eWaste Fundraiser - Saturday, 8/17 9am - 4pm

eWaste & Shredding Fundraiser Saturday, August 17th, 9am - 4pm   Be Green  & Help Calvary Earn a Little Green Greetings! Calvary has partnered with C & T Recycling and will be sponsoring a recycling event located in Calvary's back parking lot on Saturday, Aug. 17th from 9am - 4pm. Bring your old electronics* or documents* that need to be shredded to help keep the planet green, and help Calvary earn a little money for our programs. (*Some items may have a small fee to recycle and shredding is $8.00 per banker box).   This event coincides with School Beautification so come and drop off your recyclables and stay awhile and help with the School Beautification and/or eWaste. Get a head start on your Parent Participation hours. The more, the merrier!    Please click on the link for the flyer and more details. E-Waste Flyer - August 2013

School Beautification - Saturday, 8/17 9am - noon

School Beautification  Saturday, Aug. 9am - noon Dear Doug, It's that time of year to spruce up the school and all we need are happy hearts and helping hands.  Come down to Calvary at 9am with some cleaning supplies and you can lend a hand wherever you would like.  Many parents like to help in their child's classroom. We'll have some donuts and coffee, so bring your family and friends--the more, the merrier!  Start working off those PPP hours early and have some fun and fellowship while you're doing it.   Here are some ideas of cleaning items to bring: Clorox Wipes, paper towels, rags, dusters, paint brushes, Windex (or other surface cleaners), broom (to sweep or knock down cobwebs), wood cleaner/polish, dry erase board cleaner/conditioner, or anything else you think we could use.  Call the school office with any questions: 510-278-2598. Let's get ready for the First Day of School!

News from Calvary Lutheran Church & School

Calvary Lutheran Church & School  Press Release   August 9, 2013 Voters' Budget Meeting - Sunday, Aug. 11th  Directly following 9am service  Giving Thanks for our New Kindergarten Teacher We welcome Katie Mellon to the Calvary Family! Originally from Connecticut, Katie moved to the West Coast to take a break from the long cold winters with feet of snow. After graduating in 2010 from Keene State College in New Hampshire with a degree in Elementary Education and a degree in Music for Elementary teachers, she moved to Boston and worked for three years as an assistant in a 1st and 2nd grade classroom. During her time in Boston, Katie earned her Masters of Education in May 2013 from Lesley University in Curriculum and Instruction, specializing  in integrating the arts. Katie enjoys reading, knitting and running. Traveling is a new interest of hers and she hopes to see more and more of the country as her family and friends begin to spread from the East Coast.  She is looking forward to exploring the Bay Area and hopes to adopt a dog soon. She is thrilled and excited about starting her lead teaching career at Calvary! GraceWorks Will Work!  Calvary has enlisted the help of GraceWorks in its effort to go above and beyond just plain marketing. This company has served over 500 Christian schools, including Redwood Christian, with their marketing and fundraising efforts and has been recognized as a national leader in Christian school marketing. They will guide Calvary along the path to becoming a healthier, more robust school with their vision and faith-based planning that will result in a 20% increase in enrollment.          A Polling Place to Call Home  We are happy to announce that Calvary is officially a polling location for our community. Not only will this give our neighbors the convenience of voting close to home, but we can use this opportunity to offer them some refreshments and maybe a church postcard or school brochure.    ;) Preschool Expansion    The Lord has blessed us mightily this year, and preschool is busting at the seams. The seams, or in this case, the wall needs to go! The Preschool Expansion has been an idea that has been in the works for a couple years, and this year it will finally start. Whether the preschool class is linked the Kindergarten class or the youth room, ideas are in the works. Watch for more details to come!   BoG Meeting - Saturday, Sept. 14th 9am-2:30pm   Agenda: The Operation of BoG   School Work Party - Saturday, Aug. 17th 9am-noon Bring your family, friends and a few cleaning supplies and help us make our school sparkle for the 1st day of school. You can get a head start on your PPP hours, too.    E-Waste Fundraiser - Saturday, Aug. 17th 9am-4pm Bring your old TVs, monitors, laptops, cell phones, etc. and help us earn money for our school. We need volunteers to help with this event; you can work 1 hour or all day. PPP Hours! Teacher Installation & Rally Day - Sunday, Aug. 18th 9am-1pm  Join us for church at 9:00 as we rededicate our staff to the Lord and to Calvary.  Stay after church for fun, fellowship and food!  Hot dogs/hamburgers will be provided by the school/church.  If your last name starts with A - N, please bring a side or salad to share.  If your last name starts with O-Z, please bring a dessert to share. Planners, Bibles and hymnals will available for purchase and gently used uniforms will be available for perusal.

Mel Remmert Funeral Service

Funeral Service The Funeral service for Mel Remmert, Husband of Pat Remmert previous teacher and member here at Calvary, has been scheduled for Friday Aug. 9th at 11:00 am at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Elk Grove. St. Peter's Lutheran Church 8701 Elk Grove-Florin Road Elk Grove, CA 95624 916-689-7300 Reception will follow service at the church hall, there will also be an Open House to follow at the home of Pat Remmert: 9637 Country Falls Lane, Elk Grove, CA. Ph# 916-686-7431

July E-Chronicle 2013

July E-Chronicle 2013 Quick Links July BoG Minutes 2013 Dear Friend, July 2013 John 17: 22I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Risen Savior, As I read the news recently of Microsoft's "reorganization" as a company to more effectively promote its product, I was struck by their use of the phrase "One Microsoft." They are using this phrase to indicate that ALL facets of their business should serve the "whole." The basic message was that every part of Microsoft is going to work together to achieve their business model. Interestingly enough, Jesus prayed that the Church may not be divided in the passage above and a few verses earlier in John 17:11. Jesus knew that a Church united under God is an awesome and powerful part of God's kingdom. Calvary is blessed in that, despite our varied aspects, we are not hiding behind the structures of "corporate walls" or divisions! I have been pleased to witness that every member is interested in 'growing' Calvary, or more appropriately, allowing God to grow Calvary. The Elders and I are going to be spearheading an effort to develop, define and declare a vision statement for Calvary Lutheran Church and School beginning in September. As a Congregation, a people of God, we will be examining what "ONE CALVARY" looks like! This will allow us to examine everything we do in fellowship, education, social missions and Worship in light of the overall mission of Calvary! We are blessed in that God has told us WHAT we are to be about in the Great Commission. Where Jesus tells us in Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. The 'HOW' of this is left for us to faithfully carry out. And we KNOW this is possible because Jesus closes verse 20 with this promise "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." I would ask that you begin to petition God daily for how we can best serve God, the Family of Believers and those who are DYING apart for knowledge of Jesus Christ as One Calvary. Yours in Christ, Pastor Kelly + Phil. 4:8 +   THIS & THAT Worship Service Schedule 9:00am  (Communion on 1st & 3rd Sunday)    Sunday School On summer break at this time      Prayer Quilters Meets on Wednesdays from 9am-12pm in the   Parish Hall         CALVARY PRAYERS    PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING   Peace in the World President Obama and our country's leadership - For our soldiers in Afghanistan: James Greenleaf; for those overseas: Thomas Caspersen, Justin Higgins, David Oliver; for those in the Reserves- Jonathan Ellis, Frank Mitchell II; Talitha Benz, now stationed in Arizona     For our Staff Fred Brauer; Margie Luehrs; Chrystle Vincent; Traci McClain; Christina Grace; Bethany Chhom; Ellen Hackerd; Kristi Morlock; Mike Souza; Doug Henry; Kim Heggins; Blenda Schultz; Sherrie Akre; Carol Liston; Cecilia Guerra; Cindy Suppus; Holly Contier; Pastor Kelly     Peace and Comfort      Cancer Patients Marjorie Britts- kidney cancer; Ralph Foskett;  Joanna Chan; Richard Cole; Pat Brown; Evelyn Asker   Healing Jan Curler; Holly Contier; Rick De La Cruz; Darlene Geach; George Schurz; Bob Folts; George Britts; Carole Adams; Linnea Greer; Ann Olds; Rosalie Ellis; John Ohanesian;  Barb Arionus, Millie Salo, Flynn Family; Stan Enders, brother of Elaine Sandau, Grant Grace, Melody Moore    Expectant mothers Nicole (Souza) Stark- due August; Megan Smith - due Sept.; Melissa Piering (Carol Liston's DIL) expecting in November, Vicki Blank is due in September; Sarah Anderson- due mid January.    Unemployed and/or underemployed Jerrie Moyer; Nancy Schibler     Save the Dates    Sunday 8/4 Cookie Contest Mon. 8/5-Fri.8/9 VBS Kingdom Rock 9-12 Saturday 8/17 E Waste & Shredding 9-4 Church Contacts  Pastor Kelly Smith:  ksmith@calvaryslz.org    Elders Hank Blank, Gerry Luehrs, Dave Mueller, Bill Sandau, Dave Schultz:  elders@calvaryslz.org BoG Barbara Adams, Sarah Anderson, Carol Adams, Rick English, Toni Troya:  bog@calvaryslz.org Accountant/Office Admin. Lydiana Sanchez:  admin@calvaryslz.org Church Secretary Holly Contier:  churchsecretary@calvaryslz.org  Calvary Lutheran Church

Calvary Christian Academy International - Meet & Greet

Calvary Lutheran Church & School Announcement  Calvary Christian Academy - International We invite all our 3rd through 8th grade students, parents and alumni of Calvary Lutheran School to join us this coming Wednesday, 7/24 from 3:00 to 4:00 as we kick off our International Exchange Program with a "Meet and Greet."    Meet in the church at 3:00 for a brief welcome and introduction to our visitors from China.  We will serve refreshments and play a game of basketball or two.    Please call the school office if you have any questions - 510-278-2598  Calvary Lutheran Church & School 17200 Via Magdalena San Lorenzo, California 94580 510-278-2598

Pot Luck July 14 after Service