9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
The Priority of Praise and Prayer
James 5:13-18
Pastor Bret Laird
6:00 p.m.
Extended Time of Prayer
In the Sanctuary
Prayer, Training & Go Groups
Pastor Jeff Whitaker
Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit.
James 5:13-18
NEWS
Meatball Subs will be served at the Family Dinner from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. prior to the evening activities on Wednesday. A gluten free option is always available. To ensure we have enough food, 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 using the QR code. This is always a great time of fellowship before the evening activities begin.
Growth Groups begin Wednesday, September 14, and they include:
Leon de Juda: Bible Reading/Survey
For men: “52 Greatest Chapters of the Bible”
For Women: Wed. Nite Lite = Bad Girls of the Bible,For Everyone:
Global Prayer Meeting
Core 4: Bible Knowledge track - New Testament Survey
Book of Daniel.
Kids Praise!, Calvary’s Children’s Choir for 1st - 5th graders, will begin on Sunday evening, September 11 at 5:55 p.m. - 7:10 p.m. in room 206. All kids must be registered prior to attending. Registration can be found on Calvary’s website by going to Ministries/Worship/Ministry Forms or Click Here.
Elder Announcement
The Elders are recommending an amendment to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Church so that our baptism requirements for membership are consistent with our Statement of Faith; no change is being recommended for current Church Members. A special Membership Meeting will be held during the evening service on September 25 to explain the amendment and answer any questions. The Special Business Meeting to vote on the proposed changes will be on October 23, again in the evening service. All Members are encouraged to attend both meetings.
Ukraine Fund/Global Ministries Announcement
The Elders want to send a special thanks to the congregation and those outside of Calvary who have contributed to the special Ukraine project fund; donations have now reached $184,400 since March. Disbursements have been made directly or through Global Partners to meet the spiritual and physical needs of refugees and civilians who are suffering. The remaining balance of almost $28,000 will be distributed in future months as the war continues and the devastation remains. The Elders want you to know that donations to the fund will be accepted through the end of September 2022.
The Elders are encouraging donations to the Global Ministries Fund which has fallen behind Budget to the extent that giving to other special needs identified by the Global Ministries Council has been limited. The cash balance in the Global Ministries Fund at the end of August fell to $19,715, the lowest level in recent years and less than 50% of the monthly commitment to Global Partners.
Opportunities to Serve
Today is Fall Kick-Off for Children’s Ministry! In order to start this year off right, we need 4 Teachers and 10 adult Helpers to fill our Fall Schedule. If you are interested in serving please contact Hannah Haney. Children’s Ministry cannot function without volunteers. Classes will get closed on the weeks that they are understaffed, as we are no longer combining classes.
Nursery needs more workers! 21 for Sunday mornings, 3 for Sunday nights and 2 adults for every Wednesday night. If we don’t get the workers that we need for the nursery, we will have to start closing nurseries on the weeks that we don’t have enough help. We will no longer be combining nurseries due to staffing shortages.
Would you enjoy serving and helping in the kitchen? We are looking for people who are willing to help in the kitchen during special events, such as Pastor Appreciation, Fellowship Sunday, or other church events. Food Prep, Serving Line, Food Runners, Set-up/tear-down volunteers are all needed. Volunteer functions and time commitments vary with each event. Please click here to be added to the kitchen Special Events list.
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
Want to stay in the loop? Click Here to access Next Generation Ministries Link Tree Menu which includes Event Registrations, Ministry Applications and links to all of our social media accounts. You can also visit the Calvary Children/student page here.
Messy Olympics is today! From 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., in the field behind Calvary. High school students are encouraged to come and bring a friend. Registration starts at 1:00 p.m. Cost for Calvary students is $5, and first time visitors are free.
AWANA starts this Wednesday September 14! Go to calvarybible.org/awana to register your students today. If you are interested in becoming an AWANA leader, Click Here to register.
September 18 we will kick off LIVE44 in the Block at 5:30 p.m.! Middle & High School students are invited to come on Sunday nights during the school year to join a small group and enjoy an evening of fellowship, worship and small group Bible study.
The Student Ministries Fall Retreat is October 28 - 30 at Camp Living Waters! Middle & High School students are encouraged to join us for a weekend filled with exciting outdoor activities, great speakers and amazing fellowship with friends. The cost will be $120 per student. Adults that want to go need to sign up by emailing Jake West. Student registration is now open; go to the linktree to register.
Elder Focus
Nate Hogan and his wife, Carrie, have four children: Lily, Eva, Luke, and Emma. He was saved in 2002 and started attending Calvary Bible Church in 2006. He has served as a Deacon, LifeGroup teacher and leader, and HomeGroup leader, as well as on the Worship Committee, Statement of Faith and Covenant revision team, Advisory Search Committee, and security team.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE
*Refer to the full announcements for more information
9/11 - Messy Olympics*
9/11 - Kid’s Praise! begins*
9/13 - Women’s Tuesday Morning Bible Studies Begin
9/14 - Start of Fall Programs*
9/15 - Women’s Thursday Morning Bible Studies Begin
9/18 - Live44 Begins*
10/15 - Men’s Breakfast
10/28-30 - Student Ministries Fall Retreat*