FOR GOD. FOR DOTHAN. FOR THE WORLD. Volume 55, No. 8 April 20, 2014 Ministry Staff Paul Thompson Senior Pastor Charles Uptain Executive Pastor Steve Chambers Worship Ron Bruce Community Jeremy Allen Students Joyce Alexander Preschool Patty Farrington Singles/Senior Adults Jacob Chilton Children’s Interim Ministry Assistants Caren Coleson Pastoral/Music Carol Morris Executive Assistant Anne Register Community/Recreation Emily Shiver Senior Adults Angie Tice Adults/Outreach Amanda Trammell Students/Publications Support Staff Nolan Dykes Music Assistant Leslie Payne Childcare Coordinator Greg Pendergrass Director of ROC Mark Shiver Facilities Manager Weekday Ministry Michelle Beasley Associate Director LeeAnn Chilton Receptionist Church Office 792.5159 Recreation Outreach Center 836.2949 Weekday Ministry 793.9898 Join us for a picnic in the park Sunday, May 4 from 4:00-6:00 pm at the West- gate Park Soccer Fields! There will be lots of games and activities for people of all ages. Hamburgers and all the fixing’s will be provided. Bring your own chairs, tents, and any games you may want to share. June 15-21 & October 19-25 Cost: $1,500.00 We will visit villages that we have worked in over the past few years. We will have teams working in construction, medical and disci- pleship. We have the opportunity to disciple people we have seen accept Jesus during our previous trips. Need: 18 people for each trip.
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FOR GOD.
FOR DOTHAN.
FOR THE WORLD.
Volume 55, No. 8 April 20, 2014
Ministry StaffPaul Thompson Senior PastorCharles Uptain Executive PastorSteve Chambers WorshipRon Bruce CommunityJeremy Allen StudentsJoyce Alexander PreschoolPatty Farrington Singles/Senior AdultsJacob Chilton Children’s Interim
Church Office 792.5159 Recreation Outreach Center 836.2949 Weekday Ministry 793.9898
Join us for a picnic in the park Sunday, May 4 from 4:00-6:00 pm at the West-gate Park Soccer Fields! There will be lots of games and activities for people of all ages. Hamburgers and all the fixing’s will be provided. Bring your own chairs, tents, and any games you may want to share.
June 15-21 & October 19-25
Cost: $1,500.00
We will visit villages that we have worked in over the past few years. We will have teams working in construction, medical and disci-pleship. We have the opportunity to disciple people we have seen accept Jesus during our previous trips. Need: 18 people for each trip.
For the RecordApril 6-April 13
THE PEOPLE CAME…April 68:00 Worship 34010:45 Worship 356Life Groups 690Mission Churches 281Nursing Homes 90Outreach Bible Study 21
April 13 8:00 Worship 30810:45 Worship 299Life Groups 673Mission Churches 305Nursing Homes 43Outreach Bible Study 10
THE PEOPLE GAVE…General FundGiven April 6 $49,643.85Given April 13 $51,303.62Given Y-T-D $669,274.75Budgeted Y-T-D $758,221.20
Partners In Ministry Given April 6 $555.00Given April 13 $950.00Tier I Goal $100,000.00Tier II Goal $200,000.00Tier III Goal $235,000.00Given to Tier III $193,352.46
Annie Armstrong Easter OfferingGiven April 6 $3,500.00Given April 13 $5,235.00Given Year To Date $14,843.00
THE LORD ADDED TO THE CHURCH...Donnivan and Shantell Jones Michael and JoAnn WilsonJazmyn Wilson Dennis and Carol Rodgers
Sermon Schedule
Sunday, April 208:00 and 10:45 am
Because He LivesMessage by Paul Thompson
Wednesday, April 236:00 pm
The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached:A Tree and Its Fruit
Matthew 7:15-20Message by Paul Thompson
Sunday, April 278:00 am and 10:45 am
Message by Paul Thompson
Wednesday, April 306:00 pm
The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached:The Hardest VerseMatthew 7:21-23
Message by Paul Thompson
From the Senior Pastor
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A Primer for Easter
Hopefully this newsletter will arrive to you just before Easter Sunday. As you probably already know, Easter is typically the highest attended Sunday of the year. More people will attend this Sunday’s services at churches all over Amer-ica than will attend on Christmas or Mother’s Day. But, while more people do attend on this Sunday than any other, fewer are attending than ever before. According to a recent Lifeway study, 41% of Americans said they planned to attend, 39% said they are not planning to attend, and 20% said they were un-decided. That information leads to the following suggestions on how to make this is our best Easter possible as a church and how we can maximize our op-portunities:
1. Do everything you can do to make it to church this Sunday. No Christian should ever tire of hearing the Gospel or celebrating the Resurrection! And your presence here is a witness and a testimony. Don’t let a bright, sunny Spring day (or a cold, damp one) keep you from worshipping and celebrat-ing this Sunday! Let’s fill the services with enthusiastic worshippers giving a powerful testimony of our love for God!
2. Invite someone to come to church with you on Easter. Offer to pick them up, meet them at the door, or take them to lunch after. At least 20% of the people out there are still undecided. Let’s urge them to a “yes”. Use phone calls, emails, texts, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Knock on some neighbor’s doors while you’re at it. The benefits are eternal!
3. If you are a church member, consider yourself a host/hostess on this most important day. The responsibility of hospitality and friendliness is a not a ‘job’ meted out to the greeters, ushers, and staff. It is the calling of us all. Be very intentional about speaking to anyone you don’t know. Treat everyone like a special, invited guest.
4. Pray – A LOT – for your pastor, the message, and all the people who will be hearing it on this day. Pray for clarity, conciseness, and supernatural power in the teaching. Pray that God will draw people to himself and that people will not resist, but respond to the Gospel. Pray also that God will speak to you.
5. Begin thinking about what comes after Easter. Far too often, churches ex-perience a letdown of sorts after this big day. Let’s do all we can to prevent that! Let Easter be for us a launching point towards what God is going to do next in our church. After Easter, we will begin as important a series of messages/teachings as I have ever done. I am calling it RESET, with the aim of returning the church to the foundational responsibility and activity of disciple-making. Let us both commit ourselves to this and do all we can to connect with our newcomers and guests!
He is Risen!
Pastor Paul
Vacation Bible School Registration Is Now Open!Vacation Bible School is open to all children who will turned years old by September 1, 2013 through those who have completed sixth grade by May 2014. There is no cost to attend VBS!. Enroll your children today at www.calvarydothan.com. We are still looking for Senior Agents. Contact Jacob or Joyce in the church office today!
Volunteer for Field Day at Calvary’s Adopted SchoolCoach Lauren Fuller is looking for a few volunteers that would assist Girard Elementary (Kindergarten – 5th Grade Students) with their field day events on Friday, May 16. If you would be interested in helping please contact Ron or Anne in the Recreation Outreach Center 334-836-2949.
High School Senior Recognition Sunday RegistrationSenior Recognition Sunday is scheduled for Sunday, May 18. All high school seniors need to have their pictures, thank you note, and lunch RSVP turned into the church office by Sunday, May 4.
Graduation MattersWednesday April 30 is Graduation Matters at Girard Middle School. We need volunteers to share with students about their profession, the education it took to get employed and how their job has inspired them. We would love to have you join us as we meet once a month from 8:00 am – 8:30 am at Girard Middle School. You will be assigned a classroom of about 21 students ranging in grades 6th – 8th. Please call the Recreation Outreach Center at 334-836-2949 or email Ron Bruce at [email protected] if you are interested.
Community Parent’s Bible StudyVolunteers are needed to teach the Community Parent’s Bible Study Fall 2014-Spring 2015 on Wednesday nights from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm. If you are interested, you can sign up for a six week period. Please contact Anne Register, [email protected], or call her in the Recreation Outreach Center, 334-836-2949, if you would like to sign up.
Student Ministry Partnership With Parents DinnerParents of 6th-12th graders, please join us for a special dinner hosted by Calvary Student Ministry honoring you. The dinner will be Sunday, April 27, at 6:00 pm in the Student Room. Partnering with parents is a top priority in our Student Ministry. Come find out how to get your student plugged in and what we have in store for the Student Ministry. This event is for parents only. Please RSVP by Sunday, April 20.
Parent Child DedicationParent Child Dedication Service is scheduled for Sunday, May 11, 2014. For more information, please contact Joyce Alexander in the church office at 792-5159 or by email at [email protected].
Student Ministry Miami Mission TripIt’s time to start registering for the Miami Mission Trip! We will be heading down to Miami May 31-June 5 to help with community block parties and Bible clubs. Also the Student Choir will be sharing in several churches. If you are interested in going, please sign up by Sunday, May 4. Cost is $150 per student.
Camp ROCK Final PerformanceThe Camp ROCK Kids will have their final performance day April 28 at 5:00 pm in the Fellowship Center. There will be a dance, fashion show, and art on display. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy these precious children shine with the gifts God has given them.
Senior Adults Upcoming EventsSenior Adult Block Party: Senior Adults will be hosting a block party at Westside Terrace Sunday, April 27 from 4-6pm. There will be a hamburger/hotdog cook out and the Sonshine Choir will sing. Call Emily in the church of-fice if you want to sign up to help.
Senior Adult Gospel Sing: Join us at the Braswell Christian Ministries Se-nior Adult Gospel Sing on April 26 from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm. Cost is $5. Lunch is included. The Sonshine Choir will be singing. Call Emily to sign up.
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SympathyThe Calvary family extends our deepest sympathy to...The Family of Sam Carroll
FlowersThe flowers in the Fellowship Center Sunday, April 20 are placed in memory of Reverend Bill Garrett by his wife and daughter, Louise Garrett and Gay Smith.
Deacons of the WeekApril 20 Bill Smith, Kevin Smith, Andy Franklin, David Hope
April 27 Hudson Lazenby, Don Askew, Allen Bourland, John Horn
First Touch MinistryServing April 20, 9:30 a.m.ROC – IngramSanctuary – BarrentinePreschool – Donop
