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Solid Food The amount of growth that a child goes through within the first two years of life is incredible. It seems that major milestones in development come on an almost weekly basis. One of those transions is the transion to different types of foods. Of course an infant must have milk or formula to drink because their bodies are not yet ready to chew or digest solid foods. As they grow and get teeth, and their digesve systems develop, they can tolerate and begin to need the nourishment that more substanal foods bring. The same things we see in children should be characterisc of the growth we experience in our spiritual lives. In 1st Corinthians 3, the Apostle Paul writes to the Corinthian church about a deep spiritual issue that is causing problems within their body. As he informs them in chapter 3:1,2, “he could not address them as spiritual people,” and He fed them with “milk not solid food, for you were not ready for it.” He even reveals the reality that they sll are not ready for it. The Corinthian church has basically remained as spiritual infants. The long list of issues within this church from division, to eschatology, to spiritual giſts, and the Lord’s Supper can all be traced to this one reality. They are not growing. These are some of the most troubling words in scripture because of a problem they reveal that this church has not even recognized. The problem we see in the church at Corinth is a problem that we sll struggle with today. There are many who have been followers of the Lord Jesus Christ who have never moved on beyond spiritual milk and could not be described as spiritual people. Paul’s admonishment of the church in chapter three could be easily directed to these individuals. If our children were at this point physically, we would consider it a problem and get help to find out what is causing it and remedy the problem. It is interesng that we do not place the same priority on our spiritual lives. For many this is simply not a priority, and many individuals within churches could be described as spiritual infants. We must move on from this and become mature followers of Jesus Christ. If the Church is to achieve health, then it must start with its members recognizing this and running to it. It begins with a desire for the word and beginning to deepen our understanding and knowledge of it. We must recognize the purpose that we have been given in the gospel and make it our first priority. So what are you forfying yourself with when it comes to spiritual nourishment? Could it be that many of your struggles are related to a lack of spiritual health? So are you ready to move from milk to solid food? FEBRUARY 2018 A publication of Calvary Baptist Church, Tupelo, Mississippi From Your Pastor It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perserveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:7-8a Calvary Caller
Transcript of Calvary Caller · 2019-06-10 · The Book of Jonah by Eric Mason Continuing Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in...
Solid FoodThe amount of growth that a child goes through within the first two years of life is incredible. It seems that major milestones in development come on an almost weekly basis. One of those transitions is the transition to different types of foods. Of course an infant must have milk or formula to drink because their bodies are not yet ready to chew or digest solid foods. As they grow and get teeth, and their digestive systems develop, they can tolerate and begin to need the nourishment that more substantial foods bring. The same things we see in children should be characteristic of the growth we experience in our spiritual lives. In 1st Corinthians 3, the Apostle Paul writes to the Corinthian church about a deep spiritual issue that is causing problems within their body. As he informs them in chapter 3:1,2, “he could not address them as spiritual people,” and He fed them with “milk not solid food, for you were not ready for it.” He even reveals the reality that they still are not ready for it. The Corinthian church has basically remained as spiritual infants. The long list of issues within this church from division, to eschatology, to spiritual gifts, and the Lord’s Supper can all be traced to this one reality. They are not growing.These are some of the most troubling words in scripture because of a problem they reveal that this church has not even recognized. The problem we see in the church at Corinth is a problem that we still struggle with today. There are many who have been followers of the Lord Jesus Christ who have never moved on beyond spiritual milk and could not be described as spiritual people. Paul’s admonishment of the church in chapter three could be easily directed to these individuals. If our children were at this point physically, we would consider it a problem and get help to find out what is causing it and remedy the problem. It is interesting that we do not place the same priority on our spiritual lives. For many this is simply not a priority, and many individuals within churches could be described as spiritual infants.We must move on from this and become mature followers of Jesus Christ. If the Church is to achieve health, then it must start with its members recognizing this and running to it. It begins with a desire for the word and beginning to deepen our understanding and knowledge of it. We must recognize the purpose that we have been given in the gospel and make it our first priority. So what are you fortifying yourself with when it comes to spiritual nourishment? Could it be that many of your struggles are related to a lack of spiritual health? So are you ready to move from milk to solid food?
FEBRUARY 2018 A publication of Calvary Baptist Church, Tupelo, Mississippi
From Your Pastor
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perserveres.
Love never fails.1 Corinthians 13:7-8a
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Wednesday Night Family Supper
Here is what you need to know!
Meals are catered by BBQ by Jim with menus posted weekly.
Adults (13 & up) $6Children $4Ages 3 and under FREE Max per family $20
Reservations must be made weekly by one of these methods:
1. Reply to the email that will be sent weekly. OR2. Sign up in Sunday School. OR3. Call the church office by noon each Monday.
The Book of Jonah by Eric Mason
Continuing Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Library - led by Jim Yates.
Financial Peace University
Continuing Sundays from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.Led by Nancy Nesbit
Bible Study & Prayer Meeting FMC Activity Room with Pastor Chris DeGeorge.
Bible Study & Prayer Meeting
Super Bowl Sunday February 4
No Evening Worship ServiceAll Sunday School Classes are encouraged to plan a Super Bowl Party or
invite neighbors over for a Super Bowl Outreach Party.LET'S MAKE THIS AN INTENTIONAL FELLOWSHIP AND OUTREACH
OPPORTUNITY!!
CALVARY MIDWEEK
Divorce Care Ladies' Group
Beginning January 31 at 6:00 p.m. in B109.Open to any ladies who might benefit from
a loving supportive group. Feel free to invite those you know who
might be interested. Led by JoAnn Wilbanks.
Student Ministry
NORTHGREENVILLE UNIVERSITYTIGERVILLE, SCJUNE 11-16$200 PER STUDENTREGISTRATION DEADLINE :JANUARY 30
You have likely already heard me say this, but let me say it again—THANK YOU for your help with Disciple Now 2018! The weekend requires the help of so many volunteers, and I was overwhelmed by the support. There were people coordinating the food, mission projects, and drivers for the weekend, which freed me up to focus on other needs and make sure all the details were in order. We had so many people who provided food, drove groups of students around town, hosted students in their homes, volunteered with mission sites, and prayed for the weekend that I could not begin to list the names, partly for fear of missing someone but mostly because space does not permit it. So, if you were involved in any way with D-Now 2018, thank you!
As you already know, we will be taking a group on a mission trip to Quito, Ecua-dor over Spring Break in March. Please begin praying for the following people as we prepare to serve in Quito:
Molly Billingsley Hannah HenryMaury JohnstonJenna JollyJewell JollyRachel LeeChris MaynardMary MileySusie MileyStuart NewcomerJack NewellSam Newell Todd SummerfordRebecca TaltonSara TaltonWade WallsCole WilsonMary Conlee Wilson
Student Ensemble
Beginning in february open to guys and girls!!
Time TBA
Children’s Ministry
February 11, 18, 2510:30 in C107
Ages 4, 5, and 1st grade
Tidal WaveFebruary 11 and 18 at 6 pm
for kids in K - Grade 6
M4 Camp and Centrikids for 2018
Camps are filling up quickly…Deadline to have a spot is Feb 15th. M4 Camp is July 19-21 for children who will have finished 1st-6th grade ($175). Centrikid weekend camp is July 6-8 for 3rd-6th grade ($210).
Seismic Skills bible drill
SUNDAYS, FEBRUARY 11 AND 18,
FROM 6:00-7:00 P.M. 3RD-6TH GRADERS!!!!
How good are you at playing “Follow the Leader”? I must brag on the children at Calvary because they are very good at this game. When we play this game, we talk about following the example of Jesus. We discuss that if we want to be Christ to others we must walk with Him and talk with Him so that we can act like Him. I ask the children how they get to know someone well, and they all shout, “spend time with them”!It seems so simple to the children that we must spend time with God if we are going to live the way that we are called to live. As adults, we seem to be so dis-tracted by “life” that sometimes we allow things to get in the way of spending time with our Father. We don’t understand why we lose our patience, harbor anger, or where our joy has gone. We cannot rid ourselves of anger, bitterness, and impatience in our own strength. Apart from Him, we can do nothing. We do not have it in ourselves to love others like Jesus. When we abide in the Word and spend time with our Heavenly Father we become more like Him. Have we become so distracted that we are trying to make it through life on our own strength? Are we spending time with the God that holds all things together? Are we following the One True Leader that laid His life down for us? I pray we all follow the example of Jesus Christ and bring His love to others!
How many there are ... who imagine that because Jesus paid it all, they need pay nothing, forgetting that the prime
object of their salvation was that they should follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ in bringing back a lost world to God. Lottie Moon
Music Ministry
Circle Of Friends
Tuesday, February 1311:30 in the library
The book this month is Fervent
by Priscilla ShirerDiscussion leader is Bonnie Gaines.
Come join us!
There are many opportunities for you to get involved!
Come join us!!
Sanctuary OrchestraWednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
Sanctuary ChoirWednesdays at 7:00 p.m.in the Adult Choir Room
Children’s ChoirsWednesday Nights during KidsQuake
Singin’ SaintsFirst and Third Wednesdays
at 10:30 a.m.in the FMC Activity Room
February 7 and 21
Sanctuary BellsMondays at 5:15 p.m.
Student EnsembleBeginning in February!!!
VBS 2018!!June 4 - 8
Contact Candice TODAY to volunteer!!
Morning Sewing Group February 7 at 9:00 am in the library.
Covered in Love Prayer Quilting GroupMonday,February 19
6:00 p.m. in the Sewing Room
Mona Walker GroupMonday, February 5
1:00 p.m. at Bea Foster's home
Angie Wilson GroupThursday, February 15
11:30 in the FMC Classroom
Calvary Baptist Church,The mission house has been an incredible belssing, twice now, for our family. It was a refuge, a place of comfort and healing. We are so so thankful for it. Thank you for allowing us to stay in the house after two different terms of serving our Lord overseas. When words aren't quite adequate to express our full hearts of thanksgiving, we just pray that the Lord would bless you in return. We love missions. Thank you for blessing and supporting missionaries.All because of Jesus, The DewettsTed, Kerri, Taylor, & Kamryn
Announcements and Opportunities
BUDGET GIVING as of January 31, 2018
2017 Budget Goal..................$ 1,900,000.00Received to Date.........................123,592.50Spent to Date................................97,163.21
MISSIONS GIVINGTotal Missions Giving to Date.......$ 16,782.19
Sunday School Average Attendance January 2018
General Officers..............................5Adults.........................................215Youth............................................54Children.......................................37Preschool.....................................48Jail................................................17Fire Station.....................................2
Total...........................................379
Regular Weekly Schedule
Sunday:8:45 am.............Orchestra Rehearsal9:15 am......................Sunday School10:30 am.................Worship Service10:30 am...............Children's Church (except 1st Sunday of the month) 6:00 pm.............................Bible Drill6:00 pm...................Kids' Tidal Wave 6:00 pm................ROCK Bible Study6:00 pm..................Evening Worship
Tuesday:9:00 am...............Ladies' Bible Study
Wednesday:4:45-5:50....................Family Supper5:30 pm............................Kidsquake5:30 pm......................Student ROCK 6:00 pm.......Adult Equipping Classes6:00 pm............Orchestra Rehearsal7:00 pm...Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Thursday:9:00 – 4:00...........Mother’s Day Out9:15.........................Mom's in Prayer
Calvary Friendswill not meet in February due
to Lenten Luncheon.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 6:00 P.M.
February 1 at Tellini's 11:00 a.m.
If you love worshipping thru music and fellowshipping with friends,
Singin' Saints is the place for you!
god loves
you
Weekly Servants NurseryFebruary 4Babies Carolyn Gray Vickie Parker Sarah Gray Myara GravleePreschool 1 Barbara Davis Ashley Gray Preschool 2 Kate Gray Emma HamillPreschool 3 Mary Elizabeth Monaghan Kirk Monaghan February 11Babies Anne Worthen Sherry Magee Emma Hamill Sarah GrayPreschool 1 Leanne Davis Jim DavisPreschool 2 Kate Gray Stacy Tollison Preschool 3 Marla Darnell Ashley Gray February 18Babies April Baker Goldie Wesson Gail Chisholm Cindy PikePreschool 1 Emma Hamill Kim CollinsPreschool 2 Brittany Irwin Kevin Irwin Preschool 3 April Campbell Kerri WamplerFebruary 25Babies Kathy Reece Emma Hamill Hannah Williams April BakerPreschool 1 Wendi Gordon Kim Edwards Preschool 2 Kayla Fisackerly Will FisackerlyPreschool 3 Hannah Kimbrough Matthew Kimbrough
Media Team
February 4Jack NewellPaul Smith - SoundClay StewartBob ChisholmJeff RogersDavid Dawson - Projection
February 11Clay StewartJeff RogersJack NewellBob Chisholm - SoundDavid DawsonOdis Henry - Projection
February 18Kerri WamplerPaul Smith - SoundJeff RogersBob ChisholmClay StewartJack Newell David Dawson - Projection
February 25Jeff Rogers Bob Chisholm - SoundJack NewellDavid DawsonOdis Henry - Projection
Offering Committee Feb. 4—Josh Sullivan & Ronny YoungFeb. 11—John Curlee & William ArmisteadFeb. 18—John Benjamin & Gary BondsFeb. 25—Ricky Davis & Ed Mitchell
Transportation CommitteeFeb. 4—Tommy McElroyFeb. 11—Greg PirkleFeb. 18—Van StoneFeb. 25—Jason Tubb
Hospital VisitationFeb. 4—Tommy McElroy & Shane HarrintonFeb. 11—William Armistead & Merrill JohnstonFeb. 18—Harold Hinchey & Richard JohnstonFeb. 25—Rob Edwards & Matthew Kimbrough
Jail MinistryAdult MenFeb. 4— Gregg Kennedy/Dale Mitchell Feb. 11—Ben Morehead/LB DavisFeb. 18—Michael WilliamsFeb. 25—Bill Kline
Juvenile BoysTBA
Jail Ministry Adult WomenFeb. 4— Missy Lunceford Feb. 11— Debbie Milton Feb. 18—Rosemary Marecle/Diane WieseFeb. 25—Marsha FlinnJuvenile GirlsFeb. 1—Elizabeth RheaFeb. 8—Marian MooreFeb. 15—Melanie MooreFeb. 22—Marian Moore
The jail ministry is in need of volunteers.
Please consider giving of yourself to this very important ministry.
A training session will be held soon.
Contact Jim YatesLive Stream our services on
your computercalvarytupelo.com
Television Broadcast Schedule
on WEPH:Comcast Channel 4
Dish Channel 49Cable One Channel 11MaxxSouth Channel 20Over the air Channel 49
Thursday @ 6:30 p.m.Sunday @ 10:00 a.m.
Church Staff
Contact Us(662)842-3338
501 West Main St.Tupelo, MS 38804
Mailing AddressP.O. Box 1008Tupelo, MS 38802
Announcements and Opportunities
Office Hours:Monday-Thursday8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Friday8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WELCOME NEW MEMBER
Terry Rogers(pictured with
his wife, Barbara Rogers)
Senior Pastor Chris DeGeorge 322-6187 [email protected] Minister of Music Jeff Chamblee 255-0936 [email protected] Pastor Jim Yates 769-1211 [email protected] to Students Todd Summerford 315-2442 [email protected] of Children's Ministries Candice Reed 297-4849 [email protected] Administrator Michael Lunceford 397-8384 [email protected]'s Secretary Mickie Gatlin 423-7618 [email protected] Secretary Debbie Brouillette (615) 848-4737 [email protected]/Receptionist Yvonne Merritt 401-1056 [email protected] Secretary Samantha Barron 538-1856 [email protected] Coordinator Mike Williams 231-9686 [email protected]'s Day Out/Nursery Coordinator Gail Chisholm 844-8958 [email protected] Edcation Director Kevin Ann Weatherly 791-1025 [email protected] Director Tracey Morton 401-7717 [email protected]/Media Assistant Ellen White 871-7967 [email protected] Lisa Tally 231-2068 [email protected] Lynn McGrath 842-3437 [email protected]
Congratulations toPeter & Kelley Vance on the birth
of their daughter, Aoife Belle Vance, born January 8.
Grandparents are Jud & Sherry Vance. Great-grandparents are David & Jeanette Larrimore.
Items get turned into the office on a regular basis. Please come by the
church office if you are missing any of these items.
SunglassesReading glasses
JewelryVarious small electronics
Also check the coat rack shelves located in the hallway outside the sanctuary (on the west side) if you are missing a bible, umbrellas, etc.
Barbara Pappas Morris
4100 N. Gloster St., Apt. J-105
Tupelo, MS 38804
