At Mount Calvary, we preach hospitality and act upon the Gospel. We proclaim God’s generous and perpetual love for all people and call everyone to serve God and neighbor throughout the world.
Winter Clothing Drive!
There’s no question at that winter has arrived in Minnesota! We are in the midst of our annual Winter Clothing Drive, and many families can’t get these items soon enough. Donations of new and gently used gear as well as financial contributions are gladly being accepted, and there are many items still unspoken for. We’ve made giving even easier through our online sign-up. Click HERE to browse the available items, and please consider signing up for an item or two.
There are two options for giving:
1. Shop and drop your donations off at the church with the Family # on each item no later than Monday, October 26. Office hours are 9am-4pm Monday-Friday.
2. Comment in your sign up that the item will be given by “Monetary Donation”. Then go to Mount Calvary Digital Offering Plate to give. (Select Fund: Outreach, and Note: Winter Clothing Drive)
Contact the Church Office with any questions at (952) 474-8893.
Thank you for your continued generosity and willingness to uplift our neighbors in need of warm clothing this year!
COVID-19 MESSAGE
Mount Calvary is committed to 100% adherence of the Governor’s Stay Home MN directive. No volunteer will ever be required to act outside of this order or their personal comfort level.
However, as outlined in Executive Order 20-20 Section 6.i.bb, charitable and social service organizations providing necessities of life are exempt from this order while performing these duties.
AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES
Community Meal
The last Thursday of every month, Mount Calvary invites all to join in sharing a meal together as a community of friends. Currently, our meal is a pick up option of ingredients ready to cook at home. Contact Sarah Johnson at community.meal@mountcalvary.org to receive information via email. Meals are distributed from 4:30-6:00pm curbside at Mount Calvary. We request anyone who would like a meal to please RSVP to the church office at (952) 474-8893.
Thank you LSS donors!
Big thank you to everyone who donated to our fall supply drive for Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota‘s homeless youth facilities – Rezek House, LifeHaven and Safe House. Your generosity contributed over of $1600 worth of housewares, décor, bedding and clothing to help set up homes for young people including several young mothers and their children. Your kindness will be felt throughout the cold winter months.
MHMM Packathon 2020
Registration is OPEN for Packathon 2020, Nov 13 & 14! Shift capacity is significantly smaller to accommodate social distancing so reserve your spot soon. Same great packing experience…just a little farther apart! Hunger is on the rise around the globe, but you can help us send a container of 144,000 to Sierra Leone and make a difference!
Face Masks Sewing
A shortage of personal protective equipment is a critical issue in the fight against the spread COVID-19. Lend a hand to health care professionals in nearby care facilities by sewing face masks, shopping for material or supplies or delivering masks to facilities that need them. Contact Cassandra Morgan at cassandra.morgan@mountcalvary.org to get connected with this vital team.
Food Shelf Relief
Gethsemane Lutheran Church is working hard to support the surrounding community in North Minneapolis. Their food shelf, The Camden Promise, needs volunteers to help organize and distribute food. Email Heidi Busch to receive more information about uplifting this vibrant and necessary ministry. heidi.busch@mountcalvary.org
Pastor Dan Carlson – Public Safety Ministries
Pastor Dan Carlson is a retired police chief and the founder of Public Safety Ministries. He was called and ordained in 2010 as an ELCA Lutheran pastor to serve Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. Since that time, Mount Calvary has deployed him to Public Safety Ministries as a missions pastor. For the past 15 years PSM has been a ministry of presence, service and relationships, providing spiritual health services in times of need as well as in times of calm. They have served dozens of public safety agencies and organizations, as well as hundreds of individual police, fire and EMS professionals, as well as their families.
Reach out to Dan at: www.publicsafetyministries.org and his podcast (pending) “Radio Life Hike”
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:9-13