​Happy February, Calvary!
 
Welcome to this new newsletter format…for now! We are entering a time of experimentation, learning, and transition, which means it is also a time for you to weigh in on things. Simply put, it would be helpful to know: What do you want from your church newsletter? Read more on page 4!
 
Coming off of an annual meeting, it is fresh in all our minds that the work of the church doesn’t happen without you. So many people make Calvary’s ministry tick, and getting to hear from them all makes me one proud pastor!

From committee reports to the numbers of our budget and new business for the year ahead, the annual meeting covered much ground. While there is a more comprehensive summary on page 7, I give thanks for all of you and the care and joy you bring to Calvary. It is one thing to have a stable financial picture, and yet another to have a dedicated group of people whose hearts and minds are set on mission and the gospel. Calvary is bless with both!
 
Thank you to the Church Council for their leadership in putting together the annual meeting, including council president Laura Aupperle who led us capably, Caitlyn Toback who attentively took minutes, and Jeannine Comito for handling the food. Special thanks to her again along with Michele O’Haire and Mason Pastore for their time on council, to new members Jane Hafner and Claudia Lyman for stepping up, and to Sarah Acunzo for re-upping for a second term! This congregation is in good hands when it comes to lay leadership.
 
Happy reading! And looking forward to your feedback,
 
Pastor Zach ☩