Calvary Baptist Church is a Christ-centered community of faith devoted to the worship of the living God. Committed to a deeper understanding of God's word, we aspire to grow personally and communally, to become a sanctuary for all God's people, and to pour out God's love in the local and global community. T h e T o w e r Tower N u m b e r 32 • August 07, 2014 is week we continue our sermon series, with a message from Mary Alice: Meaning from the WHOLE CHANGE FROM THE INSIDE/OUT, INSIDE / OUT CHANGE FROM THE INSIDE/OUT, Follow Us On
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Calvary Bapt i s t Church i s a Chr is t -centered communi ty o f fa i th devoted to the worship o f the l iv ing God.
Commit ted to a deeper unders tanding o f God 's word , we asp ire to grow personal ly and communal ly, to become a sanctuary for a l l God 's people , and to pour out God 's
love in the local and g lobal communi t y.Th
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To w e r N u m b e r 3 2 • A u g u s t 0 7 , 2 0 1 4
This week we continue our sermon series,
with a message from Mary Alice:Meaning from the W H O L E
Change from the InsIde/out,InsIde/outChange from the InsIde/out,
This summer in youth life groups we have been reading and learning about the Sermon on the
Mount. We often hear about the Beatitudes and are encouraged to be the “salt of the earth,” but sometimes we don’t think about how we should actually apply these concepts to our insanely busy, sometimes messy, everyday lives. With the preaching of The Sermon on the Mount, Jesus affirms that these people were blessed because of their personal troubles and hardships – something that is pretty amazing to comprehend.
In order to help us look at the Sermon on the Mount from a more modern perspective, we’ve been reading “The Cotton Patch Gospel,” along with our Bibles. “The Cotton Patch Gospel” is translation of some of the New Testament by Clarence Jordan. It puts the Sermon on the Mount into contemporary language and has been interesting to read alongside our traditional translations. Clarence Jordan’s “Cotton Patch Gospel” is set in the context of his farming community, commonly known as Koinonia Farms. Koinonia was a place where black and white people worked, studied, worshiped, and lived together. This is truly remarkable considering this was during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. We’ve used Jordan’s humility, steadfastness to God, and courage to be different as an example of living out what Jesus asks us to do.
We’ve talked about salt, about chewing on the gospel, and in the next few weeks we’ll continue talk about light, prayer, and how to apply all of these concepts to our everyday lives as young people in the 21st century. It’s so easy to be spiritually recharged after something like a retreat or camp, and our goal is to try and remain spiritually recharged every single day through simply living out what Jesus calls us to do. He calls us to be different. He calls us to live life at a higher standard. He calls us to be complete, through Him. Be with our youth life groups in prayer as we try to be salt and light to others in the world. Whether it’s the summer or school year, God wants to see our influence on people around us through our actions and through the way we live our lives. Help us to spread God’s message of hope and continue to be “salty.”
Sunday, August 10thMeet & Greet Will WardSunday SchoolWorshipSecond Sunday LunchAnn. Ministry Conference
Monday, August 11thESL & GED Classes
Tuesday, August 12thESL & GED ClassesZumba
Wednesday, August 13th
ESL & GED Classes
Thursday, August 14thYouth Service DayESL & GED ClassesZumbaSummer Fellowship
Saturday, August 10thZumba
8:30a9:30a
10:45a12:00p12:30p
9-2p
9-2p7:00p
9-2p
9:00a9-2p
7:00p6-8p
10:30a
Mortgage Balance
as of July 31, 2014
$324,681
FELLOWSHIPSecond Sunday LunchChili! Let the church gather together to break bread and sample chili in the Fellowship Hall after Worship on Sunday, August 10. We ask that the Young Adults bring fritos and assist with cleanup; the 30s, 40s, and 50s bring chili; the 60s bring bread (rolls, sliced, etc.) and the Intergenerational bring desserts.
Men’s BreakfastWe will gather at IHOP on Monday, August 11, 6:45am. Jesus loves pancakes!
STAFF College MinisterThe Personnel Committee is excited to nominate the Reverend Carole Meriwether to fill this volunteer position. The congregation will vote on her nomination at the Annual Ministry Conference on August 10.
Children’s MinisterThe Minister to Children’s Search Committee will nominate Will Ward to the congregation for a vote on August 17 following Worship. We will hold a meet and greet for Calvary children and their parents at a breakfast at 8:30am on Sunday, August 10, in the Fellowship Hall.
MISSIONSInequality for AllSave the date--Sunday, September 7, 3:00pm in the Fellowship Hall--as Calvary will host a community screening of the above film followed by a panel discussion on poverty, job creation and income gaps in Waco and beyond.
Church WorkWith the fall approaching, we have some tasks to perform to get our church space ready. We will paint, repair, build, and renovate on Saturday, August 16, 8:30am. Join us to learn and to serve.
LAY LEADERSHIP2014 LeadershipThe Leadership Nominating Team will nominate a slate of leaders for Coordinating Council, Deacons, and other offices. Calvary members will vote on these during our Annual Ministry Conference during Second Sunday Lunch on August 10.
Coordinating Council…...will meet on Sunday, August 17, at 12:15pm in Room C302.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIESCare Calendars & Meal TrainCalvary's deacons are currently coordinating ways we can care for our church family. Please click on the attached links for more information and to sign up: http://www.mealtrain.com/?id=m47tffnakukt - DG & Pat Melton https://www.mealtrain.com/?id=mm2tb01d2ext- Daniel and Katelyn Hiatt http://www.carecalendar.org/logon/188085 - The Dulin/Baker Family (Calendar ID:188085; Security code: 8841)
Marriage RetreatSave the date on Saturday, September 20, 9:00am - 2:00pm for a marriage retreat led by Dr. Wes Eades. The retreat will take place at Latham Springs Camp & Conference Center. The cost is $30 per couple and lunch is included. Calvary will also provide childcare at the church for retreat couples during those hours. To register, please email TC Baack at [email protected] or at 254-753-6446.
YOUTHWorld Hunger Farm Service DayThe youth will be going to the World Hunger Farm on Thursday, August 14th. We will depart from church at 9 am and return at about 12:30. This will be a great opportunity for our youth to help serve the community, so put it down on your calendar!
This summer, several of the female persuasion decided we needed
some 'ladies only' events at church. Our first event was in June at Newk’s. It was so fun to have ladies as young as 21 and as old as 86 at the same table all at once. We talked about our summer plans and our lives. Also in June, we had a game night in the Fellowship Hall at church. Amber Stark brought traditional games to play Alexis Carlsson planned the most fun murder mystery for the end of party! Ladies searched for clues all over the church
in hopes to solve the murder. It was a blast. I have really enjoyed getting
to know some of the women from Calvary in different settings.
On September 13th at 9am, the ladies are invited to come to join Mary Alice and me for coffee and to learn about jewelry made by artisans in impoverished countries. We can try on jewelry and get to know
each other better. Check the Tower or worship folder in the upcoming months for more ways to connect with other women from our church.
Birthdays this week
Prepare for Worship
Frank Dickenson 08/09
Cooper Clark 08/11
Kennedy Clark 08/11
Audrey Johnson 08/12
Sunday, August 10th
Text:Romans 12:4-6a
Message:Meaning from the
Whole
Preaching:Mary Alice
Women's Ministry Update
Sympathy
Our condolences to
Bryan Boyle & Family
for the passing of
Bryan's mom on Sunday,
August 3.
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