Worship Times

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Latino/Hispanic Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Weekday Office Hours: 9:00 – 2:00

Office Phone 304-267-4542

Email: calvaryum@frontier.com

Website: www.calvaryum.org

THE CALVARY BEACON CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 220 W. Burke Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401-3322

OCTOBER 2015 Pastor Bob

I am truly a fan of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy – both the books and the films. There is a moment in the first film in which the wizard Gandalf is just beginning to recognize the power – and the evil - of Bilbo’s magic ring. Suspicious of the ring, Gandalf sets out to investigate its origins, but not before entrusting its care to Bilbo’s nephew, Frodo, with the urgent warning, “Keep it secret. Keep it safe.”

Truly, God is entrusting to us something very special and sacred in the gospel of Jesus

Christ, but the last thing God would have us do is to “keep it secret” or “keep it safe.” Quite the

contrary, the good news of Jesus Christ is something we are to proclaim from the housetops as we

seek to be faithful to Christ’s command to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Mtt. 28:19).

In the book, “Transforming Evangelism,” F. Douglas Powe, Jr. and Henry H. Knight describe John Wesley’s

understanding of evangelism and how this can shape our work today. So just what did Wesley believe about

evangelism? Here are just a few key points:

1. Salvation is offered to everyone. A core piece of Wesley’s theology was that Christ did not die only for the elect,

but for everyone. It is God’s desire for everyone to know and receive his love in Jesus Christ. All have the power

and opportunity to say yes.

2. Everyone needs salvation. Everyone needs the life that only God can give. Sin is universal and is not something

we can fix on our own. Those who scoff at such a need in their own lives are like those reject not only a diagnosis

but a cure.

3. We can be forgiven. By faith – and only by faith – can we discover the forgiveness God holds for us. And no one

“has gone too far” and is outside the reach of God’s forgiveness.

4. We can receive a new life. Wesley believed that redemption and eternal life begin in this life. By knowing Christ,

our lives are profoundly changed.

5. We can be truly happy. There is a happiness we can find in Christ which can be found in no other way. No

matter how much we may surround ourselves with pleasure and enjoyment, or with family and friends, there will

always be something missing. But knowing Christ truly means to “have all things.”

Truly, the work of evangelism is so much more than filling pews, it is sharing Christ with another. Let us be

faithful in responding to God’s love in our own lives, such that the message entrusted to us will neither be “secret” nor

“safe”! Yours in Christ, Pastor Bob

First, the Women's Ministry would like to thank the congregation for the tremendous response to the pill bottle collection project. Hundreds of bottles have been mailed to Matthews 25 ministries. We look forward to doing this mission project again next year.

Second, we'd like report that our movie night was a fun time of popcorn and fellowship. A special thank you to Jim Holland and David Gray for joining us and helping out with logistics and technology. We hope to have another movie night in 2016.

Currently, our "Beautiful Mess" Bible study is underway with ten participants. The Holy Spirit has certainly been at work at our meetings and in our hearts as we've shared in the study of God's Word and Truth. During the month of October, the Women's Ministry will officially kick off Calvary's Operation Christmas Child mission project. This is a project that Calvary has enthusiastically supported for several years. Please consider packing a shoebox or two and/or making a donation to cover the cost of shipping the boxes. Most importantly, pray for the children receiving the boxes. Details about Operation Christmas Child will be in future Sunday bulletins. Finally, our next Women's Ministry Team Meeting is slated for Wednesday, October 28th, 6:30 p.m. in the Friendship classroom. We are going to need many "hands on deck" to help plan and bring to fruition our second annual "Soup for Your Soul" Ladies Event (to be held in November). If you'd like to help with the event in any capacity (teaching, food, decorating, table favors, etc.), please plan to attend the meeting.

Some of you have told me that you are praying for the Women's Ministry, and I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation for those prayers. The Women's Ministry is growing and I continue to watch with excitement to see what The Lord has in store. His Plans, His Will, His timing ... Are always perfect. In His Love and Service, Rebecha Catlett

OCTOBER 2015

October 8 – Deadline for ordering Apples Pies – call the office (304) 267-4542.

October 15 – Pickup for Apple Pies.

October 11- Berkeley County Crop Hunger Walk – Sunday, October 11, 2015, Martinsburg, WV

October 18 – Rehearsals for Children’s Advent Program begin at 7:45 a.m. through November 15, 2015. Pease see Niccole Warwick.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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6:30 p.m. –

8:00 p.m. – Boy Scouts #13 – at CUMC

7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir

12:00 p.m. - Sharing Hands

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9:30 a.m. - Worship 9:30 a.m. – Latino /Hispanic Worship 10:45 - Sunday School Adult Handbell after Sunday School 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Youth Handbell 6:00 p.m. UMYF

6:30 p.m. – The Adventurers

6:30 p.m. –Daisies Troop 40113

Trustees Meeting at CUMC –

6:30 p.m

7:00 p.m. - Cub Scouts

6:30 p.m. Beautiful Mess Bible Study

7:00 p.m. TGIF – (Together Growing in Faith)

7:30 p.m. - NA Meeting

6:30 p.m. –

8:00 p.m. – Boy Scouts #13 – at CUMC

7:00 p.m. Chancel

Choir DEADLINE APPLE

PIES

12:00 p.m. –

Sharing Hands

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9:30 a.m. - Worship 9:30 a.m. – Latino /Hispanic Worship 10:45 - Sunday School Adult Handbell after Sunday School 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Youth Handbell 6:00 p.m. UMYF

6:30 p.m. – The Adventurers

6:30 p.m. –Daisies Troop 40113

7:00 p.m.- Cub Scouts

6:30 p.m. Beautiful Mess Bible Study

7:00 p.m. TGIF – (Together Growing in Faith)

7:30 p.m. - NA Meeting

6:30 p.m. –

8:00 p.m. – Boy

Scouts #13 – at CUMC

7:00 p.m. Chancel

Choir

PICKUP APPLE PIES

SPAGHETTI DINNER

5:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m.

APPLE HARVEST

NO SHARING HANDS

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9:30 a.m. - Worship 9:30 a.m. – Latino /Hispanic Worship 10:45 - Sunday School Adult Handbell after Sunday School 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Youth Handbell 6:00 p.m. UMYF

6:30 p.m. – The Adventurers

6:30 p.m. –Daisies Troop 40113

7:00 p.m.- Cub Scouts

12:p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Blood Drive CUMC

6:30 p.m. Beautiful Mess Bible Study

7:00 p.m. TGIF – (Together Growing in Faith)

7:30 p.m. - NA Meeting

6:30 p.m. –

8:00 p.m. – Boy

Scouts #13 – at CUMC

7:00 p.m. Chancel

NO SHARING HANDS

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9:30 a.m. - Worship 9:30 a.m. – Latino /Hispanic Worship 10:45 - Sunday School Adult Handbell after Sunday School 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Youth Handbell 6:00 p.m. UMYF

6:30 p.m. – The Adventurers

6:30 p.m. -Halloween Party

6:30 p.m. –Daisies Troop 40113

7:00 p.m.- Cub Scouts 7:30 p.m. Berkeley Co Cluster Meeting Gerrardstown UMC

6:30 p.m. – Women’s Ministry of Calvary

6:30 p.m. -Beautiful Mess Bible Study

7:00 p.m. TGIF – (Together Growing in Faith)

7:30 p.m. - NA Meeting

12:00 p.m. –

Sharing Hands

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HEAD USHER – David Decker, Ken Criswell, Buzz Bayer, Mike Newcome,, Gary Frye, David Southerly, Doug Frye BALCONY USHERS: Mike Newcome GREETERS: (9:30 a.m.) Anita Spencer, Rodney and Regina Sherman LITURGIST: (9:30 a.m.) Beth Brennan ACCOLYTES: ALTAR GUILD: Irene Ponton ALTAR FLOWER VOLUNTEER: October 4 Beverly & Gary Frye October 11 Betty, David & Cathy Decker October 18 Eileen & Dave Southerly October 25 Doug Frye COMMUNION STEWARDS: WORSHIP/REFRESHMENT TIME October 4 Juanita & Charles Burditus October 11 UMYF Soup & Sandwich October 18 October 25 NURSERY VOLUNTEER: If you are interested in helping in the nursery, please contact Heather Hardman or the Church Office: (304) 267-4542. SHARING HANDS: October 3 Donna, Bill & Katie Yost October 10 General Federation of Women’s Club of America October 17 Apple Harvest (No Sharing Hands) October 31 Jane & Al Clipp WE CARE CONTACT PERSON: Doug Frye (304) 263-4998

The American Red Cross is sponsoring a blood drive on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Visit www.redcrosslife.org or call

1-800-GIVE LIFE to schedule an appointment.

The Adventurers: Regular meetings in October are scheduled Mondays from 6:30 p.m. The Halloween party will be October 26, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. For details of events please contact Jeff: (304) 264-6140 or (304) 671-5359 or

redoak1953@gmail.com.

Fall 2015 Schedule: CUB SCOUT PACK #13 Meetings in October are Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at CUMC. Find out more about the outdoor adventures that Cub Scouting offers, or for

general informaiton you can visit the web: pack13martinsburgwv.org

DAISIES – Troop 40113 The Troop’s meetings are a multilevel troop this year consisting of both Daisy and Brownie level

girls. Meetings will be Mondays – 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. If anyone has any questions please contact us via email. Chelsea M Payton, troop40113@gmail.com

APPLE PIES!! Fresh, unbaked, frozen 10 inch apple pies will be available for pick up on Thursday, October 15th between 10: 00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cost of pies are

$10.00 each. Order now for pies by calling the office at (304) 267-4542, M-F from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Deadline for ordering is October 8, 2015. Volunteers are needed! See Calvin Russell (304) 267-7689 or Donna Yost (304) 279-9358.

1 Karen Schoppert, Hunter Simpson 3 Jacob Myrick 4 Stephen Schoppert, Andrew Knotts, Alyssa

Cable 5 Umberto Fierro, III, Christine Paxson, 6 Samantha Albright, Donna Hess, Scott Small,

Donna Yost 7 Debbie Snow, Michael Newcome, Robert Campbell 8 Vanessa Widmeyer 9 Clifford Grove, Robert Pohl, Dana Langley 10 Jeremiah Johnson 11 Russell Crawford, Joe Cummings 12 Donald Downey 13 Tyler Dunkin 14 Robert Grisham 15 Charlene Gaither 16 Clark Johnson, Irene Ponton 18 Robert Simpson 20 Heather Whittaker 21 Colleen Burke, Andrew Campbell 22 Becca Dunkin 23 William Ponton 24 Margaret Henry 25 Karyn Apfeldorf 27 Anthony Burritos 28 Pablo Portillo, Henry Galvez 31 Alecia Roberts

Hello from Gail Carpenter Rinker: The move was grueling and the house is in poor condition, but I love living near family. I am getting to know the personalities of Ben, Josh, Gabe, David, Gracie, Noah and Emma. Never a dull moment when they’re around! I miss all of you. My new address is 122 Oak Grove Rd., Greenville, TN 37745. I have given my new phone number to the office for anyone wanting to call. Love & Best Wishes, Gail.

October Spaghetti Dinner -

Calvary United Methodist Church, will hold a spaghetti supper on Friday – October 16th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm . Menu includes

spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, drinks and homemade desserts. Carry out orders will be available. Church is handicapped-accessible. Cost is $8.00 per adult, $4.00 for children 4 to 12 years old, children 3 years or younger eat free. For more information please call the church office (304) 267-4542.

TRI-COUNTY PASTORAL COUNSELING FALL FUND RAISING DINNER The Fall Fund Raising Dinner for Tri-County will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in Calvary United Methodist Church. Senator John Unger will be our guest Speaker for the evening of good food, fellowship and

support for the mental health concerns for citizens of our tri-county area. Home cooked Fellowship Feast - $20.00 per person donation. Call (304) 263-6205 or the church office (304) 267-4542 for Tickets & information. RSVP (304) 263-6205 or (304) 839-3330 by October 28, 2015. Please mark your calendars NOW and join us for this Fall Fellowship Feast.

by Niccole Warwick

After a successful Rally Day, our children and teachers were ready to begin a new year of Bible journeys. Due to our changing numbers, we decided to reorganize. We will be using

Cokesbury’s, “Deep Blue – One Room Sunday school”. All children from Pre-school through grade 4 gather together as one crew in the larger elementary classroom. Together they begin the adventure with a craft or physical activity which helps them to begin thinking about what they will be experiencing in the Bible story. Everyone then gathers around to dive deeper into the scripture with the animated “Deep Blue Kids”, Asia, Kat and Edgar. Their Adventure helps the class to better understand the message God has given. A follow-up activity then reinforces the lesson with practical applications to their lives, church, community and the world. We are all excited about the new program and are looking forward to the group’s growth. Sunday school class meets every Sunday morning at 10:45, following the regular church service. Look for updates on the church website at CalvaryUM.org or on the Face Book page entitled Children’s Ministries at Calvary UMC. November 22, 2015 the children will be performing a program Entitled “The Gift of Christmas”. The children will be spending a portion of the Sunday school hour rehearsing from October 18 – November 15. We would love to include as many children as Calvary has to offer. This is a wonderful opportunity for the entire congregation of Calvary Church to celebrate the seasons of Advent and Christmas together. Jesus said,’Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. – Matthew 19:14

UMYF – October Schedule Sunday, October 4, 6:00 p.m. - Transformation Sunday, October 11, 12:00 p.m. - Soup and Sandwich Luncheon

Sunday October 11, 1:30 p.m. - Crop Walk sponsored by the Berkeley Co. Ministerial Association. Meet at Memorial Park. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. and The 3-mile Walk stars at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11, No Evening Meeting Sunday, October 18, 6:00 p.m. - Transformation Sunday, October 25, 6:00 p.m. - Transformation

Apple Dumplings!! – cost $7 per tray

of 2 dumplings. Pick up will be the 16TH , 17TH and 18TH of November, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at

CUMC.

BERKELEY COUNTY CROP HUNGER WALK –- Sunday,

October 11, 2015 Martinsburg, WV. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. at War Memorial

Park Pavilion. Three (3-mile) walk starts at 2:00 p.m. Sponsor forms and donation envelopes are on the table in the Narthex.

We are starting to get back into the swing of things with our fall music ministries. Please pray for all involved. I have seen some renewed interest in our choirs and I’m happy to see that we have picked up Jim and Myrtle Holland, Maria Watts and Katherine Hinson in the Chancel Choir. If the Lord has been putting it on your heart to join a music group at Calvary please just give it a try for a practice or two. We are still in need of members in our Handbell choirs. We have such a good time in rehearsals and would love to have more people join in on the fun! The Chancel Choir practices on Thursday nights at 7:00pm. The Adult Handbell Choir practices on Sundays after Sunday School. The Youth Handbell Choir practices on Sundays from 5:30 to 6:00pm. We have already gotten our season off to a great start with a great hymn sing last month. I have received a lot of positive feedback from this service and some requests to have another one in the future. Feedback is always appreciated. As you probably know, Pastor Bob has started a sermon series entitled “Renegade Gospel: The Rebel Jesus.” I am making a concerted effort to coordinate our music to be in sync with the message. Last month the Chancel Choir sang “Leaning on the Rock of Ages” which combined “Lead Me to That Rock, Rock Of Ages and Leaning On The Everlasting Arms.” This anthem echoes the parable that Jesus taught about the one who built his house on solid ground. On October 4th we sing a powerful anthem by Pepper Choplin called “You are the Christ.” (By the way, this is the answer to “The Most Important Question.”) Then on October 11th we will sing “For the Least” which in true renegade fashion calls us to serve our Great God by serving the least and the lost. On October 25th Pastor Bob will be preaching on the power of the resurrection so we are breaking tradition and singing a powerful Easter anthem called “Christ reveals the Power of God.” In it we sing “The light of truth at last reveals the nature of the soul. The dark no longer holds concealed the Spirit’s heavenly goal.” Amen! It is a powerful gospel we preach! This idea of a rebel Jesus is one that has intrigued me for a while. I remember seeing one of those TED talks and an atheist was asked to provide his thoughts on Christianity. His response was, “I think it’s great. I’m still waiting for them to put it into practice.” Ouch! His basic point was that he didn’t see Christians selling all their possessions to support the poor and sick, reaching out to the outcasts, the prisoners, etc. to the point that it showed a marked difference from the average non-churched person. We can debate the truth of that statement but what we really learn from this is that the world is impressed by radical, self-sacrificing love. Undeserved, unmerited love that makes no rational sense. Why does this impress them? Because it is the love they don’t have but desperately want! Reading the Sermon on the Mount you find tons of easy to understand, hard to live statements like “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” To follow these teachings requires a change in the core of our spirit. How can we change the world before He changes us? May the rebel Jesus challenge and change you today! Mark Albright Jesus told His followers, "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me." - Matthew 5:11