From the Rector
Celebrating Tender Mercies

Dear Calvary Community,

Since the mid-1980s, Tender Mercies has had a vision to be the premier provider of permanent supportive housing for homeless adults with mental illness. For years now, Calvary Church has been a source of support for these adults, preparing, delivering, and serving Sunday dinner once a month.

Philomena McCauley has been the most recent ministry coordinator for our Tender Mercies outreach at Calvary. Philomena has lovingly cultivated recipes and attached them to cooking pans, purchased supplies, posted sign-up sheet, coordinated volunteers, and finalized the preparation for the monthly meal. This month, Philomena will step down from her leadership role in Tender Mercies.

Maggie Davis, who coordinated the meals in the earlier-2000s, is stepping back up to serve as coordinator for this ministry moving forward. Maggie brings her own special touches to the ministry, and plans to bring back some of her “old favorite” recipes that she remembers the residents particularly enjoying.


I would like to thank Philomena for her years of leadership in this outreach ministry. And, thank you to Maggie for stepping up and being willing to continue our tradition of nourishing and caring for our more vulnerable neighbors struggling with mental illness in Over-the-Rhine. 

Would you be willing to consider supporting this ministry? Click Here to see this month’s recipes and sign up for a slot. The sign-up sheet can still be found on the Outreach Bulletin Board in Hannaford Hall, as well.

Gratefully,
The Reverend Allison English
Rector


Advent Prayer Partners

Advent Prayer Partners starts on December 1st. Interested in deepening your prayer life with someone else? Deacon Olivia is hosting an opportunity to pray intentionally with another parishioner throughout the season advent. Want to join or learn more? Contact Olivia or sign up using the cards in the parish hall.

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Calvary 2020
Pledge Drive Update

Time and Talent
Offerings of Time and Talent are generous and abundant!
Members old and new are dedicating themselves
to the living ministries of the church.

Treasure
Pledges received to Date:  $216,428
2020 Pledge Goal :
$222,000

New Pledges to Date:
16

Thank You to those of you who so generously made a pledge for the coming year. This is a stellar year of commitment for Calvary Church as a whole. All we offer together makes our 2020 Vision for giving a reality!

If you haven't done so yet, pledge your commitment today.


Buildings Update

The HVAC project in the church is underway. This week, Niesen will be removing the old equipment via scaffolding that reaches to the very high ceiling.

We also have had to replace the boiler in Calvary House after discovering it was non-functional at the start-up a few weeks ago

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El Hogar Mission Trip
June 20-27
I nformation Meeting
Next Sunday, November 24 11:45

Join Allison for a trip to Honduras as part of a Service Team. Be part of a small group of people interested in serving others while having the chance to see a part of the world vastly different from our own.
Advent Wreaths

Advent is almost here! December 1st is the annual advent wreath making advent. It will take place after the 9:30 service.

If you still have your foam ring from last years wreath, please bring it to church so it can be reused this year.

Questions? Contact Sally

Calvary Families Helping IHN Families

Did you know that in addition to supporting IHN through the hosting ministry, we know have a donation box in Hannaford Hall? There is a comprehensive list of supplies accepted posted on the box. Current pressing needs are 1) new socks and underwear, 2) new or gently used clean bath towels, 3) new or gently used clean blankets

Next Rector's Book Club

Join the Rector for discussion of
Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer
by Brother David Steindl-Rast
on November 17th,
at 11:45
at Calvary House

R.S.V.P. to Allison or on the
Bulletin Board

Donate Plastic Containers

Have extra plastic containers? Donate them to Calvary for use in the kitchen by dropping them off in the bin in the kitchen. For more more information contact Nathan.

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