A publication of Calvary Baptist Church, Tupelo, MississippiMAY 2019

Will ArmisteadHalley Bramble

Harrison BrawnerAnna Walker Davis

Zac EdwardsKellen Harrison

Matt HenryMiller Lipscomb

Luke Overton Benjamin QuakaMerritt Scoville

Mia ToddCole Wilson

Sara Frances WolfeFoster Yates

Kyle Alford -Bachelor of Science in Biology - Mis-sissippi College

Josh Caron - Bachelor in Business Administration with emphasis in Market-ing and Minor in Cinema-tography - University of Mississippi

Bob Chisholm - Bachelor of Science in University Studies - Mississippi State University

Rachel Lee - Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Mississippi State Uni-versity

Margaret Grace Parker - Doctor of Dental Medicine - University of Mississippi

McKinney Thomas Pitts - Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Mississippi State University

Alli Maloney - Bachelor of Arts in Business - Missis-sippi College

Erin Maloney - BFA in Animation and Storyboard Artistry - Savannah Col-lege of Art Design

Taylor Alana Weeks - Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders - University of Mississippi

High School Graduates College Graduates

Generations

Contemporary WorshipSundays at 8:00 a.m.

Family ministry center

Sunday school9:15 a.m.

Traditional worship10:30 a.m.

Sanctuary

MAY 12

CallerCalvary

May Sermons

May 5Graduate Recognition SundayTodd Summerford Preaching

May 12

The Source of LifeMatthew 14:13-21

May 19 Following in Faith Part 1

Matthew 14:22-36

May 26Following in Faith Part 2

Matthew 15:1-31

Associate Pastor

Sign up has begun!!!But God Ministries in Jonestown, MSAugust 30 – Sept. 1Cost: $125 per person/$50 depositSign up is now open at calvarytupelo.com/events or you may contact the church office.

COMPELLED BY LOVEMay 5 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Meet in the Family Ministry Center at 5:00, then we'll be dispersed through-

out Tupelo to serve!

Sign up ends soon!!!Beautiful Feet Ministries in Ft. Worth, TexasMay 28-June 2Cost: $225 per person/$50 depositSign up by May 5 at calvarytupelo.com/events or by contacting the church office.

MISSION TRIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT 2019

From Your Pastor

Summer is fast approaching. The weather is turning warmer and everything is in bloom. For many this means hitting the road for trips and traveling. Some to visit family and some to just get a break from the everyday grind. This means setting the old GPS or map fea-ture on your phone and heading out, being guided by the encouraging voice coming from the device. We are reliant on the instructions that we are given to arrive at our intended destination.Psalm 23 describes the spiritual leading that we are given. It is a very familiar passage of scripture to most people. I have found myself reflecting over the words of David these past few weeks. The considerations of God as a caring shepherd give incredible insights into His care and love for us. The passage acknowledges the careful guidance of the shepherd, and the effect of His guidance on the sheep. The shepherd is a leader. He leads to green pastures, and leads besides still waters. He also leads us in paths of righteousness for His namesake. We can easily see the importance of walking in righteousness, but I fear we often mistake the purpose. First, it is the Lord who leads us in this. He is the Shepherd and leader. Sec-ondly, we see the purpose for His leading. It is His name's sake. God’s glory is the greatest desire we could have. Our obedience brings Him glory as we demonstrate his worth and power. The mistake we make is to think that our righteousness is about ourselves and our own glory. We seek to elevate ourselves instead of Jesus. We must always remember why we are led in paths of righteousness. It is for Him, that He would receive glory. As the summer approaches there are a number of places that you might find yourself, but the question is, will you allow the Lord to lead you? He is a shepherd who knows what is best for His sheep, and who loves His sheep.

Immanuel Community Church in New Orleans, LA – Fall of 2019 (TBA) Cost: $75 per person; Look for registration information later.

Arnold Rd. Evangelical Church in Nottingham, England – June 21-June 28Please pray for the 20 individuals who will be ministering on this trip!

But God Ministries is a non-profit organi-zation that shares the love of Jesus Christ through building sustainable communities around the world. We are currently build-ing two sustainable communities in Haiti and one in Jonestown, Mississippi.

Look for specialty coffee on the first, third, and fifth Sun-days in the Media Center/Library.

$175

What is it about a good mystery that fascinates us? Maybe it’s just the excitement of trying to figure out what’s being kept secret in a good story or movie. Whether it’s a book or a movie, the payoff always comes in the big reveal at the end. These mysteries are fun, but there’s a much different kind of mystery that’s infinitely greater found in the pages of scripture.

The Christian’s confidence and hope are built on what once was a mystery but now has been made plain through the gospel. The mystery that the New Testament talks so much about is the hidden wisdom of God that was so obscure to Old Testament saints. This glo-rious mystery now revealed is how God reconciles sinners to Himself through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Coming up in May, we’ll be learning a new hymn called, “Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery”. It was written in 2013 by Matt Boswell, Michael Bleecker and Matt Papa. The hymn begins with Christ’s incarnation then traces the greatness of his sinless life through His willing atonement for our sins to the glory of his return and our final transformation into His likeness. What a privilege we have of knowing and resting in what saints of old could not even imagine!

Come behold the wondrous mysterySlain by death the God of life.

But no grave could e’er restrain HimPraise the Lord; He is alive!

What a foretaste of deliverance.How unwavering our hope.Christ in power resurrected,

As we will be when he comes.

Sanctuary Orchestra - Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Sanctuary Choir - Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room.

Children’s Choirs - Will resume in August.

Singin’ Saints - For ages 55 and up. The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the FMC Activity Room. This month we'll meet May 1 and 15.

Sanctuary Bells - Will resume in August.

Music Ministry

Announcements and Opportunities

Let us know that you are planning on

fishing!

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camera to sign up!

College Students - We invite you to come sing with us this summer!!

It’s hard to believe that the school year is almost over! Summer is almost here! We have many student ministry events on the calendar, and I cannot wait to spend that time with our students. Between MissionFuge, Super Summer, senior trip, and everything in between, this summer is going to be a blast!

Summer affords us the opportunity to invest in a couple of college students each year as they come on board to serve as youth ministry interns. This year, I am excited to bring Rachel Lee on board for a second summer! Her work last summer was incredible, and I know the same will be true this year. Dee Stegall will also be serving as an intern. Dee is a former student of mine from Smithville who is now at Mississippi State. He has a lot of experience volunteering with students, and many of our students already know him from previous years in which he served as a small group leader at D-Now (now called Matrix).

Would you commit to praying for Rock throughout the summer? We are asking the Lord to use our efforts and the various events to draw students closer to Him, calling them to a deeper walk. We pray that our students will find themselves entering the next school year with a stronger commitment to Jesus and a desire to serve Him in whatever way He calls them. Pray for our interns and volunteers. Pray for adults who will lead on trips. Pray for students (if you want a list of names for which you can pray, I would be happy to give you that!). More than anything, pray that Christ will be exalted in the lives of our students!

PRAISE BANDSUNDAYS AT 5 PM

ROCK BIBLE STUDYSUNDAYS AT 6 PM STUDENT ROCK

WEDNESDAYS AT 6 PM

Student Ministry

Welcome, summer interns!!

Rachel Lee Dee Stegall

Announcements and Opportunities

Circle Of Friends Book GroupTuesday, May 14

11:30 a.m. at Weezie's Deli2307 West Main, TupeloThe book is Broken Road

by Richard Paul Evans Discussion led by Ruth Johnson

Bring your lunch and come join us!

Children's ChurchMay 19 and 2610:30 in C107

Ages 4, 5, and 1st grade

June 3-7

Tidal Wave for kids in K - grade 6

Sunday, May 196:00 p.m. in room C108

Children's Ministry

VBS MUSIC IN MAY

Wednesdays in May during Kidsquake

6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in Room C107

Register for VBS by scanning the QR code with your phone's

camera!!!

→

VBS Work DayFriday, May 31

9 am - noon

Covered in Love Monday, May 20 at 6:00 p.m.

Room B106

Morning Sewing Group Wednesday, May 1

9:00 a.m. in the Library

Angie Wilson GroupMay 16

11:30 a.m. in the FMC Bring your lunch; drinks and dessert

provided. Come join us!

Mona Walker GroupMonday, May 6

1:00 at the home of Nan GilbertProject: Tree of Life Clinic

Announcements and Opportunities

Church Staff

MAY SCHEDULE CHANGES:

Mother's DaySunday, May 12

No Evening Activities

Memorial Day Weekend Sunday, May 26

No Evening ActivitiesMonday, May 27 Offices Closed

Senior Pastor Chris DeGeorge 322-6187 cdegeorge@calvarytupelo.comAssociate Pastor of Music Jeff Chamblee 255-0936 jchamblee@calvarytupelo.comAssociate Pastor Jim Yates 769-1211 jyates@calvarytupelo.comMinister to Students Todd Summerford 315-2442 tsummerford@calvarytupelo.comPastor's Secretary Mickie Gatlin 423-7618 mgatlin@calvarytupelo.com Education Secretary Reagan Huffman 305-5367 rhuffman@calvarytupelo.com Secretary/Receptionist Yvonne Merritt 401-1056 ymerritt@calvarytupelo.comFinancial Secretary Samantha Barron 538-1856 sbarron@calvarytupelo.comOperations Coordinator Mike Williams 231-9686 mwilliams@calvarytupelo.comMother's Day Out/Nursery Coordinator Gail Chisholm 844-8958 gchisholm@calvarytupelo.comWeekday Edcation Director Kevin Ann Weatherly 791-1025 kaweatherly@calvarytupelo.comMedia Director Tracey Morton 401-7717 tmorton@calvarytupelo.comMusic/Media Assistant Ellen White 871-7967 ewhite@calvarytupelo.comPianist Lisa Tally 231-2067 sixofus@hotmail.comOrganist Lynn McGrath 842-3437 lynn_weeks@hotmail.com

Diana Tackittdaughter of

Leslie and Kevin TackittCALVARY FRIENDS

Thursday, May 2310:00 a.m. in the

FMC Activity RoomCome and enjoy a great program, good

fellowship, and lunch with friends!

DINERS CLUB Thursday, May 2

Profitt's Porch1597 Officers Road

Columbus, MSWe will leave from Calvary

at 10:00 a.m.

Jimmy & Christie Hutcheson and their daughter, Abri Anna

Zac & Kayla Hutcheson

Weekly Servants Nursery

May 5Babies Vickie Parker Ashley Gray Sarah Gray Preschool 1 Molly & Channing WalkerPreschool 2/3 Kate Gray Lauren LewisEarly Service Jason & Hillary Tubb

May 12

Babies Tammy East Ashely Gray Sarah Gray Diane WiesePreschool 1 Lauren Lewis Lyn ReesePreschool 2/3 Kate Gray Marla DarnellEarly Service Josh & Stephanie Campbell

May 19Babies April Baker Margaret Gibson Kathy ReecePreschool 1 Quincy Knowlton Barbara DavisPreschool 2/3 Lauren Lewis Stacy TollisonEarly Service Jim & Jennifer Locke

May 26Babies April Baker Corey Summerford Lauren LewisPreschool 1 Jim & Leanne DavisPreschool 2/3 Josh & Lauren HurtEarly Service Michael & Andrea Gibson

Media TeamTracey Morton, director

May 5Clay StewartJack NewellBob Chisholm David DawsonOdis Henry - ProjectionPaul Smith - Sound

May 12Jackson ChambleeBob ChisholmClay StewartJack Newell David Dawson - ProjectionPaul Smith - Sound

May 19Kerri Wampler Bob ChisholmJack NewellDavid DawsonOdis Henry - ProjectionPaul Smith - Sound

May 26Jack NewellClay StewartBob ChisholmJackson ChambleeDavid Dawson - ProjectionPaul Smith - Sound

Offering Committee May 5—Ricky Davis & Kevin TackittMay12—Jimmy Pollard & C.J. RoperMay 19—Josh Sullivan & Michael GibsonMay 26—Harold Hinchey & Len Blanton

Hospital VisitationMay 5—Barton Wynn & Ronny YoungMay 12—Ken Krason & Pat Caldwell May 19—John Nail & Shane HarringtonMay 26—Will Newcomer & Harold Hinchey

TransportationMay 5—Sam & Jackie NewellMay 12—Donnie & Dorie KisnerMay 19—J.D. & Jennifer MizeMay 26—Pat Caldwell & Bob Chisholm

Sunday School Average Attendance April 2019

General Officers..................................7Adults..........................................232Youth.............................................43Children........................................39Preschool......................................51Jail.................................................22

Total............................................372

BUDGET GIVING as of April 21, 2019

2019 Budget Goal................$ 1,900,000.00Received to Date.......................506,770.63Spent to Date.............................473,345.19

MISSIONS GIVINGMissions Giving to Date..........$ 158,824.31Annie Armstrong to Date............23,211.24

WEDNESDAY, MAY 295:30 PM IN FMC

Children's Church VolunteersMay 19 - Hannah Williams & Leslie Tackitt May 26 - Corey Summerford & Julie Fulton

Live Stream our services at calvarytupelo.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 @ 11:00 a.m.

(662)842-3338

501 West Main St.Tupelo, MS 38804

Mailing AddressP.O. Box 1008

Tupelo, MS 38802 calvarytupelo.com

info@calvarytupelo.com

Office Hours:Monday-Thursday

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Friday

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

If you need assistance after hours, please call 842-3338 and leave a message. Your

call will be answered promptly.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FAMILY SUPPER

4:45 - 5:45 p.m.Meals catered by Romie's.

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 week-ly OR2. Sign up in Sunday School OR3. Call the church office by noon each Monday OR4. Sign up at supper for the following week.

REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Sunday:8:00 am............Generations Worship8:45 am.............Orchestra Rehearsal9:15 am......................Sunday School10:30 am............Traditional Worship10:30 am...............Children's Church (except 1st Sunday of the month) 5:00 pm.............Student Praise Band6:00 pm..................Kids' Tidal Wave 6:00 pm...............ROCK Bible Study6:00 pm..................Evening Worship

Wednesday:4:45............................Family Supper6:00 pm.............................Kidsquake 6:00 pm.....................Student ROCK6:00 pm.....................Prayer Meeting6:00 pm.............Orchestra Rehearsal7:00 pm...Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

Thursday:9:00 – 4:00............Mother’s Day Out

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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHP.O. BOX 1008

TUPELO, MS 38802

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MAY MENUS

May 1Hamburger Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Lima Beans, Side Salad, Roll,

Banana Pudding

May 8Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole, Green

Beans, Mac and Cheese, SideSalad, Roll, Lemon Crunch

May 15Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Slaw, Potato Salad, Side Salad, Roll, Banana Pudding

May 22

Grilled Tenders, Au Gratin Potatoes, Green Beans, Side Salad, Rolls, Cookies.

Kids Menu Each Week: Chicken Tenders, Fries, Roll