Linked In Prayer – Gifts of prayer For where your treasure is, there your heart shall be also. Luke 12:34 I appreciate this passage because it reminds me that where I focus my time, my thoughts, my actions, shows what is in my heart. That’s why I value setting aside daily time to pray. + […]
STATE OF THE CHURCH This month I am sending out two invitations via this letter. Both are directly related to sharing information about our church, both involve your participation, and both are quite painless (you might even enjoy them!). Invitation #1Our Mount Calvary Annual Meeting is scheduled for October 7 at 11:45am and I would […]
This year we spent a week on the Rolling River learning about the Adventure, Acceptance, Joy, and Grace we find on the river with Jesus. The whole crew learned the Bible Verse: When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. Isaiah 43:2. While the weather was a challenge for our first two […]
I came that you may have life and have it abundantly! – Jesus I have long loved this passage from John 10 and enjoyed preaching and pondering upon its meaning. I have also found that there is confusion and widely divergent interpretations on what comprises this abundant life that Jesus is offering. My hope always […]
We hope you are reading this in the comfort of your favorite space with your favorite beverage and you feel especially thankful for what we hope is your favorite church! Mount Calvary is a favorite space for many. It is filled with people who come here to love and serve others. It is filled with […]
Have you ever thought you wanted to try playing the ukulele? No? Well neither had I, but all that changed when I met and talked with Ben Abrahamson. Ben is the guitar and ukulele instructor at the Mount Calvary Academy of Music, and his enthusiasm for the ukulele is so contagious that now I am […]
June 5th was an exciting day at the Mount Calvary Preschool! Students dressed in their nicest outfits to show off their school to family and friends. First came graduation! The older students wore mortarboard graduation caps and received diplomas to show how much they have learned. We know all those new Kindergartners will make us […]
For the month of June, Epiphany Gallery was full of color! Minnetonka student and photographer, Kate Patten, was our student showcase artist this spring! On June 7, she graduated with an International Baccalaureate diploma and completed a senior capstone project as part of her course of study. In the fall she will be attending DePaul […]
Mount Calvary Foundation Board members have had the privilege and pleasure of working with Ross McGlasson over his many years of leading the Foundation. Ross was instrumental in the establishment of the Foundation in 1989. He was a member of the Foundation’s first Board of Directors. After getting the Foundation up and running, Ross took […]
Hospitality and welcome are frequent topics of discussion and focus for congregations like Mount Calvary. What is a visitor’s first impression when entering the atrium? The sanctuary? Does the bulletin assist visitors in navigating our worship? Are our members friendly and warm towards strangers and unfamiliar faces? Do our sermons and prayers reflect the hospitality […]
