The Calvary Connection “Lifting Up the Name of Jesus” August 2016
The Killer Wimp Larry Kremling Interim Pastor The attendance for all of our services has been up and for vacation time this has been a blessing. Our Children Camps were successful and VBS has been a blessing. As we prepare for our fall agenda I would encourage you to continue to invite family and friends to services and I hope that you are praying daily for the Pastor Search Committee. In His ServiceBro. Larry
Coming Events Open House
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5:00– 6:00 pm Deacon’s Mtg.
My sweet little doggie— who is such a wimp that she runs away from squirrels— is a killer! Oh, the violence that lurks beneath her placid appearance. What to me is a cute little doggie is—or was—to that tiny lizard that he killed is a ferocious and merciless monster. Then I thought, Could I be like my dog? What still lurks beneath my surface? Maybe yours too. Most of us are careful to look good and behave well in public. And we might figure that we’re pretty good people. But what comes out that others normally don’t see? That we might not even be fully aware of? Can your usual sweetness or kindness ever be overrun by a mean streak? Does your normally even temper ever mimic a volcano? Have you caught yourself doing or saying some-
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“Paint With A Jill”
5:00 pm Business Mtg.
Jill Linnell, Instructor
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6:00 pm Movie/Dinner 5:00pm
thing that you knew you shouldn’t? The world is full of people who on the outside look respectable or spiritual or whatever you like. But there’s so much we don’t see. What would we see if we could look inside each other the way God does? Psalm 139:1–3 (NIV) says, “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.” And when God reveals to us what he know about us, we might be shocked. Most people will identify with Paul’s lament, “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do, but what I hate I do” (Romans
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AVG 90
Thurs. Sept 8 6:30 - 8:30pm $10.00 (Includes all of your supplies) Registration Cut off Sept 1st Register w/Barb or Lori Money due @ registration
7:15 NIV). How frustrated we can sometimes be with what’s I Inside us—especially when we pray or do all the things we’re supposed to, and we still act like jerks. If any of this makes sense to you, what might be lurking in your life? What would you do about it? This is where we need hunger for his Spirit who transforms us. And if you put your lurking monster streak in God’s hands, every day, how could he transform it? Philippians 4:8–9 (NIV) shows us how: “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or receive or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” Today is the day to think and do those things. --Peter Lundell
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Best Wishes! August Birthdays Beaudin, Trischa
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Tamplin, Emily
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Shelton, Shirley
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Mary Gilbreath
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Bass, Ayden
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Parkhill, Brody
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Parkhill, Alysa
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Muller, Rose
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Bryant, George
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Harlow, Linda
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Parkhill, Jenna
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Hogstad, Mary
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Parkhill, Marcus
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Wolfe, Phillip
Anniversary’s Mike & Sandy Kelley
8th
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Eddie & Bonnie Rucker
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15 yrs.
Syring, Nick
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Meek, Shirley
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Glenn & Betty Garrett
27th
67 yrs.
Parkhill, Samantha
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Tonja King
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Hollis, Baylee
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Wilson, Jessica
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Brandi Barthold Hosking15
1 yr.
Ashley Carney accepted Jesus as her Savior at camp a few weeks ago and she came forward last Sunday requesting baptism and
Our love and sympathy to Lori Kremling & her family in the loss of her mother, Jerry Pilkilton. She went to be with her Lord July 15, 2016. Please pray for this family.
church membership. She is the daughter of Aaron & the late Jenny Carney, granddaughter of Danny & JoAnn Carney & the greatgranddaughter of Joe Gibson. Welcome Ashley!!
Free Dinner & Movie Night
Sun, Aug 28th 5:00 pm DID YOU KNOW? Jordan Moore made the Dean’s List at Texas A & M last semester. Wayne & Linda Moore are some proud grandparents., Camp attendance: 1st & 2nd Choose a basic school supply from
Sat, Sept 3rd-6:00pm FBC Collinsville Love Offer Taken
MEN’S RETREAT SEPT 10th - 9-4
to be given to 3 area
LONE OAK RANCH
schools.
$10.00
the list in the foyer
Grade Camp; 6 campers 2 adults, 3rd - 6th Grade Camp; 12 campers 2 adults. VBS: Average attendance; 40 kids. OCC donations for Aug are school supplies. That’s all the news I have.