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Autumn 2011
One hundred and fifty years! Can you believe it? A milestone of this magnitude merits significant acknowledgment, so we have decided to make the entirety of Calvarys 150th year into a season of celebration. Our 150th year began officially on the day of our 149th anniversary, June 5, 2011, with a lovely lunch in Woodward Hall, followed by a guided walking tour of historic sites in the Calvary neighborhood. On June 16, we continued our celebration with a concert in our Sanctuary by the Young Peoples Chorus of Erie, Pennsylvania. Thanks to all who were able to join us for these activities! As we continue the celebration this fall we hope you can join us, and we welcome you to invite friends and guests, to the following events: 1. Open Wide the Doors: A New Church Year Begins Sunday, September 11, Sunday School (9:45 a.m.), Worship Service (11:00 a.m.) 2. Camp Fraser Festival and Open House Saturday, September 17, 12:005:00 p.m. Rescheduled from July 9 rain cancellation because we didnt want to miss out on the fungames, activities, a picnic lunch, and live bluegrass music. 3. Festival of Hope Concert Saturday, September 24, 4:00 p.m., followed by a reception in Woodward Hall. This high school honors choir is in partnership with the Friday Morning Music Club, celebrating 125 years. 4. Family Halloween Carnival and Trick-or-Treat Saturday, October 29, 4:00 p.m. Arrive decked out in your costume for music, food, games, and activities. Enjoy trick-or-treating in a safe space. Friends and neighbors welcome. 5. A Weekend of Study with Dr. Todd Still: Exploring the Book of Philippians Saturday, November 5, 6:00 p.m. Hors doeuvres and Conversation, 7:00 p.m. Lecture I Sunday, November 6, Combined Sunday School: Lecture II, Worship Service, Dr. Still preaching
Life Together
Sunday, September 11 begins a series in worship called Life Together. If anybody knew what it was like to live life together it was the Israelites, who wandered through the desert together for 40 years. The lectionary takes us through their story of life together in the wilderness using the Exodus text. What can we learn from their experience? For four weeks we'll consider: Claiming Our Story, Singing Our Song, Believing the Promise, Living Our Faith.
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With dynamic worship, great music opportunities for kids and adults, small groups discussing everything from The West Wing to Dietrich Bonhoeffer, endless opportunities to live out our faith in our community and around the world, and special 150th events throughout the fall, we have many, many places in which we can each make our presence felt and, by doing that, contribute to our collective life together. How will you participate in the year ahead? Life together. It isnt always easy, but it is the regular structure in which we are called to live here at Calvary Baptist Church. Make serving, giving, and participating a big part of your fall schedule; youll see quickly that it feels really great to get back to the regular schedule.
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Many of us have traveled this summer to far away places. I have to admit that I wish I had the opportunities that many of our members have had the joy of experiencing this summer. Pastors Amy, Leah, and Edgar attended various conferences around the U.S. and globe. Cheryl Branham spent six weeks touring worship services around the country. John Taylor enjoyed an African safari and Laura Lee spent a couple of months working in New York City. Please dont be jealous of me for spending a few days in North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia . The Baptist World Alliance asked Pastor Amy to speak at their annual meeting in Malaysia this year. Pastor Leah attended a conference at the Chautauqua Institution in New York, widely regarded for its ongoing adult education. She also attended the Young Clergy Womens Conference in Durham, NC. Pastor Edgar attended the American Baptist Convention conference in Puerto Rico. What wonderful opportunities to represent Calvary in such exotic locations. I hope many of you take the time to ask our travelers about their experiences away from home. For me, its easy to go through my daily routine and forget to listen for Gods presence, and look for the ways Jesus is working through the lives of others. Sometimes leaving home is the best way to get fresh eyes on the world.
Experiences in Nicaragua
Katie Thomas-Canfield
Katie is a member of our youth group and is a rising Junior at School Without Walls HS. She spent this summer as a childrens rights advocate through AMIGOS International for communities in Boaco Nicaragua. Dear Friends and Family, As all of you know, I spent most of this past summer in Boaco, Nicaragua. These past seven weeks have changed my life: I have made two new families and found a place within two new communities. I had a difficult start because about three weeks in, I had to switch from my first community La Cruz, to Junquillo. The community projects I worked on included helping to construct a hallway between two school buildings, petitioning the local government for permission to create a mural representing the rights of children, and leading camps during the school week on the topic of human rights. I plan to go to college and major in International Relations with a minor in Latin American studies. I hope to return to work with AMIGOS next year in the Dominican Republic. I have come away from this trip with a deeper understanding of myself, my limits, and the knowledge that everyone has the potential to help others. I am honored to have participated in this program and that all of you had the faith to invest in me and my experience with AMIGOS. Thank you for your support. I love you all, and hope to share more with you about my experience.
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Letters
The Passport staff and campers greatly appreciated the warm hospitality of the members and staff of Calvary Baptist Church! Thank you for helping Passport to facilitate life-changing encounters with Christ in your church building and in your community! Scott Ford, Passport Missions Camp, Inc.
The 135th Annual Meeting of the DC Baptist Convention, will be held October 24-25, 2011 at Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church in Silver Spring, MD. The theme is, Moving Forward with a Whole Heart taken from Jeremiah 24:7 which reads, I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart. (NIV) The Annual Meeting provides DC Baptists with an opportunity to fellowship, experience corporate worship, attend enriching and skill-building workshops and to conduct the business of the Convention. It also is a chance to find out more about the ministry work of other member churches through the Procession of Ministries. This years gathering will be particularly significant since installation services will be held for DCBCs new Executive Director/Minister Rev. Ricky Creech who will also unveil his vision for the future of the Convention. All Baptists are welcome to attend; however, if you would like to be elected as a delegate representing Calvary please talk with Amy Dale before the September 15 Council meeting.
Pastor Edgar, Rick Goodman, Eugenia, Susana and Roberto Jr. Reyes, Allyson Robinson and I attended the annual Alliance of Baptists Convocation. The weekend included inspiring worship services and informative and challenging workshops. Afterwards, Edgar Palacios and I accompanied Cuban Baptist Pastor Manuel Fernandez to the Cuban Interests Section here in DC and had a good meeting promoting the cause of Baptists in Cuba. On Friday and Saturday, November 4-5, the Alliance will host a gathering on Faithful Friendship at the Richmond Hill Retreat Center in Richmond, VA. This gathering will highlight congregation-tocongregation partnerships grounded in a spirituality of friendship. Stephanie Ford, author of Kindred Souls: Connection Through Spiritual Friendship will speak on the simple practice of friendship as being at the heart of mission done in partnership. This approach is similar to our own friendships with our sister churches in El Salvador, so we encourage any interested Calvary members to attend this gathering in Richmond, VA. The registration fee is $135 which includes housing and meals. Calvary provides some scholarships. If you are interested, please contact me via email or speak to me after worship. 4
Budget Report
Rick Goodman The Budget Committee has begun working on the proposed budget for the next year, 2012 (assuming the Mayan Calendar issue is resolved and the world continues). As we do so, we continue to manage a budget that has three major sources of income, namely: building use fees, income from our endowment and other funds, and pledges and offerings from our membership. Please prayerfully give your attention to the energetic stewardship effort this year, and as you are able, please give of your time, talent, and treasure. We have a grand vision we need to support. Your financial contribution to our budget is critical to our churchs life and ministry. We cannot do it without your contributions. The church is a careful steward of your financial gifts and the church staff and trustees make every effort to expend our gifts wisely. Thanks for your gifts of time, talent, and treasure to support Calvary both this year, and in 2012, and beyond (to paraphrase Buzz Light-year).
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I joined Calvary Baptist Church in November 2010. I didnt mean toI wasnt even looking for a Church, but, one day in June, walking to dinner in Chinatown I discovered a Church on the corner of 8th and H. God knew what was best for me and my life has not been the same since! I met many of you through the process of organizing the Christmas 2010 breakfast. I got to know you better when I started attending Sunday school, Wednesday Night Words, and organizing more potluck lunches. Having such a loving community of people in my life has been a tremendous blessing. God has given me many blessings in life, and I have pledged to give back to Him, through Calvary and the mission work they do. I participated in Stewardship Sunday in 2010 and will do so again this year. Frankly, it is an act that gives me great joy. Giving provides me with a constant reminder that God is my provider. I have made giving to Calvary a priority and, Ive made it simple for myself. Through my bank, I signed up for an automatic monthly deduction. The bank sends a check, on my behalf, to Calvary every month. It is the first deduction crossed off every month from my budget (yes, my budget is in a color-coded spreadsheet). Supporting Calvary means Im supporting Gods ministry and thats important to me. This year, I am a member of the Stewardship Committee and we have made Better Together our theme for this year. It truly represents us as a community, dont you think? Mmm, it's always better when we're together Yeah, we'll look at the stars when we're together Well, it's always better when we're together Yeah, it's always better when we're together Lyrics by Jack Johnson This year, I will increase my pledge to Calvary and challenge each of you to do the same. I believe in Calvary and the ministry they do for each of us and our community. We are BETTER TOGETHER.
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Music Department
Cheryl Branham
Where has Cheryl been? Throughout the summer, Cheryl has traveled to Seattle, Memphis, and Nashville, visiting various churches and experiencing their different styles of worship. She attended services at First Baptist Church of Seattle, Church of the Apostles, and the evening Compline service at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral while in Seattle. In Nashville she worshiped with Glendale Baptist Church and in Memphis with First Congregational Church and Church of the Holy Communion. Cheryl would like to thank Pastor Amy and the entire Calvary community for this amazing opportunity to study worship in new and different settings and to represent Calvary in other church settings! Cheryl returns to Calvary on Sunday, September 4. Sanctuary Choir resumes September 11 See the Sunday bulletins for more information on Sanctuary Choir, Music for Kids, and Handbell Choir. Saturday, September 24, 4:00 p.m.: Festival of Hope Concert In partnership with the Friday Morning Music Club a high school honors choir has been formed and will present a concert in our Sanctuary followed by a reception in Woodward Hall. Friday Morning Music Club Friday Noon Concerts begin October 7 See page 7 for a schedule of concerts through November.
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Strong Christian education impacts children in a meaningful way. The aim of Christian education is to inspire children and youth to have an ethical conscience in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ. Our broad goal at Calvary is to encourage children, youth and adults to become disciples of Jesus. In the month of August, we had Vacation Bible School at Camp Fraser. It was an unforgettable experience for everyone. Bible study, sports, crafts, music, fellowship, food, and service projects to help provide food to the Capital Area Food Bank were blessings. During the summer months, adults and youth studied the Lord's Prayer, following the exegesis of John Dominic Crossan. As part of the Holistic Health Program we exercised with yoga, led by Calvary member, Najung Kim as our instructor. On Sunday, August 28, we celebrated Sunday school promotion day. This fall, we look forward to Christian Education Sunday, September 25, when we ask God's blessing on our beloved Sunday school teachers and offer a luncheon in their honor. On this day we will deliver the diplomas of merit to outstanding teachers of the year 2010-11, for both children and adults. Sunday, October 2, the Christian Education department will present a forum on violence and war." The Christian Education department along with the Mission Board will have two events related to our Shalom Scholarship Fund, which help Salvadoran students continue their university studies. A group will travel to El Salvador, October 8-15, to participate in a mission and educational immersion trip. We also look forward to the Calvary Has Talent Show, Sunday, October 23, following worship. Join us in Woodward Hall for lunch and talent show that Sunday when Calvarys children, youth and adults show their artistic talents to raise funds for the Shalom Scholarship Fund. Together Christian Education and Mission Board have set a goal to raise $10,000 for the Fund this year to provide university scholarship support to deserving students in El Salvador. We hope these events will draw the strong participation of our members and that their lives will be enriched by these activities.
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October 2 Christian Ed Forum on Violence, following worship 8-15 El Salvador Trip 10 Columbus Day, Dont forget that Church Office Daylight Sa vings Closed time ends 23 Stewardship November 5 Sunday and fall back. Children and 30 Youth Sabbath All Saints Day
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Calvary Financials as of July 31
Pledges & Gifts: Other Income: Transferred from Endowment: Total Income: Expenses: Surplus/(Deficit) Actual 2011 $209,189 273,972 141,788 $624,949 $624,950 ($ 1) Budgeted Actual 2011 2010 $207,958 $189,861 268,275 193,827 247,780 194,818
November 5 11 24 26 27 150th Event: Dr. Todd Still Lecture on Philippians Veterans Day, Church Office Closed Thanksgiving, Church Office Closed Hanging of the Green Advent 1: Hope
December 4 11 18 24 25 26 Advent 2: Peace Advent 3: Joy Advent 4: Love Christmas Eve Cookies and Cider Christmas Church Office Closed
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Autumn Birthdays
September 1 Paul Rice Sarah Salazar Floyd Smith 2 Theo Hall 3 Alejandra Rodriguez 6 Francisco Pereira-Decorado 8 John Duffell 9 Lois Lansing 10 Judy Mein 11 Natalie Barrens-Rogers Jessica Bergfalk 12 Luis Canales 13 Robert Harrison 14 Meara Dietrick 15 Clayton Burneston Brenda Canales 16 Joy Angdisen Linda Mitchell 17 Edna Burneston 18 Mary Altman Jane Huie Paul Lansing 19 Jack Mayfield 20 Jackie Brown Jason Smith 21 Vici Bolton 23 Carol Blythe 26 Ruth Burness 28 Abby Lew 29 Amy Ward-Meier October 1 Janet Grove 3 Lucy Beltran 4 Chuck Andreatta Julie Greene Eugene Saupp 5 Jo Jo Angdisen 7 Kathy Clark Taylor Neely 8 Elisabeth Frost 11 Ashley Dalton 12 Matt Butler Tanya Coble 13 Elia Santos Barreto 14 Meredith Mathis 16 Eloise Nielsen 19 Jose Luis Eusebio 20 Catherine Neely 22 Janis Bunch Aldon L. Nielsen 23 Gabe Lee-Villanueva Rick Teller 24 Jos Durn Bill Fahey Kevin Hagan 25 Barbara Bicchieri 26 Ted Shaw Sui Thang 27 William Harward Marjorie Lew 27 Jenny Smith 28 Kenneth Harward 29 Jenny Goon 30 Alicia Wise 31 Ruth Speyer November 1 Esther Wray 3 Josh Keller 5 Amparo Palacios-Lopez 5 John Taylor 9 Monica Swinney 10 Robert Harward 11 Aaron Frederick Lorna Harrison Myra Houser Francisco Pereira-Escobar 13 Anna John 14 Carter Vaughn 15 Yolanda Appiah-Kubi 16 Allen Dalton Lis Greene 17 Earl Drescher 18 Claudia Moore 19 Emma Whitmer 21 Irma Robertson 22 Ric Clark Christian Vang 25 Rodney Bolton Jessica Lynd 27 Martha McDonald 28 Jerry James Angdisen Gina Underwood 29 DaMarcus Hart Colin James 30 Terry Arima
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Brainfood
This summer at Brainfood, our
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15 performances given for the
public, for a combined audience attendance of over 1000 63 musical numbers learned 325 pages of dialogue memorized 53 summer staffers, including camp counselors, production directors, designers, and interns Theatre Lab used Woodward Hall, Chapel, Music Studio, and G3 classrooms.
youth learned to work in teams, read recipes, problem solve, make healthy meals, and created their own recipes. 20 high school aged youth from over 12 different high schools in DC and MD 2 Brainfood staff and 2 summer interns 19 classes with over 48 hours in the kitchen (5 weeks, Monday to Thursdays 1:00pm to 3:30pm) 35+ new recipes learned and cooked 5 lasagnas donated to Thrive DC (local non profit who provides meals and services to homeless in DC) Brainfood used Shallenberger Hall and Kitchen for food preparation and for other activities. A few of the recipes we cooked include: Black bean quinoa chili, Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna, Jamaican Beef patties, Fruit Gazpacho, and Almost Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes.
4 passport staffers 294 campers (youth & adults) over 4 camp sessions/weeks 7,056 hours of mission service in the DC area Churches from KY, TN, GA, NC, VA, NY, and MA. During missions time, we served with various DC agencies, including A Wider Circle, Central Union Mission, Marthas Table, and the Shaw Community Ministry. Each day of camp involved kitchen crews and cleaning crews serving one another, a morning devotion, morning celebration, bible study, 6 hours of mission service, free time, worship, and a party. For parties, we had opening celebration each Sunday night, a rec party on Mondays, a trip to the National Mall on Tuesdays (instead of a dance), a night off on Wednesdays, and a variety show on Sundays. Passport used Kendall Hall for lodging, and Shallenberger hall and kitchen for meals and activities.
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Stewardship 2012
Julie LaFave Here at Calvary, we are all about living our lives in intentional Gospel community, and thats just what we are going to talk and think about as we move into the fall season what it means to live and worship together. And that means talking about stewardship and the commitments in our lives to community and faith. Well take our theme this fall from the words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer in his work Life Together and talk about what it means to be a community based on love. As Ellen points out in her article on page 5, our stewardship adapted Bonhoeffers words a bit, inspired by the song from Jack Johnson , and claimed our theme as Better Together, because thats what we know to be the truth. And so, we ask you to think: what role does the Calvary community play in your life and how can we all respond with our time and resources as committed members. Mark these dates on your calendar to hear from the Stewardship Committee and our theme, Better Together: October 9 First Stewardship Sunday October 16 Stewardship Breakfast October 23 Stewardship Sunday
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Rev. Dr. Amy K. Butler, Senior Pastor Harold L. Ritchie, Editor Emeritus Paul Rosstead, Church Administrator 202-347-8355; Fax: 202-347-6360 www.calvarydc.org Published Quarterly POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Calvary Caller Calvary Baptist Church & Congregation 755 8th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 Autumn 2011