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See inside for details!See inside for details!

MiniMini--Golf Outing & Golf Outing & Spaghetti SupperSpaghetti Supper

New Sermon Series begins next week. Look inside for details.

PRAYER OF THE DAY  

Almighty God of love and amazing grace, with joy we celebrate the day of our Lord’s resurrection. On this day Jesus overcame our sin and death, and opened for us the gate of eternal life. Fill our lives each and every day with Easter joy, renew our faith, and help us to share your love in all that we say and do. We pray in the name of Jesus and through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen

 

LOOK INSIDE  

   Holy Land Pilgrimage, National Day of Prayer—page 4  /  Easter Lilies—page 5    Christianity & World Religions, Graduation Sunday—page 6   /   Mini Golf Outing Faithraiser,   

  Summer Camp, Multi‐Generational Bible Study—page 7

BIBLE READINGS    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 

Romans 5:1‐11 (NLT) pg. 118 back Mark 16:1‐8 (NRSV) pg. 42 back 

WORSHIP April 8, 2012

Clarkston White Lake 6:30, 9:00, 10:30am 10:00am

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• Opening Praise

• Offering and

Announcements

• Message

• Prayers

• Holy Communion

• Sending 

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Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church 6805 Bluegrass Drive  ●  Clarkston, MI  48346 9101 Highland Road  •  White Lake, MI  48386 

(248) 625‐3288   ●   fax(248) 625‐3625  goodnews@calvarygoodnews@calvary‐‐lutheran.orglutheran.org  

  

This Week We Lift In Prayer: This Week We Lift In Prayer:   Alice Woodruff, Barbara Maloney, Julie Noonan, Jean Jackson, Brendan Hunter, The Laing family at the death of Michelle Laing’s dad John Rudzewicz, Everett Burleson, Marc Janka, Beth Wallwey, Griffin Maloney, Gayle Buschur, The Reed family, Stephanie Brzezinski, Marvin Ranta, Rita Krause, Karen Melhaus, Laura Mason, Crystal Ehritt, Betty Robbins, Harold Guest, Adam Klenow, Lydia Arkwood, Karen Simmons, Therese Goebel, Eileen Donley,  Vince Alonzi, Vic Ison, Dave Riker, Logan Walker,  Ann Holliday, Bill French, Lana Horwedel, Lois Navarre, those serving in our armed forces and their families, our companion congregation Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem and Pastor Ibrihim & Nahla Azar, our Southeast Michigan Synod Bishop Don Kreiss, our cluster congregations. 

Staff Contact Information  

Jonathan Heierman, Senior Pastor                … Ext. 203    jheierman@calvary‐lutheran.org     jheierman@aol.com         

Ken Fouty, Mission Developer                          … Ext. 206                         & Youth Pastor              kfouty@calvary‐lutheran.org  

Dianne Bretz, Dir/Operations                           … Ext. 204    mkdbretz@comcast.net  

Deborah Robitaille, Administrator                … Ext. 200    & Youth Program Coordinator   deborahrobitaille@msn.com  

Susan Batchik,  Administrative Asst.            … Ext. 201    

Jill Chaffee, Admin. Asst/Bookkeeper  

Matt Fuhrman, White Lake Worship Leader    Matthew@mcfenterprise.net  

Debbie Heierman, Dir/Spiritual Dev                … Ext. 212     dheierman@aol.com  

Terri Miller, Dir/Children’s Ministry                … Ext. 207     teebskt@aol.com         

Keith Van Goor, Music/Worship Ministry              CalvaryKeith@gmail.com                                …Ext. 213   

Cindy Dixon, Faith Comm. Nursing*             …  Ext. 409   cddixon@comcast. net   

Daphne DeMaris, Clinical Pastoral Counselor             daphnelpc@gmail.com                                    …Ext. 408   

Jill Jacobson,  Nursery Care Provider   (248) 738‐8433   

Lois Keel, Library*                                                … Ext. 214   

Don Rochford, Custodian   

James Rochford, White Lake Custodian  

Martha Gordon, Wedding Coordinator                 

We are glad you‘re here   May you be richly blessed by our time  

together.  Please use the Welcome Insert to share how we might serve you. 

 

We welcome children  of all ages to our worship celebrations.   

We  also offer a staffed Nursery for infants through 3 year olds and a Quiet Room for 

families with small children.  

If you have prayer needs today please indicate them on the Welcome Insert  

 

Sermon messages are available online at calvaryinfo.org.  Simply follow the link  

at the bottom of the website. Messages are available from your web browser  

or via a free podcast subscription. 

Calvary’s 2011 Church Council Calvary’s 2011 Church Council   Tom Grant (President),   Rick Hedden, Jeff Herdman, Debbie Latozas, Jim Long (Vice 

President), Carol Martus (Secretary), Don Peters,  Chris Peterson (Treasurer), and Pastor Jonathan 

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Youth & Children 

Mini Golf Outing & Spaghetti Supper Faithraiser 2012 

Saturday, April 28 from 5-9pm, our Clarkston Campus will become a mini-golf center! Come and bring your family and friends to golf and have a wonderful spaghetti supper, catered by Puzio Catering. Come anytime and golf, eat or both! Pre-registration forms in the welcome center. All pre-registered golfers are eligible for door prize drawings. NOTE—If you have picked up or distributed a registration form before today, there is a date misprint. The Outing is April 28, not April 18! Check forms for prices. We still need hole sponsors, corporate sponsors and prizes for our door prizes and silent auction. Please see our display in the Clarkston Welcome Center and check out our list of sponsors who have already committed to supporting our teens and their faithraiser. This fun event will support our teens and help fund our mission trip travel expenses, camp expenses for kids that could otherwise not go, Leadership Training, Summer Seminary and other outreach programs. Staff Contact: Deborah Robitaille Hole sponsors start at $50, so your family can sponsor too! Pick up a sponsor/donor form in the welcome center or on our website under the youth page.

 Spring/Summer Youth Brochures 

Pick up yours today on the youth bulletin board in Clarkston near the Coffee Center or on our website. Plan now for all of our summer activities! We are also in the planning stages of a summer overnight and a girls retreat weekend. Staff Contact: Deborah Robitaille

Children’s Ministry 

Multi‐generational Family Bible Reading‐ Join in at anytime! 

Kids bring your parents or grandparents, or come on your own! Let’s Dive a little deeper into the Bible and learn more about Jesus together. No age limit. We will read and discuss the Bible together, in a relaxed setting. There is no homework!!! J This study will take place today, April 1st from 10:30am to 11:00am between services. We will break for Easter and resume April 15 – May 20th. Bring your Bibles! Spiritual Rumination (verb: to think carefully and at length about something) If you are interested, drop by classroom 8.  

Spring K.O.W. Mid‐week  Kids program resumes Wednesday, April 18 – May 23 for 4 years through 5th grade. Free nursery for 3 & under.  

Donations We are VERY thankful for all the items that have been donated this month. Thank you so much!  

Calendar Updates SKY Vacation Bible School June 25- June 28 with Thursday evening Family Event Preschool through 5th grade; 6th grade and up can volunteer. Sign up begins April 9 @ www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/CalvaryKidsWhiteLake Day Camp July 16-20 9-3 PM 5-12 years; 6th grade and up Junior Counselors

PraiseLand Preschool Weekly Concept Happy Easter! Matthew 21; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20

PraiseTown Weekly God at Work He is Risen!

 Programs Resume on April 15, 2012 

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News & Announcements 

Graduating Senior? Please submit 5-10 electronic format pictures of your graduating High School Senior, along with the name of their school for our graduation video to DeborahRobitaille@msn.com. Graduation Sunday is May 20 at the 11am worship service in Clarkston. We will celebrate with our graduating seniors and play the video at that time. Each senior will also receive a copy of the video. Staff Contact: Deborah Robitaille or Pastor Ken.

Summer Camp We have several spaces reserved for our high schoolers to attend Stony Lake Camp the same week as our Confirmation program. The two programs are not related, but we will have Calvary staff there that week, so it’s a great week to attend! Staff Contact: Pastor Ken and Deborah.

Incoming 8th Grader? You should have received a Confirmation packet in the mail. If you did not, please contact Susan Batchik or Pastor Ken.

Fall 2012 We are planning for our Fall groups and classes. If you are interested in training for Youth Leadership let us know! Staff Contact: Deborah Robitaille or Pastor Ken.

Faith Formation Making time IS possible. Families are busier than ever. That’s why it’s important to: Use a calendar or daily planner. In addition to other family activities, be sure to block out time for: faith formation classes, worship services, other church activities and family faith-building.

 

Youth & Children 

Boy Scouts Annual Flower Sale Troop 189 at our Clarkston Campus is having their annual flower sale. Orders are due April 24 and you can pick up your flowers at the Clarkston Campus on May 12. Pick up a form in the Clarkston Welcome Center or click on the youth page on our website.

Christianity and World Religions   new sermon series begins after Easter

We are called to follow as his disciples throughout our lives. Along the journey we will meet others in our religiously diverse society who have strong-held yet distinctly different ideas and beliefs. If we are to engage in meaningful dialog, undo stereotypes and promote a climate of peace in our world, it is essential that Christians seek to understand the faiths of others, exploring respectfully both similarities and differences. In doing so we also learn more about our own faith and why it matters so much to us. We will explore Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Judaism, describing their origins, some fundamental teachings and distinctive practices, and their unique contributions to our world. Together we will seek ways to build bridges with others so that we can grow in faith, love our neighbor, and find positive ways to share the Gospel.

Thrivent Drawing Contest Thrivent Financial is hosting a drawing contest for Ages Preschool-High School open to all Thrivent members and relatives. Check it out at Thrivent.com/magazine/contest. Winning entries will be included in the summer issue of Thrivent Magazine and cash prizes are awarded.

Grief Support Tuesday, April 10, 7pm at the Carriage House in Clintonwood Park. This month’s topic is “Dealing with our Loved One’s Possessions.” Led by a Lewis E. Wint Funeral Home Bereavement Counselor.

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Sunday altar flowers are given to the glory of God in celebration of Katie Schmidt’s baptismal anniversary and in memory of Elaine Mann. If you would like to thank God for a special day or person by providing flowers, see the flower calendar on the back of the White Board in the Clarkston Welcome Center.

 The Parsonage                                                  Arrangements are provided by:                             www.parsonageflowers.com                    6 E. Church Street, Clarkston                                        (248) 625‐4340                                                                                                                           

Today

Easter Sunday Christ is Risen—He is Risen Indeed 6:30, 9:00 & 10:30 am—Clarkston

10:00 am—White Lake

Wednesday Evenings

At Calvary

Wednesday Evenings at Calvary Resumes April 15

6:00 pm Dinner—6:45 pm Groups for all ages

Next Weekend

Christianity & World Religions—Part 1 Sunday 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 am— Clarkston

Saturday 6:00 pm White— Lake

    UpcomingUpcoming  Message Topics & Worship...Message Topics & Worship...  

Sunday, April 8Sunday, April 8 Easter Sunday Note Corrected Worship Times Clarkston—6:30, 9:00 & 10:30 am White Lake—10:00 am All Children & Youth Sunday School Programs resume next week 6:30 pm AlAnon 7:00 pm AA (WL)

Monday, April 9Monday, April 9 Church Office Closed 11:15 am Senior Fit (WL) 5:30 pm AA (WL) 6:30 pm Cub Scouts 7:00 pm AA 7:00 pm WELCA Bible Study 7:00 pm Scout Troop Committee (WL)

Tuesday, April 10Tuesday, April 10 9:15 am Staff Meeting 10:30 am Craft & Chat (WL) 6:00 pm Scout PLC Meeting 7:00 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (WL)

Wednesday, April 11Wednesday, April 11 11:15 am Senior Fit (WL) 1:00 pm Thrivent Board Meeting Thursday, April 12Thursday, April 12 9:30 am Worship Folder Team 11:30 am Worship Planning Team 1:00 pm Staff Prayer 7:00 pm Chestnut Hills 7:30 pm Praise Team 8:00 pm AA Friday, April 13Friday, April 13 Newsletter Deadline

Saturday, April 14Saturday, April 14 9:45 am AA 8:30 am Adopt A Highway Sunday, April 15Sunday, April 15 Spring Growth Group Schedule Begins 8:15, 9:30 11:00 am Worship 9:15 am PraiseLand/PraiseTown 9:15 pm Youth (Grades 6-12) 10:30 am Bible Reading Class 10:45 am PraiseLand/PraiseTown 10:45 am Youth (Grades 6-7) 10:45 Bible Study & Fellowship 12:30 pm Confirmation Class 6:30 pm AlAnon 7:00 pm AA (WL)

*Events marked with (WL) are at our White Lake campus. All others are at our Clarkston campus.

  This Week at Calvary... 

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Outreach 

National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 3, 2012 – 7-9 a.m. To be held at: St. Daniel Catholic Community - The Cushing Center. 7010 Valley Park Drive, Clarkston, MI 48346. Ticket Donation $8. Available at www.calvaryinfo.org or 248-625-1323. Staff Contact: Dianne Bretz

 

Community Garden Last year we donated over 2,500 pounds of food to the Open Door Outreach Center with our White Lake Community Garden. To get involved go to: http://www.calvary-lutheran.org/#/hello/community-garden (or calvaryinfo.org to navigate to the webpage). Staff Contact: Pastor Ken.

 

Adopt A Highway This Week Saturday, April 14 for ages 12+. Meet at the Clarkston Campus wearing close toed shoes at 8:30 am. Training will be provided. Will count for Confirmation and NHS Service hours. Staff Contact: Deborah Robitaille. Walk ins are welcome, but RSVP would be great! Use your welcome insert for this today.

Calvary’s Cavalry Relay for Life 

Clarkston Junior High, May 19-20. This is the American Cancer Society’s signature even t where teams walk a track for 24 hours to raise awareness and funds in the fight against cancer. Relay is a community event that features planned family activities, a survivor’s ceremony and a moving luminaria ceremony. It is a reminder that cancer never sleeps. Check the ‘Relay for Life’ box on the Welcome Insert today or call Ann Tyler 248-625-5569. You can join Calvary’s cavalry on the web by going to www.relayforlife.org/clarkstonmi. We will have an informational meeting Monday April 9, 2012 at 7pm at the church. Join Calvary’s Cavalry in the fight against cancer!

News & Announcements 

Summer 2012 Mission Trips Washington DC & Pontiac 

We have been given 3 additional student spaces for grades 10-12. Experienced mission trippers only for this trip July 22-28. Staff Contact: Pastor Ken. Voice of Truth local mission trip to Pontiac is July 8-13. Please let Pastor Ken know if you are interested in going. We need 2 adult leaders for this trip! Please contact Pastor Ken for more information. Beginner mission trippers welcome!

Calvary Holy Land Pilgrimage #2  We are in the early planning stages for our 2nd Calvary Holy Land Pilgrimage. This amazing experience of a lifetime offers the opportunity to walk where Jesus walked as we explore the biblical sites in Jerusalem, the West Bank , Galilee and more. At the same time we will have opportunity to develop lasting relationships with the Palestinian members of our companion congregation at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, as well as others in the ELCJHL and region. In addition we will gain insights into the current peace and justice complexities of the situation in the Holy Land and view it from fresh perspectives. Finally, we will have great fun together as a group as we share new experiences and grow in faith through worship, prayer and reflection. Depending on interest and scheduling we are considering 3 possible trip dates - spring of 2013, fall of 2013, or spring of 2014. If you are interested in learning more please indicate by contacting Pastor Jonathan, Scott Thams, or any of the Holy Land Pilgrimage #1 participants. You can also call the church office. Growth Groups will meet at 10:30am Sunday morning, 10am Wednesday morning and 6:45pm Wednesday evening to continue the learning and discussion on this important topic.

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• In Honor of Robert Balloid by Mary Balloid • Jim & Karen Lafnear • To the Glory of God by The Cinader Family • In Honor of Phyllis & Clarence Landon and Eva

& Fred Vollrath by Fred & Mary Vollrath • In Honor of Mary Beth Korte by Alyce Drews • In Memory of William Schaefer by Tom &

Leslie Welbourne • In Celebration of Blessings Received by Chris

Cortez • In Celebration of Many Blessings by Char

Donohoe • By Scott & Kathy Laga • In Celebration of Taylor Robitaille’s 18th

birthday by the Michael/Robitaille Family • In Celebration of our daughter Meghan Folk by

the Michael/Robitaille Family • In Honor of Michaline West by Amy & Greg

Middleton • In Honor of Lilly Gillette by the Banks Family • In Memory of Janet Vliet, Mother of Madeline &

Hannah Long • In Celebration of the Season by Judy Johnson • In Memory of Robert Harrold (Dad) by the

Jones Family. • In memory of John Klein by the Noble Girls • In Memory of Tom Follis by the Noble Girls • In Honor of Fremont & Inez Thoe by Gene F.

Luppino • In Memory of Jennifer Martin by Patricia & Tom

Johnson • Thankful for our Blessing by the Batchelders • In Memory of Gloria by the Althoff Family • By Dean & Sandy Nelson

• In Honor of George Ramos by Jennifer Ramos • In Memory of Father, Zollie Brawner Y Mother,

Donna Brawner by Janet & David Barley • In Memory of Donald & Leone Ginse by Sally

Hart • In Honor of Herbert Hart by Sally Hart. • In Honor of Father & Grandfather Sherman

Hanson by Liz Wickstrom • In Honor of Peter Noonan by Nan Noonan • In Memory of Grandparents and Peter Noonan

by Nan Noonan • In Honor of Hal & Margaret Meyer & Richard

Stephenson by Dee & Jeff Meyer • In Celebration of Family by Rachel Roberts • In Memory of Brooke Haggadone by Kim

Bishop • In Honor of Dave, Mary & Bob Coulter by Dot

Newberry • In Honor of Edith Bender & Marge Hood by

Dot Newberry • In Thanksgiving of cancer healing by John &

Sally Wickstrom • In Celebration of Family by Marty & Jill Chafee • In Memory of Ed Bey by Leora By • In Memory of Bill Cooper by Erma Cooper • In Memory of Ron Rajala & Maureen Reid by

Cheryl Rajala • In Memory of Kay Coleman by Diane Biggs • By Bonnie Fong • In Honor of Dorothy Newberry by Barb

McIntosh • In Memory of Victor Miller by Reid & Terri Miller • In memory of Great Gram by Amanda, Brett &

Craig Miller • In celebration of a wonderful life by the Bretz/

Jaworski Family.

Easter Lilies in the Sanctuary Are Given