Calvary
Caller
A publication of Calvary Baptist Church, Tupelo, Mississippi
OCTOBER 2014
Mark your Calendar
10.5
“Married People”
LifeGroup begins
10.8
“The Best Yes”
LifeGroup begins
10.19 “Soup’s On!”
Soup/Chili/Stew Fellowship
10.29 Fall Festival
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Sundays at 6:00 p.m.
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“Married People Small
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Evening Worship
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
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“The Best Yes”
Dealing with Grief
Prayer Meeting/Fruit
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So much ministry…so little time… It’s kind of the way most of us feel. We know we should be involved in projects and mission opportunities that are out there, but we find ourselves SO busy with so many different things, that we just don’t have time. The same could be said about ministry IN this church. There are classes to teach, CARING to be done, committees to be involved in, events to plan, people to reach…it could go on and on. So what do we do? Let others do it? Wait until the “perfect” mission opportunity comes along? Or, do as my youth always use to do when I was serving: ask, “who else is doing it?” then join in if the project is done by those we’re friends with… Well, two things we do know – mission needs won’t wait on us. They’re going to be there whether we join in or not; whether we’re too busy or not. Mission opportunities are EVERY day opportunities. A second thing? It comes to us from Jesus’ command – a call to “Go…” -‐ JUST SOME OF THE THINGS THAT ARE COMING UP -‐ *This Sunday, our ladies will be gathering to participate in the Women’s Ministry luncheon following the morning worship service. Their ministry focus will be “Place of Grace”, a sub-‐ministry of Butterfly Ministries. What a worthy mission opportunity. *The new LIFE GROUPS begin October 5 and October 8. It’s a great line-‐up! Deepen your walk by joining one of these classes. Each class is available for registration! *October brings with it two events I hope you’ll take part in: -‐ the Chili/stew fellowship on October 19 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the FMC -‐ the Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 29 at Sadie Buchanan’s farm. ALL these events are ministry focused. All are worthy to be a part of…participate in them, use them to invite, reach out and encourage others to be involved! So much ministry opportunity…and so little time? Well, I hope you’ll make time for these. It may make all the difference in a life…someone else’s or maybe yours! Missions
Women on Mission General Meeting Tuesday, October 7 11:00 a.m. in the Activity Room Diane Wiese will be speaking about the Kentucky Mission Fest, and a light lunch will be served. www.calvarytupelo.com 2 Student Ministry
Weekly Schedule Sunday: 9:15 am.…Sunday School 10:30 am…Worship Service 5:00 pm…Praise Band Practice 6:00 pm…KStyle Wednesday: 6:00 pm…ROCK Thursday: 6:45 am…Prayer Breakfast Student Prayer Breakfast Thursday mornings at 6:45 at Connie’s Adult drivers are needed to take students to school!! Contact Mickie ASAP. Children’s Ministry
Worship KStyle Sundays at 6:00 p.m. Children’s Weekly Schedule Sunday: 9:15 am…Sunday School 10:30 am… Worship Service (Nursery for ages 3 and under) 6:00 pm… Kstyle 6:00 pm… Nursery during Worship Service Wednesday: 6:00 pm…Children’s Choirs 6:00 pm…Nursery During Prayer Meeting Thursday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm…Mother’s Day Out www.calvarytupelo.com 3 Minister of Music Did you know there is a place for YOU in the Music Ministry? Make a joyful noise to the
Lord, all the earth; break
forth into joyous song and
sing praises!
Psalm 98:4
Music Fun (Age 3), Music Time (Age 4 & 5), Music Makers (Grades 1-‐3) & Young Musicians (Grades 4-‐6) -‐ Our Preschool & Children’s Choirs all meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-‐
7:00 p.m. Our goal is build a strong spiritual foundation in each child’s life by helping them learn more about who God is and by teaching them how to love God through the gift of music. Student Ensemble -‐ This group of students in Grades 7 -‐12 enjoys praising God in song. They meet each Sunday at 5:15 p.m. and would love to have more students join in as well. No auditions necessary. Just come! Sanctuary Choir -‐ This is our primary worship choir, comprised of college students and adults of all ages. The choir meets each Wednesday evening from 7:00-‐8:00 p.m. in the Choir Room. Don’t feel like you have to make a commitment to come check it out. Come visit a rehearsal and see if the choir ministry will be a good ministry fit for you. We have no doubt, though, you’ll be hooked in just one rehearsal! We have just begun working on music for the Christmas season, so now is a great time to come! Sanctuary Orchestra -‐ For High Schoolers and Adults. If you play an instrument, we would love for you to join with us in making music each Sunday morning for the honor and glory of our God. Orchestra rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-‐7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Talk with Doug if you’re interested in visiting so we can have music prepared for you. Also, the orchestra is just getting ready to begin working on Christmas music, so there couldn’t be a more perfect time to check us out! Sanctuary Handbells -‐ All the spots are currently filled in this group which meets on Monday evenings at 5:15 p.m. However, if you have ringing experience and would like to be put on the sub list, please let Doug know. Congregation -‐ This is the LARGEST choir at Calvary. If you’re in a pew on Sunday mornings, then YOU are in this choir! Nobody gets out of this one! The Lord instructs us too many times in scripture to “sing a new song,” “sing to the Lord,” “make music to the Lord,” “burst into jubilant song,” etc. to not have equipped us to do so. If you don’t feel you’re a great singer, that’s perfectly okay. Make a joyful noise to the Lord. He’s far more interested in what’s in your heart than the sound of of your voice, so sing out heartily unto Him as we join together each week to lift high the name of Jesus! Looking Ahead…
THERE WILL BE NO
MEN’S BREAKFAST
DURING OCTOBER. BE
SURE TO JOIN US NEXT
MONTH!
Daylight Savings Time
ends November 2
www.calvarytupelo.com 4 Announcements and Opportunities Welcome New Members CONGRATULATIONS TO Daniel and Emily Turner on the arrival of Gemma Jane Turner born August 28, 2014 weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces. Emma Kate Smith 146 Acadian Circle Tupelo, MS 38801 Joined by profession of faith Jesse Jolly 1713 Valley View Dr. Tupelo, MS 38801 Joined by profession of faith Sydney Spearman 259 Crossridge Drive Mooreville, MS Joined by profession of faith Forgive: The Journey Toward Peace, by Rev. Mike Marecle If you need peace in your life...you can find it through forgiveness. Thankfully, we don’t have to continue in the fear and worry that can disrupt our lives. God has the solution, and this book guides you through the process of understanding how to forgive. I wrote this book to share with you how the Lord gave me peace and purpose in my life through the practice of forgiveness. I hope and pray you will be blessed as I share a portion of my faith journey and God’s Word. This book is now available at amazon.com, in e-‐book, kindle or paperback form. We have placed our first order and will have paperback copies available through our office soon. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS BOOK GO TO THE FURTHERANCE OF THE WORK OF HOPE FAMILY MINISTRIES. We are praying God will use this book to bring glory to Himself as He uses the truth of His Word in the power of His Holy Spirit! Blessings! His, Bro. Mike CONGRATULATIONS TO Dylan and Hannah Whitt on the arrival of their son Landon Thomas Whitt born September 18, 2014 weighing 3 pounds 6 ounces. Grandmother is Carolyn Gray. The Sewing Ministry – Morning Group is working on clothes for the children in an orphanage in Africa. It is the same orphanage in which Hannah and Matthew Kimbrough volunteered this past summer. It is not necessary to be able to sew; we n eed people to cut out fabric and thread elastic through the clothes. Come and enjoy the fellowship! New time -‐ 9:00 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. The Sewing Ministry – Night Group is currently making pillowcase dresses to send to Africa. We made some last year, and Bea Smith was able to deliver them when she went on a mission trip earlier this year. Since that time, she has b een in contact with the mission and they have requested 25 more dresses. We are working on those and hope to h ave them by Christmas. The dresses are really cute and easy to make. If you sew, come join us the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM. We would like to have your help and fellowship! Sewing Groups
Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 6:00 p.m.
In the Sewing Room
www.calvarytupelo.com 5 Announcements and Opportunities Regular Weekly Schedule Sunday: 9:15…..Sunday School 10:30…Worship Service 6:00…..Evening Worship Service LifeGroups Tuesday: 10:00…Ladies’ Prayer Time Wednesday: 6:00…Student ROCK Prayer Meeting LIfeGroups Sanctuary Orchestra 7:00…Sanctuary Choir 9:00 – 4:00 Mother’s Day Out Bridal Shower Honoring
Bridal Shower Honoring
Michael-Ann Wilemon
Bride-elect of Jim Tally
Bea Smith
Bride-elect of Nicolas Treat
Sunday, October 12, 2014
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Calvary Lobby
Registered at Elizabeth Clair’s, Belk,
Reed’s, and Bed, Bath, & Beyond
Sunday, October 12, 2014
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
FMC Activity Room
Registered at Elizabeth Clair’s, Target,
REI, and Bed, Bath, & Beyond
Bridal Shower Honoring
Darby Kellum
Bride-elect of Will Kilpatrick
Sunday, October 19, 2014
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Calvary Lobby
Registered at Elizabeth Clair’s, Reed’s,
and Bed, Bath, & Beyond
Sunday School Average Attendance for September General Officers 9 Adults 278 Youth 73 Children 48 Preschool 46 Jail 19 Fire Station 3 Total 476 Covered in Love Prayer Quilting Ministry Monday, October 20 at 6:00 in the Sewing Room The purpose of this group is to make lap quilts for anyone going through a difficult time. They may be sick, homebound, or may just need to be covered in God’s word. The quilts have a Bible verse in each block that remind them of God's love. We hope they will get strength reading them. We welcome suggestions of people who might benefit from a q uilt. The quilts are simple and we are teaching anyone who is interested in the project. You do not have to know how to sew; there are other ways you can help. Sewing machines are available or you can bring your own. We would love for you to join us on the 3rd Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Senior Adult
Diner’s Club
Matinee Friday, October 3rd 1:00 p.m. -‐ Tickets $5 We will have lunch together prior to the performance. BUDGET GIVING as of August 31, 2014 2014 Budget Goal $ 2,191,628.00 Received to Date $ 1,235,791.86 Spent to Date $ 1,285,528.91 MISSIONS GIVING as of September 24,2014 Total Missions Giving to Date $ 267,125.00 M.L. State Missions Goal for 2014 $ 20,000.00 M.L. State Missions Received to Date $ 2,882.50 RIPPLE EFFECT CAMPAIGN Total Amount Pledged $ 3,909,624.00 Total Amount Received $ 3,597,903.94 PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE Bob McCord William Armistead Chris Maynard Greg Pirkle Matthew Kimbrough Beth Wynn Charlotte Busby Please continue to pray for this committee as they seek to do God’s will. www.calvarytupelo.com 6 1
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Weekly Servants for October
Nursery
October 5 Carolyn Gray Babies Offertory Prayer October 19 Oct. 5 – Van Stone Oct. 12 – Larry Stewart Oct. 19 – Brad Miller Oct. 26 – Judd Wilson Babies Kathy Reece Sarah Gray Anne Worthen M.A. Kennedy Gail Chishom Preschool 1A Kelsey Carruth Preschool 1A Jennifer Locke Ashley Gray Jim Locke Preschool 1B Jennifer Walls Preschool 1B Kelly Hutcheson Brad Walls Josh Hutcheson Preschool 2 Kelsey Carruth Preschool 2 Kate Gray Caroline Gray Genna McAlpin Preschool 3
Kaycee B
urrell Preschool 3
Melissa Sullivan Ben Burrell Heath Sullivan October 12 October 25 Babies Cindy Pike Babies Janice Taylor Gail Chisholm Kate Gray Amanda Osborne Sarah Gray Preschool 1A Stacy Tollison Preschool 1A Ashley Gray Ashley Campbell Caroline Gray Preschool 1B Loren D uke Preschool 1B Kim Edwards Justin Duke Wendi Gordon Preschool 2 Kelsey Carruth Preschool 2 April Baker April Baker Kelsey Carruth Preschool 3 Tara Roper Preschool 3 Ashley Benjamin Ron Roper John Benjamin Offering Committee Oct. 5 -‐ William Armistead and Larry Stewart Oct. 12 -‐ Parrish Alford and Gary Bonds Oct. 19 -‐ Fred Pitts and Lee Johnson Oct. 26 -‐ Ed M itchell and Steve White Van Drivers Oct. 5 – Matt Wesson Oct. 12 – Ronny Young Oct. 19 – Brad Miller Oct. 26 – Greg Pirkle Hospital Visitation Oct. 5 – Phil Jones & Matt Wesson Oct. 12 – Ed M itchell & Lee Johnson Oct. 19– Greg Pirkle & Van Stone Oct. 26 – James Hayes & Zack Pleasants Media Team October 5 Clay Stewart – camera Jeff Rogers – camera Kelven Wilson – camera Kyle Alford – camera alternate Tracey Morton – sound Odis Henry – projection Luke McAlpin – switcher Oct. 12 Kerri Wampler – camera Wesley Rogers – camera Kyle Alford – camera Jeff Rogers – camera alternate Tracey Morton – sound Mary Preston Evers – projection Clay Stewart – switcher Oct. 19 Wesley Rogers – camera Jeff Rogers – camera Kelven Wilson – camera Clay Stewart – camera alternate Bob Chisholm – sound Odis Henry – projection Tracey Morton – switcher Oct. 26 Clay Stewart – camera Jeff Rogers – Camera Kyle Alford – camera Kerri Wampler – camera alternate Tracey Morton – sound Mary Preston Evers – projection Bob Chisholm – switcher Jail Ministry Adult Men Oct. 5 -‐ B. Morehead/A. Pleasants/M. Marecle Oct. 12 -‐ A. Pleasants/M. Marecle/J. Hayes Oct. 19 -‐ M. Marecle/J. Hayes/Dale Mitchell Oct. 26 -‐ J. Hayes/Dale Mitchell/Daniel Turner Juvenile Boys Oct. 2 – Chris Weaver/Gregg Kennedy Oct. 9 – Gregg Kennedy/Jimmy Bowers Oct. 16 – Jimmy Bowers/Bob Chisholm Oct. 23 – Bob Chisholm / Zack Pleasants Oct. 30 – Zack Pleasants/Al Pleasants Adult Women Oct. 5 – Rosemary Marecle/Missy Luncefored Oct. 12 – Missy LUnceford/Debbei Milton Oct. 19 – Diane Wiese/Nyanza Steward Oct. 26 – Nyanza Steward/ Diane Wiese Juvenile Girls Oct. 2 – Chris Maynard/Cindy Pkie Oct. 9 – Mary Ann Skinner/Beverly Pleasants Oct. 16 – Dorie Kisner/Melanie Moore Oct. 23 – Elaine Bowers/Patricia Jones Oct. 23 – Melanie Moore/Chris Maynard Donations are being accepted for new Christmas cards for the Jail Ministry. The prison chaplain will take these cards and give them to the inmates for sending to their families at Christmas. Cards should be store-‐bought with envelopes – not previously used. No stamps. Drop them in the box on the landing labeled for this purpose b y November 2. www.calvarytupelo.com 7 1
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Calvary Baptist Church
P.O. Box 1008
Tupelo, MS 38802
www.calvarytupelo.com
Church Staff
Morning Worship Interim Evening Worship Interim Associate Pastor Minister of Music Director of Childhood Ministries Business Administrator Pastor’s Secretary Education Secretary Secretary/ Receptionist Financial Secretary Operations Coordinator Mother’s Day Out/Nursery Coordinator Kindergarten/ Preschool Director Media Director Music/Media Assistant Dr. Bill Hardin Dr. Bobby Douglas Jim Yates Doug Spires Brandy Johnson Michael Lunceford Yvonne Merritt Rachel Crocker Mickie Gatlin Samantha Barron Mike Williams Gail Chisholm Kevin Ann Weatherly Tracey Morton Ellen White 769-‐1211 610-‐4773 312-‐1081 397-‐8384 401-‐1056 372-‐4948 423-‐7618 538-‐1856 231-‐9686 844-‐8958 791-‐1025 401-‐7717 871-‐7967 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Contact Us [email protected]
662-842-3338
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1008
Tupelo, MS 38802
Physical address:
501 West Main St.
Tupelo, MS 38804
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