Calvary Chapel Newsletter March-April 2013

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fagrant ie womns ministy newsleerConfess your trespasses to one another,and pray for one another, that you may behealed. The effective, fervent prayer of arighteous man avails much.James 5:16

A friend of mine has been a wom-an of prayer as long as I have knownher. We first met 27 years ago whenour boys were small. The 2 boys be-came fast friends. One evening Tomwent across the street to bring Mat-thew home for dinner. When he gothome he was alone. I asked, WheresMatt? Toms reply wasnt quitewhat I expected. He didnt get Mattbecause he never knocked on herfront door. When he got there he

saw Linda, through the small panesof glass in her front door, prostrateon her face in prayer, crying out tothe Lord for the needs of her family.He didnt want to disturb her, butthis incident had a greater impact onme. It was at that moment that Iknew where I was going to go when Ineeded prayer.

Over the years we developed a closerelationship with each other, praying

often for each others needs andstruggles, for our children and ourfamily and their struggles. She con-tinued to encourage me in prayer andI credit her with helping me to growto love prayer as I do today. Therewere several Christian women fromour church that lived on our block. Itwasnt long before we had a regular

prayer meeting at my house withabout 6 women. We saw many victo-ries and answered prayers as we lift-ed up our needs to the Lord. Thatwas a special time that I am eternally

grateful for.I dont see her much anymore butwhen I do, the first thing we do ispray. She will always ask me to prayfor her and her family and I mightadd I take great joy in doing so.There is something so humble aboutopening up to another person andsharing your heartfelt needs. I knowthis pleases the heart of God and, asJames 5:16 tells us, it avails much.

Next time a friend needs encourage-ment instead of saying Ill pray foryou, say Let me pray for you. Thendo it right then and there! The Lordwill use you to show His love andsupport through your prayers andactions.

I am convinced that if we truly com-prehended how much power there isin prayer we too would be like myfriend Linda, prostrate on the floor

crying out to the Lord in prayer.

Praise Gods Holy Name Forever

There is None that can Compare

To the Blessing of His Presence

When We Meet with Him in Prayer. Anon

Love, Sandie

Portraits From Sandie

Calvary Chapel Reno-Sparks March-Apr il 2013

PRAYER

LIFE

Portraits From Sandie 1

Prayer, Poetry & Praise 2

Fruit of Her Hands 3

Titus 2 4

Joyful Books &Recipe 5

Devotional 6

Expressions of Love 7

Calvary Chapel Info

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Inside this issue:

OUR DESIRES FOR THEWOMENS MINISTRIES ARE: To encourage deeper relation-

ships and spiritual growth for the

women in the body of Christ. To provide a place where women

will be encouraged and uplifted toseek Gods best for their lives.

To give opportunity to study the

Word of God together that women

might grow in the grace and

knowledge of our Lord Jesus. To equip women to be lights in

their homes, neighborhoods and

workplaces reflecting the love of

Jesus Christ to all.

James 5:13-18


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Prayer, Poetry and Praise

Glorious DayCasting Crowns

One day when Heaven was filled with His praises

One day when sin was as black as could be

Jesus came forth to be born of a Virgin

Dwelt among men, my example is He

Word became flesh and the light shined among us

His glory revealed

Living, He loved me, dying, He saved me

Buried, He carried my sins far away

Rising, He justified freely forever

One day He's coming, oh, glorious day,

Oh, glorious day

One day they led Him up Calvary's mountainOne day they nailed Him to die on a tree

Suffering anguish, despised and rejected

Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He

Hands that healed nations, stretched out on a tree

And took the nails for me





Oh, glorious day

One day the grave could conceal Him no longer

One day the stone rolled away from the door

Then He arose, over death He had conquered

Now He's ascended, my Lord evermore

Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep

Him, From rising again




One day He's coming, oh, glorious day,Oh, glorious day

One day the trumpet will sound for His coming

One day the skies with His glories will shine

Wonderful day, my beloved one, bringing

My Savior, Jesus, is mine

Living, He loved me, dying, He saved meBuried, He carried my sins far away



Oh, glorious day!


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Titus 2

Hannahs Prayer

By Kelly Gardner

And she said, O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am thewoman who stood by you here, praying to the LORD. For thischild I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition whichI asked of Him. Therefore I also have lent him to the LORD; aslong as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD. So they worshipedthe LORD there. And Hannah prayed and said: My heart re-joices in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD. I smile atmy enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation. No one is holylike the LORD, For there is none besides You, Nor is there anyrock like our God. (1 Samuel 1:26-2:2 )

Have you ever wondered what baby dedicationmeans and why it is done? It isnt just a ceremony forphoto opportunities and rituals. The true meaning ofbaby dedication is giving back to the Lord what Hehas already given to you. Like Hannah, you arestanding before the Lord and the church body, prom-ising to, Train up a child in the way he should go, and when heis old he shall not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

To train up a child means more than the act of ded-

ication; it is teaching your child Gods Word, how topray, taking them to church and most importantly,daily living in love and obedience to the Word ofGod. Does the promise of Proverbs 22:6 guaranteeperfect children who make perfect choices? No.But I do believe the promise of, And when they areold they will not depart from it. means that the seedsof faith are planted deep in the heart of your child.

Hannahs Prayer: It says in 1 Samuel, 1:10-11, Andshe was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD and wept

in anguish. Then she made a vow and said, O LORD of hosts, ifYou will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant andremember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will giveYour maidservant a male child, then I will give him to theLORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon hishead.

As a mother, I understand and continue to learn thedepth of Hannahs prayer from my own inability tohave babies; the loss from miscarriages and the mira-

cle and blessings of children, both natural birth andfrom remarriage. I also have learned to understandthe extent of what it means to dedicate and trainup your children in the ways of the Lord. Someoneonce said, When your child becomes an adult thenyour job as a mother is finished. No longer do youoffer your child wisdom. I disagree, a mother neverstops praying for her child, even when they aregrown.

Your children , natural, adopted or by marriage are

blessings not burdens. As a mama, its about lovingJesus with all your heart, with all your mind and withall your soul.

For this child I prayed is not a one time act! It isa lifetime of prayer!

For God so loved the world, that HeFor God so loved the world, that HeFor God so loved the world, that He

gave His only begotten Son, thatgave His only begotten Son, thatgave His only begotten Son, that

whosoever believes in Him, shouldwhosoever believes in Him, shouldwhosoever believes in Him, should

not perish, but have everlasting life.not perish, but have everlasting life.not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16John 3:16John 3:16Happy Resurrection Sunday!Happy Resurrection Sunday!Happy Resurrection Sunday!


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Joyful Books MinistryThe Heart of a Woman Who Prays by Elizabeth George

The question every believer asks--whether new in Christ or a seasoned veteran--is,How can I be more effective in my prayer life? When it comes to talking to Godabout people and life-issues, there's always room for growth--which is whyThe Heartof a Woman Who Praysis such a significant resource for Christian women at all stagesof faith. With Scriptures, ideas, and practical advice, Elizabeth provides the inspira-tion, motivation, and step-by-step guidance to help a woman utilize prayer to:

stabilize her emotions and perspective when life is unstable apply God's promises to her problems talk to God about family and friends discover and carry out God's plan for her life count on God's provision through hard times

Please consider joining us as we read, The Heart of a Woman Who Prays during the months of March

and April. You will not be disappointed! Joyful Books Book Club Ministry meets on Wednesday morn-ings in the 3rd and 4th grade classroom at 9:30am.

Giant Oatmeal Cookies

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375F Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl place the butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Add the egg. With the mixer on

medium speed, beat until the mixture is smooth and well blended.

3. Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat until all the ingredients are well combined.

4. Drain the raisins and pat them dry on a paper towel. Add the oats, the raisins, and the sunflower seeds to

the dough. Beat just until all the ingredients are combined.

5. Bake until the cookies are very light golden brown, about 10 minutes.

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 egg

1 cup flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup raisins soaked in warm water

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds


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My House Shall Be Called A

House of PrayerDevotional by DiAnn Wolfe

I want to draw your attention to verse 17 of Mark

11, Then He taught, saying to them, is it not

written, My house shall be called a house of

prayer for all nations? But you have made it a

den of thieves. This statement had so angered the

religious that scripture says they sought how

they might destroy Him; for they feared Him, be-cause all the people were astonished at His

teaching.Jesus utters these words addressing the corruption

that had invaded the temple. There were money

hungry merchants, overcharging the worshipers,

and taking advantage of the poor. Can you see Him

driven by His passion for His Fathers house? He

orders all sellers and money changers out of tem-

ple, My house shall be called a house of prayer

for all nations? The word says, the people wereastonished at His teaching. What is Jesus teach-

ing us? The obvious is, Gods house, the church is

not a place one goes to make a proit for them-

selves, or for personal gain. The Lord wants us to

further understand that the house of God is or

should be a house of prayer. What is He saying to

us as a church today, is when you come to My

house, I want you to know this; My house shall be a

house of prayer.

The truth is, that the church that doesnt pray is

going to lack power; it will be weak. We need to be

reminded to pray, because what we ind, is less

than one percent of our church typically attends

corporate prayer. Prayer invites the power of the

Holy Spirit to move, answer the needs of the body,

and to accomplish the will of God. And they con-

tinued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and

fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in pray-

ers. Acts 2:42. Think about it, how did the NewTestament church begin? They gathered together

at Pentecost in prayer, in one accord. What pre-

cedes any mighty move of the Holy Spirit in power?

Prayer. And these things continue to be the way

God has chosen the church to grow.

Jesus doesnt say my house should be a house of

teachings, or a house of serving or a house of fel-

lowshipping, but a house of prayer. None of these

are exclusive, but all are necessary for growth.

Our church, Gods house, should be full of prayer.We need to be brothers and sisters in the Lord

praying and interceding together for the needs and

concerns of the body and others.Prayer doesnt change Gods plans, or will, but He

has chosen to use our prayers to, achieve His plans.

Scripture is clear in its exhortation and command

to pray.Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribula-

tion, continuing steadfastly in prayer; Rom.

12:12. Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigi-

lant in it with thanksgiving; Col. 4:2Jesus said, My house shall be called a house of

prayer. For the power of the Holy Spirit to move

in our church and among our people, it will be di-

rectly correlated to the amount of prayer that goes

up before the throne of God. James admonishes the

churchyou do not have because you do not

ask: James 4:3. Prayer is the channel to all Gods

blessings. Prayer is the means God uses and has

appointed for things to get done. I hope we each

consider serving in prayer and being a part of

bringing blessings and growth to this body of be-

lievers by taking advantage of prayer opportuni-

ties, corporate as well

as one on one.

Devotional


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PRAYERS ABLAZE FORTHE LORDBy Mary Jane Robinette

Their are times youll be driving downthe road and you hear sirens coming

from the distance. You begin to getcautious because you know the law

commands that you must pull over andbe still while the fire apparatus makes

their way to their destination. Youmight even be able to look up and seethe bellowing smoke rising to the skyfrom the hot burning flames. A senseof yearning to pray creeps into your

heart. You urgently whisper words infervent prayer asking the Lord to helpthis situation and keep everyone from

harms way. God hears your heart atti-tude of prayer . . . it reaches up from

the very essence of your soul.

I used this scenario to show you howyour fervent prayer was ablaze reach-ing out to the Lord. Fervent means

glowing hot; intense heat; extremelypassionate enthusiasm. Our daily pray-er life should be just like that, prayerson fire to the Lord. Our prayers should

burn as hot coals cleansing our heartsand lips from all our unrighteous ways.Praying with a passionate and repent-

ing heart is prayer that will be effec-tively received by our Heavenly Fa-ther. We read in1John 1:9 If we con-

fess our sins, He is faithful and just toforgive us our sins, and to cleanse us

from all unrighteousness.KJVWe also want to reach out to God in

prayer and let Him know that we come

with an agreeing heart to what He

wants for us in our daily life. We

arent always faithful in the things that

God expects from us every day. Jamestells us that the burden of guilt from

the faults we carry need to be sharedand agreed with to one another. We

know when our walk with the Lord isbeing threatened by the enemy. Thereare days when we become weak in the

time we spend in prayer with our Lord.We can have a heart that has forgiven

someone but fails to forget. We canhave a heart that has lost its joy in ourministry and we need to seek prayer toreturn to our delight in serving theLord. These are the times that we need

to communicate our faults to one an-other and together seek the Lord infervent prayer. Spiritual healing is theresult of a heart that breaks before theLord. It is not how we pray, where we

pray, the words we use when we pray,it is the heart attitude that God listens

to.James 5:16 Confess your faults toone another, and pray for one another,that ye may be healed. The effectual,

fervent prayer of a righteous manavaileth much. KJVNone of us arefree from faults. The testing we faceeach day can be overwhelming. Wefall short in some areas on a daily ba-sis. We know that our sins should only

be confessed to God. However it is

good to reach out to our prayer part-ners, to someone we know who willlisten and pray with us, but keep our

confidence. We need to seek out a sis-ter-in-Christ who listens in Christs

love, and prays for you with a humbleheart that is on fire for the Lord. It iswhen we share and pray together that

we are humbled to not want to dis-please God again. The prayers of a

righteous heart should be like moltenhot lava surrounding the throne of

God.

Our prayer time should be the mostimportant focus of our day. We should

awake with prayer ready to ignite in

our heart. We need to pray to God for

guidance to get through the day ac-cording to the plans He has for us, not

what we feel we need to do. No matterwhat we are doing or where we are,

there is always a moment of time thatwe can reach out to the Lord in prayer.We dont need eloquence in our words.

We dont need to pray long prayers.One short prayer, forgive me Lord,

prayed with a humble and brokenheart, reaches out and blesses the Lord.Surrendering to Gods will is a heart

broken.

The women of Calvary Chapel should

long to have a better prayer life. We all

need to have a passionate and fervent

heart for prayer. We have opportuni-

ties here at Calvary Chapel to come to

pray three times a week. Moms in

Prayer, Mondays at noon. Women

Prayer Meetings, Wednesday evening

at 6:00 PM and Thursday mornings at

10:00 AM. Dedicated hearts are need-ed to reach out to the Lord in interces-

sory prayer. Encourage each other to

come out to pray. A heart that is on

fire for prayer is a heart of a righteous

person whose prayers will avail much.

Kay Smith, wife to Pastor Chuck

Smith, tells us in her book calledThe

Privilege, Prayer is the only way you

can truly live the life that Christ wants

you to live. For that reason alone, you

should long to become a woman of

prayer. She also shares, Oh the im-

measurable power of prayerhow

little we realize the gift weve been

given. If we could only see with spir-

itual eyes what God does with our

prayers, we would probably spend the

rest of our days on our knees.

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Calvary Chapel Reno-SparksMarch-April 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

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

4,11,18,25 Womens Bible Study

6,13,20,27 Joyful Books 9:30 am

7,14,21,28 Womens Prayer 10 am

3rd Missions Prayer 12:30pm

10th Widows Meeting 8:15 am

6,13,20,27 Evening Prayer 6pm31st Resurrection Sunday

4,11,18,25 Moms In Prayer 12pm

1,8,15,22,29 Womens Bible Study

3,10,17,24 Joyful Books 9:30 am

4,11,18,25 Womens Prayer 10 am

3,10,17,24 Evening Prayer 6pm

7th Missions Prayer 12:30 pm13th Couples Potluck 6 pm

14th Widows Meeting 8:15 am

20th Mother-Daughter Tea 10am

1,8,15,22,29 Moms In Prayer 12pm

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