Top Stories at Calvary

We're Reaching Out! Reach Out is a ministry that partners with Federal Way churches, service and civic organizations and community volunteers to provide shelter and support services to help homeless men in Federal Way move toward self-sufficiency. This ministry is now entering its fourth year, and Calvary is pleased to be a part of it. Check out the website for Reach Out.

The men are sheltered in “host” churches. Reach Out, a local Federal Way program, recently joined up with Catholic Community Services of King County to better help area homeless. Calvary hosts (men sleep at Calvary) on December 26 - February 29. Calvary provides meals (in our Social Hall) during the month of January. Find out more about Calvary's involvement with Reach Out.

 

Calvary Adds a New Ministry

The focus is on nurturing folks within our congregation. Find out  more about how this nurturing is done in the Nurture Ministry.

 

Calvary Gets New Coffee Station
We Lutherans love our coffee, so we are excited about of our new, commercial-grade coffee station. It is located in the Social Hall. The equipment is able to brew coffee much faster than we previously were able. The coffee then flows into portable, insulated containers, or may remain at the coffee station on elements that electronically keep the coffee at drinking temperature, instead of simmering down to sludge.

 

Interested in finding out more about membership at Calvary? Those interested in finding out membership at Calvary are currently meeting and will be received into membership on Sunday, February 19th.

New Member Meeting Dates & Locations
Friday, January 27, 7:00 P.M. Karin Johnson’s home
Monday, January 30, 6:30 P.M. Marlise Ross’ home
Sunday, February 12, 12:15 P.M. Social Hall  If you are unable to attend but wish for more information, contact Pastor Cornell.

 

Scholarship To Support Youth Faith and Talent Growth
Each year Calvary provides a Scholarship to Support Youth Faith and Talent Growth. This opportunity is for high school-aged youth who wish to attend a summer Lutheran- based leadership or ministry program, conference, or camp. There will be a maximum of $1,000 designated from the Undesignated Memorial Fund to be awarded to one or more youth each year.
 

• cation Bible School We invite you to VBS on August 1-5. Everyone knows what it’s like to hear your mom tell stories from your childhood. Can you imagine the stories Mary could tell? Your kids will go back to Hometown Nazareth, where they’ll stand up for their faith among people who doubt that the carpenter’s son is really God’s Son. For more information or to register for Vacation Bible Sch

Sack Lunch Ministry Recognition Luncheon Date Changed

New Date:

Wednesday, February 8, 1:00 p.m.
Learning Centers #1 & #2

This Calvary ministry provides free sack lunches to our hungry neighbors Monday through Thursday year-round. The lunch supplies are bought by a team of three buyers. Seven faithful workers assemble lunches and ensure there is always an adequate supply. We have a regular team of nine people who distribute the lunches and engage the guests in meaningful conversation, while letting them come into the back of the church for a few minutes to escape the weather. Effort is made to learn our guests’ first names and to greet them by name. There is also an emphasis on providing Federal Way resource information during lunches. We also have a team of eight substitutes who regularly fill in for our regular workers. This past year we served 2,431 sack lunches.

This ministry was started years ago by Dixie Baeth, and the basic format she designed is still in place. We have added cup of noodles for a hot meal and often there are baked goods or fresh fruit that volunteers bring to serve.

Thank you to all who have contributed time, money, and lunch items for this ministry.

 

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

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