An Informative Monthly Newsletter for the members of Calvary COGIC May 2015 Vol. II, Issue V

Calvary Church of God in Christ

302 Jeff’s Circle

Goose Creek, SC 29445

(P.O. Box 1147)

Phone : (843) 553-5000

Fax : (843) 553-5082

Email: Calvarycogic@bellsouth.net

Order of Services

Sunday

Morning Prayer 6:00 AM

Sunday School 9:45 AM

Morning Worship 11:00 AM

Evening Service 6:00 PM

Tuesday

Prayer 7:00PM

Bible Study 7:30 PM

Youth Ministries 7:30 PM

Friday

Evangelistic Worship 7:00 PM

From the Desk of Our Pastor

Bishop Johnie James Johnson

Greetings to the precious member of Calvary:

I want to thank you for your faithfulness to this church, a church where

you can go to Heaven from. I am Godly proud to be the Shepherd of this flock. I

sincerely welcome all the new members, I am here for you. Feel free to call upon me for you ministerial needs.

I encourage you to be strong in the Lord and continue to be the Church that God is calling for in this last and

evil days. Let us be strong in the Lord, abide in His will, and do His work. Keep this thought in mind, “if each

member would be like me, what kind of church would this be”? God Bless and keep you all.

Your Servant,

Bishop Johnie J. Johnson

May’s Birthstone: Emerald

May’s Flower: Lily of the Valley

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Saturday, May 9th at 10:00 AM at Calvary COGIC’s Fellowship Hall. Tickets are only $15. Fashions will be shown by Stein Mart of Mt. Pleasant.

Entertainment will be provided by story teller and Christian comedian, Gullah Joe. Please RSVP by May 1st . Missionary Doreen Napier is the Chairperson, Sis. Lanna Wright is the co-chair and Sis. Joselyn Johnson is the Administrator. Get your tickets today!

See Sis. Angie Rivers for your copy of the this special night. Re-live the

outpouring of God’s spirit as he graced this celebration. DVD’s only $10.

Calvary’s food pantry is open every Sunday

immediately after Sunday Morning Worship

Services. Stop by the 301 Building and pick up

FREE food for you and your family. We have

a large variety fresh groceries to enjoy.

If you or someone you

know desires a visit from

the Calvary’s Sick and Shut-

In Ministry team, please call

the church or contact Elder

Samuel Butler. Please leave the name of the

individual, a phone number and name of a

contact person. You will receive a response

within 24-48 hours. We believe that God

still answers prayer.

In 2013, Dr. Herldleen Russell received the vision to establish the Mother Willie Mae Rivers school in Uganda. The school is intended to be a prototype for future schools organized by the Church of God in Christ to educate the next generation of African leaders. The school

honors Mother W.M. Rivers, because of the emphasis placed on improving the lives of young people and preparing them to take their place as society shapers. You can purchase a keep-sake calendar for $10 to support the opening of the school. Every time you give during the “mission’s” offering, you are helping to support ministries like this.

The month of May will be the last month of Girl Scout meetings until August

2015, when the new season begins. Girl Scouts meet every Thursday from 6

PM to 7:30 PM at Calvary. Any girls grades K-12th are invited to join the

troop. We are in need of adult volunteers and leaders. Please

contact Sis. Michele Bellamy for information at (843) 735-0782.

Help build future leaders.

Join us as we study God’s word

TUESDAYS 7:30PM

Ministry Staff:

Pastor

Bishop Johnie J. Johnson

Intern’l & Jurisdictional Mother

Mother Willie Mae Rivers

Ministry Team

Elder Elmore Bellamy

Elder Samuel Butler

Elder Richard Frazier

Elder John Gomillion

Elder Earl K. Johnson

Elder Ransom Reese

Elder William Spann

Elder Leroy Wright

Elder Thomas Wright

Elder Patrick Young

Minister Troy Johnson

Sunday Morning Worship

1st Sunday– Elders

2nd Sunday– Women Dept.

3rd– Ministers & Deacons

4th– Trustees & Male Officers

5th– Youth Leaders

Need a ride to church?

Call (843) 553-5000

Elder Elmore Bellamy, Coordinator

Starting May 1st, the Men's Fellowship

group will meet every 1st Monday

evening at 7:00 PM. All males mem-

bers are welcome to attend.

Dinner is served 1st

Sunday after morning

Adult Meal $8

Children 12 & Under $5

Yolanda Simmons 5

Michael Smalls 5 Belinda Johnson 5

John Blake 12 Shannel Blake 14 Kristian Johnson 16

Earl K. Johnson II 23 Corey Gathers 25

Monet' White 27 Stachia Simmons-White 28

Desirree Ross 29 Willie (Jack) Jenkins 29 Sibbie Johnson 31

Miss Alexandria Nelson

I am 10 years old & in the 4th

grade at Springfield Elementary

School. My favorite subjects are

Math & Science. I want to be a

podiatrist, when I grow up and go

to Temple University. At church, I

am involved in Youth Choir,

Praise Dancing, and the Sunshine

Band. To help me be the best, my

Mom & Dad are encourages me

everyday.

Miss Jaden Bellamy

I am 13 years old in the 8th

grade & an honor student at

Sedgefield Middle. I want to be

a Crime Lab technician when I

grow up. I love writing poetry

and reading books. At church, I

am involved with the Media/

Announcement team, Junior

usher, Girl Scouts & Youth choir.

I love to help out wherever I am

needed.

Calvary Church of God in Christ

Sister Patricia Cousin

I have been a member of

Calvary for many years. Sis.

Cousin is a Microbiologist at

MUSC. When my children

were younger I helped with

the Sunshine Band and

worked with the Youth

ministries. The best advice

my mother ever gave me

was, “don’t be anybody’s

fool”.

Mass Choir: Every Thursday 7:00 PM - before 1st Sunday

Ensemble: Every Wednesday 7 PM– before 2nd & 4th Sunday

Senior Choir: Every Thursday 7 PM– before 3rd Sunday

Male Choir: Every Thursday 7:30 PM before 2nd & 4th Sunday

Sunshine Band (Ages 2-12): Tues 7:30 PM

Adult volunteers are needed. Come work with the Children Church and Youth Ministries.

See Missionary Brenda Willis if you are willing to help.

For your convenience, Calvary now accepts debit and credit

card payments. All major cards accepted.

If you would like to submit an article for the newsletter please submit it to Sis. Michele Bellamy by the 25th

Coming May 10th– CD’s will go on sale fea-

turing Bishop Johnie J Johnson, Mother

Willie Mae Rivers w/ national recording

artist Dorinda Clark-Cole. Just in time for

Mother’s Day