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.
Bridges Ministry
An ecumenical ministry, drawing on volunteers in
churches across Summit to prepare bag lunches for the homeless in New
York City. Contact: Veronica Minthorn
Bikes
for Kids
A program run by Members of the Calvary Youth Group, we collect
bikes through open collection and bike drives and purchase high quality,
low-cost helmet for each bike. The bikes have been donated to children
at Apostle’s house in Newark as part of the Christmas giving program.
They have also been given to Children at Life Camp and PS 2 in
Patterson.
Blood Drive
Since 1995, Calvary has hosted a blood drive in the Parish Hall. 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.
Created for Community
An informal network of volunteers prepares and delivers meals to those
in need, such as a new mother home from the hospital or a family
experiencing a crisis. Contact: Mary
Davis
Food for Friends
This Diocese of Newark program distributes an estimated 180,00 pounds of
food to the needy. Bring non-perishable food to the Church or Parish
House and leave it in the Food for Friends baskets. Contact: Martha White.
Gifts for Christ the Child
During Advent, Young Adults at Calvary gather gifts for the residents of Apostles’
House in Newark, a temporary facility serving 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
Interfaith Hospitality
Network (IHN)
IHN hosts host homeless families of Union County.
Calvary participates by assisting at St. John’s Lutheran Church in
Summit in February and October, by cooking and serving food and
socializing with the families. Contact:
Christie Zipfel
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Meals on Wheels
Working with Summit Association of Gerontological Endeavor (SAGE),
Calvary provided deliveries in Summit on Thursdays for two months of the
year. Contact: Judy Gow More
The Oasis
Calvary is a sponsoring congregation of Oasis, a justice ministry of the
Diocese of Newark, with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and
straight people, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, class or
ability. Contact: Don Peck
Office Volunteers
To keep Calvary running smoothly, volunteers help
our office manager with a variety of tasks. Contact:
George Hayman 908-277-1814 More
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. Contact: Katharine
Hadow
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. Contact: Richard Nelson
908-273-3271 or Jim Baratte at 908-522-1303 More
Stephen Ministry
Through more than 50 hours of training, the
Stephen Ministry trains lay people to provide a caring ministry that
brings healing love to people who are grieving, depressed, or
experiencing other extraordinary stresses in life. Stephen ministers are
matched with parishioners in collaboration with the clergy. Contact:
Nan Lampe or Sue Hirner. 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: Michael
Geitz
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 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:
Adele Haley
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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