• November 27 at 10:00 am Thanksgiving Worship

• Midweek Advent Services December 3, 10, and 17 at 10:30 am

• December 21 at 9:00 am Sunday School Christmas Program

• December 24 at 6:00 pm Christmas Eve Service

• December 25 at 10:00 am Christmas Day Service

• December 31 at 7:00 pm New Year’s Eve

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In September Mount Calvary partnered with People of the Book Lu-theran Outreach (POBLO) in opening a sewing ministry as part of a larger International Friendship Center. POBLO trans-ports a number of people to Mount Calvary every Wednesday to receive training in sewing with the intention they can use this school for employ-ment. POBLO is working with recent immigrants to Milwaukee from Africa (the nations of Somalia, Kenya, and the Congo). A member of St. Paul’s in West Allis, Cristel Moeker is directing the program (she is pictured stand-ing above). A couple of Mount Calvary members, such as Janet Abts (pic-tured above) are assisting in this ministry.This ministry will be rec-ognized as a part of

worship on November 23. That Sunday also featured a ministry fair to acquaint members with other op-portunities for service at Mount Calvary. If you or someone you know has an interest in volunteering to teach sewing, please contact Cristel Moecker:C: 414.531.0285H: 414.321.4905cmoecker@juno.com

Ninety Years of Blessings

Watch for Mount Calvary to celebrate 90 years of God’s blessings in 2015.Anticipate hearing “sons” of Mount Calvary preach each month, beginning in January.

The season concludes with March Madness. Adults wishing to volun-teer may contact Allen at 414.445.3413.

God’s Family Grows

On October 14, 2014 Edwin Gerard Sebranek was baptized in a family service at Mount Cal-vary. Edwin is the son of Nicholas and Meghan Se-branek and the grandson of Gerard and Lynn Froh. Edwin’s sponsors are Du-val and Caitlin Sanchez.

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• Welcome Dr. Freese• Meier’s Farewell• Advent Service Schedule• Assets-Based Workshop• Mount Calvary offers Hope

with Trunk-or-Treat• New Mover outreach• School Faculty and Staff• Mission and Ministry Council• The Board of Elders• International Friendship

Center opens• Hoopz Begins• Ninety Years of Blessings• God’s Family Grows

Welcome Dr. FreeseWe are pleased to have Dr. James Fresse as our Cantor at Mount Calvary. Dr. Freese assumed his duties on October 1 after filling a substitute organist role here for two months. Choir is rehearsing on Sunday mornings.

Meier’s FarewellOn October 19, 2014, we said farewell and godspeed to Fred and Helen Meier who are relocating to Missouri. Fred served as teacher, organist, and choir director here at Mount Calvary from 1952 - 1976. He then went on to serve Grace Lutheran Church in Menomonee Falls. In retirement, Fred and Helen returned to Mount Calvary and were active in the Seniors Ministry. An “Alumni Choir” was assembled for this special worship service. At the re-ception following worship, the choir sang “God Be with You ’Till We Meet Again.” Shown here, Fred directs this moving musical piece.

Upcoming Advent Service

ScheduleNovember 27 at 10:00 am Thanksgiving Worship

Midweek Advent Services December 3, 10, and 17 at 10:30 am (followed by a light lunch).

December 21 at 9:00 am Sunday School Christmas Program

December 24 at 6:00 pm Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

December 25 at 10:00 am Christmas Day Holy Communion Service

December 31 at 7:00 pm New Year’s Eve Service

International Friendship Center Opens

Hoopz BeginsFor the past seven years children 9-13 years old have enjoyed the game they love guided by skilled basketball coaches who are devoted to teaching them.

New Mover Outreach

People moving into our neighborhood receive a personalized postcard welcoming and inviting them to Mount Calvary. The invitation includes a map, our contact informa-tion, and times of worship.

Assets-Based Workshop

On October 26th, Mount Calvary held its first Congregational As-set Mapping workshop. Now, we need to translate workshop results into ac-tion. For background, we focused on these areas: 2nd Service with an Alter-native Worship Style, 90th Anniversary, Building Maintenance, Children and Youth, Communica-tions, Outreach, Radical Hospitality, and Volunteer Coordination.Participants received an overview of: Asset-based approaches and how they differ from deficit-based approaches; thinking abundantly versus scarcity thinking; and the challenges in changing ones mindset. They were then asked to respond to essential or big questions that leadership has struggled with in each of these focus areas.Participants generated 37 suggested actions that we could take which are spread over the focus ar-eas. The good news is that many of these actions cost no money and only some effort on our part. The MMC reviewed these sug-gested actions and decided to focus on two areas: Outreach and Radical Hospitality.For more information or to get more involved, contact Edgar Russell, 414.719.0316.

Rakayla Maxfield, and Aje-ria Pugh, and are coached by Stephanie Tonn and Richard Wendt Jr.

Pictorial Directory

Thanks to everyone who took the time to be photo-graphed for our 90th anni-versary pictorial directo-ry. Families are currently receiving their portraits. We hope the completed directory is available in early January 2015. We are particularly grateful to everyone who volunteered to make this possible.

School Sports News

Congratulations to the Mount Calvary Lady Chargers Volleyball Team for taking 2nd Place in their division for the Lutheran school MLESSA league. The ladies played amazing volleyball this season ending with a record of 9-2. The team consisted of students from 6th through 8th grade. They are: Zakiya Whit-ney, Shauntice Williams, Brianna Holmes, Kaile Paris, Timara Steadman, Symone Wade, Jakayla Thomas, Astiyah Penigar,

Mount Calvary Lutheran School Faculty and Staff

Carrie Miller (Principal), Veronica Ademoye (Administrative Assistant), Amy Nelson (Social Worker), Stephanie Tonn (8th Grade), Lauren Kaiser (7th Grade), Scott Bell (6th Grade), Rich Wendt (5th Grade) , Laura Mueller (4th Grade), Sherry Williams (3rd Grade), Katrina Schroeder (2nd Grade), Cheryl Crichlow (1st Grade), Cindy Wachs (Kindergarten), Michelle Greear (Pre-Kindergarten), Kathleen Miller (Music and Computer), Kim Gruber (Resource Room), Rose O’Neal (Teacher Assistant, not pictired), and (not pictured) Nancy Weber (Hot Lunch and Extended Care).

Mission and Ministry CouncilThe Mission and Ministry Council is elected by the congre-gation to manage the business affairs of the church. Pictured from the left: Allen Neuwirth (At Large), Irva Corbett (At Large), Edgar Russell, (President), Gerard Froh (At Large), Larry Swanke (Vice President), and Dick Wagner (Financial Officer). Not pictured: Zach Meineke (Secretary).

The Board of EldersThe Elders are appointed to office to watch over God’s people. Pictured from the left: Steve Wachs, Barry Johnson, Eric Feile, and Gary Felsing.On Sunday, October 23rd Mount Calvary filled our school playground for our annual Trunk-or-

Treat. About 375 children and their parents stopped by for candy. Along with this we gave our greatest treasures: Bibles, tracts, and invitations to join us.

Mount Calvary Offers Hope with Trunk-or-Treat