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Sunday Morning Worship Service

Worship Service Worship Service Worship Service at 10:15 am in the Sanctuary

Adult Bible Classes

Sunday Morning

FoundationsFoundationsFoundations at 9 am in the Keystone Room. Everyone is invited and encouraged to join us for great fellowship and learning about how to walk faithfully with the Lord. For more information contact Tom and Lisa Mann at 503-566-7579.

Covenant Fellowship Covenant Fellowship Covenant Fellowship at 9 am in room 120. All are welcome.

College/Career Class College/Career Class College/Career Class - Contact Karla Scheler (503-569-1199) or Pastor Bret (503-363-9246) for more information.

Tuesday Morning

Early Risers Men’s Study Early Risers Men’s Study Early Risers Men’s Study at 6:30 - 7:30 am in the Fireplace Room. The study focus is on the book “Twelve Ordinary Men” by John MacArthur.

Wednesday Afternoon

Bible Study Bible Study Bible Study - at 2 pm in the Fireplace Room. The study focus in on

the book “David Seeking God Faithfully” by Gene Getz. Contact Joan Massey at 503-589-9419 for more information.

Wednesday Evenings

Bible Study Bible Study Bible Study meets in the Keystone Room from 6 - 7 pm. If you want to delve into God’s word, come join us. For more information, con-tact Tom and Lisa Mann at 503-566-7579.

Calvary Staff Bret Truax Pastor [email protected]

Shannon Merzenich Children’s Associate [email protected]

Tod Scheler Youth Pastor [email protected]

Nolan Cason Youth Associate [email protected]

Misty Matthews Music Director [email protected]

Tanya Fagan Business Manager [email protected]

Kate Crafts Office Manager [email protected]

Ken Reed Custodian

Calvary

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September 7th

All Church BBQ

Our Faith and Nurture board is sponsoring an All Church BBQ for the Kick Off Sunday event on September 13th, following the worship service. Everyone is invited! There is no charge but we will accept donations.

Right Now MEDIA Calvary is launching an extraordinary ministry opportunity. Effective immediately, as a member of Calvary you now have individual ac-cess to over 10,000 videos covering every topic needed to help you grow in your walk with God as a disciple. These include teachings for LifeGroups, youth groups, small groups, men’s studies, women’s studies, children’s ministry, Bible studies, etc. on such themes as marriage, finances, personal devotions, and leadership, all from a Christ-centered perspective. Plus, there are thousands of safe, fun videos for parents to offer as an alternative to what’s on TV today. If you have an internet address, you will receive an invitation to set up your own account. Because the church is the subscriber, there is no cost to you! And, you can access all this great teaching and enter-tainment material from your computer, tablet, or smart phone. Don't wait - start taking advantage of these terrific resources today!

In Need of PRAYER? During office hours, call 503.363.9246 or email [email protected].

After hours or on the weekend, call the Prayer Hotline at 503.363.9246 and select option #3 or email your concern to [email protected].

Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9 am to 2 pm Friday - Closed

Calvalog CREW Carole Barton Diane Cartwright Nancy Grabow Anna Karras Virginia Lauseng Christy O’Hara Ann Tittsworth Carolyn Turner

In This Issue Lifegroup News 2

Directory Changes 2 Prayer Needs 3

Direct … Father 3 Youth 4

Children’s Ministry 6 Ministry News 9

Birthdays 12 Calendar 14

September 2015September 2015

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affirming & informing affirming & informing

the Calvary familythe Calvary family..

Calvary

Calvary Baptist Church is a body of believers whose purpose is …

To glorify God by becoming disciples who know and live God’s will.

With summer over, it’s time to get back into the swing of things with your LifeGroup. One of the foundations for all LifeGroups is to engage in 4 outreach projects over the course of a year. Two of these can occur within the church (Trunk or Treat, Easter Egg Hunt, etc.) but two must reach beyond the walls of Calvary. Following are several oppor-tunities being sponsored by a particular LifeGroup with which your group can partner.

● Simonka House Worship: Once a month our Sisters in Christ group leads a Friday evening time of worship at Simonka House (a facility for

homeless single women and single women with children struggling to overcome drug and alcohol addictions, as well as other life controlling behaviors). Greeters, worship leaders, etc. are always needed. Contact: Lisa Mann.

● Hands and Feet Project: The Worship Team is putting together small care packages that you can have in your car to pass out to the

homeless you may encounter (see page 9). They are looking for donations (materials or money) which they’ll use to compile the care packages which church members can then pick-up. Contact: Carissa Bennet or Terri Stanley.

● South Salem High School Outreach: There are a myriad of needs confronting students at South Salem H.S. - everything from homelessness to col-

lege prep mentoring. The Wednesday Evening Bible Study Group is constantly finding news ways to impact these students in a manner that also reminds them of Christ' love for them. Contact: Tom Mann.

● Homebound Connections:

The Prayer Team is facilitating connecting active Calvary members with our church homebound population. If you are willing to make a 20 minutes phone call once/week to one of our homebound members, this ministry is for you. Contact: Pastor Bret.

Lifegroup Outreach Opportunities

Directory Changes

Lisa Snyder Jeremy Baeseman 1353 Fir St. S 1600 Ecola Way Salem, OR 97302 -4360 Woodburn, OR 97071-2502 Lorrine Walker CORRECTION Bonaventure Senior Living Lowell & Mary Ann Gunselman 3425 Boone Rd SE, Room 238 4043 Carolina Ave NE Salem, OR 97317 Salem, OR 97305-1906 503-967-1303

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October 2015 Events

SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

1 9 am Chair Aerobics 9 am Men’s Coffee

@ Madrona Hills

2 3

4 10:15 am Communion &

Worship

5 6 pm Basketball

6 6:30 pm Men’s

Early Riser 9 am Chair Aero-

bics 1:30 pm

Women’s Fellowship

7 10 am Prayer Quilters 2 pm Afternoon Bible Study 6 pm Bible Study 6:45 pm Choir Practice 7 pm Wavewalkers


9

10

11 10:15 am Worship

12 6 pm Basketball

13 6:30 pm Men’s


bics 7 pm Boards

Meet

14 2 pm Afternoon Bible Study 6 pm Bible Study 6:45 pm Choir Practice 7 pm Wavewalkers


16 17 10 am

Sisters in Christ

18 10:15 am Worship

19 6 pm Basketball

20 6:30 pm Men’s


bics

21 10 am Prayer Quilters 12 pm Calvalog Articles

Due 2 pm Afternoon Bible Study 6 pm Bible Study 6:45 pm Choir Practice 7 pm Wavewalkers

22 9 am Chair Aerobics 9 am Men’s Coffee 7 pm Council

Meeting

23

24

25 10:15 am Worship 12:30 pm Diner’s Club

26 6 pm Basketball

27 6:30 pm Men’s


bics

28 2 pm Afternoon Bible Study 6 pm Bible Study 6:45 pm Choir Practice 7 pm Wavewalkers

29 9 am Chair Aerobics 9 am Men’s Coffee 10 am Calvalog

Collated

30 31 6 pm

Trunk or Treat

7 pm to 7 am Flipside

Multi-church All-Night Party at

Calvary

SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

1 6:30 am Men’s

Early Riser Study

9 am Chair Aerobics

1:30 pm Women’s Fellowship

2 10 am Prayer Quilters 6 pm Bible Study 6 pm Wavewalkers - Middle

School Pool Party

3 9 am Chair Aero-

bics 9 am Men’s Coffee

@ Madrona Hills

4

5

6 10:15 am Communion &

Worship

7 Building closed

in observance of Labor Day

8 6:30 am Men’s

Early Riser Study

9 am Chair Aerobics

7:00 pm Boards Meet

9 6 pm Bible Study 6 pm Wavewalkers - High

School Pool Party

10 9 am Chair Aero-

bics 9 am Men’s Coffee

11

12

13 10:15 am Worship Kick Off Sunday 12:30 pm All Church

BBQ

14 6 pm Basketball

15 6:30 am Men’s

Early Riser Study

9 am Chair Aerobics

16 10 am Prayer Quilters 12 pm Calvalog Articles Due 2 pm Afternoon Bible Study 6 pm Bible Study 6:45 pm Choir 7 pm Wavewalkers

17 9 am Chair Aero-

bics 9 am Men’s Coffee 10 am Calvary

Court Apts. Mtg. 7 pm Council

Meeting

18 19 10 am

Sisters in Christ

20 10:15 am Worship Gideons

21 6 pm Basketball

22 6:30 am Men’s

Early Riser Study

9 am Chair Aerobics

23 1:45 pm Afternoon Bible Study 6 pm Bible Study 6:45 pm Choir Practice 6:45 pm Choir 7 pm Wavewalkers

24 9 am Chair Aero-

bics 9 am Men’s Coffee 10 am Calvalog

Collated

25

26

27 10:15 am Worship World Mission offering 12:30 pm Diner’s Club

28 6 pm Basketball

29 6:30 am Men’s

Early Riser Study

9 am Chair Aerobics

30 1:45 pm Afternoon Bible Study 6 pm Bible Study 6:45 pm Choir Practice 6:45 pm Choir 7 pm Wavewalkers

September 2015 Events

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Praise ● Emma Fagan traveled to Tokyo, Japan to participate in the Tomodachi

Toshiba Leadership Academy and returned home safely. Thank you for your prayers.

● Ezekiel William Dean Myers, son of Josh & Ericka Myers, was born July

23rd @ 12:02 pm 8lbs 4 oz 20" long.

● Gordon Salsman went into the hospital on July 4th and was released

from the hospital on August 4th. He is healing nicely from his surgery and is working on managing his blood sugars. Cards can be sent to his home: 6076 Kelburn Lane NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. Prayers are being answered the way we had hoped.

Our love & prayers go out for

● Ruddy, a relative of Russ & Jolae Reed’s has passed away. Please keep

his family & friends in prayer, especially his wife Sandy.

● Lorrine Walker who is at Avamere Rehabilitation, 3445 Boone Rd SE,

Rm. 214, Salem, OR 97317, and her phone number is 503-967-1303.

● Ted Moore's brother & sister-in-law who have both had strokes and are

now in rehab at the same center.

Della Hatfield who was moved to Avamere Rehab. Orville would very

much appreciate your prayers.

Juan & Daniel Vanscoik, Alex Stout & Shawnell Chavez must move.

Please pray for appropriate housing and move in costs.

John Cross, a new attendee at Calvary, who has a need for a full time

job, housing and bringing his fiancée home from South Africa.

Steve Mansell whose toe is not healing as well as expected.

Continue to Remember: Della Hatfield, Kathy Smith, Lorrine Walker, Lisa Snyder, Wayne Massey, Brent Thompson (Ron McCargar’s grandson), Jim Scott, Charlotte Jackson, Twila Osborn, Jack Wright, Lee Robinson, Gloria Winniford, Irene Singer, Sandra Dutton, Winnie Wiebort, Sandra Roop, Lucille Reagan, Donna Bauer, Ann Wiens, Alice Judd, Norman Kelley, Gertrud Pump, and those dealing with health, aging, and other issues. Those serving in the military and their families. Our friends and family who are un-employed. Christians throughout the world who face persecution for their faith.

If I speak with the tongues

of men and angels, but have not love,

I am only a resounding gong

or a clanging cymbal.

I Corinthians 13: 1

Direct Line to

the Father

Our Lord Jesus declared that

“men ought always to pray and not to faint,” and the parable in which his words occur, was taught with the intention of saving men from

faintheartedness and weakness in prayer.

Our Lord was seeking to teach

that laxity must be guarded against, and

persistence fostered and encour-aged.

There can be no two

opinions regarding the importance of the exercise of this

indispensable quality in our praying.

(excerpt from EM Bounds on Prayer)

Sunday Morning

9 am Senior High Learning Community

9 am Middle School Learning Community 10:15 am Worship Service

Wednesday Senior High & Middle School 7 - 8:30 pm

Upcoming Events

Pool Parties 6 - 8:30 pm

September 2nd Middle School

September 9th High School

Flipside October 9 - 10,

7:00 pm to 7:00 am All-Night Party

at Calvary!

Our Family Prayer Concerns

Summertime Challenge:

Develop a regular and consistent time to spend with God EVERY DAY this summer

We are challenging all of our youth and adult leaders to develop a consistent and regular time of meeting with God each day this summer. Along with that challenge is the commitment to read through the entire Gospel of John. Join us throughout the summer as we meet on most Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. Each time we meet will find us engaging in a look at some thematic aspect from the Gospel of John.

Learning Community High School: Sundays @ 9 am Middle School: Sundays @ 9 am Both Groups Attend Worship Service at 10:15 am

Wavewalkers meet Wednesday Nights from 7 - 8:30 pm.

Schedule Changes for Middle School Youth Middle School students will be meeting on Sunday mornings at 9:00am for their Learning Community and joining the worship service that follows. Also...Middle School Students will be starting their VERY OWN youth group on Wednesday nights beginning in September!!! More details will be shared soon.

Youth Ministries Ministry News

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Small Group News

Women’s Fellowship Last year Nancy Grabow was gracious

enough to lead this group. This year she is not returning to the lead-ership role and this women’s group is in need of someone to be their guide. If this is an area that God is prompting you in, please contact the church office 503-363-9246.

Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study will resume their meetings beginning September 16th. Lydia Gilman will be moving to Vancou-ver and Joan Massey has volunteered to step into the group leader role. Meetings will be at 2 pm each Wednesday afternoon. The group will continue with the study of “David Seeking God Faithfully.” Please join us; all are welcome.

Adult Sunday School Leaders We are in need of a leader for a new Adult Sunday School Class we will be offering this Fall. If this is an area that God is prompting you in, please contact Karla Scheler or Pastor Bret.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study

This group meets every Wednesday at 6 pm. Contact Tom Mann for more information.

Diners Club

The Diners’ Club meets on the last Sunday of each month following the morning worship service. Each month we choose a different restaurant to meet at for food, fun and fellowship. Our next scheduled meetings is September 27th at China Gourmet at 1405 Broadway NE. In October we will meet on the 25th (the location is still to be determined).

New Young Adults Group

Beginning in September we are offering a college age/young adult group that will be meeting Sunday evenings for dinner followed by a time of fellowship and spiritual growth. The host homes will rotate on a weekly basis and things will start around 6 pm. If you are inter-ested in being a part of this new group, please email Pastor Bret at [email protected].

Men’s Coffee Men’s Coffee Fellowship meets Thursday mornings at 9 am. The first Thursday of every month we meet at Madrona Hills Retirement Center. The remaining Thursday meetings are held at the church in the Fireplace Room. Please join us!

Men’s Early

Risers Study

We are studying from John MacAr-thur’s book, “Twelve Ordinary Men.” The book emphasizes:

The ordinary personalities and characteristics of the disciples

Shows how extraordinary they became because of time spent with Jesus and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Encourages ordinary people like you and me to believe that we can also be transformed by the Spirit of Christ into believ-ers fit for the Master’s use

The disciples had faults and char-acter flaws. They were incredibly ordinary just like you and me. Yet these men were transformed and are still influencing the world today. God delights in using the ordinary for His extraordinary purposes.

Early Risers meet on Tuesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 am at Calvary. Men, if you’re not plugged into an-other Life Group, come check us out!

mailto:[email protected]

Connections 301 What were you created for? Was it simply “Born - Live - Have a Little Fun - Die,” or is there something more? As a part of Calvary’s commitment to discipleship, you are invited to discover how God has uniquely “Shaped” you into someone who can be used by God in profound ways. Our next 301 seminar will be Saturday, September 26th, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Don’t miss this powerful opportunity to discover your spiritual gifts and how God can blend them with your natural abilities, experiences, etc. to equip you for exciting things. Please register at the Sign-Up table in the Son Room.

1 Jamar Soaladaob 5 Dave Wells 12 Mary Ann Gunselman 13 Jack Wright 14 Amy Duvall 15 Marty Luckenbill

15 Beverly Ortlieb 17 Ken Ramsay 18 Joan Massey 19 Grace Reed 21 Tom Mann 21 Sally Mansell

22 Ginger Carpenter 22 John Emra 23 Emma Fagan 23 Tom Carpenter 27 Nenita Gatlin 27 Arlene Hollums

27 Danielle Pauley 29 Craig Fagan 29 Landon Merzenich 30 Steve Bell 31 Donna Bosler 31 Lisa Mann

September Birthdays

Ministry News

5 Addison Rickert 7 Jadyn Ewing 9 Garnet Wells 9 Stephanie Ellis 9 Jim Batdorff 10 Evelyn Gatlin

10 Winnie Wiebort 11 Carolyn Turner 11 Kathy Kamm 11 Miriam Noyes 12 Steve Weyand 13 Roberta Listella

14 Orville Hatfield 16 Larry Marsh 16 Wayne Barton 17 David Osborn 21 Roman Sims 23 Idella Rempel

26 Pat Drewery 26 Kaydence Batdorff 29 Kelli Batdorff

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October Birthdays

An Invitation

On Sunday, September 6th, we will have the privilege of celebrating the mar-riage of Brittney Truax and Steve Moynham by holding a reception immediately following the worship service. Brittney & Steve were recently married in England and will be in town for one weekend. This will give us the opportunity as a church family to share this exciting time with Brittney and meet Steve. We hope you can come and make this a special celebration for the Truax and Moynham fami-lies. No gifts, but there will be a money tree for those who would like to partici-pate. Money for the tree can be given to either Kate in the church office, Bob or Bev Flood, or brought on that Sunday (September 6th).

Bev Flood

Summer’s “Last Gasp” Pool Party, 6 - 8:30pm September 2nd - Middle School Party

September 9th - High School Party We know that school will have just begun and all….however, we want to pretend for just one more night that it is still summer! We are host-ing TWO PARTIES (one for middle school and one for high school) at the home of Rod and Dina Stubbs, 3460 Dogwood Drive South. Join us as we swim and eat BBQ burgers and Dogs. FREE! Bring Friends.

Flipside – October 9 - 10, 7 pm to 7 am All-Night Party at Calvary! All high school football games will occur on Thursday night this week because Friday, October 9th, is a statewide in-service day at all public schools. Calvary will be hosting a multi-church all-night party called “Flipside.”

Thank you all for your prayers and your help with my move. I really appreciated your support. Lisa Snyder Dear Calvary Baptist Thank you immensely for all the support you have given me (both financially and otherwise) as I make the tran-sition from high school to college. You have all shown me much love, and I shall miss you dearly whilst I am away in Massachusetts. I appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers during this process. I shall be certain to keep you in mind and mine. With Love Rachel Vessey Dear Members of Calvary Baptist Church On Behalf of the Board of Congregations Helping People (CHP), I want to thank you for your generous $375 donation. We greatly appreciate your financial support of our ministry because it truly does help many of our less fortunate neighbors in the Salem, community! Yours in Christ Kelly Freels, Treasurer

Expressions of Thanks

Children’s Ministry

Kick-off Sunday Sunday, September 13th

For all children through 5th grade and their FRIENDS! Fun activities, games, and bounce house

ALL-Church BBQ after service!

Parents… Please make sure that you complete the registration form for Sunday School! Brochures and information about the new school year will be available. Rotational Sunday school begins! Sept 20th Children will be released from our 10:15 am worship service to class. Please check your children in at the check in station before worship. Christmas Musical: Information coming soon…

Trunk-or-Treat When: Saturday, October 31st from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Who: Everyone! What: Safe trick-or-treating for all the children of the community in OUR church parking lot, traveling between decorated TRUNKS for candy. HOW CAN YOU HELP? Donate Candy or Money

Volunteer your TRUNK(s) for the night. Volunteer to decorate a trunk

Volunteer to help the day of event Bring your family and friends to "Trunk or Treat"!

About Spiritual Parenting: Come find out how spiritual parenting can change your family life! Be inspired, equipped, and sup-ported by these two four-week Spiritual Parenting Classes. Create environments for the Holy Spirit to shape your kids. Feel the freedom of depending on God for your child’s spiritual growth. Know the end goal: vibrant faith, not just good behavior. Join us this fall for a four week class, Sundays 9 - 10 am. Dates coming soon…

Sunday Morning

Schedule

Pre-service 9-10 am

Sprouts: infant-2 yrs

Pre-K - 8th grade wil have supervised play in the gym.

Please:

check your child in;

get a name tag;

take them to their area;

and pick up your

child at 10 am.

Sunday School for:

Sprouts - infant - 2 years and Pre-K - 3-5 years meets at 10 am

Elementary - those in 1st - 5th grade will attend worship with their parents and will be released for Sunday School class fol-lowing the announcement time during the worship service.

2015 World

Mission Offering

“Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal.” PHILIPPIANS 3:13–14 (ASV) The 2015 World Mission Offering focuses on Paul's call to Stretch Forward toward the goal of advancing God's kingdom on earth. This year, we look at how that is happen-ing in 49 schools throughout Hungary and around the world. "The need is urgent. We're living in a period of grace," says one HBAid official. "We don't know how long we'll be able to do this, and we want to touch as many lives as possible." The World Mission Offering is International Ministry’s primary fundraising vehicle to support its global programs and partners. This annual event also helps care for global workers and volunteers so they can share the gospel, meet pressing human needs and teach, heal, serve and encourage others in the name of Jesus. This September, we will focus on the wide-ranging impact of the World Mission Offer-ing, using the theme Stretch Forward found in Philippians 3:13–14. Should you be lead to give to this vital ministry, your support would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Garage Sale Begin your Fall Cleaning now and start a pile to bring to the church for the Garage Sale which will be held on November 7th. Since we do not have a lot of storage space at the present time we will let you know when you can bring your items for the sale. We need lots of "stuff" from all of you to make this a successful sale. Any questions call Bev Flood 503 364-5603 or Jolae Reed 503 375-3578.

Prayer

Quilters We meet at 10 am on the first and third Wednesday of every

month.

Chair

Aerobics

This group meets every Tuesday and Thursday. Walking

starts at 8:30 am and aerobics at 9 am.

Sisters in

Christ

We meet at 10 am on the 3rd Saturday of

every month, at Calvary or a chosen community location. In September

we will meet on the 19th and in October on

the 17th. If you are interested in attending or if you wish to learn

more, contact Lisa Mann at

503-566-7579.

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Ministry News

Membership Committee News The Membership Committee has begun work on the new pictorial directory and is in need of volunteers to help with the event..

Duties include:

calling members to get them signed up for a photo shoot.

manning a sign-up table on Sunday mornings (September 6th).

calling folks to remind them of their photo shoot date & time .

manning the check-in table during photo shoot days .

Please see Carole Barton or give her a call at 1-503-560-8322.

Pictorial Directory News The Membership Committee has arranged for Kairos Community Directories to pro-duce a new pictorial directory for Calvary. Slots of time for photography sign-up have been set up for September 15th - 26th and the pictures will be taken at the church. Our number one priority is to have everyone in the 2015 directory. You will have an opportunity to purchase photo packages but you are under no obligation to do so. There are three ways to reserve your photo session: 1. Sign-up on line by going to:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044FA5A622A5F58-calvary

Scroll down to view the dates and times. When you’ve found a date and time that works for you, click on the “sign-up” button for that time frame. Then go to the bottom of the screen and click on the “Submit and Sign-up” button.

This will take you to new page. At the top right you will see a box titled “My Com-ments,” in that box enter the number of people who will be attending the photo shoot. Then go to the boxes Titled First & Last Name and enter your name. If you have an email address please enter it in the boxes titled email, if not please go to the bottom of the page and enter your phone number. Then click the button titled “sign up now” and you are done. 2. Call the church office at 503-363-9246. The church office is open Monday -

Thursday from 9 am until 2 pm.

OR

3. Sign up on Sunday mornings. Sunday mornings there will be a sign-up table and members will be available to get you signed up for your photo session from 9:45 to 10:15 am and from 11:30 am to 12 pm.

Sermon CDs

Available

Did you know CD copies of our worship services

are available upon request?

A $2 donation is

suggested (to cover material costs).

If you would like a CD

copy of a Sunday worship service, please contact

the church office or see Carole Barton.

Notice

RECALL Some of Ron McCargar’s CD #5’s are defective. If you received one please let Ron know and it will be replaced. CDs are available to any-one at no cost.

Grand Opening of New Children’s Area Sunday, September 13th

It is almost here! So many people have contributed their time and talents to make our new area a fun, vibrant, and exciting area to learn about God and His word! It all be-gan back in the spring with about 20-30 volunteers from Calvary helping to clean and prepare for the transformation. Ted Moore and Ron McCarger spruced up the walls with a fresh base coat and no more holes! Russ Reed gave all the rooms fresh base boards while doing numerous other jobs on the ground floor. Craig Black fixed and switched doors and tables. Jim Charnholm and Diane Dezee created and donated the puppet stage. All this to set the stage for my amazing Children’s Ministry Team to come in and make a dull basement hallway into a Biblical town where our children will be immersed into the Bible each time they join us! A huge THANK YOU to Deb Grenz, Kathy Kamm, Tanya Fagan, April Tate, and Tony Grenz for the many hours of labor you loving gave to make this an amazing space where the children can see, feel, touch, and live Biblical Truths!

The Elementary group, aka The Grove, will be sup-ported in their spirit-filled journey with Christ (2 Timo-thy 3:14-15), as they journey to their classrooms…Parable Palace, the MarketPlace, Fishermen.net, How Great Thou Art, the Loaves and Fish Gift Store, and a few other surprises! We will continue our rota-tional curriculum - the same Bible story or theme is taught for several weeks. Each week, children rotate to a different station. The story or theme remains the same, but the children encounter it in different ways at each station. The variety of experiences keeps interest high throughout the unit. Teachers teach the same lesson according to their strengths and students experience Bible stories in the ways they learn best. Rotational learning builds on the advantages of repetition. The more ways children explore a story or con-cept, the more it is reinforced in their memories. This helps with retention for better integration of the faith story in their hearts and minds, and transforms lives. The sta-tions include: cooking, storytelling, art, computers, games, science, music, and video. We are looking forward to another exciting year in Children’s Ministry!

The Preschool-Kindergarten, aka The TreeHouse, will enjoy building friendships as they play among the trees and are invited to begin walking with God as they learn what being a disciple means. Our goal is for them to become Rooted in Christ and Growing in Faith (Jeremiah 17:7-8). This year we will focus on discovering the Old Testa-ment through "Discover God"; which introduces chil-dren to God's loving character, His greatness, and His plan.

DO YOU HAVE THE SPIRITUAL GIFT OF

GAB?

We are still seeking indi-viduals who would be

willing to be part of a new ministry that connects with our homebound members through a regular phone call. If you would like to volunteer, please see

Pastor Bret.

Bible Reading

Plans

Have you read through the Bible? It only takes about 12 minutes a day

and 2015 would be a GREAT year to accom-plish this goal. We have several reading plans

available and you can pick up one in the sanctuary entryway or on the table

just outside the Son Room.


http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044FA5A622A5F58-calvary

The nursery, aka Sprouts, will remain upstairs on the main floor with the adjoining mom’s room. If you haven’t seen those rooms since they were completed make sure to check them out too! Our littlest ones will continue to Grow into a Life of Faith as we continue weekly lessons to SEE WHAT GOD MADE in a spiritual environ-ment with Scripture lullabies and a Big Bible to reinforce that the Bible is God’s trusted Word, written just for them.

We hope all of Calvary will take time on September 13th to come check out our new space! We will have volunteers available from 9-10 am and again immediately following worship to show you around!

Christian Education Board and

Scholarship Committee

News

As all of our students return to school, we on the CE Board and the Scholarship Com-mittee want to wish Rebecca Vessey and Maggie Flood our best for the coming school year. Both of these young ladies applied for and received scholarships awards from Calvary Baptist Church. Maggie Flood is returning to Linfield College in McMinnville, while Rebecca Vessey is headed to Gordon College in Massachusetts. Our prayers are offered for success and growth as they seek and follow God's plan. We encourage all of our students (graduating seniors and returning college students) to apply. Calvary Baptist Church members are also encouraged to consider making a small financial contribution to the "General College Scholarship Fund."


Volunteer

Supervisors

Needed

The Children's Education program offers super-

vised "play" in the Family Life Center (gym) from 9

to 10 am. Supervisors are needed to keep our

kids safe and well "supervised" until the

start of service. No spe-cial tools required. Gen-

tlemen and ladies, Please consider volun-teering for one Sunday

morning every other month.

To sign up contract Shannon Merzenich at

503-364-3310 or by email at cbckidsminis-

[email protected]

OR Debbie Grenz at 503-480-4972 or by email at

[email protected]

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The “Hands and Feet” Project We are the body of Christ and have been called to be His hands and feet to the folks in our neighborhoods and city. Deuteronomy 15:11 (ESV) says “For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’” Please join the Worship Team in an outreach project to support the homeless in Salem. Help us be the light on a hill that shows them the love of God! We will be filling Ziploc bags that we can all carry with us and hand out as we see folks in need. There will be a box in the Son Room for the “Hands and Feet Project” and we will need the following:

● Bottled water, white socks, chapstick, toothbrushes, packs of gum

● Individual serving sizes of: fruit snacks, applesauce/fruit bowls, breakfast bars, cracker packs and pop-

topped canned meat

● Small/travel sizes of: Kleenex, Toothpaste, wet wipes, Band-Aids

● Gallon size Ziploc bags and plastic spoons and forks

We would also like to invite you to volunteer to fill the bags in an assembly line! We will set up a date and post that in the bulletin as well. God bless your day – and please prayerfully consider helping us as we start this outreach to help some of the neediest folks in our home town! If you have questions please contact Carissa Bennett at [email protected] Thank you, the Worship Team!

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We have an upstairs 2-bedroom apartment available for anyone 55 and over. Interested? Contact the church office for an application or contact Bob Flood (503-364-5603) or Russ Reed at (503-375-3578).

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