Street Reach is not accepting clothing, household and personal hygiene donations at this time.

Monetary donations designated to support Street Reach must be sent to LCC Bay Street directly or through your church offering envelope identifying Street Reach.

There will be no Sunday School on Easter Sunday

Just a Reminder

Daylight Savings Time

Calvary's Holy Week schedule

Calvary Sunday Service Schedule

Lenten greetings to you!

It is March 1 tomorrow. And this email is to invite you to the three things that are happening on Wednesday.

First, after two weeks away, we are back to our in-person Bible study time at 10:00am.

Second, we are inviting you, as well as members of other congregations, to join us at Calvary at 6:00pm for a yummy soup supper. We offer you a choice of three soups, freshly baked buns, and desert. Now the desert part will require some of you to bring desert for everyone. That would be most appreciated.

And finally, we are having our midweek Lenten service at 7:00pm. The theme of the sermons for this Lent is, "Chronicles of the King."

See you as you are able.

Blessings!
Pastor Brian

SERVICE FOR EASTER SUNDAY –APRIL 9THPlease note that there will  be a Lay Service at Calvary Lutheran Church at 10a.m.

CAMP AURORA ANNUAL MEETING

Camp Aurora is hosting their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, February 23, at 7:00pm at Calvary Lutheran Church (2820 Donald Street East). Everyone is welcome! This meeting will give you an opportunity to see how the camp is emerging from COVID and adapting to new challenges. You will hear about the projects we have taken on and you can ask any questions you have about the ministry at Camp Aurora. After the meeting, there will be an opportunity for food and fellowship. If you have any questions, you can call/text Pastor Brian at 807-707-4080.

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER

Christ Lutheran Church (47 Walkover Street) is hosting a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper from 5:00 – 7:00pm on Tuesday, February 21. Admission is by donation (free will offering). We would love to see you there! 

MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICE SCHEDULE

Our midweek Lenten services are almost upon us. The sermon series is titled, Chronicles of the King. For each Wednesday, you are welcome to come for a soup supper at 6:00pm, and/or join us for the service at 7:00pm. 

March 1 - Calvary Lutheran Church (2820 Donald Street East) 

March 8 - Christ Lutheran Church (47 Walkover Street) 

March 15 - Epiphany Lutheran Church (333 Morse Street) 

March 22 - Trinity Lutheran Church (560 May Street North) 

March 29 - Calvary Lutheran Church (2820 Donald Street East) 

The donation boxes for Grace Place and Street Reach and empty pill bottles are now located in the front foyer under the table

Wednesday February 22

                     4 Pm

Ash Wednesday Service

Upcoming Church Services

Feb 5,19 Sunday School at 11:00am; Potluck at noon; Worship at 1:00pm with Holy Communion

Feb 12,26 Worship at 10:00am (coffee to follow); Sunday School at 11:00am

Bible Study Wednesdays 10 am in the fellowship hall

Upcoming Service Times

January 22, Worship at 10:00am (coffee to follow); Sunday School at 11:00am

January 29, Sunday School at 11:00am; Potluck at noon; Worship at 1:00pm with Holy Communion

Mary Martha Next Meeting

February 06, 2023 @ 1:00 PM Upper Room

Please bring pantry item for Grace Place

Membership dues for 2023 will be collected $8.00

Good Morning Church Family,

"Rev. Jan Pastucha has declined our call.  As such a new congregational call meeting will be held January 15 after the 1pm service. Call documents will be in church mailboxes, as well as enclosed in a link sent in an email to members.  Please contact Michael deJong at (807) 632-8235 if you have any questions."

Merry Christmas to All
Michael deJong

Church envelopes for 2023 are now

Greetings on this snowy Saturday night.

Just as an update on our service times for the rest of December and on into January. This Sunday, December 11, Worship at 10:00am (coffee to follow); Sunday School at 11:00am Next Sunday, December 18, Sunday School at 11:00am; Potluck lunch at noon; Worship at 1:00pm with Holy Communion Christmas Eve, December 24, Worship Service at 3:00pm (We will again use artificial lights - flashlights, phones, etc, for however dark it might be) Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, you are welcome to join the Holy Communion, Christmas Day service at Christ Lutheran January 1, Worship Service at 10:00am January 8, Worship at 10:00am (coffee to follow); Sunday School at 11:00am January 15, Sunday School at 11:00am; Potluck at noon?; Worship at 1:00pm with Holy Communion I will leave it at that. Blessings on your Advent and Christmas seasons! Pastor Brian ****Service Update*** Dec. 24 Christmas Eve – 3pm Calvary Dec.25 Christmas Day – 10:30am Christ Lutheran Church Jan. 1 New Years Day – no Sunday School 10am Lay Service Calvary We Are Getting Ready for Jesus' Birthday on Christmas @ Calvary Sunday school and Jr. Confirmation classes are every Sunday at 11 am  Service dates/times and locations November 27th 10am Lay Service November 30th  Advent Service 7pm @ Christ - 47 Walkover St. December 4th 1pm -  Communion Service with the Voters / Call meeting to follow December 7th Advent Service 7pm @ Calvary December 11th 10am Lay Service December 14th Advent Service 7pm @ Trinity - 560 May St. N. December 18th 1pm Communion Service December 21st Advent Service 7pm @ Epiphany - 333 Morse St.  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services have yet to be determined.  Christmas giving opportunities!  Christmas Gift for Pastor Brian Please contribute by cash to Ginny Strey or Lynda Wdowiak. If it is more convenient plea se e transfer to r.strey@tbaytel.net or elouse1@yahoo.ca (no password needed) We will give to Pastor Christmas Day at service.  Dilico Christmas Wish Bags  Please contribute by cash, cheque or e transfer to elouse1@yahoo.ca or contact Lynda Wdowiak by November 30th. If you have new items to give for the children's bags, please have to the church by December 4th. We are in short supply of arts and crafts and school supplies. See the email sent out for more details.  On-going opportunities Grace Place - toothbrushes / toothpaste and cooking oil Street Reach - Cookies, sugar, peanut butter and sugar Matthew 25 Ministry - pill bottles  Calvary Council Chair - Carolyn Mol                           Vice Chair - Lynda Wdowiak Midweek Advent Services Date  Time   Location Wed. Nov. 30th  7:00 pm  Christ Church 47 Walkover St. Wed Dec.7th  7:00 pm  Calvary Lutheran 2820 Donald St. E Wed. Dec.14th  7:00 pm  Trinity Lutheran  560 May St. N Wed. Dec.21st  7:00 pm  Epiphany Lutheran 330 Morse St. Please join us for Coffee and Snacks after the service Community Clothing Assistance has asked us for help with their UNDERCOVER Program. This program provides underprivileged children (ages 4-14) with 7 sets of new socks and underwear for free. A box has been placed near the main parking lot entrance of the church if you would like to donate items, or if you would like to donate financially, you may label your offering for CCA Undercover Program and we will ensure it gets to them. Any questions can be directed to Carolyn Mol. Thank you for your support! Our semi-annual voter’s assembly meeting, which will also be a call meet ing, will be Sunday, December 4 following the 1pm worship service. Copies of the agenda, proposed workplan to be approved, and pastoral candidate information can be found in your church mailbox on Sunday. Questions regarding the pastoral call can be directed to Michael deJong, and questions regarding the workplan can be directed to Karolyn Hoard. Hope to see everyone at the meeting! November  Church  Services (Don’t forget the Daylight Savings time change Sunday Nov. 6 ) Nov.6 11:00 am Sunday School - 12:00 pm Pot Luck/Coffee- 1:00 pm Communion Service Nov. 13 10:00 am Lay Service (Coffee time to follow) - 11:00 am Sunday School Nov.20 11:00 am Sunday School - 12:00 pm Pot Luck/Coffee- 1:00 pm Communion Service Nov. 27 10:00 am Lay Service (Coffee time to follow) - 11:00 am Sunday School Good afternoon! We are trying something new this Sunday. Because of our scheduling challenges and opportunities, we have a one hour gap of time from noon until 1:00pm after Sunday School, before our worship service, on communion Sundays.In order to care for each other, to bridge the time for our Sunday School families, and to promote fellowship together, we are going to have potlucks at the church on those days, and see how it goes. You do not have to attend. You are certainly welcome to attend.Please have your dishes to the church by about 11:45am so that we are ready to go for noon. Also, please be aware that we have some allergies to be aware of, to care for each other. These allergies include peppers (all colours and including black pepper) as well as peanuts. Please do not bring any dishes that contain these ingredients or are cross-contaminated. Thank you.If you have any questions, please email me (pastorbrianfalkenholt@hotmail.ca) or call/text me at 707-4080).Pastor Brian Greetings in the name of Jesus! We have decided, following our congregational gathering as well as a council meeting, to try something new. We are going to have the worship services on non-communion Sundays at 10:00am. On those Sundays, coffee time in the fellowship hall will follow the service. Sunday School will be at 11:00am every Sunday, starting on October 16. We will have this information on the phone message at church, we will update the church website, and we will send out email reminders. Here is the schedule for the rest of October. October 9 - 10:00am Worship Service (Coffee time to follow) October 16 - 10:00am Worship Service (Coffee time to follow)                    - 11:00am Sunday School October 23 - 10:00am Worship Service (Coffee time to follow)                    - 11:00am Sunday School October 30 - 11:00am Sunday School                    - 12:00pm Food event * to be determined                    - 1:00pm Communion Service (Reformation Sunday) Please contact the office if you have any questions. We continue to try to be as flexible as we can manage to offer God's people His Word and Sacrament in the ways that we can. Blessings! Pastor Brian Woman's Prayer Service Saturday October 15, 2022  This event is open to all women  At Redeemer Lutheran Church Registration begins at 9:30am Prayer Service is at 10:00am  There will be a time for fellowship after the service. SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST All Calvary members please join your church council for Fellowship & Discussion: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE ? Coffee 9:30 AM Discussion/Planning 10:00-2:00 (Lunch provided) REGISTRATION required so we can plan for the lunch meal. CONTACT the church office: calvary@tbaytel.net or 623-8735: or see Lynda Wdowiak (Greeting) prior to Sunday Service.     Our mailing address is:  Calvary Lutheran Church2820 Donald Street East Thunder Bay, On P7E 5X7Canada XCITING NEWS!!! Calvary Lutheran Church is planning to start Sunday School again this fall. Our first meeting will be Sunday, October 16 at 11:00 am. (The week after Thanksgiving) It will be delivered in the one room style ( all children in one room; grades Jk to grade 5). A second notice will be sent out in the beginning of October with more information and registration forms. Our records all need updating. Pastor Brian is working on a plan for grade sixes and older for Confirmation classes. More to come on that. Please email the church calvary@tbaytel.net with your address if it has changed or you are not sure if we have an old registration form. Please include your children’s names, grades and your address. Feel free to share this information with other parents. Sunday School Staff from Calvary       Trustees will be meeting Monday September 5th at 7 pm Beginning Sunday September 4th - Church service returns to 1:00 Pm In person Bible Study begins Wednesday Sept 14th at 10:00 AM Sunday School will begin on Sunday October 16th Good morning Here is an opportunity that may be of interest to you. Hospice Northwest is hosting a “lunch and learn” via Zoom On Thursday September 8th from 12 to 1 pm Contact Suzanne Nuorala at 807 6265570 for details   HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BECOMING A HNW VOLUNTEER? FIND OUT MORE HERE:  www.hospicenorthwest.ca/how-you-can-help/hospice-northwest-volunteer-program/become-a-hospice-volunteer/ Hospice Northwest offers palliative support and bereavement services free of charge. We rely on your donations and fundraising for 50% of our operating cost. Good evening! We are going to have a midweek service this week on Wednesday, August 17, at 7:00pm, with Holy Communion, at Christ Lutheran (47 Walkover Street). The sermon and readings will be the same as this upcoming Sunday, August 21. This gives you an opportunity to be in the Lord's house and receive His supper, if you are not able to attend this Sunday. I have switched the next two Sundays. I am at Calvary on August 21, with Holy Communion, and August 28 will be a lay service. I need to travel back to BC to support my father. I will be away from August 24 through September 3. If you are in need of emergency pastoral care, please call Pastor Dan Barr at 939-1489. Thank you for your continued support. In the service of the Lord, Pastor Brian Happy Summer to all of my dear church family. I thanked God for all of you today   Just a quick note to give you an update on church council.   Pastor Eric Moffet declined the call. Please pray for Pastor Brian and the Call Committee has they work together to search for the right pastor to shepherd our congregation.   Please pray for Karolyn Hoard our church Treasurer as she is having health problems and will need support from all of us.   This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! Even when we don't understand God's plan we need to keep positive and know He loves us.   In His Service, Lynda Wdowiak Council Chair Summer greetings! I hope and pray that all of you are doing well and enjoying the blessings of the summer season! For some people, the summer season means spending time out of town on the weekends. If you would like to attend a midweek Divine Service with Holy Communion, we are offering a service this Thursday, July 28, 7:00 pm, at Calvary Lutheran Church (2820 E. Donald Street). The sermon and hymnody will be the same as the service for this upcoming Sunday (July 31). You are welcome to join us there! If you have any questions, email me at pastorbrianfalkenholt@hotmail.ca or call/text at 707-4080. Yours through Christ, Pastor Brian

Women's Retreat
at Camp Aurora

August 5-7th

You could come for the weekend or
come out for a day on Saturday

The theme is "Beauty in God's Eyes".

If you have any questions, you can call Bev at @ 622-7851
$20.00 registration fee

Calvary’s 2nd strategic plan meeting is coming up this week on Thursday evening – July 7th.

Note :The time has been changed from 7 PM to 7:30 PM

Call Meeting Tonight

Hello Calvary Family

Just a friendly reminder

CALL MEETING TONIGHT

7:00PM Fellowship Hall

We Hope to see you there.

Greetings!

There is a Camp Aurora work day, this Saturday, June 18, starting at 10:00am. There are many tasks that need to be done to prepare the camp for opening. Please come out to Camp Aurora and join us, as you are able. Email me if you have any questions. We usually finish mid to late afternoon.

Blessings!
 Pastor Brian

Call Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2022 @ 7:00p.m.
In person voting only

_____________________

SUMMER SUNDAY SERVICES WILL BE 8:30a.m.

Only for the months of July and August. 

June 12,19,and 26 will remain at 1PM

If you would like to sign up for the coffee/store bought cookie hour please contact the

church office.  623-8735

_______________________

Phone Directory  ALL MEMBERS OF CALVARY
Please email your membership information to the church office calvary@tbaytel.net, as soon as possible or hand in your completed notice that you received in your church mailbox or by post.  DUE DATE JUNE 24, 2022
Universal Portraits will be contacting you to set up a photo appointment in the fall.

Have a wonderful summer and God's Blessings!
Lynda Wdowiak - Council Chair

Calvary church council is seeking congregational input on the development of our 2022-2025 strategic plan. A small committee will be meeting on  June 7 at 7pm with potentially one or two subsequent meetings. If you are interested in joining, or would like to know more, please contact Michael deJong at 632-8235."

Get Answers!

Does God exist?  How can anyone believe in religion when science has neither a need nor a place for God?  Is evolution happening today?  If God is a God of love, why do we suffer and die?

Creation Ministries International is coming to your area soon with answers to these important questions.  Come and hear Jim Hughes expose the bankruptcy of the evolutionary myth.  You'll be amazed to see how weak the scientific evidence for evolution is.

This is an issue that affects everyone.  Evolution teaches us there is no need for God, there is no spiritual realm, and there is no afterlife.  According to the theory, spirituality is just an evolutionary trick of the mind!

The Bible gives a very different picture about the nature of these things.  At this presentation, you will learn how the scientific evidence, when properly understood, confirms the details of the biblical account. At the same time, we will answer many of the Big Questions.

To find out more:

Date:               Thursday May 19,  2022

Time:               7:00PM - Evolution vs Biblical Creation

                        followed by a Question & Answer Session

Venue:             Calvary Lutheran Church, 2820 Donald St E, Thunder Bay, ON

Calvary Lutheran Church

    Semi Annual Voters' Assembly

              JUNE 5, 2022

Following the Sunday, 1:00 pm Service

Any questions feel free to call  Lynda

 623-4804 (evenings)

YOU CAN NOW ACCESS YOUR CHURCH MAILBOX

There is an important notice from your Church Council

Please stop by and pick up your mail before or after the Sunday Service

Dear Calvary Members
The Nominating Committee of CLC council will have one position vacant this year.

Please pray for God to sent us the right volunteer, willing to do this important work.

If you are interested in letting your name stand for selection, to serve a 3 year term and are a 18+ yr old CLC member in good standing, please contact one of the committee members.

A printed information package is available on the desk in the foyer at church, or can be sent to you by email. Deadline is April 24, 2022.

There will be a Good Friday service at Calvary at 7 PM Friday April 15th.

Dear Calvary Members

The Nominating Committee of CLC council will have one position vacant this year. Please pray for God to sent us the right volunteer, willing to do this important work. If you are interested in letting your name stand for selection, to serve a 3 year term and are a 18+ yr old CLC member in good standing, please contact one of the committee members. A printed information package is available on the desk in the foyer at church, or can be sent to you by email. Deadline is April 24, 2022.

In His service,

The Nominating Committee

The Lenten Service scheduled for today April 6 at Trinity has been cancelled due to weather

On March 31, 2022 Calvary Lutheran Church Council met and changed the

Effective April 10, 2022

Church Services- wearing a mask, physical distancing and hand sanitizing will be

a person’s personal choice in the Sanctuary. Exceptions: In the Church Overflow

and balcony it is mandatory that masks are worn, sanitizing and physical

distancing is maintained.

Communion – Individuals will still come up for communion following current

process.

Meetings/Internal Groups – Attendees may bring in beverages and a personal

snack.

Outside Groups – Gentlemen of Harmony, TB Quilters Guild, Craft N Chat, Ray

Koenig (Will be welcomed back to the church)Good evening!



The first announcement is that I have inserted a link to last week's midweek sermon from the sermon series since we needed to cancel that service due to the snowstorm. 

https://mcusercontent.com/e2d0ae0e7739d6a02c322f7c5/files/cb98d781-bcc7-a5a3-7919-8221e86800c2/sm032322.docx

The second announcement is that the service tomorrow night (Wednesday) at Christ, at 7:00pm will go ahead despite the weather forecast. Due to the fact that we have many members within walking distance, we will host the service, even if we are a small group. Feel free to join us as you are able and as it is safe for you to do so.

The third announcement is that we are making a change to our Lenten schedule. The service was scheduled for Calvary but the midweek Lenten service on Wednesday, April 6, at 7:00pm, will be at Trinity instead, as their turn to host had to be cancelled.

Please feel welcome to contact me with any comments, questions or concerns by email (pastorbrianfalkenholt@hotmail.ca) or by phone call/text at 807-707-4080.

God's blessings to you during this Lenten season!
Pastor Brian

Dear members of Calvary,

I will be away from work for this upcoming week, starting today. If you are in need of emergency pastoral assistance, please call Pastor Dan Barr at 939-1439. I will be back at work for Sunday, March 20. Just a reminder that Calvary is hosting the midweek Lenten service at 7:00pm on March 16. Also, there is a call meeting following the service on the 20th.

Also, a reminder that tonight is the night when our clocks spring ahead one hour.

Blessings!

Pastor Brian

CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH

On March 10, 2022 the Calvary Lutheran Church – Reopening Team reconvened to discuss the impact of the upcoming removal of COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS by the Provincial government.

The Reopening Team made the following decisions, while keeping in mind the concerns or comfort levels of our congregation.

March 21 until April 30, 2022

Sunday/Church Services – will remain the same with masks being required, physical distancing and sanitizing

Communion – process will remain the same

Meetings- wearing masks will be a personal choice or group leaders decision

Funerals & Weddings – remain the same with masks being required, physical

                                           distancing and sanitizing

May 1, 2022

Church Services – wearing a mask, physical distancing and hand sanitizing will be a person’s personal choice in Sanctuary. Overflow area be will kept for those wishing to wear masks and physical distance.

• -         All doors will be unlocked to enter and exit through
• -         Bibles/hymnals and cushions will be made available

Communion – Screen at front of church will be removed; however, individuals will still come up for communion following the current process

Meetings/Internal Groups –Attendees may bring in beverages and a personal snack (We are following up with the District Health Unit regarding the issue of sharing food)

Outside Groups

• -         Gentleman of Harmony, TB Quilters Guild, Craft N Chat, Ray Koenig (Will be welcomed back)

Funerals & Weddings

• -         Checking with the District Health Unit regarding the serving of food
•  

Good Morning Calvary Family,

On Sunday, March 6, 2022, Pastor Brian formally announced that there will be a Congregational Pastoral Call meeting at Calvary Lutheran Church following the 1pm Communion church service on March 20, 2022.

The Call Committee chaired by Derek Mol met on Friday March 4, 2022 and reviewed a list of potential Pastoral Candidates received from Lutheran Church Canada.  The Call Committee recommended the names of three Pastoral Candidates and Church Council approved the recommendation.

The information related to each Pastoral Candidate (minus names) will be presented to the Congregational Church members in attendance at the Sunday, March 20th meeting. Following the discussion process ballots will be handed out to each Congregational member and a secret vote will take place.

Alex Grant
Church Council Chairman

Currently the homepage of the Lutheran Church Canada Website

Has a link to make donations to support the pastors and people of the synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine

Go to

https://www.lutheranchurchcanada.ca

Good afternoon everyone,

Here is the schedule for our special Lenten services. No preregistration is required for any of these services. Masking and physical distancing are required.

For Ash Wednesday, there are three services in town. 
Tuesday, March 1, 7:00pm Trinity
Wednesday, March 2, 7:00pm Christ
Thursday, March 3, 7:00pm Calvary

Wednesday, midweek Lenten services, at 7:00pm
March 9 - Christ
March 16 - Calvary
March 23 - Trinity
March 30 - Christ
April 6 - Calvary

Blessings on your day!
Pastor Brian

Today Calvary is having a major upgrade to its key fob security system. If you experience any difficulty with church access please contact Rod Johnson at 6235411.

Zoom Small Group Study

Monday February 28^th 7 PM

 for 7 weeks

“Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up”

Please contact the

church office for more information

Covid-19 regulations that took effect January 31, 2022.

No changes to religious services as they continue to be based on 50% capacity.
Social gatherings such as indoor meetings are restricted to a maximum of 10 people.

If you wish to book a meeting, please contact the church office.

Thank you
Alex Grant
Church Council Chairman

FEBRUARY 26^TH, 2022

The Coldest Night of the Year WALK

For more information or to put a team together

CONTACT

RON WINSTL 964-2035

____________________________________________________________

Calvary Lutheran Church Family.

Ontario COID-19 O.Reg. 263/20 Rules for Areas in Step 2 (As of January 5,2022 at 12.01 a.m. (at least 21 days until January 27, 2022)

Based on the regulations presented by the Ontario Provincial Government indoor religious services are limited to 50 per cent the capacity of the room.  Calvary Lutheran Church has been following the 50 per cent regulation; therefore, church services are not affected at this time. 

Social gatherings are permitted under the following conditions:
  . indoor gatherings limited to five people or fewer
  .outdoor gatherings limited to 10 people or fewer

The restrictions related to social gatherings will affect Calvary church groups, committees and bible class. The alternatives are either cancellation or Zoom meetings for groups with over five (5) members.

Alex Grant

To those attending the Christmas Eve Services, please bring a small battery

operated tea candle, mini-flashlight or use your phone in lieu of candles

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Christmas Eve – 2pm & (7pm lay led) @ Calvary

4pm & 8pm @ Christ

6pm @ Trinity

Christmas Day – 10:30 @ Christ

Preregistration is required for all Christmas

services.

To register for Christmas Services please call the individual Churches.

AGENDA

CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH

SEMI-ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

DECEMBER 5, 2021 (FOLLOWING 1:00 PM CHURCH SERVICE)

GI=GENERAL INFORMATION; ID=INFORMATION FOR DISCUSSION; IDM=INFORMATION FOR DECISION

1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

2. COMPARATIVE INCOME STATEMENT- ACTUAL 01/01/2021 TO 09/30/2021 (GI)

3. ADOPTION OF CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH 2022 WORKPLAN (IDM)

4. SELECTION OF 3 CONGREGATIONAL MEMBERS FOR THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE (IDM)

5. A VOTE TO CALL A CANDIDATE PASTOR (IDM)

6. POSTING OF PAST CONGREGATIONAL & PASTORAL CALL MINUTES (AS CIRCULATED IN MAILOUT PACKAGES TO CONGREGATIONAL MEMBERS FOR INFORMATION)

6.1 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 CONGREGATIONAL MEETING (GI)

6.2 MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, 2021 CONGREGATIONAL MEETING (GI)

6.3 MINUTES OF OCTOBER 17, 2021 PASTORAL CALL MEETING (GI)

7. CHURCH COUNCIL MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 10, 2021 (GI)

8. NEW BUSINESS

9. ADJOURNMENT & DOXOLOGY

Hello Calvary Family,

Midweek Advent Services will be shared between three congregations on Wednesdays at 7:00pm. For the sake of good order, we will ask people to preregister for each service by email ( chelc@tbaytel.net ) or by phone (767-3361). All reservations are being organized through Christ Lutheran.

December 1 – Calvary Lutheran

December 8 – Trinity Lutheran

December 15 – Christ Lutheran

Please mark your calendar

 Calvary Lutheran Church

Semi Annual Meeting

 Sunday Dec 5,  2021

following the 1:00 pm church service

Followers Of Christ Uniquely Saved

This is the newest name for the youth group of the Lutheran Church – Canada congregations in and around Thunder Bay. We are going to begin meeting again, on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, beginning on Friday, November 12, at Christ Lutheran Church, from 7:00 – 9:00pm.

The next youth night will be Friday, November 26, at Calvary Lutheran Church, at the same time. This youth group is for youth in Grades 6 – 12.

Each event will include games, activities, a devotion, and potentially snacks, as permitted.

We will be following all of the District Health Unit guidelines, which includes the wearing of a mask. Inviting friends is definitely allowed and encouraged. For more information, you can contact Pastor Brian at 807-707-4080 or by email at pastorbrianfalkenholt@hotmail.ca

Dear members of Calvary;

To anyone who may have concerns about returning to church and how Calvary has managed seating during COVID and as a friendly reminder to those who are attending, please note the following:

The balcony and overflow seating are spaced even more so than required for those that might need or want extra spacing.  Although overflow chairs are movable, they have been put in place to include that extra spacing and should not be moved.

In the main sanctuary, seating is every second pew (as marked).  Those sitting in one pew must maintain a 2 meter distance from every other person, except from their caregiver or from members of the person’s household (TBDHU.COM/placesofworship)

Masks are mandatory when in the building.

Entrances have hand sanitizer available and you are encouraged to use it when you enter and before and after using the washrooms.

We have done our best to keep everyone’s health and safety in mind. Should you have any concerns, please contact the church office so your concerns can be brought to the right person.

Please ensure that you complete the friendship register

when attending church services

This form is currently used for 2 things

1) By the church office to complete church records

and assist you

2) By the church in fulfilling its Covid plan commitment of

having records of those attending church on a weekly basis

Thank you for your assistance

Wednesday morning bible study returns at 10:00 am in the fellowship hall or via the following zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85772101768

CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH MEMBERS

IMPORTANT UPDATES

1. A Congregational Meeting was held Sunday September 12, 2021: a vote was taken to accept the New Constitution & Bylaws.

      The Constitution & Bylaws were rejected as presented.

      As a result, discussions and amendments will take place.

2. A follow-up Congregational Meeting will be held on October 3, 2021 immediately after the 1:00 pm Church service: to vote on the “revised” new Constitution & Bylaws.

PLEASE NOTE: IN-PERSON, IS THE ONLY VOTING OPTION; phone-in, mail & email will not be a voting option.

3. SCHEDULING CHANGE: The September 26, 2021 CONGREGATION “PASTORAL CALL MEETING” has been RE-SCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 17, 2021

Alex Grant

Church Council Chair

Subject: Bible Study this Wednesday, September 15, at 10:00am

Mark 9:30–37

30[The disciples] went on from there and passed through Galilee. And [Jesus] did not want anyone to know, 31for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, after three days he will rise.” 32But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.

33And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” 34But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. 35And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” 36And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.”

Jeremiah 11:18–20

18The LORD made it known to me and I knew;

then you showed me their deeds.

19But I was like a gentle lamb

led to the slaughter.

I did not know it was against me

they devised schemes, saying,

“Let us destroy the tree with its fruit,

let us cut him off from the land of the living,

that his name be remembered no more.”

20But, O LORD of hosts, who judges righteously,

who tests the heart and the mind,

let me see your vengeance upon them,

for to you have I committed my cause.

James 3:13—4:10

13Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

1What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? 2You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. 3You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. 4You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. 5Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us”? 6But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Sunday September 12^th
Following the 1 pm Service
Annual Congregational Meeting
- 2020 Calvary Lutheran Church Annual Report
- Calvary Lutheran Church Constitution

August 8, 2021     

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

The service text is also available on the worship service text tab

August 1, 2021  

Pastor Brian is taking some holidays and will be leaving on Monday, August 9, and he will be back in the office on Thursday, September 2.

We are currently working to arrange lay services at Calvary  for August 15, 22 & 29.

In the case of a Pastoral Emergency while Pastor Brian is away, please call:

August 9-22: Pastor Steven Bartlett (807)707-3574

August 23- September 1: Pastor Keith Blom (807)629-5756

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

The service text is also available on the worship service text tab

July 25, 2021        

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

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July 18, 2021

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

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Sunday, July 11, 2021

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

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Sunday, July 4, 2021

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

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Tuesday June 29, 2021

The Board of Camp Aurora is sad to announce that there will be no overnight children’s camps at Camp Aurora in 2021. The Board realizes that 2020 and 2021 have been hard years for our families and that not everyone has access to a personal “camp” for their family to retreat to.

Therefore, as a service to our member congregations, the Board would like to offer Camp Aurora to our members for 2-night stays with their immediate family during July and August. The Camp would be available to only one family (one household) at a time. These would need to be booked in advance and are available to our members (and their immediate families) only. There is no fee, but donations are gratefully accepted.

If you are interested, all bookings and inquiries will be through Calvary Lutheran Church. You can phone and leave a message at 807-623-8735 or email at calvary@tbaytel.net. Please be aware that there is limited availability and that a waiver will need to be signed.

Blessings on your summer plans!

From the board of Aurora Lutheran Bible Camp

All dates are 3 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday July 6 – Thursday July 8

Friday July 9 – Sunday July 11

Tuesday July 13 – Thursday July 15

Friday July 23 – Sunday July 25

Tuesday July 27 – Thursday July 29

Friday July 30 – Sunday August 1

Tuesday August 3 – Thursday August 5

Friday August 6 – Sunday August 8

Tuesday August 10 – Thursday August 12

Friday August 13 – Sunday August 15

Tuesday August 17 – Thursday August 19

Friday August 20 – Sunday August 22

Tuesday August 24 – Thursday August 26

Friday August 27 – Sunday August 29Sunday, June 27, 2021

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

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Sunday, June 20, 2021

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

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Tuesday June 15, 2021

Dear Calvary Members,

The Annual Congregational Meeting which was originally scheduled for June, will not take place until the congregation can meet with more than 15% capacity. Our Annual meeting is now scheduled for September 12, 2021 after our Sunday service, however our Church Council would like to keep moving forward on as normal a routine as possible. In the past, council would have had the selection of new council members in June meeting. This year the council requires 2 new members to serve a three-year term. We received nomination forms from 2 members, which were approved by council on May 13, 2021.

Alice Chony - 6 yrs. pervious experience on CLC council, she has also taught Sunday school for numerous years.

Caine Benham - new member, transferred from Dryden, ON, currently on the Board of Trustees

We need your help please!

At our June 9, 2021 council meeting a motion was made:

“A motion was made that the new council members be installed via a ballot vote prior to the Annual Congregational Meeting. All ballots must be received by July 15th, 2021.”

Moved by Lynda; seconded by Elaine. Carried unanimously.

A mailer (or email mailout) will be sent out to all congregational members with ballots for the two new council members so that the new council will begin September 1st, 2021.

Please have all communicate members of your household fill out a ballot. Communicate members are age 18 yrs. or older and confirmed Calvary Lutheran Church members. There will be four ways to return your ballot: at service on Sunday you can give your ballot to the registration desk; return it by mailing the ballot you received to the church; put it in the church mailbox or by returning the email sent to you, with an email answer to the church secretary @ calvary@tbaytel.net

Deadline: July 15th, 2021

In God's Service,

Alex Grant, Chair

Lynda Wdowiak, Vice chair

Sunday June 13, 2021

Greetings fellow believers in our Risen Lord!

The government of Ontario has launched Step One of the Reopening Plan and they have made some last minute changes that now allow churches to hold worship services for 15% of capacity. That allows us at Calvary to have 53 people.

We will be starting back to in-person worship next Sunday, June 20 at 1:00pm. We will continue to have our worship services each Sunday at 1:00pm with communion on the first and third Sundays of the month.

You must continue to register with the church to reserve a place each week, either by email (calvary@tbaytel.net) or by phone (623-8735). When you register, you will be given a reminder of all of the health protocols that are still in place and which we will follow diligently.

This also brings to an end our time of having drive-thru communion. I was thrilled to see so many people appreciate the opportunity that it offered. If you would like communion and are not comfortable attending the in-person worship services, please contact me directly (707-4080) and I will arrange a time for you and I to meet and have communion.

Finally, church council has decided that due to a variety of factors including still limited numbers, the Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on September 12, following a shortened worship service. There will also be a Congregational Call Meeting following a shorted service on September 26. Specific information about those two meetings will be made available over the coming weeks.

May you continue to find your strength and your peace in Christ!

Pastor Brian

Sunday, June 13, 2021

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

The service text is also available on the worship service text tab

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

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Sunday, May 30, 2021

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

The service text is also available on the worship service text tab

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Sunday, May 23, 2021

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

The service text is also available on the worship service text tab

Sunday May 16, 2021

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

The service text is also available on the worship service text tab

Friday May14,2021

Greetings to you, fellow believers in the risen Lord!

Following our recent council meeting and the work of many committees, we thought it would be good to update you on some important dates and information for the congregation moving forward in the coming weeks.

We will be having our next drive thru communion opportunity on Saturday, May 29, starting at 12:30pm. Please contact the church office by email (calvary@tbaytel.net) or by phone (623-8735) to reserve your place.

We will also be starting back to our 1:00pm in-person worship services, on June 6, as long as the provincial stay-at-home order is lifted on June 2. We will follow all of the numbers and percentages allowed that safely enable us to gather. Again, you must reserve your place through the church office.

June 6 Divine Service with Holy Communion

June 13 Short Divine Service and Annual Congregational Meeting

June 20 Divine Service with Holy Communion

June 27 Short Divine Service and Call Meeting

Information about the two meetings will be coming to you by email, or by regular mail for those who do not have access to email, in the coming weeks. They will come at two separate times. There will also be an online zoom information meeting scheduled before each of these meetings, for those who are not able to attend in person.

Finally, if you have any need that we can help you with, please contact Connie in the church office or if you need me, as your pastor, please call or text me at 707-4080.

Stay safe! Continue to find your peace in Christ!

Pastor Brian

 Sunday May 9, 2021

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

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Sunday May 2, 2021

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

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Sunday April 25,2021

Greetings fellow believers in the risen Lord!

Well, here we are - continuing to navigate our way through this pandemic. We continue to offer recorded services on the church website. We have zoom Bible studies on Wednesdays from 10:00 - 11:45am.

We are also having another drive thru communion day, where you can sign up for a time slot (10 minutes) and when you drive up, we will have a short visit, devotion and then I will serve you the Lord's Supper. We are offering this service on Saturday, May 1, from 1:00 - 5:00pm. Please call the church office (623-8735) or email (calvary@tbaytel.net) to reserve your place.

We are remaining closed to in-person services during this latest provincial shutdown. We will let you know when we are reopening to services in the Lord's house. When we are able to gather again, we will also be moving forward with issuing another call to a new prospective pastor.

Finally, please contact me personally by phone (707-4080) or by email (pastorbrianfalkenholt@hotmail.ca) if you need me. Also, I encourage you to reach out to each other. Being the Body of Christ means supporting each other through good times and especially through hard times like these.

Continue to know that you are loved by your Lord!

Pastor Brian

Sunday April 25,2021

There was some technical difficulty with the usual You Tube format for this service. A googlelink was successfully created, however that format is not supported by this website.
For those members who have access to the Calvary members facebook page, the googlelink can be accessed from there.

Apologies for limited access.

The service text is also available on the worship service text tab

April 18, 2021

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

The service text is also available on the worship service text tab

Martin Luther speech that he made 500 years ago - April 18, 1521 is also included in the worship service text tab

Sunday April 11, 2021

Today's service is available on the sermons tab on the website

The service text is also available on the worship service text tab

Sunday April 4, 2021

Dear Calvary Members

The Nominating Committee is taking names of potential nominees to serve on Calvary Lutheran Church Council for the three year term 2021-2024. We need two communicate members that are willing to do God's work. If you want to nominate someone or yourself please contact Lynda Wdowiak or the church office for details. Deadline for submissions April 18, 2021

Praying you are all healthy and safe.

Lynda Wdowiak

lynwd3@yahoo.ca

Sunday April 4, 2021

Today's Easter service is available on the sermons tab on the website

The service text is also available on the worship service text tab

Thursday April 1, 2021

The Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services are available on the sermons tab on the website. The worship service text tab contains the associated service text.

Sunday March 28,2021

The service is available on the sermons tab on the website

On Sunday, December 13th following the 1pm service, we will be having our Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting.