CALVARY CHURCH WEEKLY NEWS |
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Although the resurrection of Jesus Christ is central to the Christian faith, there may be a tendency in some churches to only celebrate the resurrection on Easter Sunday! But without the resurrection of Jesus, there is no forgiveness of sins and no future resurrection for us. As Paul states, “If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied” (1 Corinthians 15:19). But Paul quickly goes on to say, “But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Corinthians 15:19–20).
So as we come to the penultimate message of Matthew’s Gospel this Sunday, our focus is on the historical fact that Jesus bodily rose from the dead and is alive forevermore. If that is true — and it is — everything is different for those of us who are followers of Jesus Christ. I love preaching on the resurrection as it emphasizes that the Christian hope is not based upon rituals or traditions or on what we do, but on the risen Christ. In our sad world of despair, disillusionment, and disappointments, let’s remind everyone that Christ is risen, as He said!
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Annual Congregational Meeting — This Sunday |
All Calvary Church members and regular attendees should stay after the worship service this Sunday, August 7, at 11:15 AM for the Annual Congregational Meeting in the Sanctuary. There will be ministry and financial reports as we thank the Lord for His blessings and provision over the past year and look forward to new plans!
- ALGs & SLGs will not meet; Children's Ministry continues as usual. The meeting will not be livestreamed.
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Worship with us this Sunday! |
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Sunday, August 7
9:45 AM Worship Service
"He Has Risen"
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Sunday, August 14
"Setting Our Hope in God"
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Sunday, August 21
"Making Disciples"
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Thank you for giving generously! Please give your tithes and offerings via the link below, by mail, or on Sundays at the worship service. Our God is faithful!
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Leadership Election Nominations |
Be involved in Calvary leadership! The annual nomination process for elder and deacon candidates will be open from August 7 through September 16.
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Join a Women's Bible Study |
Ladies, we invite you to grow in your faith and connect with friends in our Women's Bible Studies. We offer classes on Tuesdays AM & PM beginning Sept 6.
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Learn to speak English at ESL |
Calvary ESL classes help internationals learn to speak English and understand American cultural expressions. We offer multiple levels plus discussion groups!
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Register your kids now for Awana, Gopher Buddies, and C-Track! Clubs begin on Wednesday, September 7, 6:30–8:00 PM.
Don't miss Parent Information Night on August 31 at 6:30 PM in the Crown Room!
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Help internationals learn to speak English as a second language! We need additional teachers and assistants to lead our Monday and Thursday morning classes this year.
We need more teachers and helpers to lead our after school Good News Clubs in local public elementary schools. If you have a heart for sharing the Gospel with children and can commit at least 1.5 hours a week for six weeks this fall, we invite you to join our team.
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Attend the overview and training meeting on August 27 LEARN MORE
Get involved with Awana, Gopher Buddies, or C-Track as a leader, mentor, coach, games & activities helper, or tech team on Wednesday evenings beginning September 7.
If you love kids and love to teach them God's Word, we invite you to learn more about serving in Nursery, Preschool, Kid Zone, Zone 345, or Special Needs with us!
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Training will be held on August 16 & 21 LEARN MORE
Calvary volunteers will engage in Gospel conversations with those attending the annual Festival of India in Uptown Charlotte on Saturday, August 27.
Have a heart for hospitality? We need volunteers year-round to help with table setting, food preparation, serving, and clean-up. Day and evening opportunities are available with flexible schedules! LEARN MORE
Join a team to serve one Saturday each month tackling home repairs and maintenance for Calvary folks who need a helping hand.
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Attend the information meeting on August 13 LEARN MORE
Join a team of 5–8 men to pray with Pastor Munro before the Sunday service. Each team prays throughout the entire service once a month. LEARN MORE
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Calvary pastors and leaders are here for you. So if you need to talk to somebody or pray with someone, please reach out!
Missionary of the Week: Francois & Nadia Hattingh serving in South Africa
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Calvary Church currently seeks a Children's Ministry Zone 345 Coordinator, Special Needs Coordinator, Housekeeper, Food Service Lead Cook, a Food Service Kitchen Assistant, and a CHAMP Fitness Instructor. For details please see calvarychurch.com/employment.
- New! Calvary Christian Academy has openings for a full-time nurse, a part-time art instructor, and substitute teachers. For details see calvarychurch.com/employmentCCA.
- New! Calvary Child Development Center has an opening for a part-time Preschool Lead Teacher. For details see calvarycdc.com/employment.
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Robert Ellis and family in the loss of his wife, Mrs. Suzanne (Sue) Lucienne Ellis, on August 3
Abass & Michelle Atoyebi and family in the loss of Michelle’s mother, Mrs. Helen Louise Breaud Powell, on August 1
Louise Cramer and family in the loss of her husband, Colonel Larry V. Cramer, on February 8
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$186,672 — General Fund Offering the week of 7/31
- $175,000 — General Fund weekly giving goal
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Friday, August 19 at Calvary
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Sunday Worship at 9:45 AM
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