February 2017 Monthly Newsletter
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From Our Pastor Change: The Unchanging and Yet Ever-Changing Reality We’ve all heard the jokes about “change.” You know the jokes about people’s stubborn resistance to change. Well, to be more specific the jokes about Lutheran people’s stubborn resistance to change. Example: How many Lutherans does it take to change a light bulb? Response: Change??!!?? Change can often seem uncomfortable, difficult, and frustrating to many people. It puts us in an uneasy spot of being stretched beyond our normal balance, raising all kinds of questions that are not quickly answered? It raises questions of purpose and direction. It raises questions about our abilities to adapt and learn new things. It even can raise questions of identity (How do we see ourselves?) and relationships (How can and how will we work through this together?). Change is in everything from our homes to our workplaces. Change affects everything from our laws, to our family dynamics, to our technology (Side Note - For a great clip on change and technology, go on YouTube and search “Medieval helpdesk with English subtitles.”). Calvary has seen its fair share of change over these past five years. We see changes within the names and faces of staff members. We see changes in the ministries and leaders within our church. We have seen many faithful members go to be with the Lord and many others go to continue the work of God’s kingdom in other parts of the country or world. Even now we find ourselves in the winds of change as we extend a call for our associate pastor position and as we prepare for Abe Sinn our Youth & Family Ministry Director to transition over the coming months into fulltime counseling. And yet in that change, we turn our hearts and minds to the words of our Lord to help guide us through all of life’s circumstances. Whether we are those who are comfortable with change or not, our Lord offers to us the gift of Jesus Christ, who according to Hebrews 13:8, “is the same yesterday and today and forever.” There is no part of our past that He hasn’t forgiven, no part of our present that He doesn’t provide His support, and there is no part of our future that He doesn’t hold in his gracious hands. One of my favorite passages is from Malachi 3, which says, “6 For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. 7 From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts.” (3:6-7a). While many things around us may change and in the words of Psalm 46:1-3 “though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, and the mountains tremble at its swelling… [yet] God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.” Our God’s compassions call us back again and again out of our fruitless searches to live our lives on our terms. He calls, “Return to me” (Malachi 3:7a) for He has not changed, but often we have. As we begin a new year and turn to our Heavenly Father for direction and stability during changing times, may He create in us a fearless trust that He holds all of our days in His care. Let us in trust that Christ Jesus has called us to be His children and now goes with us for the sake of His mission. Therefore, let us step out boldly in faith embracing change for the good of His kingdom, for He can even use what makes us uneasy, uncertain, and uncomfortable to shape us for service in His name. May our Lord guide you in the year ahead by His unchanging love for you.
God’s Peace, Pastor Kurt Ebert
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Staff Spotlight
Tony Spelde
What do Calvary?
Sarah Ebert
you do at What do you Calvary?
do at
Music Director
Preschool Teacher’s Aide
What is your favorite thing about Calvary?
What is your favorite thing about Calvary?
I appreciate the adherence to the liturgical church, at the same time, the willingness to embrace new texts and tunes that enhance our worship.
Being able to work where my family works/goes to school
Favorite Book/Verse of the Bible?
Favorite Book/Verse of the Bible?
“I am with you always to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20
The book of Psalms-I love all of the well written passages and embracing music as a form of praise and worship.
Favorite Hobby?
Favorite Hobby?
Favorite Sport/Team(s)?
I am an avid wood worker, and I also enjoy learning/participating in the world of technology.
I’m a Cubs fan by marriage :)
Favorite Sport/Team(s)?
Tacos
Colts-except this year :-)
Hidden Talent/Little Known Fact about You?
Favorite Food?
I love to bake with Rebekah & Abigail
The sausage McMuffin with egg has helped me in the past year towards better health. Hidden Talent/Little Known Fact about You? I crashed a motorcycle in college that Emily paid to repair. We were not yet married, but I could not tell my parents. Please don’t let my mom know.
Sewing and reading
Favorite Food?
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Calvary’s Spring Dinner Auction, Mar 11, 2017 Calvary is holding a community fundraising dinner on Sat., Mar 11, 2017 at the University of Indianapolis Schwitzer Hall. We welcome you and your guest(s) to join us for an evening of fellowship, fun, and an inspiring narrative. We are honored to have Josh Bleill as our inspirational guest speaker! After attending Purdue University, Josh was working in corporate America when, like many of us, the events of September 11, 2001, changed his life forever. Corporal Josh Bleill is now a walking, talking, symbol of hope, using his story to motivate and inspire others. Even with all he’s been through, Josh doesn’t just believe in the American dream. He’s living it. Cost to attend is $60 per person or table of 8 for $400, with several other ways to donate. All proceeds will go to minimizing the church’s debt. It includes: Cocktail Reception 5:30 p.m. Catered Dinner 6:15 p.m. Guest speaker: 7:30 p.m. To reserve your seat(s), please complete a registration form located on the information table in the Narthex and return with your payment. We ask that forms be received by February 18, 2017.
Christ on Trial—Midweek Lenten Series (Starting Wed., March 1) Court is in session and Jesus Christ is on trial. During every service we will hear from the prosecuting attorney and a key witness. Should Jesus be judged guilty or should he be declared innocent and released? As you join us for our Midweek Lenten worship, you will also serve as the court’s jury, rendering your guilty or not guilty verdict. The Lenten season begins with Ash Wednesday on March 1. Evening service time is at 7:00pm. The other five Midweek services are Wed, March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5. All services start at 7:00pm. Our Ash Wednesday service on March 1 will also include the Imposition of Ashes. Join us and bring a friend.
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Guidelines for the New Announcement Insert for the Weekly Bulletin A few helpful reminders to all who submit announcements for the weekly bulletin. ● Length - All announcements are to be about 65 words or less. If you are not able to get it down to an appropriate length, we will help edit your announcement to fit all submissions. Title - Please include a clear title that, if applicable, also includes the date and time of the event. Content—Remember to think of the pertinent info people will need to know— Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Some of those pieces commonly forgotten are… Location – Room #, etc. Length of Event—both how long (e.g. 9:00-10:00 a.m.) and how many weeks (e.g. a six-week study) Contact Person—As applicable, include a contact person along with appropriate contact info 9e-mail or phone) for interested parties to respond Sign-up Forms / Order Forms—For those requesting a hardcopy “sign-up sheet” or “order form” to be included, we will create half sheet order forms that will either be included as a bulletin insert (if the request applies to a large percentage of the congregation) or included at one of the welcome center tables to be filled out after service.
Example: Event Title—Thur., Jan 26 0:00-0:00 p.m. Who, what, why, where, etc. Meets in the ____________. Contact __________ 000-0000 or
[email protected] Sunday Education Hour—Time Change 9:20-10:20 a.m. (February-April) On a trial basis for the months of February through April, we will shift our Sunday morning education hour from 9:30-10:30 a.m. to a new time of 9:20-10:20 a.m. We want to see if this will provide a better flow to our Sunday morning schedule. Thank you ahead of time for your flexibility.
Sunday School Attendance Awards Fall 2016 Faithful Laney Deckard
McKenna Deckard
Abigail Ebert
Rebekah Ebert
Hayden Langhammer
Paisley Langhammer
Anton Laut
Matthew Naing
Sandy Paing Cindy Shen
Katelyn Royer Aislynn Sinn
Amanda Sorenson
Rhianon Wilson
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Parish Education Children Sunday School: Our Sunday School theme this year is “Walking in God’s Word”. We have wonderful teachers placed in each room and a curriculum appropriate for your student, ages pre-school through 8th grade. (See bulletin for assigned rooms) [Each Sunday Morning] Known and Loved Intergenerational Events: Everyone (young and old, families and singles, Sunday school families and children, Adult Bible study groups, etc.) is invited to join us for food, fellowship, and an engaging discussion around God’s Word. (Gym) [Feb 5] “Into the Word: The Ten Commandments - Gifts of Grace?” (N. Narthex) [Feb 5] “Into the Word: Philippians”: What does it mean to be joyful in Christ, no matter the circumstances? (N. Narthex) [Feb 12 - April 2] Young Adults: “Scriptures of the Day” Applying today’s scripture lessons to our lives. (Conference Rm) [Feb 5] “Congregational Study” (Conference Rm) [Feb 12 – Mar 19]
Congregational Study! “Ordinary: How to Turn the World Upside Down” Feb 11 – Mar 19 Ordinary is not a call to be more radical. If anything, it is a call to the contrary. The kingdom of God isn't coming with light shows and shock and awe, but with lowly acts of service performed during the normal rhythms of life. Ordinary encourages participants to move into a life of mission and justice―speaking up for the voiceless, caring for the single mom, restoring the broken, bearing burdens, welcoming the functionally fatherless, and speaking the good news to people on a regular basis in order to change the world. The following six sessions make up the essential contents of Ordinary: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Everyday Justice: Trading Sensationalism for Ordinary Christianity Neighbor Love: How Justified Sinners Show Compassion in Word and Deed Kingdom Hospitality: How the King’s People Welcome Others Care for the Vulnerable: How the Father’s Children Love the Fatherless Courageous Advocacy: How God’s People Speak Up for the Voiceless God-Centered Humility: How an Ordinary Christian Walked with His Extraordinary God
Saturday Night Classes for Adults Parable of the Talents: What special gifts has God given you and how do you use them in your life, in your community, and for his glory? (Conference Room) [Feb 4] “Ordinary: How to Turn the World Upside Down” (Conference Room) [Feb 11- Mar 19]
We look forward to seeing you!
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Adult Ministry Lunch OUT! China Bistro February 1st, 11:30am Come join us for our monthly restaurant outing. China Bistro offers a quiet, attractive setting with good food and lots of lunch menu choices. All adults are welcome to join us – no reservation needed. Tables will be saved for Calvary Lutheran. For directions or more info call, text or email Emily Spelde: 317-695-9366
[email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LUNCH & LEARN – Wednesday, February 15th 11:30am Once a month our Adult Ministry hosts a luncheon and speaker the third Wednesday. On February 15th our guest speaker will be Harold Mailand, Director of Textile Conservation Services of Indianapolis. His presentation topic: Confessions of a Textile Conservator. Mr. Mailand is an expert in restoring, cleaning, preserving and displaying flags, costumes, quilts, tapestries and other fabric treasures. His behind-the-scenes work has provided opportunities to serve many great schools, art and historical museums throughout the country, including The Indianapolis Museum of Art, The Smithsonian, Washington, DC; The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. He has a special interest in US Civil War flags. Beef stroganoff will be the provided entrée. Bring $2 and a dish to share. Guests are always welcome – please join us. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GOT Medications to Donate? Help Others to Be Healthy Collecting for St. Thomas Clinic Throughout February Calvary will again be collecting for the St. Thomas Free Clinic in Franklin. Changed prescriptions and still own medications you can no longer use? Found a bargain on over-the-counter meds you couldn’t pass up? St. Thomas clinic will distribute them to needy individuals. Please note: 1. Please leave medication name and “use by” date on containers 2. Narcotic painkillers cannot be accepted 3. Prescription medications need to be less than 1 year old 4. Over-the-counter unopened, valid date items also accepted: antacids, ointments, vitamins, nutritional supplements, incontinence supplies 5. Used orthopedic braces and splints For safety reasons, please drop them off at Calvary's church office, not the donation bins. Questions? Contact Nancy Brandt, 787-5950. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Did You Know? Perry Senior Services offers transportation for older adults to medical appointments. For more info about PSS call 783-9231.
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Calvary Lutheran School News from Principal Rensner
Decision Filters “Mom, can I spend the night at Jimmy’s house?” When a question or request is made of us we all instantly begin a process I call Decision Filtering. Sometimes the filter used to determine the decision has wide open pores rendering a quick and easy decision. Other requests may require a slow, methodical rendering with multi-layered filters before a decision can be made. Many times other individuals may be needed to filter as well. What decisions are easier for you than others? This time of year families consider re-enrolling for the next school year. Our hope and prayer is that we have the opportunity next year to again greet each student in the Lord’s Name and to share in his Christian education. I would also hope that the decision filter has large, open pores rendering very little contemplation or thought. God has richly blessed Calvary Lutheran Church and School with the challenges and opportunities to reach out with the Gospel message while offering a quality, Christian education program. We ask for your prayers as we plan and prepare for the 2017-18 school year stepping out in faith as we are saved to serve ready with an answer. Early Registration / Open Enrollment for 2016-17 New Applications and Re-enrollment are being accepted beginning on February 1 for the 2017-18 school year for all Preschool sessions as well as Kindergarten – 8th Grades. As Calvary’s school has continued to grow, space available in the classrooms has become limited. Be sure to re-enroll your children early to ensure they maintain their placement! Early Registration enables Calvary to plan and prepare staffing and facility needs for the upcoming school year. Early Registration goes through March 15. Enrollment March 15 or later will be assessed a late fee of $50 per student. If you know someone looking for a school home for their family, you can refer them to Amy Andre, Calvary’s Admissions Counselor. She can be reached at 783-2305,
[email protected], or online at www.choosecalvary.com. We are so excited to plan for another year of Christian Education for our students! 2017-18 First through Eighth Grade Registration Procedures Returning families may register on line through RenWeb. A meeting with our Bookkeeper, Mrs. Combs is to be scheduled as you set up your account for the 2017-18 schoolyear. Our intent is to streamline this process. Registration applications will be accepted beginning on February 1. Tours of the school may be scheduled any day that school is in session as well. We praise and thank God for the opportunity to share His love with the students of Calvary Lutheran School. Our prayer is that the doors to Calvary include your school- aged children. President’s Day observed School will not be in session on Friday and Monday, February 17-20 in observance of President’s Day. God indeed grants to people the needed abilities to complete the tasks and service that they have been elected to do and accomplish. We thank God for the gifts that He has and continues to give to this country in our presidents. Please note: Friday, February 17 will be a snow make-up day if necessary. Basketball Basketball Basketball February is the month for basketball at Calvary. Many tournaments will be held during this busy month. We invite you to attend any of these games. Please note the dates of the tournaments on the monthly calendar. Exact game times will be announced as the tournament schedules are finalized. We ask the Lord to bless our efforts as we proclaim His love as we witness to others Christian sportsmanship through athletics.
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Calvary Lutheran School News from Principal Rensner
Scholarship Grant Fund We thank and praise God for the gift of love shared by over 45 individuals/ families who contributed $56,000.00 in 2016 towards our SGO goal of $55,000.00. 25 students received scholarship grants and will now be eligible for a Indiana CHOICE voucher for the 2017-18 school year. These gifts also eliminated over $40,000.00 in waived tuition which is annually budgeted for families unable to fully finance school costs. All donations to this fund receive an Indiana state 50% tax credit. Thank you. PLEASE NOTE: The Indiana State tax credits of 9.5 million dollars were all gone as of December 17, 2016. The state fiscal year begins on July 1. No other tax credits will be issued until the new fiscal budget begins. Shared Ministry We thank our Facilities Ministry team for the daily cleaning and other preparation enabling the school doors to be opened each day. From lawn maintenance to snow removal to classrooms vacuumed and rest rooms cleaned, we are blessed to be able open each day with the lights shining and heat radiating. Thank you for this shared ministry. National Lutheran Schools Accreditation Calvary Lutheran Church and School is beginning our NLSA self-study process. We anticipate a November, 2017 accreditation team visit. Many hands are needed as we work through the seven standards. We ask the Lord’s guidance as we undertake this comprehensive journey ever looking to improve our offerings and programs for the students and their families.
NEWS FROM LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL OF INDIANAPOLIS LuFest 2017 – Friday March 17 – You are invited! Visit bidpal.net/lufest2017 today to reserve your place, become a sponsor, or find out more information about LuFest. We currently are accepting donations for our Live and Silent Auction in the LHS office. Interested in leading a gift gathering party or organizing a class or group basket? Contact Michelle Bradbury,
[email protected]. We greatly appreciate your interest in LuFest! Enroll at LHS today Enrollment is now open for new and returning students at Lutheran High School. Go to lhsi.org/admissions to apply or re-enroll today – enrollment fees increase on February 1. Saints on Stage: HONK! Saints on Stage are pleased to present HONK! The Musical Tale of the Ugly Duckling, on February 24, 25, and 26. This delightful modern adaptation of the favorite fable is a quacking good time! Ugly looks different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice, despite his mother's protective flapping. The little fowl finds himself on an adventure of self-discovery while unknowingly outwitting a very hungry Cat. Along the way Ugly meets a whole flock of unique characters and discovers that being different is not a bad thing to be. Be careful, this show is full of fun and fowl language! Performances are 7:00 pm on February 24 and 25 and 3:00 pm on February 26. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, available by calling the school office at
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Women in Mission Extravagant Sharing Calvary is supporting the Lutheran Child and Family Services Sharing place by sharing extravagantly from their abundant blessings. In January pasta was brought and will be delivered to their distribution center to help the overwhelming need of their clients. In February, please support them with canned and instant potatoes. Purchase and bring them to the Extravagant Sharing location in the church narthex, across from the center church doors. If you like to plan ahead, in March the suggested donation is facial tissues. Providing for the physical needs of others in an ordinary, loving way, will bring Jesus’ love and care to many.
Women's Saturday Bible Study Sat., Feb 4 8:30-9:30 a.m., in the Epic Library - "More Precious Than Silver, Better Than Jewels: The Gifts of Knowledge and Wisdom" pages 20-21 of the winter 2016 Lutheran Women’s Quarterly. Led by Betty Bardonner.
Women in Mission
will be meeting Wednesday, February 8th, 9:30 to 11:30am
We will decorating Valentine cookies for distribution after services the following weekend. Women of all ages are invited to join us. Also, if you would be willing to bake heart-shaped cookies at home, please contact Doris Sherfy, 881-5918 or email her at
[email protected]. Our thanks to Thrivent Financial and Margaret Mowery for their support through an Action Team Grant for ingredients and supplies. Have a Heart! Stop by the table in the south narthex or see a “Cookie Lady” after services the weekend of February 11 & 12th to receive a special homemade heart cookie. The cookies are a labor-of-love ministry project of our Women in Mission to help say God loves you and we care!
BLANKETS FOR BABIES - Our dates are Thursdays 6-8pm in the cafe area: Feb 9 and 23 Questions? Contact Susan Daniels 317-882-3691
Compassion Ministry Thank You! Compassion Ministry would like to thank the congregation for their generosity at Christmas. Lutherwood was very appreciative of your donations. The girls are using the yarn to learn to crochet. They then donate some of their blankets to the hospitals for newborns. We will try to keep them supplied throughout the year, so be on the lookout for an appeal for more yarn. Thank you again so much for your support of this ministry. - The Compassion Ministry Team
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Fellowship Ministry Parish Fellowship Team will be hosting a Reverse Purse Party for Calvary's Weekend of Service, April 8-9. What is a Reverse Purse Party? The idea came from Project Purse Indianapolis and emphasizes "peer to peer giving" rather than "peer to peer selling." Gently used purses are collected and filled with personal health and beauty items, as well as a card of hope and affirmation. The filled purses are then distributed to homeless and disadvantaged women throughout the area. So, as you're cleaning out closets and drawers this winter, bring in all those unwanted purses, we'll put them to good use. Parish Fellowship Team will begin collecting purses in February in a bin outside the church office. More information about this project will be coming soon. If you have questions, contact Linda Bugher at
[email protected] or 317-432-1865.
Youth Ministry
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Stewardship Emphasis We’ve all heard that stewardship is giving to the church of our time, talents, and treasure. This alliterative trinity helps us see that giving is not just about money, but about our whole lives. For God has given us everything we have and enjoy as we confess in the meaning to the First Article of the Apostle’s Creed. And what we confess first among those is that God gives us “our body and soul, our eyes, ears, and all our members, our reason and all our senses.” Only then do we confess that he gives us material things. Thus the time, talents, and treasure trinity places before our eyes the fact that we are to give something of all of these things toward the mission of the church in thanksgiving for what God has provided. For everything we have and indeed everything we are comes from God’s fatherly divine goodness and mercy. The problem with this alliterative trinity comes when we replace one little word with another little word—when we replace the word and with the word or. It is always written with the and, but when we read it, we read it with the or. Thus this quite helpful trinity, which extolled that everything that we have and are is a gift from God and which is to be pressed into the service of God in His church, turns into a trinity that we can pick and choose which of the trinity we use into the service of God. The giving of our time, talents, and treasure turns into the giving of our time, talents, or treasure. Then the question arises: Can we give of our time and talents instead of our treasures? Or perhaps it is the other way round: Can we give our treasure and not of our time and our talents? But these are the wrong questions. The right question is, can we give of our time and our talents in addition to our treasure? Yes, indeed, we are called to give of all three. The things that God gives us are not to be pitted against one another. They are given to us and we are to press them all into God’s service for benefit of His church and our neighbors in need. Thus we give all three. We give our treasure in the form of a generous, first-fruits, proportion of our income. We give of our time in generosity for the benefit of Christ’s holy church. We give of our talents in the same manner. Since God gave us all these things, we are called to give generously of all these things in faith toward Him and in fervent love to our neighbors. For God has provided all these things to us. Out of His fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, He gives us each time, talents, AND treasures as a means to bless those around us. We serve our neighbors with these things, blessing them with the blessings in which God has blessed us. We give of our time, talents, and treasures to our families, our society, and to our church, our local congregations. And we do this because we know that we are not our own. Rather, we belong to God. We have been bought with a price—with the holy precious blood and innocent suffering and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. He gave everything—His time, His talents, and His treasure,—to have us as His own and to live under Him in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence and blessedness. We have these things as gifts and blessings from God. Let us then press them all into service for the sake of His love—time, talents, and treasures together.
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Homes For Christmas—Habitat for Humanity A personal note received from Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity: Wishing you and the Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church community a peaceful and meaningful Christmas season. Because of your partnership in 2016, 23 families have a roof to call their own this Christmas. Thank you for your continued partnership with hardworking families and Greater Indy Habitat! Grace and peace, Joel Reichenbach
Passion Play Planning Update We are seeking volunteers to help with: PUBLICITY If you are interested in this area, please contact Rachel Daeger at
[email protected]. We are also seeking volunteers to help with: CAST EXTRAS COSTUMES/MAKEUP PICTURES and VIDEOS SOUND and LIGHTING SETS and PROPS TICKET DISTRUBITION and PROGRAM DESIGN REFRESHMENTS (after performances) and MEALS (for cast and crew) If you are interested in these areas, please contact St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
[email protected] or 317.787.4464 Passion Play is part of the 2017 Reformation Celebration and will be performed at 7:00 p.m. at Lutheran High School on: Fri., March 31 Sat., April 1 Fri., April 7 Sat., April 8
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February 5, 2017 – Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Psalm: Psalm 112:1-9; Epistle: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20 “On Being Salty” - Sermon Text: Matthew 5:13-20 by Rev. Paul E. Shoemaker, Emanuel Lutheran Church ~ New Haven, IN Did you ever forget to add the salt when cooking? Did the lights ever go out when it was dark outside? Salt enhances flavor and light enables us to see. Christ enhances our lives as we reflect the light of His love which caused Him to fulfill the Law for us.
February 12, 2017 – Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany Psalm: Psalm 98:7-9; Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:1-5; Gospel: Matthew 5:21-37 “Matter of the Heart” - Sermon Text: Matthew 5:21-37 by Rev. James L. Elsner, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church ~ Stroh, IN “We were only teasing!” How many people have been hurt because it was “only teasing”? Our actions reveal our motives – and whose we are. What’s in your heart?
February 19, 2017 – Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany Psalm: Psalm 94:3-5; Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:18-20 Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48 “Two Kinds of Wisdom” - Sermon Text: 1 Corinithians 3:18-20 by Rev. Dr. Walter A. Maier III, Concordia Theological Seminary ~ Fort Wayne, IN Two kinds of wisdom confront us. One leads to eternal life; the other to eternal death. What are these two kinds of wisdom?
February 26, 2017 – The Transfiguration of Our Lord Psalm: Psalm 2:6-12; Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21; Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 “A Final Transfiguration” - Sermon Text: Matthew 17:1-9 by Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast, Jr., Concordia Theological Seminary ~ Fort Wayne, IN Our lives are constantly changing—nothing remains the same. But Jesus’s transfiguration provides a sure and solid foundation for our lives today and always. Because he died and rose again, we know that we, too, shall be raised at the last day. And this enables us to live in confident hope even today.
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CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL 6111 Shelby Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46227 www.clcs.org Phone: 317-783-2000
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CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL Worship: Saturdays 6:30 PM Sundays 8:00 & 10:45 AM Family Education Hour (Sunday School) 9:20 AM Senior Pastor: Kurt Ebert
[email protected]
Deaconess: Emily Spelde
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Director of Youth & Family Ministry: Abram Sinn
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Tamil Indian Ministry: Pastor Udhay Raji
[email protected]
Director of Children’s Ministry: Paula Streib
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Principal: Stephen Rensner
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Admissions Counselor:
Amy Andre
[email protected]
Administrative Assistants:
Shari Lipps
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Shari Shaker
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Sue Ann Kruger
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Bookkeeper: Julie Combs
[email protected]
Business Mgr: Church Office: (317) 783-2000
School Office: (317) 783-2305
Church Website: www.clcs.org
School Website: www.choosecalvary.com
