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He is risen indeed! We will say these words as a joyful, confident greeting this Sunday.
Join us for two completely different worship services on Easter Sunday at Mt. Calvary.
7:30 AM Sonrise Worship with Communion — sing several great hymns, hear inspiring
Scripture, savor salvation in Christ’s body and blood in, with, and under the bread and wine.
10:30 AM Festival Worship — raise your voice in triumphant song, listen to a stirring message,
share this worship experience with friends and neighbors as well as fellow members.
Between services, enjoy brunch! Talk with friends — or make some new ones — while you are
refreshed with tasty foods and beverages.
Volume 8, Issue 4
April 2012
EXISTING TO BRING THE WORD OF LIFE TO LIFE
CHURCH · SCHOOL · EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
3961 ALTA MESA DR · REDDING, CA 96002
BRIAN C. DOEBLER, PASTOR · 530-221-2480
DAN L. DOUGLAS, PRINCIPAL · 530-221-2451
WWW.MTCALVARYREDDING.ORG
CHURCH@MTCALVARYREDDING.ORG

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He IS risen.
It's an
ongoing
reality, not
an over-and
-done-with
one-time
event.
William Sangster,
famous British church leader,
suffered from
increasing paralysis
which finally prevented him
from even being able to talk.
On his last Easter before he
died, he wrote:
“How terrible
to wake up on Easter
and have no voice to
shout, ‘HE IS RISEN’,
far worse,
to have a voice and
not to want to shout!”
He is risen indeed!
Every Easter, pastor says “Christ is risen!”
and we respond with “He is risen indeed!”
These words have been said as a greeting
for centuries in the Christian church
around the world. The most important
person in history is Jesus Christ. The
events of his life are the most influential;
in particular his actual death by crucifixion,
and most important of all, his actual
resurrection. If Christ is still dead then all
of Christendom is a hoax and all of
humanity doomed to the dust.
The resurrection is so important and
foundational to Christianity that it has
been targeted for the most relentless
attacks. Frank Morison, a lawyer,
determined to disprove the resurrection
and thereby undermine Christianity. The
result of his exhaustive investigations was
his conversion to Christ and the
publication of his book: Who Moved the
Stone which decisively demonstrates the
overwhelming evidence for the
resurrection.
A skeptical university lecturer, Josh
McDowell, determined to disprove
Christianity by investigating evidence
against the resurrection. The result was
his conversion to Christ and publication of
the monumental: Evidence That Demands
a Verdict which conclusively presents
documentation and evidence upon
evidence substantiating the historical
truth, factual accuracy, archeological
evidence, fulfilled prophecies, and other
indisputable evidences which support the
fact of the resurrection of Christ from the
dead.
Simon Greenleaf, who developed the
Harvard Law School, is recognized as one
of the most skilled legal minds ever
produced. He is the top authority on
what constitutes sound evidence. Simon
Greenleaf made a thorough and
exhaustive examination of the objective
evidence and the testimony of the four
gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke and
John. In his book: The Testimony of the
Evangelists (Baker, 1874) he concluded:
“It was therefore impossible that they
could have persisted in affirming the
truths they have narrated, had not Jesus
actually risen from the dead, and had
they not known this fact as certainly as
they knew any other fact.” Simon
Greenleaf declared that any court of law,
if presented with the evidence of the
resurrection, would have to give a verdict
in favor of the integrity and accuracy of
the gospel writers and the fact of the
resurrection.
One of the most popular books ever
written, and most successful films ever
produced, Ben Hur, was a result of a
skeptical challenge to General Lew
Wallace to the authenticity of Christ’s
resurrection, and a careful examination
of the evidence.
So this Sunday (and every Sunday during
the Easter season) when you participate
in the greeting “He is risen! He is risen
indeed!” be aware of how important the
fact of Christ’s resurrection is. If you feel
like shouting with joy, go ahead, do it —
“He is risen! He is risen indeed!”
Everyone of the disciples suffered severe persecution.
All but John died as martyrs for their faith.
Would you die for a lie

More from Chris
Chris Driesbach, a talented song writer, musician, recording artist, performer, and — best of
all — WELS Christian, will continue enhancing our worship on Easter. He’s on tour across
the U.S. from his home in New Orleans — a member of Crown of Life Lutheran there.
Chris has used his talents to bring a special message through music to our Maundy Thursday
and Good Friday services already. He will provide more music this Sunday. Chris will sing his
own compositions at both services on Easter. While brunch is served, Chris will serve up
more of his songs for our enjoyment.
Chris has recorded five CDs which will be available for purchase while he’s at Mt. Calvary.
Titles include “Hymns for Him” (comfort for you), “Let Christ Be Known”, and “Feed Your
Faith” (songs for kids of all ages). You can listen to snip-its of some songs at Chris’ website
http://www.chrisdriesbach.com/Music.html. You can also purchase his CDs through Northwestern
Publishing House year round.
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Festival half
The festival half of the Church Year began
with Advent and Christmas. The second
high point is Holy Week, concluding with
Easter. Because of Christ’s death on the
cross we can rejoice that our sins are paid
for – we are forgiven, justified by faith.
Because of Christ’s resurrection from the
dead we can rejoice in the prospect of eternal
life.
The remainder of the festival half of the
Church year builds on Holy Week.
Because of Christ’s ascension we can
know that he has all authority and that
his Great Commission will be accomplished
on earth.
Because of the coming of the Holy
Spirit at Pentecost we do not need to
trust in our own abilities, but in his
power alone. “Not by might, nor by
power, but by my Spirit says the Lord.”
We serve a risen Saviour! Death is defeated.
Christ has risen – victorious over
death, hell, Satan and the grave. “Jesus
Christ is the resurrection and the Life. He
who believes in Christ, though he may die,
yet shall he live” (John 11:25).

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Reaching out to one and all
The first meeting of the Outreach Committee
was held on March 26. After
opening with prayer, all committee members
committed to helping the school
achieve its goal of gaining new students
in the preschool and elementary school
for the 2012-2013 school year. A number
of suggestions were discussed. The
strongest were canvassing the neighborhood
for at least two days and a booth at
the Shasta District Fair in June.
Pastor and I explained the “new” FRAN
evangelism outreach program to the
committee. FRAN stands for Friends,
Relatives, Acquaintances and Neighbors.
While new to Mt. Calvary, FRAN has been
used at other WELS churches very successfully.
Our first FRAN outreach tool is
the Easter postcards that were handed
out Palm Sunday. Members of the congregation
were asked to use the postcards
to invited their friends, relatives,
acquaintances and neighbors to worship
this Easter.
Committee tasks were discussed and divided
up. Danielle Van Boekel will look
into fund raising projects to support outreach.
Debbie Sprague discussed reaching
out to veterans with PTSD. These special
vets have trouble dealing with a in a
traditional worship setting, but they still
need to hear the saving gospel. Miriam
Waterman will do mailings. Kim Simpson
will track and follow up with visitors.
Naomi Henkel will attend to our printing
needs. Dan Douglas will keep the committee
informed about the school’s
needs. Kathy Wallace will concentrate on
Food for the Soul which, unfortunately,
had to cancel their park day in March due
to bad weather. The next park day will
be April 29th at 2:00pm at South City
Park. Everyone is invited to come to the
park to reach out to the homeless —
whether you are a member of the committee
or not. Please come!
Pastor Doebler discussed the importance
of follow up with new-comers and visitors
within a 48 hour time frame. We will offer
an evangelism training class in the near
future. So you gave the Easter postcard to a
FRAN and that person comes to coming Sunday.
Is that the end of your outreach Pastor
recommends sitting with the FRAN you
invited to church, help them find their way
through the worship folder and hymnal.
Make them feel welcome!
Committee members were asked to come to
church sometime in April as though they
were visitors, not long time, involved members
—look at Mt. Calvary as though you
were seeing it for the first time. Is the signage
helpful How hard was it to find a place
to park Are strangers welcomed by one
and all or only by the greeters Do you see
something that detracts from your visit —
littered or messy pews, un-mowed lawns,
not enough worship folders, ushers busy
talking to each other, etc. etc. etc. We want
to work together to make visiting Mt. Calvary
an all around positive experience. We
can all do better at welcoming visitors!
I welcome anyone who wants to support the
Outreach Committee! We need more members
to join us, pray for us and to help
spread the gospel of our risen Lord to those
who so desperately need it. You’re welcome
to participate in our monthly meetings (next
meeting will be Tuesday, April 17 at 6:30
PM). We need participation — and we can
have fun doing it! Outreach is the purpose
of a church, to go and make disciples. I
know not everyone is an evangelist, but God
didn’t command only those with a gift for
evangelism, he commanded each believer.
Other gifts and talents can be used to enhance
evangelism. Mt. Calvary can and will
be a witness in our community. All it takes is
you to make the difference!
Watch for our new program PAYING IT FOR-
WARD coming soon! We’re also planning a
family night at the movies!
Yours in Christ,
Mark Wallace, Chairman

So many choices for one day
Saturday, April 21 offers several choices for
members of Mt. Calvary! Which one will
you choose Each activity can help your
faith grow. Each activity will enhance Mt.
Calvary’s ministry. Here are your options
for Saturday, April 21:
You can participate in the school canvas.
The School Board and Principal Douglas
need volunteers to distribute materials
about our preschool and elementary
school. Interested persons are asked to
meet at church at 10:00 AM to pick up door
hangers and receive brief directions. You
don’t have to have all the answers about
our education programs, you only have to
post a door hanger/flier at homes. It’s
easy! If you can walk, you can do this for
the Lord! It’s time to “walk the walk”.
Have fun! (The same distribution will also
take place on Thursday, April 19 starting at
5:30 PM.)
All women (and men too!) of Mt. Calvary
can arise early and drive to Apostles Lutheran
in San Jose for the LWMS spring
rally for all the congregations in our circuit.
The rally begins at 9:00 AM with a worship
service. The featured speaker will be Pastor
Geoff Cortright of Mighty Fortress Lutheran
Church in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
(He was our Befriend a Mission missionary
in 2008-2009.) Pastor Cortright will
talk about the challenges and blessings of
mission work in Canada. Though his congregation
is a small one, Mighty Fortress
supports missions in Wetaskiwin, AB and
Vancouver, BC. Pastor Cortright brings a
variety of missionary experiences. He was a
summer missionary intern at the WELS mission
in Lilongwe, Malawi in 2006 — which is
where he met his wife, Alica. The rally concludes
at 3:00 PM. A sign up sheet is
posted on the bulletin board in the church
entry. If you are going, please sign the
sheet so Apostles can better plan for the
rally. Directions to Apostles are also
posted. Carpool with friends and enjoy a
day of inspiration! Once you attend an
LWMS rally, it's easy to get hooked on
LWMS!
There’s also A Time for Everything on April
21 — a one-day women’s retreat at St.
Mark’s Lutheran in Citrus Heights. The special
guest speaker certainly has lived that
theme! Cindi Holman is known to some Mt.
Calvary members because she taught kindergarten
at St. Mark’s for 15 years while her
husband was principal. They raised two sons
in Sacramento. Cindi regularly played the
pipe organ for worship at St. Mark’s. A gifted
organist, she also directed their adult choir
for years. The couple left St. Mark’s to establish
a Lutheran elementary school in Plzen,
Czech Republic. After returning to the States
and ministries at St. Mark’s, Jim is now an
assistant professor of Education and Director
of Teacher Education at Wisconsin Lutheran
College. Cindi was recently appointed to a
brand new position at our WELS synodical
office — national coordinator of early childhood
ministry. So you can see that Cindi
has successfully done many
things in her life. You can
learn a lot from her about
making time for every activity.
Registration forms are
available on the bulletin
board in the church entry.
There is a $35 fee for the
day to cover food and
materials. Laurie Larson
is coordinating
Mt. Calvary ladies
who would like to
carpool to Citrus
Heights. Talk to
Laurie!
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Translation study continues
The Translation Evaluation Committee
(TEC) is coordinating a new study of three
different English Bible translations that
WELS could consider for use in its publications.
In this study, more than 100 pastors will
participate in a side-by-side comparison
of the New International Version 2011,
the Holman Christian Standard Bible, and
the English Standard Version. Reviewers
from three different groups—synod leaders,
attendees of the translation workshop
held at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
(WLS) in January, and pastors who
have been in the ministry less than 10
years—will be assigned a section of the
Bible to evaluate, using translation principles
discussed at the January workshop.
“It will be helpful for all participants plus
assure the synod that we’re trying to do
due diligence by looking at all these versions,”
says Rev. Paul Wendland, WLS
president and TEC chairman. “It also will
give us an in-depth understanding of the
strengths and the weaknesses of all of
these versions.”
TEC members decided to put together
this study after a significant number of
people at the January workshop voiced
strong concerns about the NIV 2011, the
translation that the TEC recommended
using in WELS publications at the 2011
convention. Wendland says the TEC
wants to continue the discussion given
the concerns expressed. “Conversation
Proceeds from pies
Mt. Calvary’s LWMS thanks everyone who
donated or purchased pies at our recent
Pies for Proceeds. Special thanks to so
many people who brought those wonderful
pies! So many pies were donated this
year that we were able to share left over
pies with Food for the Soul and provide
dessert for our last Lenten supper!
Total proceeds received for mission work
from the pies was $338. This will be
has more centered around the NIV and its
merits and lack of merits,” says Wendland.
“This will focus our attention differently—if
not the NIV, then what”
The committee also recently learned that
Northwestern Publishing House, through
fair-use laws, will be able to use the NIV
1984 in most of its publications longer than
it expected, giving WELS more time to systematically
evaluate other viable translations.
“If a study like this is carefully made, I
think it will give everybody a feeling of
comfort and peace when the final decision
is made that we really looked at this very
carefully and everyone has had a chance to
think it through,” says Wendland.
The study is scheduled to be completed in
August.
The districts will be voting on which translation
to use in the synod’s publications at
the 2012 district conventions in June using
a ballot prepared by the synod president
and vice presidents. With the support of
the Conference of Presidents, they are considering
an option on the ballot to delay the
decision until the 2013 synod convention. A
two-thirds majority is required for any
translation to be selected; otherwise the
issue will go to the 2013 synod convention.
Learn more about Bible translation through
articles, essays, and a congregational Bible
study at www.wels.net/translation.
Source: WELS Together
added to additional funds in the LWMS
bank account and presented at the spring
rally on April 21. Mt. Calvary’s total donation
will be $525 -- which will be divided
between our two mission projects: Outreach
to Mormons and Central Africa
Medical Mission.
Thanks for your generous support!
Sylvia Huss, Reporter

This just in
The WELS presidium has established the
ballot that will be used for voting on the
issue of Bible translations at this summer’s
district conventions. (The AZ-CA
District Convention is June 12-14 at Mesa,
AZ.)
The ballot will include four choices, including
the English Standard Version
(ESV), the Holman Christian Standard Bible
(HCSB), the New International Version
(NIV11), as well as a ballot choice that
would delay a final decision on which
translation is to be used in synodical publications
until the synod convention in
2013.
Are you booked up
Vacation time is coming! What will you
read while you relax on the beach
Need a little comfort on your bedside
table
Ready to grapple with current events
seen in the light of Scripture
Tired of the same old devotional books
All these topics — and much more — will
be covered by a book fair on Sundays,
April 29 and May 6 at Mt. Calvary. Pastor
Doebler has hand selected a wide variety
of books that will help members grow:
in faith,
in our ability to share our faith,
In our understanding of God’s Word
and applying it to life on earth
In deeper comprehension of biblical
doctrine
In our personal and family devotional
life.
If you like to SEE a book before you buy
it, if the one paragraph descriptions
online drive you crazy, well, then you
need to be first in line at our book fair!
The district conventions will receive an updated
report from the Translation Evaluation
Committee (TEC — see article on page
6 for most recent news), which has been
asked to continue its work in evaluating the
translations under consideration. The conventions
will also receive a report from the
Translation Feasibility Committee, which is
considering the feasibility and desirability of
producing a new translation.
Source: WELS Together
You’ll be able to examine each book up
close and personal. Read a page or two or
three to answer your question “Is this the
one I want” All the books are published
by the WELS publishing firm, Northwestern
Publishing House.
Orders will be taken on April 29 and May
6. Orders placed at that time will receive a
10% “group” discount! What a deal! All
books ordered will be shipped to the
church where you can pick up your selections
a couple weeks after the book fair.
May I have your order, please
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Taking salvation to Muslims
The Outreach to Muslims Committee (OTM)
is addressing the need of a growing mission
field right in North America—the increasing
Muslim immigrant population.
The OTM has called Rev. Pieter Reid as the
Muslim outreach coordinator, a new position
tasked to identify concentrations of
Muslim populations in the North America
where a WELS presence exists, choose a location
in which outreach efforts would be
intensive, develop a plan to carry out an outreach
effort, and then implement the plan.
Reid, who has nearly 20 years of experience
ministering to a Muslim population, is currently
considering the call.
Rev. Joel Spaude, the OTM chairman, says,
“If WELS wants to do work amongst Muslims,
then we have to be serious about it.
We have to commit to a missionary on the
street, which is really what this program is
going to do.”
The spiritual need is great. Like so many who
haven’t yet heard the gospel message,
Spaude says, Muslims haven’t experienced
the freedom and blessing of Christ’s love
and salvation. “The Muslim faith, like so
many other work-righteous religions, and
even more so, cultivates fear—fear of
their soul’s salvation because it’s all based
on obeying Allah,” says Spaude, “and even
then you don’t know if he’s going to let
you in heaven.”
Spaude explains that the fear of Allah is
only part of it. Those who leave the religion
can be ostracized and even threatened
by the community. “It’s going to be slowgoing
initially, especially with results. Then
you have the challenge of trying to provide
some support network for the people who
do leave [the Muslim religion],” says
Spaude.
He continues, “I’m confident that when we
bring the gospel of Jesus to people—even
in a challenging environment like the Muslims
community—this gospel is going to
bear fruit.”
Operating under the Joint Mission Council,
this new Outreach to Muslim program
will be supported by special gifts.
Source: WELS Together
Another way to support Anthony
Anthony Fitzgerald has received a full academic
scholarship for his first year at Luther
Prep which he will be attending this fall. The
Fitzgeralds have to cover the cost Anthony’s
room and board. To assist the Fitzgeralds,
several creative fundraising events are happening.
Several members have already signed up on
the bulletin board in the church entry for
Anthony to “work around the house” this
spring. He’s available to do projects inside
or outside your home. Check for open dates
and grab his services while he’s still available!
Lindy Jacobson, owner of Bibles Books and
More — and Anthony’s grandmother — is
also raising funds for Anthony. On the third
Thursday of April, May, and June, Lindy will
donate 10% of that day’s proceeds to Luther
Prep for Anthony. Please come into the
story on Thursday, April 19 and buy what
you would normally buy — cards, books,
Bibles, games, gifts. That’s all you have to
do. Lindy will take care of the rest. Bibles
Books and More is located at 2025 Hilltop
Drive, in the block south of Marie Callender’s
on the same side of street. Be sure to
visit Bibles Books and
More again on May 17
and June 21 to support
Anthony’s quest for a
Christian education!

Inspiration
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Spring is a time for new life. Trees bud,
grass turns green, flowers bloom. We hear
our first robin’s song and rejoice that winter
is finally over.
Yet Spring has nothing on Easter. The authors
this month remind us of the new life
we Christians now have because of that
first resurrection morning.
In his devotion, Pastor Michael Woldt
looks at “before Easter” and “after
Easter” pictures of the first disciples
and of us.
Pastor Paul Brug explores how Jesus as
true man died and then conquered
death, giving us new hope in this life
and in life everlasting.
Pastor Karl Walther assures us of the
reality of Christ’s resurrection from the
dead and reminds us that because Jesus
rose we will rise too.
That theme is expanded on the back
over as Pastor Mark Cares talks about
the glories that await us in heaven,
glories we will experience because
of what Jesus has done.
The wraparound cover this month
uses the Christian symbol of the butterfly
to depict that new life. God
bless your Easter celebration and
your new life in Christ.
The April issue of Forward in
Christ is available on the back
counter in the sanctuary.
Help yourself!
Tree of Life Youth Camp
Need a highlight for your summer Find it
at Tree of Life Lutheran Bible Camp, a oneweek
summer camp in the beautiful Sierra
foothills sponsored by the WELS churches
in northern California.
The program is for both children and
teens, from those just starting grade 4 to
those just out of high school. It’s a week
of Bible study, Christian fellowship, and
just plain fun in God's great outdoors in
Weimar, off Interstate-80 about 15 miles
east of Auburn. The 2012 camp week is
July 15-21.
spaghetti fundraiser in February raised
$303. Watch for more possible fundraisers
in the future.
The cost for the camp is $390 for the first
child and $245 for each additional
child. Each “little lamb” (ages 4-7)
fee is $120. Senior applications
(grades 9-12) should add $5 to the
fee for a special Friday night activity.
The camp cost includes a camp t-shirt
and souvenir DVD for each camper.
To learn more about the camp including
watching a 4 minute video about the program,
go to http://
treeoflifebiblecamp.org/. Application
forms for campers and staff are now available
on the bulletin board by the coffee
pot in the church entry.
The youth groups of Faith & Mt. Calvary
are holding fundraisers to assist youth
who would like to go to Tree of Life. A

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Rev. Gerald P. Coleman, above
Rev. James Disney, below
The top of the altar in Martin Luther
College’s “new” chapel, dedicated in
April 2010.
Easter is a day for singing
Mt. Calvary’s Easter services this year will
include many well-known, old hymns and a
couple newer favorite hymns as well. Our
7:30 AM service will begin with the congregation
singing “The Lamb”. This hymn from
our Supplement was written by Rev. Gerald
P. Coleman. He is a man of many talents:
pastor, teacher, author, composer, organist
and conductor. He currently is a pastor and
Director of Music at Christ Lutheran Church
in Washington, DC. (Pastor Coleman is a
native Washingtonian.) Rev. Coleman described
writing “The Lamb” this way:
“The composition of “The Lamb” began with
an image. In 1985, fellow seminarian James
Disney (now pastor at St. John’s Lutheran in
Buffalo, MN) mounted an exhibition of his
paintings. One of those paintings was entitled
“The Lamb of God.” The painting shows
a white lamb on a black background. The
legs are tied and the Lamb seems to be still
except for the impression that it is offering
its neck.
I confess that the text, tune, and setting
were all written during a three-hour summer
school class at Concordia Seminary. I found
myself sitting in class and contemplating the
Lamb of God. I wanted to bring together
the sacrificial suffering of the Lamb and the
vision of the Lamb upon the throne by portraying
both through the lens of triumph. In
a departure from my normal technique, I
first wrote the entire tune, ending each
stanza with the refrain, “Worthy is the Lamb
whose death makes me his own! The Lamb
is reigning on his throne.” Then I began to
experiment with word choices and rhymes.
Before the
class period
was over, I had
completed text,
tune, and setting.
I immediately
went to
my office to
begin the usual
laborious revisions.
After a
painful and
confusing hour, it came to me with great
clarity that would be no revisions. It is the
only piece in my oeuvre of which I can say
this, and I always considered it an inspiration,
as if God were moving through my
pencil. I never changed a note or word.
During the week-long break from summer
school courses, I had to go to Nebraska to
play for an ordination. My dear friend
Frank E Winter III invited me to come with
him to spend the week with his family at
their home in West Point, Nebraska.
Chip’s mother, Carla, was a fine church
musician. In gratitude for the Winter family’s
generosity to me, I named the tune
WINTER. As I said to Carla at the time,
“Some people get flowers: you get a
hymn!”
The hymn begins with a clear and somewhat
haunting reference to the Abraham
and Isaac narrative of Genesis 22. Stanza
two asks earth and heaven to praise
(Hebrews 10:1-18) the sacrifice which
brings to an end the system of ritual sacrifices
previously instituted by God. Stanza
three is a reflection of the verse of “O
Dearest Jesus” which proclaims “The Shepherd
dies for sheep who love to wander.”
It also proclaims the solidarity of Christ
who stands with the fallen world in its brokenness,
and fulfills the law for the salvation
of that that fallen world. It opens a
view of the crucifixion as coronation.
Stanza four, though it has numerous biblical
roots, is actually a statement of Luther’s
doctrine of the “Great Exchange”.
Before the final refrain, we are drawn into
the Easter event. “Worthy is the lamb
whose death makes me his own! The
Lamb is reigning on his throne!”
So Mt. Calvary members and friends, get
up early on Easter. Get to church on time.
“The Lamb” will be the opening hymn at
the 7:30 AM Sonrise Service. Sing your
heart out!
Source: http://www.christlutheran-dc.org/pdf/
messengerarchive/10_may.pdf (Pastor Coleman’s church
newsletter)

Tidbits
Mt. Calvary has an Endowment Fund. If
you would like to know more about donating
funds to church after your death, please
speak with Rob Waterman, the current
chairman of the Endowment Fund.
There’s a lot of stuff around us that the
world labels “art”, but seldom do you see a
piece such as the 12’x40’ mural commissioned
by the Museum of Biblical Art in Dallas,
TX. The oil painting by Ron DiCianni is
entitled “The Resurrection”. It depicts
Christ stepping out of the open tomb on
Easter morn. He is surrounded by an amazing
host of witnesses! Watch a brief interview
of DiCianni as he explains who is pictured
in the mural at http://
downloads.cbn.com/cbnplayer/
cbnPlayer.swfs=/vod/MW131v2_WS or
you can read about the mural at http://
www.resurrectionmural.com/
aboutthemural.html.
Garage Sale time! But first ten (or more)
dedicated volunteers are needed! If the
Coordinating Committee can find at least
ten volunteers to sort, price, and “man” the
event, then a garage sale will be held June 8
-9. Less than ten volunteers means the garage
sale will be cancelled before the goods
are even collected. It’s up to you. Will you
step forward and be counted See Brenda
Wilson if you’re willing to work hard for a
good cause. Funds raised would support
(1) Food for the Soul, (2) MCLC Youth programs
and (3) LWMS annual dues.
From son to slave to prisoner to power!
That is an apt and accurate description of
the life of Joseph, a key figure in the first
book of the Bible, Genesis. You can study
Joseph’s life in another online Bible class
offered through WELS. Pastor Don Patterson
from Holy Word Lutheran in Austin,
Texas will discuss Joseph’s fascinating life
and what it means for us. The study begins
on Wednesday, April 18 and continues for
the next three Wednesdays. The live class
will be taught twice each Wednesday, once
at 4:30 PM and again at 6:30 PM (Pacific
Time), allowing people from different time
zones across the U.S. to participate. Each
session will last about one hour. The live
stream address is
http:www.livestream.com/
WELSAdultDiscipleship. During the live
stream, there will be times when Pastor
Patterson lectures, and other times when
groups watching the stream will be able to
discuss matters further. So ask some
friends to join you for Bible study — or
work through the lessons on your own.
You can watch a recorded version anytime
after the first live stream ends. To get materials
for the online class, go to https://
connect.wels.net, and select “Congregation
and Ministry Support Group” in the menu
on the left. Then select “Online Bible Studies”
on the next page of options.
Mowing schedule for Mt. Calvary’s lawns
this spring, summer and fall is now posted
on the bulletin board next to the coffee
urn. We are seriously short volunteers this
year. Each month has at least one spot that
needs to be filled — please fill in a blank
with your name! (There are other schedules
for 2012 also posted with blanks that
need to be filled in! There’s something for
everyone to do.) Show your love for Jesus!
More than 10,000 Facebook users now
"like" the WELS Facebook page. The page
features some of the most popular content
on the WELS Web site, including devotions,
questions and answers, news, and
articles from Forward in Christ magazine.
"People want to socialize, and what better
thing to socialize about than our common
faith and what our Savior has done for us,"
says Martin Spriggs, WELS chief technology
officer. To "like" the WELS Facebook page,
visit www.facebook.com/welslutherans and
click on the "like" button at the top of the
page. Already a fan Recommend the site
to your friends.
Gloria Dei Lutheran in Belmont will install
their new pastor on April 29. Rev. Tim
Shrimpton comes from Mobridge, SD. All
our members are invited to the installation
service at 4:00 PM. Remember our joy on
March 11 when Pastor Doebler was installed
Rejoice with Gloria Dei which has
been vacant almost a year!
Rev. Don Patterson
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Gloria Dei Lutheran, Belmont

Ministry minutes
Here is the report of your participation in our ministry at Mt. Calvary.
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Worship Attendance:
Average:
Power Hour Attendance:
Average:
PHJr Attendance:
Average:
Gifts of Love:
Average:
Mar 2012
563
140 (52/88)
148
49
40
10
$20,479.72
$5,119.93
Feb 2012
476
119 (49/70)
216
54
28
7
$20,433/63
$5,108.41
Mar 2011
561
140 (65/75)
262
66
54
14
$22,419.20
$5,604.80
Congregational meeting attendance:
34 men signed in
Serving the Lord and Mt. Calvary
Early
Ushers:
Rick Zell, Ray Henkel, Bruce Holmquist
Keith Ones (May)
Elders:
Lagoy (May)
Greeters:
Naomi Henkel (May)
Coffee:
Laurie Larson (May)
Communion Set Up:
Karen Field (May)
PHJr. Teachers:
Sylvia Huss,
Dan Douglas (May)
Mow Front Lawns:
Rick Zell (4.14)
Henry Lennick (4.21)
Volunteer needed (4.28)
Troy Mitchell (5.5)
Ken Field (5.12)
Late
(May) Todd Van Boekel, Mark Wallace,
Greg Ulloa + volunteer needed
(May) Parker, Busby, Jenkins, Hadsel
(May) Keith & Kim Simpson
Cleaners:
(4.14) Gene & Sherri Jenkins
(4.21) Tony & Tammey Van Boekel
(4.28) volunteers needed
(5.5) Brenda Wilson
(5.12) Todd & Lisa Van Boekel
Communion Clean Up:
(May) Carie Nadin & Susan Brunett
Nursery:
(4.15) Andrea Burris
(4.22) Carol Ulloa & Natalie Ulloa
(4.29) Sherri Jenkins
(5.6) Brenda Wilson & Bridget Wilson
Mow Athletic Field:
(4.14) Jerry Wygant
(4.21) Trygg Borchers
(4.28) volunteer needed
(5.5) Jeff Mitchell
(5.12) Mike Behling