‘INSPIRATIONAL’ WOMEN’S GROUP will meet this Wednesday, February 1^st at 1:30 p.m. in the Welcome Area. We will review a book from our church library, followed by a Bible Study. We invite you to come and join us!

 CALVARY’S CLOSET NEWS: Sue Smith (250-0147) will be managing Calvary’s Closet. Sue will be at the church on Thursdays and needs helpers from 1:30-3:30 p.m. to process the clothing and prepare for the closet to be opened. She also needs help monitoring during open hours (4-6 p.m.) and help from anyone who is able to take clothing home to launder it.  Please continue to keep Sandy DuPuy, Sue Smith and Calvary’s Closet in prayer.

 BAR SOAP can be placed in the tub marked for Lutheran World Relief in the Welcome Area. We will send the bar soap with the quilts we make to LWR. Please continue to purchase school supplies and personal items for Calvary’s Closet. Thanks

 QUILTING – Remember that the quilters get together twice a month Jan–May; the 2^nd and last Thurs. of each month at 9 a.m. We would love to have you join us, no experience necessary, just tie knots!

 ‘EnCOURAGE’ YOUTH: All youth, ages 13 to 19, are invited to join us every Wed. night, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., in Calvary’s Worship Area. Enjoy praise music, bible study, games, and fellowship with other youth your age. These next few weeks we will be studying the book of Ruth!

 2012 DIRECTORY is in your church mailbox. Please let the church office (752-4102) know if you notice an error with your ADDRESS AND/OR PHONE. Thanks!

 SING TO THE LORD! Everyone is welcome to join our choir on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m.!  If you are interested in singing in choir we would love to have you come, and bring a friend!  If you have any questions please contact Jenny Rau at 756-6966.

 CHURCH SIGN: To repair damage done to the sign & replace the letters; it will cost approx. $300. BEYOND THE BUDGET OPPORTUNITY: One bucket of Epic Floor Cleaner to do the upstairs women’s bathroom, complete the Fellowship Hall and Worship Area floors - $320. We have received $50, leaving the balance needed at $270. This will complete all the floors on the main level of Calvary! Please keep these items in prayer for God’s provision or if this may be an area you are called to contribute! Thank you for your generosity and prayers.

 MAGAZINES FOR OUR TROOPS! There is a box in the Welcome Area for used or new magazines that will be sent to our troops. If you have any you could share, that would be great and an encouragement for our troops overseas!! Thanks J

 POP MACHINE in the basement has been repaired, is stocked and ready for use! The money from the pop machine will go into the Youth Fund to support ‘EnCourage’ Youth and Wyldlife! So if you’re thirsty and would like to support our youth, please enjoy a soda from our pop machine, only 50 cents!!

 CHRISTIAN MOVIE/DVD LIBRARY: If you have a Christian movie/dvd you would like to share with Calvary, they can be brought to add to our current library of books! We already have a few movies for you to enjoy!

 TARPS FOR TENTS We put together tote boxes filled with heavy duty plastic tarps, ropes, and tent pegs that can be shipped where needed and used as emergency shelters. If you wish to help by bringing in tarps, rope or tent pegs, please do. If you have any questions, feel free to call Rick Funk at 257-7716. If you would prefer to donate funds for the purchase of these items, please make the checks out to Calvary Lutheran Church & write Tarps for Tents on the Memo line. 

 PLEASE REMEMBER that articles for the Sunday bulletin need to be in the church office by 1 p.m. on Wednesdays, and the Echoes, by the 20^th of each month. Thanks!