2015AnnualReport

Calvary Episcopal Church111 Third Avenue SWRochester, MN 55902

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AnnualMeetingofCalvaryEpiscopalChurch

January 31, 201610:00 a.m.

Agenda

MissionStatementTocultivatetheGod-givengiftsofallinordertosharethelivingwateroftheCalvaryoasis.

VisionStatement

Aspiritualoasiswhereallarehealed,transformedandempoweredtoserveGod.

•Calltoorder-RandyRoenigk,CarrieInwards

•OpeningPrayer-SarahBarnett

•AppointmentofClerks,tellers

•Elections–RandyRoenigk,CarrieInwards

oReportfromthenominatingCommittee

oNominationsfromthefloor

•Acknowledgementofnewvestrymembersandclerk

•IntroductionofTransitionRector:TheRev.ThomasGehlsen–RandyRoenigk,CarrieInwards

•RectorCall–JohnBeltz,PennyDuffy

•FaithFormationUpdate–SarahBarnett

•Treasurer’sReport:2015report&2016budget–TomAbts&ChristieAtwell

•OtherBusiness

•ClosingPrayer-TheRev.ThomasGehlsen

•Adjourn

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MinutesoftheAnnualMeetingofCalvaryEpiscopalChurch January25,2015AnnualMeetingMinutesfrom2015arepending

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StatisticalStatusfortheYear2015

Baptisms 9Confirmands 0Marriages 5Deaths 7IndividualsTransferredfromCalvaryEpiscopalChurch 0IndividualsTransferredtoCalvaryEpiscopalChurch 0Services 242

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Nominationsfor2016

NominationsforVestryMembers JohnBeltz

PennyDuffy

GlennHeins

BobMerrill

ArleetaMessick

BarbaraToman

MissionAreaTeamNominationsPending

Shownabovearetherespectivecandidatesforelectiontothevariousofficesattheannualmeeting.Additionalnominationswillbeacceptedfromthefloorpriortotheelectionofeachoffice.

KnowyourNominees

JohnBeltz(Sr.Warden-Three-yearVestryterm)

Family:LeanaMedina-Beltz(Spouse),Christian(son)LeahMarie(daughter)Rachel(daughter)

Occupation:DirectorofCommunityRelationsattheWatersonMaywood(SeniorLivingCommunity)

YearsatCalvary:14years

CalvaryOfficesheld:Stewardshipchairin2006&2007,Vestryfrom2004–2007,VestrySeniorWardenfrom2010–2011andVestrymemberfrom2014topresent.

PennyDuffy(Jr.Warden-Three-yearVestryterm)

Family:DaughterofanEpiscopalianminister,husband,JoeDuffy;2children,MattandMelanie&4grandchildren,ages5-13

Occupation:Writer–fictionandnon-fiction,writerfortheMayoClinicNeuralEngineeringLaboratory

YearsatCalvary:25years CalvaryOfficesheld:Calvary/St.Luke’s/St.Mary’sChaplaincyCommitteetoestablisha

newmodelforEpiscopalianpastoralservicesattheMayoClinichospitals,WorshipCoremember,BuildingCommitteemember,LarsonFiresideRoomremodelcommitteemember,Taizéworshipcommitteemember,graduateofEducationforMinistry(EfM)atCalvaryin2012,co-leaderofAdultForumsfrom2010-2013,co-editor(withBenScottandBarbaraToman)ofFrontierChapeltoSpiritualOasis,thehistoryofCalvary’sfirst150years,authorofthePrayersofthePeopleformanyofCalvary’sspecialservicesandVestrymemberfrom2013-2015.

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GlennHeins(Three-yearVestryterm)

Family:Wife,Cynthia;Daughters,ClaireandKate

Occupation:RetiredElementaryTeacher

YearsatCalvary:22yearsatCalvary

CalvaryOfficesheld:Nursery,FruitcakeProject,Usherandassistingwithtreetrimming/holidayparty.BobMerrill(Three-yearVestryterm)

Family:Wife,Patti Occupation:RetiredfromFamilymedicineatOlmstedMedicalCenter. YearsatCalvary:15years PastorpresentofficesheldatCalvary:ThiswillbemyfirstbigjobatCalvaryifelected!ArleetaMessick(Three-yearVestryterm)

Family:Husband-JoeMessick.Betweenus,wehave5adultchildren,and2granddaughters.

Occupation:longretired

CalvaryOfficesheld:HavebeenamemberatCalvarysincereturningtoMinnesotain1995.FormerSeniorWarden,JuniorWarden,Chairofbuildingcommittee,andchairofstewardshipcommittee.

BarbaraToman(Three-yearVestryterm)

Family:Husband,IanJarman;children,AnnaandAlexJarman

Occupation:Free-lancewriter/editor

YearsatCalvary:Calvarymembersince1992.

CalvaryOfficesheld:CurrentlyleadtheWednesdaymorningsmallgroup,andserveasalectorandchalicebearer.HavepreviouslytaughtSundaySchool,ledyouthmissiontrips,directedtheEpiphanyPageant,andservedasthementorforEfM.Twopreviousstintsonthevestry.

CalvarywouldliketothanktheoutgoingVestrymembersandMissionAreaRep:RandyRoenigk,CarrieInwards,JohnBeltz,PennyDuffy,KirstenVitaleandRenataIverson.

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AdministrationCore KellieMueller,ChairpersonTheAdminCoreconsistsofthefollowinggroups:Finance

PlannedGiving

StewardshipCommittee

Treasurers

Archives

Muchhashappenedthisyear.MartiAbtscameonboardtomakeanoverwhelmingtaskmanageable.Wehaveaccomplishedthefollowing:

• Completedcatalogingfromtheoriginal2010inventoryhundredsofitemsinto2separatedatabases.

• Considerationwasgiventohistoricpreservation,thusthephotodatabasealsoincludesscansofveryoldand/orimportantitems,includingoursacredvessels

• Sorteditemsbytypeintothevariouscabinets

• Rearrangedthecabinetsinamoreworkableformation

Wearecurrentlyworkingonindividualstorageandlabelingofitemstomakethemeasilyaccessible.HeatherhasanexternalharddrivededicatedtotheArchives,fromwhichshecancallupphotostoprint,orthelocationofaniteminthefiles.Thedatabasewillbetweakedaswecompletethesorting,andgoingforward,itemscanbeaddedastheyareacquired.APowerPointofthe5-yeartransformationisstillavailableforindividualsorgroupstoview.

Buildings&Grounds

In2015anextensiveremodeloftheFiresideroomtranspired.AcampaignwascreatedtoraisemoneytotransformtheFiresideroomintotheLarsonFiresideRoominhonorofJanLarson.JanledourfamousFruitcakeProjectformanyyearsanditseemedfittingtonametheroomafterher,herhusbandDeanandtheirfamily.Acommitteecametogethertoselectfurnishings,paintcolors,lightfixturesandmoretoadvancetheappearanceoftheoncedated-lookingroom.ThankyoutoKellieMueller,DanLachanceandJoyeGoblirschforleadingtheeffort.Andthankyoutoallcommitteemembersforyourvaluableinput.Columbarium

OasisGarden

ThankyoutothemanyvolunteersanddonorsthisyearthatmadeourOasisGardenagifttothecommunity-aplaceofcalm,beautyandhealinginbusydowntownRochester.ItisonewaythatweexpressCalvary'smission(Tobeaspiritualoasiswhereallarehealed,transformed,andempoweredtoserveGodthroughcultivatingtheirGod-givengifts.)TherewereseveralspecialprojectsdoneintheOasisGardenthisyear.

• Extensiverepairoficedamagetobrickandconcreteofthehandicaprampwasdone,andtheramp'srailingwassandblastedandrepainted.

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• TheColumbariumbencheswererealignedtofacilitateflowofpeopleduringburialservices.RemoveddeadshrubsandmovedelectricaloutlettotheColumbariumwall.Re-sodded.Plantedhydrangeasateitherendofthewall.

• Plantednativeplants(featherreedgrass,bluestem,black-eyedsusan,purpleconehead)onwestsideofchurch,intheareasthatnolongerhavesprinklers,duetothewaterremediationwork.

• PlantedayoungBurOakthatcandothejobofourgiantElmwhentheElmisgone(wehopemanyyearsfromnow).

Andthankstoourgenerousdonorsin2015:

• LeeMoran-Donationtogardenfund,whichwasusedforthehandicapramp&railingrepairs• NancyDingel-DonationtogardenfundwhichwasusedforthenewBurOak• EdHayes-DonatedhisprofessionalskillstoselectandplanttheBurOak,andadvisedthegardencrewontree

andshrubpruningwecoulddoourselves.• MaryJohnson&LynnHartmann-Donatedorganicfertilizer• JamesRabe-Donated4yardsofmulch(whichwe'llusenextspring)• NolaChristiana,KayKarsell,LucyHayesandJoanRabe,whohavealldonatedplantsfromtheirowngardensto

brightenupours.

SpecialthanksareduetoStuartGage,oursexton,whokeepsourgardencontractorsontaskandhappy,andourivy(picturesquebutvigorous)undercontrol.

PhotoBoard

SafeChurch

PersonnelCommittee

OfficeVolunteers

Website

Severalyearsago,CalvarycontractedwithBrandhoot,alocalcompanyspecializinginstrategicdigitalsolutions,torevampourwebsitesothatstaffmemberscouldupdateandenhanceourwebsiteontheirown.Shortlythereafteritwasdecidedthatanewsitedesignwasinorder.AfterapprovalfromtheAdminCoreandVestryandwithinputfromvariousstaffmembersandparishioners,HeatherMcEldowneyupdatedourwebsitein2015.Withafreshlookandamoderndesignwearenowengagedin21stcenturytechnology!Checkusoutatwww.calvary-rochester.org.

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ServiceCore GregoryWiseman,Chairperson FruitcakeSummary2015-byStephanieBarsness,CynthiaHeins,andJanLarsonWedidnotbakefruitcakein2015andinsteadhostedawonderful75thAnniversaryFruitcakePartyonOctober24th,from2:00-5:00pminBrackenridgeHall.Attendanceattheeventwasgoodanditwasafunandfestiveoccasion.Ourcelebrationconsistedofachampagnetoast,thestorytellingof“Mrs.Larson’sFruitcake”aswrittenbyStephanieBarsnessandtoldbyReadKarsell,thechickendance,aliveauction,andthededicationoftheLarsonFiresideRoominhonorofJanandDeanLarsonandfamily.ProceedsfromtheliveauctionandadditionaldonationswentbackintotheFruitcakeFundforuseinfuturekitchenrenovations.WewouldliketothankHeatherMcEldowney,StuartGage,PattieMerrill,JulieRoegnik,JohnBeltzandNolaChristianafortheirhelpinmakingoureventagreatsuccess.WewouldalsoliketothankFr.NickandEdna,JulieandRandyRoegnik,GinnyandBobPadzieski,JoanRabeandJayKurtz,EdandLucyHayes,andEveandSebastienRicherfortheirgenerousdonationstotheauction.Finally,wethankJohnKruesel,Auctioneer,forhistimeandtalent.ThefruitcakeministrywillliveonintheheartsandmindsofallofusatCalvaryformanyyearstocome.Partyexpenses:$823.23FRUITCAKEFUNDasof12/31/2015:$26,990.15

HabitatforHumanityGiftWrapping–CoordinatedbyKimWiseman

• Calvary’sdaytowrapgiftsatApacheMallwasSunday,December13.• Twelvemembersofthecongregationparticipatedingroupsoffourtocoverthethree,three-hourshifts.• HabitatcontinuestoraisethousandsofdollarseachyearbyprovidingthegiftwrappingserviceatakioskintheMall

duringtheholidays.MoneyraisedgoestohelpbuildhomesforneedyandqualifyingfamiliesinRochesterandsurroundingcommunities.

• $10,587.52wasraisedatthisyear’sannualgiftwrappingeventwiththesupportandhardworkofcommunityvolunteersincludingCalvary.

Thankyoutoeveryonewhovolunteered!ServiceCoreDisbursementsfor2015EachyeartheServiceCoremakesrecommendationsforannualdonationstovariousorganizationsinourcommunity,state,countryandworld.ThefollowingdonationsweremadefromtheMission&OutreachFund(whichtheServiceCoreoverseeswithapprovalfromtheVestry)in2015:CalvaryDiscretionaryFund:$2,000FamilyServiceofRochester–MealsonWheelsProgram:$500SalvationArmyofRochester:$700EpiscopalRelief&Development(USA):$500EpiscopalChurchofMinnesota(State):$500Gay,Lesbian,Bi-sexualYouthServicesofRochester:$500OpenArmsMawali(International):$1,600BearCreekServicesofRochester:$500Boys&GirlsClubofRochester:$600St.Anna’sEpiscopalChurchofNewOrleans,LAforFoodDistribution:$500TOTAL:$7,900

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WorshipCore NancyHaworthDingel,ChairpersonTheyearof2015wasaquietonefortheWorshipCoreandallsegmentsappeartobefunctioningwell.TheCoreincludesChaliceBearers,Lectors,Ushersand8amAcolytes,allscheduledbyJoanRabe,andtheAltarGuild.BrianWilliamsschedulesancillaryartandmusicevents.AlGotmerandMikeBarnetttrainandcareforacolytesatthe9and11amservicesrespectively.ThisyeartheCorejoinedtheFaithFormationCoreinsponsoringTaizéwithBarbaraTomanastherepresentative.PennyDuffy,PattiMerrill,andArleetaMessick,asmembersatlarge,bringbroadenedtheviewoftheCorework.TheCoffeeHostresponsibilitiesweretransferredtothenewFellowshipCore.

SubgroupsthatfallunderWorshipCore:Acolytes/CrucifersTrainingAcolytesSchedulingAcolyteRobeCareAltarGuildCelebratoryDinnersChaliceBearers,Lectors,Ushers(includingscheduling&training)ChoirsMusicOasisCourtyardSeriesVestmentCareYouthSunday[Inco-operationwithFaithFormation]

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FellowshipCore AmyCrockett,KirstenVitale,MoniqueMost,LeeGilmore&CarolynKarsell

TheFellowshipCorewasestablishedin2015.EstablishmentoftheCorewillcentralizeandorganizeparishfellowshipactivities.TheCoreaimstoencouragebroadparticipationinFellowshipCoreactivitieswhichwillpromoteinclusionandknowledgesharing.Fellowshipaboundsyear-roundatCalvaryEpiscopalChurch!In2015theFellowshipCoreorganizedthefollowingactivities:Feb28–CruiseNightwasanall-ageseventinwhichthechurchwasdecoratedasaPiratesoftheCaribbean-themedcruiseship.Activitiesincludedchildren’sgames,tattoos,islandfood,tropicalentertainment,andamagicshow.Apr4–AgapeMealwasaflavorfulfeastthatgaveusanopportunitytogatherinBrackenridgeHallandbreakbreadtogetherincelebrationoftheResurrection.Sep13–All-ParishPicnicwasanopportunitytomarktheendofthesummerseasonandenjoyfellowshipinourbeautifulOasisCourtyard.Dec13–ChristmasParty/ChurchGreeningisalong-standingCalvarytradition.TheCalvarySundaySchoolstudentsdecoratedtheChristmastreeinBrackenridgeHall.Parishionersateahotchililunchbeforedecoratingthechurchwithfestivegreenery.Dec31–NewYear’sEveDanceisanintergenerationaldanceparty.Thepartystartsat6pmandendsat8pm.At6pmthegrandfatherclockissetto10pmsothatat8pmweringintheNewYear.DJDinoKaneplaysmusicforallages.Parishionerssnackonhorsdoeuvresanddesserts.Winter–SpringFriendshipDinnergroupsmetmonthlymid-winterthroughlatespring.Approximatelyfifteencouplesparticipated,eachhostingotherparticipantsonceintheirhomesforfriendly,potluckstyledinnerparties.Onceagain,thevenueprovedtobeagreatwayforparishionerstobecomebetteracquaintedoutsideofSundaymorningworship.Thecommitteecontinuestomakeanefforttogroupcouplesandindividualswhotypicallydon'tattendthesametimeworshipservice,allowingmorediversefriendshipgroups.

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FaithFormation CynthiaHeins,ChairpersonSundaySchool:OurSundaySchoolsenrollmentisupto106forthe2015-2016programyearfrom98studentsenrolledtheprioryear.WehavefiveSundaymorningclasses,andouraverageattendanceistypicallyinthemid-seventieseachweek.OursupportgroupforSundaySchoolalsocontinuestogrowas7ofour18volunteerteachersarenewforthe2015-2016programyear.OurfiveSundaymorningclassesinclude:GodlyPlayI(Ages3–Kindergarten),GodlyPlayII(1st-2nd),Connect(3rd-5th),Re:Form(6th-8th),andHighSchool(9th-12th).Sarahcontinuedwiththenewcurriculumsthatwereintroducedintheyoungerfourclassesoverthelasttwoyears.Weaddedabout8newstoriesineachGodlyPlayroom,andwepurchasedyeartwooftheConnectCurriculum.Ongoingcoststocontinuethesecurriculumswillnowbegintodiminishaswehavefullsetsofthecorecurriculumsandneedonlytomaintainworkbooksandsuppliesforeachstudent.TheHighSchoolclasswasreworkedverysuccessfullywithnewleaders,curriculum,andmeetingspace.Attendancenowaveragesaround9-10studentsperclass.UnderJillandTravisAmundson’sleadership,thisclassfocusedspecificallyonconfirmationpreparationinanticipationofBishopBrian’svisitonJanuary10th,2016.WecreatedourownconfirmationseriesbypairingAnimatevideos(bySparkhouse)withthechaptersofMyFaith,MyLife(byJenniferGamer).Sarahalsocontinuedtobuildintentionalconnectionsbetweentheparentstheclassrooms.SheexpandedherweeklyemailprogramtoincludeoneforeachofthefiveclassesaswellastheFusionyouthgroup.ParentsandteachersnowreceivedanemaileveryThursdaythatincludesavideooftheupcominglesson,ashortsynopsis,andtipsforcontinuingtheconversationathome.VacationBibleSchool(VBS):WehadaverysuccessfulVBSprogramthissummerfromAugust17-20.Wehad32participantsagesthreethroughfifthgrade.Additionallywehad8middle&highschoolvolunteers,and11adultvolunteers.Allofouractivities,games,andcraftswerecenteredaroundthetheme“Pilgrimage:TravelingwiththeSaintsthroughGod’sAmazingWorld.”CurriculumfromLeadershipResourcescalled“Pilgrimage:SeekingtheKingdom”waspurchasedforthisVBS.EachdayourVBSparticipantstraveledbackthroughtimetoexperiencethestoriesofseveralChristiansaintsfromIreland,Spain,Italy,andScotland.SeveralstudentscommentedthatthiswastheirfavoriteVBSyet!FUSION:FusionisnowintoitssecondyearasacombinedyouthgroupbetweenCalvaryandSt.Luke’sEpiscopalchurches.Itmeetsonthe2nd&4thSundaysfrom6:00-7:30,andalternateslocationsbetweenthetwochurches.SarahBarnettandSarahMartinak(F.F.Dir.atSt.Luke’s)havecontinuedtoworktogethertoplanandfacilitatetheFusiongatherings.Fusionhasabout20studentsparticipatingwithanaverageattendanceof10-12.Onthe2ndSundaysofeachmonth,wefocuson“reachingin”wherewefocusonnamingourgiftsandgrowingoursenseofcalling.Onthe4thSundaysofeachmonth,wefocuson“reachingout.”Thisiswhereweactuallygetoutthereandpartnerwithlocalserviceagenciestomakeanimpactandbuildrelationships.WehavemademealsfortheDorothyDayhouse,plannedfundraisersforaschoolinHaiti,andmore!TeensEncounterChrist(TEC):TECisanEpiscopalretreatweekendforHighSchoolStudents.TECisrunbyyouthwhohavebeenthroughTECbefore,andadultleaderssupporttheirefforts.TECgoesthroughHolyWeekin48hrsallthewhilesharingstories,eatingmeals,makingmusic,andencounteringsomefantasticsurprises.TEChappenstwiceyearlyinOctoberandMarch.Thisyearin2015,wehadsevenhighschoolstudentsparticipateinboththespringandfallTECretreats.OurownEmmaEhlingwasaskedtobeofthetwoyouthdirectorsforthefallTEC!TECisanever-growingepiscopalcommunityofpeoplefromaroundthestatewhocontinuetostandbyoneanotherdayinanddayout.Calvarylooksforwardtobeingapartofthisincredibleministryformanyyearstocome,andtheGreaterMNTECcommunityisexcitedtoincludeCalvaryinitsregularrotationofhostsites.Pre-TECRetreats:OurFaithFormationDirector,SarahBarnett,hasbeeninstrumentalinlaunchingaseriesofPre-TECretreatsformiddleschoolstudents.TheseretreatsarecollaborationbetweeneightEpiscopalchurchesacrossMinnesota,andeachretreathasgrownandbroughtalongwithitnewpartnerparishes.OurPre-TECretreatsmeettwice

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annuallyinNovemberandApril.EachPre-TECretreatfocusesononeoftheTECtalkthemes.In2015wehadjustoverthirtystudentparticipants(tenfromCalvary)atbothretreats.TheAprilretreatwascalled“WhatisHoly?”,anditwashostedbySt.Luke’sEpiscopalChurchinMinneapolis.TheNovemberretreatwascalled“MadeinGod’sImage,”anditwashostedbySt.Luke’sEpiscopalChurchinRochester.Eachretreatincludestalkstohelpsparkdiscussionfromhighschoolstudentsaswellasgames,snacks,prayerstations,andmuchmore!

EpiscopalYouthQuestCamp(EYQC):TheEpiscopalChurchinMN(ECMN)soughttoexpanditscampingministryin2015,andSarahandMikeBarnettwereselectedtobethefirstvolunteerdeansforthenewEpiscopalYouthQuestCamp(EYQC).EYQCservesstudentsingrades6-8withapeerministryleadershiptrackforstudentsingrades9-12.EYQC’sinauguralsummerprogramwasJuly12-18,2015with7staffand15campers(5fromCalvary).ThiscampisbeingheldatCampOneHeartland,whichhasbeenthehostsiteofEpiscopalYouthMusicCamp(EYMC)forthepasttenyears.Calvary’smusicdirector,BrianWilliams,hasbeeninvolvedwithEYMCnearlyeveryyear.ThelaunchofEYQCin2015wasverysuccessful,andSarahBarnettgaveawonderfulreportaboutECMN’sevolvingcampministryattheEpiscopalAnnualConventioninSeptember.Pleaseconsidersupportingcampand/orsendingyourstudentsin2016!Nursery:Calvary’snurseryisusedeverySundaywithanaverageattendanceof9andarosterof20regularchildren.MelanieHougocontinuestoworkeverySunday,andTeriRashidandEmmaEhlingcurrentlyalternateasoursecondnurserystaffperson.Wecontinuetohavetwonurserystafffrom8am-12pminordertomeetSafeChurchguidelines.Confirmation&Reception:InanticipationofBishopPrior’svisittoCalvaryonJanuary10th,2016,weofferedintentionalpreparationforbothconfirmationforhighschoolstudentsandreceptionforadultsinthefallof2015.JillandTravisAmundsonledaseriesofconfirmationclassesforhighschoolstudentsonSundaymornings,andSarahBarnettorganizedaone-dayfour-hourAdultInquirer’sretreatforadultsonNovember21st.EpiphanyPageant–ReadKarsell,director:ThankstoReadandallparticipantsforanothergreatpageantonJanuary4,2015.YouthSundays:Elementarythroughhighschool-agedyouthserveasUsher,Acolyte,Lector,Intercessor,andChaliceBeareronthefirstSundayofeachmonthata9o’clockservice.ANIMATE:SarahBarnettofferedatwosmallgroupexperiencesusingSparkhouse’sAnimatecurriculum.Animate:BiblewasofferedonWednesdaynightsforsevenweeksinJanuary-Februaryof2015.Animate:PracticeswasofferedonWednesdaynightsforsevenweeksinApril-Mayof2015.Wehadaboutsevenregularparticipantsateach.SarahalsoofferedacomboclassusingbothAnimate:BibleandAnimate:PracticesonSundayafternoonseveryotherweek,aswell.Thiscomboclassalsohadaboutsevenregularparticipants.Episcopal101–BarbaraToman&JohnBeltz:Acrash-courseversionoftheAdultInquirer’sclasswasofferedinthefallof2015asanadultforumbyBarbaraTomanandJohnBeltz.ThisclasswascalledEpiscopal101andofferedasummaryofEpiscopalhistory,beliefs,andstructure.Bringingitalltogether“FromAdamtoFr.Nick,”thiswasagainoneofthebetterattendedforumofferingsin2015.EducationforMinistry(EfM)–PhilEinspahr,facilitator:AfterhavingofferedEfMclassesformanyyears,Calvarydecidedtotakethe2014-2015programyearoffinordertoproperlydigestthenewcurriculumthatwasintroducedinmid-2014.Wedidnotdecidetorenewtheprograminthefallof2015,butwewillrevisitthefeasibilityandinterestinthisprogramoverthesummerof2016.FrontiersofFaith:During2015theFrontiersoffaithgroupdecidedtodiscontinuemeeting,butseveralofitskeyleadersandoriginalorganizersmetwithCalvary’sFaithFormationcoretoexplorenewavenuesofinvolvementintheCalvarycommunityatlarge.MoreinformationaboutthesenewavenuesisincludedundertheAdultEducationsectionsofthisreport.

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AdultEducation&theFormationoftheAdultFaithFormationTeam(AFFT):BeginninginJanuaryof2015,SarahBarnettdirectedhercreativefocusonenhancingCalvary’sAdultEducationofferings.ThisbeganwithavisioningmeetingonJanuary11thwherefifteenadultsgatheredtocastamission,vision,andstrategy.Wealsoendedupclarifyingthenameofthisprogram.Ourdiscussionyieldedthesubtitle“AdultEducation:FoodfortheJourney.”Thisnamekeepstheclaritywhileofferingmorespecificityastoourgoal.

Mission:TobuildauthenticconnectionswithGod,oneanother,andourselves,aswejourneytogetherinthemysteryofourfaithforwhateverliesahead.

Vision:Toofferopportunitiesforgrowthforallwherevertheyareontheirspiritualjourney.

Strategy:Toofferlargegroup,experientialworshipspacesinadditiontoCalvary’salreadythrivingsmallgroups,forums,andfellowshipgatherings.

OurfirststrategywastoofferanexperientialLentenserieswherewecombinedspiritualpracticeswithalternativeworshipservicessuchasComplineandTaizé.OurfirstAdultFaithFormationTeam(AFFT)memberswereSarahBarnett,PennyDuffy,JulieRoenigk,PhilKarsell,BarbaraToman,andTravisAmundson.Thesegatheringswerewelllikedandwellattendedwith20-30people.TheTaizéservicereceivedthemostpraise.Basedonthispositivefeedback,weofferedaJuneTaizéservicetoclosetheprogramyear,andwealsoofferedaSeptemberTaizéservicetoopenthenewprogramyear.WiththesuccessfullaunchofaTaizéprogram,wedecidedinthefallof2015toreworkthemembershipoftheAFFT.TheAFFTwasformallyincludedasacommitteeoftheFaithFormationCore,andbydefinitionitisateamthat’smembershipwillebbandflowasittakesonvariousprojectstomeettheever-growingneedsoftheAdultEducationprogrammingatCalvary.ThesecondmembershipoftheAFFTthatformedinthefallof2015nowincludesSarahBarnett,BenScott,SallyScott,PhilKarsell,andStephanieBarsness.Ben,Sally,andPhilwerealsoinvolvedinthepreviousFrontiersofFaithGroup,andhopedtofindnewavenuesforadultsatCalvarytoconsiderlife’sbig,unanswerablequestions.Togetherweplanneda“BigQuestions”seriestodoonSundaymorningsduringthe10:00hourwhentherewasnotanAdultForumscheduled.Wealsocallthis“BigQuestions”series“10@10:10,”astherewillbe10discussionsthroughoutthe2015-2016programyearandourstarttimeis10:10.Thesemember-leddiscussionswillbeginwithapersonalstoryfromthefacilitatorandincludeafewrelevantresourcesleaving30minutesforgroupconversation.BenScottledourfirstBigQuestiondiscussiononDec.6,andhisfocuswasongreedwiththequestion,"Howdoesgreedbyadominantcultureeruptintoviolentconflict?"AlexAlexanderledoursecondBigQuestionlastweekonDec.20,andhisfocuswasonculturaldiversitywiththequestion"Howdoesculturaldiversitydrawusevenclosertogether?"WednesdayMorningSmallGroup:TheWednesdayMorningSmallGroupmeetsfrom9:30to11:15onthefirstandthirdWednesdayofeachmonth.Discussionsarebasedonselectedbooksfocusingoninterpretationsofscriptureandotherissuesoffaith.Mutualsupportthroughprayerandfellowshipisamajoraspectofthelifeofthisgroup,whichhasgrownto11members.Contact:BarbaraToman.AdultForum:Asmallgroupofparishionersmettobrainstormideasforforums,takingplacetwiceamonththroughouttheschoolyear.Averageattendancehashoveredbetween15-30.AdditionalforumideaswereprovidedbymembersoftheFaithFormationCore.2015-16topicsfocusedonservicetoselfandcommunity.Committeememberscontacted,scheduled,andhostedthevariousspeakers.OtherSundaysincludedscheduledactivitiesforadultspertainingtotheseasonandactivitiesofthechurchandanew“10@10:10”discussions.Contact:ElizabethKarsell.CenteringPrayer:TheCenteringPrayergroupmetonthefirstandthirdWednesdaysat12:15forourtimesofcommunity-sharedsilence.Thisyearweaddedasecond20-minutemediationtimetoextendourwelcometootherswhomightwanttojoinusfromthedowntownareaduringtheirlunchbreakatwork.OurgroupconsistsofpeoplefromCalvaryaswellasthreeotherchurches.Manyofusgatherat11:30forasacklunchwhichhasincreasedourfellowship.

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WednesdayEveningSmallGroup:Thissmallgrouphasbeenmeetingthe2ndand4thWednesday.intheLibrary.WebeganbyreadingandreflectingonabookbyRichardRohrtitledFallingUpward:ASpiritualityfortheTwoHalvesofLife.Wedecidedtocontinuein2015byreadingAnamCara.Thetimebeginswithabriefcentering,practicingavarietyofwaystodrawustolisteningdeeplyandsharingdeeplyfromourlives.Contact:JulieRoenigk.CalvaryKids:CalvaryKidsisinits4thyearasayouthservicegroupandiscontinuingtogrow.ThegroupismadeupofyouthbothatCalvaryandthroughoutthecommunity.Thisyearwecompleted6serviceprojectswithkidsranginginagefrompreschoolerstomiddleschoolers.Theprojectsincluded:acoffeeandbakedgoodsfundraiserforanorphanageforHaiti,aprojecton"gratitude"featuringpresenter,Dr.AmitSood,aprojectmaking'totebags'forkidslivingintheorphanageinHaiti,packingboxesoffoodwith"InHisNameMinistry",bakingfortheTransplantHousehereinRochester,andaHabitatforHumanityprojectthatwewillcompletethisAprilwithFusionYouthGroup.Ourplanningcommitteeincludes:ChristieAtwell,NicoleCross,ColleenTimimi,RobinWisniewski,ValPresa,andAmyCrockett.Wearealsofortunatetohavemanyparentandadultvolunteerswhohelpoutatourevents.Thisisafunandenergeticgroupofkidsandadultswhoenjoytheopportunitytomakeanimpactinourcommunityandbeyondthroughservicework.Searchfor"CalvaryKids"onFacebookto'like'ourpage!CalvaryEpiscopalYouthMissionTrip–2015:CalvaryseniorhighyouthparticipatedinamissiontriptotheRosebudReservationwiththeRosebudEpiscopalMissioninMission,SD.ThistripwasoneweeklongfromJune11-18,2015.ThiswasacollaborativetripinpartnershipwithSt.John’sintheWilderness,WhiteBearLakeandSt.George’sEpiscopalChurch,St.LouisPark.Youthparticipatingin2015wereEmmaEhlingandBrettLovgren.AdultsparticipatingwereSarahBarnett.AfullvideodocumentaryofthistripcreatedbySarahBarnettisavailableonYouTubeat:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlrs69jkSWE.DailyReflections,bySarahBarnettDay1–“TheCalvarycrewmadeittotheRosebudEpiscopalMissioninMission,SDsafelyandisalreadyhardatwork!Ourfirstprojectisbuildingagraded20'X14'slabfortheJonesbuilding.Theydoover50three-dayfuneralsayearhereandtheentrywayforthecarandprocessionalturnstogoopymuckinpoorweather.AsMotherLaurensaid,thisisajobofrespect.Weareshowingrespectforthefamiliesandtheirlovedonesbycreatingamorefunctionalspacefortheirfuneralservices.Atonofprogressmadetoday!Brettmadeangledstakestoframeouttherectanglefortheconcrete.EmmaandSarahwerediggingfornearly5hours!Tomorrow:framingandrebar!Now:Quesadillas!Staytuned!”Day2–“Thismorningwebrokeupintoteamstodoseveralprojects!Someofusflattenedthegroundwedugoutyesterdaytocontinueprepfortheconcreteslab.Someofuscookedasoupandfriedbreadcommunitydinnerfor75+thisevening.SomeofuspaintedthedirectionsignneartheJonesbuildingtoaddtworedarrowsandmorevisibleredonwhiteletters.SomeofushelpedMotherLaurenprepthebulletinsfora"ServiceofPrayersfortheAncestorsandtheirRelativesatTrinityEpiscopalCemetery."Therehavebeendisruptivepeopledesecratinggravesitesrecently,andthisisaserviceofhonorandhealingforallthefamilies.Wewillhostthesoupmealwepreparedearlierforallwhocometothisservice.TheafternoonofDay2wasthatwordlesskindofamazing.WewenttoMotherLauren'sserviceatTrinityEpiscopalCemeterywiththecommunity,andthenwegottospendseveralhourschattingwithherandthecommunitymembersthatcameforthesoupandfrybreadsupperwemade.MotherLaurenhasservedinSudan,Haiti,andnowRosebudforthepastfouryears.Attheone,shehadanother,easier,betterpaidreservationjobofferbutchosetocometoRosebudbecause,asshesays,shespecializesinhope.AndhereinRosebud,oneofthetwopoorestreservationsinthecountry,theyneededhope.Theservicethisafternoonwastoremindthecommunitythatwedorespectourancestors,andthatwetooshareintheirhope.Itwasapositivewayofaddressingtherecentgravesitedesecrations.”Day3–“Webeganourthirddaywithan11amserviceatTrinityEpiscopalChurch.MotherLaurengavewhatwecollectivelydeemedoneofthebestsermonswehaveheardrecently.Sheserves8parishesintheReservation,visiting4eachSunday.OnEastershevisitedall8,over18hours,186miles,andbaptized26kidsand3adults.HowwasyourEaster?!AsEmmasays,MotherLaurenissomeonewhosecharacterwillalwaysbewithyou.Intheafternoonwemadeprogressinseveralprojects-painting,installingnewthreenew(working!)doorknobs,andframingfortheconcreteslab.

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EmmaandIweretheonespainstakinglyfiguringoutthedoorknobissue(think18+tries),andrightwhenwethoughtwefinallyhadit,welockedourselvesin!Wehadacellphone,butwecouldn'tmanagetocallforhelpforabouttenminutestillwecouldstoplaughing.Ha!Intheeveningwepaidalocalartisantocometeachhowtomakerealdreamcatchers.Itwasfantastic!”Day4–“Todaywasanothermulti-projectday!Weassembledadonatedbasketballhoop(wayharderthanthedoorknobs!!),tiedtherebarforthecementslab,andbuiltacabinetforMotherLauren'srectory.Weendedournightbyputtingupahugetarptocovertheholeforthecementtomorrowmorningasrainisintheforecast.Thereisaongoingstoryaboutthiscabinet.Lauren'ssermonwasabouthowsheloves"prrrrretty"things(notperfectthings),andhowGoddoestoo.Sowehaveasecretplantomakethiscabinet"prrrretty"!Then,totopoffthesurprise,someonefromCalvarymadeasignificantanonymousdonationtotheRosebudEpiscopalMission.TrinityChurchhaswhattheycallthe"bluebucket"fundforkeepingupthechurchandtherectory,andrightnowthebluebucketmoneyisbeingusedtopayoffaninterestfreeloanfromthediocesetakenoutthisyeartopayforanelectricalrepairandnewcarpet(think50yroldhotpinkshag).Theyhaveabout$1700leftonthatloan,andthisdonationwilltakecareofthatplussome.MoLo(aswecallMotherLauren)isamazing-inhertwoyearshereshehasbroughtHabitatforHumanitybacktosolvency,andhasfoundaway(fleamarkets,etc.)topaybackallloanstothedioceses.That'swhyshegetsinterestfree.Sheistherealdeal,andwearesothrilledtogiveherthiswonderfulsurprisetomorrownight.WewillhidethebluebucketwithanoteaboutthecomingdonationinsidethenewcabinetthatSarahispaintingtoday.”Day5–“Todaywepouredthecementslab--INATHUNDERSTORM!Thankfullytherainhithardestliterallyfiveminutesafterwefinishedpouringsowecouldatleastbrushthewateroff.Itwasateameffort,andIhavesomegreatvideomaterialforamovie!IntheafternoonwetouredtheeightEpiscopalchurchesonRosebud.Weheardboththehistoryandthepresentministryofeach.Intheevening,SageFastDogcametotellusaboutSunDances.Hegaveaverymovingandinspiringandrelatablepresentation!EmmaandIalsomadeprogressonthecabinetthatwearepaintingforMotherLauren.Thebigrevealistomorrow!Weallcan'twait!!”Day6–“Everydayofthistriphasgottenbetterandbetterandyesterdaywasmountaintop.Wefinishedupseveralprojectsinthemorning-splittinglogsforfamiliesinthewinterwhenthepropanerunsout,wettingthefreshconcrete,clearingbrush,andpaintingMoLo'snewcabinet.AfterdinnerwerevealedthecabinetaswellasasignificantdonationfromCalvary(whichweputonanoteinthecabinet).Wehadjustfinishedhearingabouthowneededthelogswerethatwehadsplitinthemorning(familiesoftenresorttoburningtheiroldclothestokeeptheirtrailerswarminthewinter),anduponseeingthecabinetandthegiftMoLoexclaimed(throughtears)"They'llbewarmandfed!"MoLotalkedtousforoveranhourafterwardsabouthowimportantitisforustogooutandsharetheLacota'sstory.Thisweekwasavocation,notavacation.ItwasprobablythemostinspirationspeechI'veheardinalongtime(andIlistentoalotofpodcasts!!).Ivoicerecordedit,andameagertoshareinsomeform.MoLomustliterallybeagenius-sheissosmart,capable,knowledgeable,loving,andexactinginherpassion.Nothingandnoonegetsthroughthecracks.”MissionTripReflection,byEmmaEhling(Grade11)

“Thiswasagreatmissiontrip!Wecametogethersowellfromthreedifferentchurchesandwereabletoaccomplishsomuchworkinoneweek,nottomentionthethingswelearned.IamsurprisedathowmuchIdidnotknowaboutNativeAmericanandReservationhistory.MotherLaurendidawonderfuljobteachingusabouttheatrociouscrimescommittedbythewhitesettlersandwhythereissolittlehopeonthereservation,allinawaythattrulytouchedourhearts.Now,knowingmoreaboutLakotacultureandhistory,IfeelthatIhavebeenchangedforthebetter.Iwillnotforgetthisexperience,insteadIwanttosharemyknowledgesothateveryonecanbeapartofrestoringhopetotheLakotapeople.”MissionTripReflection,byBrettLovgren(Grade10)

“TheRosebudmissiontripwasawonderfulexperience.IttaughtmealotabouttheLakotapeopleandtheirculture.Wedidalotofthingslikediggingupasunkengravestone,makingacementdriveway,paintingsigns,andmowinglawns.MotherLaurenwassoamazinganddidsomanythingsforeverybodyinRosebud,notjustthepeoplethatgotoanepiscopalchurch.Itwasarewardingandfuntime,andIhopetodoitagain.”