December 28, 2014 8:10, 9:40 & 11:15am TODAY’S MESSAGE Jim Samra, Senior Pastor New Year’s Family Service Welcome to Calvary Church! If you are visiting today, we are glad you are here. For information about our many communities, programs and events for all ages, pick up a copy of the monthly Calvary Life, visit us online at calvarygr.org, or stop by the Connection Point in room 215 (beside the Chapel). We would love to meet you! If you need hearing assistance, listening and closed captioning devices are available at the Information Center. Coming Events & Announcements Salvation Candle The candle on the platform is lit to celebrate those who have recently come to faith. Join us in celebrating God’s work among His people. If you have led someone to Christ, let us know; contact Jakob Jackson ([email protected]). Lyrics Available Copies of the lyrics to today’s worship music are available in the back of the Sanctuary at the Information Center. Family Service Today Please note today is a family service. Nursery is available; children preschool age and older are encouraged to attend the service with their family (activity boxes are available at the desk near Entrance N). If needed, room 254 is open for children ages three through five. There will be no morning classes, including Middle School Ministry, but everything will be back to normal January 4. Together - New Class Begins Jan. 4 | Rm 106A | 9:40am Join us each Sunday as we discuss the morning’s sermon and look for ways to apply God’s truth. Everyone welcome! GPS Women’s Workshops Jan. 6 | 8:30am Register at MyCalvaryGR.org Take a morning at the start of the new year to dig deep into a topic of your interest. The following workshops will be offered: Spiritual Mothering, Sharing Your Faith Through Your Life Story, Growing in Effective Prayer and Inductive Bible Study Tools. Anyone is invited to participate. Childcare is available. For more information contact Women’s Ministry ([email protected]) at ext. 5186. Monday Night Bible Study Resumes Jan. 5 | 7:00pm | Chapel Join us weekly to study God’s Word, for prayer and for fellowship. Men and women meet in separate small groups to study the lesson and pray for one another. Then, our teacher, Ed Kaleefey, shares insights from the lesson. Our study for the Winter/Spring is Timely Truths in 1 Timothy, written by Nancy Samra. No pre-registration is needed. Join anytime! Contact Karen (kvanholstyn@ calvarygr.org) at ext. 5173 for more information. Young Adult Worship Night Jan. 8 | 7:00pm | Room 108 Young adults (ages 18-34), join us in taking some time to reflect at the beginning of the New Year, as we lay our hearts before the Lord through song, prayer and reading God’s Word. Let’s remember together who God is, what He has done and what He has promised to do. High School: 3 Mile Project Jan. 8 | 7:00-9:00pm | $5 Students, this is your time to shake off the winter blues! Come play reball, air hockey, foosball or hang out in the movie theater. Drop off and pick up at 3 Mile Project (3050 Walkent Dr. NW). Women’s Tuesday Evening Bible Study Work as Worship | Jan. 6 | 6:30pm Register at MyCalvaryGR.org Right Now Media presents this study by J.D. Greear. Through powerful biblical teaching, real-life documentary stories and engaging video illustrations, this series presents the biblical mandate for work. Perspectives Course Tuesdays, Jan. 13-Apr. 21 6:00-9:00pm | Cost: $230* This is the premiere course on missions today, looking at the Biblical, historical, cultural and strategic aspects of fulfilling the Great Commission. The course can be taken for certificate, college or graduate credit. For more information, visit the Information Center, perspectives. org, or contact the Missions office (missions@calvarygr. org). *Early sign-up and family discounts are available through December 31, as well as scholarships. 7th/8th Winter Retreat Jan. 16 - Jan. 18 | Cost: $100 Register at MyCalvaryGR.org Join us for a weekend away, complete with a band and speaker, snow tubing, tobogganing, broomball, a craft shack, a coffeehouse and small group games! This three-day event is a great opportunity to invite your friends who you are praying will come to know Christ. (And if they come, you both go for half off!) Contact Natalie ([email protected]) at ext. 5181 for more. Child Dedication Service January 18 | 3:30pm | Chapel At our Child Dedication Services, extended family members and friends have the opportunity to show support as parents commit their children to the Lord. If you would like to participate, please contact ([email protected]) at ext. 5067 by January 4. Planning for Marriage? Jan. 25 & Feb. 1 | 1:00-5:00pm Yellow House | $25 per couple Don’t miss this two-week Marriage Prep Seminar (eight hours total) for engaged couples seeking to strengthen their relationship. Contact Lynnell ([email protected]) at ext. 3510 to register. Membership Class Jan. 31 | 9:00am-2:30pm Register at MyCalvaryGR.org We believe membership in the local church is important. Come as a family (children 12 and older) or invite those in your community group who aren’t members to join you! Contact Brenda ([email protected]) for more information. This Week: Dec. 28 - Jan. 3 1 No Wednesday Night Programming | Dec. 31 We will not be meeting New Year’s Eve, but look forward to seeing you next week! 2 Church Office Closed | Jan. 1 The church office will be closed for New Year’s. However, if you have a need during that time and would like to speak to a pastor, please call 9569377. 3 Year-End Giving The church office will be open Monday through Wednesday from 8:30-5pm to receive your yearend contributions. In order to ensure that your year-end gift is posted to 2014, we will need to receive your gift in the office before 5pm on Wednesday, December 31, or be postmarked on or before December 31, 2014. Any gifts received in January and postmarked Jan. 1 or after will be receipted to your 2015 giving statements. All online donations initiated before midnight on December 31 will be posted to 2014 giving (please note that the date will auto fill to January 1 but will be corrected). For a complete list of this week’s events, use the QR code to the left to visit calvarygr.org or pick up a Calvary Life magazine. Note: AA meetings take place at Calvary throughout the week. Contact the church office for times and locations.