CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
February 2022 eWeekly's
CALVARY’S EWEEKLY!
CalvaryLutheranRockford.com
OUR NORTHERN ILLINOIS SYNOD MISSION
Walking together
Loving Christ,
Loving all,
For the sake of the world.
Invite – welcome-engage
When You Pray
All who are suffering from Covid-19
Our address
920 3rd Ave
Rockford 61104
Pastor Chuck’s Phone 815-342-6064
Have a prayer concern? Do let me know so I can pray with you.
Do remember to send your offering regularly to…
Calvary Lutheran Church
Our NEW mailing address
PO Box 4362
Rockford, IL 61110
WORSHIP AT CALVARY!
9:00 a.m.
At Emmanuel
Homecoming In the Chapel
Wear a mask
Welcome!
JUST AHEAD
Ash Wednesday March 2nd at 6:30pm. in the Sanctuary
The First Sunday of Lent 2022
Dear Friend,
The word LENT comes from the old English word for lengthen – as in the longer days of the coming spring. It’s the forty day(not including Sundays) journey of Jesus to the cross. What an incredible privilege to accompany him to his suffering – and our salvation.
SO – it’s a wonderful time to repent, reflect, and realize a far deeper spiritual life. Begin this deepening at worship – every Sunday, every Wednesday.
-God loves you and so do I – Pastor Chuck
Preparing for THIS Sunday – the First Sunday of Lent
Deuteronomy 6:1-11
2 Corinthians 20b-6:11
Luke 4:1-13
Message – Pastor Chuck -Tempted? Ever NOT Tempted?
Song Following – What a Friend We Have in Jesus ELW #742
The Chapel Band
Burdens are Lifted at Calvary
Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross ELW #325
Preparing for Worship NEXT Sunday
The Second Sunday of Lent
Genesis 15:1-12,17-18
Philippians 3:17-4:1
Luke 13:31-35
Message – Pastor Frank Langhof
The Chapel Band
What Wondrous Love is This ELW #666
Softly and Tenderly ELW #608
The Transfiguration - Last Sunday After Epiphany 2022
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
February 20, 2022
Dear Friend,
We’re already at the end – of the Sundays after Epiphany. AND we’re already at the beginning – of Lent.
COME DEEPER – worship at every Lenten service – and come closer.
-God loves you and so do I – Pastor Chuck
Preparing for Worship THIS Sunday February 27th The Transfiguration
Exodus 34:29-35
2 Corinthian 3:12-4:2
Luke 9:28-43a
Message – Pastor Frank Langhof
THE CHAPEL BAND
We Are Marching in the Light of God – ELW #866
Surely The Presence
Preparing for NEXT Sunday – the First Sunday of Lent
Deuteronomy 6:1-11
2 Corinthians 20b-6:11
Luke 4:1-13
Message – Pastor Chuck -Tempted? Ever NOT Tempted?
Song Following – What a Friend We Have in Jesus ELW #742
The Chapel Band
Burdens are Lifted at Calvary
Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross ELW #325
Previous week's eWeek
The Seventh Sunday of Epiphany 2022
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
February 13, 2022
The Seventh Sunday of Epiphany 2022
Dear Friend,
Want things to be different? REALLY different? Come this Sunday – and find out how it can be – and how we’ll make it be.
-God loves you and so do I – Pastor Chuck
Preparing for Worship THIS Sunday February 20th
Genesis 45:3-11, 15
1 Corinthians 15:35-38; 42-50
Luke 6:27-38
Message – Opposite Day
Song Following – Our Father We Have Wandered ELW #606
The Chapel Band
Be Glorified ELW #744
Have Thine Own Way
Preparing for Worship Next Sunday February 27th The Transfiguration
Exodus 34:29-35
2 Corinthian 3:12-4:2
Luke 9:28-43a
Message – Pastor Frank Langhof
THE CHAPEL BAND
We Are Marching in the Light of God – ELW #866
Surely The Presence
Previous week's eWeek
The Sixth Sunday of Epiphany 2022
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
February 6, 2022
Dear Friend,
Tired of this sorry world? One of the first suggestions therapists make to depressed people is – stop reading and watching the news.
It’s different here in our praising community. HOW? Come – this Sunday – for the Blessings – and be blessed.
-God loves you and so do I – Pastor Chuck
Preparing for Worship THIS Sunday February 13th
The Sixth Sunday After Epiphany
Jeremiah 17:5-10
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Luke 6:17-26
Sermon – Pastor Frank Langhof
The Chapel Band
Jesu, Jesu ELW #708
Blest Are They ELW #728
Preparing for Worship NEXT Sunday February 20th
Genesis 45:3-11, 15
1 Corinthians 15:35-38; 42-50
Luke 6:27-38
Message – Opposite Day
Song Following – Our Father We Have Wandered ELW #606
2022 Midtown Midweek Lenten Worship at Noon
March 9 at Salem Lutheran Church Preacher: Pastor Charles Olson
Theme: Church as Sacrament
March 16 at First Lutheran Church Preacher: Pastor Mike Thomas
Theme: Church as a Spiritual Community
March 23 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Preacher: Pastoral Intern Maddy Tyler
Theme: Community: Gathered & Scattered
March 30 at Zion Lutheran Church
Preacher: Pastor Frank Langhof
Theme: Church as an Intentional Community
April 6 at Katies Cup & hosted by Calvary Lutheran Church
Preacher: Pastor Bill Dahlberg Theme: Church as a Multicultural Community
Matthew 5:1-12
New Revised Standard Version
The Beatitudes
5 When Jesus[a] saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely[b] on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next.
Amen.
-Reinhold Niehbuhr