Fellowship

Silent Night Club Christmas Party

Take a look at some pictures from our recent Christmas gathering.

Widow ‘s Support Group

Thursday, February 16
10:00 A.M.
Learning Center #1

For more information contact Corky Black.

Women's Retreat

Calvary’s one-day women's retreat
November 19
Take a look at some pictures from the Fall Women's Retreat.

2012 SW WA WELCA Spring Retreat
April 20-22
Dumas Bay Centre, Federal Way
Theme: Fulfilling the Promise of Eve
Cost: $165 for the weekend
Cost will be less if you only want to come for the day and not stay over.

Book Club
February 28
7:00 P.M.
Learning Center #2

Discussing: One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus

Come join us!

Calvary Women Take Action
Calvary Women’s Micro-Loan Project
The women of Calvary have chosen the KIVA organization to work through to help provide small business loans to women in developing countries. All Calvary women are invited to participate in this project. Find out more about this Micro-Loan project. Contact Jan Olson for more information. You may donate money at church by placing it in the offering and designating "KIVA" or go online to donate.

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

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.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Prayer Shawl Ministry met on Monday, January 9th. We worked on shawls and shared ideas.

We have delivered approximately 260 shawls to Calvary members, friends and family since we began our ministry in 2006. Our first shawl in March, 2006 was given to Eunice Bellerud. This past year we also donated 12 shawls and lap blankets to the Tacoma Lutheran Home & Retirement Community.

We encourage everyone in the community to contact us if you know of someone whose situation would be helped with prayer and a shawl to represent God's surrounding love and comfort for them. We also welcome all who knit or crochet to join us, as well as anyone who would like to deliver the completed shawls to recipients. Watch this site for our next meeting. Please contact Deanna Kaasa with any questions or names of recipients.

Clean Sweep


Monday, February 27
10:00 A.M.
We will be cleaning the Sanctuary and pews.
 

Education

"Time Between Testaments" Class  Suzanne Higgins begins a new class on November 15th. Join her for the study of this time period. Learn about the advent of synagogues, angelology, and demonology. Hear more about the Jewish sects. The class will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays in Learning Center #1. We have a break for the first three weeks in February. On February 28 we will resume at 10:00 A.M. with the Lenten study.
 

Coming to February Forums:
Forums are at 10:15 A.M.

Christians & Finances

Presenters: Leif Oksenvaag & Larry Reintsma

February 5
What the Bible Instructs us on Lending
Usury Versus Interest
A Jubilee in our Time

February 12
What Happened
with the Economy?
Mortgages to CDO’s and Credit Default Swaps
Ethical and Moral Decisions by all Participants
 

February 19
Responsible Investing
The Moral Responsibility that Comes with Greater Knowledge

The February 26 Forum will be held on the first Sunday in Lent. We will study the Mudhouse Sabbath.
 

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, February 1

Psalm 35:1-10

Jeremiah 29:1-14

Mark 5:1-20

Thursday, February 2

Psalm 147:1-11, 20c

Proverbs 12:10-21

Galatians 5:2-15

Friday, February 3

Psalm 147:1-11, 20c

Job 36:1-23

1 Corinthians 9:1-16

Saturday, February 4

Psalm 147:1-11, 20c

Isaiah 46:1-13

Matthew 12:9-14

Daily Devotionals to Your Email

God Pause Short, meaningful reflections on the following Sunday’s lessons and gospel. These are written by Luther Seminary alumni/ae.

Daily Texts Prepared by the Moravian Church in North America, these daily texts also include a prayer.

Naomi Circle
Watch this site for our next meeting.

What's new in the Naomi Circle? This fall the Naomi Circle made 17 backpacks filled with school supplies. These backpacks will be sent to Lutheran World Relief to distribute to needy children. This is the first time they have made backpacks, as LWR changed the school kits from bags to backpacks this year. Nellie Gordon sewed the backpacks. The Naomi Circle has made the school kits and bags for many years.

Elizabeth Circle
Thursday, February 9, 10:30 A.M.
Learning Center #2

What is a "circle?" We join monthly for Bible study, fellowship and corporate service. We also compile layettes for shipment overseas to Lutheran World Relief and make Christmas bags of candy/goodies are given to the children. All women are invited to join us!
 

MIDWEEK STUDY  All are welcome to the Bible Study held each Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in Pastor Cornell's office. We study and pray about the text for the following Sunday.  Beginning February 29th we will study the book, “Mudhouse Sabbath.”
There will be no study on Ash Wednesday, February 22.
 

What is Calvary's Long-Range Plan? It is a plan developed by a team of Calvary members which communicates long-range ministry objectives, and strategies for achieving those objectives. Take a look at Calvary’s Long-Range Plan

Men’s Bible Study
Thursdays, 8:00 A.M., Office Workroom
On the first Thursday each month, we meet at the Black Bear Diner in Federal Way. The rest of the month, we meet in the office workroom. For more information contact Bill Johnson . We continue our study of Barclay’s study of Matthew. We will continue to meet through the summer.

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

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