grace BEYOND
Congregational Care
building project
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building a people of obedience GrAce Beyond GivinG
Total Giving Commitment to Date: $17,181,356 Cash Received: $8,059,005
Grace Beyond Program Guide Available Today This year we will take the next step in the Grace Beyond building project. Today in your bulletin you received a guide designed to provide you with details on ministry activities during Spring/Summer 2016 of this project. We hope this will help you understand what will be happening in programs for all ages. Know that as details become final, we will continue to provide Grace Beyond updates. Highlights of the new guide include a list of key dates, Sunday morning worship service times, weekly programming details for Calvary Kids and Calvary Students. The guide also includes Spring/ Summer programming details for men, women, senior adults and more. Please know that the Calvary staff is always glad to answer any questions that arise, especially during the adventure that lies ahead. Contact the church at 956-9377 to speak to anyone on our ministry staff.
Hospitalized If you have been hospitalized, or anticipate hospitalization, and would like a visit from a Calvary pastor, please call the church office. Butterworth: Abby Graves and Ron Lewis DeVos Children’s Hospital: Phinehas David Sherrill Mercy Health St. Mary’s: Fatmata Fofana Prayer Chain: If you need prayer, contact Don & Cindy Marrell (cmarrell@ calvarygr.org) at 450-9622. Bereaved We extend our Christian sympathy to Bruce & Debbie Huseby and David & Sarah Goodman at the homegoing of their mother and grandmother, Helen White, on January 2; to Sharon Hoekzema and James & Melissa Hoekzema at the homegoing of their husband and father, Allan Hoekzema, on January 2; to Linda Blodgett at the homegoing of her mother, Catherine Pohler, on January 5; and to Tony & Christy Lewis at the homegoing of their father, Ron Lewis, on January 6.
Thank You Our family would like to take this opportunity to express our sincerest appreciation for the beautiful flowers presented to us and the love we have been given during our time of loss. Thank you for your thoughts, prayers and expressions of sympathy. Ruth Van Sweden Chad & Jennette Van Sweden Trent & Lori Van Sweden Jason & Kellie Van Dyke
January 10, 2016 8:10, 9:40 & 11:15am
Church Membership The Elders of Calvary Church have approved the following for membership: Laurence & Sara Boivin, Steven Coomes, Jay & Maureen Richards, Trisha Thompson, and John Verhoog. The following have applied for membership at Calvary Church: Ryan & Janna Figg, Kathy Hein, Phyllis Sietsema, Gary (Bud) Smith, and Ken, Stephanie & Jessica VerWoert. If you are aware of any information that should be considered by the elders during the membership process, please contact one of the elders at
[email protected].
For the record Projected Offerings
Actual Offerings
Surplus/ (Deficit)
2015 Final Dec. 31
$
281,116
$
641,075
$ 359,959
Last Week
$
133,374
$
103,583
($ 29,791)
$ 3,176,876
($ 24,797)
Fiscal YTD
Sept. 1-Jan. 3
$ 3,201,673
Open Door Project: $ 251,006
For further explanation regarding the finances of Calvary Church, visit calvarygr.org/about. Alternatively, this information is available in the Finance Office.
Calvary Church
707 East Beltline Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1600 Grand Rapids, MI 49501 Ph: (616) 956-9377 Fax: (616) 956-9723 calvarygr.org
Today’s Message Jim Samra, Senior Pastor
Daughters of God Joshua 17
Welcome to Calvary Church!
Coming Events & Announcements
If you are visiting today, we are glad you are here. For information about our many communities, programs and events for all ages, pick up a copy of the monthly Calvary Life, visit us online at calvarygr.org, or stop by the Connection Point in room 215 (beside the Chapel). We would love to meet you! If you need hearing assistance, listening and closed captioning devices are available at the Information Center.
Explore Calvary Sundays, Jan. 17 & 24 at 9:40am and Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 5:30pm Journey together with us to learn more about Calvary Church. We’ll gather in an informal setting where you can meet others new to Calvary, meet staff, and tour the building. This class is three sessions, each of which is different, so you’ll want to attend all three! Contact Elaine (
[email protected]) for more information. Register at mycalvarygr.org
Weekly Focus: At the beginning of December we made our final delivery of donations to the Urban Family Ministries Christmas Shoppe. It was a joy to see all of the gifts piled up in their office, all waiting to be sorted, priced and then purchased by the families they serve in the Baxter neighborhood. The staff of UFM was overwhelmed with gratitude at the generosity shown in the gifts donated. This year a few staff members from our Mercy & Hospitality Ministry visited the Shoppe to help wrap gifts for shoppers. One particular shopper left quite the impact when she sat and shared which of her family members were going to be the recipients of what she had bought – the Barbie doll, coloring books, socks, and scarves. The joy on her face as she expressed her thankfulness was unforgettable.
Then imagine their surprise when she took their hands and prayed God’s blessings on both them and Calvary Church, thanking God for the blessing of being able to give gifts to her family, and expressing gratitude for their help with wrapping them. She continued and prayed for all of the homeless and hurting in her neighborhood, for safe travels for our staff as they headed back to work, and finished with a loud “Amen!” Our staff members went with the intent of serving and helping the staff of UFM and their clients, but were in turn blessed themselves. Mercy & Hospitality is a fairly new ministry at Calvary led by pastoral staff member, Lee Content, geared toward giving the congregation opportunities to be the hands and feet of Christ in our own community and around the world.
Community Group Launch January 31 | 4:00-5:30pm | Room 129 Our goal at Calvary is to see every believer always engaging in worship and continuously experiencing authentic Christian community. You will commit to meet 8 times, usually every other week, for the purpose of growing together in God's Word, praying together and caring for one another. Register at mycalvarygr.org by Thursday, January 21. Registration forms are also available in the Connection Point on Sunday morning. Contact Karen (
[email protected]) at ext. 5173 for more information.
Long-Term Illness Support Group January 19 | 6:30-7:30pm Are you or a loved one dealing with cancer or long-term illness? Meet at the Yellow House for a time of sharing and support as well as prayer and biblical encouragement. Contact Jerry Ward (jerryward68@ att.net) at 452-1349. Eventide: A Night to Gather with the Girls January 21 | 7:00-9:30pm | $10 Register at mycalvarygr.org Enjoy a time of worship, followed by an interview with local author Sharon Brown led by Lisa Samra, the wife of Calvary’s Senior Pastor. Dessert and a coffee bar will follow, giving you an opportunity to get a book signed and hang out. Student Ministry Summer Mission Trip Info Meetings January 17 | 12:30pm 5th-8th Grade: Room 129 High School: Room 109 Come hear about all of the shortterm mission trips available for students this summer. Light snacks will be provided.
5th/6th Grade: P.A.C. Attack January 24 | 12:30-2:30pm Room 109 | $3 (Pay at the door) We eat pizza, play games and will watch a movie. Come make a new friend! Contact Samantha (
[email protected]) at ext. 5161. 7th/8th: Winter Retreat January 29-31 |Cost: $100 You can expect tons of fun and a challenge to grow spiritually as we gather with several other churches at Miracle Camp and Retreat Center for Ice Camp 2016! Bring your friends who don’t attend church and if they come, you both go for half off. Register at mycalvarygr.org by January 22. Upcoming Membership Classes Five-Week Class Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 27 6:30-7:50pm | Room 121
This Week at Calvary
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Monday Night Bible Study: Jesus, Our Wonderful Lord January 11 | 7:00-8:30pm | Room 152 | $5 Join us as we seek an understanding of who the Lord Jesus Christ really is and to make certain that we respond to Him properly in worship and obedience. No pre-registration is necessary. Sorry, childcare is not available. Contact Karen (kvanholstyn@calvarygr. org) at ext. 5173 for more information.
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Eating & Body Image Support Group January 11 | 7:00-8:30pm | Room 153 Join this guided discussion group for women 18+ offering a spiritual perspective on eating and body image issues as well as prayer and support. Contact Jen Lane (
[email protected]).
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Hope & Healing in Sexual Betrayal Begins January 14 | 5:30-7:30pm | Yellow House | $10 Register at mycalvarygr.org Our Pastoral Care ministry would like to walk alongside you on this difficult journey. This confidential women’s support group will help guide you to the other side of sexual betrayal. Contact Joanna Gordon (
[email protected]) at ext. 5621 for more information.
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Blessed2Bless Prayer Gatherings January 14 | 7:00pm | Room 152 Come connect with other women and support the work that God is doing as people throughout the church are reaching out to their families, neighbors, friends and co-workers. Clique coffee will be provided to warm the body as we warm the heart! Note: We will also be meeting January 28 at 9:30am in room 152.
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College Life Thursday, January 14 | 7:00pm | Room 108 Come connect with other college students from around Grand Rapids and experience life together.
One-Day Class Saturday, January 30 9:00am-2:30pm | Room 108 Membership means commitment to learn, to be in community, and to contribute - giving back to God what He so richly gives to us. If you have been considering becoming a member, now is the time! Contact Karen (
[email protected]) at ext. 5173 for more information. Register at mycalvarygr.org Jan. 25 Merge Sundays, 11:15am | Room 137 If you’re a young adult (age 22 to 34) living somewhere between the college years and marriage, this dynamic community is the place for you. Contact Sue (sheetderks@ calvarygr.org).
For a complete list of this week’s events, use the QR code to the left to visit calvarygr.org or pick up a Calvary Life magazine. Note: AA meetings take place at Calvary throughout the week. Contact the church office for times and locations.
This Sunday Night:
6:00pm | Chapel Training for Godliness 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Marco Salazar, Pastoral Resident
No Childcare Available
