Calendar and Announcements February 23, 2014-March 2, 2014

THIS WEEK AT CALVARY

Sunday, February 23 The Seventh Sunday after The Epiphany7:45, 9:00, 11:00 AM Holy Eucharist10:00 AM Sunday School

Coffee Hour, Reception RoomAdult Ed, “Spirituality and Illness”, Auxiliary Room

1 12:00 noon Veteran’s Ministry- Hughson Hall

Tuesday, February 2510:30AM Staff Mtg.- Reception Room

Wednesday, February 267:00 AM Holy Eucharist4:00 PM God & Me5:00 PM God & Family

Thursday, February 279:30 AM Morning Prayer10:00 AM Bible Study12:00 PM HE and Healing7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, March 14:00 PM Holy Eucharist

Sunday, March 2 The Last Sunday after The Epiphany7:45, 9:00, 11:00 AM Holy Eucharist10:00 AM Sunday School- Pretzel Sunday

Adult Ed, “Rector’s Forum” Auxiliary Room 1Coffee Hour, Reception Room

Attendance for The Sixth Sunday after PentecostSaturday, February 15@ 4:00 PM 27Sunday, February 16@ 7:45 AM 19Sunday, February 16 @ 9:00 AM 69Sunday, February 16 @ 11:00 AM 66Total 181Attendance on Feb. 16 & 17 2013 228Attendance on Feb. 18 & 19 2012 246 (unusually warm winter- no snow)

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Treat yourself and your family and friends to a free afternoon at the movies!  The 2012 epic film "Lincoln" directed by Steven Spielberg, will be shown on the Diocesan Ministry Center's 12-foot screen on Sunday, February 23 at 2pm.  Lincoln, himself, along with the Union Volunteers Fife and Drum Corps will welcome you as you arrive. Popcorn and other movie-going snacks will be available. Doors will open at 1:30 pm.  Reserve your seats now at episcopalwny.org/discover-sundays or, call 881-0660.

From The Prayer ChainWhen we discern that people are not going on spiritually and allow that discernment to turn to criticism, we block our way to God. God never gives us discernment in order that we may criticize, but that we may intercede.Jesus, help us to be Your eyes and ears, Your hands and feet, Your mind and voice. All thanks and praise and honor and glory be to you, most beloved triune God- forever. Amen.

Veteran’s MinistryThe first meeting of Calvary’s new Veteran’s Ministry will be held on Sunday, February 23 immediately following the 11 am service. Whether you would like to be a part of the ministry team, or just have ideas, everyone is welcome! The meeting will be in Hughson Hall. Please contact Patrick Brown at cnpbrown@roadrunner.com if you have any questions.

It’s the Seventh Annual Shrove Tuesday Jambalaya SupperTuesday, March 4th –

Dinners will be served between 5:30 and 7:30 pm in Hughson Hall…where we mark the day before Lent begins, or – to put it another way - Mardi Gras! That’s how the jambalaya tradition at Calvary began.Dinners include jambalaya with or without shrimp, salad, dressing, corn muffin, butter, and a slice of homemade pecan pie, and your choice of bottled water, coffee, tea or milk.  (You may BYO beer or wine.)  For kids or the jambalaya-averse there’s blue-box macaroni and cheese.  Eat-in or take-out!Cost? Same price as the last two years! $7 per adult, $3 per child 12 and under, or $25 per family (immediate family only.  Pre-reserve your dinner by signing up in the booklet in the reception area under the bulletin board.  Pay at the Hughson Hall door. And stay for the concert!!

Jazz Concert complements Jambalaya SupperOur Mardi Gras-inspired supper is complemented this year by a New Orleans inspired jazz concert. Barry Boyd of the Colored Musicians Club will head a five-piece jazz band, performing a concert in the church sanctuary beginning at 7:00 pm. The concert is free, though proceeds from a suggested free-will donation of $10 (being accepted at the entryway doors) will help offset costs. The concert is being sponsored by a newly formed organization at Calvary – “Great Music @ Calvary” – which supports just that here and throughout the community.Alex Benestelli will be on hand to introduce the event, and speak on the unique connection between jazz and the Episcopal Church. Share this unique event with coworkers, friends, family, and anyone who appreciates good music, especially jazz. Flyers are available for you to take (in the Reception Room) and display where you work, or businesses and organizations you frequent. Help us spread the word!!

We sure could use your help for these events!

For the supper, we need help setting up tables and the serving station, servers to serve dinners and runners to refill the food stations, and clean up tables during serving times, and a clean-up crew. Please see the volunteer sign-up sheets to be a part of this behind-the-scenes kitchen action. Questions? Call Cris Hicks – chickscooks@msn.com, or 689-4526 (cell: 868-7738). For the jazz concert, we need warm, friendly greeters to welcome the public and hand out concert leaflets, cashiers to accept the freewill donations, and ushers to manage seating (especially if we have a large crowd). If you can offer your services, please contact Joan Scalfani – scalf33@aol.com, or 634-4710.

Circles and NewcomersCircles 2014 will run for this entire calendar year for the first time, instead of the shorter Fall through Spring school-type year.  So, how are your groups doing?  Have you met...set a date...hosted a Coffee Hour...or welcomed some Newcomers to a get-together?  If you haven't started yet, don't panic—it's only February!  You have plenty of time, but don't wait too long—you know how busy the Calvary calendar can get!!  Start enjoying the best fellowship and food in town! If you are a Newcomer, you may be approached by someone you don't know—yet—with an invitation to join his or her group for a dinner or brunch or some other gathering.  Don't be bashful; join in the fun!  And if you haven't been approached and think this sounds like an interesting opportunity, watch for the Circles groups that host one Coffee Hour each month, introduce yourselves, and tell them you'd love to be included in a get-together.  You'll be amazed at how much more you learn about your fellow parishioners in these informal groups over a simple meal and perhaps a glass of vino! For more information about Circles, you may contact Dale and Elizabeth Harten at 626-5787 or spanielxing@gmail.com.  If you have any pictures of your Circles in action or stories of your adventures, please share them with us.

Planned GivingThose of you who attended the Annual Meeting or the "Ask the Rector" Adult Education session heard Fr. Ethan speak of the importance of Planned Giving to Calvary's endowment in funding future ministries.  It is because those who came before us made such gifts from their estates that we enjoy the Calvary campus, many of our arts and furnishings, and our organ and carillon today.  Yet, in comparison to similar churches, Calvary's endowment fund is quite small.  As you prepare your annual income taxes, crunch the numbers in your household budgets, and make your own tough financial choices, please take time to reflect on the legacy you want to leave to the future generations of Episcopalians who, like us, will call Calvary their parish home.For more information on making a planned gift to Calvary's Endowment Fund and becoming a member of Calvary's Legacy Society, you may contact Patty Rooss (839-1058) or Elizabeth Harten (626-5787).

CYM NEWS AND NOTESTHANK YOU!

Last week we had our annual Pancake Sunday—Thank you to Mr. Carl and Mrs. Pat Zebrowski for making this such a wonderful event! And thank you to The McKenna’s, The Archdeacon’s, The Yuhasz’s & all the bacon makers!

SUNDAY SCHOOL SNACKSParents—Please sign up to bring snacks for Sunday School. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Sunday School wing. Our kids really look forward to the snacks and miss them when there aren’t any. Please

sign up! Thank you!We also need a Snack Coordinator for Sunday School—to make sure

someone is signed up to bring the snacks each Sunday and see that the snack table is set up and cleaned up.

If you can help, please contact Mother Bonnie at 510-2091 or bonnie.morris@calvaryepiscopal.net. Thank you!

UPCOMING CYM EVENTS

March 2, Last Sunday after the Epiphany10 am, Pretzel Sunday, All classesMarch 5, Ash Wednesday

Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes 7 a.m., Noon, 7 p.m. Confirmation class begins

Wednesday, March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16Confirmation class in conjunction with Lenten potluck series

April 610 am, All Classes—Palm Cross SundaySunday, April 13, Palm Sunday

10 am, All Classes--Reenactment of the Last SupperApril 20, Easter

No Sunday School Classes

CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH20 MILTON STREET

WILLIAMSVILLE, NEW YORK 14221Parish Office: 716-633-7800

Fax: 716-633-1632Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM – 4:30PM

www.CalvaryEpiscopal.net

Clergy & StaffThe Rev. Ethan J. Cole, Rector

x224, ethan.cole@calvaryepiscopal.netThe Rev. Bonnie F. Morris, Asst. Rectorx241, bonnie.morris@calvaryepiscopal.net

Alex Benestelli, Minister of Musicx229, alex.benestelli@calvaryepiscopal.netBernadette Ruof, Administrative Assistantx222, bernadette.ruof@calvaryepiscopal.net

Diane Sprague, Accountantx223, diane.sprague@calvaryepiscopal.net

Michael Way, SextonGloria Werblow, Carillonneur

carillon1@aol.com