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Jan 2017
“What in the World” Class–Evil in the World (01/09/2017) Fr Michael Rasicci addresses the ever present question, “When God is a loving God, why is there evil in the world?” ...
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Jan 2017
Congregational Life Cycle Model Life-cycle of an organization–living model (like a tree) rather than mechanistic. We use terms as diagnostic vs judgements. In a healthy spot, ongoing renewal is vitally important. When stagnant, stale–ongoing renewal, revitalization is system-wide Decline–Asking questions of the whole system Identity, purpose, context Context–changing demographics It becomes more costly to go back to formation and to ask these questions. “People hang on to things when they are fearful.” (Cost–energy, time, change) Ask questions before it gets to late Redevelopment–significant effort will be needed for efforts to pay-off. Third......
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Jan 2017
The Calvary Finance Ministry met this evening to prepare the 2017 Annual Budget for the Vestry to confirm on Monday, 1/9/2017, before our Calvary Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, 1/22/2017. A few people are still behind on their 2016 pledges. If anyone who reads this is behind (see your annual giving statement mailed to you or available in Memorial Hall), please get your 2016 payment in as soon as possible. Of the 112 pledging units available, only 65 have submitted pledges so far. If you haven’t pledged and want to, use the......
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05
Jan 2017
“When You Pray” Class with Fr Mike Rasicci. Tuning in to what God wants for us. How to strengthen prayer. ...
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Dec 2016
Part 2 of Discipleship in the New Testament-based mostly on the Book of Acts and the Gospel of Matthew–used by Calvary Episcopal Church, Batavia, IL. Part of the Calvary Lenten Series 2016. https://youtu.be/LwQJ9rCMZmY...
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Dec 2016
This is a revised video with the discussion activity used as part-1 of this 2-part video series on Discipleship in the New Testament. Prepared for Calvary Episcopal Church in Batavia, IL. This was part of the Calvary Lenten Series in 2016. ...
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Dec 2016
You can use the Tithe.ly app on a mobile device or follow the online giving link on this website to make an online donation using Tithe.ly. The app also allows for repeated giving and you have to option to pay the processing fee or not. Here is their video. Tithe.ly – Church Giving, Wallet Free & Ultra Fast. from Tithe.ly on Vimeo. Give ...
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Dec 2016
Calvary Choir Practice for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services–led by Matthew Dingles. Our Calvary Choir sings at all 10:15 AM Sunday services and at special services throughout the year (Christmas Eve, for example). New voices are welcome!...
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Dec 2016
Calvary Episcopal Church, Batavia, IL, is using Tithe.ly for our eCommerce platform for donations of all types. We will soon have giving links on this website. You can always download the mobile Tithe.ly app from the App Store or Google Play. Once installed in your mobile device, you set your email, password, and 4-digit pin, then you pick your church (Calvary Episcopal Church, Batavia, IL). When you click “Give Now”, you can select from the options provided and select which account you want to use to pay. (Debit or credit card or......
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13
Dec 2016
“What in the World” Class 12/13/2016 “Christmas Expectations”–Fr Michael Rasicci ...
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