Calvary Chapel Newsletter July-August 2013

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Page 2 f ragrant l i fe womens min is t ry Looking Unto Jesus

Prayer, Poetry and PraiseBeneath the Cross of Jesus

Elizabeth C. Clephane (1830-

1869)

Beneath the cross of Jesus

I fain would take my stand,

The shadow of a mighty rock

Within a weary land;

A home within the wilderness,

A rest upon the way,

From the burning of the noontide heat,

And the burden of the day.

Upon that cross of Jesus

Mine eye at times can see

The very dying form of One

Who suffered there for me;

And from my stricken heart with tears

Two wonders I confess:

The wonders of redeeming love

And my unworthiness.

I take, O cross, thy shadow

For my abiding place;

I ask no other sunshine than

The sunshine of his face;

Content to let the world go by,

To know no gain nor loss,

My sinful self my only shame,

My glory all the cross.

Overcome

Jon Egan2007 Vertical Worship

Seated above

Enthroned in the Fathers Love

Destined to die

Poured out for all mankind

Gods only Son

Perfect and spotless...one

He never sinned

But suffered as if He did

All authority...every victory is Yours

All authority...every victory is Yours

Savior worthy of honor and glory

Worthy of all our praise

For You overcame

Jesus awesome in power forever

Awesome and great is Your name

For You overcame

Power in hand speaking the Fathers Plan

Sending us out

Light in this Broken land

We will overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word

of our testimony

Everyone overcome

PRAY FOR HARVEST AMERICA

FRIDAY EVENINGS 7:30 PM

BEGINNING JUNE 28, 2013

CALVARY CHAPEL RENO-SPARKS


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Page 3f ragrant l i fe womens min is t ry Looking Unto Jesus

This photo is of

Clear Creek Camp out

of Carson City, Neva-

da. The summer of

1980 the Holy Spirit

encouraged me to

come forward publicly

and profess my love for Jesus Christ and be baptized.

Although I had already confessed my sins and asked

Jesus to come into my heart 4 years before, this sum-

mer marked a call to the mission field that has burned

deep in my heart and continues to burn today.

Some may say, that in order to be a part of the mis-

sion field you must be OUT in the field. Pastor

Chuck Smith in the book, Prayer Our Glorious Privi-

lege tells of Corrie Ten Boom who in the later part of

her life was bed ridden and felt useless. Pastor Chuck

had the opportunity to encourage Corrie by reminding

her that she still could pray for others, and through

prayer, she could pray for those who lived here in the

United States or in other parts of the world. She could

be in the mission field right along side them while in

prayer.

Greg Laurie tells a story of missionary George

Smith. From all outward appearances, the ministry of

missionary George smith was a failure. He had been in

Africa only a short time when he was driven from the

country, leaving behind only one convert, a poor wom-

an. He died not long after that, while on his knees,

praying for Africa. Years later, a group of men stum-

bled onto the place where George Smith had prayed.

They also found a copy of the Scriptures he had left be-

hind in Africa. Then they met the one convert of

Smiths ministry. A hundred years afterward, a mis-

sion agency discovered that more than 13,000 convertshad emerged from the ministry George Smith began.

Now thats what I call a successful ministry! But Im

sure it didnt seem so successful to George Smith. To all

outward appearances, his ministry was a failure. One

convert, thats all.

As we look unto Jesus for opportunities to serve

Him, the first place for us as women to look is in our

own homes. It says in Titus 2:3-5 the older women

likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanders,

not given to much wine, teachers of good thingsthat

they admonish the young women to love their husbands,

to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemak-

ers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word

of God may not be blasphemed. Our ministry as wom-

en is first to our husband and family, then to our

church family, and then to others.

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES

Pray for the Missions and Missionaries Calvary Chapel

Reno-Sparks supports:

CSN International 87.9 and 103.3 FM

Gospel For Asia

Crisis Pregnancy Center

Samaritan's Purse (Operation Christmas Child)

Hope for Today (Dr. David Hocking)

For Zion's Sake (helping with Jews who return to Israel)

Pray for Solomon and Rosario Ojeda as they prepare to

plant a church in Tejaro, Michoacan Mexico.

Did you know that Fruit of Her Hands Ministry has sever-al opportunities to make things to be given to those in need?

You can be part of the mission field when what you make is

given to someone, along with the message of Jesus Christ.

Here is an upcoming opportunity to reach out to others.

Fruit of Her Hands MinistryIs a giving ministry with a focus on sharing the love of Jesus Christ to others through the joy of home making. Our focus is on Proverbs 31, Titus 2:3-5 and

Galatians 5:22-23. We come together for devotionals, worship, prayer, fellowship and a structured activity every quarter and as needed. Watch the bulletin and

Womens Ministry Counter for updates.

Blankets for Veterans

We will be making blankets on July 24th from

10am-2pm at the home of Kelly Gardner.

Lunch will be provided.

If you would like to participate please [email protected]

or call: 775-843-0650

Supplies Needed: Scissors,

1 1/2 yard print fleece

1 1/2 yard solid fleece


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Titus 2Hospitality and What I learned

Kelly Gardner

One of the fondest memories I have when I

was a young mom, was visiting with a friend

who lived just around the corner from my

home; her name was Kaylynn.

My children and I decided to surprise

Kaylynn with a visit one summer afternoon.

When we knocked on the door we were greeted

by the most wonderful aroma wafting through

the air. To our delight Kaylynn was making

Texas Sheet Cake and we watched in anticipa-

tion as she cut very large slices of cake for each

of us!

Kaylynns Texas Sheet Cake was to be

shared that evening with her church, but even

so, she offered us a sweet treat of hospitality.

For Kaylynn though, this did mean that her

cake would no longer be perfectly presented.

Christian hospitality is about loving others

through Christ. Many times we think our

home has to be in perfect order, dates for fel-

lowship need to be pre-arranged and NEVER

would we think of cutting into a cake early in

order to offer hospitality to unexpected guests.

The Bible tells us in Romans 12:13 that we

are to be ...given to hospitality. This means

to be a lover of strangers.

When we are hospitable we must be aware

of our treatment, reception and disposition to-

wards others. For some of us hospitality comes

easy, but for most of us, it takes practice.

For may of us, we might want to be hospita-

ble, but we may feel we dont have anything to

share. Have faith and look to Jesus. The more

you practice hospitality the more God will give

you love and wisdom to pass on to others.Kaylynns Texas Sheet CakePre heat Oven 375 degrees

Cake Ingredients:2 cups flour2 cups sugar1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon cinnamon teaspoon salt cup butter

cup strong brewed coffee cup unsweetened cocoa cup buttermilk2 large eggs1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:In a large mixing bowl, combine: flour, sugar, baking soda, cinna-mon and salt; stir with whisk. Set aside. In a small sauce pan com-bine: coffee, butter and cocoa; bring to a boil stirring frequently.Remove from heat and pour into flour mixture. Beat at mediumspeed until well blended. Add buttermilk, eggs and vanilla to bowland beat again until well blended. Pour into prepared 17X11 panand bake at 375 degrees for 17-20 minutes. While cake is baking,

prepare icing.

Icing Ingredients:6 Tablespoons butter1/3 cup milk cup unsweetened cocoa3 cups powdered sugar cup chopped pecans2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:Combine butter, milk and cocoa in a large sauce pan. Bring to aboil stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in powderedsugar, pecans and vanilla.

When cake is finished baking, pour icing over hot cake. Cool com-pletely. Can serve up to 20 depending on how they are cut.

This recipe may seem overwhelming, but it is so deli-

cious, worth every effort and serves many at Church

Potlucks!


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Joyful Books Ministry

Womens Summer

Monday Night Bible Study

1750 Jewel Star Court Reno, 89506(in Golden Valley) 6:00 8:00 pm

The Lies Women Believe and the Truth

That Sets Them Freestudy by Nancy Leigh

DeMoss. We are using the book and the work-

book that accompanies it. Our bookstore has a

limited supply or you can purchase on Amazonor CBD. It goes for 11 weeks, starting June

24th thru September 2nd.

Leaders are:

Kimmie Bowser 775-745-5688 and

Karen Kasser. 775-772-5101.

If anyone is interested in attending, please call

one of the leaders so they can plan accordingly!

Special Summer EventsWomensSummerTuesday Evening Joyful Books Book Club2025 Honey Ridge DrReno, 895116:30 - 8:00 pm

The Dangers of a Shallow Faith by A.W. Tozer

Books are available in our church bookstore. We will

meet July 2nd thru August 27th.

If anyone is interested in attending, please call or email:

Kelly Gardner 775-843

-0650 or

[email protected]

We will read (2) chapters a week. Please have chapters

1 & 2 read for July 2nd.

You can also visit: http://joyfullbooks.blogspot.com

For the month of July-August

our Womens Ministry Book

is,The Dangers of a ShallowFaithby A.W. Tozer.

This book is a compilation of never

before published sermon notes

from renowed theologian A.W.

Tozer. In this book you can hear

Tozer gently, but powerfully speak of the dangers

of spiritual lethargy. Tozer warns believers in

Christ against the dangers of living too close to the

world.

This book is so prophetic that you would have

thought it was a current writing and yet it was

written prior to 1963. Tozer reminds us that Gods

Word, not mans words or church tradition is what

gives us faith in Jesus Christ.

The great deterrent to victorious Christian living is

the idea that once we accept Jesus Christ as Savior

and believe that John 3:16 is all there is to it, our

life now is on automatic pilot and we can just sit

back and enjoy the ride. This is the source of agreat deal of disillusionment that leads to discour-

agement in the Christian life. There is no such

thing as automatic pilot in our Christian experi-

ence; every step is an operation of faith that will

be fiercely contested by the enemy of our soul.

This kind of automatic pilot thinking leads to spir-

itual lethargy. Breaking out from the tyranny of

spiritual lethargy-whatever the cost-should be the

number-one priority of every Christian.

The Dangers of a Shallow Faith is a book to not

put on the shelf, but to read and re-read as Tozerencourages you to go deeper into Gods Word.

Our Joyful Books Book Club will be holding a spe-

cial evening summer session at the home of Kelly

Gardner, because this book demands to be dis-

cussed!

Please consider joining us!


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Fixed and Rooted In FaithBy DiAnn Wolfe

The knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ that we

receive through His word is effective and ade-

quate to provide for us all things that pertain to

life and godliness 2 Peter 1:3. As a Christian

our yardstick for measuring what is true and what

is a lie is based on whether it agrees with the in-

spired word of God, there is no other authority

which we can trust. Our feelings and our experi-

ences can quickly and easily take us on detours

away from the path of truth.However, only knowing the word of God is not

enough, it must be accompanied by faith. It proits

me nothing to simply have knowledge of the truth,

unless I trust the person who made the claims and

promises. Faith which is accompanied with trust

will always have an action, that action is obedi-

ence. If I trust the Lord I will obey Him.Jesus is the author and inisher of our faith. He is

the author, He is the creator, and He is the origina-

tor of our faith. looking unto Jesus, the author

and inisher ofourfaith, Hebrews 12:2a. This isa word of instruction for us to look, NAS says to

ix our eyes on Jesus. The word literally means,

to turn the eyes away from other things and ix

them on something. Clearly the something is the

person of Christ. He is our motivation, our inspi-

ration for running this race, He is our leader, and

we are to follow.The carnal man will look to other things or

someone else for wisdom, for comfort, for

strength, for help, whatever the need is at that

moment. The other things could be something

as simple as our feelings or experiences, that we

trust over what we know to be the truth in Jesus

Christ. Our emotions, particularly strong negative

emotions will drown out the voice of truth. Fear,

anger, sadness, discouragement and pride if we

allow them have the power to cause us to focus on

ourselves, to turn us inward, rather than towardour Lord of peace, love, comfort, strength and hu-

mility. But the man, who desires the will of God in

their life, will look to the one who leads us in the

path of faith, the originator of that faith, Jesus

Christ.

If I am putting my faith, my trust, my dependency

on anyone or anything else, I have chosen to take

the step in the wrong direction. Those detours are

trouble, and troublesome. They can delay or even

impede Gods desire for us; His will for us. For ex-

ample, we pray but our eyes are on the answer,

rather than on the one who has the power to

answer, Jesus the author and inisher of our faith.

The looking to Jesus is something we and only

we can do; it is a choice we have to make to turn

our eyes toward our Lord, not away.

I am grateful for my patient, longsuffering Savior,

who understands my weaknesses, but doesnt

leave me in a state of woe is me thinking, but re-minds me to ix my spiritual eyes on Him where

my faith is rooted.

Devotional

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our

faith, Hebrews 12:2a


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Walk With God

by Mary Jane Robinette

Just a closer walk with thee,

Grant it Jesus is my plee,

Daily walks close to thee,

Let it be Dear Lord, let it be.

I had a destination in mind when I headed out for my early

morning walk. I knew it would soon take me on the path that

would lead me away from the distractions of my day. I was heading

for the peacefulness of the pond. Walking by the wetlands I sensedmy God was walking along side of me. He was all around me. He

was holding my hand. As I grasped this feeling it reminded me that

I am never alone. I looked up at the sky and thought of heaven and

what is to come for me. I listened to the music of the many water

birds singing in perfect harmonies. The scent of honeysuckle

blooming along the path gave the air a sweet fragrance of perfume;

but not as sweet as the fragrant aroma of my Lord and Savior Jesus

Christ. My eyes became captivated by the beauty surrounding me.

My prayer became a praise to God who provided these things for

me. I prayed, In the beginning was God. God created this beauti-

ful earth. He put me here to love and serve Him. He gave me His

promise of salvation through His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. I

felt the joy of Jesus inside of me. 2Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to

God for His indescribable gift.

I soon arrived at the pond and made myself comfortable on a

nearby bench. A welcomed time of restful tranquility and a feeling

of my creator was all around me. Shielding my eyes from the bright

morning sun I watched the ducks swimming about, and with grace

dive for food. Smiling with acknowledgement my eyes witnessed

how God provides nourishment even for His smallest creatures.

The nervous mamas kept swimming around their baby ducklings.

The ducklings soon recognized their mamas call, follow me. Oh

what a moment of happiness I felt as I recalled the words of Jesus,

follow me. How blessed I felt to know that I know, I love and

strive to follow Jesus every day. My life is not the same set apart

from Him. My physical walk this early morning was a reminder of

the importance of how we need to take a spiritual walk in the Word

with God everyday. John 15:5 for without Me you can do noth-

ing. The first step in our walk with God is to know how desperate-

ly we need Him.

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the

earth. It is beyond our comprehension to think beyond the begin-

ning. In the Word we read about the beginning of creation, the

heavens, the earth, all things on the earth, and the creation of man

in the image of God. Then Satan revealed himself, and man knew

sin. God gave man a beautiful world to live in. He gave man com-

mandments to follow in life. Man however showed his sinful nature

and his inability to follow Gods laws. But God had a plan for us, a

way out for the forgiveness of our sins and to receive eternal life

with Him. God gave us His only begotten Son Jesus Christ as our

Redeeming Savior. Jesus is the author of our faith. Hebrew 12:2a

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for

the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the

shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

God said in Genesis 1:26 Let us make man in Our image, ac-

cording to Our likeness. If we are made in Gods image then we

are to emulate His attributes. We are to live His Will be done, not

our will be done. Our behavior should reflect how we live our

Christian life. We cannot find these qualities in ourselves unless we

allow the Holy Spirit to work through us. We should not look to

the right nor to the left but have eyes only for our Redeeming Love.

We must not be a silent Christian. We should daily proclaim our

love for Jesus to those around us, family, friends and unbelievers.

We are Christians, but not by name only, but by witness to what

Jesus Christ did for us on the cross. Living an intentional Christian

life is more than saying the prayer of salvation and accepting Jesus

into our heart. That is not where our walk with the Lord ends. Jesus

said to be holy for I am Holy. To be holy means to change our

hearts and minds to that of Jesus Christ. Living a righteous life

means to be set apart from the world. We can no longer participate

in the sinful activities of the world that Satan promotes. Our light

should so shine so that others see our belief.

A faith that is lukewarm is a shallow faith. A faith that is em-

powered by the Holy Spirit is on fire. We cannot live a holy life

unto God without the daily filling of the Holy Spirit. Staying in the

Word allows the Spirit to interpret Gods Words, it is then we hear

God speaking to us. As a child of God we are to walk in faith and

fulfill the purpose in this world that God had planned for us. We

should look to Jesus and what is to come. Hebrews 10:36 You need

to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will

receive what He has promised. Jesus Christ, the author of our faith

will be with us to the end of our spiritual journey.


Expressions of Love

Womens KoinoniaSaturday, August 17th, 2013

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.


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Calvary Chapel Reno-SparksJuly-August 2013

HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED AT CALVARY CHAPEL?

First: Present yourself to God (Romans 12:1) for confirmation that He has planted you in this fellowship. If so, then discover your

gifts and Gods calling your life.

Second: Study to show yourself approved unto God (2 Timothy 2:15). As you grow in your relationship with God, let Him prepare

you for effective service.

Third: Be doers of the Word (James 1:22). Commit yourself to the work of Jesus Christ in this fellowship. Get involved as a yielded

vessel to Gods guiding anywhere He directs.

Helps Ministry: Food Pantry, Meal Ministry

Caf 2:42

Womens Greeters

Womens Monday Bible Study

Womens Conferences, Koinonias &

Retreats

Womens Wed Evening & Thursday Morning PRAYER

Family Worship Night

Childrens Ministry, Nursery, Childcare

Widows Meeting (Encourage &Prayer) 2nd Sunday of the Month in

Caf 2:42 8:15 am

Moms In Prayer, Mondays 12pm. This ministry is for moms who want

to get together and pray for their children. We meet on a weekly basis in

the 3rd/4th grade classroom. Child care will be shared as needed. Call

DiAnn at 972-4264.

Spirit Led Writing/Recipes for Newsletter.

[email protected] or Kelly Gardner (775)843-0650

Contact the Church Office and Fill Out a Ministry Questionnaire

(775) 856-1110

Calvary Chapel Reno-Sparks

220 Edison Way, Reno, NV 89502

(775)856-1110 FAX (775) 856-2031

www.calvarychapelreno.org

Senior Pastor Tom Luitwieler

Admin. Pastor Rob Wolfe

Youth Pastor Juan Rodriguez

Worship Pastor Scott Cresta

Evangelism Pastor Leonard Sanchez

Secretary KimBowser

PRAYER CHAIN

ANN-(775)673-1238

EILEEN (775)972-1790

CHURCH OFFICE: (775) 856-1110

See pg. 5 Womens Bible Study

2,9,16,23,30 Joyful Books 6:30 pm

7th Missions Prayer 12:30pm

5,12,19,26 Harvest Prayer 7:30pm

14th Widows Meeting 8:15 am

3,10,17,24,31 Womens Prayer 6pm

7th17th Costa Rica Mission Trip

Happy 4th of JULY!!!

See pg. 5 Womens Bible Study

6,13,20,27 Joyful Books 6:30pm

17th Womens Koinonia 10am

7,14,21,28 Womens Prayer 6pm

4th Missions Prayer 12:30 pm

24th Couples Potluck 6 pm

11th Widows Meeting 8:15 am

10th Baptism Lake Tahoe 8am

2,9,16,23,30 Harvest Prayer 7:30pm

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