2017 Annual Report

Calvary Episcopal Church

2017 Annual Report Growing Faith in Christ Through Worship and Community

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Calvary Episcopal Church 222 South Batavia Avenue Batavia, IL 60510 Telephone: (630) 879-3378 Telefax: (630) 879-3593 Email: [email protected] [email protected] url: www.calvaryepiscopalbatavia.church 2017 Vestry Senior Warden: Brandon Crawford Junior Warden: Erik Turner Vestry Clerk: Heather and Sean Dalmasso Members: Fred Bauernschmidt Minnie Titus-Glover Joel Montgomery Sue VanMeter Terry Sutherland E. Nicholas Wade Laura Jeziorski Chelsea Coventry-Molina Tommy Ricker Phil Prior Treasurer: Joe Nemedi 2017 Staff Rector: Parish Musician: Dir of Youth Christian Ed: Sexton: Office Admin:

The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci Matthew Dingels Adam McCluskey Jason Lekander (Jan-Oct) / Jeremy Barkei (Nov-Dec) Dave Evensen

Prayer for the Mission of our Parish Loving God, through your grace guide us, the people of Calvary Episcopal Church, to joyfully carry out our mission of growing faith in your Son, Jesus Christ. Fill us with your Holy Spirit that we may develop a living faith that deepens our understanding of you and strengthens our awareness of the needs of others. May we be a transforming light within our parish and within the community. All this we ask in the Name of your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Calvary Episcopal Church Annual Meeting: 2018 January 28, 2018 Table of Contents Document Description Meeting Agenda 2017 Annual Meeting Minutes Rector's Report 2017 Review Sacramental Acts of 2017 A Service Salute Critical Needs Announcement Warden and Vestry Report Organizational Information 2018 Vestry and Ministry Chairs 2018 Vestry Ministry Liaison Assignments Current Ministries, Committees and Groups Mission and Committee Annual Reports Buildings and Grounds (Facilities Improvement) Building Maintenance and Facility Improvement Christian Education and Formation- Adult Adult Bible Study- Sunday AM Adult Bible Study- Wednesday AM Everything You Wanted To Know About The Church Wednesdays in Lent Rector's Forum Candidates' Class The Library Calvary Study Group Christian Education and Formation- Youth Communications Outreach Report & Accounting Food Pantry PADS Stewardship Welcome, Care and Comfort Birthday and Anniversary Brigade

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Greeters Keepsake Circle (Prayer Shawls) Ushers Worship Acolytes Altar Guild Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEMs) Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEVs) Music Readers 2018 Vestry Nominations Vestry Commissioning Service Annual Diocesan Convention Information Finances and Budgeting Finance Finance Committee Investments Endowment Funds Special Funds 2018 Proposed Budget Appendix A-1 Current Bylaws A-2 Articles of Incorporation A-3 In Memoriam: 2017

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Call to Order Opening prayer Appoint a Clerk for the Annual Meeting Approve the minutes for the 2017 Meeting Rector's Report Wardens' Report Recognition of the Ministries Reports, Comments and Questions Christian Formation & Growth-Adult Ministry Christian Formation & Growth-Youth Ministry Communications Ministry Finance Ministry Facilities Improvement Ministry Fundraising Outreach Ministry Stewardship Ministry Vestry Ministry Welcome, Care and Comfort Ministry Worship Ministry Recognition of Parish Staff Recognition of Outgoing Vestry Nomination of Delegates to 2018 Diocesan Convention Election of Delegates to 2018 Diocesan Convention Nomination of Slate for New Vestry members and New Wardens Election of New Vestry and Wardens Installation Ceremony Financial Review Investments Endowment Funds Special Funds Operating Fund Report Annual Pledge Drive results 2018 proposed budget Ministry Chair Appointments Senior Warden Comments Final Blessing & Dismissal Adjournment 5|Page

Calvary Episcopal Church Annual Meeting January 22, 2017 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 11:52am. Fr. Mike Rasicci led us in opening prayer. Terry Sutherland was appointed as Clerk for the meeting. Dave Evensen moved that the minutes from last year’s annual meeting be approved. Patti Lackman seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Life Cycle Challenge Joel Montgomery did a presentation and asked the congregation to do an exercise by placing stickers as to where you feel our congregation is. Results will give an idea on where we are in the life cycle of our parish. Rector’s Report Fr. Mike asked if there were any questions regarding his written report. There were none. He thanked all of us for our gifts and time to God and the community. He reported that Dave Evensen volunteered to be the new LEM coordinator. Warden’s Vestry Report Craig Keller, Senior Warden asked if there were any questions regarding his report. There were none. Craig spoke of a few highlights. The Communications Ministry got the website up and going. The parish directory was completed by Dave Evensen. The first Chili Cook-Off was a big success. Ministry Reports Building and Grounds- Dan Hoefler reported that there was major failure to the sewer system which is over 50 years old. Plumbers had to dig a 5 by 5 foot hole in floor in boiler room to lay new pipe amongst other repairs. Bids have been requested to make the bathrooms ADA compliant. We have only received one bid back. Cost is expected to be in the range of $40,000.00 to $50,000.00. 6|Page

Communications- Heather Dalmasso thanked Brenda Schroeder, Joel Montgomery and Brandon Crawford for all their hard work throughout the year. Outreach- Terry Allen who is the chair of PADS thanked all who have helped at Hesed House the past year. There is still a need for more volunteers. Youth Christian Education- Adam McCluskey reported that this year he tried Vacation Bible School in the evening(5:30pm- 7:00pm) and it seemed to work out well. The Christmas pageant was wonderful. His goal for the coming year is to have a separate class for the 10-12 year olds, possibly in the evening 2 x’s a month. Welcome, Care and Comfort- Patti Lackman thanked everyone for all their help with the Christmas dinner. 2017 Delegates, Alternates and Vestry Nominations Fr. Mike took a moment to thank the Calvary staff- Dave Evensen, Adam McCluskey, Matt Dingels and Jason LeKander. Fr. Mike announced the 2017 delegates and alternates to the Diocesan Convention-Nick Wade, Joel Montgomery and Sharon Nemedi and Mary Baffes, Jessica Ricker and Minnie Titus-Glover as alternates. Dave Evensen moved to accept nominations and Patti Lackman seconded motion. Fr. Mike thanked outgoing Vestry members for their service-Tom Walsh and Pat Hoefler. The 2017 Vestry Nominees were announced and introduced: Erik Turner, Nick Wade, Phil Prior, and Chelsea Coventry-Molina. Continuing Vestry members: Brandon Crawford, Senior Warden, Fred Bauernschmidt, Joel Montgomery, Laura Jeziorski, Sue VanMeter, Minnie Titus-Glover, Tommy Ricker and Terry Sutherland. Heather Dalmasso made a motion to accept the 2017 Vestry as presented and Adam McCluskey seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed. The Service of Commissioning the 2017 Vestry was conducted. 7|Page

Financial Report Craig Keller pointed out Memorial Funds Addendum and that Memorial Funds has a value of $371,789.85. Craig pointed out that we have pretty much a break even budget for 2017; $247,132.00 in total income and $246,810.00 in total expenses. Craig requests that we turn in our pledges if we have not already done so. Craig asked if there were any questions. There were none. Dave Evensen motioned to accept budget and Erik Turner seconded. All were in favor and motioned passed. Closing Remarks Fr. Mike announced the Ministry Chair Appointments and Vestry Liaisons. He introduced Brandon Crawford as Senior Warden. Brandon spoke briefly and said he is looking forward to working with new members of the Vestry. Fr. Mike thanked everyone for their work in getting everything ready for the meeting. After the Prayer for the Mission of the Parish, Fr. Mike gave a Blessing. The meeting was adjourned at 12:55pm. Respectfully Submitted, Terry Sutherland

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Rector’s Report + Calvary Episcopal Church, Batavia Annual Meeting + January 28, 2018 For sixteen years, it has been my joy and responsibility to serve as your Rector. Being your Parish Priest means a great deal to me. Our Lord, through the one holy catholic and apostolic Church, has given me the means and the mission of celebrating the Sacraments, preaching the Word of God, and of exercising spiritual leadership here. With God’s help, and your support and involvement, I hope to serve the Lord with you until God should call me elsewhere, or retirement is thrust upon me. Thank you for all your prayers, your support, your understanding, your forgiveness, your involvement and presence in this parish. Linda and I want to thank you as we do each year for your generosity particularly showed at Christmastime, and for your ongoing concern and kindness to us. You know that at each Eucharist we include the “Prayer for the Mission of Calvary Episcopal Church.” We ask God to “fill us with [God’s] Holy Spirit that we may develop a living faith that deepens our understanding of [God] and strengthens our awareness of the needs of others.” We ask to become a “transforming light within our parish and within the community.” Last May, the Vestry was taken through a retreat experience by Daniel Dzikowicz, a consultant to Christian congregations as well as a pastor and staff member of Christ Community Church of St. Charles; he came highly recommended by St. Mark’s, Geneva. Dan helped us explore more deeply our Mission Statement and the implications of our Mission Prayer; in fact, each of the working sessions began and ended with our Mission Prayer, and now at the end of every Vestry meeting, we pray it as well. It’s the ongoing reminder of our desire to respond to God’s call, to grow in our understanding of the Lord and his place in our lives, and to see how we are growing as well improving in our understanding of the needs of the people around us, whether locally, nationally or internationally. 9|Page

So, we continue supporting local initiatives to serve the hungry, the homeless, the handicapped, the abused, like the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, Hesed House/PADS, Valley Sheltered Workshop, NAMI, and Mutual Ground, to name a few, with parishioners involved directly, in some cases, in the reaching out or supporting efforts from a distance or behind the scenes. We give to the special requests from The Episcopal Church, particularly through Episcopal Relief and Development when the Church responds to a weather-related or natural crisis. We support by prayer and financial gifts several different foreign outreaches and missionaries through “Food for the Poor,” the “Society of Anglican Missionaries and Senders,” the Diocese of Toliara, Madagascar, Africa, through Bishop Todd McGregor, and by pledging to support Lydia Vakili, a missionary to North Africa for three years at $50 per month; that support is now in its second year. We are responding to the grace of God by our awareness of the needs of others and through what we do contribute to the transforming light of Jesus’s presence in the world around us, both near and far. Thanks to all who make these things possible and who also support by prayer. The Vestry has committed itself to a process called, “20/20”. A portion of vestry members gathers monthly at a separate time to develop our strategy and act on how best to refine, tailor, and implement the learnings from last May’s Vestry Retreat. We are privileged to have the guidance and experience of the Reverend Gregg Morris, Rector of St. Andrew’s, Downers Grove, who comes to us from the College of Congregational Development, Diocese of Chicago, and who is working with us to focus our energies in areas that matter most to us here at Calvary. Stay tuned for further updates; Fr. Gregg helped us develop our asking strategy for this year’s Stewardship, the three questions you were asked to answer when considering your pledge. We had several visitors during 2017, but only a few have returned or expressed a desire to join us. The projected goal for this year’s Stewardship is still to be reached, but the generosity of many has got us off to a good start. 10 | P a g e

We have completed the remodeling of the second-floor bathrooms; we have replaced the asbestos-laden ceiling and fixtures in the Rectors’ Hall; new chairs have been purchased for the Rectors’ Hall, donated by a parish family; changes in needs are moving us to adjust the arrangement of the parish library to provide more sitting room for the 8:00 a.m. parishioners who take their coffee and goodies into that area for comfortable conversation; the repair of the leaks and needed window replacement over the handicapped entrance at the north end of the Memorial Hall will begin as soon as the weather moderates; carpets will be cleaned before Easter; needed painting and repairs will be seen to as the year unfolds; we have to plan for eventual parking lot replacement. The basic maintenance items are regularly taken care of, due in large part to our very active Building and Grounds Ministry. As the facilities get used more and more, the need for regular custodian work becomes a need, and we have a new custodian, Jeremy Barkei, who several months ago, replaced our long-time custodian, Jason LeKander. Just like ourselves, as the buildings age, they need more attention, and at times in areas that have not been a problem before; just think of your latest aches and pains! There’s always a “wish list” of things to bring before ourselves, to discuss and to act upon: a. Refurbish or replace the organ in the church; b. Refurbish or replace the carillon, the contraption that plays the ringing of church bells and hymns at service times, and at Noon and 6:00 p.m.; c. Replace worn liturgical vesture [aka, vestments]; d. Refurbish/Re-plate a parish chalice; e. Purchase a new Advent Wreath stand; f. Purchase new choir robes; g. Build, or purchase and install, handicapped ramp, or elevator system; h. Replace window treatments throughout the buildings; i. Find the best way to acknowledge regularly the Memorials and other gifts given to Calvary since its beginning; 11 | P a g e

j. Establish a Legacy Society for Calvary, so that people who would wish to remember the parish in their Wills can be acknowledged for their generosity; k. Have need of annual renewal of classrooms due to growing Christian Formation classes of Children, Youth and Adults. There are other things that you can think of that are not on my list; and we would need to prioritize any lists we might compose, because realizing anything takes planning, organizing, and funding. Following up on Letter “K” immediately above, there have been no new adult classes offered since last summer; Sunday and Wednesday Bible studies continue, however. I wanted to wait to see how we would be focusing our energies for the year to come, and so new classes are presently on hold; if you have ideas about what we could offer that would be of benefit to you and others like you, tell me or someone on Vestry. We can’t become “a transforming light” if we aren’t transformed ourselves, and all of us, including myself, have to grow and change. I know that time is in short supply, especially when one has a family to raise. Maybe we need some of you to let us know what you need and when that would work best for you. I continue as Chaplain for the Batavia Fire and Police Departments, serving as well as a volunteer chaplain with Joel Montgomery and other pastors from various Churches in the Tri-Cities for Northwestern Delnor Health Care. On occasion Fox Valley Hands of Hope, formerly Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice calls on me to participate in a program or to minister to a client or hurting family. I was chosen Interim Convener of the Batavia Ministerial Association to fill out the term left vacant by the departure of the Rev. Yvette Eber from the Congregational Church of Batavia. pray that the Lord will give us grace to reach and welcome more people, young people, single or married, with or without children, older people, couples or singles, who are seeking to know Jesus and hungering for a place to live out and grow in their faith. By the grace of the Lord who called our parish into being in 12 | P a g e

1855 through the Diocese of Illinois, may we continue growing faith in Christ through worship and community, by our being a regular part of the Sunday congregation, by becoming involved in one or more of the many ministries and groups that make up the parish, and by committing to support the parish financially with a pledge, and even perhaps by including Calvary in your estate planning. Since our last Annual Meeting, we have lost some parishioners to death, like Pat Pardee, Jeremy Kostrzewa, Dorothy Pomorski, Dot Hanson, Rev. Flavio Acosta, and Ray Nies. We said “Farewell” to Phyllis Kriston, who was with us for several years, moved to Geneva, and has joined St. Mark’s, Geneva. We must thank David Bald who is stepping down as Chair of the Outreach Ministry, and stepping back from the ministries of Reader and LEM. And there are a few who get to a point where they need to look around, explore, experiment with other ways of worshiping and being part of Christian Community. Sometimes people leave in frustration or anger. We have several families and individuals who have wandered away, and I know not whether they are searching, have gotten out of the Sunday habit, have doubts, or if problems are seemingly impossible for them. We do try to serve all, but we don’t always succeed. Please know that we are always striving to do better, to serve more openly and in a more welcoming manner. Part of our Mission Prayer is asking God for the grace to joyfully carry out our mission. And that mission is to reach others for Jesus Christ. In our liturgies, in my homilies, in the prayers we offer, we ask God to give us eyes to see and hearts to feel, ears to hear the cries of people looking for love in their lives, the love of God in Jesus Christ our Lord. I know that we have our challenges, but I also know that the Lord who has called us to be “a transforming light within our parish and within the community” is generous with his gifts, his unmerited favor [i.e., “grace”], and with a love that “surpasses all knowledge.” I firmly believe that the Lord wants us to grow spiritually, morally, numerically and financially. I ask you 13 | P a g e

in Jesus’s Name to prayerfully open your hearts and minds to what He wants you to do here at Calvary, and then to be ready and willing to do it for God’s glory and our salvation. Thank you for your faithfulness, generosity, sacrifice, dedication, and perseverance, for your presence and for sharing your faith and life with us. Faithfully yours in Christ, Fr. Mike+

The Acts of Calvary Episcopal Church + 2017 Attendance – All Services: 8693 [Total 2016: 8968] Sundays – 5283 [2016: 5659] Weekdays – 3410 [2016: 3309] *Easter – 217 [Great Vigil here] [2016 Easter: 201 - Great Vigil here] Communions – Sunday/Weekday – 6616 [2016 – 4800] Celebrations of the Holy Eucharist Sunday:

106 [2016 – 107]

Weekday: 258 [2016 – 261] Private:

141 [2016 – 134] – Sick/Shut-ins

The Daily Office Sundays: 00 [2016 – 01] Weekdays: 26 [2016 – 39] Holy Unction: 423 [2016 – 468] 14 | P a g e

Holy Matrimony: 02 [2016 – 05] Burials/Funerals/Memorials: 38 [2016 – 33] Baptisms: 08 [2016 – 05] Confirmations: 03 [2016 – 00] Receptions: 05 [2016 – 00] Reaffirmations: 00 [2016 – 00] **Communicant Members added by Holy Baptism, Confirmation, Reception, Letter of Transfer, or Personal Request in 2017: 18 [2016 – 05] Baptisms: 08 [See separate list]; Confirmation: 03; Reception: 05; Letters of Transfer: 02; Personal Request: 0 Those Baptized in 2017: *Rebecca Jane Meri Roesner – April 15, 2017 *Lucy Naomi Heiliger – April 30, 2017 Bennett Adam Pierce – June 15, 2017 Ryan Edward Baer – July 9, 2017 Mason Daniel Baer – July 9, 2017 Chiana Ki Sun Garcia – September 3, 2017 Teagan So Yi Garcia – September 3, 2017 *Corrine Marie Bellafiore – October 28, 2017 [*Denotes Parishioner] **Communicant Members lost by Removal for Cause, Letter of Transfer, Personal Request/Move, or Death: 11 [2016 - 20] 15 | P a g e

TOTAL BAPTIZED MEMBERS: 180 [2016 – 181] The Departed of 2017

Date of Funeral

Service William Raymond Sweet

January 20, 2017

F. Roberta Taylor

January 21, 2017

*Elaine H. Forbes

April 1, 2017

Mary Jane Lloyd Carey Kennedy

April 8, 2017

Cheryl Ellen Humme

April 8, 2017

Ronald Clark Finley

April 9, 2017

Doris Naomi Farmiloe

April 15, 2017

Inez B. Taylor

April 19, 2017

Joseph Spears

April 19, 2017

*Frances Patricia Gardner Pardee

April 22, 2017

Virginia Davis

April 24, 2017

Jeremy John Kostrzewa

May 13, 2017

Dale Allen Roate

May 20, 2017

William B. Lamb

June 1, 2017

Philip Bader Elfstrom

June 5, 2017

Dorothy Heiland

June 10, 2017

Helen Koelsch

June 16, 2017

Randall Leroy Walker

June 24, 2017

Linda Lou Litney

June 25, 2017

*Dorothy Bittner Pomorski

June 27, 2017

Karen L. Comerford

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Gerald Alan Gould

July 1, 2017

*Dorothy Watson Hanson

July 8, 2017

Arthur W. Carlson

July 26, 2017

*Rev’d Flavio Juliano Buitrago Acosta

August 12, 2017

Nancy E. Wackerlin

August 23, 2017

Jon Charles Marshall

September 16, 2017

Avanella C. Jeffers

September 16, 2017

James Kenneth Chmelar

September 29, 2017

Elizabeth Arbicella Morris

October 18, 2017

James Patrick Clark

November 3, 2017

Joshua Daniel Jones

November 4, 2017

Cynthia Higgins

November 5, 2017

Marilyn Louise Gilman

November 28, 2017

Thelma Wilhelmy Hanley

December 2, 2017

Jeffrey John Frohlich

December 16, 2017

*Raymond Allen Nies

December 19, 2017

Joseph Earl Hunt

December 29, 2017

[*Denotes Parishioner] Those Married in 2017 *Caroline Susan Murray and Eric John Schaefer July 22, 2017 Kristin Leah Martin and Nathan Anthony Barajas Sept. 23, 2017 [*Denotes Parishioner]

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A Word of Thanks + Annual Meeting January 28, 2018 During the year, we try to thank those who have contributed to the overall good and growth of the parish, viz., those who pledge, those who give of their time and talents, those who serve in certain groups and ministries. 1. I want to thank those who are stepping down from Vestry: Erik Turner, Jr. Warden, Fred Bauernschmidt, and Joel Montgomery. They gave their leadership, their time, their beliefs and shared their faith willingly, openly, and persevered through their terms. Since they are/have been engaged in other ministries and groups, I thank them for their generosity in being willing to serve on Vestry, which is demanding and tiring at times, but an oh so necessary part of our parish’s life and mission. 2. I want to thank David Bald who has given of himself as Vestry member, Delegate to Diocesan Convention, LEM, Reader, and Leader of the Outreach Ministry. David increased the visibility of the Outreach recipients through inviting the directors of the recipient organizations to visit and address us on the Sunday their group was to receive the Red Bowl collection. For many of us, that change in practice has helped to humanize the giving process by linking faces with organizations. David is stepping down from his ministries but continuing on as a parishioner and honest seeker of God. 3. The Welcome, Care and Comfort Ministry has played a vital role in the reaching out with compassion to those who have lost loved ones during this past year. In offering to organize, coordinate, set up before and clean up after a parish funeral meal, they have made a very deep impression on those who requested such service. Six times in 2017 they stepped up, under Patti Lackman’s leadership, to serve the families of Elaine Forbes, Pat Pardee, Dorothy Pomorski, Dot Hanson, Flavio 18 | P a g e

Acosta and Ray Nies. Others who assisted are Donna Womack, Amy Cooper, Eileen Mueller, Ginger Arndt, Barbara Gavin, Pat Hoefler, Grace Leonard, Sue Runner, Marcia Snyder, Betty Cress, Susan Whiteman, Sally TreKell, and Mary Baffes. [If I have overlooked anyone, please forgive the oversight!] This ministry is also responsible for the community meals served at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter to parishioners and friends from outside Calvary looking for others to share the great feasts with. Much gratitude to them all! 4. I want to thank all those who have done so much during the last year to enrich our parish life by their faithful presence, by sharing their faith, hope and love, by giving generously and thankfully, who daily go about living out their Christian vocation as Episcopal Christians in the world at work, at school, at home, or wherever they may be. I especially want to thank my staff, Dave Evensen, Matt Dingels, Adam McCluskey, and Jeremy Barkei, our Sexton, each in his own way a large contributor and blessing to this place through their work, giving in many ways above and beyond the requirements of their job, doing so for the love of God and their commitment to this community of faith. We can never compensate them sufficiently for what they give, and for the way they contribute to our life together. 5. And to you all, who worship regularly, who give your pledge or support the parish in other ways, who pray for our mission and for our parish, who pray for the growth of each one of us in Christ, for each who study the Bible, participate in other learning groups, who sing in the choir or in the pew, who lift your voices in our common prayer, who are faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ and to his Church, I thank you for all that you are and all that you do for the glory of God,

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the salvation of our souls, and the advancement of God’s Kingdom through our work here in our little corner of God’s world. Gratefully in Christ, Fr. Mike+

Critical Needs of Calvary Annual Meeting + January 28, 2018 Each year I present to you needs that I or others have stated are critical to the well-being and missionary effectiveness of our parish. Some of these are repeats, but some are new. 1. Greeters – We need a coordinator/scheduler for both services, a person willing to learn the value of Greeter ministry as separate from that of the Ushers. This person would be the “go to” one for special service needs, as well as for Sundays. The Coordinator would be a member of the Worship Ministry in touch with the Church Office about placing the schedule in the bulletin, on the parish website and other social media. 2. Delegates and Alternates to the Diocesan Convention November 16 and 17, 2018, Lombard, Illinois, Westin Hotel. We need 3 people to be Delegates, and 3 others to be Alternate Delegates for the Annual Convention. You represent Calvary, Batavia, trying to know the mind of the parishioners on whatever resolutions or issues may be presented. There are free learning opportunities, workshops on items of interest to the growth of the parish in line with the Convention’s theme. If you have never had the experience, it is worth it to become familiar with the diversity and size of our diocese. 3. Lay Eucharistic Ministers [LEMs] & Lay Eucharistic Visitors [LEVs] – Calvary strives for excellence in our worship of God, since God deserves our best in every way. We have a small but very committed 20 | P a g e

group of LEMs, but need some new people to step up for this essential ministry. Proclaiming the Word of God, offering the parish’s and the world’s needs through the Prayers of the People, and assisting the priest in the distribution of the Blood of Christ at Holy Communion, are the tasks of the LEM. The training time required is minimal, but the rewards are “out of this world!” We also try to make sure that our parishioners who no longer are able to worship on Sundays due to illness or age, can have access to Holy Communion each Sunday. The Lay Eucharistic Visitor [LEV] is given a Home Communion Set that he or she receives from the hands of the priest usually at the 8:00 A.M. Service after the reception of Holy Communion. The LEV Coordinator, Dave Sperry, assigns the LEVs on a rotation basis, and also trains the LEVs to use the worship folders together with the Sunday bulletin so that the shut-in can feel connected to the Lord and the parish. Again, the training time required is minimal, but the rewards are “out of this world!” 4. Kitchen Coordinator – Marcia Snyder has continued from our last Annual Meeting in this position, but would like to step down. The responsibilities are these: 1. Be available to empty the dishwasher of Sunday’s dishes and then put them away in their proper places. 2. Be aware of the supplies needed, e.g., coffee, regular and decaf; tea; paper products, paper towels, napkins, plates; throw-away cutlery; and be in touch with the parish office to order what’s needed. 3. Be in contact with the parish office to ensure that the Sexton clean the kitchen floor weekly and as needed after events. 4. Be responsible for keeping the cupboards and drawers clean and neat. 5. Be responsible for keeping the refrigerator in order and to throw out forgotten food items or those past their expiration date. 6. Be responsible for reporting to the parish office any broken or damaged kitchen equipment to be either repaired or replaced. 21 | P a g e

7. Be aware of any signs of “unwanted guests” in the kitchen and to report such to the parish office. 5. Archivist – The Archivist of Calvary Episcopal Church is the person or persons who: a. Take care of the designated Archive Cabinets in the Memorial Hall. The contents include historical documents, pictures, parish records apart from those in the Rector’s or Parish Office. b. The “take care” is exercised by keeping the cabinets in good order, receiving any material donated by parishioners or forwarded from the parish staff for organization and safe keeping for the future use of the parishioners or others. c. Much work has already been done, but more is required to keep things orderly and to choose between that which is necessary to keep and that which can be discarded. d. You need not be a professionally-trained archivist. In fact, just a love and respect for local history and the desire to preserve it is the first requirement.

e. The work required can be as minimal or as much as you would like it to be. 6. Acolyte Coordinator – Over the last year, following Fred Bauernschmidt’s illness and recovery, the Office and Adam McCluskey have shared this duty, making sure that both the 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM services had either an adult or youth acolyte assigned. Because of Fred’s retirement from his liturgical and vestry ministries, and Adam’s long trip to and from Wisconsin to be with us, I would like one person to step up to take this responsibility. a. The Acolyte Coordinator would be responsible for assigning at least one acolyte to each Sunday service. b. The Acolyte Coordinator would be in touch with the adult acolytes to cover the first service, and with the Christian Formation Director [i.e., Adam McCluskey], about who would be available to serve at the later service. 22 | P a g e

c. The Acolyte Coordinator would prepare the schedule and forward it to the parish office for inclusion in the bulletin, and posting on the website and other appropriate social media. d. The Acolyte Coordinator would act as recruiter of newer acolytes for each service, and be the primary trainer, under the direction of the Rector. e. The Acolyte Coordinator is an ex-officio member of the Worship Ministry. 7. Choir Members – Shortly put, we need you! Some of our members are at the age when they are afraid or unable to venture out when the weather or time of day is unfavorable. We have lost members to death, and to moving away. If you like to sing, and if you can carry a tune “far enough”, please speak with Matt Dingels our Organist and Choir Master. 8. Extraordinary Ministers – Are those who serve needs as they are pointed out. Check out the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board outside the Parish Kitchen to see if you’re someone with the time and patience to prepare and deliver a meal to one of our elderly or sick, to drive so that a few of our parishioners can get to and from church for worship or meetings or classes, or have special skills that could be employed to assist parishioners with various tasks and needs. These ministries, plus all the rest, are what move our parish forward to fulfill our mission for Jesus Christ our Lord. Please, prayerfully consider how God may be calling you to serve him through one or more of these critically needed ministries. Gratefully in Christ, Fr. Mike+

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Warden’s Report – 2017 Warden’s Report – 2017 Before diving into a few of the many challenges, accomplishments and goals that the Vestry set and worked through in 2017, I’d like to start by thanking each of the Vestry members for all of their brilliant ideas, enthusiasm, hard work, and time that they so generously gave this past year. I would also like to extend a personal thank you to Dave Evensen for all of his help to me and countless others throughout the year, and to all of those who gave their time, talents and treasures—whether by way of serving on a Ministry, helping with an event, hosting a coffee hour, or offering your suggestions and ideas. Without these contributions, we would not be able to do the things we do. Last but not least, I would like to thank Fr. Mike for all that he does for us, and so many others in our community and beyond, each and every day. We are truly blessed to have you as our Rector. When I agreed to step into the role of Sr. Warden, I will be the first to admit that I didn’t have much of a “plan” going into it. My only “real” goals were to do the best that I could in serving the needs of our church and our parishioners and, with any luck, figure out a way to invite a few new faces to walk through our iconic red doors and join our Family in Christ. However, the feedback that we received from the Lifecycle Challenge last year, indicated that a healthy percentage of those that participated in the challenge, felt that life at Calvary had become “stagnant and stale”. It was then, that it became clear to all of us, that there was a call and a need to do something more than what we have been doing. The Vestry began to really explore what “something more” meant, when we invited a consultant who specializes in Church Health to facilitate our annual 24 | P a g e

Vestry retreat. We spent the weekend working through a program that he put together that, in-short, left us with an outline of who we believe we are, what we believe our gifts and strengths to be, what our challenges and opportunities are, and who we believe our core demographic and target audience to be. Since then, the Vestry has been meeting once a month (in addition to, and in between each regularly scheduled Vestry meeting) on a Saturday morning, for what we are calling 2020 meetings. Over the course of the past year, these meetings have resulted in a lot of great discussion, excitement, clarity, fellowship, and of course, ideas. Ideas that have so far, in a relatively short amount of time, resulted in:  the blessing of backpacks for our youth before heading back-to-school  an ice cream social hosted by our youth  a group outing to a Kane County Cougars game for Faith Night  serving African themed food and coffee during the African Artifacts sale  the Fall-O-Ween Festival  the creation of Calvary merchandise (which will be offered for sale in February) If I’m being honest, I began these meetings with the thought that the best way to move the needle away from “stagnant and stale”, back towards “healthy”, was to put together a well-defined strategic plan. What we’ve learned however, is that what we need most, is God and each other. In truth, we already have everything that we need to be a thriving parish—we just need to make the commitment to serving God, our community, those in need, and one another. In doing so, we are confident that we will steadily witness a renewed and contagious energy.

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As part of our on-going commitment to renewal and development, we have begun working with Fr. Gregg Morris of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Downers Grove—who has been joining us for our 2020 meetings. Fr. Gregg recently completed an intensive two-year program with the College of Congregational Development, which seeks to nurture and develop congregational development practitioners from within existing parish lay and clergy leadership. The consistent message that we have received from both the consultant and Fr. Gregg, is that the process of renewal is going to take time, and that we should not expect anything to happen overnight. We’ve also discussed how renewal comes from those within, and evolves organically. That said, our near-term goal is to compile and distill our learnings into a format that we can share with the congregation. Following that, if you are interested in learning more, contributing your ideas, time and talents to our mission of renewal, please let Fr. Mike, myself or a member of the Vestry know. While a lot of our renewal efforts took place “behind-the-scenes”, 2017 did have some more obvious / visible forms of renewal. Most notably, the remodeling of our upstairs restrooms—making them ADA compliant, while also giving them a much-needed “facelift”. The remodeled bathrooms ensure that we can accommodate the needs of those with disabilities and the future needs of our parish. Not too long after the bathroom remodeling began, we discovered that the ceiling tiles in Rector’s Hall contained a potentially (if disturbed) harmful type of asbestos. While this was not something that we had hoped to have had to deal with, the removal and replacement of the ceiling tiles did provide us with an opportunity to brighten things up and refresh the room—with the intention of making it a more inviting and functional space. While this is still a work in progress, we are very close to the finish line. So far, we have added 26 | P a g e

a new grid system, new ceiling tiles, 16 new recessed LED can lights, new ceiling fans and 50 new chairs, which were very generously donated by parishioners that wish to remain anonymous. In early 2018, we will replace the broken window, paint the room, potentially reface the cabinets, explore options for replacing the rotted exterior doors, and mount a monitor on the wall, which will help to facilitate meetings, serve as an information resource, and create opportunities to host things like movie or gaming nights for our youth. I cannot thank the Buildings and Grounds Ministry enough—especially Dave Sperry, for the countless hours spent working with me, contractors, and builders—ensuring that our renovations and repairs were all well planned and executed. And, for seeing to the numerous smaller repair needs that seem to regularly pop-up, while also looking ahead and anticipating our future needs. Another major undertaking and accomplishment of 2017 was the renewal of our website calvaryepiscopalbatavia.church. Brenda Schroeder and Joel Montgomery have worked tirelessly to bring our website to life, filling it with images of life at Calvary and loads of information about who we are and what we do. And, for those of you that don’t already know, they have also made it possible to pay your tithes, make donations, or purchase tickets to our annual BBQ (for example) through our website via tithe.ly. Our website and dabblings in social media (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook (thank you, Heather!)) have begun to help us find new ways to connect with people and our community. For example, the videos that Joel has been shooting each Sunday and throughout the year, have enabled those that might be looking for a place to worship, or those who can no longer attend Services, to watch and listen to Fr. Mike’s homilies, amongst other happenings at Calvary. Links to these videos can be can be found on our website and/or our YouTube channel. Meanwhile, Facebook and Instagram 27 | P a g e

have been effective channels for us to post and share upcoming events, realtime happenings and imagery of all of the fun that we are having, and or have had at one of our events—5B’s BBQ, Chili Cook-off, Easter Egg Hunt, Mass-On-The-Grass and the Fall-O-Ween Festival, to name a few! These are all effective ways to be current, relevant and visible within our parish, community and beyond. We will continue to look for ways through these channels, to connect with people in 2018. If you haven’t seen the website or aren’t following Calvary via one of these channels, I would encourage you to do so. It’s a great way to start sharing the excitement and His good news with your family and network of friends! And finally, as a reminder, we will also be offering Calvary merchandise for sale as soon as February. T-Shirts, hoodies and stickers/decals will offer us a few other simple ways to be visible in the community. Plus, just imagine how great we’ll all look together, donning the Episcopal shield—we’re certain to make waves in the world of church garb fashion! As we head into 2018, as part of our on-going commitment to renewal, we will be examining, discussing and distilling the feedback from the three questions that the Stewardship Ministry asked you to respond to during the stewardship campaign:  What do you love about Calvary?  What do you value about Calvary?  What’s the most important thing for you about Calvary? Once this step is complete, we will better be able to assess what’s working, what needs work, and what’s missing or needed. This process will help guide us as we begin to create, build-on, or enhance who we are, what we do, how we do it, who we serve, and what we have to offer.

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I could easily go on acknowledging all that has been done this year, and personally thanking all those who help to make life and worship at Calvary possible, but in doing so, this report would have no end! The Vestry and I would like to extend a huge thank you to the many people who serve on, or work with the following Ministries: Acolytes Altar Guild Birthday and Anniversary Brigade Buildings and Grounds Christian Education  Adults  Bible Study Groups  Sunday School  Rector’s Forum  Calvary Study Group Communications  Website  Facebook  YouTube  Instagram Finance and Accounting  Finance Committee  Money Counters

 Treasurer  Endowment Funds Greeters Keepsake Circle Lay Eucharistic Ministers Lay Eucharistic Visitors Lay Weeders Library Music Outreach  Food Pantry  PADS  BBQ Readers Stewardship Ushers Welcome Care and Comfort Worship Committee

There are a lot of people doing a lot of things at Calvary, so if I’ve left anybody off, or forgotten to acknowledge any group or ministry, please accept my sincere apologies. Thanks to all that have served on the Vestry, especially those that will be rotated off this year – Fred Bauernschmidt, Joel Montgomery, Erik Turner 29 | P a g e

and Heather Dalmasso, who did and excellent job serving as our Vestry Clerk. Also, thanks to Larry Sipp for keeping an eye on the well-being of the church and the safety of our parishioners. And finally, thank you to our newest Vestry members—Mary Baffes, Jessica Hermanny and Sean Dalmasso, for agreeing to serve on the Vestry. I am eager to get started and excited to see what great things God and 2018 will bring us! Respectfully Submitted on behalf of the Vestry, Brandon Crawford Senior Warden

Organizational Information 2018 Vestry Senior Warden: Brandon Crawford Vestry Clerk: Joel Montgomery Members: Mary Baffes Sean Dalmasso Laura Jeziorski Tommy Ricker Sue VanMeter Treasurer: Joe Nemedi

Junior Warden:

Terry Sutherland

Chelsea Coventry-Molina Jessica Hermanny Phil Prior Minnie Titus-Glover Nick Wade

2018 Ministry Chairs Christian Formation and Growth (Adult) Christian Formation and Growth (Youth) Communications Facilities Improvement Ministry Finance Ministry Outreach Ministry Stewardship Ministry Welcome, Care and Comfort Ministry Worship Ministry

Jennifer VanDuyn Adam McCluskey Heather Dalmasso Dave Sperry Craig Keller TBD Joel Montgomery Patti Lackman Fr. Rasicci 30 | P a g e

Ministry Groups, Staff and Chairs 2018 Please Note: Vestry members are asked to become a part of the particular ministry and to act as liaisons. Each ministry has a chair, whose responsibility it is to check in with other ministries and groups under their ministry heading and give a monthly, written update to the Vestry. The Vestry member can add to the report or clarify it during a Vestry meeting, but it’s not expected that you be the spokesperson or that you be the chairperson. Being a part of the ministry is a way to add unity and cohesiveness to the parish’s efforts of being a Christian community.

2018 Vestry Liaison Assignments The Ministry of Adult Christian Formation – Minnie Titus-Glover The Ministry of Christian Formation for Children and Youth – Chelsea Coventry-Molina The Ministry of Communications – Brandon Crawford The Ministry of Facilities Improvement – Tommy Ricker and Phil Prior The Ministry of Finance – Sean Dalmasso The Ministry of Outreach – Terry Sutherland The Ministry of Stewardship – Nick Wade The Ministry of Welcome, Care and Comfort – Mary Baffes and Laura Jeziorski The Ministry of Worship – Sue Van Meter and Jessica Hermanny

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Adult Christian Formation and Growth Ministry Chair: Jennifer VanDuyn Committee or Activity Adult Bible Study Adult Bible Study The Everything Class Candidate Class Intercessory Prayer Group Library

Vestry Liaison: Minnie Titus-Glover Meeting Time Chair Wednesday @ 10:15 AM Fr. Mike Rasicci Sunday @ 9:15 AM Jennifer Van Duyn th 4 Monday of each Month Fr. Rasicci As announced Fr. Rasicci th 4 Thursday of each Month Amy Cooper If the church is open, so are we! Amy Cooper The CSG meets the 4th Monday of Gary Leonard each month.

Calvary Study Group

Children and Youth Christian Formation and Growth Ministry Chair: Adam McCluskey Vestry Liaison: Chelsea Coventry-Molina Director of Children and Youth Christian Formation and Growth: Adam McCluskey Committee or Activity Meeting Time Chair Elementary Sunday School 10:00 AM Sundays Adam McCluskey J2A: Journey to Adult Nursery Care Each Sunday from 10 – 11:15AM Karen Logiudice (paid staff) Rite 13 VBS: Vacation Bible School 5 Days during July or August YAC: Young Adults in the Church Youth Ministry

Communications Ministry Chair: Heather Dalmasso

Vestry Liaison: Brandon Crawford

Media Newsletter Website Facebook You Tube

Periodicity

Editor

Daily Daily As Required

Brenda Schroeder/Brandon C. Heather Dalmasso/Mary Baffes Erik Turner/Joel Montgomery

Facilities Improvement Ministry Chair: Dave Sperry Sexton: Jeremy Barkei Committee or Activity Building and Grounds Committee Columbarium Committee Green Committee Lay Weeders Physical Plant and Replacement

Vestry Liaison: Tommy Ricker and Phil Prior Meeting Time As required As required As required Spring through Fall As required

Chair Dave Sperry Fr. Mike Rasicci Barb Gavin Pat Hoefler B&G Members 32 | P a g e

Finance Ministry Chair: Craig Keller Treasurer: Joe Nemedi Committee or Activity Memorial Foundation Special Funds Finance Committee Members

Vestry Liaison: Sean Dalmasso Meeting Time As required As required As required

Chair President: Dan Hoefler Craig Keller Joe Nemedi, Scott Rogers and Craig Keller

Outreach Ministry Chair: TBD Committee or Activity Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry Foreign Mission Outreach Local, National and Global Outreach

Vestry Liaison: Terry Sutherland Meeting Time Chair Volunteer Coordinator: Donna As required Womack Board Member: Jon Cooper As required Fr. Mike Rasicci Chair: As required Members: Mary Ann Gee, Barb Gavin, Bev Sperry

Mission Trips PADS Mission (Hesed House) Rector’s Discretionary Fund

We fulfill our requirement to serve at the PADS Mission the third Tuesday of every other month. N/A

Terry Allen Fr. Mike Rasicci

Stewardship Ministry Chair: Joel Montgomery Committee or Activity Annual Parish Stewardship Diocesan Voluntary Giving Fundraising Planned Giving & Requests Cmte

Vestry Liaison: Nick Wade Meeting Time Chair As required Joel Montgomery As required Fr. Mike Rasicci As required TBD As required TBD

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Welcome, Care and Comfort Ministry Chair: Patti Lackman Committee or Activity Anniversary Army and Birthday Brigade Greeters Sunday Fellowship Keepsake Circle Kitchen Committee Social Committee

Vestry Liaisons: Mary Baffes and Laura Jeziorski Meeting Time Chair As Scheduled Sally TreKell Each Sunday & Dave Evensen Special Services 8:00 AM: Bev Sperry Each Sunday 10:15 AM: Heather Dalmasso As Scheduled Amy Cooper Each Monday Marcia Snyder Members: Amy Cooper, Grace Leonard, As required Patti Lackman, Sue Runner, Bev Sperry

Worship Ministry Chair: Fr. Mike Rasicci Committee or Activity Acolytes Adult Choir Altar Guild Flower Guild Lay Eucharistic Ministers Lay Eucharistic Visitors Music Ministry Readers Ushers Verger

Vestry Liaison: Sue Van Meter and Jessica Hermanny Meeting Time Chair As required TBD/Adam McCluskey Perform: Each Sunday @ 10:15 AM Matthew Dingels Practice: Sunday @ 9:15 AM Weekly (after each service) Pat Hoefler/Liz Rogers As required Dave Evensen Serve at most Eucharists Dave Evensen Each Sunday Dave Sperry Weekly Matthew Dingels Each Sunday & Special Services John Gee Each Sunday & Special Services Bill and Sue VanMeter NA

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Calvary Church Buildings & Grounds Annual Report January 2018 The B&G ministry has had a very busy year with projects in 2017 and ongoing to 2018. 2017-2018 Finished and Ongoing Projects; Rector’s Hall- Tear down of ceiling tiles and grid were replaced by a new ceiling, air ducting, lighting and ceiling fans. Ongoing work includes painting the walls and replacing the glass thermopanes on the south side that have lost their vacuum. Restrooms- The upstairs restrooms were completely redone to meet ADA specifications and to update them to modern times. This is their first renovation since the building was constructed in 1970. They have passed city building and plumbing inspections. There will be a punchlist of items for completion. The restrooms are much more people friendly. Window over handicapped entrance- Due to poor installation of the current window’s flashing water has gotten into the window frame and ruined the wood. The window has been contracted to be replaced as soon as weather permits. Fortunately, the stucco is sound. Plumbing- Due to plugging a section of the concrete floor in the boiler room was cut out to get to the sanitary drain line. When the original line was installed a 90’ elbow was put in. This caused plugging in the line. It was replaced with a curved PVC pipe. Along with a new style of paper things have been flowing smoothly. The old porcelain drinking fountains were removed and the wall and ledge repainted. The steeple shutters were scraped and repainted. The east entrance to the new parish hall was scraped and repainted. A mighty host of Calvary members trimmed the large pine by the old parish hall and many bushes were trimmed back. More trimming will be needed. 35 | P a g e

Future concerns- Replacing the delaminating exterior doors of the rectors hall with glass ones. The belief is that these would make this entrance much more functional and attractive. Costs have to be identified. We are looking at an inclined lift to replace the chair lift. An inclined lift is a complete platform with rails that would lift a person in their wheelchair to the memorial hall. The downstairs restrooms need to be updated. Please let us know your thoughts and concerns. We want to thank all of you who gave their time and effort to our church. It’s God’s house and you are his children. Sincerely, Calvary Church Buildings and Grounds Committee

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Adult Christian Education and Formation The Adult Christian Formation ministry offers several opportunities for continuing education. Adult Bible Study is held between the two services every Sunday except the 3rd. In 2017, we studied Revelation. Fr. Mike holds a Wednesday morning Bible Study at 10:15 am. and holds Rector's Forum on the 3rd Sunday of the month between the two services. This forum addresses a variety of issues. The Calvary Study Group reads and discusses books on current issues. It is led by Gary Leonard on the 4th Monday of the month at 3pm. Amy Cooper is in charge of our library which provides both fiction and nonfiction spiritual materials available for loan. The library is open whenever the church is open. Thank you to all who lead, attend, and seek a better understanding of faith through the mentioned resources. Respectfully Submitted, Jennifer Van Duyn The Adult Christian Education and Formation Ministry of Calvary Episcopal Church serves to focus on, develop, and expand meaningful Spirit-filled Adult Programs which provide opportunities for all to grow in faith. All classes are facilitated by Father Mike except the Women’s Book Study Group and the Sunday Morning Bible Study group. This past year, The Rector’s Forum Classes returned to an “open format” in which Fr. Mike addressed topics raised directly by attendees at the sessions.

Adult Bible Study- Sunday Morning Each 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th Sunday during the Fall, Winter and Spring Adults meet to study the Bible under the direction of Parishioner Jennifer VanDuyn. The group meets at 9:15 AM (between the two Sunday Services) in Rectors' Hall under the guidance of Jennifer VanDuyn, our Adult Education Ministry Chair. Any Adult wishing to better understand the lessons of the Bible is more than welcome to join this group. 37 | P a g e

Adult Education Offerings led by Fr. Rasicci 1. Wednesday Morning Bible Study [Year round, by agreement] a. Meets the Second through the Last Wednesday of the month from 10:15 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. b. Group prepares by reading several assigned chapters in the biblical text chosen by the group for study and comes with questions and ideas for sharing. 2. Everything You Wanted to Know about the Church a. Meets the Last Monday of each month [Subject to adjustment]; b. Ongoing formation in the faith by offering to those who are new to the Episcopal Church an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers; c. Ongoing formation in the faith by offering to those who are not so new to the Episcopal Church an opportunity to ask questions and to receive answers; d. The goal is to assist folks to reflect on their faith as it applies to their daily life. 3. Wednesdays in Lent –February 21, 28; March 7, 14, and 21, 2018 a. Simple Supper at 6:00 P.M., followed by Stations of the Cross; b. Stations of the Cross 6:45 P.M. to 7:45 P.M. 4. Rector’s Forum – Third Sunday of the Month, 9:15 to 10:00 AM a. Meets in the Rectors’ Hall between services b. An opportunity to ask the Rector questions on things happening in the Church, the Anglican Communion, the parish, the community or the world c. Topics for discussion are announced at the Rector’s discretion 5. Candidates’ Class – This is organized when we are aware of those who wish to be received into the Episcopal Church and when scheduled for a bishop’s visit. a. This class will prepare its participants for reception or confirmation in the Episcopal Church; b. It is for those who are coming to the Episcopal Church from other Christian traditions, i.e., Protestant, Roman or Eastern Catholic, or Eastern Orthodox; c. It attempts to build on the faith foundation already established, or will help the participant to construct one;

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d. It takes place during a period of about three months, meant to end in time for a Regional Confirmation celebration or a visit to the parish by one of the bishops of the diocese.

The Library Mission Statement: To aid parishioners in spreading the transforming light of Christ by offering them the inspirational, devotional, and thought-provoking material found on our shelves. Accomplishments: 1. Library continues to be a meeting place to discuss books and topics of interest during coffee hour. 2. Continued culling and rearranging of the shelves for better access. Goals: 1. Increased circulation. 2. Through scrutiny, eliminate outdated books. 3. Add media of current interest to collection. Our library continues to be a place to meet and discuss books during coffee hour on Sundays. Parishioners are encouraged to confer with the librarians if they are looking for a book on a particular subject. Be sure to let Amy know if there is a book, DVD, or CD that you would like to see in the library. We want to thank our patrons for their support in 2017. Staff Prepared

The Women's Study Group Becomes

The Calvary Study Group 2017 was a year of transition. The group adopted a new name, Calvary Study Group, and continued its study of books regarding faith and the human experience. All parishioners continue to be welcome to join. The group meets on the 4th Monday of the month at 3 PM in Memorial Hall.

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This year the group read: “The Land of the Invisible Women” by Qanta Ahmed “They Poured Fire On Us From The Sky” by Benjamin Ajak, Benson Deng, Alephonsion Deng, Judy A. Bernstein Staff Prepared

Christian Education and Development: Youth Youth Ministry Annual Report Adam McCluskey—Director Our curriculum continues to follow the lectionary supplemented by history, tradition and life experience. With the help of the parish, we created over 110 Easter baskets for local charities, and we continue to sponsor a child in Guatemala (Melany, 9). The older children continue to acolyte at the 10:15 service and we are currently training our new recruits. This year’s Christmas pageant was a huge success. Because of a number of factors, VBS this year was a two day event in August. Staff Prepared

Communications This report will be provided separately.

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Outreach Ministry Mission Statement Our Outreach Ministry mission is to love our neighbor as ourselves. To that end, we will lead our parish in sharing resources, time, and talents with communities, ranging from our Calvary community to the global community. We will support organizations that serve Christ in all persons and respect the dignity of every human being. Head of Ministry: David Bald Other Ministry members: Bev Sperry, Terry Allen, MaryAnn Gee, Barb Gavin, Donna Womack and Jon Cooper. In 2017, Calvary parishioners continued their strong and effective support for our Outreach Ministry, giving generously of their time, talent, and treasure. Under the leadership of Terry Allen (with unflagging, enthusiastic "right hand man" husband Mark Allen's efforts supporting the Hesed House mission), Calvary prepared lunches, then served dinner to Hesed House guests every other month. Often upwards of 170 men, women, and children were served. At the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, Donna Womack and her crew of helping hands distributed food every month to those in need of food assistance-service with a smile! Easter baskets also went out, as always, to the Food Pantry, and many Batavia children had a happier Christmas, courtesy of Chip In, our Calvary youth, and Calvary parishioners. Thanks to Adam McCluskey for his leadership for both those projects. As we did in 2016, we heard in 2017 a presentation at Sunday services from one of the recipients of our Red Bowl collections. Betsy Zinser, Executive Director of the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry shared with us both her gratitude for Calvary's support of BIFP, which goes all the way back to the origins of the Food Pantry, and a view into the continuing good works of this vital Batavia organization. 41 | P a g e

Speaking of Red Bowls: collections benefiting service and religious organizations and those whom they serve, both locally and abroad, totaled $_4,273_ in 2017. The Outreach Committee thanks Calvary folk for all they have done, and continue to do, for those who need and deeply appreciate our gifts to them! Respectfully and thankfully submitted, The Outreach Committee

2011-14 Anglican Frontier Batavia Fire Dept Batavia Food Pantry Batavia Ministerial Ass’n Batavia Police Dept CASA Chip-In Batavia Companion Dioceses Compassion Int'l Discretionary Fund Episcopal Relief Food for the Poor FV Sheltered Workshop Holy Land Hunger Resource Net Lawrence Hall Lazarus House Missionary Overseas Mutual Ground PADS/Hesed House Salvation Army Suicide Prevention Tri-City Family Services Tri-City Health Partners Annual Totals

2015

2016

$7,252

$320 $402

$0 $1,169

$0 $1,871 $0 $3,398 $1,629 $40,273

$320 $610 $517 $300 $570 $6,800

$0 $303 $223 $485 $327 $13,760

$3,774

$459

$0

$3,546 $168 $1,306 $481 $818 $61 $1,200 $1,200 $2,609 $358 $1,754 $110 $3,112 $804 $11,843 $2,750 $2,165 $236 $1,182 $770 $400 $200 $2,530 $180 $91,862 $16,096

2017 $500 $697 $1,077 $218 $159 $400 $399 $6,147 $496

$55 $100 $238 $224 $221 $0 $0 $469 $176 $376 $244 $295 $134 $1,924 $1,893 $100 $321 $122 $225 $204 $331 $283 $20,825 $13,789

Running Total $500 $320 $8,823 $1,077 $320 $2,784 $740 $4,183 $2,526 $60,833 $4,233 $3,769 $2,025 $1,103 $1,200 $1,200 $3,436 $2,240 $4,211 $16,517 $2,501 $2,273 $825 $3,041 $142,572

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Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry Calvary plays an important part with the Food Pantry. Over the years, our parishioners have served on the Board of Directors and continue to do so today. As a matter of fact, Calvary was an early location of the Pantry temporarily while a permanent site was sought. Our Parish has supported food drives and work monthly at the Pantry stocking shelves. This year parishioners supported the Food Pantry through assembling Easter Baskets for distribution to local area children in need by the Food Pantry; an independent internal food drive meeting the needs of the Pantry’s stated current needs prior to Thanksgiving; and by participating in the Reverse Advent Calendar Food Drive, which according to the Pantry Executive Director was the greatest response of all area churches. For several years now, members of Calvary Episcopal Church provide assistance to shoppers at the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry the fourth Tuesday of each calendar month. I would like to recognize these long-time volunteers along with those who continue to serve as well as a few newcomers to this volunteer staff. Continuing and new members who volunteer on this committee are: Jon Cooper Betty Cress Pat Hoefler Regina Treece

Sue Runner Marcia Snyder Bill Call Katie Papanicholas

Respectfully submitted, Donna Womack, Chairman

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PADS Mission Calvary volunteers staffed the PADS Mission at Hesed House 6 times during 2016. Thank you to all the volunteers who purchased food, made lunches, donated personal items as well as desperately needed clothing, and staffed the Mission. The cost of operating the PADS Mission is 2016 was: Value of Donated Food purchased by Parishioners: Cost of Food Purchased by Calvary Op Fund: Donated Funds to Purchase Food/Supplies:

$ 352.00 $ 1,893.00 $ 2,245.00

$ 2,080.00

Terry Allen is the chair of this ministry. Staff Prepared

Stewardship Ministry This report will be provided as a separately.

Welcome, Care and Comfort Ministry – Annual Meeting January 2018 Welcome Care and Comfort Ministry supports the Calvary parish mission by acknowledging Christ’s commandments to “love God” and to “love your neighbor as yourself”. Welcome Care and Comfort accomplishes this through service to others. Each of our ministries directly serves our parish and the community. Holiday Dinners- On Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter we open our hearts and our kitchens to prepare wonderful meals to share with members of our parish and the greater Fox Valley community. While we normally serve approximately 44

20 people per meal, at both Thanksgiving and Christmas we served an additional group with the Batavia Fire department coming for dinner. It was a great time. Those volunteering pulled out all stops to ensure our fire personnel were well fed. The rest of us also indulged in Nick Wade’s famous spiked eggnog !!! It was delish. While each of the dinners is usually “hosted” by specific individuals- this year I had “Co-hosts”. These dinners could NOT take place without all of the help from various members of our Calvary family who continue to volunteer in both set-up, clean-up and the making of food for those meals. Funeral Lunches- In celebration of the lives of those deceased, we serve, in fellowship, a meal at the conclusion of a funeral or memorial service at Calvary, if the family so desires. This year we hosted 7 luncheons. We continue to use local caterers and restaurants to provide the food for these events. This seems to work very well and all of the families have been very appreciative of our hosting these events. Meals for the Homebound – We have continued to provide meals for those in our parish who are unable to cook for themselves, due to injury or illness. We have established a list of those parishioners who are willing to provide such meals, we are always looking for additional volunteers. Grace Leonard and Mary Baffes have recently coordinated this effort. Special Events As needed, WCCM members step up to the plate to provide assistance as needed. This year we again handled “PIE NIGHT” for the Community Thanksgiving service, special Calvary events etc. I recruited two young Methodist ladies to help in the serving of pies. Thanks to Annabelle and Charlotte Severson!! Thanks to: Susan Whiteman, Sue Runner, Donna Womack, Bev Sperry, Betsy Donat, Pat Hoefler, Amy and Jon Cooper, Barb Gavin and Roger Vogtmann, Ginger Arndt, Heather Dalmasso, Dave and Joan Evensen, Mary Ann Gee, Grace and Gary 45

Leonard, Joel Montgomery, Justine Nies, Eileen Mueller, Liz Rogers, Mary Baffes, Sally and Derek TreKell, Erik Turner, Cindy VanDeVeire, Sue and Bill Van Meter, Nick Wade and Father Mike. (I apologize if I left anyone out- I do try and keep a list of those volunteering !!) Once again, we had a very busy year. Nothing happens unless it is a group effort. We are always looking for additional volunteers who are willing to give of their time and talent. It was successful because of YOU! Thank you to those of you who did volunteer!!! Patti Lackman PS Looking for someone to HOST Easter dinner this year ! I will be out of town.

Anniversary Army and Birthday Brigade Those of us who are part of the Army/Brigade devote ourselves to sending cards to fellow parishioners on the occasions of their birthdays and anniversaries. We want all the members of Calvary to realize that they are an important part of its family and that this arm of the Body of Christ remembers them on their special days. We also recognize parishioners’ birthdays and anniversaries in the Sunday Bulletin and in the Weekly Newsletter. We would love to have more members helping to do this simple and heartwarming task. If you are interested. please call me at (630) 892-2408. I want to sincerely thank those who have contributed their time this year. Respectfully submitted, Sally TreKell

Greeters The first, and perhaps most lasting impression, made on a visitor or guest to Calvary is made by our Greeters. A Greeter has to strike a precarious balance between offering a friendly greeting and assistance (as required) and not appearing to be overbearing, frightening or intrusive. 46

Our Greeters for 2017 were: Joel Montgomery, Gary Leonard, and Dave Evensen for the 8:00 Eucharist. Erik Turner, Judy Warns, Maureen Granger and Eileen Langdon greeted during the 10:15 Eucharist. We are in need of additional greeters and are grateful that Ginger Arndt stepped forward to assist with the 8 AM Service and Susan Whiteman stepped forward to assist with the 10:15 AM Service. We would like to see at least one more greeter for the 8 AM and two more for the 10:15 AM Service. Staff prepared

Keepsake Circle Ministry: Keepsake Circle (Calvary Episcopal Prayer Shawl Knitters) Mission Statement: To provide a shawl or lap afghan to anyone in the parish or any of their friends or family in need of physical and spiritual comfort and encouragement. The Keepsake Circle has not met during 2017. This is due, by and large to the general good physical and mental health of the members of the congregation. Although the group has not recently met, the Keepsake Circle is always ready to provide a shawl when comfort is requested. Staff Prepared

Ushers The church services at Calvary are supported by ushering volunteers who support and provide assistance with the distribution of the service bulletins, offering collection, direction with holy communion, and other basic informational needs to parishioners and visitors. We are thankful to Dave Evensen, Steve & Ellie Morgenstern, Joel Montgomery, Brandon & Megan Crawford, Scott & Liz Rogers, Jim VanDeVeire, Jack Irwin, 47

Dan Kirkpatrick, Laura Jeziorski, Minnie Titus-Glover, Curt Baffles and Bill & Sue Van Meter for their continued help. We always open to other congregation members that are interested to serve as a Calvary ushers at either the 8:00am or 10:15am services. Please contact Bill or Sue Van Meter. Thank you!!! Bill and Sue.

Worship Ministry Report + Annual Meeting January 28, 2018 The Worship Ministry includes all those other ministries and groups that work directly to serve the Lord through our times of formal worship. The Worship Ministry seeks to ensure that all parts of our worship tradition are employed and that we strive by God’s grace for excellence in all the various parts: The preaching and leading of the Eucharist; the manner of assisting done by the acolytes; the reading and assisting with sacramental distribution of the LEMs; the delivery of the Word given by the Readers; the preparation and delivery of the choir and their director and primary musician; the preparation of the elements of worship by the Altar Guild; the environment’s adornment and state of cleanliness and order from the decorators and the Flower Guild; all of these things together assist us to lift up the greater glory of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ. This past year we celebrated the Eucharist outside 4 times, including the day of the parish picnic, September 11. We had a larger than usual crowd because it was a combined service, but also because we had the participation of members of the Batavia Fire and Police Departments who were invited because it was also Patriot’s Day, the 15th Anniversary of the 9/11 attack on our country in 2001. We find a great value in the “Mass on the Grass” because it’s one visible way to show others what happens in our church building on a regular basis. 48

Worship ministry also fosters the continuation of the “Summer Feasts”, those gatherings of parishioners in the home of one of our members, usually one of the Saturdays of June, July and August, for several hours that include praying together, speaking together, and eating together, a way to relate to those whom we may not know because they worship at a different service than we do. We organize the “Simple Suppers” that take place on the Wednesdays of Lent, including Ash Wednesday, and are the group responsible for the Lenten program that follows the dinner. We sponsor the dinner on Ash Wednesday, and also the Agape Dinner which precedes the Maundy Thursday Eucharist. Worship ministry sees to the day to day worship of God primarily through the dedication of the Altar Guild who make sure that all is properly prepared. We recommend the repair, cleaning or replacement of items of worship, as well as the acquisition of new items. We evaluate how we have observed a particular season and also suggest ways to prepare for them, what music might be suitable, particular prayers, decoration and other environmental aspects, and also when we will need extra personnel for special services. The present members of the Worship Ministry are Fr. Mike as Chair, Christa Orum-Keller as the LEM Coordinator, Matt Dingels as our Music Director, Adam McCluskey for the Children and Youth Formation, Patricia Hoefler and Liz Rogers from Altar Guild, and Sue Van Meter representing the Ushers. New members are always welcome! Respectfully submitted, The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci, Rector Chair of the Worship Ministry

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Acolytes’ Report + Annual Meeting January 28, 2018 Several years ago, we entered the period where we had many smaller children, most of whom were not yet able to serve at the altar. Also, taking into account the distances some of our parents travel to get to church, and the increasing demands on Sunday time for non-church activities, we moved to having Adult Acolytes at the 8AM service [“The Order of Ancient Acolytes” according to yours truly!]. Those faithful ones are John Gee, Phil Prior, Joe Nemedi and Terry Sutherland. We can always use more! If you’re usually present at the 8:00 AM Eucharist, consider this as an additional way of serving your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. At the 10:15 AM Eucharist, we begin the service with the LEM acting as the Crucifer [aka, Cross-Bearer]. The acolyte, coming from our Children and Youth Christian Formation Class, usually joins the altar personnel at the Peace, when the children enter from class. Some of the children have backed away from acolyte duties, and others have just begun. They include: Connor Dalmasso, Christian Keller, Tommy Ricker, Audrey Kimble, Elijah and Marcus Baffes, Maia Sanmiguel, Sam Schroeder, Alex Turner, Emma Moran, Mary Margaret Rogers, and Mason Smith. Is the Lord calling you to serve at the altar, maybe bringing back something you did in your younger days? Consider becoming an active acolyte, either “ancient” or “modern”! Respectfully submitted, The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci, Rector Chair of the Worship Ministry

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Altar Guild The altar guild is looking for more members to help with the preparation of the altar for our Sunday and weekday services. The monthly one-week commitment requires rotation within a team which is very flexible. (We can even do one day a month!) It is also easy to find a sub if needed. Please consider serving Calvary in this important ministry. We are grateful to our current members who are: Week One *Pat Hoefler (630) 406-7884 Sue VanMeter (630) 879-8165 Week Two *Terry Sutherland Cindy Van DeVeire Sharon Nemedi

(630) 849-3482 (630) 406-0954 (630) 466-0168

Week Three Betsy Donat Liz Rogers

(630) 879-2314 (630) 892-4729

Week Four *Katy Papanicholas Jennifer Van Duyn Jessica Hermanny

(630) 879-1479 (847) 742-4324 (920) 988-2285

Week Five Liz Rogers

Set up for Sunday

Betty Cress Jennifer Van Duyn *Katy Papanicholas Cindy Van DeVeire

Reset after 8 AM, Monday reset & Friday take down Reset after 10:15 Reset after Tuesday Reset after Wednesday

Betty Cress

(630) 639-6608 Substitute

* Responsible for linens

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Lay Eucharistic Ministers Report 2017 began with seven Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Dan Hoefler, David Bald, Fred Bauernschmidt, Heather Dalmasso, MaryAnn Gee, Patti Lackman, Christa Orum-Keller. At the beginning of the year, Christa and Fred retired as LEMs, and Christa also retired as the LEM Coordinator. We are extremely grateful for both Christa and Fred’s long service as LEMs and for Christa’s wonderful leadership as the LEM Coordinator. At the end of 2017 Dave Bald retired from Lemming. As with Fred and Christa, earlier, Calvary is most appreciative of Dave’s long service as a LEM and is sorry to see him, as well as Fred and Christa fade to the obscurity of sitting in the pews! A Lay Eucharistic Minister (LEM) is a lay person licensed by the bishop to administer the consecrated elements of the Eucharist. The primary jobs of the LEM are to proclaim the word of God and to assist in distributing Holy Communion. The Lay Eucharistic Ministers serve at Sunday services as well as other services throughout the year. Our 2017 goals were: • Recruiting three new LEMs • Recruiting a new LEM Coordinator We were successful in recruiting the following parishioners as LEMs in 2017. Joel Montgomery * John Gee * Minnie Titus-Glover * Dave Evensen Dave Evensen also assumed the responsibility of LEM Coordinator. If you are interested in exploring this ministry, or know of someone who might be, please share this with Father Mike or with one of the Lay Eucharistic Ministers. Thank you to our dedicated team of LEMs, for personal dedication to this important ministry. Respectfully submitted, Dave Evensen 52

Lay Eucharistic Visitors The Lay Eucharistic Visitor (LEV) brings the Eucharist to parish members who are unable to come to church due to illness or infirmity. Each week a LEV will take communion to someone who is at home or in a hospital. This can be Sundays or any day of the week. If you have visiting family or friends we will still be glad to stop in. In 2017 Calvary’s LEV’s went out 134 times and celebrated communion with parish members, their families and friends. This ministry is driven by the Holy Spirit through the members who go out Sundays and whenever they are called. We feel that we are rewarded as much as those we visit. The 2017 LEVs were: Joel Montgomery, Sue Runner and Dave Sperry.

Fr. Mike has written earlier in this report that we invite any parishioner to serve in this most rewarding office of LEV. Respectfully submitted, Dave Sperry

Music Ministry Our mission is to provide music for parish services and supply a musical outlet for parishioners to sing praise to God through music. 2016 saw the numbers of our choir drop considerably. Please consider joining, even occasionally, in musical offering to the glory of God. Despite this hardship, we have had several guest artists, special services, and meaningful music experiences over the past year. This next year, we hope to offer more opportunities for outreach. Our 5 instruments appear to be in good working order, though the spinet could use a tuning.

Musical programming remains diverse and seasonally distinct. Unity and familiarity have been themes in our Communion and Sequence hymns for the past year. We hope to maintain musical excellence. Matt Dingels

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Readers Our Readers are an integral part of our liturgical service here at Calvary. At a minimum, they read the Second Lesson during the regular Sunday Service. For special services they may provide four or five selected readings from the Bible. Readers are volunteers who are then assigned to a rotation for the service for which they attend. On Tuesday or Wednesday of the week they are assigned to read, the Readers receive via email the 1st and 2nd Lessons, the Gospel Reading, the Psalms and an illumination for all of the readings. Many incorporate the readings into part of their weekly Bible Study. When Sunday arrives, they are always well prepared and read their assigned Lesson with confidence and poise. We are very grateful for our readers and urge other Parishioners who have a desire to become more involved in their Parish to volunteer as a Reader. Our Readers for 2017 were: 8:00 AM Service Sue Runner Vickie Roesner John Gee Dave Evensen Joel Montgomery Paul Mueller Sally TreKell

10:15 AM Service Heather Dalmasso David Bald Melanie Bannister Sue Bauernschmidt Bill Call Georgia Sanborn

We welcome Jessica Hermanny who just became a Reader for the 10:15 AM Eucharist. Staff prepared.

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Article IX

Nominating Committee

Section 1:

There shall be a Nominating Committee consisting of at least one Warden, one Vestry person who is completing their term, the Rector, and such other persons as the Committee wishes to appoint. The Parish at large will be formally solicited for Vestry nominee recommendations. At least thirty days before the Annual Meeting the committee shall nominate a slate for election. This slate shall be published at least two weeks prior to the Annual Meeting.

2018 Vestry Vestry Nominees

2018 Vestry

Vestry Terms

Brandon Crawford (Sr. Warden)

Ending January 2019 Ending January 2019 Ending January 2019 Ending January 2019 Ending January 2019 Ending January 2019 Ending January 2020 Ending January 2020 Ending January 2020 Ending January 2021 Ending January 2021 Ending January 2021

Terry Sutherland (Jr. Warden) Minnie Titus-Glover Laura Jeziorski Tommy Ricker Sue VanMeter Nick Wade Chelsea Coventry-Molina Phil Prior Mary Baffes Sean Dalmasso Jessica Hermanny

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Service of Commissioning Calvary Episcopal Church Vestry 2018 Rector: Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, we are all baptized by the one Spirit into one Body, and given gifts for a variety of ministries for the common good. We come to this moment to commission our sisters and brothers who have been elected to serve as Wardens and Vestry members for the 2018 term in the Name of God and this congregation…Would the Wardens and Vestry members for the 2018 term please stand? Rector: Brandon, as the Vestry’s continuing Senior Warden, I ask you if these newly-elected members are prepared by their commitment to Christ our Lord, by their regular attendance at worship, and by their knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of their positions, to exercise their ministry to the honor of God, and the well-being of God’s Church? Brandon: I believe they are. Rector: Wardens and Vestry, you have been called to a ministry in this congregation. Will you, as long as you are engaged in this service, perform it with diligence? Wardens and Vestry: With the help of God, I will. Rector: The Lord gives wisdom; from the Lord’s mouth comes knowledge and understanding. Congregation: The Lord stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity. Rector:

I am your servant; grant me understanding.

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Rector: Let us pray. O Eternal God, the foundation of all wisdom and the source of all courage: Enlighten with your grace the Wardens and Vestry of Calvary Episcopal Church, and so rule their minds, and guide their counsels, that in all things they may seek your glory and promote the mission of your Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. People: Amen. THE OATH OF OFFICE [repeat after the Rector] I solemnly swear before Almighty God/ and in the presence of the gathered members of Calvary Episcopal Church, Batavia, Illinois/ that I shall fulfill the duties of my office/ to the best of my ability,/ justly, honestly and conscientiously./ So help me God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,/ and all the Angels and saints. Amen. Rector: In the Name of God and of this parish, I ratify your oath and commission you, Brandon as Senior Warden, Terry as Junior Warden; Mary, Chelsea, Sean, Jessica, Laura, Phil, Tommy, Minnie, Sue, and Nick as Vestry members for Calvary Episcopal Church. Congregation: Thanks be to God! Ex-Officio Member The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci, Rector January 7, 2002 – Present

Retiring Vestry Members – With Our Thanks for Their Service Fred Bauernschmidt Erik Turner Joel Montgomery

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Delegates and Alternate Delegates 181st Annual Diocese of Chicago Convention Friday, November 16 & Saturday, November 17, 2018 Westin Hotel, Lombard Each parish of the Diocese of Chicago is entitled to THREE delegates and THREE alternates, plus the clergy of the parish. The clergy compose one house of action, the laity the other house. All the lay delegates, alternates and clergy, are registered for the Convention by the parish and paid for by the parish. They may decide to reimburse Calvary for the registration fee, but it is not necessary, as this is a service to the congregation. The fee has been around $60.00, due to early bird registration. The clergy and the delegates and alternate delegates are able to attend the entire convention. The alternate delegates may sit with the delegation in the sessions, but may not vote or express themselves from the floor. An alternate becomes a delegate if one or more of the delegates cannot be present to fulfill his/her role. We are attempting to elect at the Parish Annual Meeting, rather than waiting until the Vestry meeting before the Convention, to give a broader representation a chance, and to help people feel more invested in the process. We want to do this regularly at the Annual Meeting from now on. Those eligible are those who have been enrolled as Baptized, Confirmed and Communicant Members of the Episcopal Church and who are known the to the parish. Fr. Mike

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Finance Ministry Finance Committee The Finance Committee is responsible for providing guidance, to the Vestry, Treasurer, Memorial Foundation Chair, Special Funds Chair, Stewardship Chair, and Office Staff on all financial activities of the Parish. 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS The committee completed an audit of all funds received and disbursed in 2016 through the Operating Account, the Special Funds Account and the Memorial Foundation. The committee prepared the 2018 budget for presentation to the Vestry for their input and approval.

Report of the Calvary Episcopal Church Memorial Foundation for 2017 The Memorial Foundation would like to thank Fred Bauernschmidt for his years of service on the Memorial Foundation. Fred retired at the end of 2017. The Foundation Members for 2018 are: Jon Cooper, John Gee, Dan Hoefler, Wayne Mory and Jessica Ricker.

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SPECIAL FUNDS YEAR 2017 SPECIAL FUNDS YEAR 2017 ACCOUNT REPORT The Special Funds account had a balance of $204,264 as of December 31 st, 2017. The account is maintained by members of the Finance Committee through US Bank in Geneva. The significant impacts on the account during the year are as follows: Beginning Balance

$174,454

Additions: Memorials Received Stock Tithes Received Capital Campaign Receipts Increase in Fund Values

$12,710 37,314 860 24,848

Total Additions:

$75,732

Decreases: Stock Tithes to General Fund Kitchen/Altar Window Repair Emergency Washroom Repair Bank Fees Total Decreases: Ending Balance

$35,750 3,077 7,036 60 $45,923 $204,264

The value of the account as of the end of the year was as follows: Streb Memorial Fund Columbarium Fund Flower Fund Memorial Fund Unrestricted

$7,430 20,766 1,590 55,486 96 61

Wolcott Fund Other Music Fund Total Value

95,408 5,028 18,460 $204,264

The value of the account at the end of the year is split between cash/cash equivalents, stocks and securities/mutual funds worth $2,160 and $202,104, respectfully. SPECIAL MEMORIAL FUND YEAR 2017 ACCOUNT REPORT The Special Memorial Fund is an investment account administered by members of the Finance Committee. All unrestricted memorial gifts to the parish, including cash gifts, estate inheritances and general gifts are acknowledged and recorded in the Parish memorial book. The value of the Memorial Fund is maintained in the Special Funds account at US Bancorp and at the end of the year had a value of $55,486. In 2017, there was a total of $12,710 that was received as unrestricted memorials. Respectfully Submitted, The Special Memorial Fund Committee

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2017 Operating Results - Calvary Episcopal Church - Proposed 2018 Operating Budget

Jan - Dec 17 Actual

2017 Budget

2018 Budget

Ordinary Income/Expense Income Annual Pledge Income Current Year Pledges Nonpledged Contributions

203,880.32

196,062

152,000

13,360.00

17,750

49,900

0.00

2,000

0

Pledge CarryOver from Prev. Yr PrePaid Pledges 2018

18,110.00

Move Prepaid Pledges to 2018 Budget - see note below+E362

(18,110.00)

Receipts- Excess of Pledge

4,000.00

5,000

5,000

Receipts- Open Plate (Clear)

2,765.85

2,400

2,000

224,006.17

223,212

227,000

200

200

Total Annual Pledge Income Building Usage Building Use- Other

75.00

Ceremonies Baptisms

50.00

Funerals

550.00

Weddings Total Ceremonies

400

600.00

1,800

1,400

1,200.00

2,000

2,000

Rents EDI "Easy Does It" PGM

0.00

120

0

Grace- Innermission

1,050.00

1,060

1,100

Islamic Center

1,780.00

2,400

2,400

Parishioner Use

240.00

Total Rents

3,070.00

3,580

3,500

Total Building Usage

4,345.00

5,580

5,500

Diocese Endowment

4,823.10

5,000

4,800

2,093.00

6,125

2,200

0.00

(2,375)

0

2,093.00

3,750

2,200

32

0

2,000

800

Fund Raising Barbecue (Category) Barbeque Spring Expense- BBQ Total Barbecue (Category) Basket Auction Auction Basket Income Total Auction Total Basket Auction Calendar Sales

45.00 45.00 45.00 6.00

Chili Dinner Expenses

(33.62)

Income

700.00

63

Raffle Disbursements

26.75

Total Chili Dinner

693.13

2,000

800

Plant Sale

614.75

500

500

3,451.88

6,282

3,500

300

100

Total Fund Raising Gifts- Restricted Diocesan Foundation Outreach (Directed) Total Gifts- Restricted

0.00 (100.00) (100.00)

Income- Miscellaneous Coffee Hour

3.00

Undesignated

376.01

Total Income- Miscellaneous

379.01

Special Offerings Ash Wednesday Bishops Fund

0.00 106.00

Christmas

1,150.00

2,000

2,000

Easter

1,292.00

2,000

1,000

Good Friday GF Income XFER to Outreach HL Good Friday - Other

25.00 (221.00) 221.00

Total Good Friday

25.00

Lent

15.00

Maundy Thursday MT Income XFER to Outreach IFFP Total Maundy Thursday

211.00 (211.00) 0.00

Palm Sunday

410.00

500

500

Thanksgiving Day

376.00

200

200

Total Special Offerings

3,374.00

5,000

3,800

240,279.16

245,074

244,600

153.10

100

200

Total Income Expense Bank Service Charges Building and Grounds Church (Category) CY Capital Projects Asbestos Remediation Projection Insurance Reimbursement Project Expense Total Asbestos Remediation Projection

(11,100.00) 15,187.50 4,087.50

Bathroom Project 2017 Contractor Payments

50,297.50

MF Reimbursements

(26,000.00)

Total Bathroom Project 2017

24,297.50

Boiler Replacement/Repair

64

SF Reimbursement Total Boiler Replacement/Repair

2,500.00 2,500.00

Invest Funds SF (Note B)

0.00

Special Maintenance Funds

0.00

Total CY Capital Projects

30,885.00

(1,900)

0

(1,900)

0

Major Improvements- Church Mem Fund Reimburse NREO Other Repairs Special Funds Reimburse NREO Total Major Improvements- Church

(27,000.00) 8,817.87 (11,136.87) (29,319.00)

Routine Maintenance- Church Health and Sanitation

898.00

300

0

Inspections

421.42

100

200

2,490.76

3,063

2,000

Total Lawn Care

2,490.76

3,063

2,000

Repairs

1,493.20

1,500

1,500

Lawn Care Lawn Care Expense

RM-Other

897.40

Snow Removal

615.00

2,000

1,000

900

Waste Disposal

400.16

265

300

Total Routine Maintenance- Church

7,215.94

7,228

5,900

Supplies

1,564.75

1,200

1,500

Church - Elect., Water, Sewer

9,052.63

9,000

9,000

Church - Gas

6,788.67

5,000

6,000

906.83

120

900

Utilities (Church)

Church - Internet Service Church - Telephone (Cell)

580.66

537

600

2,180.91

2,000

2,000

19,509.70

16,657

18,500

29,856.39

23,185

25,900

625.00

500

2,000

2,631.97

2,500

2,500

903.35

800

800

3,535.32

3,300

3,300

4,160.32

3,800

5,300

34,016.71

26,985

31,200

0.00

50

50

171.70

250

250

VBS Expense

521.77

500

500

VBS Income

(50.00) 500

500

Church - Telephone (Landline) Total Utilities (Church) Total Church (Category) Rectory (Category) Routine Maintenance- Rectory Utilities (Rectory) Rectory - Elect., Water, Sewer Rectory - Gas Total Utilities (Rectory) Total Rectory (Category) Total Building and Grounds Christian Ed and Spirit Form Adult Education Sunday School Education Vacation Bible School

Total Vacation Bible School

471.77

65

Total Christian Ed and Spirit Form

643.47

800

800

240.00

100

125

790.38

350

600

790.38

350

600

1,422.95

1,200

1,200

680.88

300

400

(105.00)

150

500

150

500

3,112.54

2,100

2,825

Newspaper Advertising

659.50

1,000

0

Sign Expense

227.37

300

1,000

Advertising Expense - Other

125.00 1,011.87

1,300

1,000

1,933.67

1,650

2,300

2,319.02

1,650

2,300

2,319.02

1,650

2,300

375.00

500

1,000

375.00

500

1,000

(2,260.00)

(2,400)

0

Columbarium Program Columbarium Expense XFER to/from Op Holding Funds Total Columbarium Program

668.13 (668.13) 0.00

Hospitality Cleaning and Maintenance Events Other Events Total Events Hospitality- Donations Hospitality Supplies Kitchen Supplies

(2.00)

Welcome Care and Comfort Gifts WCCM Expense Total Welcome Care and Comfort Hospitality - Other Total Hospitality

115.32 10.32 (29.99)

Operating Expenses Advertising Expense

Total Advertising Expense Altar Guild Expense- Altar Guild Expense, Other Robe Replacements Total Expense- Altar Guild Total Altar Guild

385.35

Education- Staff Rector Continuing Education Total Education- Staff Flowers Altar Flower Contributions Christmas Flower Income

44.25

Easter Flowers Income

(245.00)

Flower Expense

2,014.45

2,400

0

(446.30)

0

0

Property & Liability Insurance

7,567.00

7,600

7,600

Workers' Comp

1,612.40

1,656

1,200

9,179.40

9,256

8,800

Total Flowers Insurance

Total Insurance Library

82.36

66

Marketing Outreach Home Visits

405.00

350

1,100

Other Marketing Efforts

540.01

250

0

945.01

600

1,100

200

200

330.50

200

200

Total Marketing Outreach Misc Expense

0.00

Music Program Music Expense Non-Recurring Repairs Total Music Program

5.50 325.00

Office Expense Bulletins and Envelopes

1,400.51

720

800

Licenses

192.62

250

300

Office Copier

(20.00)

Office Copier Contributions

(464.00)

Office Copier KM Lease

8,630.82

6,500

8,000

Office DP Equipment

1,291.59

500

0

Office Postage

816.63

1,350

1,000

Office Supplies

2,204.26

1,074

1,500

576.00

576

300

0.00

100

0

453.34

575

0

15,081.77

11,645

11,900

350.00

530

500

Postage Meter Lease Printing Ink Toner Software & Licenses Total Office Expense Registrations Convention Registration Expense Registration Gifts

(150.00)

Total Convention

200.00

530

500

Other

108.90

10

100

Retreat Expense

1,433.00

1,000

800

Retreat Income

(400.00)

(500)

0

Total Retreats

1,033.00

500

800

Total Registrations

1,341.90

1,040

1,400

General Info

145.00

440

440

Resource Management

237.45

355

355

Resources For Ministers - Other

109.37 491.82

795

795

0.00

50

0

(176.05)

1,000

1,000

361.08

1,000

1,000

Retreats

Resources For Ministers

Total Resources For Ministers Stewardship Travel & Business Rector- Auto Allowance Rector - Business Expenses Total Travel & Business

537.13

Worship Committee Baptism- Confirmation Gifts

352.60

500

67

Service Materials

88.84

Special Reading Materials

68.70

Weekly Worship Preps

39.95

Total Worship Committee Total Operating Expenses

100

550.09

100

500

31,623.52

28,136

29,995

Outreach Community Outreach Bat Ministerial Assn BMA Disbursement BMA Income Total Bat Ministerial Assn

1,077.00 (1,077.00) 0.00

Directed Annual Giving Batavia IF Food Pantry Disbursement IFFP

696.84

Easter Basket Income

(96.84)

Maundy Income IFFP

(211.00)

RB Income IFFP

(389.00)

Total Batavia IF Food Pantry

0.00

CASA Kane County Disbursements CASA RB Income CASA Total CASA Kane County

218.00 (218.00) 0.00

Chip In Chip in Disb

159.00

Chip in RB Inc

(25.00)

Chip In - Other

(134.00)

Total Chip In

0.00

Hesed House PADS Reserve Account Total Hesed House

(100.00) (100.00)

Lazarus House Disbursements LAZ

176.00

RB Income LAZ

(176.00)

Total Lazarus House

0.00

Mutual Ground Disbursement MG

134.00

RB Income MG

(134.00)

Total Mutual Ground

0.00

PADS Donations Expenditures Total PADS

(1,980.00) 1,892.94 (87.06)

Suicide Prevention Svcs Disbursements SPS RB Income SPS

122.00 (122.00)

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Total Suicide Prevention Svcs

0.00

Tri-City Family Svcs TCFS- Disbursements Total Tri-City Family Svcs

204.00 204.00

Tri-City Health Partnership Disbursements TCHP RB Income TCHP Total Tri-City Health Partnership Total Directed Annual Giving

283.00 (283.00) 0.00 16.94

Rector Discretionary Fund Inc Rectors Discretionary Fund

(6,147.37)

Payments to Rector's Fund

6,146.82

Total Rector Discretionary Fund

(0.55)

Total Community Outreach

16.39

Diocesan Level Outreach Voluntary Giving Total Diocesan Level Outreach

15,996.00

16,000

16,000

15,996.00

16,000

16,000

0.00

794

0

0.00

794

0

500.00

600

National Outreach Episcopal Relief Disbursements ERD

496.00

RB Income ERD

(496.00)

Total Episcopal Relief

0.00

Total National Outreach

0.00

Red Bowl Category R.B. Payments to Recipients Total Red Bowl Category World Outreach Anglican Frontier Missions Companion Diocese RB Income CD

(400.00)

Renk Sudan

200.00

Southeast Mexico

200.00

Total Companion Diocese

0.00

Food For The Poor Disbursements FFTP RB Income FFTP Total Food For The Poor

100.00 (125.00) (25.00)

Holy Land Disbursements HL Good Friday Income HL Total Holy Land

221.00 (221.00) 0.00

Lesby Mission Lesby Donations

(19.00)

Lesby Expense

418.00

456

Total Lesby Mission

399.00

456

0

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World Mission Sunday WMS- Disbursements World Mission Sunday - Other Total World Mission Sunday Total World Outreach

244.00 (244.00) 0.00 874.00

1,056

0

16,886.39

17,850

16,000

17,801.91

17,811

17,800

Total Base Salary

17,801.91

17,811

17,800

Total Christian Ed Director

17,801.91

17,811

17,800

3,445.00

3,445

3,445

Administrator

23,575.90

18,440

21,300

Vacation Pay

400.00 18,440

21,300

Total Outreach Payroll Christian Ed Director Base Salary Youth Ed Hourly

Nursery Care Office Administrator

Total Office Administrator Outside Payroll Processing

23,975.90 322.50

350

350

20,484.00

20,484

20,500

5,112.56

4,929

5,000

5,124.55

4,929

5,000

47,556.00

47,556

47,550

B Housing Allowance

5,000.04

5,000

5,000

C Self Employment Tax

5,710.00

5,710

5,700

D Pension Premiums

12,242.33

13,851

13,260

E Insurance- Health

Parish Musician Payroll Taxes Employer FICA/MT Payroll Expenses - IL Total Payroll Taxes

11.99

Rector (Category) A Salary

14,883.00

16,236

18,300

F Insurance- Disability

245.96

268

300

G Insurance - Life

264.00

288

300

85,901.33

88,909

90,410

5,592.75

5,560

5,400

0.00

400

400

1,375.00

350

1,000

233.70

750

1,000

164,256.64

161,428

166,605

250,692.37

237,399

247,625

(10,413.21)

7,675

(3,025)

Total Rector (Category) Sexton Sexton- Snow Removal Supply Organist Supply Priest Total Payroll Total Expense Net Ordinary Income Other Income/Expense Other Income Capital Campaign 2013-2015 Cap Campaign Gifts Xfer to Holding Account Total Capital Campaign 2013-2015

310.00 (310.00) 0.00

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Memorials or Bequeaths Acosta Memorial

125.00

Elfstrom Memorial

650.00

Forbes Memorial

500.00

Hanson Memorial

790.00

Kostrzewa Memorial

505.00

Pardee Memorial Xfer 2 Special Funds- Memorials Total Memorials or Bequeaths Total Other Income Net Other Income Net Income

310.00 (2,880.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00

0

0

(10,413.21)

7,675

(3,025)

NOTE: At the end of the year in 2017, due to the changes in the tax laws, many parishoners prepaid their 2018 pledges to allow them to take a tax deduction in 2017. The church receieved those funds in 2017 and booked them in the revenue section as "Prepaid 2018 Pledges". To be consistent, these prepayments have been deducted from the 2017 income and moved to 2018 pledges.

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APPENDIX- 1 BYLAWS OF THE RECTOR, CHURCH WARDENS AND VESTRY OF CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF BATAVIA, ILLINOIS APRIL 3RD, 2011 Article I

Nature of Organization: This organization shall be and become a Religious Corporation, organized under and existing by virtue of the laws of the State of Illinois, and also a Parish of that branch of the Holy Catholic Church, presently known as The Episcopal Church in the United States of America, and of the Diocese of Chicago.

Article II

Legal and Corporate Name of the Parish The legal and corporate name of this Parish and Religious Corporation shall be as follows: “The Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of Calvary Episcopal Church of Batavia, Illinois.”

Article III

Relations with the National Church and Diocese of Chicago

Section 1:

This Parish accedes expressly to the Constitution, Canons, Doctrine, Discipline and Worship of the Episcopal Church in the United States and to the Constitution and Canons of said church in the Diocese of Chicago, both as presently constituted and as the same may from time to time hereafter be amended, Canon by Canon and Section by Section.

Section 2:

All property held or owned for this Parish or for its use and benefit shall be declared to be secured and inalienably for the use of said Episcopal Church in the United States in the Diocese of Chicago.

Section 3:

Any conveyance to or for the use of this Parish shall continue the following clause: “This property to be held in trust and used or conveyed only in conformity with the Constitution and Canons of the church known as The Episcopal Church in the United States in the Diocese of Chicago.”

Section 4:

No person not adhering and submitting to the Constitution and Canons and the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Church known as The Episcopal Church in the United States, in the Diocese of Chicago, shall become or remain a member of vestry or an officer of this Corporation or be entitled to vote at any meeting thereof, or to participate in the conduct of any of the corporate affairs thereof. All property held or acquired by this Corporation at any time, either in its own name or in the name of any person or persons in trusts for its use, shall be subject to and shall be governed by the Laws, Usages and Ecclesiastical Authority of the said Episcopal Church in the United States in the Diocese of Chicago.

Article IV

Parish Officers and Their Powers and Limitations:

Section 1:

The Vestry of the Parish shall consist of the Rector, Senior Warden, the Junior Warden, eight to twelve Vestry members, and in addition, one or two members of the parish youth. These 72

officers shall and are hereby declared to be the Trustees, corporate and politic, and the Vestry members together with the Wardens (and Rector) of this Parish shall be known under the title of and shall be referred to as “The Vestry,” and they shall transact all of the temporal business of the Parish in accordance with the Constitution and Canons of the said Diocese of Chicago. Section 2:

When at any time this Parish is without a Rector, the full rights, privileges and duties of the Trustees of the Parish are vested and devolve upon the Wardens and Vestry members.

Section 3:

The Vestry shall elect annually a Clerk and a Parish Treasurer, who may or may not be members of the Vestry and who shall serve until their successors in office are chosen at the next Annual Meeting. Such treasurer shall be bonded by the Parish. The books and accounts of the Parish Treasurer shall be examined and audited before the Annual Meeting of the Parish by auditors who shall be appointed annually for that purpose by the Vestry, who shall make a written report to the annual meeting covering such examination and audit.

Section 4:

The regular and special meetings of the Vestry may be called by order of the Rector or by the Wardens, at a time and place they may deem expedient, but shall call such meetings with at least 48 hours notice to all members of vestry. No meeting of the Vestry shall be held valid in which there shall not be present the Rector or at least one Warden.

Section 5:

Vestry members shall be members of the Calvary congregation, being all baptized members, male or female, 18 years and upwards, who regularly attend public services and have been confirmed members of the Parish for six months or more. Vestry members shall be elected at the Annual Meeting for a term from one to three years and they may not succeed themselves. Wardens shall be elected from the sitting Vestry whenever possible. The Senior Warden is elected for a one year term. The Senior Warden can be elected for one additional one year term. This is an exception to the one term limit. Any Vestry member could be elected to a fourth year on Vestry to serve as Warden. This is an exception to the one term limit. Any confirmed member of Calvary, having served anywhere as a Vestry member, can be elected to be warden. The Junior Warden is elected for a one year term, but might not be automatically nominated to be Senior Warden.

Section 6:

When a Warden or Vestry member has ceased to perform his/her duties through death, disability, non performance, removal, or disaffection, the Vestry shall appoint a successor, with the consent of the rector, to serve the remainder of the original term. The Vestry may elect to have the vacancy filled at the next Annual Meeting.

Section 7:

The Vestry may make major decisions of policy only when a majority of the members are present to constitute a quorum. A quorum shall be 50% plus one of those currently serving on the Vestry.

Article V

Of the Rector

Section 1:

A Rector shall be elected by the majority of the Vestry given by ballot, and in addition, the Vestry may similarly elect an Assistant Rector or a Priest-In-Charge, provided that in the election of an assistant the consent of the Rector shall have previously been expressed in 73

writing. The election must be made after open nomination at a prior meeting of the Vestry duly convened, and each such nomination shall be accompanied by sufficient evidence in writing previously procured for the Bishop of the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese that, so far as he/she knows and believes, the individual named is a qualified member of the Clergy of said Church. Section 2:

The call of the Clergy-elect shall be in writing and must express distinctly any special conditions together with the stipulation or salary or support, which salary, when the Clergy is settled, shall be held a valid legal contract, and the salaries accruing to be an acknowledged debt recoverable by process of law if necessary.

Section 3:

When a Rector or member of the Clergy has been regularly settled in the Parish, he/she shall not resign same nor separate himself/herself from it by the acceptance of any other charge or duties, not leave this Congregation against its will without first asking and obtaining the Consent of the Bishop or the Ecclesiastical Authority of said Diocese.

Section 4:

The Rector of the Parish shall by virtue of his/her office have charge and care of all of the spiritual concerns, music, and ritual observations of the Parish and shall be entitled also to have access at all times to the church building, open the same for all recognized services, rites and ceremonies as authorized by said Church, and shall have direction and control of the Sunday and other schools of the Church and the giving of proper religious instruction, both to adults and to the children. He/she shall have full direction and control of all guild societies, Ministries, groups, and associations within the Parish. He or she shall duly keep the Church Register and shall have all other rights, privileges, duties and prerogatives as are vested in and imposed by the Usages, Practices, Rites, Constitution and Canons of said Episcopal Church in the United States in the Diocese of Chicago.

Article VI

Of the Wardens

Section 1:

The Wardens shall possess and exercise such powers, rights and duties as are specified in and by the Canons of The Episcopal Church in the United States in the Diocese of Chicago and which, shall be to see that the Church building and other premises of the Parish be kept in good repair, and clean and proper order; that the Church be duly provided with proper books and means of worship; to gather alms and present same; to procure vestments in proper number; to preserve order and decorum; and to preside and act in the absence of the Rector or in his/her inability to do so, and to give to the Bishop or Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese of Chicago all such notices and certifications in writing as are required by the Canons of said Diocese.

Section 2:

It shall be the duty of the Wardens to advise new members of the Vestry or a new Rector of the content of these Bylaws and to make available to them copies of the Constitution and Canons of both The Episcopal Church in the United States and of the Diocese of Chicago.

Article VII

Of Parish Meetings and Elections

Section 1:

The annual meeting of this Parish shall be held in the Parish Hall on a Sunday in the month of January of each calendar year following the last service of the day unless the Rector and Vestry shall have previously approved by vote another time or convenient place for such meeting. Public notice of such meetings shall be published and given from the chancel by the Rector on two Sundays preceding such Parish Meeting date. 74

Section 2:

Special meetings of the Parish may be called by the Rector, the Wardens or by a written request of either a majority of the Vestry or at least twenty of the parishioners.

Section 3:

A simple majority of those present at the Annual Meeting, or at a special meeting, will constitute a successful legal vote, unless a larger majority is required for a specific vote by Illinois State Law, the rules of The Episcopal Church in the United States in the Diocese of Chicago, or somewhere else in these Bylaws.

Section 4:

Parishioners qualified to vote for any office or for any question put before the Church shall be as follows and those only: All baptized persons, male or female, of the age of sixteen and upwards, who have regularly attended the public services for six months or more, and are recognized as members of Calvary Episcopal Church of Batavia by the Rector and at least one of the Wardens, and declare themselves as committed to the Doctrine, Discipline, and Worship of The Episcopal Church.

Article VIII Constitutional Duty It shall be the duty of the Vestry to send a copy of these Bylaws and Constitution and all subsequent amendments to the Diocese of Chicago for inclusion in its records of this Parish. Article IX

Nominating Committee

Section 1:

There shall be a Nominating Committee consisting of at least one Warden, one Vestry person who is completing their term, the Rector, and such other persons as the Committee wishes to appoint. The Parish at large will be formally solicited for Vestry nominee recommendations. At least thirty days before the Annual Meeting the committee shall nominate a slate for election. This slate shall be published at least two weeks prior to the Annual Meeting.

Article X

Amendments

Section 1:

These Bylaws and Constitution may be amended, repealed, or replaced by new Bylaws in any manner consistent with the Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church in the United States and the Constitution and Canons of said Church in the Diocese of Chicago, at either an Annual Meeting of the Parish or at a Special Meeting of the Parish called for that purpose, provided that such proposed amendments have been submitted to the Rector, Wardens, and Vestry Members and approved by at least a 51% majority of the total number of Vestry Members sitting at that time.

Section 2:

Amendments may be proposed by any two members of Calvary Episcopal Church who were qualified to vote at the preceding parish meeting. Notice shall be published at all regular services for two successive Sundays before a vote for approval may be cast. This notice will include the publication the proposed amendments or amended Bylaws.

Section 3:

The process for amending is the following: first, the proposed change shall be approved by a vote of two thirds of the members of the Parish present at a properly called parish meeting; next, the proposed change shall be submitted to the Bishop and Standing Committee and if approved by them without substantial revision, the change as so approved shall become immediately effective upon receipt by the Parish.

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However, if the Bishop and Standing Committee shall approve the amendment subject to a substantial revision affecting the intent or meaning of the proposed change, the matter shall be resubmitted to a properly called meeting of the Parish and shall become immediately effective upon approval by vote of two thirds of the members of the parish in attendance at the meeting.

[As revised and edited on January 12, 2010, by the Rector, The Very Revd M.D. Rasicci, proposed by the Vestry to the Parish at the Annual Meeting held on January 30th, 2011, approved by a majority vote at a special meeting of the Congregation held on April 3rd, 2011 and ratified by the Vestry on April 11th, 2011. Bylaws were then sent to the Diocese in accordance with the Diocesan record keeping requirements]

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In Memoriam 2017

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Elaine H. Forbes 4/01 Mary Jane Lloyd Carey Kennedy 4/08 Frances Patricia Gardner Pardee 4/22 Jeremy John Kostrzewa 5/13 Dorothy Bittner Pomorski 6/27 Dorothy Watson Hanson 7/08 Rev’d Flavio Juliano Acosta 8/12 Raymond Allen Nies 12/19

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