Inside this issue

Bible Study ........................ 05

Book Clubs ......................... 05

Calendar ............................ 15

Camp .................................... 08

Financial Report.............. 11

Intergenerational ........... 06

Milestones ......................... 13

Outreach ............................. 03

Vacation Bible School ... 09

Women’s Ministries ...... 04

Worship Schedule .......... 14

Important Dates

Wednesday, August 17th Movies with Morals

Sunday, August 28th Point Defiance Hike

“When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus. I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good that we may do for Christ. I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.” —Philemon 1:4-7 It is so strange to think that this is the last Caller article I will write. This year has gone by very quickly, and I find it hard to believe I have only a few weeks left as your intern. As I sit here and reflect back on last fall and remember who I was then, I realize the ways that I have grown and changed. Through this experience, I have found my strengths and understood my weak-nesses. I have learned more about who I am and what kind of pastor I will be. And so I thought of all of you when I read these verses from Paul’s letter to Philemon. I am so thankful for all of you.

Volume XVII, Issue VIII

August 2016

THANKFUL FOR YOU

The Caller

Thank you for welcoming me into this community. It was even more important, considering I had no friends or family around to support me. Thank you for the kind words, for the hugs, and for the encouragement. Thank you for your honesty. Thank you for listening to sermons, for visit-ing me at coffee shops, and for allowing me into your homes and your lives. Thank you for accepting me when I made mistakes, for being gracious as I learned and grew, and for celebrating my victories along with me. This last year has been challenging and diffi-cult, surprising, wonderful, and helpful. It has been so delightful to get to know all of you and being able to actually work in minis-try, rather than only study it. My last Sunday on August 21st. If you are wondering what is next for me, I will be returning home to Minnesota, where I will spend time with friends and family. In October, I have my final interview with my home synod, and then from there, I will start looking for calls. I will miss you all and this place so much as I return home to Minnesota, but I can’t help but be excited for the year the next intern will have because I know it will be one filled with grace and kindness, as you all are. As I leave, I wish you all the best. May you continue to be a great community in which future interns can grow and learn, and may you continue to love and support these new leaders as they begin their ministries. Be well, Carrie

MUCH THANKS to our 2015-2016

Intern Team: Judy Bengtson (lead), John

Cassens, Bobbi McClain, Susan Pearson, Kelly

Thoreson, and John Tomko.

WELCOME to our 2016-2017 Intern

Team: Randy Baeth, Amy Bunting, Terry Hill,

Bobbi McClain, Carol Powel, Kelly Thoreson,

and John Tomko.

WELCOME ALSO to incoming intern

Jakob Schumacher. Jakob’s first service with us

will be August 28th. He will begin serving in

worship on Sunday, September 4th.

Join us after church on Sunday, July 28th for a

family-friendly hike through Point Defiance.

We’ll leave the church at 12:30 P.M. Bring a

snack to share for after the hike. New Intern

Pastor Jakob Schumacher will be joining us.

This is a great opportunity to get to know him!

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From the Intern Pastor, continued...

Point Defiance

Family-Friendly Hike

Sunday, July 28th

12:30 p.m.

Internship News

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Outreach

Red Wagon Spotlight:

Federal Way Day Center

On Sunday, August 14th, our Red Wagon will roll for the Federal Way Day Center. The Day Center is scheduled to open in August, Monday through Friday with hours from 10 to 3. The Day Center will provide showers & laundry facilities, sack lunches and healthy snacks, assist homeless military veterans in obtaining services, assess mental health needs and help arrange for counseling and medication services when needed. They will also offer referrals for assistance with independent living needs and self-sufficiency, provide computers and counsel for job seekers, provide a mailing address, and social and emotional support. The Day Center is an important resource which will serve a vulnerable population, while minimizing the impact of homeless individuals on libraries, malls, and emergency rooms. In addition, the Day Center will support human dignity and provide HOPE. It is operated by Catholic Community Services of King County and supported by the City of Federal Way, as well as local churches, groups, and individuals. They are in need of:

Plastic stacking drinking glasses (medium size)

Everyday flatware (Note: They need 40 sets. Try Deseret Industries, Target, or the Dollar Store.)

Ground coffee

Tea, sugar, & creamer

Thank you for considering a donation towards the Day Center. Monetary donation will be forwarded to the Day Center to facilitate the purchase of these needed items.

Blessings & Peace,

Marcly Curtis

“We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly; we are called to serve on another, to walk humbly with God.” from the hymn, We Are Called

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Women’s Ministries

Prayer

Shawl

Group

resumes

on

Monday,

October

3rd.

Lunch Bunch

Thursday, August 18th at 11:30 A.M.

Gino’s Bistro

4624 SW 320th St., Federal Way, WA 98023

Contact: Mary Helen Amberson

Naomi Circle Tuesday, August 2nd at 7:00 P.M. Joyce Criss, Hostess 32740 36th Ave SW, Federal Way, WA 98023 Contact: Madeline Yamada

LUNCH BUNCH

LWR Quilters Group Monday, August 8th at 10:00 A.M. in Learning Center #1. Contacts: Corky Black & Madeline Yamada

Women’s Conversations Thursday, Aug 11th at 6:30 P.M. Honor Coffee at The Commons Mall 2002 S. Commons, Federal Way, WA 98003

Women in their 30's thru 50's are invited to an

introduction of The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of

Nerd Culture by Glen Weldon. That’s right: We’re dis-

cussing Batman and Jesus. A PDF of the intro will be

made available.

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Bible Studies & Book Clubs

Thursdays at 8:00 A.M.

The current study is from the video series Sacred Texts of the

World, a series from The Great Courses.

On Thursday, August 4th, they meet at Poverty Bay Café,

1108 S. 322nd Place, Federal Way. Thursdays, August 11th,

18th, and 25th, they will meet in Calvary’s LC #2.

Contact: Bill Johnson

Men’s Bible Study

Book Club Monday, August 22nd at 7:00 P.M. in the Library

August Book: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto: A Novel by

Mitch Albom

They will meet again on Monday, September 26th to discuss

The Speechwriter: A Brief Education in Politics by Barton Swaim.

Contact: Gail Pierson

Men’s Book Club Thursday, August 11th at 1:30 P.M. in LC #2.

In August, they will be finishing up their discussion of the last

300 pages of Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George

Herbert Walker Bush by Jon Meacham. They will also discuss

the H.M.S. Surprise by Pat O’Brian.

They will meet again on Thursday, September 8th to

discuss The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a

Donner Party Bride by Dan Brown.

Contact: Larry Bengtson

Forum, Tuesday Bible Study, and Midweek Bible Study

will resume in September.

Men’s Thursday Bible Study continues through the summer.

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Intergenerational Ministries

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Wednesday, August 17th

“In 1983, a brutal civil war broke out in Sudan between the North and the South over religion and resources,

leaving villages destroyed by northern government armies and militia.

By 1987, thousands of orphaned children began to flee on foot across sub-Saharan Africa, walking as many as thousands of miles to Ethiopia and then Kenya. Thirteen years later, 3600 refugees would be relocated to the U.S.A.

They were known simply as ‘The Lost Boys of Sudan.’

This film is inspired by their story.” [opening of movie]

“After their village is destroyed and their parents killed by Northern militia, Sudanese orphans

Theo, his siblings and other survivors make a difficult journey to a refugee camp in Kenya. Thir-

teen years later, the group gets the chance to settle in the U.S. They are met in Kansas by Carrie

Davis (Reese Witherspoon), who has been charged with finding them jobs. However, seeing how

adrift they are in 20th-century America, Carrie endeavors to help them in rebuilding their shattered

lives.”

Bring a snack to share and join us at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17th in the Great Room as

we watch The Good Lie. Plan to stick around for a discussion afterward.

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Summer Camp—Recap

July 17-22nd, six student and two

chaperones from Calvary attended

Idaho Servant Adventure at Camp

Shoshone. They served the

community and had a lot of fun!

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Vacation Bible School—August 1st - 5th

interactive movie night

On Thursday, August 4th, Calvary will host an

Interactive Movie: Disney’s The Incredibles. Held in

conjunction with VBS, this event is free to the

community. There will be interactive “props”

to play with throughout the movie, plus pizza,

popcorn, and drinks.

Invite frIends & famIly

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This fall, Calvary will

launch a new ministry,

Mental Health Support

Groups.

In addition to Pastor Lori

Cornell, there are six active

members of the Mental

Health Support Training

Group: Aileen Ambrose-

Fink, Sandy Klungness,

Suz Marie-Tousley, John

Pearson, Tim Riddle, and

Donna Wendelburg. These

six individuals will facilitate

both the Peer-to-Peer

Support Group and the

Family & Friends Support

Group.

These groups are open to

anyone 18+ who would

benefit from mental health

support, as well as those

who have someone in their

lives with mental health

concerns.

Each group will meet on a

monthly basis for 1-1/2

hours in Calvary’s Fireside

Room. The Peer-to-Peer

Support Group will meet

the 1st Monday of each

month. The Family &

Friends Support Group will meet the 2nd Monday of each month. Meetings will begin in October

and be held on Monday, October 3rd and 10th, respectively.

There will be a Meet & Greet in September. (A date for the Meet & Greet will be announced soon.)

If you have questions, please see one of the group facilitators.

New Ministry: Mental Health Support Groups

Finance Team Report

What’s noteworthy? June’s income of $34,697 was $3,439 more than expenses. As a result, the year-to-date

deficit dropped from $4,905 at the end of May to $1,326 at the end of June.

Although June is the half-way point in the year, income and expenses through June were

both less than half of the amounts in the 2016 congregational financial plan. Specifically,

income through June totaled 45.5% of the total planned amount, while expenses totaled

45.8% of the total planned amount. Continued close monitoring of expenses will be needed

to stay at a break-even point.

If you are planning to be away in coming months, consider developing a plan to keep your

giving up to date to help avoid extreme month-to-month income deviations. Using online

giving (http://www.calvaryfw.org/online-giving.html) is one method that can be used to

help you keep your giving current when you are away. It's easy to make either a one-time

donation or to set up a recurring donation.

Thank you for your generous support to Calvary!

Did you know that the most recent, finalized Council minutes are

posted in the office each month? To facilitate access, a document link

will now also be provided in the monthly Caller e-mail.

Church Business

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2016 January -

May June YTD

Total Planned

YTD % of Plan**

Income $156,286 $34,697 $190,982 $419,622 45.5%

Expenses $161,191 $31,258 $192,309 $419,622 45.8%

Net Ordinary Income

($4,905) $3,439 ($1,326)

** June is 50% of the year

2015 Data for Comparison 2015 Actual Results

2015 January - May June YTD 2015 Total

(Actual) YTD % of

Actual Total

Income $168,183 $40,944 $209,127 $414,036 50.5%

Expenses $182,226 $32,605 $214,831 $411,906 52.2%

Net Ordinary Income

($14,042) $8,339 ($5,703)

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Calvary Community

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MILESTONES

Birthdays

2 Doris Achman

2 Sharon Stenersen

2 Kelly Thoreson

3 Hugh Murphy

4 Jim Higgins

7 Pat Roragen

10 Vicki Smith

11 Mary Helen Amberson

11 David Miller

12 Sharon Aukland

16 Jean Nistad

17 Gary Bergstrom

17 Chuck Harris

17 Petra Ragan

20 Russell Bunting

20 Catherine Sannerud

21 Karen Caldara

21 Stephen White

22 Paula Fowler

24 Dawn Dale

24 Sabrina Engberg

25 Elaine Lundeen

25 Heather Parker

25 Gail Pierson

25 Betty Pingeon

31 David Haynes

31 Gail Hogenson

31 Neil Wagner

Baptismal Anniversaries

Blaine Anderson

Stan Stenersen

Thomas Vedvick

Prayers for Members

with Ongoing Health Issues

Vivian Anderson

Marion Beck

Virginia Benson

Marsha Case

Yvonne Eagan

Carrie Ferguson

Janet Freeman-Daily

Jeanne Hotchkiss

Harold & Ardy Jobse

Joann Jones

Marlise Ross

THANK YOU for all of the

cards, prayers, and concerns

during my illness. I greatly

appreciated them. God bless

you all.

Nellie Gordon

Work on the roof continues!

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Serving in Worship Schedule

7 14 21 28 Sept 4

Sanctuary @ 9:00

Acolyte Nevada Paris Tina Hoppler

Assisting Minister Carrie Smisek Pat Roragen Madeline Yamada Karin Johnson Jakob

Pew Communion Craig Hoppler Madeline Yamada Roger Lundeen Pat Roragen Holly Fisher

Communion Renate Cooper Neal Cook Chris Harris Sharon Stenerson Bill Johnson

Assistants Vicki Smith Sandra Cook Chuck Harris Stan Stenerson Karin Johnson

serve juice or tray Dan Achman Sherry Fleury Marlise Ross Holly Fisher Lynn Naumann alternate-serve j uice or tray Jim Higgins Holly Fisher Bobbi McClain Bobbi McClain Becky Riddle

Greeters Dixie Baeth Corky Black Barbara Frost Vivian Anderson Ellen Gaebe

Vonne Fowler Joyce Criss Doris Rime Lynn Fisher Doris Rime

Reader Phil Sell Stan Stenersen Sharon Stenersen Dixie Baeth Lynn Fisher

Ushers Chris Harris Dan Achman Betty Huff Bill Johnson Randy Baeth

Chuck Harris Denise Achman Bill Huff Allen Parke Keith Klungness

Sound Board Glenn Sawyer Allen Parke Craig Hoppler Vern Warmbo Glenn Sawyer

Building Supervisor Randy Baeth John Tomko Holly Fisher Bill Johnson Keith Klungness

Deeper Life @ 11:15

Communion Jill Hill Paula Fowler Waverly Hagen Kari Frost Waverly Hagen

Assistants Mike Ragan Mary Sawyer Mike Ragan Mary Sawyer Jill Hill

Greeter Carrie Smisek Betty Pingeon Jean Nistad Paula Fowler Mike Ragan

Altar Guild Mary Ann Odne Mary Ann Odne Gayle Miller Gayle Miller Fishers

Cindy Wagner Cindy Wagner Marlise Ross Marlise Ross Kathy Nathan

Hospitality Sharon Stenersen Sandy Cook (9:00) Waverly Hagen Diana Paris (9:00) Marlise Ross

(both services) Jill Hill (11:15) (both services) Bonnie Nagode (11:15) (both services)

Please find your own replacement, then notify the office. For future scheduling marj.calvaryelca@comcast.net Updated 7.27.16

August 2016 Calendar

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

31 9:00 AM Worship/Communion/Sanctuary 11:15 AM Deeper Life/Communion/Great Room 12:30 PM VBS Training/LC #1

1 9:00 AM VBS 6:30 PM Deeper Life Band Rehearsal/Great Room

2 9:00 AM VBS 7:00 PM Management Team/Workroom 7:00 PM Naomi Circle/Joyce Criss

3 9:00 AM VBS

4 8:00 AM Men's Bible St/Poverty Bay Cafe 9:00 AM VBS 6:30 PM Interactive Movie: The Incredi-bles/Social Hall

5 9:00 AM VBS

6 5:30 PM Intern Dinner/Bengtson Home

7 9:00 AM Worship/Communion/Sanctuary 11:15 AM Deeper Life/Communion/Great Room

8 9:00 AM Staff Mtg/Work Room 10:00 AM LWR Quilting Group/LC #1 6:30 PM CYFM Team Mtg/Library 6:30 PM Deeper Life Band Rehearsal/Great Room

9 7:00 PM Church Council/LC #1

10 SLO/Mt. St. Helens

11 8:00 AM Men's Bible Study/LC #2 1:00 PM Preschool Team/Library 1:30 PM Men's Book Club/LC #1 6:30 PM Women's Conversations Group/Honor Coffee

12 13

14 Red Wagon Sunday 9:00 AM Worship/Communion/Sanctuary 11:15 AM Deeper Life/Communion/Great Room

15 9:00 AM Staff Mtg/Black Bear Diner 6:30 PM Deeper Life Band Rehearsal/Great Room

16 CYFM Dinner with IP Carrie 7:00 PM Building & Grounds Teams/LC #1

17 1:15 PM Movies with Morals: The Good Lie/Great Room

18 8:00 AM Men's Bible Study/LC #2 11:30 AM Lunch Bunch/Gino's Bistro

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21 Carrie’s Last Sunday 9:00 AM Worship/Communion/Sanctuary 11:15 AM Deeper Life/Communion/Great Room

22 9:00 AM Staff Mtg/Work Room 6:30 PM Deeper Life Band Rehearsal/Great Room 7:00 PM Book Club/Library

23 6:30 PM Finance Tm/LC #1

24 25 8:00 AM Men's Bible Study/LC #2

26 6:30 PM Pub Theology/Billy McHale's

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28 Jakob's 1st Sunday 9:00 AM Worship/Communion/Sanctuary 11:15 AM Deeper Life/Communion/Great Room 12:30 PM Family-friendly Hike/Pt. Defiance

29 9:00 AM Staff Mtg/Work Room 6:30 PM Deeper Life Band Rehearsal/Great Room

30 31 1 8:00 AM Men's Bible St/Poverty Bay Cafe

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Calvary Lutheran Church, 2415 S. 320th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003

Phone: (253) 839 - 0344, Fax: (253) 839 - 0345, www.calvary-elca.org

This year, the ELCA National Day of Service falls on the 15th anniversary of the September 11th

attacks. Calvary is partnering with Christ Lutheran Church (Federal Way) to honor our first

responders. We are formally inviting our local police, fire, and EMT services to join us at the

Farmer’s Market on Saturday, September 10th.

There will be a brief ceremony of Blessing of First Responders at 11:00 A.M. We will have tokens

of appreciation for first responders. Calvary members — and the community at large — will be

able to write thank you cards to first responders. And we will have the opportunity to shake hands

with the men and women who serve our community and say, “You are a valued part of our com-

munity and we are grateful for your service.”

There will be also be a photo booth for kids. They will be able to try on real first responder gear

and get their picture taken while their parents fill out thank you cards.

We hope that everyone in the Calvary family will make plans to participate in this important event.

If you can smile and shake hands, we’ve got a job for you!

Sign-ups will be available in the Narthex and Great Room Lobby in mid-August.