9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Where Do We Place Our Trust?
Psalm 16
Pastor Jeremy Willetts
6:00 p.m.
Communion
Pastor Bret Laird
Prayer, Training & Go Groups
Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You. I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good besides You.” As for the saints who are in the earth, They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight. The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied; I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood, Nor will I take their names upon my lips. The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You support my lot. The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me. I will bless the Lord who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night. I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely. For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol; Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay. You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
Psalm 16
NEWS
Sloppy Joes 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.
A Special Membership meeting to vote on the proposed amendment to the Constitution and Bylaws of Calvary Bible Church will be held on October 23 in the Evening Service. The amendment has been recommended by the Elders so that our Baptism requirements for Membership are consistent with our Statement of Faith. Since the informational meeting on September 25 included a lengthy question-and-answer time, there will not be an open microphone during the meeting on October 23. The Elders will respond to questions and comments expressed during the informational meeting. If anyone has any additional items for the Elders to address, please submit them in writing on or before Wednesday, October 19 at contact@calvarybible.org. A written copy of the proposed change was distributed at the informational meeting on September 25; copies are currently available in the spinner racks in the lobby. A quorum will be required on October 23; all Members, please plan to attend. Absentee ballots are available this week for those who cannot attend in person; please note that absentee ballots do not count towards our quorum.
UPDATE: October is Pastor Appreciation month. The Pastors will be honored in a reception after the evening service on October 23. Please consider contributing to a love offering for them to express our thanksgiving for their service to the Lord here at Calvary. Please mark a separate envelope with “Pastor Appreciation" and put it in the offering. Alternatively, you can give online through the church website or the church REALM database. Select 'Other Projects' and insert 'Pastor Appreciation' into the memo box that appears. These donations will be tax deductible and accepted through October 31.
Tonight we will celebrate communion and are testing a new homemade bread. It is gluten free using Namaste flour. We plan to start using this bread for all communion services beginning in February. Please direct any comments to Anna Matecun or call the church office.
The next Membership class will be on Saturday, October 29 in Room 122 A & B (Reception Rooms). The class will be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with lunch provided. Plan to bring your own Bible. Click here or call the Church Office to sign up.
For the four Sundays in November, we will be accepting contributions towards our annual Global Partner Christmas Gift fund. These funds will be distributed as an expression of our appreciation to the Global Partners we support. These gifts will not be tax deductible. Please mark a separate envelope with the gift title under ‘Other’ and put it in the offering plate. Alternatively, you can give online through the church website or using the church REALM database. Select ‘Other Projects’ and insert “Global Partner Christmas” into the memo box that appears.
The Calvary Foster and Adoptive ministry is looking for volunteers to meet the needs of current foster and adoptive families at Calvary. Current needs include babysitting an elementary aged girl, meals, and being a 1-1 aide/buddy during Sunday school for a teenage boy. For further details please Click here to email us.
Senior Saints of Calvary! If you are unable to do yardwork, we, the Young Adults of NextSteps, would like to assist you with your fall leaf raking. We will be working outdoors only. A date of raking will be determined by the falling of the leaves, and we will contact you in advance of a date that we can come to rake. If you are interested, please contact the church office or Click here. We would love to help you!
Global Impact Weekend November 4 - 6! Please see the website or Click here for more details on the weekend events.
Opportunities to Serve
Children’s Ministry is on the brink of being fully staffed on Sunday mornings! We only need 2 teachers and 4 helpers for our Sunday School classes, and the Nursery only needs 6 more adult workers on Sunday mornings! Please consider serving so that we can provide biblical discipleship, to all ages, every Sunday! Contact Hannah Haney to learn more about how to sign up! Nursery needs more workers!
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.
The Student Ministries Fall Retreat is October 28 - 30. The deadline to sign up is tomorrow, Oct. 17! Use the linktree to register your Middle School or High School Students.
The Student Ministries Winter Retreat is January 27 - 29. More information will be coming soon!
The Middle School Tennessee Missions Trip will be March 26 - 31. More information will be coming soon!
Important Information on Right to Life Issues
Vote No on Proposal 22-3. It is on the ballot for this November. The proposal is “to amend the state constitution to establish new individual right to reproductive freedom, including right to make all decisions about pregnancy and abortion; …and forbid prosecution of individuals exercising established right.” It goes on to say that it establishes “new individual right to reproductive freedom, including right to make and carry out all decisions about pregnancy, such as…abortion.” It allows the “state to regulate abortion after fetal viability, but not prohibit if medically needed to protect a patient’s….mental health”. It invalidates state laws that conflict with the amendment. Per Cathy Stoner, Executive Director at Alternatives of Kalamazoo, a Global Partner of Calvary Bible Church, “"This amendment goes far beyond "getting Roe back”. If this passes, Michigan will likely be the most extreme pro-choice state in the nation. Prop 3 is confusing and extreme." This amendment is not a political issue; it is a moral, biblical issue. In Psalm 139, we learn that God continues to be the Creator who forms life together in the “mother’s womb”. When we have an opportunity, we also have a responsibility, to pray and seek to turn our nation away from its wicked ways.
Elder Focus
Jeremy Willetts and his wife, Kelly, have four children: Jackson, Bria, Piper and Ruby. Jeremy was saved in 1989 and has been attending Calvary since 2006. He serves as Home Life Pastor.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Refer to the full announcements for more information
10/17 - Student Ministries Retreat sign ups close*
10/23 - LifeGroups meet together in theBLOCK
10/23 - Required Baptism Class
10/23 - Pastor Appreciation Reception*
10/29 - Membership Class*
10/28-30 - Student Ministries Fall Retreat*
10/30 - LifeGroups meet together in theBLOCK
10/30 - Required Baptism Class
11/4-6 - Global Impact Weekend*
11/6 - LifeGroups meet together in theBLOCK
11/13 - Baptism Sunday
11/23 - Thanksgiving Eve Family Dinner