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CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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 LIFTING HIGH THE CROSS OF JESUS!!!

November 22, 2009

LAST PENTECOST
LAST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST


SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK

Revelation 1:8
"Iamthe Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty


ALL ARE WELCOME! The Clergy, Wardens, Members of the Vestry, and the Congregation of Calvary
Episcopal Church
extend a warm welcome to all visitors who are here with us today.  Please come again. 
Should anyone want to know more about Calvary Church, learn how to become a member, reinstate one's
membership, or receive information about the Episcopal Church
in general, please contact our church office
at (202) 546-8011.  If we can be of service to you or your loved ones, please call our office.
 If you did not fill out a visitor's card, please do so and leave it with a Verger at the door.
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 OUR INTERCESSIONS ARE FOR: The Daughters of the King; Pray for all Travelers; For our National Life and all the Blessings of God's Hand. The Diocese of Washington (Province III, USA) The Rt. Revd. John Bryson Chane, Bishop; The Diocese of Wau (Sudan) The Rt. Revd. Henry Cuir Riak, Bishop

 THE FLOWERSON THE ALTAR are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Hodford Brown who died on November 10, 1999 by his wife Lorraine L. Brown.

THE FLOWERS IN THE FLOOR VASES are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Catherine A. Scott whose birthday would have been November 28 by her daughters Paula, Rita, and Allison Scott and grandchildren Marcus, Jared, and Catherine.

 

 REST IN PEACE: On Wednesday, November 11, 2009, Mrs. Alice E. Waddell entered into eternal rest. She was a member of Calvary who had been on the Sick and Shut-in list. Her Service of Life will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2009 here at Calvary. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace, and may Light Perpetual shine upon her. You may reach her son Mr.William WaddeIl, Jr., 6308 Rigoli Lane, Glendale MD. -20769. 

 REST IN PEACE: On Friday, November 6, 2009, Mr. Albert Wheeler entered into eternal rest. He was a member of Calvary and had been on Calvary's Sick and Shut-in list for a long time. His Service of Life will be announced. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace, and may Light Perpetual shine upon him.

 

Sunday, November 29, 2009
 at 4:00pm
Festival of Lights

- Brotherhood of St. Andrew/
Men of Calvary
-

 


 PLEASE NOTE:
The new schedule started Sunday October 4th, 2009
       [Please click here to see insert for the new schedule] 

• The NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY GUILD~will have corporate communion and will make their
 sacrificial offering on TODAY at the 10:00am service.
• St. Monica Bake Sale TODAY in the Parish Hall.
• POINSETTIA PLANTS:It is time to order your beautiful poinsettia plants for
Christmas. The cost is $19.00 and includes 3 plants in each pot. Please call Carolene Brewer (301) 322-1040 or Eleanor Hill (202) 547-5780. Make checks payable to Calvary Episcopal Church. Thank you.
 CALVARY'S SUNDAY SCHOOL AND ECW are accepting food item donations for their annual Thanksgiving basket(s). We are partnering with J.O. Wilson School in identifying a family in need to receive the food donations we collect. Contributions are being accepted through Sunday, November 22nd. Please contact Averi Gray if questions arise at 301-860-0904. Thank you for your generosity.

• THANKSGIVING BASKETS: Please donate can goods, nonperishable items or cash to help make this years gift baskets to needy families a reality. Items may be left in containers marked Thanksgiving Baskets. Thank you.
• ANNUAL WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. The Episcopal Church Women and Girls of Calvary (ECW &GC) are busy planning a joyful and delightful event. For this occasion many of the women and girls will wear something red, please feel free to join us if you wish. Immediately following the worship service a delicious brunch and excellent music have been planned. Donation for the brunch is: Adults - $20.00. Children (12 & under)- $10.00. For your tickets, please contact MaryRose Chappelle 202-396- 6676, or Rita Scott 202 575-4118 or any ECW member.
• CALLING ALL WOMEN AND GIRL SINGERS!!! Each year a special "pick-up" Women's Day Choir is formed to sing during the Women's Day worship service. Please come and join us. You will be notified about the rehearsals. If interested, please call Edna Martin (301 568-4304)
 THE ALMS CLOSET- is launching its Thanksgiving Food Basket Project. Again, we will be working through the Capital Hill Group Ministry (CHGM) to make our donations. This year we will be making monetary contributions in the form of $20.00 food cards that will be placed in every basket for the family to purchase their meat(s) of choice. We are asking parishioners to support us by giving $20.00 for every family that you wish to support. Donations ofless than $20.00 will also be accepted and will be combined to amount to the cost ofa food card. We have set a goal to supply a minimum of 15 families with $20.00 food, so please be generous. All checks should be made out to Calvary Episcopal Church with a notation to Alms in the memo section of the check. Please give all donations to either Elise Joyner or Cheryl Anderson. We can be reached at (202) 812-4175 and (202) 582-3658, respectively.
• THE ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING will be held Sunday, December 13,2009: All Guild & Organizations Leaders of Calvary must have their Annual Reports (Camera Ready) into the office no later than November 30,2009 for inclusion in the Annual Book. Thank you.
• 2009 Upcoming Annual Elections: The Nominating Committee would like
to extend an invitation to all Calvary members to consider sharing your time, talents, and energy by running for one of the following positions that will be vacant: Junior Warden, Vestry Member, Delegate to the Diocesan Convention, and Nominating Committee Members. The five Vestry members who will be leaving their positions are as follows:
 Gwendolyne C. Brown, Ronald K. Campbell, Albert L. Brock, Kevin W.
Douglas, & Frank Harris Jr. Thank you, and God Bless you!
• Capitol Hill Group Ministry will honor community volunteers at its 6th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Roman Catholic Church located at 1357 East Capitol Street, SE. All are welcome.
• H Street Main Street: From Vision to Reality - Public History Project - The
African American experience - seeking stories, family pictures, memorabilia, old newspapers and magazine articles to chronicle H Street traditions and heritage for generations to come. Call: 202-250-0466, email: harvestpotluck@gmail.com. H St Main Street: hstreet.org

• Baptisms, Weddings and other services are provided upon request.
• Next Confirmation, reaffirmation & Reception service at Cathedral: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 10:00 am

• BISHOP WALKER SCHOOL AT ST. MARY'S FOGGY BOTTOM will host pupils, faculty, staff and the Board of Trustees of the Bishop John T. Walker School at a special worship service set for 10 am Dec 6. Homilist will be the Rev. Canon Kwasi Thornell, the school's first chaplain. Reception with a guest speaker will follow. All are invited. For further information, contact Katherine Ebert at 202/333-3985.
• MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS Raise your parish voice on behalf of the world's poorest people. A new resource for parish use is available at www.e4gr.org/mdgsRemember that the EDOWIMDG Committee also welcomes calls for parish presentations. For further information, contact J aneschubert@aol.com

* Homeless Breakfast ministry needs volunteers to help with the cooking that begins at 5:00 am. 

  WEDNESDAYS: Noon - Holy Communion(no midday service Thanksgiving wk)
 -
 followed by Bible Study-
5:30 pm Pot Blessed Meal
-followed at 6:00 pm Bible Study-
Weekly focus "A Suffering People", 2 Peter 1, Luke 19:12-26

 COMING EVENTS
November  2009

Thursday, November 26 is Thanksgiving Day Important notice:
Thanksgiving service will be held on Wednesday November 25th



NOVEMBER 
Sunday, November 22,2009 - St. Monica Guild Bake Sale -10:00 AM -1:00 PM - Parish Hall
Wednesday, November 25 Thanksgiving Eve Service at 6:00 pm, Pot Blessed
Meal, Bible study.
Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 4:00 pm - Festival of Lights - Brotherhood
of St. Andrew/Men of Calvary.


DECEMBER
Sunday, December 6,2009 at 10:00 am - Women's Day Service
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009 after 10:00 am Service, Annual Meeting,
Monday, December 14,2009 at 11:00 am - Calvary Seniors Meeting Thursday
Thursday, December 24
at 6:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service
Friday, December 25 at 10:00 am - Christmas Day
Service Thursday December 31 at 10:30 pm - Watch Night Service

 


 

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