CALVARY NEWSLETTER APRIL 2017
CALVARY NEWSLETTER APRIL 2017 For more information on any of these events check our church website at www.calvarylv.org , the Guest Information Booth, our Sunday Bulletins, or call the Church Office 423-1160. GENERAL EVENTS “Beneath the Cross” Good Friday Tenebrae Service— Friday, April 14, 7 pm. Tenebrae is a Good Friday service that is rooted in antiquity. The word "tenebrae" is Latin for "shadows” or “darkness”. Lighting will be gradually reduced throughout the service by the extinguishing of candles. Join us as we trace the progressive hours on Friday, leading to Jesus’ death on the cross, in our place, for our sins. Childcare will be provided. Worship Services on Easter— Worship services at 9 am and 10:30 am. Worship services will be the same. Kidz church and childcare for Nursery-Preschool at each service. No Sunday school hour. Membership Class— Sunday, April 23, 2 pm. If you are interested in learning more about Calvary or becoming a member, let us know by filling out a communication card, marking “enroll me in the next membership class,” and place it in the offering box on Sunday or contact the church office. Diakoneo Serve Mayfield Lake— Saturday & Sunday April 29 & 30. We will be assisting the camp with some “sprucing up” projects like painting insides of cabins, pouring concrete in the new gazebo, installing new sand and tarps on the slip-n-slide, and remodeling the staff building by the chapel. $50 for adults to cover meals and supplies; $25 for teens. Please register in the Garden Room or in the church office. 2017 SUMMER ACTIVITY DATES Vacation Bible School — June 26- June 30 Kids Camp— July 16-20 Middle School Camp—July 20-24 High School Camp— July 24-29 Family Camp—August 4-6 at KOA, Warrenton WOMEN’S MINISTRY Board Meeting—Tuesday, April 4, 7 pm. Bible Studies: Tuesday (Childcare arranged if needed) 9:30 am. No Bible study on Wednesday, April 4. Wednesday (Childcare arranged if needed) 9:30 am. No Bible study on Wednesday, April 5. BYKOTA—Thursday, May 6 at 11:30 am, Library Dorcas Missionary Quilting Guild—Tuesdays, 10 am Spring Quilting Retreat—Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22. Sign up in the Garden Room. MEN’S MINISTRY Men’s Fellowship Breakfast—Saturday, April 1, 8 am. Outside grounds work party following breakfast. Men’s Bible Study—Wednesdays at 10 am, Library CHILDREN’S MINISTRY AWANA— Wednesday Nights 6:30 pm. No AWANA Wednesday, April 5 during Spring Break. Mark your calendars for Kids Camp at Mayfield Lake, Sunday, July 16-Thursday, July 20. FREEDOM YEARS Board Meeting— Monday, April 3, 1:30 pm Potluck— Wednesday, April 12, 12:00 pm Mystery Road Trip— Wednesday, April 19, bus leaves at 9:30 am. Sign up in the Garden Room. Lunch at Izzy’s— Wednesday, April 26, 1 pm. Freedom Years Newsletter available at their bulletin board & the Welcome and Member Center. April Birthdays:
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Sonny Docksteader Joe Jacobsen Lareda Richards
12 Shelley Willis 12 Kathy Gilchrist
20 Stan Davis 26 Kathy Taggart 26 Netti Ervi
YOUTH Seniors and Families— Mark your calendars for Pastor Paul’s Grad Banquet Sunday, May 7 at 6 pm. Calvary Youth— Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. No Calvary Youth on Wednesday, April 5 due to spring break. Calvary University — (Juniors & Seniors) Sunday, April 23 following the worship service Mayfield Serve Weekend— Saturday and Sunday, April 29 & 30. Register in the Garden Room, $25 to cover meals and supplies. Chris Tomlin Concert at the Moda Center— Friday, May 5, bus leaves at 5 pm. Tickets are $25, includes pizza party on the bus ride. Mayfield Lake Camp Dates—Middle School (6th-8th grades) Thursday, July 20-Monday, July 24. High School (9th-12th grades) Monday, July 24-Saturday, July 29. Newsletter available at the Welcome and Member Center and the church office. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS We are now taking applications for college scholarships for current high school seniors who graduate this spring. The scholarships are for graduating seniors who are scheduled to go on to college or other higher education this coming fall. Eligibility requirements include: 2017 high school graduate Participation in Calvary Community Church youth group, Sunday school and church activities while in high school Intent to register for fall quarter/semester at a higher education institution (college, technical school, trade school) Evidence of Christian faith When reviewing applications, the scholarship committee will consider academic achievement, community service, church activities, Christian commitment, and personal and academic goals.
Applications are due in the church office by Wednesday, April 19, 2017
TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY If you have a desire to serve in the transportation ministry and would consider obtaining a commercial drivers license, you have the opportunity to take a CDL class at Calvary. The first class will be held on Saturday, April 22, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. All participants must also attend one-hour classes on Sunday, April 23 and Sunday, April 30 at 9 am (during the Sunday school hour) for the van drivers portion. CALVARY COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL Registration for the 2017-2018 school year is now open. Registration packets are available in the preschool classrooms, in the church office, and at the Welcome and Member Center. Questions? Email Robyn at [email protected] or call 423-8188 to set up a time to come and observe. OUR SYMPATHY TO The family of Orlene Peck following her death FAMILY LIFE “The Journey”— a Support Group for widows of Calvary will meet on Sunday, April 9 at the home of Susan Sterkel. You are welcome to bring your lunch after the service if you choose. The meeting will begin at 12:30 pm. Questions about our group? Call Susan, or Jackie. Sticky Faith Family Gathering—Sunday, April 23, 5 pm. Includes a family meal. Family Camp—Friday, August 4-Sunday, August 6 at the KOA in Warrenton, OR. MISSIONS Pray for the many Local, Home and Foreign Missionaries that CCC supports. Detailed information about them is on the Garden Room bulletin board and at the Welcome and Member Center. FEBRUARY “FISH” REPORT Our days of service for February were the 21st- 24th. 107 families came through our doors which equaled 367 people. We are so thankful for our church kitchen and the large refrigerator and freezer. We fill both appliances at the first of the week and as the days click by they get emptied. We usually buy 120 dozen eggs and 75- 1/2 gallons of milk. Every family gets eggs but the milk is given to families with children. Adults are offered powdered milk if they wish. Our next days of service are April 25- 28. Keep those large paper grocery bags coming please. Thank you ever so much for your support, Jan Isaacson, Coordinator Our "WISH" list: large paper grocery bags small cans of stew
toilet tissue tuna
sugar pork-n-beans
single serve soups pork-n-beans
FISH Coordinator Position Open If you are looking for a way to Serve the Lord, your church and the community, if you have the gift of helps and can feel comfortable in the grocery stores searching for bargains, the FISH coordinator position (volunteer) might be right for you. Calvary serves as a FISH church every eight weeks (every other month). A simple inventory is kept; food ordered and purchased (within budget) and volunteers contacted when necessary. Some simple computer work is involved. If you might be interested and would like to know more, please call Jan Isaacson at 360-560-8026. THANKS My Church Ohana (Family), Thank you so much for all the prayers and warm wishes. I have been getting better and stronger every day. Love you all my borthers and sisters in Christ. Ke Akua Pu (God Bless You), Rose Perez To Our Calvary Friends, We wanted to say a very sincere thank you for your thoughtfulness and kindnedd in sending us so many cards and sympathies on the passing of our brother and brother-in-law Harvey Sperry. Harvey, with his great smile and poetic talent, was a very special gentleman and will be greatly missed. Your thoughts and prayers helped so very much. Jim & Sylvia Grant
Visit
www.calvarylv.org for additional details
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Sonny Docksteader Joe Jacobsen Lareda Richards
12 Shelley Willis 12 Kathy Gilchrist
20 Stan Davis 26 Kathy Taggart 26 Netti Ervi
YOUTH Seniors and Families— Mark your calendars for Pastor Paul’s Grad Banquet Sunday, May 7 at 6 pm. Calvary Youth— Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. No Calvary Youth on Wednesday, April 5 due to spring break. Calvary University — (Juniors & Seniors) Sunday, April 23 following the worship service Mayfield Serve Weekend— Saturday and Sunday, April 29 & 30. Register in the Garden Room, $25 to cover meals and supplies. Chris Tomlin Concert at the Moda Center— Friday, May 5, bus leaves at 5 pm. Tickets are $25, includes pizza party on the bus ride. Mayfield Lake Camp Dates—Middle School (6th-8th grades) Thursday, July 20-Monday, July 24. High School (9th-12th grades) Monday, July 24-Saturday, July 29. Newsletter available at the Welcome and Member Center and the church office. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS We are now taking applications for college scholarships for current high school seniors who graduate this spring. The scholarships are for graduating seniors who are scheduled to go on to college or other higher education this coming fall. Eligibility requirements include: 2017 high school graduate Participation in Calvary Community Church youth group, Sunday school and church activities while in high school Intent to register for fall quarter/semester at a higher education institution (college, technical school, trade school) Evidence of Christian faith When reviewing applications, the scholarship committee will consider academic achievement, community service, church activities, Christian commitment, and personal and academic goals.
Applications are due in the church office by Wednesday, April 19, 2017
TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY If you have a desire to serve in the transportation ministry and would consider obtaining a commercial drivers license, you have the opportunity to take a CDL class at Calvary. The first class will be held on Saturday, April 22, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. All participants must also attend one-hour classes on Sunday, April 23 and Sunday, April 30 at 9 am (during the Sunday school hour) for the van drivers portion. CALVARY COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL Registration for the 2017-2018 school year is now open. Registration packets are available in the preschool classrooms, in the church office, and at the Welcome and Member Center. Questions? Email Robyn at [email protected] or call 423-8188 to set up a time to come and observe. OUR SYMPATHY TO The family of Orlene Peck following her death FAMILY LIFE “The Journey”— a Support Group for widows of Calvary will meet on Sunday, April 9 at the home of Susan Sterkel. You are welcome to bring your lunch after the service if you choose. The meeting will begin at 12:30 pm. Questions about our group? Call Susan, or Jackie. Sticky Faith Family Gathering—Sunday, April 23, 5 pm. Includes a family meal. Family Camp—Friday, August 4-Sunday, August 6 at the KOA in Warrenton, OR. MISSIONS Pray for the many Local, Home and Foreign Missionaries that CCC supports. Detailed information about them is on the Garden Room bulletin board and at the Welcome and Member Center. FEBRUARY “FISH” REPORT Our days of service for February were the 21st- 24th. 107 families came through our doors which equaled 367 people. We are so thankful for our church kitchen and the large refrigerator and freezer. We fill both appliances at the first of the week and as the days click by they get emptied. We usually buy 120 dozen eggs and 75- 1/2 gallons of milk. Every family gets eggs but the milk is given to families with children. Adults are offered powdered milk if they wish. Our next days of service are April 25- 28. Keep those large paper grocery bags coming please. Thank you ever so much for your support, Jan Isaacson, Coordinator Our "WISH" list: large paper grocery bags small cans of stew
toilet tissue tuna
sugar pork-n-beans
single serve soups pork-n-beans
FISH Coordinator Position Open If you are looking for a way to Serve the Lord, your church and the community, if you have the gift of helps and can feel comfortable in the grocery stores searching for bargains, the FISH coordinator position (volunteer) might be right for you. Calvary serves as a FISH church every eight weeks (every other month). A simple inventory is kept; food ordered and purchased (within budget) and volunteers contacted when necessary. Some simple computer work is involved. If you might be interested and would like to know more, please call Jan Isaacson at 360-560-8026. THANKS My Church Ohana (Family), Thank you so much for all the prayers and warm wishes. I have been getting better and stronger every day. Love you all my borthers and sisters in Christ. Ke Akua Pu (God Bless You), Rose Perez To Our Calvary Friends, We wanted to say a very sincere thank you for your thoughtfulness and kindnedd in sending us so many cards and sympathies on the passing of our brother and brother-in-law Harvey Sperry. Harvey, with his great smile and poetic talent, was a very special gentleman and will be greatly missed. Your thoughts and prayers helped so very much. Jim & Sylvia Grant
Visit
www.calvarylv.org for additional details
