Outreach:
Calvary in Action
From actively assisting in our regular Sunday Worship to
providing others within the community with pastoral care and meals, to
serving those outside our community who are in need, service and
outreach are key parts of our mission.
Apostles' House
Among the activities Calvary
participates with Apostles' House in Newark: Our youth groups are part
of an annual Halloween Party there, the YAC group sponsors the
Christmas Gift Tree every year. Our annual Lenten mite box collection
and "Essentials For Living" generally benefit Apostles' House, and the
children come to Summit every year for an Easter Egg Hunt with Calvary's
children.
Apostles House Food
Pantry
This Diocese of Newark program distributes a lot of food to the needy. Bring non-perishable food to the Church and leave it in the
food baskets in the back of the church.
Our donations have been going to the pantry at Apostles' House for
several years. Contact:
Dick and Brenda Ash.
Bridges Ministry
An ecumenical ministry, drawing on volunteers in
churches across Summit to prepare bag lunches for the homeless in New
York City.
Blood Drive
Since 1995, Calvary has hosted a blood drive in the Parish Hall, usually
mid-May. Parishioners publicize the drive,
contact donors, work up a schedule, bake cookies for the donors and
prepare dinner for the workers. Contact Tod and Barb
Packer
Christmas Dinner
More than 25 volunteers prepare and serve
Christmas Dinner to 70 members of our community, including residents
from Summit’s Senior Housing. Contact:
Tom
Killian
Christmas Gift Tree
During Advent, Young Adults at Calvary (YAC) set up a Christmas tree in
the church and gather gifts for the residents of Apostles’
House in Newark, at their facility serving temporarily displaced families.
Heritage
Funds Committee
Created by the Vestry in 2001, this committee provides oversight for the
management of the investment funds that are part of Calvary’s capital
assets. It also provides education and encouragement to the congregation
regarding the ways in which Calvary Church my be included in estate
planning. Contact: David Farrand
HomeFirst
HomeFirst hosts host homeless families of Union County.
Calvary participates by assisting at St. John’s Lutheran Church in
Summit in several weeks during the year by cooking and serving food and
socializing with the families. Contact:
Scott Winn
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Office Volunteers
To keep Calvary running smoothly, volunteers help
our office manager with a variety of tasks, like answering the phone at
staff meetings, getting out reminder cards and children's bulletins and
welcome letters to newcomers. Biggest group of all is the faithful crew
who helps assemble the Canticle, our parish newsletter, for mailing
every month. Contact:
George Hayman 908-277-1814
Pastoral Care
Committee
The pastoral care committee seeks to
model Christ's love of neighbor by providing care and support when
members of the parish are in need. The committee provides care through
prayer and home communion, visitation and telephone calls, meals for the
sick and bereaved, and providing transportation and making errands. Contact:
Fr. Brent,
Brenda Ash,
Gloria Crum,
Carol Graham,
Anne Iler,
Pam Kuhn,
Harry Sanfilippo
Prayer Chain
A group of parishioners offer daily prayers for Calvary Church, our
clergy and bishops, and the special concerns of Calvary members and
others.
Publicity
The team distributes notices to the local papers so our community can
learn more about Calvary and its ministries and activities.
Summit Helping Its
People (SHIP)
The Summit Interfaith Clergy Fellowship task force of clergy, public
officials and concerned citizens assists homeless and at-risk homeless
not served by other programs. SHIP has served breakfast and provided a
sack lunch every weekday using Calvary’s facilities since 1991. In
2000, SHIP provided over 2,000 meals. By 2007, it was over 14,000. Contact: Richard Nelson
908-273-3271 or Jim Baratte at 908-522-1303 More
Stewardship
Committee
The Stewardship Committee organizes periodic educational sessions to
raise awareness of stewardship matters such as financial and estate
planning, provides quarterly reports to the congregation and designs and
executes Calvary's annual stewardship drive. Contact:
Steve Iler
Thanksgiving Dinner
Fine food and fellowship equals Thanksgiving! A volunteer corps of
around 60 sets up, decorates, prepares and serves food and cleans up.
Both volunteers and guests are welcome to call 908-277-1814.
Contact:
Tom
Killian More
Women of Calvary
All women of the church are automatically members of Women of Calvary,
our branch of the Episcopal Church Women of the National Counsel of the
Episcopal Church. The group sponsors events that encourage fellowship within
Calvary, as well as those that bring in funds for service and
outreach. Contact: Kate Getzendanner
Worship-Related
Service
There are a number of opportunities actively assist in the
celebration of the Eucharist:
Acolytes and Crucifers
Altar Guild
Banners
Collection Counters
Flower Chapter
Lay
Readers, Chalicists and Intercessors
Ushers
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