Register today and connect with your friends and meet new ones at various women's events this summer.
Questions? Contact Ingrid Ansell
iansell@calvaryefree.church or (507) 269-3483
Registration Note
Our women’s summer gatherings typically fill up, so register early! Since space is limited, we are asking that women register for only 1 or 2 backyard or home hosted events. If your plans change and you will not be attending, please cancel your registration by logging into church center so the next person on the waitlist can take your spot. If you need help with your registration, please contact Gail Peterson, gpeterson@calvaryefree.church.
If a gathering is full, please register for the waitlist. We may consider a second date or someone may cancel.
Faith Stories
The Story & Inspiration for Flapdoodles with Vicki Tierney
Vicki Tierney will share about the inspiration behind Flapdoodles Ice Cream and God’s faithfulness throughout this unique journey
- Speaker : Vicki Tierney
- Date: Wed, July 22nd
- Time: 7-9:00pm
- Where: Mary’s Home – 2909 Northern Slopes Ln NE, Rochester
Book Discussions
Sex, Race and the Sovereignty of God
Can we trust God in adversity to be for us and not against us? “The Lord has afflicted me,” says Naomi in the opening chapter of the narrative. The Book of Ruth is a literary masterpiece and a love story that addresses those who suffer loss and live on society’s margins; its main characters are women spanning generational differences. Using this book by John Piper, recently re-published as Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty of God, let’s gather to discuss and learn how God unfolds his saving power, and gracious purposes.
- Book: Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty of God: Sweet and Bitter Providence in the Book of Ruth by John Piper (Also free PDF available on the desiringgod.org website)
- Leader: Jeni Harmon
- Date: Tues, July 14th
- Time: 7 – 8:30pm
- Where: Jamie Millers’s home – 4657 Ruby Ln NW, Rochester
Making Sense of God
Tim Keller compares our secular culture and Christianity in “Making Sense of God,”shining a light on the profound value and importance of Christianity in our lives. He also explores the secular culture, hopefully helping us gain a better understanding of the secular mindset enabling us to have more engaging and attractive conversations about our Christian faith with our skeptic friends and family. Highlighting or taking notes from the book is recommended to facilitate discussion.
- Book: Making Sense of God by Tim Keller
- Leader: Gail Peterson
- Date: Tues, July 28th
- Time: 6:30-8:30pm
- Where: Gail’s home – 3141 Rosemary Ln NE, Rochester
Other Activites
Backyard Games
Come enjoy an evening outdoors playing yard games like corn hole, bocci ball, kub, etc. Pickleball and volleyball also available. We will also enjoy fellowship around the bonfire. If the weather is not good we will move inside to play board and card games. We look forward to lots of fun and fellowship. Drinks provided. Bring a snack/appetizer to share if you want to.
- Leaders: Sandy Schroeder and Christy Reed
- Date: Tues, Aug 11th
- Time: 6:30-9:30pm
- Where: Sandy’s home – 4210, 20th St SE
Creative Practices with Watercolor Flowers
Join Jill Pearson in her home studio to watercolor some beautiful blooms and learn how to develop creative practices. We will have time to visit and enjoy some refreshments after the class. Jill is a professional watercolor painter/instructor at Riverwood Studio in Oronoco. This is the same class she taught at Renovare for Seminar Day, so if you participated in that one, please let others try it out this summer.
- Leader: Jill Pearson
- Date: Tues, Aug 18th
- Time: 7-8:30pm
- Where: Jill’s home – 1190 Riverwood Dr SW, Oronoco
Flowers in August
Learn about the Allen’s flower garden and pick and create your own bouquet. Please bring a small sized vase and floral shears or pruners if you have them.
- Leaders: Kris & Jay Allen
- Date: Wed, Aug 19th
- Time: 7-8:30pm
- Where: Kris’s house: 1939 Century Hills Dr NE
Park Dates
We hope you and your kids can join us this summer at the park. Feel free to come and go as needed. Please invite friends! Registering for the group will make sure you get any updates to the schedule based on the weather.
- Hosts: Kristi Muston, Taylor Greenwood, Lauren Greenslade, Linnea Vu
- Time: 9:30-11:30
Park Date Schedule
- Thurs. June 25: Cascade Lake
- Thurs, July 9: Field of Fun (Soldier’s Field)
- Thurs, July 23 : Stonehedge Park
- Thurs, Aug 7: Lincolnshire Park and Splash pad
- Weds, Aug 12: Silver Lake Park (W Silver Lake Dr side)
- Thurs, Aug 20: Kutzky Park