church strengthening
congregational care
The church strengthening division of the Jerusalem Project comes alongside churches to encourage and support church leaders. This encompasses everything from facilitating regional prayer meetings for pastors, to our elders advising and helping another elder board, to Calvary staff and volunteers providing training in an area where they have expertise.
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Important News: The Jerusalem Project has partnered with the Greek Evangelical Church of Glyfada and Trinity Church in Oxford, England to bring pastors to Calvary this summer for training, encouragement and to help us develop greater opportunities for partnership. We will be hosting Charis & Frinta, and Nikos from Greece, and James & Emma Leverton from England. Take Action: This Sunday, sign up to be involved with one or more of our visiting International friends by coming to the Connection Point. We have identified individuals to coordinate care for their visit, but they would love to involve you in helping them feel welcome by providing them with a meal, taking them to a White Caps game or hosting a game night in your home. There are people at the Connection Point to answer any questions you may have and of course there will be a sign-up sheet if you would like to come alongside an international pastoral couple this summer! Commissioning Global Workers Last week, Calvary commissioned Katherine to serve as a global worker in West Africa. This week, we are sending out Jakob and Kate Jackson to serve in Zambia. To pray for both of their needs while they are on the field, pick up a copy of the monthly prayer newsletter for our global workers at the Chapel Information Center. Partner with our Tanzania Team Please consider partnering with our Tanzania team by funding them today. Go to mycalvarygr.org, Mission Trip Giving, Tanzania Spring 2019, Team Support and enter the amount you feel comfortable giving. Your funding will send our Calvary team to teach at the Bible College and spend precious time with the woman and teens who are looking forward to all that cloth you helped sew! Support Student Mission Trip Participant We have 75 middle and high school students going on mission trips this summer. Each student is responsible to raise support to go on these trips. If you would like to help offset the costs, you can do so by making a donation to our Student Mission Fund; specify the fund on the memo line of your check or your giving envelope. You may also text-to-give by entering your giving amount followed by the code “STUDENTS” (e.g. 50 STUDENTS) to 616-294-0700.
Blodgett: Regina Bilski, Noe Palacios Mercy Health St. Mary’s: Dale Dieleman 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. BEREAVED We extend our Christian sympathy to Debbie Barnick at the homegoing of her stepfather, Joe Parini, on April 27; and also to Dwight & Melissa Poggemiller at the homegoing of Dwight’s father, Helmuth Poggemiller, on April 29. THANK YOU A special thank you for the floral arrangement in memory of our father and grandfather’s homegoing on March 31. It was a sweet reminder of the love and care we have through our church family. We thank you too for your prayers on our family’s behalf as we made preparations and for safety in our travels. Ruth and Marin Hann
May 5, 2019 Our family would like to thank Calvary Church for your prayers, your cards and the beautiful flowers for our dear dad and husband, Clair Hess. We so appreciate each one who has expressed sympathy - your thoughts and prayers comfort us and lift us up. We praise our Lord for the wonderful HOPE we are given of assurance of eternal life with Him! Chuck & Kathy Kunkle Frances Hess
Last Week Fiscal YTD Sept. 1 Apr. 28
Jerusalem Project
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154,328
$ 5,621,398
Actual Offerings
Surplus/ (Deficit)
120,500
($ 33,828)
$ 5,300,210
($ 321,188)
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223,193
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Our dear wife, mother, daughter and sister, Claudia Walters, went to be with our Lord on April 11, 2019. We feel so blessed by our Calvary Family and are thankful for you, the flowers, all the prayers and the friendship you have shown us. The Walters Family Bernice Azkoul, Bill & Janis Azkoul & Chris Cameron
FOR THE RECORD • FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 Projected Offerings
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TODAY at calvary church 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.
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. Isaiah Reading Plan For Week of May 6: Isaiah 49 & 1 Thessalonians 2
NEXT STEPS - GET CONNECTED Whether you’re new to the church or just ready to try something new, visit the Connection Point (across from the main Sanctuary entrance just inside the Gathering Place) following the service to take your next right step at Calvary.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER Each Friday, we send a weekly email update on happenings around the church. Stay in the know - visit mycalvarygr.org, click on subscriptions and sign up for the Calvary Church eNews.
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coming events & announcements Pray For the Muslim World During Ramadan From May 6 to June 4, over 1.8 billion Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan. This is a window of time where people have increased openness to spiritual matters. Pick up a prayer guide today through June 2 at the Connection Point and Chapel Information Center to pray for the hearts of those who are searching. Calvary Equip: Liberated in Christ May 12 - July 28 | 6:00-8:00pm | Rm 251 This ten-session course is designed to help individuals experience freedom by understanding their identity is now in Christ rather than in their past, or in what they have done. A one-day workshop is also included in the price of the class and will be held on Saturday, July 13 from 9:004:00pm. Register at mycalvarygr.org, cost is $10. Michigan Men’s Weekend May 17-19 Join men from West Michigan as they gather at the Michigan Men’s Weekend at Timber Wolf Lake a Young Life Camp. Features include great speakers, worship, fellowship, incredible food, zip lines, go karts,
basketball, trails, canoeing and other fun activities. Registration at michiganmensweekend.com. Cost is $135 per person. Scholarships available upon request, contact Mark Stacy (
[email protected]). Widow’s Luncheon May 19 | 12:30-2:00pm | Room 108 Come join us! Contact Courtney (
[email protected]) with questions.
FIRST STEPS AT CALVARY CHURCH TODAY | 10:45am | Connection Point Would you like to understand Calvary a bit more before committing to anything? Join us on May 5 at 10:45am in the Connection Point. We will provide you with some useful information on Calvary & then give you a tour of the building. All are welcome!
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Town Hall Meeting Tonight | 6:00pm | Gathering Place The Elders of Calvary Church invite you to a Town Hall meeting to discuss proposed changes to the church constitution. The constitutional updates cover a new deacon structure, women serving as deacons, strengthening our definition of marriage, and moving the church’s Annual Meeting back one month, as seen last fall. At the Town Hall meeting we will summarize the changes, provide copies of the updated constitution for your review and input. In addition, we will address any questions you have on these updates.
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Blessed2Bless Prayer Gathering May 6 | 10:30am-12:00pm | Room 215 As we head into summer, we continue to have opportunity to take the Light into dark places. How can we reach out during the summer months, especially when we head to a cottage? And how does that work when we all go home again? Judi Lipinski will share about her Summer Bible Study at her home in northern Michigan. Come learn from her journey and join us in prayer for the work God is doing.
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Middle School 56: Amazing Escape May 10 | 7:00-9:00pm | Room 108 | $5 Sharpen your detective skills and join us for this mystery escape challenge throughout the church building. Students will work in teams to unlock clues and finish special challenges in order to make their escape before the building locks up! Register at mycalvarygr.org. Questions? Contact Samantha (
[email protected]) at ext. 5161.
OASIS Fitness Fridays Fridays | 10:00am-12:00pm We’re moving outside! Join us at Cascade Township Park. Play pickleball or walk a beautiful paved trail. Pastor Jim’s Study Leave Pastor Jim is currently taking his annual study leave. The purpose of this study leave is to provide a block of time to pray, study and prepare for the next church year. Please pray for Jim while he is away, that it may be a fruitful time of hearing from the Lord. If you have a pastoral need during this time, please continue to contact the church office for assistance.- Calvary Church Elders
UNITED Monthly Parent Prayer Second Sunday | 6:30pm | Prayer Room All parents of High School students are invited to join us for prayer as we lift up our students, leaders and the High School ministry. Questions? Contact Paula (
[email protected]). This year we’re challenging everyone at Calvary to spend more time in prayer! Visit calvarygr.org/ prayer to review your opportunities.
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.
