Announcements & Sign-ups:

• The kiosk has several sign-ups: 

1. For Lenten soup Suppers, starting March 5th.
2. For Meals for the Imlah’s.
3. For Community Table in March.

• PRAYERS are requested for Diane Olson.  
• Please check your mail slot today for the March Home Touch and any other mailings you receive regularly.

EASTER FLOWERS:  Please order by March 2nd so JJs can get the flowers you would like. The sign-up list is on the KIOSK.  Attend to this right away. Choose from the list and order an Easter Lily, Regal Geranium, Daisy, Reiger Begonia, and/or a Pansy Bowl. They range in price from $23 to $28 and colors are listed.

• Zoom Bible Studies in March will be held on March 2nd, March 16th, and March 30th at 7:00pm. Click here at 7:00pm to join the study. 
• Click here for the Zoom Bible Study handouts.
• Soup Suppers will be every Wednesday in March at 5:00pm with the Lenten Worship Service to follow at 5:45pm.
• March 15, 2025 is National Quilting Day ... thank your quilter friends for their time and effort put into making those beautuiful quilts.

There are lots of things happening over the next several weeks -- here's a summary. . .

Thanks to everyone who supported Calvary's Sacandinavian Bake Sale, whether by donating bakery, or by purchasing sweet treats. By closing time, we  sold just about everything everything that was donated. The proceeds will support a variety of ministries at Calvary.

Headwaters Conference Meeting -- representatives from Calvary will attend the annual Headwaters Conference Meeting on October 20. The Headwaters Conference is a sub-group of the Northern Great Lakes Synod composed of congregations in Minocqua, Rhinelander, Eagle river, Three Lakes and Conover. 

Food for Kidz -- Volunteers are needed for the annual Food for Kida event on Saturday, October 26 at the High School. There are two shifts: #1 from 9:00 to 11:00, and #2 from 11:30 to 1:30. Volunteers are also needed to set up on Friday. To learn more, select a job, and add your name to the list of volunteers, visit the "Sign Up Site" at: 

https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/5211181440122/false#/invitation 

Reformation Sunday -- We commemorate the Reformation at worship on October 27. Our guest musicians for the day are the Celebration Brass. The service will feature liturgical music and hymns set in the style of Polka Music. It should be fun.

All Saints Sunday -- We remember All the Saints on Sunday, November 3. If you would like us to remember someone close to you who died since All Saints in 2023, contact the church office to let us know their name.

Community Table -- The next Community Table Meal will be held on Tuesday, November 12 at 5:00pm at the Episcople Church. Calvary joins with Ascension in preparing and serving the meal. Calvary is responsible for cooking the dressing, the green bean casserole, and the turkey and gravy. A sign up sheet listing ingredients that can be donated is posted on the Kiosk. Let us know what you can share.    

Calvary is looking for a new secretary. This is a part-time position with flexible hours, starting at $15 per hour. The secretary is responsible for tasks such as: producing bulletins and newsletters, entering data in the church management software, maintaining a calendar of church events, managing our loan closet, posting to social media and the web page, and similar clerical work. If you, or someone you know is interested, contact the church office for a more detailed job description and an application form.

Email Address Update -- Over a year ago we switched our Telephone and Internet service from Frontier to Spectrum. By now, most of our contacts have updted their address books to the church's new primary email: celc2@calvaryelc.org -- but if you have yet to do so, please do it now as we have finally disabled the old frontier.com address. We also have a secondary email: celc2calvary@gmail.com -- that you may also use to contact the church or Pastor Max.

Scandinavian Bake Sale -- Our annual bake sale is not until October -- but if you want lefse we recommend that you submit your order soon. A signup sheet is posted on the kiosk in the fellowship hall, or you can contact us by phone or email and we will add your name to the list. 

Notice of Annual Meeting -- Calvary's annual meeting will be held on Sunday, September 22, immediately after the morning worship service (aproximately 10:00am).