INSIDE

THIS ISSUE:

From the Pastor’s

Desk 1-2

News & Events 3-5

Men’s Ministries 5

Mission & Outreach 6-7

Youth & Family 8

Congregation News 9

Calendar 10

Serving at Worship 11

Pastor Ken Nelson, Senior Pastor Calvary Lutheran Church Office 262.786.4010 PastorKen@calvarylc.com

CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH AUGUST 2018

From the Pastor’s Desk …..

Simon Peter answered him; “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of

eternal life.” John 6:68

In John 8:31-32 Jesus said “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Disciples are believers who “hold” to Jesus’ teaching. Trying to unpack what it

means “to hold” to Jesus’ teaching however can be hard. So I suggest the

following signs or “habits” help us to be informed and effective followers of Jesus.

Years ago I read a book entitled “The 7 Habits of Discipleship” and enjoyed the

thoroughly biblical way in which the author treated the habits or “marks” of being

a follower of Jesus. To review, they are:

Worship weekly

Pray daily

Read and study the Bible regularly

Seek to live your faith in daily life

Seek the supporting relationship of other Christians

Grow in giving toward the goal of tithing

Learn to share faith with others

The third “habit” is Bible study. For this I must include a personal testimony. I am

a pastor because of a Bible Study I became a part of years ago. As a “new”

missionary in Tanzania, along with Marcella, I became involved for the first time

in my life in a weekly Bible Study. We had a core group of about 15 folks who

met each Tuesday night in one of our homes.

Our sessions were usually centered on a book of the Bible, though occasionally we

did studies of persons of the Bible or subjects such as forgiveness, justice for the

poor, etc. The point is that I was, for the first time in my life, captured by the

Word of God. The insights our study leaders shared were fascinating to me, and

the concern to grow to be more like Jesus through our study of his Word awakened

my faith in a whole new way.

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From the Pastor’s Desk (continued)

In short, I truly believe I owe my present vocation of being a parish pastor to those years of studies with a group of Christians in

Tanzania. It lit the fire for me. It created in me a desire to understand God’s word, apply it to my own life, teach it to others, and to find

ways to share what I believed with others. Seminary was the route to my new vocation, but those studies in Africa were the fuel that

started me on this journey. I believe God desires that of all his people…to have this knowledge, and excitement about living that comes

from the treasures God’s word contains for everyone.

We have several small groups that regularly dwell in the Word, and I’d encourage you to reach out to our small group ministry

coordinators Sue Vollmar or Mary Ellen Thiede to become part of an existing group or work with them to form a new one.

On Sunday mornings we have two adult studies that meet during the school year, with different approaches – one generally topical

and the other generally book of the Bible driven. I am grateful to Wayne Johnson and Jim Harrison for leading these studies for so

many years.

Once again this fall there will be a high school Bible study.

Grace Gunnlaugsson leads a Women’s Bible study regularly during the school year. She also makes available to everyone in our

congregation another form of dwelling in the word – the devotion books “Jesus Calling” and “Jesus Always”, which are available on

the table in the Narthex.

Our congregation also supplies the daily devotion books “Christ in the Home” and “Portals of Prayer.” The magazine of the NALC

– “Connections”, published six times a year is available in the entryway of our church or by home subscription, and these

publications include studies as well as other faith-related reading of first rate quality.

For those ambitious enough to read through the entire Bible, the NALC has produced a resource to guide you through in one year,

but even if you can’t keep that pace, it will keep you on track. The first time I tried this I got bogged down, but the second and third

times were successful and yielded for me immense satisfaction as well as insight into the grand sweep of God’s holy word. That

reading guide and a daily devotional can be found on the NALC website www.thenalc.org or you can ask me for a copy.

Followers of Jesus - please follow the words of a follower of Jesus – Peter – and regularly avail yourselves to “the Words of eternal

life”. Be in the Word, and the Word will awaken in you. Take up and read …

Because of a cross,

Pastor Ken Nelson

The Vision of Calvary Lutheran Church is: “Sharing the life-changing message of Jesus Christ” Mission Statement: Calvary Lutheran Church is a family of Christians, directed by the Holy Spirit, growing as disciples of Jesus through worship, Biblical study and prayer that are shared with the community and world.

The Calvary Crossroads is published monthly. All news articles should be submitted to the church office by the deadline listed on the church calendar. Electronic submissions are preferred (email: communications@calvarylc.com).

If you received this issue via email only and would like to receive a printed copy in the mail, please contact the Calvary church office. (262.786.4010) Printed copies are also available at the church.

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Congregation News and Events

“For Your Eyes Only” Sponsored by S.A.L.T. (Senior Adults Living Triumphantly)

If you’re 60 or older – or even if you’re not, but this sounds interesting to you – we hope you can join us on

Thursday, September 20 at 11:00 a.m. for a program devoted to eyes … all of our aging eyes.

We’ll begin in the sanctuary with a short DVD introducing our topic for the day, age-related macular

degeneration (AMD). This is a health issue that affects nearly all of us seniors at some point, whether it’s

watching for early indicators or dealing with the actual disease. Our own Audrey McGarvie will share her

experience with us after the DVD.

At 11:45 a.m. we’ll enjoy a light lunch in Fellowship Hall (free will offering), and at 12:15 p.m. we’ll be joined by Dr. Mackenzie Sward

from Milwaukee Eye Care for an explanation of AMD and an update on current treatments. During medical school Dr. Sward served as

president of the Student Sight Savers Association and organized many free community eye screenings. During this time, she also participated

in research on macular degeneration at the Mayo Clinic.

There will be time for questions of Dr. Sward after her presentation. There will also be a table of resource materials you can take home.

Because this is such an important topic, we encourage you to invite your friends and neighbors to join us! Watch for the sign-up sheet

on the narthex doors beginning August1. If you have questions, contact Grace Gunnlaugsson (gracemg@mac.com) or Audrey McGarvie

(almscz@gmail.com).

Women’s Bib le Study

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests

be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6

We have all heard or read these words many times, and we’ve probably understood them to mean we are never to be anxious or worry. This

fall, in a 5-session DVD-based Bible study we’ll learn that, while anxiety is part of life, it doesn’t have to dominate life.

At Calvary, we women have generally turned to women to lead us via DVD studies; but this fall, we’re going to learn from renowned pastor

and writer Max Lucado. He’ll introduce us to God’s prescription for worry written in Philippians:

Celebrate His goodness

Ask for help

Leave your concerns with Him

Meditate on good things

Looking at the first letters of each of those lines, we see the world CALM. We can stop letting anxiety rule our days. We can find true calm

and contentment in Christ.

We invite you to consider being part of this study. Each session lasts 60-90 minutes. There is a study guide with an optional personal study

section at the end of each unit. There is also a hard-cover book by Pastor Lucado that delves more deeply into the teaching he does on the

DVD. All of these materials are offered without cost through a gift from an anonymous friend of Calvary. And if you have time only to come

and watch the video, you will be blessed by it.

We want to offer the study at times that will meet the needs and schedules of as many women as possible. Please take a few minutes to look

at the grid of possibilities on the Narthex window, fill in your name, and then check off any boxes that would work for you. We’ll narrow it

down to two or three options and publish the schedule in August. Please indicate as well if you’d like a copy of the study guide and/or the

hard cover book. Questions? Please contact Grace Gunnlaugsson at gracemg@mac.com.

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Congregation News and Events

All Calvary women are invited to be part of the monthly book discussions. We’ll begin a new year

of book group meetings on Monday, September 10 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm in Room 110. Our first

book is Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper.

Eighty-three-year-old Etta has never seen the ocean. So early one morning she takes a rifle, some

chocolate, and her best boots and begins walking the 3,232 kilometers from rural Saskatchewan,

Canada eastward to the sea. As Etta walks further toward the crashing waves, the lines among

memory, illusion, and reality blur.

Moving from the hot and dry present of a quiet Canadian farm to a dusty, burnt past of hunger, war, and

passion, from trying to remember to trying to forget, Etta and Otto and Russell and James is an astounding

literary debut “of deep longing, for reinvention and self-discovery, as well as for the past and for love and

for the boundless unknown” (San Francisco Chronicle). “In this haunting debut, set in a starkly beautiful

landscape, Hooper delineates the stories of Etta and the men she loved (Otto and Russell) as they

intertwine through youth and wartime and into old age. It’s a lovely book you’ll want to linger

over” (People).

The Fellowship/Church Life committee is an active ministry at Calvary. In addition to the Church Life team,

the Knitters and S.A.L.T. (Seniors Adults Living Triumphantly) are also part of this ministry group that contribute to the

fellowship at Calvary.

Church Life plans some of the social activities for Calvary’s members and friends. Some of

the events from the past years have included Starry Nights, Cinco de Mayo dinner, Spring

Fling dinner, Sunset Theater outings, Hall-O-Wine party, golf outing, mini-golf event,

Milwaukee River boat cruise and several Sign Making parties.

S.A.L.T. provides outings, fellowship and educational

opportunities for the seniors of our church. Some of their events have included a tour of the

Basilica of St. Josaphat, Ten Chimneys, and the Museum of Wisconsin Art. Educational

speakers have covered health and financial topics of interest to seniors.

The Knitters meet regularly for fellowship and to create beautiful prayer shawls. Pocket

prayer shawls are also available in the baskets by the entry into the Sanctuary.

NALC Convocation—August 13-18

Pastor Ken Nelson and his wife, Marcella, will represent Calvary Lutheran Church this year at the

annual NALC Convocation in Denver, the week of August 13.

The NALC Constitution states: A Convocation of the NALC shall be held annually. Delegates with

voting privileges at a Convocation shall be the ordained ministers of the NALC and at least an equal

number of laypersons. All members of the Convocation are delegates and as such represent their

congregations.

The responsibilities of the annual Convocation shall include: election of the Bishop, the Executive Council and any other

position requiring election; adoption of a budget for the subsequent calendar year; consideration of teaching statements;

reception of reports; and other items of business as may be determined by the Executive Council or by the Convocation.

Committee Spotlight

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Congregation News and Events

Weekly Wednesday Breakfast Join the men of

Calvary on

Wednesday’s at

7 a.m. at Maxim’s,

18025 W Capitol Dr,

Brookfield, for

breakfast and fellowship.

Come when you can and bring a friend!

Monthly Thursday Gathering The next meeting is in the

Fellowship Hall on Thursday,

August 29 starting at 6 p.m.

with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and

devotion /discussion time at 7

p.m. Come and join us, share some stories, food and

beverages with your Calvary friends.

All men are welcome!

Summer Sermon Series Continues with “The Holy Spirit Month”

What does the Bible say about the Holy Spirit? What important role does the Holy Spirit play in our lives?

These and similar questions about the Holy Spirit were submitted earlier this year by members of Calvary when

asked about topics to be covered in a future sermon series.

Pastor Ken has decided to dedicate five weeks to this important subject, sampling from a number of biblical

sources and shaping the weekly topics around Luther’s Small Catechism and his teaching on the 3rd Article of the

Apostle’s Creed. He will approach this theme from the standpoint of what we mean when we say “I believe in

the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of

the body, and the life everlasting.”

Here are the planned weekly topics:

August 5th – “Trinity Re-Visited/What Do We Mean by Persons? How Does the Holy Spirit “do” God?” - Pastor Ken Nelson

August 12th – “The Work of the Spirit – Calling us to Faith” – Pastor Jerry Wittmus

August 19th – “The Work of the Spirit – Gathering the Christian Church” – Pastor Jerry Wittmus

August 26th – “The Work of the Spirit – Sanctification and Christian Life” – Pastor Ken Nelson

September 2nd – “The Work of the Spirit – Gifts” – Pastor Ken Nelson

The Summer Choir has participated in worship in June and July and

will participate in the worship service one more time this summer —

Sunday, August 19. If you’d like to join, please arrive in the Choir

Room at 8:15am, where you’ll learn a simple anthem, and then sing at

9:00 worship. This is a low-impact way to explore Alleluia Choir and

share your voice.

Our Contemporary Musicians provided entertainment

to those who walked by before and after the July 4 parade.

They also perform at worship services throughout the year

and we thank them for their ongoing gifts of music.

Music Ministry

Men’s Ministries

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Mission and Outreach

Lutheran World Relief Kits of Care are a perfect way for us to turn ordinary items into extraordinary gifts. We can help people dealing with some of life’s most difficult situations –the aftermath of earthquakes and floods, fleeing home to escape violence, and living in extreme poverty. Items are being collected for Personal Care Kits and School Kits. Please see each of the lists below with the required items for each Kit. Copies of these supply lists are also available in the Narthex

During Mission Servant Month, backpacks were made for the School Kits (Please note that these are the only backpacks accepted for the School Kits.) You can pick up as many as you’d like from the table in the Narthex. NOTE: Wisconsin’s sales tax holiday is August 1-5 and all of the School Kit items are included in the exemption list (up to $75). For more information on the Sales Tax Holiday, visit revenue.wi.gov.

BACKPACKS ARE

IN THE NARTHEX

PLEASE RETURN ALL KITS TO THE COLLECTION PLEASE RETURN ALL KITS TO THE COLLECTION

BIN IN THE NARTHEX BY SEPTEMBER 17. BIN IN THE NARTHEX BY SEPTEMBER 17.

PROJECT PROMISE Kits of Care

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Mission of the Month

LUNCH BOX ITEMS Needed this month are items that would be

considered when making a box lunch: Mayonnaise, jelly, peanut butter, granola bars, and applesauce. Please place your donated items in the Calvary Cupboard located near the entrance on the east side of the building. If you prefer to make a monetary contribution, please mark your envelope or check with the notation “Food Pantry”. Your continued support of the Waukesha Food Pantry is greatly appreciated!

August Mission of the Month = Opportunity International

For the month of August, we will continue our support of Opportunity International. Opportunity International provides small business loans, savings, insurance and training to more than 2.5 million people working their way out of poverty in the developing world. Clients in over 20 countries use these financial services to start or expand a business, provide for their families, create jobs for their neighbors and build a safety net for the future. Their loan repayment rate is consistently above 90%.

To learn more about Opportunity International, check out this link:

http://opportunity.org/about-us/opportunity-international-video/empowering-communities-to-work-their-way-out-of-poverty

Your financial contributions to Calvary’s Mission of the Month during August support Opportunity International and the financing of micro-loans in poverty-stricken areas.

Use your weekly offering envelopes or a white pew envelope to contribute and note “Mission of the Month” on your check and/or envelope.

Tom Thiede loves to paint! He used this talent recently to touch up much-needed areas around the exterior of the church. He painted around all of our entrance doors, the fascia boards on the education wing, the rusty pipes that run alongside the

north side of the church and the little garage on the east side of the building.

Thanks so much, Tom!

“to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up” —Ephesians 4:12

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Youth and Family

Pastor Ken gave a

special blessing to

the youth going to

Lutherdale in July.

Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped

with the music, set-up/clean-up, hospitality

and Vacation Bible School tents during the

City’s annual July 4 Parade.

Nicole Wahlgren, a

Rocket Launch

Technician in the

Army National Guard,

was recently deployed

and will be serving

with the 121st

Battalion in the Middle

East for one year.

Please keep Nicole and

her family in your

prayers.

Big Kid Playtime!

High School youth

recently enjoyed

fun and fellowship

at Dave & Buster’s.

Elementary and

Middle School Youth

gathered to test their

bowling skills at

Duck Pin Bowling.

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Congregation News

August Birthdays & Anniversaries

CALVARY CONTACT INFORMATION

Congregation Council Ernie Kretschmann (Pres.) 262-782-4989 John Lau (V.P.) 262-792-1878 Johanna Nelson (Sec.) 701-340-0278 Erik Zipp (Treas.) 262-347-9656 Sue Dindorf 262-786-5484 John Foley 262-781-9076 Judy Kestly 262-782-5286 Brad Meyer 262-893-1290 Tom Thiede 414-704-6314

Board of Deacons Rich Baumgartner [Q, R} 262-367-3898 Larry Bonier [F, G] 262-271-3916 Jeanette Kalupa [M, P] 262-784-3114 Jim Kalupa [H, I, J] 262-784-3114 Sheila Kershek [V, W, X, Y, Z] 262-389-0883 Darlene Louison [A, T, U] 262-786-6401 Al Rodriguez [Sa-Sh] 262-784-5027 Rhonda Rodriguez [Si-Sz] 262-784-5027 Cindy Rooks [C,D,E] 262-879-9788 Judy Sayas [B] 262-784-5375 Mary Ellen Thiede [K, O] 414-732-4257 Pastor Jerry Wittmus [L, N] 262-818-6792

Staff Rev. Ken Nelson (Pastor) PastorKen@Calvarylc.com or call/text at 701-818-0353 Gene Traas (Dir. of Music) Music@Calvarylc.com Dawn Spies (Interim Youth Dir) PastorDawn@Calvarylc.com Edie Berke (Office Secretary) Office@Calvarylc.com Cindy Rooks (Fin. Secretary) Finance@Calvarylc.com Sue Rowe (Comm. Coor.) Communications@Calvarylc.com

Ministry Emails Council Council@Calvarylc.com Deacons Deacons@Calvarylc.com Personnel Personnel@Calvarylc.com

Wahlgren, Nicole 16 Krause, Donald 17 Messer, Pam 18 Sayas, Jonathan 18 Schuelke, David 18 Uhren, Lily 18 Duckett, Michael 19 Krause, Kimberly 20 Rian, Gwen 20 Ring, Betty 20 Weisbrodt, Maxine 20 Ramthun, Eleonora 21 Peters, Olivia 22 Nelson, Marcella 25 Schwartz, John 26 Kalupa, Sara 27 Mahn, Shirley 27 Firzlaff, Kathleen 28 Matthes, Julie 29 Jazgar, Robert 30 Chesner, Janet 31

DATE

It’s About Our Family

Prayers

Please check the weekly bulletin for those people needing our urgent prayers. If you have any prayer requests, please call or email the church office. We ask for continued prayers for: Long-term Prayer List: Diane Foley; Liz Gjenvick; Lowell Sonderman; Donna Polizzi, Marge Skarie; Mickey Rash; Bill Rash Jr. (son of Mickey Rash); Casey Clark (grandson of Judy Kestly); Barb Dewey (mother of Sallie Schulz); and Elizabeth Ebert (mother of Jonni Roush)

Birthdays DATE DATE # of YEARS Anniversaries

Stadler, Jerome 1 Zimmerman, Karla 2 Meilahn, Wesley 3 Willett, Helga 5 Hubbard, Laura 6 Schroeder, Donna 6 Berger, Linda 7 Peters, Sophia 7 Sutherland, Eileen 7 Anderson, Deron 9 Runnoe, Hunter 9 Schwenn, Darrel 9 Wegner, Wayne 9 Wirtz, Matthew 9 Baumgartner, Mary 13 Cox, Virginia 13 Evert, Roger 13 Rash, Marguerite 13 Strei, Gloria 15 Brostowitz, Jennifer 16 Langelin, Scott 16 Morris, Joshua 16

Brad and Sue Meyer 3 16 Curtis and Judy Klade 4 56 Philip and Jill Voss 4 6 Garry and Carolyn Gillespie 5 51 Brian and Dawn Marinello 5 12 Bill and Jane Krause 6 52 Jim and Ruth Brostowitz 13 35 (Thomas) and Lucy Dallmann 16 49 Hugh and Jane Taufner 16 49 Jim and Nancy Marsho 17 50 Larry and Susan Bonier 18 45 Bob and Mary Smith 22 48 Gerhard and Sallie Schulz 23 43 Mark and Lynn Burnside 24 16 Carol and Ed Witzke 24 50 Reid and Allison Mayer 26 1

Sympathy to: George and Carol Rooney and family on the passing of Carol’s mother, Elizabeth Burns; family and friends of former Calvary member Joan Grono who passed away on July 2; family and friends of George Repko who passed away on July 6; and family and friends of Lee Hermann, who passed away on July 15.

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Calendar

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Serving At Worship

Serving at

Worship

August 4/5 Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m.

August 11/12 Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m.

August 18/19 Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m.

August 25/26 Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m.

ACOLYTES

Rebecca Warber Jacklyn Warber

Josh Morris Bobby Vollmar

Preston Meyer Sam Sayas

Rebecca Warber Jacklyn Warber

ALTAR GUILD RoJean Holler Ruth Young

Chuck Giuliani Norene Giuliani

Marty Altman Jan Chesner

Jonni Roush Jan Tschetter

ASSISTING MINISTER

Lee Tyne Lee Tyne Larry Bonier

CHILDREN’S SERMON

Angie Schatz Mary Baumgartner Larry Bonier Natalie Anderson

DEACONS [Sat] Jeanette Kalupa [Sun] Rich Baumgartner, Al Rodriguez, Darlene Louison

[Sat] Jim Kalupa [Sun] Mary Ellen Thiede, Sheila Kershek, Judy Sayas

[Sat] Larry Bonier [Sun] Rhonda Rodriguez, Al Rodriguez, Mary Ellen Thiede

[Sat] Cindy Rooks [Sun] Pastor Jerry Wittmus, Judy Sayas, Darlene Louison

GREETERS

[Sat] Ray & Jan Chesner [Sun] Wayne & Bonnie Johnson

[Sat] Mark & Lydia Trudell, Jeanette Ketelsen [Sun] Annie Bermel, Ruth Young

[Sat] Tom & Sue Sadowsky [Sun] Herb & Judy Grospitz

[Sat] Bruce & Ruth Steffens [Sun] Grace & Gordy Gunnlaugsson

LECTORS Karen Pierce Cathy Wahlgren Larry Bonier Chuck Giuliani

PPT [Sat] Lydia Trudell [Sun] Sue Rowe

[Sat] Lydia Trudell [Sun] Sue Rowe

[Sat] Sallie Schulz [Sun] Johanna Nelson

[Sat] NEEDED [Sun) Chris Spangenberger

USHERS

Marty Altmin Chet Elliott Ed Ramthun Erik Ziipp

Jim Harrison Chuck Giuliani Jane Krause Bill Krause

Larry Bonier Brad Meyer Jon Sayas Andy Schatz

Rich Baumgartner Jim Brostowitz Gordy Gunnlaugsson Bob Smith

MUG ‘BEARER

Keith Pierce Marcella Nelson Mark Trudell Karen Pierce

ALTAR FLOWERS

Carol Roe Bruce Steffens Larry & Susie Bonier Janet Zastrow

HOSPITALITY Carol Roe and Helga Willett Don & Fay Heyen Marty & Dale Altmin

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CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH

August 2018 Calvary

Crossroads

1750 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-786-4010 E-mail: calvary@calvarylc.com www.calvarylc.com

Calvary Worship Schedule: Saturday at 5 p.m Sunday at 9 a.m.

You Are Invited! Thursday, August 2, at 5:30 pm in Fellowship Hall

Calvary congregation members and friends are invited to (and urged to

attend) the annual “VBS Dinner & a Show”. Join our VBS families,

leaders and other Shipwrecked buddies for a night of food, fellowship &

fun! Come for a potluck dinner (meat and potato chips provided), bring a

dish to pass and meet our awesome Vacation Bible School kids, their

families & this year’s VBS staff. Then, after a delicious meal, sit back and enjoy the show! See

and hear what the kids learned and experienced at this year’s week-long VBS program.

This is an amazing opportunity to reach out to not only our Calvary families, but to those attending

our Shipwrecked VBS program from outside of our church. Open to everyone. Pleaser RSVP by

August 1 by signing up on the sheets posted in the narthex, calling the office (262.786.4010) or

emailing Edie Berkes @ (office@calvarylc.com).