9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Commanded to Confront Sin
Isaiah 58
Pastor Bret Laird
6:00 p.m.
Evening Service:
Acts 10
Bob Drenth
Go Groups to Follow
Cry loudly, do not hold back; Raise your voice like a trumpet, And declare to My people their wrongdoing, And to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek Me day by day and delight to know My ways, As a nation that has done righteousness And has not forsaken the ordinance of their God. They ask Me for just decisions, They delight in the nearness of God. ‘Why have we fasted and You do not see? Why have we humbled ourselves and You do not notice?’ Behold, on the day of your fast you find your desire, And oppress all your workers. Behold, you fast for contention and strife, and to strike with a wicked fist. You do not fast like you have done today to make your voice heard on high! Is it a fast like this that I choose, a day for a person to humble himself? Is it for bowing one’s head like a reed And for spreading out sackcloth and ashes as a bed? Will you call this a fast, even an acceptable day to the Lord?
Isaiah 58:1-5
NEWS
Pizza will be served at the final Family Dinner of the season from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., prior to the evening activities on Wednesday. A gluten free or dairy free option is available upon advanced request. We ask everyone to sign up in advance (no later than 9:00 a.m. Wednesday) by noting on a Calvary Connection card, calling the Church Office or by clicking here. This is always a great time of fellowship before the evening activities begin.
Student Ministry Director Update: Praise and thanks to God! We are pleased to announce that Nathaniel Mumau will be joining our staff as Student Ministry Director! Nate and his wife Adrianna already live in Kalamazoo, and he will be starting in May. There will be more information and a formal introduction coming soon.
Calvary’s Worship Ministries will be presenting our annual concert “A Night of Worship” at 6:00 p.m. on May 5th. The concert will feature our favorite choir and congregational songs from the past choir and orchestra season. Invitations are available on the table in the lobby. Please be sure to attend and use this opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to join you.
Congratulations to our college graduates! If you are completing an undergraduate or advanced degree this spring or summer (or fall 2024), please take a moment to let the office know so that we can celebrate the Lord’s provision and your hard work.
Our students will be conducting a coin offering May 5 in the morning services. This offering is divided between the Next Generation ministries to be used for special purchases. We appreciate the coins that you generously donate.
Operation Christmas Child will be phasing out SOAP as an allowable item over the next few years. It will NOT be removed from shoeboxes this year. Since soap is applied directly to a child's skin countries are increasingly restricting soap with over 3 million shoeboxes being slowed or stopped each year. There are lots of items that can be packed and take up the same amount of space as the soap did. (socks, small ball or toy, sunglasses, crayons)
Can you make time to invest in developing a passion for godliness? Each Tuesday, 6:30—7:30 a.m., a Men’s Bible Study meets in room 214. We study, digest, and grow in understanding of God’s Word. The men range in age from college to Senior Saints. We are open to CBC members and non-CBC believers. This group is made of engaging, supporting, and edifying men who want to know God more personally. Come try us once, return often to grow in grace. We will begin a new study through 2 Corinthians on April 30. Please join us.
Our Daily Bread and Today in the Word are available on the Oak Rack in the Fellowship Center and in the Lobby Entryways.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
ANGEL TREE Summer camping is just around the corner. If you want to fill a backpack with camping supplies, sign up in the Fellowship Center, Library, or your Life Group. Contact the office for more information.
Bus Driver Needed: We are in need of at least three additional drivers to serve one Sunday afternoon per month with our ministry to immigrants from Africa. We host a Swahili service from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. each Sunday, but many who would like to attend are unable due to lack of transportation. If you are not already an approved driver, we can work to get you trained! If you would like to serve in this capacity, please contact Russ Smith in the church office.
Children’s Ministry for our 2 year old through 5th grade classes is a little different for the summer months than it is during the school year. We need more volunteers for the summer months. We are asking for volunteers to serve once a month (3 times) during the summer if possible. If you can serve only once or twice, we would appreciate that as well. This is a great place to start if you love children and not sure where God would have you serve. This is also a great way to serve as couples or with a friend. We need 2 adults for each age group for each service every week. We need volunteers for the 9:00 a.m. service and for the 10:30 a.m. service starting June 9 through September 1. Call the Church Office or contact Lora West.
León de Judá te da la bienvenida!
Estamos agradecidos por que decidiste unirte con nosotros en nuestra reunión de adoración a Dios hoy. Nuestro deseo es compartirte el gozo de conocer y seguir a Jesucristo con todo su pueblo. Únete con nosotros en el salón a las 10:30 a.m. Dios te bendiga!
NEXT GENERATION MINISTRIES
To find out more about Next Gen. Ministries, visit our webpage here. To be added to our weekly parent emails, contact Hannah Haney. To access all of our forms, registrations, and applications click here.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE
*Refer to the full announcements for more information
5/5 - Spring Choir Concert 6:00 p.m.
5/12 - Parent Dedication*
5/18 - Men’s Breakfast (final for the season)
5/26 - Senior Recognition Sunday
5/27 - Memorial Day (Office Closed)
6/2 - Fellowship Sunday & Baptisms
6/9 - Move Up Sunday
6/23 - Evening Service in the Chapel
6/24-28 - VBS Week
6/30 - Annual Meeting
7/4 - Independence Day (Office Closed)