821 South Fourth
Street Louisville, Kentucky 40203
502-587-6011
The Rev. J. Edward Morris, Rector
The Rev. Emily
Schwartz, Deacon
The Rev. Richard
Humke, Priest Associate
The Annual Congregational Meeting
January
18, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.
Call
to Order
Opening
Prayer
Appointment
of Parliamentarian
Election
of Secretary
Minutes
of the January 2008 Annual Meeting
The
Election of the Vestry Class of 2011
Reports
Resolutions
For
the Good of the Church
Adjournment
CALVARY
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
INDEX
OF REPORTS
Rector
Deacon
WORSHIP:
Music:
Adult Choir and Orchestra, Elementary Choir, Youth Strings Orchestra
Ushers
Tape
and Word Ministry
Acolytes
Altar
Guild
Lectors
Eucharistic
Ministers
Eucharistic
Visitors
Intercessory
Prayer Group
Pew
Materials
Greeters
CARE:
Senior
Warden
Junior
Warden
Calvary
Community: Newcomers, Crisis Care, Book Club, Parish Life, Time and Talent
Hospitality
Breakfasts
Burial
Ground
Flower
Delivery
House
Group Gatherings
Property
Sesquicentennial
Planning Committee
FPU
EDUCATION:
Christian
Formation: Children and Youth reports
Website
Calvary
Connection
OUTREACH:
Clothes
Closet
The
Dorothy Jones Food Closet
Help
Ministries
Book
Aid
Outreach
Gifts
Covenant
Group
Financial
Reports
Statistics
Voting
Stipulations
Ballot
RECTOR
In reflecting on 2008, I find myself counting more reasons to say thank
you to God than I did the previous year. There were a variety of things to
count as successful accomplishments and experiences. That is not to say that
this past year did not come and go without its challenges, mishaps, and
sorrows, but through it all, I am able to thank God for allowing me the
privilege of serving with you as your rector.
Look ahead and discover the great church
that you have been a part of for the past year. See the reflections and the
reports that make up more of a family album than they do a summary of an
institution’s statistics. We are indeed a family -- sisters and brothers who
look to God as the head.
Inside, you will find a nice summary of the
year in Noel Booker’s Senior Warden report. Noel has
been an outstanding member of the Vestry these past three years, and I am
grateful for the tremendous time and dedication he has committed to the ongoing
mission of Calvary. The entire Vestry deserves a huge thank you for serving
with diligence and care this past year. Along with Larry Frederiksen as Junior
Warden, Jim Barnes as Treasurer, and Morris Belknap as Secretary, the elected
lay leadership of Calvary did an outstanding job. A special
thanks also to the other outgoing members of the Vestry: David Webb, Clyde
Warner, Ginger Ray, and Carrie Frazier. They represent a hardworking and
faithful group.
Look ahead to the report from The Covenant
Group, the consultants who helped us discern further our long range plans and
the possibility of a capital campaign. Even though we will not at this time undertake
a capital campaign, we are a strong and dedicated group of Christians who love
God and love Calvary.
One of the findings in the parish wide
survey conducted by The Covenant Group was that the staff is excellent. Indeed,
I find myself giving thanks for having the privilege to serve alongside a staff
that is more than willing to go the extra mile. With the addition of Emily
Schwartz in July as the Assistant to the Rector, I truly feel that we are where
we need to be as a staff as we look ahead to an ever growing and expanding
future of ministry, membership, and service.
Indeed, look ahead in this report and
discover what a great church Calvary has been this past year, is today, and
will continue to be in the future. No matter what you look at in the following
pages, you will see growth, excitement, and increased dedication to faithfully
live out the Good News we have in Jesus Christ.
Thanks be to God
and may God bless us all.
J. Edward Morris, Rector
ASSISTANT TO THE RECTOR
The Rev. Emily Schwartz, DEACON
Change is the first word that
springs to mind when I reflect upon my experience at Calvary over the past
nearly six months. Or, to nuance this a
bit, I have experienced a great deal of transition. Transitioning from student
life at seminary to parish life; from layperson to ordained person. And yes, the words no Floridian ever thinks
they’ll say in the winter: a resident of
Kentucky.
While transition is difficult, there
is also great hope in the midst of change.
Transition signals a time to rethink ways believing and certainly
living. I believe that as Christians
(and humans), we are all constantly in a state of transition.
Perhaps this is where the language
of faith can serve as a powerful reminder of how God gives us the grace and
faith to live in the midst of transition.
For with change comes the opportunity for growth. When I came to Calvary on July 15, I did not
know what to expect. I still do not know
what to expect, though I am aware that the purpose of faith is not to become
too comfortable or self-reliant. God
gives us grace to reach beyond our abilities and to have hope
that God can do infinitely more through us than we can ever hope to accomplish
on our own. We have hope; hope for where
God is leading us. Hope for where God is
leading me. This is the message we hear
throughout Advent and continue to hear as we come into Epiphany.
I think of the past six months as a time of
building relationships. I am continuing
to learn names, faces, and family ties. The tradition of Calvary speaks not simply in
the stained glass windows, but in the conversations that happen over coffee in
the parish hall. I am learning how an
urban church in Louisville does ministry.
How we reach out to others in the community. How we build a budget to sustain others and
ourselves. How and why youth and young
adults choose to come to Calvary. I am
learning the value and power of small groups.
Co-facilitating Education for Ministry, (EfM) has been a powerful reminder of ministry done as
a small group. I’ve watched the
committed lay ministers who volunteer each week to assist with the food and
clothing ministry. One of the greatest memories has been the Thanksgiving food
drive, where many volunteers came with open hands and hearts to help feed so
many.
At this point I’ve been through a
few liturgical seasons and many feast days;
the green of ordinary time giving way to All Saints and All Souls days,
Thanksgiving day, Advent (and the accompanying Pageant), and most recently,
Christmas. I look forward to continuing
the year and traditions that follow at Calvary.
Emily
Schwartz
The
following reports are grouped according to our
FOUR
GREAT MINISTRIES of EXCELLENCE at Calvary Church
WORSHIP
CARE
EDUCATION
OUTREACH
WORSHIP
Worship is, and always will be, the
cornerstone of our life together. Through it we are transformed into people
encountered by God. By it we are commissioned to go forth into the world
spreading this blessing, and serving Christ in all people.
In 2008, Fr. Ned decided to keep the
three-service schedule consistent throughout the year (7:45 am, 9:00 am and
11:00 am). The result was a substantial increase of almost 300 worshipers
during the summer of 2008, compared to 2007. Overall, we have had an increase
of over 450 worshipers since 2005 from Memorial Day Sunday through Labor Day
Sunday. Instead of waiting to return to church when the schedule changed back
to three services, folks kept coming when they had the option of attending at
their preferred service time.
As Episcopalians we find much of our
identity in what we share together during worship. There are many opportunities
to serve God by serving in some capacity during or in preparation of worship.
Please read through the following reports and choose one or two that you would
like to explore as a way of deepening your faith and involvement, while at the
same time helping others to deepen their experience of worship in this
wonderful church.
Here are some other highlights of worship
this year: 1) An increase in the average attendance at
our Thursday Holy Eucharist w/ Healing. 2) Calvary hosted the Diocesan Acolyte
Festival in February. 3) Holy Cross Sunday/ Calvary Sunday has become an annual
day of special celebration. 4) Welcomed Deacon Emily Schwartz as a wonderful
addition to our liturgical experience.
MUSIC
AT CALVARY
This is the 45th time I have reported on the state of music at Calvary! That
should be some sort of record!! As an inner city church, we have a special
challenge to offer unique programs that attract people who have to pass four or
five other churches to get to Calvary, as well as ministering to those who live
in our neighborhood. We have assessed and are meeting that challenge through
ambitious programs, including music. While nothing can, will, or should remain
exactly the same, we have a firm foundation on which to build. I thank the
clergy and parishioners for both appreciating and supporting that foundation as
we continue to strive to uphold our tradition of musical excellence while
respecting the need for innovation, and I thank all for their interest and
cooperation in understanding the importance of liturgy and the role that music
can play in fitting all of that together to the glory of God.
The Calvary Adult Choir consists of a loyal group of about 35 singers who
provide music every Sunday, even in the summer. For the adult choir, it means a
commitment for the whole morning EVERY SUNDAY, for we rehearse an hour before
we ever get into church. Since our choir members come from as far away as Irvington and Cox’s
Creek, the Sunday-only rehearsal time works well. We have great musicians who
read well, so we can do it with only the Sunday rehearsal. In addition to the
choir and organ, on occasion, we also hear various instruments played by
members of Calvary, including flute (Julio Racine, Elyse Hensley), violin (Judy
Wilson, Rosemary Wilson, Marie Montilla, Marsha Webb,
Anne Marie deZeeuw, James Racine, Mary Gail
Richardson, Haley Hensley, Kelsey Hensley), viola
(Beth Rudwell, Nina Racine), cello (Anne Richardson),
and harp (Julia Richardson). Our “Young Strings” have now become quite
proficient and some play in the adult orchestra as well. And do not forget our
bagpipers, Anne Marie deZeeuw and Larry Frederiksen.
The 9:00 service music continues our project of reaching out to music students
at the University of Louisville. A flute-clarinet-cello trio provides music on
the first and second Sundays, while trumpet does the third. So that our
children know what a pipe organ sounds like, I take the fourth Sunday, and the
Young Strings often play on the fifth. The new Elementary Choir made its debut
in that service in October.
Our volunteer choir director Melvin
Dickinson deserves much thanks for his expertise and
dedication. I would also like to thank Jim Barnes for his Herculean efforts to
keep the music library in order and to provide CDs to keep tabs on it
all. Special events in 2008 for which the adult choir sang included
Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Ordination to the Deaconate for Emily Schwartz,
two funerals, and Christmas Eve.
The 21st Annual Lenten Listen and Lunch Series this spring was again a real
community effort, with excellent recitals and luncheons prepared by more than
40 Calvary volunteers. A total of 376 people attended the five Wednesday
concerts played by Glenna Metcalfe, Julia Richardson, Michael Tunnell, Melvin Dickinson, and Margaret Dickinson. The
recitals generated donations of $952.65. This amount was given to help fund our
Calvary Food Closet. Other concerts and recitals included two by the Louisville
Bach Society (one in May narrated by Dr. John Hale to a packed church of
children) and violin recitals by students of Judy Wilson, as well as various
musical offerings in Parker Hall on the new grand piano that was completely
funded by donations from the people of Calvary – one piano key at a time!
As to what I do … for six days a week, I try to balance a vital music program
and all it entails with tons of other things: running the
food program; coordinating the daily volunteers; serving as board member for
the Help Ministries; composing and printing the weekly bulletins, the
newsletter, posters, and other mailings and chasing after people who don’t like
deadlines; coordinating music for weddings; coordinating the Lenten Series,
serving as cook, organ recitalist and troubleshooter; and challenging the
computers that do more than I know how to do. I even manage to practice now and
then! The involvement I have every day with the people who have much less than
we do is a never-ending source of humbleness for me, and I am grateful that,
through our many ministries, we can make a difference for them. May we continue
to be uniquely supportive of each other and those to whom we minister.
We live in challenging times!
Margaret Dickinson
CALVARY
ELEMENTARY CHOIR
We
are grateful to Mary (and sometimes) Alex Redden for taking on a musical
project that is both old and new. Although Calvary is filled with musically talented
kids, the big stopping point has always been WHEN to rehearse! This last fall,
Mary Redden and Fr. Ned formed the CALVARY ELEMENTARY CHOIR, consisting of
elementary school age children. The rehearsal time is 9:35-9:55 on Sunday
mornings, and so far, this has worked well. The choir progressed well enough to
sing twice for services, as well as for the Pageant and Christmas Eve at 4:00.
Our profound thanks go to Mary Redden and to the teenage helpers, Sarah and
Emily Redden and McKenna Webb. MLD
CALVARY
YOUTH STRINGS ENSEMBLE
Our
members are much more accomplished and advanced, as you may have noticed. In
addition to playing for special services throughout the year, we often play for
the 9:00 service on the fifth Sunday of the month, and we even played for a
wedding this year. We continue to play for the Christmas Pageant, although this
was the first year we did not play “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!” This year,
Haley Hensley graduated from high school and is away at college. She has
graciously agreed to continue to play when she is in town. While we all enjoy
playing a more advanced repertoire, we will happily play some simpler tunes,
should we recruit younger players. Our members are
Mary Jane Booker, Haley Hensley, Kelsey Hensley, Mary Gail Richardson, and
Rosemary Wilson, violins; and Anne Richardson, cello.
Judy Pease Wilson, Director
USHERS
In
2008, Carl Hausman and Will Cary headed the group of willing people called
ushers. They report that it was a very good year, with many parishioners volunteering
with good spirit. Ushering at Calvary is set up one month at a time for the
11:00 service, and Will and Carl emphasize that more are always needed. Please
see either one of them if you would like to help with this most rewarding and
necessary ministry.
TAPE
AND WORD MINISTRY
The
year 2008 marked the 26th year of the Tape Ministry. We have distributed over
2,000 tapes to people who are not able to attend Calvary for reasons of absence
or illness. We would welcome any and all help in making this ministry more
efficient. We also tape weddings, funerals, and baptisms and give them as gifts
to the families involved. We have a duplicating machine, and are able to make
copies of services. Just bring us a tape, and we'll do the rest. Lois O’Hara
sends out copies of the bulletins and often the sermons to those who are unable
to be present. If you would like to receive the mailings, please let the office
know. The sermons are also often on our website, as is the Calvary Connection, and past editions are in the library. Our
bulletins serve also as mini
newsletters.
MLD
ACOLYTES
Abby
Belknap, Katherine Booker, Mary Jane Booker, Griffin Brown, Preston Dillard,
Brennan Fewell, Quinton Fewell,
Harvey Fulton, Peter Fulton, Audrey Hensley, Kelsey Hensley, Astia Leach, John MacLean, Stuart MacLean, Emily Redden,
Haley Webb, McKenna Webb, and Rosemary Wilson are our current members.
The acolyte program continues to prosper,
with a level of participation and enthusiasm as high as any in recent
memory. Due largely to the adept
stewardship of Judy Wilson in 2006 and 2007, the cohort has grown to the 18
members you see here – and new prospects continue to appear, as the rector’s
and staff’s parish recruitment and youth programs grow. Fully half the cohort are
high-school students, producing an unusual level of leadership and
experience. What a joy it’s been to
manage a program whose biggest challenge is not overworking people, but instead
getting them on the schedule frequently enough to keep up their key skills and
sensitivities.
Team structures have developed more
flexibility to cover changing needs for specific ceremonies during the church
calendar, based on Father Ned’s guidance, while still respecting the
preferences and availability of individual acolytes. The schedule is composed
every quarter on these accounts, so as to balance the number of people needed
for each service, avoid conflicts, and give a basis both for bulletin listings
and for regular team reminders. We are
now at the stage where all serving acolytes have access to email, so weekly
reminder notices to the upcoming team are an integral part of our routine.
Charts are posted in the vesting room each
Sunday morning that lay out individual acolyte positions in the procession and
roles during the service. Last-minute
decisions on who does what only need to be taken when changes are needed to
cover absences or unscheduled add-ins. Acolytes have taken on the full range of
their traditional roles and responsibilities.
Processing with the full designated kit of celebratory gear, deploying
to help people move in and out of the chancel and sanctuary during communion,
and participating in special services are some of the ways acolytes have worked
to enhance their contribution to the dignity and order of the liturgy.
With the help of periodic practice sessions,
we can expect to polish our performance. Feedback from parents and other
parishioners is as critical as ever.
Suggestions, ideas, recollections, and reassurances that have come from
so many sources have been a welcome affirmation that people care what acolytes
do, and see their contribution as a meaningful one.
Most of all, acolytes continue to enjoy the
satisfaction of playing an important part in worship. In its essence, acolyting
is a coming-of-age thing. These are
people who are learning the liturgy first-hand, committing themselves to
helping smooth its practice, and making themselves active participants. This is a group, in short, from which the
Calvary congregation can take much pride.
Thanks,
everyone, for all the wonderful support this past year. See you in church.
Respectfully,
Dorn Crawford
ALTAR
GUILD
The Altar Guild is given the responsibility
of setting up the altar for all services, including baptisms, weddings and
funerals, and of doing floral arrangements for those services as needed. It is also charged with the care and
maintenance of the altar area, decorating for special occasions such as
Christmas and Easter, as well as setting up the regular Thursday mid-day
service and the 2008 Acolyte Festival.
Each member is part of a team that comes in
once a month on Saturday to set up or do the flowers for the services and to
clean up and re-set the altar after the 7:45 am and 9:00 am services and then
to clean up after the 11:00 am service.
The work is not anywhere near overwhelming but is an extraordinarily
satisfying way to serve God and Calvary.
This
past year saw a change in the altar setup for the 11:00 service, which
did take us a little while to get used to, but we approached it with our usual
“can do” spirit and it works. The first
part of the service is the liturgy of the Word, with only the Gospel Book on
the altar and the chalices and other hardware set up to the side. This part goes up to the end of the
sermon. The second part of the service
is the liturgy of the Eucharist, and the dressed chalice and the altar book are
moved to the altar for it. The other two
services continue to be set up as usual, as does the Thursday service.
This past December, Meg Scharre
hosted a Christmas Brunch for the group, which was a wonderful coming together
for us, as well as being really delicious. This is going to be an annual event.
Deborah Stewart did her usual great job as
person in charge of decorating the church for Christmas, and it was
beautiful. Our thanks to her and to all
those wonderful people who stuck cloves in oranges, put candles in holders,
hung greens, and did all the other things that made the church look so warm and
welcoming on Christmas Eve.
The terrific, hardworking,
we-can’t-thank-them-enough members of the Altar Guild are:
Nancy
Anderson, Noel Booker, Larry Brown, Donna Duvall, Mary Fewell,
Brad Gardone, Glenna Harris, Kathy Hendon, Kit
Llewellyn, Dade Luckett, Lynne Lyndrup,
Corky Sachs, Meg Scharre, Deborah Stewart, Hildegarde Temple. Submitted by Corky
Sachs
LECTORS
We
completed another year of significant lay participation in the ministry of the
word, by having regularly assigned readers of lessons and prayers on Sunday.
Thanks to all who volunteer, prepare, and show up to
make this contribution.
Jonathan Smith
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS
A
Eucharistic Minister (a.k.a. Chalice bearer or Chalicist) is a lay person
authorized to administer the Consecrated Elements at a Celebration of Holy
Eucharist. The EM cycle is from January 1 through December 31; however, persons
wishing to serve as an EM may be trained and added to the rotation at any time.
During the 2008 cycle, the following parishioners served as Eucharistic
Ministers (having a dual role as Lectors/Chalicists)
at the 7:45a.m. service: Gerry Barker, Jamie Hendon,
Linda Klein, Lincoln Lewis, Willem Wiese, and Terry Williams. At the 11:00
service, Eucharistic Ministers included: Jim Barnes, David Bos,
Michele Bos, Mary Fewell, Harvey
Fulton, Callie Hausman, Glenna Harris, Elyse Hensley, Haley Hensley, Tessa
Long, Victoria Long, John MacLean, Sandy MacLean, Jack Reisz,
Sally Reisz, Meg Scharre,
Carolyn Snow, Don Snow, David Stewart, Betty Vernon, Clyde Warner, and Judy
Wilson. Each Sunday at least one EM is assigned to administer both bread and
wine in the Nave to those with mobility problems. Calvary may be very proud of
these lay volunteers – Carolyn and I certainly
are.
Jim Barnes and Carolyn Snow, Co-Schedulers
EUCHARISTIC
VISITORS
A
Eucharistic Visitor (EV) is a lay person authorized to take the Consecrated
Elements in a timely manner following a Celebration of Holy Eucharist to
members of the congregation who, by reason of illness or infirmity, were unable
to be present at the Celebration. EVs quietly go about their service to the
members of Calvary Church in rain, snow, sleet, cloudy conditions, and sun. The
EV cycle is flexible, and persons wishing to serve as EVs may be trained and
added to the rotation at any time. The following parishioners served as
Eucharistic Visitors during 2008: Jim Barnes, David Bos,
Michele Bos, Donna Coliz, Linda
Griffith, Sandy MacLean, Tessa Long, and Judy Wilson. If you know of or become
aware of any parishioner who is unable to be present at a given Sunday
Eucharist, please let Fr. Morris, a member of the Calvary lay staff, or me know
so that the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ may be taken to them.
Jim
Barnes, Scheduler
INTERCESSORY
PRAYER GROUP
The
Intercessory Prayer Group (IPG) is an anonymous fourteen-strong group of
parishioners who daily give of their time to pray for persons (parishioners and
non-parishioners alike) who have requested that they be placed on the IPG
prayer list. The list of those for whom prayers are offered is updated monthly
and whenever someone requests to be added to the list. If you know of or
become aware of any parishioner who wishes to be added to the IPG prayer list
(for whom you wish prayer offered), please let the clergy, staff, or me know so
that daily prayers may be offered for
them.
Jim Barnes, IPG Coordinator
PEW
MATERIALS
In
addition to prayer books and hymnals, each pew at Calvary contains a Time &
Talent brochure, a brochure with information about Calvary, a Welcome card with
a form for submitting prayer requests on the reverse side, and a pencil.
The pew materials offer another opportunity to welcome visitors and tell them
about Calvary, as well as providing another way for parishioners to communicate
their offers of help and their spiritual needs. Throughout the year,
parishioners can join one or more of Calvary‘s ministries by completing a Time
& Talent form, or they can submit prayer requests by providing information
on the Prayer Request form and placing the forms in an alms basin. Thanks
to the following people who helped replenish pew materials in 2008:
Callie Hausman, Jeanne Briscoe, Bonnie Fritschner, Marilu Luckett, Jim Hill, and Athans Adoki (sure hope we
haven't missed anyone!). Helpers are always
welcome. The peacefulness of the church between services,
especially on weekdays with light provided exclusively from nature, is an
added bonus to this ministry.
Linda Klein
GREETERS
Many thanks to all the greeters who
have served so faithfully in 2008.
The enthusiasm, dedication, and faithfulness of each greeter served to welcome
many visitors to Calvary. Each greeter truly represents the welcoming spirit of Calvary Episcopal
Church. In 2009, we are pleased to add more greeters to the committee. However,
one need not be on the committee to welcome visitors and our own members. Doing
so is both meaningful and gracious. It is a privilege. Again, thanks to all the
1008 greeters and substitutes. They all have fulfilled the purpose of greeting.
Jean
Briscoe, Greeter
Shirley Leach, Chair
CARE
SENIOR
WARDEN
Calvary has had a fine and eventful year.
Things began busy as usual with a successful Vestry retreat, soon followed by
the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes meeting in St. Louis and the
Diocesan Convention here in Louisville. Many thanks to all
whom were in attendance, particularly Jim Barnes, who braved an ice storm to
represent Calvary in St. Louis.
In June, work was completed on Sammy’s
playground as well as the beautiful re-landscaping of both the churchyard and
burial ground. Under Fr. Ned’s leadership,
three-service Sundays were carried through the entire summer, resulting in
significantly higher attendance. In
July, Emily Schwartz was welcomed to Calvary as Assistant to the Rector, and
was made Deacon in September. Emily has assumed a vital role at Calvary and we
are most fortunate to have her.
Our recently concluded Every Member
Canvass was the most successful on record, with pledges from new and old
parishioners alike, generously supporting Calvary with their time, talent, and
treasure.
On the long-range planning front, Calvary
retained a consulting firm, The Covenant Group, to conduct a feasibility study
for refining and implementing our long-range plan. Parish wide surveys and
select interviews were conducted to gauge support, and in December they
recommended conducting a capital campaign in 2009 to fund a basic needs goal.
Amidst a struggling economy, however, the Vestry felt it unwise to go this
course at the present time, but will revisit the issue again later in 2009.
While all committees did outstanding work
throughout the year, two deserve special mention. The Finance Committee,
wrestling with tight cash and increasing expenses, helped craft a realistic and
balanced budget for 2009. These were not short meetings. Likewise, Calvary
Outreach put our mission into practice like never before. The food distribution
over the three days prior to Thanksgiving was a sight to behold.
Serving
as Senior Warden this past year has been an honor as well as a growing
experience. Many thanks to the 2008 Vestry for their dedication and hard work,
and especially the outgoing class of Carrie Frazier, Ginger Ray, Clyde Warner
and David Webb, all who have contributed mightily and served Calvary beyond the
call. Finally, a special thank you is due Fr. Ned for his leadership, vision,
and caring. There will be much to look forward to in the coming year.
Noel R. Booker
JUNIOR
WARDEN
The Junior Warden wishes to thank you, the
members of Calvary, for your many contributions to the work of our church.
While we have lost some inspiring parishioners, we have gained new clergy and
new volunteers to add to our already awesome corps of those helping Calvary in
its mission.
Other reports will outline in more detail
the many areas in which we must thank you for your continued service, Christian
Formation, Outreach, Calvary Youth, Music, Restoration and Maintenance of our
building and grounds, and the many other special projects you have helped with.
We start 2009 with promise that we can and
will improve economically and
socially, and that Calvary will continue to grow and serve the
community. We hope you will continue in your commitment, and find new ways to
serve Calvary in 2009. Thank you. Larry Frederiksen
CALVARY
COMMUNITY
Callie Hausman, Director
Newcomers: The Newcomer Committee meets
several times a year to help prepare visitor packets, and plan newcomers’
events and orientations. During 2008
there were two Newcomer Receptions -
one at the home of Will and Kathy Cary and the other at the home Ben
Small and Michael Judd. In addition,
there have been three Newcomer Orientations and two tours of Calvary. We are grateful to all those who help make
events for newcomers so welcoming! Laura Fulton, Chair
Crisis Care: Cards are sent and meals
are delivered to those who are in need during a crisis, such as hospital care,
etc. This ministry is a very caring way
to reach out to others, as well as a very practical means of helping our
friends in need. Please call the church
office if you or your family is in need, and remember that hospitals do not contact us.
We want to support our Church family when in need. It is truly as rewarding to give as it is to
receive a meal. Please let Callie
Hausman know if you would like to be included on the list of volunteers who may
occasionally be called upon to provide a meal.
Calvary
Book Club: CBC meets once a month on the first
Tuesday evening from 7-8:30 pm either at Calvary or someone’s home. Books and discussion range from theology,
fiction, non-fiction, to even mysteries. Several examples of books that have
been read and discussed include: My
Life with the Saints, Christ the Lord Out of Egypt, A Wing and A
Prayer, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, Year of Wonders, to
name a few. Participants make
suggestions, as well as taking turns hosting and leading the discussions.
Fellowship, refreshments, fun, and lively discussions make this something not
to miss!
Parish
Life: Calvary is a
place for worship and much more, incl uding fun and fellowship. During the past year, community events
included: Agape Meal, Foyer Dinners,
Calvary at the Red Birds, the fundraising event Seek the Unique, an Advent Event, Greening of the Church, a weekend
at All Saints, an Epiphany Extravangza, a Parish
Brunch, a St. Michaelmas celebration, Festival of
Faiths Labyrinth Walk, Lenten Event, Lenten Recitals and Luncheons. Calvary appreciates times shared in worship
as well as events that range from being educational, social, and/or
service-oriented. We look forward to
2009 with even more events - something for everyone!
Time and
Talent: With an
ever-expanding list of opportunities to participate in worship and programs at
Calvary, a Time & Talent Fair was held in the Parish Hall in November. A
table was provided for each Calvary program with information and
representatives from the various committees available to answer questions about
the functions of the committees and duties of the committee members.
Brochures were available at the Time &
Talent Fair so that each parishioner could update his or her contact
information for the church database and indicate the committee(s) on which they
would like to serve in 2009. We had a large number of brochures with pledges of
Time & Talent for 2009 turned in on that day, indicating a high level of
support for our programs for the coming year.
We would still like to have anyone who has
not completed and turned in a Time & Talent brochure to do so at your
earliest convenience. Even if you wish to serve on the same committee(s) you
have served on for years, your 2009 pledge of service will let the committee
chairs know of your interest and help keep our computer records current. The
2009 Time & Talent brochures are available at several locations around the
church. They can be submitted at any time to the church office or in the alms
basins on Sunday.
We thank the committee chairs who have
agreed to serve in 2009 and everyone who has made, or will make, a pledge to
serve Calvary in some way in the coming year.
Sally Reisz, Callie Hausman
HOSPITALITY
Thank
you, thank you to the many Calvary members who
contributed during the year to our parish life by hosting coffee hour.
The weekly coffee hour after the 11:00 am service provides opportunity
for all of us to greet newcomers and get to know each other a little
better. Your time, talents, contributions and culinary skills are very much
appreciated! And special thanks to Mary Redden for keeping supplies in
stock and to Leroy Malone for cleaning up every week.
--Meg
Scharre and Laura Fulton, Hospitality Committee
BREAKFASTS
In
2008, the attendance for breakfast was an average of 35-40 parishioners,
families and visitors, which is a testament for our early morning Sunday
community. The experience of Calvary breakfast is quite heart-warming. The
breakfasts are offered on the first Sunday of each month, and are prepared by Laina and Griffin Brown and Jeff Webb. Thank you for all
your support of Calvary Breakfasts.
Laina Brown
BURIAL
GROUND
There
were two interments of ashes this year, those of Bill Bridgers
and Kate Crawford. The renovation and enhancement of the south property, made
possible by gifts from Anita Richards, Ginger and Carl Ray, and the Korfhage Landscape Company, turned an eyesore into a place
of beauty and usefulness. The Burial Ground was included in this plan, with the
removal of a dying tree, new sod laid down, and the addition of Delaware Valley
azaleas, Knockout roses, and Green Velvet boxwood. Lois O’Hara’s gift of the
stone bench affords a spot for quiet reflection. Fairleigh
Brooks (Sundog) has maintained this
ground from April until early December by weeding, pruning, watering,
fertilizing, trimming, and leaf and trash removal. He was paid $970 and there
is a balance of $853 left in this account. Whitney
Hardy
FLOWER
DELIVERY
Many thanks to those who have served
on the Flower Delivery ministry. Delivering flowers to the sick and shut-ins
of our parish is a gift we give others in bringing Christ’s love and a sense of
community to those at home or in the hospital.
This ministry of visitation with a floral arrangement and a Sunday
bulletin warms the heart and souls of both the giver and the receiver. I have enjoyed setting up the yearly schedule
for the church for the last two years, and am happy to announce that Tessa Long
will be chairing this ministry for the next two years. Sandra Cherry, 2008
chair
HOUSE
GROUP GATHERINGS
The John Hale Lectures
From January 17th to May of 2008, a small
group met at my house to study the 2nd semester course of John Hale’s wonderful
DVD lectures on the Classical Archaeology of Ancient Greece and Rome
(lectures #19 to 36). We had between 8 and 15 people each Thursday evening watching
two half-hour video lessons each week.
There were several members from Calvary, along with people from other
churches and denominations, and neighbors who came as a “community home group”
to enjoy fellowship and learning. We
were also excited by a visit from John Hale last spring to share his words of
wisdom and talk about what future courses our group would like to see him do
for the Teaching Company.
Sandra Cherry, facilitator
PROPERTY
During 2008 the Property Committee attended
to a variety of projects which included improvements, major maintenance issues,
preservation matters, and normal building maintenance.
Activities of the Property Committee were
highlighted by the tremendous upgrades to the Courtyard. Anita Richards kicked off the improvements
with her lead gift for Sammy’s Playground in memory of her grandson, as
chronicled in July’s Calvary Connection. Ginger and Carl Ray followed up with their
vision for the beautifully landscaped Courtyard and Burial Grounds. These improvements were preceded by an
effort that resolved some long standing drainage issues associated with the
roof drains off the south chancel, nave, and tower.
Will Cary completed his efforts to fix the
lighting in the outside front of the church, and refurbish the woodwork in the
chancel in memory of his mother, Mrs. William H Cary III.
Other miscellaneous housekeeping and
maintenance activities included spring cleanup of the church interior prior to
Easter services, minor roof repairs associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ike,
boiler repairs, and the many routine maintenance matters required to keep this
old building working.
The Property Program includes the work of other committee activities relating to the building such as the burial ground, third street property, major maintenance, grounds, decorating, housekeeping, and building property committee itself. The budget for all of these activities was combined under the Church Maintenance budget for prior years. Starting with 2008, the major maintenance projects and the preservation projects will be supported by income from the endowment.
Members of the Property Committee were Michael Hensley and Clyde K. Warner, Jr., Co-Chairs, with Will Cary, Jerry Lyndrup, Ginger Ray, Noel Booker, Anita Richards, Ben Small, Nancy Anderson, Jim Barnes, Art Dietz, Rick Tryon, and Leroy Malone. Michael Hensley
SESQUICENTENNIAL
COMMITTEE
The Calvary
Sesquicentennial Committee met four times in 2008. The committee’s aim is to
plan a series of sesquicentennial events in 2010 that are in keeping with
Calvary’s history and its November 3, 1860 founding date. The committee’s goals
are to reflect Calvary’s mission, to look backward gratefully and forward
hopefully, to involve members of the congregation and to coordinate with other
parish initiatives and programs. The committee will be active throughout 2009
and plans to initiate sesquicentennial celebration events at the Annual Parish
Meeting in January 2010.
Sally
Reisz and John Bugbee,
Committee Co-chairs
Dave
Ramsey’s FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
From
January through March of 2008, Calvary sponsored Dave Ramsey’s 13-week course
called Financial Peace University. It
was an outreach program to the community to help people get out of debt and
build wealth, and then give back to the church and community the “first fruits”
of their bounty. This course was
old-fashioned wisdom, combined with sound financial principles, and sprinkled
wisely with Biblical passages. The
lessons were taught on DVD by Dave Ramsey, who has a wonderful sense of
humor. The 43 participants were able to
make a significant dent in their $763,000 non-mortgage debt (credit card, auto
loans, student loans, etc) to the tune of $97,000. We had ceremonial plastectomies
where 56 credit cards were cut up to prevent future debt possibilities, and we
learned how to live below our means on 80% of our budget. We are providing this
course again in 2009 and the cost of the kit and materials is $100.
Sandra Cherry, facilitator
EDUCATION
CHRISTIAN
FORMATION
Calvary’s
Christian Formation program invites children and youth to participate in the
stories and lessons of the Christian Faith.
Throughout the year the Christian Formation teaching staff supports the
students in fulfilling their baptismal covenant through instruction and
guidance on the Scriptures, Sacraments, Liturgy, Church History, Prayer, and
Community Building. Lessons are taught
through story telling, Bible study, hands-on
activities, discussion, individual and group projects, intergenerational
activities, celebrations, etc. Teaching
staff for the fall included Darlene & Jake Clay in the Nursery; Gail
Richardson, Kathy Booker, Adele Koch, Emma Melo,
Heather Edwards and Nicole Carrig in Preschool and
Primary Godly Play Classes; Molly Isaacs
McLeod and Carrie Crawford Frazier in Intermediate; Franklin Starks, Suzie
Egger Smith, and Anna Fleshman in Junior High; David
Webb and Susie Licht in the Senior High Class;
the Rev. Ned Morris, the Rev. Richard Humke, and the Rev. Emily
Schwartz leading the Adult Forum, along with Ned Reiter, John Bugbee, and others.
Mary and Alex Redden began in the fall 2008 as the Children’s Music
Ensemble Directors, and Judy Pease Wilson is the Children’s String Ensemble
Director. Many other people contribute to the mission of Calvary’s Christian
Formation (educational programs) and we appreciate everyone’s
participation!
Throughout
the year we had approximately 70 children and youth who participated in classes
and/or special events, such as the Christmas Pageant. During the summer we
hosted the Louisville-area Vacation Bible School with over 100 children, youth,
and adults participating. In addition,
we also hosted the diocesan Acolyte Festival, with over 80 children and youth
participating with almost as many adults helping. Special events continued with the Advent
Event, Easter Celebration, and the Children’s Choir singing and/or playing at
various services. After the Christmas Pageant dress rehearsal, the children
decorated the Calvary Christmas tree and enjoyed lunch prepared by Laina Brown. At the
Epiphany Extravaganza last January, the church was cleansed of Christmas
greenery and King’s Cake was served. For
All Saints there was an intergenerational event where “students: of all ages
prepared a skit complete with costumes and props, representing a specific
saint. In May, approximately 40
children, youth and even a few grandparents spent a weekend at All Saints
enjoying folk dancing, games, hiking, canoeing, roasting marshmallows by the
campfire, sharing meals, and concluded the weekend with Holy Eucharist in the
outdoor chapel.
The
annual Christmas Pageant, “People Look East,” was a wonderful success and
included 55 children and youth who participated as cast members,
musicians, and readers. We thank all
those who took part and/or assisted to make the Pageant such a success. And we especially thank Emma Melo for helping direct the Pageant!
Young
Adults and College students met monthly in 2008, and the Adult Forum presented
a varied Sunday Morning at 10 series that was very well attended. Callie Hausman,
Director
http://www.calvaryepiscopal.org
Since
March 2003, we have had well over 33,300 visits to the website (over 5000 hits
since 2007). The website has been restructured to, it is hoped, be even more
user friendly as a quick way for you to get up-to-the-minute news about Calvary
Church and the Calvary congregation. Links take the visitor to current Sunday
service bulletins, programs for special services, current Community and
Christian Formation information guides, vestry minutes and activities, special
events, news and events related to the Episcopal Church—local and national. The
sermons page has a link to archived sermons (parts of which are still under construction).
The website may also be used as an avenue for emailing staff, program heads,
vestry members and Episcopal congregations/rectors elsewhere in the Diocese and
the nation. We hope the site is helpful to our Calvary Family. Jim Barnes
CALVARY
CONNECTION
The CALVARY CONNECTION operates by
committee! The Editorial Board determines what will go into the next issue, and
who will do it. To me falls the task of writing some of it, putting it all
together, and running it all off. We are grateful to Jim
Barnes and others for proofreading, and to Walter
Morris for dealing with the always finicky post office! With the help of a
digital camera, we can insert pictures directly into documents, and try to meet
the challenges of the computer world in facilitating our work. 2004
marked the seventh and last year that we printed the issues according to the
liturgical year. In October, 2005, we changed to a monthly newsletter and have
continued that policy, with the exception of December/January and June/July
2007 being double issues. The 18th of the month is now always the deadline, the
editorial board meetings is always (almost) the first Wednesday of the month.
Due to the variable day the 18th deadline lands on, we have relied on a number
of people, including our daily volunteers, to make the issues ready for
mailing. I would especially like to recognize the members of the Editorial
Board, who meet on the first Wednesday (with lunch provided!!) for brainstorming
sessions to formulate each issue. They are: Downey Gray (until his death
last summer he wrote LONG AGO AT CALVARY for many years), Barret
Hill, John Bugbee, Sally Meigs,
MLD, Linda Klein, Jim Barnes, Callie Hausman, and Fr. Morris. The CALVARY
CONNECTION is posted on our website, as well as being distributed by snail mail
(sometimes literally!) each month.
Margaret Dickinson
OUTREACH
In 2008, our many outreach programs
continued to serve those countless people in our area. People have come
to depend on us, not only for the basics in life, but also for the friendship
and understanding that we can and do offer. Many of these people have become
our friends. We know when they have crises, and we try to respond. We know when
something goes “good” for them, for they come back to tell us. We serve people
of all sorts and conditions, and the sorts of conditions are sometimes of
crisis proportions. Yet, the clients we serve, with the exception of a few, are
cheerful, grateful, uncomplaining, and wonderful. We serve single people,
families, homeless, unemployed, those who almost can make it, and those who do.
Some have mental problems and are unemployable, while others just need a slight
boost – all are grateful that we care. We must always remember that these are
people – less fortunate than most of us, but like us in many ways. Whatever we
can do to make life just a tad easier for them, we can and must do. WE are the
better for it.
Two NEW things happened in 2008. The first
was that the Help Ministries of Central Louisville underwent a change of
directors and ultimately of venue. Accordingly, on July 25, 2008, we began
serving our food clients directly from Calvary. This has contributed to a
staggering increase in clients, because Calvary is where the people are! Our
volunteers and I have a larger measure of work because we now keep records of
all transactions and make copies for HMCL as well. We saw a seven-fold increase
in our turkey project; we served 391 people in the three days before
Thanksgiving in 2007, and served 2,902 this past year, 2008. WOW!
The other new outreach project is our
affiliation with the Animal Care Society. Nurtured by our response to the
traditional fall Blessing of the Animals, and sustained by the many Calvary
parishioners who adore animals, this was a natural marriage. Our parishioners
now have sponsored over 30 dogs and cats, and regularly send checks to maintain
them. Many of us have gotten into the habit of collecting aluminum cans (for
which ACS gets money), and last spring, we collected three carloads of toys,
food, blankets, and other supplies. We also now collect dog and cat food that
we either give to ACS or distribute ourselves to those pet lovers who can’t afford
to feed their pets.
The economy has sent people to us who have
never had to ask for anything before. We are proud to be able to be a part of
the outreach mission of Calvary, and we thank you for the opportunity, and for
all the help you provide for us to do so.
Margaret
Dickinson, Outreach Director
Special
reports on many of our outreach ministries follow:
CLOTHES
CLOSET
The
Calvary Clothes Closet, founded in 1994 by Millie Cary and other caring people,
continues to serve those who lack clothing. We provide different types of
clothing for various needs of women, children, and men who come to our door. We
have available both dressy items as well as casual, but have found that the
greatest need lies in the casual clothing department. Originally housed
exclusively in the Choir Loft, we now devote one section of the north entry
room to clothing so it can be on display during food closet hours. This
has worked out beautifully (well, it may not LOOK beautiful but it works
well!!) because we not only serve the ones who come specifically for clothes,
but also those coming for food who are able to “shop” for things they
need. Furthermore, parishioners and visitors who drop in during the week
see the display, and, being aware of the clothing needs, bring more items
in! The Clothes Closet distribution and arranging is entirely
handled by our wonderful daily volunteers, who operate from 9:30 a.m. until
Noon. Special thanks go to Lois O’Hara, Laina
Brown, Larry Brown, John Cunningham, Jean Briscoe, Joe Braeshear,
Beverly Haverstock, Bill Adams, Joyce Tichenor,
Jim Barnes, Linda Klein, Bonnie Fritschner, LaNell
Barnes, and even one of our clients, Verline Chatman
(at left) for all they do to minister to
those in need. Anita House and Leroy Malone also deserve special thanks.
In
2002, we clothed 397 people. In 2003, we clothed 756. In 2004, we clothed
743 people. In 2005, the number is 826. In 2006, we clothed 862 people. In 2007,
the total was an astonishing 1,443. But wait! In 2008, we clothed 2,070 people
directly from Calvary, and at least another 198 children received clothing
through our donations to Engelhard Elementary School, for a grand total in 2008
of 2,268 people. That is a 57% increase over 2007. I stress that most of
the clothing donations come from Calvary parishioners or Bach Society donors,
and we are greatly gratified (mostly!) at the wonderful condition in which
these clothes are brought to us. As more and more people see our clothes
displays (food clients, those who come for meetings and rehearsals and
recitals), we receive more and more clothing – and give more and more away! Calvary’s Clothes Closet is indeed a flourishing
ministry for those in need in our neighborhood. Keep the donations coming, especially WARM CLOTHING (gloves, hats, scarves,
coats, and sweaters).
Margaret
Dickinson
THE
DOROTHY JONES FOOD CLOSET
Calvary
has been the food arm of the Help Ministries of Central Louisville since at
least 1970. In 2006, we gave out 1,036 food bags that fed 1,632 people.
In 2007, we gave out 1,288 food bags that fed 2,249 people. But wait! In 2008,
we gave out 2,666 food bags that fed 5,965 people. That’s a 165% increase over
2007. Again, it’s the economy, the relocation, and the generosity of
parishioners and friends that generate this fantastic outreach project. Over 40 people helped with our traditional
Thanksgiving turkey “bash,” (984 turkeys given out!!!!) and our daily
volunteers carry the load every morning. We have been supported by others in
the city. Kentucky Harvest continues to bring us breads and sweets from Kroger
each Tuesday. For canned goods, we have needed to depend on KH (11,800 pounds
given in 2008) and other sources as well. We are pleased that St. Matthews Episcopal
Church has donated generously from time to time (especially Thanksgiving and
each third Sunday of the month), and Christ Church Cathedral has begun serious
donations of food and clothing on the first Sunday of the month. Central
Presbyterian and Fourth Avenue Methodist and the Cathedral of the Assumption,
as well as the Schumann Center have also donated food. Rosemary Wilson, as a
school project, has given us new awareness of the food need, and is
instrumental in increasing donations. The continued stalwarts in our
ever-expanding food distribution, are always the
parishioners of Calvary Episcopal Church! So very many of you
help in so many ways. We – and our clients – thank you.
Margaret
Dickinson.
HELP
MINISTRIES OF CENTRAL LOUISVILLE
HMCL
is a coalition of downtown churches formed to minister to the needs of the
inner city. Calvary is the “Food Arm” of this agency, as well as the “Clothes
Leg!” In 2008, Sharon Eckler was appointed acting
director, and the venue is now 1031 S. 4th Street. Calvary is active
in HMCL, with Fr. Ned serving as president, Jim Barnes as financial advisor, Lynn
Jay as a volunteer, and Margaret Dickinson as a member of the Board of
Directors. Margaret
Dickinson
BOOK AID
In 2008,
Calvary’s Book Aid outreach delivered 228 paperback and 185 hardback books to
these neighborhood charities: The House of Ruth, St. John Center for Homeless
Men, Wayside Christian Mission, and the not for profit shop, One for All, which helps to support the
House of Ruth and Glade House. Since our inception in 1990, our grand total is
36, 670 books. Thanks to everyone who contributed books in 2008. HINT: If you can collect books through a group to
which you belong, please do! David
Webb, Chair
OUTREACH
GIFTS TO OTHERS in 2008
OUTREACH
GRANTS COMMITTEE
Committee
members:
Fr. Ned, Margaret Dickinson, LaNell
Barnes, Nancy Anderson, Sharon Tryon
2008
Recipients of Outreach Grants:
Help
Ministries $ 5,800
St. John
Center 1,000
Alice James
Literacy 600
House of
Ruth 1,000
St.
George’s Center 800
Choices 600
Project
Women 200
Total Disbursed $10,000
Respectfully
submitted,
Sharon
Tryon, Chair
OTHER
OUTREACH DONATIONS
Diocese of
Kentucky Payments
62,000.00
Ky. Bishop Discretionary
Fund
904.00
Food and
Clothing and Other:
Value
of food goods donated
32,108.00
Value
of Animal Care donations
(est) 1,200.00
Cash from Lenten Recitals (Food
Closet) 962.65
Cash donations for
turkeys 6,221.00
Cash Donations Animal Care (16 sponsors at
$30 to $50) - $630
Cash expenditures for
food:
Grocery Purchases 17,370.00
Clothing gift est.
value
14,000.00
TOTAL
Food, Clothing, Bp. D Fund 73,385.65 ($48,330.04 in 2007)
TOTAL
Budget Gifts: $72,000 (Diocese $62,000 plus Calvary Outreach Budget of
$10,000)
TOTAL
Non-Budget: $73,385.65 (Food, Clothing, D Fund Bp.)
TOTAL
OUTREACH GIVING in 2008: $145,385.65
($113,289.30 in 2007)
(
In 2006:
$109,734.50; In 2005, $100,097.57; In 2004, we gave $89,945.30).
Please note this does
not include the Rector’s Discretionary Fund Giving
STEWARDSHIP
Time:
Total numbers of volunteer hours are not kept, but it’s a bunch. See Callie’s and Margaret’s reports for some
of the Calvary projects you have helped with.
You have helped in the continuing need areas of Christian Formation and
Outreach, but also in many special projects such as Sammy’s Playground, Heifer
Project, Peek at the Unique, refurbishing sanctuary stalls and restoring front
lighting, church tours, turkey distribution, and numerous other projects,
including “watering volunteers.”
Talent: You have given your talents to
Calvary in many ways. You have provided breakfast, Lenten meals, Lenten
concerts, service music, children’s choirs, Youth String Orchestra, courtyard
beautification, Altar Guild, flowers, reading, ushering , greeting, tutoring,
Christian formation teaching , Adult Forums, and again many other expressions
of your talents for Calvary.
Treasure: Although we have not yet reached
our pledge goal, you have already exceeded last year’s pledges, and you’re
still sending them in. Despite the economy in recess, you have stepped up your
efforts when possible to support Calvary’s commitment to Christ. As of Jan. 15,
we had 154 pledges for $370,864. Thank you for your continued support, and may
God bless our efforts.
Larry
Frederiksen, Stewardship Chair
FINANCE
COMMITTEE
The
Calvary Finance Committee meets monthly to review financial statements and
assets reports and to advise the Treasurer regarding the same. The 2008 members
of the Committee were: Jim Barnes, Noel Booker, John Bugbee,
Nick Chitwood, Donna Duvall, Larry Frederiksen,
Downey Gray, Jamie Hendon, Molly Isaacs-McLeod, Sally Reisz,
Harvey Turner, Gwathmey Tyler, Clyde Warner, and Ned
Morris. Anita House serves as Secretary. The Insurance Subcommittee, chaired by
Gwathmey Tyler, is concerned with insurance costs,
obtaining the best insurance coverage at the best price, and investigating incidents.
The Legal Subcommittee, chaired by Molly Isaacs-McLeod, is concerned with legal
matters.
Jim Barnes, Treasurer
THE
2008 FINANCE REPORT FOLLOWS:
FINANCIAL
STATEMENT 2008
TOTAL REVENUES: $604,646.09
TOTAL EXPENSES: $571,688.36
EMERGENCY
FUND: ($ 32,984.00)
NET TOTAL: ($ 26.27)
TOTAL
ASSETS: $8,614,867.18
TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS:
$2,217,915.60
STATISTICS
From the Register of Services,
January 1 – December 31, 2008
1.
Eucharists: 224 (159 Sundays, 65 Weekdays); (197
in 2007 - 143 Sundays, 52 weekdays)
Other services in 2008: 67
Total
Attendance: All Services – 12,855 (12,396
in 2007)
Average Sunday Attendance at HE: 175 – 3 services each of 52 weeks (176 in
2007)
Average Attendance at HE 7:45: 14
Average Attendance at HE 9:00: 35
Average Attendance at HE 11:00: 126
Average Thursday
Attendance at HE: 17 Excluding Maundy Thurs. and Thanksgiving (14 in 2007)
2.
From the Parish Register:
Baptisms 10 (8 in 2007)
David
Lawrence Stewart IV, Stephen Andros Moon, Kathryn Amelia Koppen,
Katherine Alden Gruneisen,
Robert Parker Hooe, Astia Jhanee Leach,
Amy Vernon Finn, Evelyn Howerton
Morris, Moises Omar Fernandez
Joseph Thomas Wilson
Confirmations: 6 (12 in 2007)
Joe Lendol Brashear, Katherine Alden Gruneisen, Audrey Anne Hensley,
Rosemary Louise Wilson, Elizabeth
Anne Leach, Amy Vernon Finn
Receptions: 1 (1 in 2007)
Nicholas Sims Chitwood
Marriages: 5 (7 in 2007)
Yordan Trifonov Kharizanov and Stephanie Marie Curtis
Nicholas Sims Chitwood and Lauren Elizabeth Dugger
Jonathan Stephen Dietz and
Ashley Renee VanZant
Daniel Joseph Cassidy and
Elizabeth Leigh Martin
Edward Jacob Schickli,
Jr., and Nancy Dysart Anderson
Burials: 6 (5 in 2007)
Elizabeth
Bleakley, Marjorie Smith Lewis, Downey Milliken Gray,
Jr.,
Kate Delano Crawford, Linda
Griffith, Albert Gruneisen IV
Transfers In: 17 (15 in 2007)
James R. Coliz, Donna S. Coliz,
Edward Halstead Morris, William Richardson Morris,
Stephen Reily,
Emily Reily-Bingham, Cason Reily,
Penelope Brisson,
Anthony Darrell Swartz, Mary Geddes
Sanders, John Geddes Sanders, Sally Lambert,
James H. Thornton, Bonnie Thornton, Elizabeth
Pollard, George Gans, Dawn Gans
.
Transfers Out: 12 (9 in 2007)
Paul
Price, Terry Meade, Roger Walker, Sean Dawson Barnes, Norman McKenna,
Alford Gustafson, Joan Gustafson,
Julia Farnsley Evans, Thomas Fenske,
Sue Fenske,
Michelle Bos, David Bos
Those
communicants of Calvary Episcopal Church in good standing and at least 16 years
of age may vote during this meeting. If voters are challenged, the chair will
rule on their eligibility to vote.
The
duty of the Vestry of every parish shall be to provide for, and regulate, its
temporal affairs, to cooperate with the Rector for the promotion of the
spiritual welfare of the cure…It is also the duty of the Vestry to present a
full statement of the financial condition of the parish at an Annual Parish
Meeting, the date and place of which shall be set by the vestry. Canon 23, Section 1
Any parish may by majority vote at
its Annual Congregational Meeting or by appropriate provisions in the Articles
of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Parish provide for the election of the
entire Vestry for a one-year term. Canon
22, Section 1.
No
vote shall be by proxy and cumulative voting is not allowed. Canon 22, Section 1.
If any person elected to the vestry
shall refuse to attend its meetings or refuse to serve on any committee, the
Vestry shall have the right to declare such person’s election void and proceed
to elect a successor to serve the unexpired term. Canon 22, Section 2b
That is the official language of Canon Law. In addition
to those duties, it is expected that those elected to the Vestry:
Be regular in Sunday worship.
Pledge to support the parish.
Commit themselves to be in attendance for
an annual overnight retreat-conference of the Vestry.
All
persons within this church shall celebrate and keep the Lord’s Day, commonly
called Sunday, by regular participation in the public worship of the church, by
hearing the Word of God read and taught, and by other acts of devotion and
works of charity, using all godly and sober conversation.
National Canons,
Title II, Canon 1
THE BALLOT FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING
Those
communicants of Calvary Episcopal Church in good standing and at least 16 years
of age may cast a ballot during this meeting. If voters are challenged, the
chair will rule on their eligibility to vote.
Those
persons receiving the five highest number of votes
will be elected. In the event that there are two persons tied at the fifth
highest number of votes, a second ballot will be cast to determine the person
elected. Vote for the youth nominee as well. Nominations are accepted from the
floor.
Slate of
nominees: JOHN BUGBEE , DORN CRAWFORD, NANCY CRAWFORD, CARL HAUSMAN, KIT
LLEWELLYN, RUTH ROBINS, JOHN SPEED, GWATHMEY TYLER; Youth Nominee: KELSEY
HENSLEY
We wish to
thank the retiring members of the Vestry for their three years of service to
Calvary Episcopal Church. They are: Noel Booker, Carrie Crawford Frazier,
Ginger Ray, Clyde Warner, and David Webb
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The
Calvary Finance Committee meets monthly to review financial statements and
assets reports and to advise the Treasurer regarding the same. The 2007 members
of the Committee were: Jim Barnes, Noel Booker, Donna Duvall, Larry
Frederiksen, Downey Gray, Jamie Hendon, Sally Reisz,
Harvey Turner, Gwathmey Tyler, Clyde Warner, and Ned
Morris. Anita House serves as Secretary. The Insurance Subcommittee (Nick
Baker, Harvey Turner and Gwathmey Tyler) is concerned
with insurance costs, obtaining the best insurance coverage at the best price,
and investigating incidents. Jim Barnes,
Treasurer
FINANCIAL
STATEMENT 2007
TOTAL REVENUES: $537,656
TOTAL EXPENSES: $558,123
NET TOTAL: $(20,467)
TOTAL ASSETS: $9,479,898
TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS: $3,100,931
Those communicants of Calvary
Episcopal Church in good standing and at least 16 years of age may vote during
this meeting. If voters are challenged, the chair will rule on their
eligibility to vote.
The duty of the Vestry
of every parish shall be to provide for, and regulate, its temporal affairs, to
cooperate with the Rector for the promotion of the spiritual welfare of the
cure…It is also the duty of the Vestry to present a full statement of the
financial condition of the parish at an Annual Parish Meeting, the date and
place of which shall be set by the vestry. Canon 23, Section 1
Any parish may by
majority vote at its Annual Congregational Meeting or by appropriate provisions
in the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Parish provide for the
election of the entire Vestry for a one-year term. Canon 22, Section 1.
No vote shall be by
proxy and cumulative voting is not allowed. Canon 22, Section 1.
If any person elected
to the vestry shall refuse to attend its meetings or refuse to serve on any
committee, the Vestry shall have the right to declare such person’s election
void and proceed to elect a successor to serve the unexpired term. Canon 22, Section 2b
That
is the official language of Canon Law. In addition to those duties, it is
expected that those elected to the Vestry:
v
Be
regular in Sunday worship.
v
Pledge
to support the parish.
v
Commit
themselves to be in attendance for an annual overnight
retreat-conference of the Vestry.
All persons within
this church shall celebrate and keep the Lord’s Day, commonly called Sunday, by
regular participation in the public worship of the church, by hearing the Word
of God read and taught, and by other acts of devotion and works of charity,
using all godly and sober conversation.
National Canons, Title II, Canon 1
THE BALLOT FOR THE
ANNUAL MEETING
Those
communicants of Calvary Episcopal Church in good standing and at least 16 years
of age may cast a ballot during this meeting. If voters are challenged, the
chair will rule on their eligibility to vote.
Those
persons receiving the five highest number of votes
will be elected. In the event that there are two persons tied at the fifth
highest number of votes, a second ballot will be cast to determine the person
elected. Vote for two youth nominees. Nominations accepted from the floor.