This Sunday, June 4, 2023

Sermon - Pray for Others

Rev. Don Everts

We are launching adding a new Sunday Night Service at 6:30 PM starting this Sunday, June 4th!

The Sunday Night Service will be held in the Atrium and will feature contemporary music. Each week there will be a dessert after the service and discussion groups, games, pickleball, etc. will be offered. This will allow those who worship on Sunday nights to have fellowship and discipleship growth opportunities every week. Children are welcome in the service and can also attend children's ministry. Some weeks (monthly to start with) there will be a dinner prior to the worship service for even more fellowship opportunities. We'll start with a bang on June 4^th with a BBQ dinner at 5:30pm.

While we are beginning the service on June 4^th, we will be doing a more public launch of the service (with more advertising) on August 20^th when our new worship teams will have a few months under their belts and when school is back in session. In the meantime, we will be building out teams of volunteers to help lead worship, greet, and minister to kids... in fact, we have so many fun opportunities you can click HERE to find out more and let us know about your interest.

Starting June 4th

Our new Sunday Worship Schedule is:

Sunday Morning Traditional Service 11:00 am

Sunday Night Contemporary Service 6:30 pm

(Read the article above on the Sunday Night Service)

*Note that the last Early Service was Sunday, May 28.

June 4 - July 30 One Adult Sunday School 9:45 am to 10:45 am in the Fellowship Hall. (Check out the article God's Mission below for more information)

Saturday, June 10th at 6:35 pm

Hammons Field

Springfield vs. NW Arkansas ~ Bobble Head Night!

Our First and Calvary family is heading to the Springfield Cardinals ballgame Saturday, June 10th at 6:35pm! LET'S GO! This intergenerational event encourages fellowship and connection for all.

Tickets are $13 each and are in a section that is usually shady.

To reserve your tickets and receive the group discount, check the weekly email for our ticket purchasing website link or email j.swope@firstancdcalvary.org ASAP or no later than June 4th as seats are limited.

On July 10th, the Missions Committee will host an All-Church Volunteer Day. at the Council of Churches. Please consider volunteering for this very important mission. Volunteers will meet at the Council of Churches on Division from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and will help wrap diapers. As a bonus, volunteers will be given a tour of the new Council of Churches building, including the two kitchens donated by First & Calvary!

In addition, the Missions Committee, in partnership with the Council of Churches will conduct a diaper drive starting June 10th.

Diaper Bank of the Ozarks keeps babies healthy and happy by distributing diapers – disposable and cloth – through partner agencies and to families in need throughout the Ozarks.

Families served through the Council's partner agencies report that receiving diapers helps:

83% of them feel less stress.

55% of them buy food.

52% of them feel like a better caregiver.

52% of them buy non-food items (soap, toothpaste, clothing, etc.)

51% of them pay a bill.

20% of them put money in a savings account.

19% of them go to work, school, and/or job training.

The Council of Churches has distributed 6,523,816 diapers since 2012!

More information about the F&C diaper drive will be announced in the next week.

Learn More About the Council of Churches

"We Believe" program.

Click HERE for recommended diapers to donate.

All-Church Summer Sunday Class!

This summer we will once again be holding a single, all-church Sunday School Class. High School students and adults are invited to join Rev. Don Everts and Philip Herzog in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings in June and July as we explore what the Bible has to say about God's mission in this world - which includes our beloved 417 region. In addition to studying God's word, we will be actively praying for Springfield in some fresh and exciting ways. In July, we will also be hearing from some of our mission partners in Springfield as they help us understand 5 critical areas of need within our city. So, mark your calendars:

Sundays 9:45-10:45 in the Fellowship Hall. June 4 - July 30 

We hope to see you all there! FYI, Fall classes will kick off again on August 27th. 

We had great first meetings for our She Reads Truth Genealogy of Jesus groups that began this week with 28 women who came!

The reading plan begins this upcoming Monday and can be accessed daily for free through the She Reads Truth Website on the upper right-hand corner under "Today's Reading." The reading plan can also be purchased for a nominal fee through the She Reads Truth app. You can also take advantage of weekly podcasts that discuss each week's readings. Join our discussion groups this Wednesday Night in the North Atrium facilitated by Wendy Everts at 6:30pm or Thursday morning at 9:30am in Room 016 facilitated by Emily Phillips.

Click below to review the Session Minutes from the April 25th and March 28th meetings.

Sunday Night Service Volunteer Form

We'd love to have you as part of our launch team as we pray for this new worship service. Please let us know ways you'd be interested in serving, and a leader from our team will connect with you soon. This service launches June 4th. Click on the below link to volunteer to help.

CLICK TO VOLUNTEER

Children's Ministry Seeks Your Help

Children are a wonderful blessing from the Lord! And it's our hope for our F&C children to experience God's love through our church family. If you have gifts in loving and caring for children, we are seeking assistance with childcare for programs like our Alpha Marriage Course on Wednesday nights through May, future adult Bible studies, and also Sunday morning assistance in the nursery.

Summertime is a great time to get your feet wet in children's ministry, even if it's just temporarily, as some of our Sunday School teachers and assistance during the school year are off for summer vacation. If you can assist in a Sunday School class for our preschoolers or elementary school class, we'd love to have you! Training is provided.

Contact Lisa Smith at l.smith@firstandcalvary.org for more information.

Friday 6/2

12:00 pm - Women's Table Talk Devotional Study / Room 114

Sunday 6/4

New Worship Schedule Begins

9:45 am to 10:45 am - One Adult Sunday School / Fellowship Hall.

11:00 am - Sunday Morning Service /Sanctuary

5:30 pm - BBQ Dinner before the Sunday Night Service

6:30 pm - Sunday Night Service / Sanctuary

Saturday 6/10

6:35 pm - Baseball Night - Springfield vs. NW Arkansas - Bobble Head Night / Hammons Field RSVP online using the form above no later than the end of the day this Sunday.

Tuesday 6/13

6:00 pm - Mission Committee Meeting / Conference Room

Wednesday 6/14

3:30 pm Welcome Committee Meeting / Conference Room

5:00 pm Personnel Committee Meeting / Conference

6:30 pm She Reads Truth Bible Study / North Atrium

Thursday 6/15

9:30 am She Reads Truth Bible Study / 016

11:00 am Prayer Team Meeting / Prayer Room

Friday 6/16

12:00 pm - Women's Table Talk Devotional Study / Room 114

Tuesday 6/20

12:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting / Conference Room

Wednesday 6/21

6:30 pm She Reads Truth Bible Study / North Atrium

7:15 pm Chancel Choir Practice / Choir Room

Thursday 6/22

9:30 am She Reads Truth Bible Study / 016

11:00 am Prayer Team Meeting / Prayer Room

Friday 6/23

12:00 pm - Women's Table Talk Devotional Study / Room 114

Monday 6/26

10:30 am - Binnie Clements Guild Board Meeting / Room 20

12:00 pm - Binnie Clements Guild Brown Bag Luncheon / Fellowship Hall & Kitchen

First & Calvary Presbyterian Church