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THE CALLER<br />

Summer II 2017<br />

Available on our website:<br />

www.mountcalvary.org/<br />

news<strong>letter</strong>s<br />

NEXT ISSUE:<br />

September 2017<br />

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State of the Church<br />

As with all construction<br />

projects, July and August<br />

will be a bit challenging.<br />

Please accept our<br />

apologies if your favorite<br />

parking space is a crater<br />

or your restroom journey<br />

is a bit elongated.<br />

We appreciate your<br />

patience as we work to<br />

extend Mount Calvary's<br />

warm embrace.<br />

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE WHY<br />

"It's not what you do, it's why you do it that matters."<br />

This is the message of a TED talk Council member Steve Benson shared at our May<br />

meeting. In the video, Simon Sinek observed how companies that market an aspiration or<br />

outcome are more successful than those promoting a product.<br />

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sioZd3AxmnE).<br />

I was wishing Mr. Sinek's video had preceded this recent conversation with a friend in<br />

Atlanta:<br />

ME: Starting around July 1st, Mount Calvary is finally upgrading the parking lot and<br />

restrooms. Parishioners will have to put up with construction dust and alternate<br />

facilities until it's done in 6-8 weeks. But at least there are no porta-potties.<br />

HE: Seriously?<br />

ME: You betcha. We have amazingly generous members, a talented finance committee,<br />

and a Leadership team who knows how to work the City permit process.<br />

HE: I know Jesus was born in a stable, but don't you think bathrooms and a car park is<br />

taking the stall concept a bit too far?<br />

ME: (long pause). So how about them Twins?<br />

HE: Don't you mean Braves?<br />

Not one of my better exchanges.<br />

Perhaps I would have been more successful explaining why these Mission Forward<br />

investments are so important.<br />

Mount Calvary is an open and welcoming congregation. That message of accommodation<br />

demands a place for everyone, including within our parking lot. We want to welcome<br />

congregants to a church, not a bank. We wish to uplift the spirit without a Sunday<br />

demolition derby. We strive to strengthen our Kowalski/Oppidan partnership with<br />

simplified lot sharing. We long to be a better neighbor offering improved parking facilities<br />

to Excelsior visitors. We seek to enrich our invitation to community groups enjoying our<br />

building.<br />

Likewise, we want everyone that enters our facility to feel comfortable and safe. It is bad<br />

enough that regulars must trek to the restroom. Consider the quest required of infrequent<br />

visitors. Also, by eliminating traffic through the preschool, we enable improved security<br />

for our kids.<br />

As with all construction projects, July and August will be a bit challenging. Please accept<br />

our apologies if your favorite parking space is a crater or your restroom journey is a bit<br />

elongated. We appreciate your patience as we work to extend Mount Calvary's warm<br />

embrace.<br />

Questions? Write me at CouncilPresident@MountCalvary.org.<br />

Doug Affinito,<br />

Council President<br />

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SERVICE TIMES<br />

AT A GLANCE<br />

Saturdays 5:00pm<br />

Join us Saturdays for an informal<br />

service of song and sacrament focused<br />

on community in communion with<br />

one another. Mark Abelsen on piano,<br />

leads the Saturday Worship Band.<br />

Sundays 9:00 & 10:30am<br />

Join us on Sundays for a liturgy created<br />

by the worship team. Music is led by<br />

Principal Organist Jeremy Haug,<br />

Mount Calvary choirs and<br />

instrumental ensembles, and soloists.<br />

Communion is offered and nursery is<br />

available at all weekend worship<br />

services every week.<br />

Sat/Sun, July 1/2<br />

Sermon: Pastor David Olson<br />

Text: Genesis 22:1-18<br />

Sat/Sun, July 8/9<br />

Sermon: Pastor Brenda Legred<br />

Text: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67<br />

Music: Monica Livorsi<br />

Sat/Sun, July 15/16<br />

Sermon: Pastor Brenda Legred<br />

Text: Genesis 25:19-34<br />

Music: Cast of Peter Pan Jr.<br />

Sun, July 22/23<br />

Sermon: Pastor David Olson<br />

Text: Genesis 28:10-19a<br />

Music: Chip Cheney<br />

Sat/Sun, July 29/30<br />

Sermon: Pastor Brenda Legred<br />

Text: Genesis 29:15-28<br />

Worship, Music & Learning<br />

WORSHIP IN JULY/AUGUST<br />

Music: Britta Cowan (5:00);<br />

Creo Dance – Story of Esther (9:00/10:30)<br />

Sat/Sun, August 5/6<br />

Sermon: Pastor Aaron David Werner<br />

Text: Genesis 32:22-31<br />

Music: Dana Donnay (9:00/10:30)<br />

Sat/Sun, August 12/13<br />

Sermon: Pastor David Olson<br />

Text: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28<br />

Music: Monica Livorsi<br />

Sat/Sun, August 19/20<br />

Sermon: Pastor Lane Doerring<br />

Text: Genesis 45:1-15<br />

Music: Tracy Stefan<br />

Sat/Sun, August 26/27<br />

Sermon: Pastor David Olson<br />

Music: Maren Beckman<br />

Text: Exodus 1:8 – 2:10<br />

UPCOMING MUSIC EVENTS AT MOUNT CALVARY<br />

Lift-Off !<br />

PETER PAN JR.<br />

Director: Destiny Colville<br />

Music Director: William Maus<br />

Performances: Thursday, July 20, 7:30pm Tickets: Adults $10<br />

Friday, July 21, 3:00pm Students (18 & under) $5<br />

Bring the family to watch this classic story come to life, and support our young thespians!<br />

Tickets available at theatre301.org, in the church office, or call 952-474-8893 x301.<br />

OUR TOWN AUDITIONS<br />

a play by Thornton Wilder<br />

Director: Doug Affinito Assistant Director: Andrew Scipioni<br />

Auditions: Monday, July 24, 5:00-10:00pm<br />

Callbacks: Tuesday, July 25, 6:00pm<br />

Rehearsals begin Monday, August 14<br />

Performances: October 12-15<br />

Theatre 301 is pleased to announce auditions for our fall play, Our Town by Thornton Wilder!<br />

This timeless play needs actors of all ages—males age 10 to adult and females age 12 to adult.<br />

We love to see our returning actors, as well as new faces at auditions, so sign up now! Go to<br />

theatre301.org or contact Jill Cowan at jill.cowan@mountcalvary.org or 952-474-8893 x116.<br />

MOUNT CALVARY PRESENTS CREO’S ORIGINAL BALLET<br />

ESTHER: FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS<br />

Wednesday, August 2 at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary<br />

Join us for this ballet depicting the story of a great Biblical heroine. Esther is a young woman<br />

chosen to be a member of the royal Persian court during a time of trial for her people, the exiled<br />

Jews. The king finds favor with Esther and helps to rid the kingdom of prejudice against the<br />

Jewish people. Though the story itself is remarkable, the medium of dance and the age of the<br />

performers (9-17) bring a new dynamic to the tale.<br />

CREO Arts & Dance Conservatory, located in Wayzata, is directed by Christa Anderson-Hill.<br />

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Adult Ministries and Benevolence<br />

LINKED IN PRAYER<br />

For where your treasure is, there<br />

your heart will be also.<br />

Matthew 6:21.<br />

Each day we start anew. A<br />

couple of powerful reminders<br />

are prayer, reading scripture<br />

and noticing how Jesus lived<br />

his life in humble service and<br />

love.<br />

Do you notice how what you<br />

focus on gets larger? What gets<br />

most of your attention? What<br />

do you treasure?<br />

I invite you to pray daily and<br />

as you breathe in, know that<br />

God’s love is continually<br />

within you. May you be<br />

guided by the wisdom of the<br />

Holy Spirit to resonate God’s<br />

unconditional love into the<br />

world. May we let go of<br />

anything that separates us<br />

from the love of God.<br />

Dear God, guide us to focus on<br />

love and find places of unity.<br />

May all that we think, speak<br />

and do be a reflection of your<br />

love. May we remember to pray<br />

and begin again with your love,<br />

your light. Amen<br />

Blessings to you,<br />

Laurie Erickson<br />

LITCHICKS<br />

LitChicks is a fun and easy book club for women. We meet every other<br />

month on the second Thursday from 7:00-8:30pm in the Fireside Room.<br />

Anyone is welcome to come to any meeting, and no commitment is<br />

needed— just come when you can. More information is under our listing<br />

in the Small Groups section of the Mount Calvary website.<br />

On July 13, 2017 we discuss Anna Quindlen’s Still Life With Bread<br />

Crumbs. Fall begins with Faithful by best-selling author Alice Hoffman.<br />

On September 14, 2017 we turn our attention to this moving and<br />

ultimately uplifting tale of a young woman’s struggle to find her way after<br />

a tragic accident. Please join us!<br />

BACKPACK GIVEBACK IS BACK!<br />

Our annual Backpack Giveback school supply drive has begun, and the need is<br />

greater than ever. We are providing supplies directly to Chaska, Chanhassen, and<br />

Minnetonka schools, several local service organizations, families from our<br />

Community Meal, and families in our community. Supply lists are available in the<br />

atrium. Target gift cards and/or monetary donations are also welcome.<br />

Our goal again this year is at least 500 fully-loaded backpacks. so all students have<br />

the needed supplies and materials to give them a fair opportunity to learn. We know<br />

that the education of our youth is a vital part of their future possibilities, so please<br />

help! Contact Chris Anderson at 952-474-8893.<br />

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Children, Youth and Families<br />

BEACH DAY AT MOUNT CALVARY PRESCHOOL<br />

FAMILIES MOVING FORWARD IS BACK!<br />

We are excited to continue hosting for<br />

our second year of the Families Moving<br />

Forward Program! Families Moving<br />

Forward (FMF) is a church-led<br />

program for hosting homeless families<br />

in our area. It involves around 70<br />

churches, with each church hosting 4<br />

families for two weeks during the year.<br />

REGISTER NOW FOR THE<br />

TONKA MUD RON<br />

This is the fifth year of the Tonka<br />

Mud Run, a family-friendly event<br />

that will be held Saturday, July 22<br />

at Minnewashta Regional Park.<br />

There are three events.<br />

Tonka Mud Run | 3.5-mile<br />

timed race, with obstacles<br />

including navigating a maze,<br />

army crawling under ropes,<br />

carrying firewood and more.<br />

Tonka Mud Run “Just Had<br />

Fun” option | 3.5-mile course,<br />

but participants can take<br />

shortcuts and skip obstacles.<br />

Mini-Tonka Mud Run |<br />

¼-mile course for younger<br />

children, with obstacles<br />

including rolling downhill,<br />

jumping over hay bales and<br />

doing a sack race.<br />

Proceeds to MH-MM from last<br />

year’s race paid for 90,000 meals<br />

to be packed! To register,<br />

volunteer or learn more, visit<br />

tonkamudrun4.mh-mm.org.<br />

In March we had life-changing<br />

experiences with our volunteers and<br />

families, and ALL of the families moved<br />

into their own stable housing within a month after our hosting week! We are pleased to<br />

announce that Mount Calvary will be hosting our second group of families from August<br />

6-13, 2017!<br />

You can learn more about FMF on our church website, by picking up an information<br />

sheet at the Welcome Center, or by contacting Chris Anderson.<br />

We are currently looking for individuals, families, and groups to help with various needs<br />

for this program. There are many ways you can become involved, including the<br />

following teams: Leadership/Planning Team, Activities Team, Food Team, Setup Team,<br />

and Supplies Team.<br />

If you are interested in one or more of these teams, or just in finding out more about<br />

Families Moving Forward, please contact Chris Anderson at 952-474-8893 or email<br />

chris.anderson@mountcalvary.org.<br />

We will be hosting an information session in July for anyone interested—you can sign<br />

up for this session with Chris.<br />

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Children, Youth & Families<br />

EVERYDAY<br />

SAMARITAN<br />

CONFIRMATION<br />

CAMP<br />

Learn how to live and walk<br />

like Jesus in a real everyday<br />

way. We will be looking at<br />

the story of the Good<br />

Samaritan and digging<br />

deep through practice and<br />

play. We’ll also have fun<br />

canoeing, swimming,<br />

playing games and hanging<br />

out with friends. It will be<br />

an amazing experience!<br />

QUICK FACTS ABOUT<br />

CONFIRMATION CAMP<br />

Focus: Servant leadership -<br />

how we live and walk like<br />

Jesus in a real everyday<br />

way.<br />

Open to: All youth who<br />

will be in 7th - 9th grade in<br />

the fall of 2017<br />

Date: Tuesday August 1<br />

(8am) - Friday, August 4<br />

(1:30pm)<br />

Cost: $295/camper. $100<br />

deposit required with<br />

registration.<br />

Location: Luther Park<br />

Bible Camp, Danbury,<br />

Wisconsin<br />

Staff: Pastor Aaron, Andrea<br />

Fieldhouse-Griner, Ben<br />

Richter, Luther Park<br />

Counselors, and Lyle<br />

Griner as Program Lead.<br />

Transportation: Youth<br />

will ride buses to and from<br />

the Bible Camp.<br />

CONFIRMATION CORNER<br />

COMING THIS FALL.....<br />

New and Different Saturday<br />

School Option<br />

Full details available<br />

August 1 at<br />

mountcalvary.org<br />

Sunday School and Confirmation Registration Opens<br />

on Monday, August 7, 2017,<br />

online and in the church office<br />

Everyday Samaritan Confirmation Camp<br />

Tues. Aug. 1–4 at Luther Park. with Pastor Aaron, Andrea, & Ben. $100 deposit due with<br />

registration by July 14.<br />

Pre-Confirmation Camp<br />

Monday August 21<br />

Confirmation Registration<br />

Opens Mon. August 7. Forms are available at mountcalvary.org and in the church office.<br />

Parent Orientation Nights<br />

Confirmation Parents – (6th, 7th, & 8th grade) are expected to attend one of the sessions for<br />

the following:<br />

• update on the 2017/18 schedule and expectations<br />

• opportunity to turn in registration forms and payment (including credit card option)<br />

• opportunity to meet Pastor Aaron & the Confirmation Staff<br />

All sessions meet in the Sanctuary. Choose one session:<br />

Tues. Sept. 5, 7:15-8:15pm OR Wed. Sept. 6, 7:15-8:15pm<br />

Confirmation Guide Training<br />

For returning 7th & 8th Grade Guides. Choose one training session:<br />

Tues., Sept. 5, 6:15- 7:15pm OR Wed., Sept. 6, 6:15-7:15pm in the Sanctuary<br />

Fall Retreats 2017<br />

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade<br />

Fri. Sept. 22 – Sat. Sept. 23 Oct. 13-15 Oct. 27-29<br />

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First night of Confirmation is Wednesday, September 13 at 6:15pm. See you there!


Children, Youth & Families<br />

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS)<br />

Do good. Seek peace. Go for it!<br />

It’s summer! Hurray! No more homework! No more books! No more teachers’ dirty<br />

looks! Kids can’t wait for school to get out. The sun is warm, the sky is blue, and the ice<br />

cream is cold. And one of the best parts of summer? VBS at Mount Calvary!<br />

VBS is a program for children ages 3 through the 5th grade to learn about Jesus, the<br />

Bible, being Lutheran, and what it means to be a good citizen of the world, in a fun,<br />

active environment. This year’s VBS theme, “Hero Central: Discover Your Strength in<br />

God” promoted the idea that within each one of us is the ability to be God’s super<br />

heroes.<br />

This week, I had the opportunity to observe a session of group worship, and to interview<br />

the Youth Director, two of the counselors, and two campers. It was so great to see how<br />

the older counselors interacted with the young campers. I mean, who is cooler than a<br />

high school kid to an elementary student?<br />

Charlie Dutton is a counselor now, but he remembers how he loved the older counselors<br />

when he was a camper, and it’s obvious the kids love him. His buddy, Jack, was with<br />

him when we talked, and Charlie was helping Jack perfect his superhero jumping skills.<br />

The kids made superhero capes in art class and Charlie said Jack’s superhero cape said<br />

“Jumping Jack” on the back. As Andrea F-G says, “Faith is built through trusted<br />

relationships. When they can connect with their people, God's story makes sense. Kids<br />

are living out this story.”<br />

Charlie Groton also grew up attending VBS as a camper. He went on to become a<br />

counselor, and now leads the camp’s outdoor recreation. The kids love the outdoor<br />

games, especially tag – (and this is not your grandma’s “tag”). They play Blob Tag,<br />

Freeze Tag, and – everyone’s favorite – Fas<strong>test</strong> Tag in the West.<br />

Playing outside, crafting, and singing together is great for making friends. Like Charlie<br />

D says, “Everybody makes friends at VBS”. Campers Lillian J. and Ruby told me they<br />

had made many friends already, and it was only Tuesday! I asked them their favorite part<br />

of VBS, and they said “Everything!” They definitely had a favorite song though – “I<br />

Want My Life to Make a Difference” which is a great song to go along with the Bible<br />

verse of the week – “Do good. Seek peace. Go for it!” These are wise words for a<br />

superhero, and it's good to know these superheroes are on the job. After all, their little<br />

hands are safeguarding our future.<br />

Save the date for VBS next year: June 18-21, 2018!<br />

Kara Paulson<br />

SUMMER CAMP<br />

UPDATE<br />

Registration remains open<br />

for the following camps:<br />

Art Camp<br />

For youth entering<br />

grades 1-8<br />

July 24–26<br />

6:30pm – 8:30pm<br />

Cost: $60<br />

Registration and payment<br />

due by July 14<br />

Everyday Samaritan<br />

Confirmation Camp<br />

For youth entering<br />

grades 7-9<br />

8:00am Tuesday August 1<br />

– 1:30pm Friday August 4<br />

Cost: $295<br />

Registration and $100<br />

deposit due by Friday,<br />

July 14.<br />

Pre-Confirmation Camp<br />

For youth entering<br />

grade 6<br />

Monday, August 21<br />

11:00am – 4:00pm<br />

Cost: $10<br />

Registration and payment<br />

due by August 15<br />

Camp information and<br />

registration forms for all<br />

camps are available at<br />

mountcalvary.org (camp<br />

icon at bottom of home<br />

page) and at the camp<br />

information table near the<br />

Welcome Center in the<br />

atrium.<br />

Questions can be directed<br />

to Brenda Lund at<br />

952-474-8893 ext. 118<br />

or email brenda.lund<br />

@mountcalvary.org.<br />

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Making, Building Up & Sending Out Disciples of Jesus Christ<br />

MOUNT CALVARY ACADEMY OF MUSIC<br />

Mentoring students in musical skill and sensitivity as a means of<br />

personal development, creative expression and service.<br />

Summer term private lessons are offered through August 25. A<br />

flexible number of lessons is allowed for summer registration.<br />

Enrollment is always open! Group lessons or private lessons are<br />

offered on piano, voice, guitar, ukulele, harp, string, and<br />

woodwind instruments. Suzuki violin for ages 3.5 and up is also<br />

offered. All ages are encouraged to consider lessons, whether<br />

beginners or brushing up on lessons from years ago!<br />

Fall term private lessons begin Thursday, September 7!<br />

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC CLASSES<br />

Session One: Jazz for Kids<br />

Who: Ages 3-6<br />

When: 4 Mondays, July 10—31<br />

Time: 12:45-1:25pm<br />

Tuition: $60<br />

Instructor: Dana Donnay<br />

Class Size: minimum 4 / maximum 10<br />

In Jazz for Kids we will learn about improvisation through rhythm, music and movement<br />

exploration. Creative thinking will be the focus while we play our own compositions on<br />

drums, bells, boom whackers and recorders. Students will get exposure to jazz music as we<br />

listen to famous jazz tunes while we move, dance, play games and use the parachute! Each<br />

class will also have story time about subjects such as jazz greats, scat or jazz instruments.<br />

Session Two: Music for Little Mozarts: Meet the Music Friends (piano class)<br />

Who: Ages 3-6<br />

When: 4 Mondays, August 7—28<br />

Time: 12:45-1:25pm<br />

Tuition: $60<br />

Instructor: Dana Donnay<br />

Class Size: minimum 4 / maximum 10<br />

Music for Little Mozarts is designed to introduce children 3-6 years of age to music and the<br />

piano. The lessons include singing, attentive listening, and creative movement. There will<br />

also be discovery and beginning activities at the keyboard. Music appreciation and musical<br />

concepts such as pitch, dynamics and tempo are taught with the help of our music friends<br />

Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse. The student will use Music for Little Mozarts-Meet the<br />

Music Friends workbook in class and at home to enhance musical learning. The session will<br />

wrap up with a short performance at the last class.<br />

It’s easy to enroll online. Visit our website at www.mcaom.org or call 952-474-8893, ext.<br />

111 (Mary) or ext 116 (Jill) with questions, or email mary.lechelt@mountcalvary.org<br />

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Adult and Family Ministries<br />

MOUNT CALVARY FOUNDATION<br />

Greetings from your Board of Trustees. From time to<br />

time, I remind us all that the Foundation is owned by<br />

the entire adult congregation. The Board represents you<br />

as we strive to maintain proper stewardship of your<br />

assets. We also follow the guidelines established over<br />

twenty years ago, that we split our grants among three<br />

groups: Local Support of MCLC, Regional Assistance<br />

to non-profits in our community, and International<br />

Support to projects where our assistance can make a<br />

definite difference.<br />

In our last meeting, we voted to provide a $5000 grant toward the synod’s support of<br />

Gethsemane Lutheran Church in north Minneapolis. They have recently received a<br />

warning that their kitchen must be brought up to code by August. This will require a<br />

major overhaul. The kitchen enables the church to provide community meals, a major<br />

outreach; and to provide food to the in-house preschool and day-care center. This is a<br />

major revenue source for the church. MCLC members are helping plan and make the<br />

necessary alterations to the kitchen, which will total about $30,000. Pastor Dave is<br />

personally involved in making this a successful venture for the inner city.<br />

On the other side of things, we adopted a proposal from RBC Wealth Management to<br />

alter our relationship as we manage our asset base of now over $600,000. “FLUID<br />

strategies” uses new technology and data analytics to better stay on top of the vagaries of<br />

the market and be more reactive to keeping their actions in line with our investment<br />

strategies and tolerance for risk. We expect a slight improvement in the return on our<br />

investments, but not a major change in how we manage our growth. David Distad and I<br />

are very encouraged to move in this direction. See either one of us if you have questions.<br />

We continue to invite interested “owners” to consider joining the board. The time<br />

commitment is quite small, about ten meetings a year that last from 7:30 to 8:30am. We<br />

meet the second Tuesday of most months. See any trustee if you are interested.<br />

Respectfully submitted,<br />

Ross McGlasson, Chair<br />

COMING THIS FALL!<br />

Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30pm<br />

Class Schedule<br />

September 26-October 17<br />

The Parables of Jesus<br />

January 16-February 20<br />

Seeing Gray in a World of Black<br />

and White (book by Adam<br />

Hamilton)<br />

April 10-24<br />

The Book of James<br />

Watch for more information in<br />

the September issue of the<br />

Caller.<br />

NEW FRIENDS COMMUNITY GARDEN<br />

Our garden is once again growing quickly this year.<br />

We've already started donating some of our produce<br />

to ICA!<br />

If you'd like to help, you can offer your time, your<br />

gifts, and/or your veggie donations for the garden.<br />

Your time can be used for weeding and harvesting at<br />

any time that is convenient for you. We also need<br />

veggie donations for ICA and the Community meal.<br />

Current needs consist of broccoli, cauliflower, celery,<br />

eggplant, green beans, melons, onions, peas, potatoes, root vegetables, summer & sweet<br />

squash, and sweet peppers. You can drop your veggies off at the Welcome Center at<br />

Mount Calvary. To help with our garden, or for more information, contact Chris<br />

Anderson at chris.anderson@mountcalvary.org, or call 952-474-8893.<br />

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Adult Ministries<br />

HIS HOUSE<br />

It seems like every summer I write about local homeless issues. I<br />

looked back on some of my previous Caller articles about families<br />

sleeping in their cars at the His House Thrift Store, at churches,<br />

and other parking lots in this community. I've written about<br />

driving the homeless to a shelter only to be turned away because the<br />

shelters are full. We have bought tents so families can "live" in the<br />

campground indefinitely. And His House created an emergency hotel fund that every<br />

year is used beyond the balance.<br />

FEMALE ASSAULT<br />

PREVENTION & DEFENSE<br />

TRAINING<br />

Wednesday, July 12<br />

6:00-9:00pm at Mount Calvary<br />

Cost: $25 per person<br />

Open to all women of all ages (16<br />

and up). Moms are strongly<br />

encouraged to attend with their<br />

daughters. This training will focus<br />

on the who, what, when, where and<br />

how of assaults.<br />

Participants will learn:<br />

to recognize the sequence of<br />

events that take place before an<br />

assault<br />

how to be safe in most<br />

environments<br />

how to stop the sequence<br />

how to escape if necessary.<br />

The class is taught by former Navy<br />

SEAL, Al Horner and his coinstructor,<br />

Karla Rapp. The<br />

training is based off his book,<br />

NOT ME! and will provide the<br />

information and tools to avoid<br />

dangerous situations and the handson<br />

training to escape from those<br />

that cannot be avoided.<br />

Register at<br />

mountcalvary.org/register-forevents.<br />

For more information about<br />

this program visit<br />

www.notmetraining.com.<br />

This article is not about a success story...because I don't have one. I only have my<br />

experience of meeting people so desperate that they are standing at the local grocery<br />

store asking for help.<br />

I’m not sure this congregation knows that the His House team has taken this difficult<br />

challenge on: to address the needs of a person that feels there is no other solution but to<br />

hold a sign at the corner. We receive phone calls, texts, and emails from community<br />

members letting us know at what intersection they see someone with a sign asking for<br />

help.<br />

This work is the most difficult, heart wrenching, and wonderful work we are called to<br />

do. Someone is so desperate, so broken and tired that they see no other option but to<br />

stand at an intersection. We can meet this person and offer hope.<br />

I don't have an answer or idea about solving these issues...that's for people smarter than<br />

me. This article is just about a "call." The His House call that many in this church and<br />

community receive. The call to lift up the broken and tired and share our blessings with<br />

others who are desperate and tired.<br />

Martha Brannon<br />

His House<br />

MEN’S MINISTRY IS GOING STRONG!<br />

We had a great first Beer and Brats night on June 21st! What an evening to share some<br />

great food, refreshments, friendship, and cool cars! Special thanks to Dave Maiser for<br />

opening up his garage at the Automotorplex in Chanhassen.<br />

Our next Beer and Brats night is Wednesday, July 19 from 6:00-7:30pm. We’ll be<br />

gathering at the Brandt household for more great food and friendship.<br />

As a special treat, we will be serving BBQ ribs! You will be our taste-tasters to help our<br />

BBQ Ministry Team get ready for our first competition in August! Come for the ribs,<br />

stay for the friendship! You can sign up on our church website, or at the Welcome<br />

Center. If you have questions or ideas for our Men’s Ministry, contact Bruce Trippet<br />

at 612-730-6420, or Chris Anderson at chris.anderson@mountcalvary.org.<br />

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Stewardship<br />

Growing our Ministries continues with improved facilities!<br />

IN MEMORY<br />

Christian love and sympathy are<br />

extended to all who have suffered<br />

the loss of a family member or<br />

friend.<br />

Roy R. Luse<br />

July 10, 1933 - May 24, 2017<br />

Donna R. Jones<br />

May 25, 1934 - May 28, 2017<br />

May Christ’s resurrection bring<br />

them hope and comfort.<br />

INCREASE HOSPITALITY BY<br />

RELOCATING THE MAIN RESTROOMS!<br />

The current men’s restroom will be transformed<br />

into a new women’s restroom complete with a<br />

nursing area. The old women’s restroom was<br />

larger and had a lounge. After 20 years of good<br />

use, the ladies gave up the space to let the men<br />

be closer to the atrium. In return, they are<br />

getting a beautifully designed space for women<br />

and small children. This restroom will also<br />

feature beautiful tile donated by The Tile Shop.<br />

The current women’s restroom will<br />

be transformed into a men’s and<br />

women’s facility with doors towards<br />

the atrium. This reorientation<br />

allows for people to locate the<br />

restrooms easier. It allows for the<br />

Preschool wing to be more secure<br />

by removing public access from<br />

their hallway. The remodel will<br />

feature a new design<br />

complimenting the sanctuary<br />

remodel of 2013. Each space will<br />

be equipped with new fixtures and<br />

beautiful tile donated by The Tile<br />

Shop.<br />

GRIEFSHARE<br />

Mondays, 11:00am-12:30pm<br />

July 31-October 9<br />

(No meeting on Labor Day)<br />

Cost is: $25<br />

GriefShare is a friendly, caring<br />

group of people who will walk<br />

alongside you through one of life’s<br />

most difficult experiences.<br />

GriefShare sessions, over 10 weeks,<br />

will include new video messages<br />

from nationally-respected grief<br />

experts. Alexandra Wold, MA,<br />

LAMFT, will lead the sessions. She<br />

is a licensed mental health<br />

professional with a warm approach<br />

and deep understanding of life’s<br />

challenges. The group is open to all.<br />

Call Pat Kamerud to register at<br />

952-474-8893, ext. 103.<br />

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Mount Calvary Lutheran Church<br />

301 County Road 19<br />

Excelsior, MN 55331<br />

952-474-8893<br />

www.mountcalvary.org<br />

Non-Profit<br />

U.S. Postage<br />

PAID<br />

Excelsior, MN<br />

Permit No. 38<br />

PASTORS<br />

David Olson<br />

pastor.dave@mountcalvary.org<br />

Brenda Legred<br />

pastor.brenda@mountcalvary.org<br />

Aaron David Werner<br />

pastor.aaron@mountcalvary.org<br />

Postmaster: Please deliver by July 7, 2017<br />

Lane Doerring<br />

Orville Olson<br />

In case of a pastoral emergency, call<br />

952-474-8893 any hour of the day.<br />

EDITOR<br />

Diane Eidsmo<br />

diane.eidsmo@mountcalvary.org<br />

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