Winter Caller 2012

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Volume XVI, Issue 9 Winter 2012

Taking Steps to

Re-imagine CalvaryJason Smith, Ministry Assistant

This past fall, Calvary has hadamazing opportunities to grow

as a community of faith. Wehave been blessed to sharemoments o f fe l l owsh ip ,advocacy, and worship as were-imagined our future together.We ordained our own RachelJohnson as a minister of the

Gospel; we shared stories ofcommitment at Stewardshippotluck house meetings; we

hosted a successful yard sale tosupport the Shalom ScholarshipFund; we gathered for afabulous congregational retreat;we hosted a forum on foodjust ice, and contr ibuted

Thanksgiving baskets to familiesin need. Your participation and

involvement helped buildCalvary into a more vibrant andthriving congregation and yourprayers have strengthened ourcommunity. Take a look insidethe Caller and share with us aswe explore our future together!

a. Calvary children sing the Spanishsong Yo Me Alegr/I Was Glad duringmorning worship, November 11; b.Cheryl and Natalie prepare our childrento sing in worship, November 11;

c. Myra, Lauren, Andi, and Shanna pickapples at the Distillery Lane Ciderworksalong with other Calvary young adults,October 14. d. Christian, Maya, Trey,and Rachel make fairy houses atCamp Fraser, October 27.

e. Rev. Rachel Johnson receives apatchwork stole made by her motherafter her ordination ceremony duringworship, October 7; f. Rachel, Ruthie,and Pastor Leah color at Camp Fraser,October 26

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Winter 2012 Calvary Caller

From Our PastorRev. Dr. Amy Butler, Senior Pastor

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Then, the church council met for a day of retreatto talk about these proposed structures. Therewas a spirit of cooperation and optimism about thefuture of our church, and we left the meeting

feeling very good about a proposed trial structure.After the retreat, church leadership got together tolook closely at how we might take the next steps,and it is the feeling of some that a trial structureimplementation is not legally or fiscally safe for us,given our complicated constitution and by-laws.

Church moderator, Soren Dayton, has asked asmall group of people to meet over the next fewmonths to make a structure proposal on which wecan vote to change our constitution altogethersometime next year.

So, we are moving forward on changing ourstructure, but not in the way I had hoped. I agreethat its important to protect the church from legalor financial risk; my hope was, however, that theprocess could move forward more quickly. I guessthis is just life in the institution we call church!

Another part of the reimagining we have donetogether this fall is the work of stewardship. Id liketo recognize those who have led the church inreimagining our commitment this year: MichelleHarris-Love, chair, Mike Lloyd, Jason Smith, AndiSullivan, Marcela Estrada, Kirsten Hancock, andPaul Rosstead. October 28 was commitmentSunday, and I hope all of you have had anopportunity to submit your commitment cards.

We had great opportunities this fall to meet ineach others homes and various other places andto talk about what stewardship and commitmentmeans to us. God is doing good work here; the lifeand existence of Calvary Baptist Church isimportant. We are called to be stewards of thatlife, to give and support Gods work in this place.

Well be moving into the months ahead trying to

continue reimagining what our life together canlook like. I have to warn you that this will notalways be comfortable. I want to encourage you tokeep up your courage and your energy for thetask at hand. Calvary , God has all of us here for areasonwe need to move forward into our futuretogether to find out what that might be.

Looking forward to walking with you,

Dear Calvary,

Weve been moving hereat Calvary, doing newthings, trying to re-

imagine church in newand unusual ways.

This fall, weve begun aseason of re-imaginingour life together here atCalvary. Weve finished afive year vision plan andare now tasked with thed i f f i c u l t j o b o f

discernmenttrying to see where God will take usand how we need to position ourselves to be usedmost effectively in this time and place. Over the

past quarter we took several important steps tore-imagine. Here are a few:

In July, at our quarterly business meeting, wevoted to secede from the Southern BaptistConvention. It was heartening to see so many ofyou at the business meeting, engaged in theaction we were taking. Thanks. As you know,there was some publicity around this action,including a couple of items in the WashingtonPost.

Another sizable place I had wanted to start looking

at reimagining our life together was through ourchurch structure. As you know, our structure, aslaid out by the constitution, is very substantial andis not serving us well these days. I feel that takinga close look at how we might streamline ourgoverning structure to allow our involvement withchurch to be less oppressive is critical towardmoving into the future God has for us.

To this end, Rich Havard, our intern who was hereover the summer, did an extensive study on thisissue. He interviewed many of you; read andcompiled resources on the issue of structure; hecalled and talked with churches who have doneand are doing what we hoped to do. Rich wrote agreat report summarizing our challenges andopportunities, and proposing suggestions for us.

With the resource of this report, I worked withchurch leadership and staff to come up with twoproposed alternative structures that we mightconsider trying for a year or two to see if theyactually accomplish what we hope with regard tostreamlining the work of the church.


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Music ProgramsDr. Cheryl Branham, Director of Music

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Choir Retreat: What a Great Day!On Saturday, October 27, Calvarys Sanctuary Choir met for three hours of singing atCamp Fraser, as part of the Autumn Leaves church wide retreat. What a fantasticday with these dedicated singers and our guests! All eleven of our members werethere, and they contributed delicious snacks for the day. Thanks to Jason Smith andTrey Sullivan for joining us, and to all our guest singers, including Pastor Amy as wellas Pastor Ruth who was visiting from El Salvador. As we sang, other Calvary folksenjoyed hiking and other activitiesthey commented on the beauty of our singing asthey listened from afar, like an enchanted forest! It was a beautiful day under theleavesthanks to all!

2012 Sing Messiah!Pull out that old score from high school chorus, or borrow one at the door, and join usFriday evening, December 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Soup Supper is availabledownstairs in Kendall beginning at 6:00 p.m., and Sanctuary doors open at 7:00 p.m.for seating. Once again well enjoy caroling to warm-up our voices, then well sing Part 1, the Nativity, fromHandels Messiah. Calvary Chamber Orchestra and our own soloists are featured. Dont miss it! Check out

the gift tree in the narthex while you are here.Christmas Festival ChoirLove to sing but cant make that weekly commitment to Sanctuary Choir? No problemFestival Choir is foryou! Join us for five Sunday afternoon rehearsals beginning November 11, 1:15 3:00 p.m. in the MusicSuite. Well sing a variety of Christmas anthems in worship on December 16. We want YOU to sing with us,so consider yourself cordially invitedall are welcome! Contact Cheryl for info, [email protected].

Calvary Childrens ChoirMusic for Kids is back in action this season, every Sunday afternoon in Music Suite, 12:30 1:00 p.m. Allchildren, toddlers through 5th Grade (and beyond!) are welcomewe really appreciate all the terrific parentswho participate with us each week, too. Our kids did a super job singing in worship on November 11. Wellkeep on going so we are ready to sing again on Sunday, December 9parents and teachers, please help our

children to arrive in the Sanctuary, looking spiffy and ready to sing at 10:30 a.m. that day. Beginning that day,Music for Kids will take a break through the holidays, resuming on January 6. Bravo, Calvary Childrens Choir,and thank you for adding so much to our worship. Parents and teachers, plan ahead now and mark your 2013calendar: our next singing dates in worship are Palm Sunday, March 24, and Anniversary Sunday, June 2.We need every child in Music for Kids each Sunday to prepare for these important dates. Thanks again foryour support!

Looking for a Great Gift Idea?As you know, our Calvary Concert Choir and many talented guests presented a magnificent 150th GalaAnniversary Concert on Friday evening, June 1. We heard the world-premiere of a new piece written byJoshua Coyne, and several colleagues from the Friday Morning Music Club joined us to create a specialchamber orchestra. Now you can enjoy this wonderful music again and again! CDs are available for adonation of $10 to Music at Calvary. Be sure to take one home to enjoy, and share a few with friends and

family! Thanks for supporting Music at Calvary.

Friday Morning Music ClubThis season, 2012-13, is our second year in partnership with FMMC. Join us Fridays at noon in the Chapel forfree concerts presented by FMMC members from around the DC area. No concerts on November 23,December 21 or 28 for holidays. Calvary is proud to be the home of FMMC, now in their 126th season.

Caller Available by EmailDo you have access to email? Would you like to receive the Caller as soon as it is available, in color and

save paper and postage at the same time? For more information send an email to [email protected].


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Letters and Snapshots

09.24.12

Dear Calvary,Many thanks to my friends at Calvary Baptist foryour cards, your calls, your visits, and yourprayers during my hospitalization. I returned homeon the fifth day and am fully recovered.

Sincerely, Jenny Goon

Ruthie, Mayra,Rachel, Isaiah, andChristian show their

artwork at CampFraser, Saturday,

October 27.

09.28.12Dear Amy and Congregation,

I wanted to thank you for your hospitality toPassport staff and campers this summer. We

appreciate your willingness to partner with us toprovide our ministry to churches in the area. Ourcampers, chaperones, and staff are marked andchanged by the time spent at your campus. Thankyou for the extra effort you made to make thispossible for us and the church groups.

Peace, Scott FordOperations Coordinator

09.01.12

Dear Amy,

Thank you for your many visits as friend andpastor and for a perfect sermon. Mom [Dee] would

not forgive us if we did not thank the wonderfulstaff at Calvary including Paul, Edgar (for hisvisits), Jason, Leah, Rich, Cheryl (for her visits),Natalie and Dwayne (for singing), Betty (helpingwith refreshments), Nancy, and all the others whovisited and sang when she was ill.

Thank you!

Your family in Christ, The Robbins childrenand family (Brenda, Jack, Gary, and Brooke)

10.08.12To our many friends who have faithfully supported

the Baptist World Alliance with annual gifts, I sendmy personal thanks as well on behalf of thosewho have benefitted from your generosity over theyears. Thank you for your sacrifices for the globalBaptist family. We are grateful.

Sincerely, Dr. Neville CallamGeneral Secretary, Baptist World Alliance

Calvary Youth workon a Sunday schoolchart comparing theearly Church with thepresent Church,Sunday, October 17.

David, Dee Dee, Lukand the youth groupmake brownies and

cookies for theCalvary WomensShelter, Sunday,

September 23.

Brian McLaren talksabout interfaithdialogue at Calvary,Thursday,September 13.

Amy, Kathleen,Isaiah, Julie, Andi,Trey, and Sam relaxat the AutumnLeaves retreat atCamp Fraser,

Friday, October 26.

Retreat goers roastmarshmallows andenjoy smores and

campfire songs atCamp Fraser, Friday,

October 26.


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10.22.12Dear Calvary Family,

We have pulled off our third successful yard sale.Thanks to everyone who contributed great itemsto sell and supplies, and thanks to all volunteerswho helped sell items and pack up at the end. Aspecial thanks goes to those who helped with abear of a set up. We had proceeds of $2000 go tothe Shalom Scholarship Fund and we were able toreach our goal of $10,000 for this fund.

Thanks, Gretchen White

Pastor Amy welcomesretreat goers to CampFraser and discussesCalvarys season ofRe-imagining,

Saturday, October 27.

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Members presenttheir 2013 financialcommitments and

attach leaves withtheir names to theRe-imagine tree,

Sunday, October 28.

Andi, Rachel, andKathleen assemblecolorful magazinepieces for the Re-imagine Calvary treeart project, Saturday,October 27.

10.09.12Paul and Jason,

Thank you so much for helping City Year while wewere at Calvary this week. You were both ready tolend a hand whenever we needed anything, and I

am so grateful for your hospitality and kindness. Iappreciate how accommodating you were andyour willingness to help. I am so glad we were atCalvary for the conference!

Best, Jane HorstmannCurriculum and Learning Manager, City Year

Cheryl leads the choirin an outdoor

rehearsal at theAutumn Leavesretreat at Camp

Fraser, Saturday,October 27.

Jason, Pastor Amy, andPastor Edgar welcomeRev. Ruth Orantes,pastor of ShekinaBaptist Church in ElSalvador, to Calvary,

Sunday, October 28.

10.09.12Dear Amy,

Thank you so much for being a gracious host forour [City Year] corps this week. A number of them

remarked how inspired they were after hearingabout how inclusive Calvary is. Your staff wasincredibly kind and accommodating and our corpswas able to learn so much in two days. Weappreciate you contributing to the success of ourcorps as they go on to lead our citys youth.

Thank you, Jeff FrancoExecutive Director, City Year

Calvary children callon the congregation todonate canned food tothe Johenning CenterThanksgiving projectfor families in need,

Sunday, November 4.

10.31.12

Dear friends at Calvary,

We have heard a little about the tremendousdamages of the hurricane Sandy in NJ and NY;we do not have much news here, but we arethinking and praying for you, that the Lord protectsyou and keeps you safe. Please keep in contactwith us, we love you think about you always.

In Jesus Love,Heber and Lidia E. Romero

Missionary family in Cuba


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Mission Board Immigration Efforts, 2013Liubov Russell, Mission Board

Immigration reform is a topic dear to the hearts of many atCalvary. Calvary's emigration Reform Working Group has

visited the U.S. Congress twice in 2012 and met withCongressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and his Chief of Staff. In2013, the group is planning to continue their advocacy effortsdirected at members of Congress, and will continue to raiseawareness in attempts to change the legal procedures and toimprove the working conditions for millions of immigrants tothe United States. Please be in touch with Liubov Russell,Carol Blythe, Pastor Edgar, and Jason Smith for moreinformation.

Update on the Alliance of BaptistsCarol Blythe, President, Alliance of Baptist

To keep faith with our organizing covenant Alliance ofBaptists are committed to pursuing justice with and forthose who are oppressed. As part of that commitment,this last spring, the Alliance of Baptists endorsed theFaithful Budget campaign which encourages Congress

to consider the poor and voiceless in making decisionon the federal budget. You can read more atwww.faithfulbudget.org. To see other statementsadopted at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Alliance ofBaptists go to: www.allianceofbaptists.org/learn/about/statements.

The model the Alliance of Baptists follows for missionwork is to partner with people doing ministry and

mission. As a result, Alliance of Baptists have partnerships with organizations or churches in Cuba,Zimbabwe, El Salvador as well as other places in the US and around the world. Our partners are often groupswho were kicked out of local Baptist organizations because they ordained women or because they workedecumenically. You can read more about mission partners at: www.allianceofbaptists.org/learn/missions

Calvary Baptist benefits by cooperating through the Alliance of Baptists in ministry and mission with otherprogressive Baptist churches committed to inclusivity, partnership in mission, women in ministry, and socialjustice. In 2013, the Alliance will roll out a new web site with a social media component (AllianceConnect) soindividuals and congregations separated by geography can more easily communicate with each other people will be able to share ideas for worship or curriculum resources and all from a progressive Baptistperspective. Plan now to attend the Alliance Convocation and Annual Meeting April 5-7, 2013 and learn moreabout AllianceConnect!

With a new structure adopted a couple of years ago, the Alliance provides space for grass-roots groups toorganize into communities. Calvary members could sound a call for a community on an issue or project andwork with other Alliance congregations and members who share that passion. Read more at:www.allianceofbaptists.org/learn/about/communities.

Calvary can continue to impact the Alliance with our financial support, of course, but more importantly working

in partnership with other different kinds of Baptists both in the US and around the world, we can raise our

clear voice to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and the calling of God to all people to repentance and

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Annual Business Meeting

Plan now to attend the Annual Business Meetingon Sunday, January 27, 2013. As announced bythe Board of Trustees at the October 28, 2012Quarterly Business Meeting, they will recommend awithdrawal of additional funds from the endowmentto support the future growth and life of the church.

Board of Trustees UpdateKenneth Butler, Chairman, Board of Trustees

"In accordance with Standing Resolution 56,paragraph 3c, the Board of Trustees announcedat the October quarterly business meeting thatthey will be recommending a withdrawal ofadditional funds from the Endowment to supportthe future growth and life of the church. The exactamount will be determined when the Budget for2013 is finalized and presented for approval at theAnnual Business Meeting in January 2013."

Support the 2013 BudgetKenneth Butler, Chairman, Board of Trustees

At the Calvary Baptist Church Annual BusinessMeeting on January 27, 2013, you will be asked tovote on the 2013 budget AND approve anadditional draw from the churchs Endowmentaccounts. What does this really mean, anadditional draw from the churchs Endowment?Under our Constitution we are granted the right todraw down up to 5% of our endowment to supportour churchs mission. The additional draw aboveand beyond that amount is what you will be votingon at the Annual Business Meeting. The Trusteesstrongly recommend that you support this motion!

Without this additional draw we will have toseverely curtail our mission in downtownWashington and to the greater Washington area.Significant program cuts and staff reduction will benecessary and the resources may not be there to

provide even basic maintenance to our buildinginfrastructure. Many of you have heard about myconcern about the level of drawdown we havebeen making to the Endowment and that for thelong term interests of Calvary we need to reducethat amount to at least the 5% draw level. To thatend, the Trustees at its meeting on October 14,2012, unanimously supported a balanced budgetthat would keep the Endowment draw level slightlybelow the projected total draw for 2012.

I believe that this year is only the calm before the

storm. Major budget decisions are going to have

to be made before the end of 2013 that will put our

Church and our budget on a long term glide path

to fiscal health. Again, we urge the congregation

to support the 2013 budget and the additional

draw from the Endowment that will be necessary

to support Calvarys mission.

Congratulations to Rev. Lynn Bergfalk

On Sunday, November 11, Wisconsin AvenueBaptist Church honored the 40th anniversary ofPastor Lynns Ordination to the Christian Ministry.We celebrate with Wisconsin Avenue thismilestone of ministry and are grateful for Rev.Bergfalks leadership at Calvary.

The Womens MissionarySociety needs your Sheets!

Claudia Moore, Member, WMS

The Womens Missionary Society for Calvarychooses a White Cross/Church World Serviceproject each year to support needs in developingcountries. This year we have been asked to make

bandages for hospital patients in the Congo. To dothis we need your old, worn sheets. Since we willbe tearing them into 3 inch strips, we can workaround the holes. Strips are joined together androlled into a 10 yard length. Softer sheets makesofter bandages. We can use contours and pillowcases too. Sheets may be left in the office butmarked for WMS.

Many food containers now carry the Boxtops forEducation squares which can be cut out to helpschools in need. Please put these squares into anenvelope and in the WMS mailbox and we will see

that they have a good home.


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A native North Carolinian and ordained Baptist minister, Rev. Dr. RidgewayAddison, M.Div., Ph.D., has worn a number of hats since arriving in theWashington, D.C. area in 1999. Currently living in Takoma Park, MD,Ridgeway was extremely excited when a recent job change this past summerallowed him time to begin visiting Calvary Baptist Church over the summerand ultimately to join this faith community as a full member this fall. Having

spent the last four academic years serving Georgetowns Law and Medicalschools as the Universitys first full-time Protestant Chaplain, Ridgewaybegan a new faculty role as Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing andHealth Studies. Besides allowing him the chance to bring his doctoral trainingand pastoral experience to bear in his classroom work teaching theology,spirituality and ethics to both undergraduate and graduate students,Ridgeway was provided the opportunity he has not had in the last 22 years: to share worship, dialogue,fellowship, service and fun with a congregation that he was not vocationally called to shepherd. He is sothankful for the hospitality and creativity he has experienced thus far within Calvary Baptist churchs spiritualfamily. Ridgeway is a recently re-committed long-distance runner and long time tennis player and ultimateFrisbee enthusiast and always open to his moon-walk technique. Whos up for a challenge?

New Member Spotlight!

Sunday School Membership Series: To Be a Member MeansRev. Leah Grundset Davis, Associate Pastor for Congregational Life

For six weeks during Sunday school well cover some topics about church membership. Why does Calvaryeven have membership? What does it mean to become a member? What does it mean to be Baptist? Why dowe commit our time and gifts in this place? Join us as we ponder some of the roots of church and look at whatit means for us to be followers of Jesus at Calvary in 2013. Contact Pastor Leah with any questions.

January 6: To be a member means coming to faith in Jesus ChristJanuary 13: To be a member means baptismJanuary 20: To be a member means seeking Gods direction and pursuing a personal life of faithJanuary 27: To be a member means I give of my money to support the visionFebruary 3: To be a member means we practice inclusivity and diversity (and its not always easy)February 10: To be a member means we practice service as discipleship

Gods Will is Our MissionRev. Edgar Palacios, Associate Pastor of Christian Education

The year 2012 is coming to a close and 2013 is right at the door. Time passes swiftlyand leaves its marks on our lives. Time is an excellent teacher. We gain wisdom fromthe passing of time and use its lessons to pave our way into the future. As followers ofJesus, one criterion is constant: Gods will. But what is Gods will? God's will is for allhuman beings to have life and have it abundantly. God wants us to live in peace asbrothers and sisters and without abuse. Gods peace is lived out when people are gov-erned by equitable laws for the economy, society, environment, and politics. Gods willis the Churchs mission

In considering the steps we have taken as a congregation, we can affirm that according to our understandingof mission and possibilities, we have tried to live out Gods will. We have created opportunities for service tothe poor, ministries for just causes, and touched families with Gods love through our testimony. We feel asense of satisfaction and joy when we see others experience Gods grace and mercy. But we also feel asense of failure in meeting the demands of this world and sharing consolation and reconciliation.

The future is uncertain, and we do not control it, but with hope and faith we walk forward. Starting off with ourcongregational gifts given to us by God, understanding the social context in which we are located, and usingour imagination to better utilize our human and material resources through organization, step by step with hu-mility and trembling, we achieve Gods will. Through Jesus, we want to create a new people, a new family,and a new church recreated by God through the Holy Spirit.


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Direct Debit AvailableIf you would like to set up a regular automatic payment, contact Paul Rosstead in the Church Office.Contributions can still be made online using your credit card by visiting the Calvary website,www.calvarydc.org, or if you pay your bills online, consider instructing your bank to make a regular payment


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Mission and Christian Education BoardsCarol Blythe, Chair, Mission Board

Autumn Mission & Christian Education programs include the ongoing English as a Second Language &Conversation Partners program (speak to Myra Houser). Downtown Social Club began meeting again inSeptember this program for patients from St. Elizabeths Hospital meets the first and third Thursday eachmonth speak to Carol Blythe if you are interested in volunteering. The Womens Missionary Society also

began meeting in September after a summer break. Washington Interfaith Network Calvary will help sign upDC voters as WIN voters later this fall -- Please speak to Yolanda Appiah-Kubi for more information.

Shalom Scholarship as announced at the October quarterly meeting, the yard sale put us over the top ofour goal for 2012 we have raised over $10,000! Thanks to all who donated. Special Thanks to RobertoReyes & his team who prepared another wonderful meal for our Shalom Dinner in September and SpecialThanks to Gretchen White who coordinate the Yard Sale in October. In addition, thanks to Courtney Rice whoraised additional money for the yard sale by infusing us all with her passion for C.A. Earlier in the year SusanSevier coordinated the concert on Good Friday which raised funds for this scholarship. These folks, alongwith many of you, have made it possible for our Shalom Scholars to continue their education in 2013.

Forum on Food for All! was held on Sunday, October 21 after church. Rick Goodman, Jessica Lynd and MyraHouser provided an informative program. Rick challenged us to think of doing justice to eradicate poverty as

one way to solve problems of hunger. Jessica shared an amazing program on her research on geneticallyengineered food and how that has affected hunger issues internationally. Myra shared important informationon current advocacy campaigns by Bread for the World. We also were pleased to hear from Katie Harveyabout the good work she is doing with local gardens for KidPower.

Opportunities for Giving: We will be collecting food for Thanksgiving Baskets through November 18 for theJohenning Center, a community center in SE DC operated by DCBC. Please bring your non-perishable giftsto the boxes in the Church Office before November 18. In addition, we will have an Alternative Giving Treeduring November and December. You can bring gifts for homeless men at Christ House, homeless women atCalvary Womens Shelter, homeless children at S.O.M.E. and children at our sister church, Shalom Baptistthis Christmas season. We will have suggestions available following worship beginning November 4. Or wewill do the shopping for you if you wish to donate cash! You can then share an ornament or nice card (madeby our youth) with a friend or family as your gift to them during this Christmas season.

At the October Quarterly meeting, we also announced to the congregation that the boards have approvedguidelines for a post-graduate mentorship program for Shalom scholars. The group from the 2011 mission tripfelt it would be wise to complement the Shalom Scholarship program with some kind of mentorship or post-graduate fellowship program to deepen the experience of the existing students in a way that would help themfind meaningful employment following college and hopefully the ability to giveback to the scholarshipprogram. This will be initially funded from part of the Kunkel mission gift. We have named this mentorshipprogram, the Amparo Lopez Palacio and Edgar Palacios Bermudez Mentorship Program in gratefulappreciation for the many ways Amparo and Edgar shared the love of God with the people of El Salvador andin gratitude for the many ways they have taught us here at Calvary Baptist Church how to love our God andlove our neighbor as ourselves. For as often as you have done it unto the least of these, my sisters andbrothers, you have done it unto me.Matthew 25:40

Looking ahead -- on February 2, 2013, Calvary will sponsor a Future Fair. This will be a gathering where highschool students can learn about apprenticeship programs, trade schools and other alternatives to college.

Edith Miller Scholarship Committee will be meeting soon to decide on applications for the 2013 spring

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December1 Hanging of the Green2 Advent 1: Give More7 Messiah Sing Along

9 Advent 2: Spend Less16 Advent 3: Worship Fully

Festival Choir in worship23 Advent 4: Love All

Latino Christmas Dinner24 Christmas Eve Worship25 Christmas Day, Offices Closed

through January 2

January6 Epiphany of the Lord13 First Sunday after Epiphany

20 Second Sunday after Epiphany21 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Inauguration Day, publicceremonies, Offices Closed

27 Third Sunday after EpiphanyAnnual Business Meeting, 50Year and new membersrecognized

February3 Fourth Sunday After Epiphany10 Transfiguration Sunday

Chinese New Year Parade13 Ash Wednesday

Lenten Lunch 117 First Sunday In Lent

18 Presidents Day, Offices Closed20 Lenten Lunch 224 Second Sunday in Lent27 Lenten Lunch 3

March3 Third Sunday in Lent6 Lenten Lunch 410 Fourth Sunday in Lent

Daylight Savings Time Ends13 Lenten Lunch 517 Fifth Sunday in Lent20 Lenten Lunch 724 Palm Sunday28 Maundy Thursday31 Easter

On the Calvary CalendarFor current information and additional details regarding Calvary programs and events, visit Calvarys website,calvarydc.org or Calvarys facebook page for our Google Calendar. Offices refers to the Church Offices.

December1 Jos Gonzlez

Ray Toense2 Luke Thomas-

Canfield4 Kevin Culbertson5 Cheryl Branham

Mary BurtonEmilia Lopez-Arias

6 Roger Wray8 Kay AndersonKeyon CannonMaha HassanRandy Jeter

9 Carrie Davis10 Josephine Samuel11 Sarah Leismer13 Tom Vanaskie14 Tiffany Cain16 Wyatt Harvey17 Patrick Cline Slater19 Deborah Hoxie20 Ruziel Angdisen

Bich Nguyen22 Marilyn Edwards

Angela Shrader23 Hope Britt

Nancy GarabitoBrian Nielsen

24 Edwin Reyes25 Denise Davenport

Sabrina Jawed

Joyce Topper26 Wally Shipp27 Diana Culbertson28 Erwin-Luis Eusebio

Ye Mon MinCharles Pritchard

29 Jos Guandique

January3 Dwayne Pinkney

4 Bryon JolleyChuck Russell

7 Raimundo Barreto8 Julie LaFave

Barbara Stone9 Amanda Butler

Doris Vermilya13 Thit Htoo

Al Nielsen14 Mark Marshall16 Rohan Thomas17 Zung Zung Lagwi

Dorothy Shipp18 Helen Jenkins

Cynthia Sunde20 Virginia Foster

Laura LeeLeigh Mayfield

23 Dorothy LohseBenjamin Rogers

25 GwendolynHaywood

Lung Lung LagwiDorothy RobsonPhillip RynesWilliam SammonsVivian Varner

27 Chase Butler28 Rosa Arakelian

Roberto Reyes29 Doris Hugus

30 Wetein HassanQuinton DennardJones

31 Lorraine Harris

February1 Mine Thang

Susan Wood2 Jessie Blaine

Lyla FitzgeraldMayra RivasJames Thein

3 John Alves

4 Thidar Myint5 Adam Hoffer6 Delida Girn8 Kim Humphrey9 Maya Harvey

Isaura MartinezConnell Wise

10 Karla FaheyNancy McKenneyDante Vsquez-

Winter Birthdays

Cruz11 DiDi Maran

Sorda Tejada13 Earl Drescher

Eddie LinDanyelle RobinsonGloria SainShunda Saunders

14 Al Jeter

Truman Robinson15 Ronald ChinHelon DrescherKeevin Lewis

16 Roger Chin17 Amanda Boxer18 Jamie Mills20 Amy Butler

Therese Crowther22 Caio Cesar Silva

Barreto23 Vivian Nielsen24 Ben Bergfalk

Susana GomzJos GuandiqueBao Nguyen

25 Chris CopelandRena Mary Jirack

26 Susan SevierMichael SlaterElizabeth St. Clair

28 Demy AngdisenMorgan Caruthers


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Advent Conspiracy, 2012Rev. Leah Grundset Davis, Associate Pastor for Congregational Life

Advent Theme: We all want our Christmas to be a lot of things. Fullof joy. Memories. Happiness. Above all, we want it to be aboutJesus. What we dont want is stress. Or debt. Or feeling like wemissed the moment. Advent Conspiracy is a movement

designed to help us all slow down and experience a Christmasworth remembering. But doing this means doing things a littledifferently. A little creatively.

Sundays, November 11-December 9Festival Choir RehearsalsJoin us as we learn music to sing in worship on December 16.Rehearsals 1:15-3 p.m. in the Music Suite. Contact: Cheryl.

Sunday, November 25 All-Church Advent Wreath Making in theChapel at 9:45a.m. (reservation required to make a wreath, allare welcome to join us for breakfast!). Contact: Pastor Leah

Saturday, December 1 Hanging of the Green. Come decorateCalvary for the Advent and Christmas seasons. Meet in the Sanctuary and well decorate from 1-5 p.m.Contact: Cheryl

Sunday, December 2-Sunday December 23Sunday School Series, Advent Conspiracy. 9:45 a.m. in theLibrary. Contact: Pastor Leah

Sunday, December 2First Sunday of Advent: The Sunday of Hope. Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully.Worship, 11a.m. in the Sanctuary.

Friday, December 7Messiah Sing and Church Dinner. Soup supper at 6 p.m. in Kendall hall followed by aMessiah Sing in the Sanctuary at 7:30 p.m. Well also have our Angel Tree, where you can buy alternativegifts and support many local ministries. Contact: Cheryl

Sunday, December 9Second Sunday of Advent: The Sunday of Peace. Advent Conspiracy: Give More.Worship, 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

Sunday, December 16 Third Sunday of Advent: The Sunday of Joy. Advent Conspiracy: Spend Less.Festival Choir, Children and Youth in worship. 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

Sunday, December 23 Fourth Sunday of Advent: The Sunday of Love. Advent Conspiracy: Love All.Sunday, December 23Latino Fellowship Christmas Party and Worship, 6 p.m. in the Chapel. Contact:

Pastor EdgarMonday, December 24Christmas Eve. Worship at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary, Reception with cookies and

cider before and after in Woodward Hall. Want to participate in the live nativity? Contact: JasonTuesday, December 25. Christmas Day. God with us has come!Sunday, December 30First Sunday of Christmas. Doing Christmas Differently: Our Stories. Worship at 11

a.m. in the Sanctuary.


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