Calvary United Methodist Church www.calmeth.org Office: 703-892-5185 Fax: 703-892-0414 The Calmeth News Periodical Address Service Requested 2315 South Grant St., Arlington, VA 22202 Calvary Children’s School: Preschool: 703-892-4112 Our Mission: Through worship, education, service, and fellowship, we'll share with all people Christ's message of faith, hope, and love. The Calmeth News (USPS 555560). Published weekly, free of charge by Calvary United Methodist Church, 2315 S. Grant St., Arlington, VA 22202-2599. Periodicals paid at Arlington, VA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2315 S. Grant St., Arlington, VA 22202. Volume 48 Sunday, February 8, 2015 Number 6 What’s Going on at Calvary Sermon Series Tuesday, February 3 7:30pm—Trustees Meeting in Classroom 1 Wednesday, February 4 6:30pm—Wednesday Night Dinner Lasagna ($6) Please RSVP before NOON to 703-892-5185 / [email protected] Thursday, February 5 7pm—Men’s Bible Study in the Small Meeting Room —Adult Handbell Choir in Memorial Hall 8pm—Chancel Choir rehearsal in Memorial Hall Saturday, February 7 8-10am—Community Pancake Breakfast Sunday, February 8 8:30am—Worship with Holy Communion 9:30am—Junior Choir rehearsal in Memorial Hall 9:45am—Learning for All Ages 10:30am—Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Memorial Hall 11am—Worship 12pm—Coffee Hour in Harris Hall 6pm—Six for Supper Potluck Dinner Kick-off! 6pm—Dinner and Devotion for Youth Stay With Me Calvary continues the series on relationships: family, mentorship, friendship on February 8, and discipleship. Odyssey of the Mind Calvary Hosts Teams for Learning Odyssey of the Mind http:// odysseyofthemind.com/ at Oakridge Elementary began this year. There are 10 teams with 7 students on a team, and several have been meeting at Calvary, and several of our folks serve as coaches, and will be judges at the competition. Children (K-5th grade) make up teams that meet weekly for an hour or so to practice thinking and problem solving skills, chosen from a master list, and the teams develop their answers. On Saturday, March 7, teams will present their answers in a regional competition at West Potomac High School. Spaghetti Dinner! Set Your Calendars for Friday, February 13 at 6pm Calvary will be hosting a spaghetti dinner for the families and of the Odyssey of the Mind (OotM) teams on Friday, March 13 at 6pm. Teams will also have the opportunity to show their presentations in a non-competitive way. Folks can participate in this marvelous opportunity by volunteering for set up, clean up, serving, OR by simply coming and spending time getting to know the OotM teams (see article above). For more information, please contact Beth Posey at [email protected]. Welcome New Members! On Sunday, January 25 Calvary welcomed Kirsten Borman, Andrew Dougherty, and Elaine Marini as members of this congregation. If you have questions about joining the church please contact the church office: [email protected]. Six for Supper Returns Potluck Dinner on Sunday, February 8 at 6pm Do you want to get to know people in a casual setting; but are not sure where to begin? Six for Supper is a small group fellowship where people gather several times over the course of a year for a meal as a living, loving, growing group. Our kick-off will be a potluck dinner at church on Sunday, February 8 at 6pm, where you will meet all the in Six for Supper participants, and find out who is in your small group. If you are interested in participating please email your information to Janet Kiel [email protected] before Wednesday, February 4 so you can be sorted into a group. We need to know your: Name, Phone, Email, Address. Do you have children? Names, ages, and if you will bring them with you to dinner. Would like to be grouped with someone in particular? Are you interested in being a group leader. Inclement Weather Although we have not had much significant weather this winter, it is the policy of the church office to follow the guidelines of the Federal Government. If the government is closed, the office is closed. This will help keep staff safe during inclement weather. Ushers for Worship Would you like to get involved with worship in an easy, once-a-month way? Do you like to greet people and help them find their way? Ushers are needed at worship on Sunday mornings at 8:30am and 11am Worship. Contact Carroll Dexter at [email protected] if interested. A Note of Thanks Sometimes We Hear From Guests “Just a note of thank you. I visited Calvary UMC a few weeks ago and was pleased to find a friendly prospering church [toward] an unknown guest. I also liked to see the active program for the little ones including a hand colored sack with the nice [bread].” We Extend Sympathy The church office learned that long-time member Frances Scott passed away on Thursday, January 29. She was a member of Calvary for many years, having grown up in the area, but no longer has family close by. She moved to The Hermitage in Alexandria and has not been able to attend regular worship. As plans are not set, we will pass along updates regarding ways to celebrate and remember Fran. Learning For All Ages Youth News Harris Hall Group The Adult Bible Study is using, Trusting the Covenant, which is the third segment of the Covenant Bible Study series. We would be delighted to have you join us at 9:45am on Sundays in Harris Hall for this opportunity to study our faith in deeper ways together. If you have any questions, please contact Natalie Houghtby-Haddon at [email protected]. The Life You Have Always Wanted Group Do you ever think about the fruits of the spirit, yet find that they are ever-elusive? We want a life filled with but sometimes reaching that goal is more difficult than we think. Try as we might, the "fruits" are wonderful in theory yet very challenging in application; Challenging, but not impossible. We are working through that in our discussion of, The Life You Have Always Wanted by John Ortberg. Our Sunday school class is discussing topics like "An Unhurried Life,” “The Practice of Prayer”, “Training vs. Trying,” and many other helpful and relevant studies. We discuss each chapter in depth and independently, so the study can be entered at any stage. Come join us as we learn to apply the fruits of the spirit to our every day lives. Classes meet in Room 1 (upstairs above the fellowship hall) at 9:45 on Sunday mornings. Thursday Evening 7pm Men’s Group The group has started a new study Quiet Strength Men’s Bible Study by Tony Dungy after . Copies of the book will be available from the church office (suggested donation of $10). If you have questions or would like to be advised, contact Keith Sessions at [email protected]. On-Line Praying Wives Join our praying wives group! Each morning, a blind email is sent out with words that can help you meet that New Year’s resolution to be a more prayerful wife. Contact Beth Posey at [email protected] to be added to the list. Sunday School, 9:45-11am Children’s Church, In the basement of the preschool building after Children’s Time. Come, now is the time to worship! Sunday, February 8, 6-8pm – Dinner and Devotion—we will have breakfast for dinner—waffles! Skidmore basement. Preschool Registration Registration for the 2015-2016 school year has begun at the preschool. Interested parents visited on January 23, asking marvelous questions and hearing about Calvary’s commitment to the education f young children. Families asked about our chapel time and our prayer time, wanting to know what we teach. This week, a student in our oldest class shared that he really didn’t like chapel. When I asked why, he said, “Because I know all the stories.” His teachers had a chance to share with him about how God has spoken to them through God’s Bible, even though we may have heard the stories over and over, in new and different ways. What a blessing it is to staff, and to this child, that we have these opportunities. Praise God! If you know someone who would like to register for preschool next year, please direct them to the Calvary website, where registration information and forms are posted. They can also contact Beth at [email protected] Pastor: Matthew Smith [email protected] Church Admin.: Molly Sessions [email protected] Financial Admin.: Barbara Harslem [email protected] Family Ministries: Beth Posey [email protected] Youth Ministries: Kathy Harrington [email protected] Lay Leader: Keith Sessions [email protected] Music Director: Mickey Fuson [email protected] 8:30am Music Dir.: Wayne Kemp [email protected] Organist: Dennis Thorp [email protected] Custodian: Thuan Tran MARK YOUR CALENDARS Sunday, February 15, 3-7pm – Babysitting Fundraiser Sunday, February 22, 6-8pm – Word and Witness Friday, February 27-Saturday, February 28 – 30 Hour Famine. Be ready to make a difference! For more information about youth activities, contact Kathy Harrington ([email protected], 703-403-5870) or Christy Harvey ([email protected]) Women’s Retreat Take a Walk With God at Garden Getaway! Looking for time away from the busyness of life—time to “stop and smell the roses,” as you relax with friends, share laughter and stories, and spend time with God? Join us at our Garden Getaway retreat to experience all this and more! The retreat will be February 20-22, 2015 at Mt. Atena Camp and Retreat Center in Hagerstown, MD. The cost is $90 per person for a shared room for the weekend, including meals. This retreat is hosted by New Hope, FaithPoint and Middletown United Methodist Churches. Contact Beth Posey at [email protected] for details or to RSVP your place. Elementary Summer Camp It’s Not Too Early to Plan! Mark your calendars if you have elementary children! Our Elementary Camp will expand to four weeks this summer! July 6-10 and July 13-17 Amazing Race / Around the World and August 10-14, 17-21 Book Wars / Literature. For more information, e-mail Maggie Posey at [email protected] Camp costs $200/week. Change to E-Giving in 2015 Have You Signed Up Yet? Do you want to make a difference in people’s lives, share the love of Christ, support local children, give aid to those in need in Arlington, and strengthen global ministries? You can do all this by giving to Calvary. Giving to the “Program” or “General” fund will share the Word of God, support church programs/activities, provide a safe meeting space for 12-step and recovery groups, and so much more. You can contribute by giving through the offering plate, through the E-Giving link at www.calmeth.org, or you can use the QR code (using a smart phone app). If you have questions, or encounter any problems, contact the church office at [email protected]. Thank you. Prayer Corner Trusting the Lord We build confidence in God by meditating on His Word, knowing who He is and drawing near to Him through prayer. We can lose our confidence by focusing on circumstances rather than Jesus, by allowing un-confessed sin in our life and by heeding worldly advice. What do your actions reveal about you? In touch Magazine, February 2015 p. 54 If you would like to join the Prayer Team contact Dottie Cumings. Remember to pray every day. Have something to post in Calmeth News? Deadline is THURSDAY 12 noon to submit your articles or announcements, please contact us by email: [email protected], or simply call the church office: (703) 8925185. Due to limited space we can only publish a limited number of articles. Articles or announcements that are lengthy may be edited. Thank you for keeping our family and friends up-to-date.
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