relationships can enrich us and others

• enjoy the beautiful Seabeck Conference Center on Hood Canal--during free time, stroll the paved walkways, hike the trails, read the headstones at an old cemetery (if we can find it,) walk the on the beach, play a game, take a nap

• eat in a beautiful dining room, enjoying delicious food prepared by others and then walk out, leaving the dish washing to them

• revel in the fellowship and deepen friendships with other women

• praise God in intimate worship settings

Registration forms are available in the church lobbies. Invite your friends, your sisters, your favorite cousin, your mom(s), your adult daughters. All women are welcome. The cost is $145, which includes six meals, rooms with bedding and towels provided (3 to a room; each room has private bath,) and retreat materials. Registration fees are, unfortunately, unrefundable, because the church is liable for all the reserved spots, whether or not they are filled. We need to give our count to Seabeck by March 30, so we are asking registrations be turned in to Liz Caley in the church office no later than Sunday, March 28. Although we like to get the full $145 with the registration, only about 1/2 of that ($75) is required, with the balance due upon arrival at the retreat. Some scholarship money is available, so if you need help, let Liz know. Car pools will be arranged.
 

Download a registration form.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Team
Watch this site for our next meeting date.

Please bring all your knitting and crocheting supplies, along with shawls-in-progress and completed shawls. We will stitch, talk and snack as we work on our projects.

We invite all knitters and crocheters to join us at this meeting. We are now making shawls, lap blankets and scarves as we pray for their recipients, and our patterns are on a beginner’s level.

Come join us. Please email Deanna Kaasa if you have any questions about our ministry.
 

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, March 10

Psalm 39

Numbers 13:17-27

Luke 13:18-21

Thursday, March 11

Psalm 32

Joshua 4:1-13

2 Corinthians 4:16 - 5:5

Friday, March 12

Psalm 32

Joshua 4:14-24

2 Corinthians 5:6-15

Saturday, March 13

Psalm 32

Exodus 32:7-14

Luke 15:1-10

Wednesday Morning Midweek Study
We meet each Wednesday morning at 10:00 A.M. in Pastor Cornell's office as we pray through the scripture for that week.

Tuesday morning Bible Study
On April 6 we will begin a study of the Book of Judges.
Tuesdays, 10:00 A.M., Learning Center #1
 

Men’s Bible Study
 

Thursdays, 7:00 A.M., Social Hall
Studying Book of Matthew, Vol. 2 in Barclay’s Commentary

For more information contact Bill Johnson

We are studying Unbinding Your Heart by Martha Grace Reese as part of Calvary's Lenten prayer journey.

Naomi Circle
Watch this site for our next meeting date.

Circle Representative: Yvonne Eagan
 

Elizabeth Circle
Thursday, April 1

10:30 a.m. in the Social Hall at Calvary. We welcome all women to join us for study and fellowship.
Circle Representative:
Joann Jones

Book Club
March 23, 7:00 P.M., Church Office

Discussing
Strength in What Remains
by Tracy Kidder

This story is set in 1954 about a young African medical student in the United States.

Come join us!
Looking Ahead
 

Calvary Lutheran Church
2415 S. 320th St.
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 839-0344

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