CALVARY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2016 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 Mini Marriage Retreat- November 4-5. Mark Gungor, “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage,” will be speaking at Sunset Presbyterian Church in Beaverton. Tickets for the Mark Gungor event are $35/person and can be reserved online at markgungor.com/collections/live-events. Book your own room at the Double Tree by Hilton in Beaverton by calling (503) 614-8100 then press 0. Tell them you are with Calvary Community Church and give them our corporate group number 0560057061. Single King (includes breakfast) is $114 plus tax. Pat Korthuis Scholarship Fundraiser Lunch— Sunday, November 20, 11:15 am. Soup, rolls and dessert will be served. Annual Business Meeting— Sunday, November 20, approx. 12:00 pm. All members please plan to stay for this important meeting. Thanksgiving Potluck— Thursday, November 24, 3 pm in the Garden Room. Celebrate with your “church family.” Please sign up at the Welcome Booth or call the church office during the week. Please plan to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Mark your calendars for Calvary’s Adult Choir Christmas Outreach “One Small Child”— Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18, 7 pm. Mark your calendars for Dr. Galen’s Retirement Open House— Sunday, December 18, 1-4 pm at Calvary.
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING: NOVEMBER 20, 2016 at 12:00 PM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Agenda Moderator: Dr. Galen Conrad Consideration of Minutes from November 15, 2015 Annual Business Meeting Ratify Church Treasurer: Tim Kalkwarf Election of New 2017 Council Members Consideration of 2017 Proposed Budget
2017 COUNCIL CANDIDATES (3-year terms 01/01/2017 through 12/31/2019) Deacon (Vote for4) Ken Jackson Doug Joy Ronnie Patzsch (2 years) Craig Wells 2017 BUDGET:
Deaconess (Vote for 4) Penny Piper Cindy Stephenson Virginia Paul Lacey Montgomery (2 years) Yes
Trustee (Vote for 2) Nate Lauzis Michael Webber (2 years)
No
Annual Business Meeting Absentee Ballots Absentee Ballots will be available in the church office during regular church office hours (Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) beginning October 27 through November 17. All absentee ballots must be turned in to the church office by 4 p.m., November 17. Remember, your request for an absentee ballot must be in writing. 2016 Annual Business Meeting Agenda & 2015 Annual Business Meeting Minutes Beginning October 27, copies of the 2016 Annual Business Meeting Agenda and the 2015 Annual Business Meeting Minutes will be available upon request from the church office during regular church office hours (Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). The 2016 Agenda will also be posted in the Garden Room. The 2016 Annual Report will be published and available in February 2017. Proposed 2017 Budget The complete Proposed 2017 Budget will be available for members in the church office beginning October 27 during regular church office hours (Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). MEN’S MINISTRY Men’s Breakfast— Saturday, November 5, 8 am. Men’s Bible Study— Wednesdays, 10 am in the Library HOLIDAY GIFT OPPORTUNITIES Operation Christmas Child is a mission project of Samaritan’s Purse. To be a part of this giving, pick up a brochure off the tree in the Garden Room and return your gift boxes by Sunday, November 20. Angel Tree – The local Salvation Army runs a gift center for local families in our area. Tags will be available on the tree in the Garden Room after Thanksgiving. Gifts should be returned to the tree UNWRAPPED by Sunday, December 11. Gift Of Love – These gifts are for families in our own congregation. Red gift tags will be on the tree in the Garden Room with gift ideas. These are all handled anonymously. Please return these gifts already wrapped by Sunday, December 18. (If you are aware of any family in our congregation who could use some help with gifts this year, please contact Sidney at the church office.) Ban San Faan – During this holiday season please consider the opportunity to share Jesus’ love with our “family” in Thailand. We currently have 30 children living at our Children’s Home. Check the tree in the Garden Room for gifts large and small that you can “purchase.” Please give the dollar amount only; the items will be purchased in Thailand.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY Bible Studies: Tuesday (childcare arranged if needed), 9:30 am. Wednesday (childcare arranged if needed), 9:30 am. No Bible study on Wednesday, November 23. BYKOTA— Thursday, November 10, 11:30 am, Library Dorcas— Tuesdays, 10 am Women’s Ministry Board Meeting—Tuesday, November 8, 7 pm. Mark your calendars— Victorian Christmas Bazaar in Puyallup - Friday, December 2. Bus will leave at 8:30 am. Ornament Exchange —Monday, December 5, 7 pm at Calvary Joyful Journey of Homes— Saturday, December 10, meet at Calvary at 1 pm. CHILDREN’S MINISTRY AWANA— Wednesday Nights 6:30 pm. No AWANA on Wednesday, November 23, Thanksgiving Holiday. FREEDOM YEARS Board Meeting— Monday, November 7, 1:30 pm Potluck— Wednesday, November 9, 12:00 pm No SIZZLER this month due to the Annual Business Meeting Lunch— Wednesday, November 16, 1 pm at Olde Creekside Cafe Freedom Years Newsletter available at their bulletin board & at the Guest Information Booth November Birthdays:
8 14
Allen Barnes Mary Jean Mason
14 17
John Keyser Jackie Lightfoot
27 28
Dolores Westerbur LaVonne Laidlaw
Annual Project—Nursing Home Christmas Basket Donations Freedom Years supplies Christmas boxes to a local nursing home with needed items to those who have no one visiting them. Please leave your donation in the box on the Freedom Years table in the Garden Room. Donations of the following suggested items would be appreciated: Shaving Products Toothpaste Socks (Men’s & Ladies)
Kleenex Toothbrushes Combs
Shampoo Reminisce Magazines Personal Hygiene Products
Handkerchiefs Deodorant
MISSIONS Ban San Faan Committee Meeting— Tuesday, November 1, 7 pm in the Church Library. Meeting open to the congregation. 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 Guest Information Booth. YOUTH Collision (Middle School) and Satellite (High School) Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. NO youth group Wednesday, November 23. Collision (Middle School) & Satellite (High School) Fall Retreat at Eagle Fern Friday-Sunday, November 4-6, cost is $90. Night Strike— for High School only— Thursday, November 10, 5:15 pm- 11:30 pm. Permission slip required, bring $5 for pizza. Come help serve the needs of the homeless in the Portland community. Calvary U for Juniors and Seniors in High School— Meet to prepare your faith for after graduation. Meets after the Worship service at Calvary on Sunday, November 13. Newsletter available at the Guest Information Booth and the church office OUR SYMPATHY TO Jack and Lynn Courtney following the death of Lynn’s father Maurice Dean & Katie Baker following the death of Dean’s sister Autumn The family of Sylvia Leaf following her death The family of Bettie Henifin following her death (sister of Arlis Mitchell) WORSHIP ARTS MINISTRY Christmas Choir Practice- Thursdays, 6-6:30 pm — Sunday Anthem Choir Practice- Thursdays, 6:30-7 pm FAMILY LIFE Mini Marriage Retreat- November 4-5. Mark Gungor, “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage,” will be speaking at Sunset Presbyterian Church in Beaverton. Tickets for the Mark Gungor event are $35/person and can be reserved online at markgungor.com/collections/live-events. Book your own room at the Double Tree by Hilton in Beaverton by calling (503) 614-8100 then press 0. Tell them you are with Calvary Community Church give them our corporate group number 0560057061. Single King (includes breakfast) is $114 plus tax. “The Journey,” Calvary’s widow support group, will meet Sunday, November 13, at 12:30 pm at the home of Susan Sterkel, 3810 Rosewood Street. Our program will be “Sharing of Thankfulness” as our scheduled guest developed a painful hip that prevents her from joining us. We were pleased to have Pastor Galen at our October meeting to bless our new year. John Keyser was our speaker, and gave us helpful maintenance reminders and also explained the way the team of Brown Baggers could assist us. We are so grateful to this team who share their time and expertise in the care of our facilities and also with our members. Questions? Call Susan, 636-3611 or Jackie, 423-6509. Sticky Faith Family Night- Sunday, November 13, 5 pm at Calvary and includes a family meal.
OTHER NEWS Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 6. Set your clocks back. The Church Office will be closed November 23-25 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
THANK YOU Dear Church Family, I am writing to tell you that due to a change in the church budget, I will be switching from sending bulletins each week. Starting this month, I will only send out the church newsletter to those on my mailing list. Church news can also be found on our website at www.calvarylv.org. Warm Regards, Rose Janke
FINANCIALS 2016 Tithes & Offerings-September
Actual
Budget
Difference
57,603
71,689
-14,086
Tithes & Offerings YTD
578,300
645,209
-66,909
November 2016 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study 10 am Dorcas 7 pm BSF meeting
Communion
6
9 am Sunday School and Adult Electives 10 am Worship Service and Kidz Church Youth retreat ends
13 9 am Sunday School and Adult Electives 10 am Worship Service and Kidz Church Missions Committee Meeting following service Calvary U for Juniors & Seniors 12:30 pm “The Journey” at Susan Sterkel’s 5 pm Sticky Faith 9 am Sunday School and Adult Electives 10 am Worship Service and Kidz Church Pat Korthuis Scholarship Soup Lunch & Annual Business Meeting following service
27 9 am Sunday School and Adult Electives 10 am Worship Service and Kidz Church
7 9 am Prayer Partners 9 am Brown Bag Ministry 1:30 pm Freedom Years Board Meeting
8
15 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study 10 am Dorcas 7 pm Deacon & Trustee Meeting
21 9 am Prayer Partners 9 am Brown Bag Ministry
22
28 9 am Prayer Partners 9 am Brown Bag Ministry
29 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 10 am Dorcas
3 Salvation Army Doll Tea (all day) 6 pm Choir Practice 6:30 pm Circuit Young Adults 7:15 pm Band & Worship Team Practice
9 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study 10 am Men’s Bible Study 12 pm Freedom Years Potluck 6:30 pm Awana 6:30 pm Collision and Satellite
4
5 8 am Men’s Breakfast
Youth Retreat – Eagle Fern Mini-Marriage RetreatBeaverton
11 Church office closed
17
12 7 am Open Hearts, Open Arms
18
19
Church office closed
10 am Page-turners in Library 6 pm Choir Practice 6:30 pm Circuit 7 pm Band & Worship Team Practice
23
Saturday
Church office closed
10 5:15 pm High School to Night Strike, Portland 6 pm Choir Practice 6:30 pm Circuit Young Adults 7:15 pm Band & Worship Team Practice
16 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study 10 am Men’s Bible Study 1 pm Freedom Years lunch at Creekside 6:30 pm Awana 6:30 pm Collision and Satellite
Church office closed 10:45 am Preschool Thanksgiving Program No Awana, Collision or Satellite
9:30 Women’s Bible Study 10 am Dorcas 5:30 pm Deaconess Meeting 7 pm Council Meeting
Friday
2 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study 10 am Men’s Bible Study 6:30 pm Awana 6:30 pm Collision and Satellite
9:30 am Women’s Bible Study 10 am Dorcas 7 pm Women’s Ministries Board Meeting
14 9 am Prayer Partners 9 am Brown Bag Ministry
Thursday
24 Thanksgiving Church office closed
25 Church office closed
26 7am Open Hearts, Open Arms
3 pm Sidney’s Thanksgiving Potluck
30 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study 10 am Men’s Bible Study 6:30 pm Awana 6:30 pm Collision and Satellite
Details on these headlines are available at the Guest Information Booth, in our Sunday Bulletins, by calling the Church Office 423-1160, and on our church website at www.calvarylv.org