jerusalem project - planting churches
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The Jerusalem Project Steering Committee, formed in early 2018, is tasked with helping Calvary Church be more intentional and systematic in planting new churches, strengthening existing churches, and training residents for ministry. Today in our service we are highlighting the Church Planting focus.
RECENTLY HOSPITALIZED PRAYER LIST If you have been hospitalized, or anticipate hospitalization, and would like to be added to the prayer list, call the church office at 956-9377.
We have the privilege this morning to have Adam Anderson with us. Adam and his family along with a small core group of Calvary families have started meeting in East Grand Rapids as New Heart Church. Church Planting is not new to Calvary; in fact, we have helped plant eleven churches over the past 25 years. The Jerusalem Project’s goal is to prayerfully seek God’s guidance as we look for pastors to send and locations that need Jesus. Please join us in praying for New Heart Church as well as new possibilities for future church plants. Our hope is that you would prayerfully consider how God might want you to be involved in giving to the Jerusalem Project as we continue to serve, equip and build his church in West Michigan and around the world. Give online at mycalvarygr.org, text your $ amount and “JER” to 616-294-0700, or use the giving envelope next to your seat. Thank you. Urbana Scholarship Fund This year we are excited to have a group of thirty young adults and high school students join us as we go to Urbana. Urbana is a five day missions conference in St. Louis where these young people will learn more about what God has for them in His global mission. If you would like to partner with this group, you can donate to the project fund (just drop your checks in the offering plate and mark that it’s for Urbana) and pray for them as they prepare for the conference starting December 27. Partners in Housing Thank you to those who gave time, talent, and resources to work on our first house, House of Hope! We are completing the finishing touches and have already started working on our Christmas Home! Join us as we start renovating the space and supplying the furnishings to help a homeless family move out of a shelter and into a home. Email
[email protected] to get involved. Missionary Prayer Guides Missionary Prayer Guides are available at the Chapel Information Center to guide you as you pray for our global and community workers throughout the month of December.
DeVos Childrens: Kendall Heckathorn Blodgett: Karen Herrmann, Kris Shepherd Mary Free Bed: Nancy Bowman BEREAVEMENT We extend our Christian sympathy to Patricia and Bryan Sperling at the homegoing of Patricia’s father, Rich Hoezee, on November 19; to Bruce and Rika Diephouse, David & Penny Diephouse, and Barb & Jim Feenstra at the homegoing of Bruce, David and Barb’s father, Alvin Diephouse, on November 23; to Kate and Jon-
December 2, 2018 athan Paasch at the homegoing of Kate’s father, William “Dale” Mason on November 24; and to Donna VanWingerden at the homegoing of her brother-in-law, Matt Peltz, on November 25.
9:00 & 10:45am
God of the Refugee Isaiah 14:28 - 17:14 Adam Anderson Pastor of New Heart Church
THANK YOU Thank you for the prayers and beautiful flowers at the homegoing of my daughter-in-law, Linda. In Christ Jesus, Pat Shassberger and Family The O’Callaghan family was comforted and strengthened with the gift of the beautiful floral arrangement in memory of Michael’s mom. Thank you so very much. We miss her dearly but we are thankful that she is with Jesus and healed of Alzheimer’s. The O’Callaghan Family
ADOPT A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS If you would like to bless a family for Christmas this year, Calvary Care has a few families who are looking to be adopted. They are in need of an extra Christmas blessing and could use your love. A list of gift ideas will be available at time you sign up. These families are a part of Calvary’s Benevolent Ministry and our Refugee Ministry. To receive a family’s name and gift ideas, contact Lynnell (
[email protected]) at ext. 3510. Merry Christmas!
FOR THE RECORD • FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 Projected Offerings
Last Week Fiscal YTD
Sept. 1 Nov. 25
Jerusalem Project
$
141,554
$ 1,880,447
Actual Offerings
$
Surplus/ (Deficit)
127,727 ($ 13,827)
$ 1,742,403 ($138,044)
$
31,404
Calvary Church
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TODAY at calvary church ADVENT BEGINS TODAY On this first Sunday of Advent we light the hope candle. In this season we lament the darkness of our world and acknowledge the longing we have for Christ to return once more and make all things new. Through God’s Word we have a promise of what is to come, a picture of the future He is making for His people. In this season, we imagine what is promised and long for that day when our hope will be fulfilled. In our waiting, we cry, “Come, Lord Jesus, come!” Advent Guides are available in the back of the Sanctuary. This is the same Advent Guide provided in 2017. You can also print the cards at home (calvarygr.org/advent).
PRAYER Pre-Service Prayer | 8:30-8:50am | Room 255: Pray for our worship services with the morning’s teaching pastor. Boiler Room | 8:50-11:50am: Visit room 222 behind the Sanctuary to pray over every aspect of the worship service as the Holy Spirit leads, including staff-initiated requests.
LISTENING TO TODAY’S MESSAGE Language Interpretation: During the 9:00 service, the sermon is interpreted into Mandarin and Farsi. At 10:45, the worship service is interpreted into both Korean and Arabic. Pick up a receiver at the Welcome Center (across from the main Sanctuary entrance). Hearing Assistance: If you need hearing assistance, listening devices are available at the Welcome Center in the Crosswalk.
NEXT STEPS New to the church? Looking to get connected outside the worship service? Visit the Connection Point (across from the main Sanctuary entrance) this morning to take your next right step at Calvary.
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coming events & announcements Widows Ministry Christmas Lunch Dec. 9 | 12:30pm | Gathering Place Join us as we decorate Christmas cookies with Calvary’s High School Ministry. Register at mycalvarygr.org. Christmas at Calvary Presents “Welcome to Bethlehem” December 14 at 7:00pm December 15 at 3:00 & 7:00pm Christmas is a time for joy and bringing hope to a hurting world. Welcome to Bethlehem encourages us to remember the timeless truths of the season while we enjoy great music and storytelling. Tickets ($5) are available at calvarygr.org/ christmasatcalvary. Or you can buy tickets in the Worship Ministry Office (Entrance G) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00am-2:00pm. 24 Hour Prayer in the Garden Dec. 14 at 7:00pm-Dec. 15 at 7:00pm Join our young adults in a 24-hour vigil, praying for Christmas at Calvary, for various ministries, and for the church-wide initiative to pray through the 2019 calendar year with one of Calvary’s two dozen Prayer Groups. Register at mycalvarygr.org to spend a minimum of 30 minutes praying, preferably in the Prayer Garden. Prayer guides provided. LUMIN8 Kids Choir Christmas Musical December 19 | 6:30pm | Sanctuary The LUMIN8 Children’s Choir presents Back to the Manger, a musical “blast-from-the-past,” with a life-changing message. During the annual Christmas Caroling Outreach, Jackie and her friends discover a time machine in the basement of their church! After accidentally hitting a lever, they embark on an ad-
venture throughout the twentieth century and learn how helping others changes lives. Christmas Eve Services December 24 | 5:00, 7:30 & 10:00pm Make Calvary’s Christmas Eve service part of your holiday tradition. We will sing carols around the piano and read the Christmas story by candlelight. It’s a simple service; a warm and spirited prelude to your Christmas celebration. Mom to Mom - Support Group Wednesdays | 6:30-7:50pm | Rm 234 One in five women experience difficult or unexpected emotions during pregnancy and up to a year after childbirth. For women struggling with the challenges of motherhood, a new Christ-centered support group is forming. Childcare is available. For more information, contact Leslie (
[email protected]) at ext. 3623. Nomination Commitee Needs You The Nominating Committee requests your input in helping identify qualified, godly men for consideration for the offices of Elder and Deacon. Either use a nomination form, available at the Information Center, or send an email with the nominee’s name and the reasons why you are nominating him to
[email protected]. Volunteer with Calvary’s Prison Ministry Calvary’s Prison Ministry is in need of volunteers one Sunday per month to be part of the worship services either at the Kent County Jail or one of the prisons in West Michigan. If you enjoy sharing the love of Christ with others, join our team. Contact Ardo Draper (
[email protected]).
beyond sunday morning We send out a reflection email each Tuesday morning to help you engage with today’s message and apply it to your life all week long. Sign up at mycalvarygr. org (your email subscriptions are found under My Profile). During this season we will also be using our Reflect email to consider how to look at our messages in the Isaiah series in light of Advent. We send out this reflection email each Tuesday morning to help you engage with today’s message and apply it to your life all week long. Sign up at mycalvarygr.org (your email subscriptions are found under My Profile). Isaiah Reading Plan For the Coming Week: Isaiah 18-19 & Matthew 24:31-46.
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College Breakfast Week December 3 | 10:00-11:30am | IHOP (Knapp’s Corner) December 4 | 7:00-9:00am | Anna’s House (2409 E Beltline Ave SE) December 5 | 10:00am-12:00pm | Big Boy (407 Pearl St NW) Take a break during finals/last week of class to enjoy a free breakfast. Questions? Contact Lee (
[email protected]) at ext. 5175.
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High School: AirTime December 7 | 7:00-9:00pm | $10 | 3665 28th St. SE (Centerpointe Mall) “Engineered for fun. Powered by music.” This is AirTime’s motto, and whether you’re dunking on their tallest hoops, hurtling over an opponent’s dodge ball, jousting, or simply seeing who can jump the highest, you’ll discover that this trampoline park lives up to its design. Join us! Register at mycalvarygr.org.
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Young Adults: Christmas Soiree December 8 | 7:30-10:00pm | 1000 E Beltline Ave NE Gather with us at Meijer Gardens as we enjoy an evening filled with delicious hors d’oeuvres and explore the gardens. We’ll celebrate the season together, semi-formal style. Tickets ($12) are available at mycalvarygr.org through December 7 (no refunds).
CONNECTING BEYOND THE BULLETIN We produce a quarterly Calvary Life magazine with ministry updates, and faith-enriching articles. Pick one up at the back of the Sanctuary. We also share regularly on Facebook (CalvaryChurchGR) and Instagram (calvarygr) and would love to connect with you there. Find an archive of sermons, our events calendar, a staff email directory and more at calvarygr.org.
