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One of the most encouraging truths in the New Testament is found in the words of Jesus in Matthew 16:18, “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Notice that the church belongs to Jesus Christ! We are well aware of the increasing opposition to the church and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But the church of Jesus Christ continues to grow, and the gates of hell shall not prevail!
The church is a living organism with Christ as the head and His followers as the members. What a privilege to be part of a local church like Calvary Church, where Christ is honored, His Gospel preached, and souls are saved and discipled. We rejoiced at the baptisms last Sunday. The living Christ is building the church. In a changing society, we continue to stand on the solid rock of Jesus Christ rather than on the shifting sands of our culture.
On Sunday, March 26, we have the privilege of making a financial commitment to the Reach Welcome Grow project. We worship and serve in a church that does not settle for the status quo but rather is open to the work of the Holy Spirit. Continue to pray for your personal response to the challenge.
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Worship with us this Sunday | |
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Sunday, March 26
Reach Welcome Grow – Commitment Sunday
9:45 AM, "Forward By Faith"
6:00 PM, "15 Minutes in the Word" Psalm 1
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Sunday, April 2
9:45 AM, "Our Great Salvation: The Marriage and Family, Part 1" Ephesians 5:22–6:4
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Calvary Building Expansion Project | |
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The proposed Calvary expansion project is a 15,000-square-foot addition to our main building designed to welcome newcomers, facilitate teaching and prayer ministries, and build community.
There are multiple aspects to the project, including a distinct new main entrance, a larger full-service Calvary Café with an adjacent courtyard, 11 new classrooms for ALGs and Calvary Christian Academy, two new elevators, a Prayer Room, and completion of the Galleria renovation to tie all the improvements together seamlessly.
The Reach Welcome Grow campaign, which supports this expansion project, strengthens our ability in very practical ways to share the Gospel and more effectively be and make authentic followers of Jesus Christ.
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Pick up a brochure & an FAQ handout at Galleria table 1 on Sunday! And learn more at calvarychurch.com/RWG.
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You're invited to attend an RWG Dinner!
Thursday, March 23, or Saturday, March 25 | 6:30–8:00 PM, Crown Room
Please join us for a Reach Welcome Grow dinner to hear more about the vision for expanding ministry at Calvary! There is no charge. Childcare for nursery through 5th grade is provided on Thursday only. Register by Sunday, March 19:
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If you have questions, prefer to register by phone, or need assistance, please call the church office at 704.341.5323. | | |
Q&A in Adult Life Groups
Sunday, March 19 | 8:30 & 11:15 AM as scheduled
Elders and pastors will visit the remaining Adult Life Groups to give an overview of Reach Welcome Grow this Sunday. If you're not yet involved in an ALG, you can visit any group!
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RWG Prayer Opportunity
Wednesday, March 22 | 6:30–8:00 PM, Room 240
Join these gatherings led by Elder Timothy Brown to pray for the Reach Welcome Grow campaign and all phases of the Calvary building expansion project.
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March 26 at the 9:45 AM worship service
Prepare your Faith Promise and make your initial RWG gift on this special Sunday as Calvary prepares to reach out, welcome in, and grow deeper for the glory of God! Calvary members have received a Faith Promise card in the mail. Cards are also available in the Galleria and from the ushers this Sunday.
LEARN MORE
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Fellowship Dinner — Wednesday, March 22
Join us for dinner in the Crown Room, 5:00–6:15 PM. No reservations needed!
MENU: Rotisserie-style Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Succotash, Rolls with Butter, Beverage & Dessert // Adults $8 Children $4 // FULL DETAILS
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We rejoice with these believers who were baptized on March 12:
Kateryna Andrushchenko
Vanya Balderas
DeWayne Cole
Jyilek Harrington
Esther Jesalva
Emily Monahan
Reggie Moore
Jason Pilarczyk
Tanya Rizhkova
Nathan Tesfaye
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MAGNOLIA MEMORIAL GARDENS | |
The semi-annual Magnolia Memorial Gardens cemetery cleanup will occur on Tuesday, April 4, at 3:00 PM. Calvary will remove and dispose of all flowers and decorations from the fall and holiday seasons. Please remove any items that you would like to save before this date. If you have any questions, please contact Matthew Thompson at 704.887.3697 or mthompson@calvarychurch.com. Thank you! | |
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Chris & Alison Eddings and family in the loss of Alison's father, Mr. Paul Crabtree, on March 14
Joy Chikalla and family in the loss of her husband, Mr. Ronald C. Chikalla, on March 13
Dora Mae Norton and family in the loss of her husband, Mr. Thad D. Norton, on March 12
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FOR THE RECORD
$179,884 — General Fund offering the week of 3/12
$175,000 — General Fund weekly giving goal
$ 96,402 — Annual Missions Offering received
$125,000 — Annual Missions Offering goal
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