Across the region, we will offer “Soup & Study” evenings in each of our communities throughout Lent. Please call or email for directions and more information (our contact information is in the menu bar at left), and plan to join us!

Calvary will participate with three other churches in Red Lodge in a progressive study of Luke’s Beatitudes (Luke 6:20-26). Churches will take turns hosting each of four sessions on Wednesdays: February 24 (Messiah Lutheran), March 3 (Calvary), March 10 (St. Agnes Roman Catholic) and March 17 (Community Congregational). Evenings will start with a worship program at 6:00 PM, followed by a simple soup supper.

Our Saviour’s in Joliet will also be joining other area congregations in offering devotions focused on Luke’s Beatitudes. The series will be held on four Tuesday evenings: March 2 (Joliet Lutheran); March 9 (Our Saviour's); March 16 (Joliet Christian); and March 23 (St. John's Roman Catholic). Supper at 6:00 PM will be followed by the evening program.

St. Alban’s will be offering a weekly study based on the book Forgive and Get Your Life Back by Dennis Maynard. There are 5 Thursday sessions, February 25 through March 25. The evening begins with a soup supper at 6:00 PM, followed by the program.

St. Paul’s of the Stillwater will join the Lutheran and Congregational churches in singing Evening Prayer. Each week the meditation will be centered on the practice and discipline of Christian forgiveness, based on Maynard’s book Forgive and Get Your Life Back. Five Wednesday sessions will be hosted at Immanuel Lutheran Church, from February 24 through March 24. Each session begins with supper at 6:15 PM, followed by worship at 7:00 PM.

We will offer Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes at the following times and locations. Please look up your local church here on the website, and feel free to contact us for directions or more information.

• Calvary, Red Lodge: 9:00 AM
• St. Alban’s, Laurel: 9:30 AM
• Our Saviour’s, Joliet: 11:00 AM
• St. Paul’s, Absarokee: 7:00 PM

Here are just a few reminders as we move toward the end of Advent and the end of the year:

1. Christmas Eve service times - Please plan to join us as we celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord!

• 5:00 PM - Calvary, Red Lodge
• 5:00 PM - St. Paul’s of the Stillwater, Absarokee
• 7:00 PM - Our Saviour’s, Joliet
• 7:30 PM - St. Alban’s, Laurel

2. Bookkeeping - Thank you to everyone who has already returned their 2010 pledge card and committed themselves to God's work in our churches. If you have not already done so, please prayerfully consider your giving for next year and mail or bring in your pledge as soon as possible.

Additionally, our treasurers around the region are hoping we will bring our pledges & contributions for 2009 up to date so they can close out our books before our annual meetings. The IRS also requires 2009 donations be posted in this calendar year. Please consider this as you finish out the year.

3. Annual Meetings - Our churches will have their annual meetings in January, as follows. These meetings are always combined with a marvelous breakfast, and a great opportunity for spending time with our parish families. Please mark your calendars and plan to help with our plans for the coming year!

• Calvary, Red Lodge - Jan 17
• Our Saviour, Joliet - Jan 24
• St. Albans, Laurel - Jan 24
• St. Paul’s of the Stillwater, Absarokee -Jan 31