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November, 2021 Crestline, Ohio
Calvary Compass
Outreach HARVEST LUNCHEON
Our Harvest Lunch, will be featur-
ing both sandwiches and apple
dumplings. Please join us in the
Fellowship Hall Nov. 7th after
church service to celebrate the har-
vest, eat some great food and fel-
lowship with one another.
The Grinch for Advent?
That’s right, our Advent Study time will begin on
Wednesday, November 17 at 5:30pm. We’ll be talking
about the Grinch and his famous small heart.
We’ll be using the series from Matt Rawle; “The Heart That Grew Three Sizes” Matt writes: “We don’t know
why the Grinch hated Christmas. We just know he did. This series explores the faith themes in the Christmas
classic story How the Grinch Stole Christmas. How did Christmas save the Grinch? Could it be that the very
thing we think we hate is the one thing that changes our lives?”
Join us as we look at this story through the lens of faith and see how Christ speaks to us through our culture.
Please speak with Pastor Diane if you have any questions.
Community Christmas
We are coming upon the holiday season
and CAMP Ministries is asking for our help. We
are called as Christians to help those in need. If
you are able, please consider donating to this
most valuable mission in our community. Some
of the most needed items are:
Breakfast items Soups
Boxed mixes Pasta and sauce
Paper products Canned meats
Cleaning Products Canned fruits
Canned vegetables
Please bring any donated items to the
church and place them in the Narthex. CAMP is
accepting food goods, cleaning products and
monetary donations.
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Glorious God, how curious and what a confession that we set aside one day a year
and call it Thanksgiving. I smile at the presumption and hope you smile too. But
the truth is, Holy Friend, that my words can’t carry all the praise I want them to, or
that they should, no matter how may trips they make.
Ted Loder, Guerrillas Of Grace
Well, here we are again. It doesn’t seem possible, does it? We’re right in the mid-
dle of autumn and the Thanksgiving holiday is just around the corner. Never mind
that Christmas is quickly approaching one more time.
Anyway, I came across this prayer from Ted Loder about Thanksgiving and I think
he’s on to something. Why is it we take one day a year and call it Thanksgiving.
Yes, I know it’s about remembering our Pilgrim ancestors and the story about the
first Thanksgiving a few hundred years ago. But Ted is right. Why are we so caught
up in calling one day a year Thanksgiving? Shouldn’t all our days be celebrations of
all sorts of “Thanksgivings?”
After all we certainly should be thanking our creator God every day and every mo-
ment of our lives. We have been given all sorts of gifts, too many to count. Yet, all
too often we find ourselves complaining about what we think we are missing, or
what we think we need and don’t have.
The other day I heard someone remarking and complaining that there may be a
shortage of turkey this year for our Thanksgiving celebrations, and that we should
be ordering our turkeys from the grocer now, so we won’t miss out. It’s as if we
can’t have Thanksgiving without our traditional meal. Really?
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Anyway, this is just a reminder to take a few minutes every day and give
thanks to God.
Ted goes on to write: “O Glorious One, for this curious day for the impulses
that have designated it, for the gifts that grace it, for the gladness that accom-
panies it, for my life, for those whom I came to be, for friends through whom I
hear and see greater worlds than otherwise I would, for all the doors of words
and music and worship through which I pass to larger worlds and for the One
who brought a kingdom to me, I pause to praise and thank you with this one
more trip of word which leaves too much uncarried, but not unfelt. Thank
you!”
Blessings and Peace, Happy Thanksgiving! Pastor Diane
Thanksgiving Thoughts
Have you thought about Thanksgiving
And all that it means?
For once it’s a holiday without the
whole shopping scene
It’s about family and friends and our
faith that we share
At Calvary it’s all about people who
care.
It’s a time to reflect on our blessings
and more
To think about things that don’t come
from a store.
At Calvary we’re thankful for many
things:
Pastor Diane and the message she
brings
By Faye Toy
For Karen and Delores who lead us in
song
With these two in charge it’s hard to go
wrong.
The building and grounds are surpassed
by no one
Without any praise, it’s quietly done.
Deb in the office works late in the day
As so many help in various ways
Our church is like a small family for sure
There for each other to help and endure
We’re thankful to God for all of these
things
His love and grace and all that He brings.
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS THIS
THANKSGIVING!!
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Music and Worship
Join us in our worship services@ www.crestline calva-
ry.com
A flower calendar is on the bulletin board outside the church office. Please sign up at least 2 weeks in advance, if possible, to allow time to notify the florist and the church office for the bul-letin. You can contact Paula Ruhl or fill out an envelope and leave in the office. The cost is $25.00.
Flowers
CHOIR
Our Calvary Choir
will practice on
Wednesday eve-
nings at 7:00 p.m.
All are welcome.
Come join the fun
and lend your voice
to praise the Lord.
The adult Sunday School Class meets at 9:00
a.m. in the lounge. The November Bible Study for
this class is entitled “Visions of Praise.’ The lead-
er of this class is Carolyn Heydinger. All are wel-
come and encouraged to come.
Advent Season
Advent is a very special time of year that sometimes get lost
in the bright light of the Christmas season it precedes. The first day
of a new Liturgical (or church) calendar and begins a four week peri-
od of preparation in anticipation of the nativity of Jesus at Christmas.
The Advent Season is all about reflecting on how we can pre-
pare our hearts and homes for Christ’s birth in the world as it is to-
day. It is a time for faith communities and families to remember,
through prayer, reflections, special music, and good deeds what the
true meaning of Jesus’ birth is. There are many different traditions
associated with the four weeks of Advent.
The Advent season invites us to step away from what can be
a frenzied time of parties and shopping to consider how we com-
memorate the birth of Jesus, one of the holiest times in Christian
faith. It is also a time to reflect on the triumphant return of Jesus at
the second coming.
This year, Advent Season will start on Sunday, November
28th and run all the way to Friday, Dec. 24th.
Notice: Calvary Quilters
Thursday, Nov. 11 and Thursday, Nov. 18th 9:30a.m. –12 noon
Please bring your sewing machine. We will make pillowcases and discuss
the Flying Horse Farm Quilt Project.
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November Birthdays
Paula Ruhl Nov.2
Gary Cole Nov. 6
Kim Gibson Nov. 14
Friends at Home: Friends in Care Facilities:
Carol Mollencopf -Mill Creek Nursing Center
5653 Tiro Corp. 900 Wedgewood Circle
Tiro, OH 44887 Galion, OH 44833
Sandra Spencer Virginia Fetter
1829 Middle Bellville Rd. Jane Kindinger– Rm. #109
Apt.#9 Sally Wise– Rm. # 405
Mansfield, OH 44904 (419) 569-4046
Carol White -Crestline Nursing Center
120 N. Thoman St. 327 West Main St.
Crestline, OH 44827 Anis Leiss
-Elmcroft of Ontario
2010 Walker Lake Rd.
Mansfield, OH 4490
Janet Strauch
-Carlisle House
1721 Whetstone St.
Bucyrus, OH 44820
Lulu Gearhart– Rm # 102
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
Blood Pressure checks will be offered the 2nd
Sunday of each month in the lounge, follow-
ing worship. Our Caregivers lovingly provide
this service. Get checked Nov. 14th.
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Veterans Day
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CALVARY CHURCH of Crestline
511 Heiser Ct.
Crestline, OH 44827
A place where everyone is accepted—
No exceptions!
The COMPASS is a monthly publication of
Calvary United Church of Christ 511 Heiser Ct,
Crestline, OH 44827 Pastor Diane Thomas Pastor Phone- (928) 642-6676 Pastor Email- [email protected] Phone: 419-683-2745 Email: [email protected] Web: www.crestlinecalvary.com Facebook: Calvary United Church of Christ, Crestline Ohio If adverse weather warrants cancel-lation of Sunday’s worship service or church events listen to WMFD or WQEL.
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