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July 30 , 2009 Edition

THIS SUNDAY @ CALVARY

Be the Church

BE THE CHURCH Series Continues on Sunday Mornings

What does it mean to “be the church”? Knowing Jesus is so much more than attending a Sunday service. The book of Acts not only tells the story of the early church but also paints a picture of how we can impact our society today. This summer, we invite you to join us as we walk through this historical book together.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Project Restoration
Saturday, 8/1 at 9:00am

Global Emporium
Tuesday, 8/4 at 10:00am

Career Connections features Juval Lowy
Tuesday, 8/4 at 6:30pm

High School Pool Night
Wednesday, 8/5 at 7:00pm

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IN OUR COMMUNITY

Thank You from Advent Group Ministries

Advent Group Ministries foster program has helped an average of 30 kids a year through foster parents that churches like Calvary help recruit. An average of 8 children a year become adopted by their Advent foster parents, giving them the love and stability God intended. They are providing stable homes to children that have had serious behavior and emotional problems and fighting to make sure that children don't return home to unprepared families that may neglect them once again. Thank you for the part that you and the members of you church play in this ministry.

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Backpack Drive

Calvary's Middle School Ministries is sponsoring a church-wide backpack drive to provide needed school supplies for students of Capri Elementary School. During the Be the Church series, Calvary Church is collecting backpacks and school supplies from the list below to give to children who could otherwise not afford them. If you are able, please purchase some of the items off the list below and drop them off in the Be the Church barrels in the Worship Center through August 16th.

Each backpack will include:

1 Backpack
1 Dozen No. 2 Pencils
3 Glue Sticks
Elmer's Glue (4 oz)
1 Set of Washable Markers
1 Box of Crayons (16-24 count)
1 Set of Colors Pencils
1 Folder with Pockets
1 Pair of Student Scissors

2 Red Pens
2 Blue or Black Pens
1 Box of Kleenex
1 Rule with Inches and Centimeters
1 Highlighter
1 Small Pencil Sharpener with Cover
1 Pencil Box or Pouch
1 Wide Rules Notebook (70 Pages)

More about the Be the Church Backpack Drive >

CALVARY LIBRARIAN MINISTERS THROUGH HER LOVE OF BOOKS By Denise Boiko, Staff Writer Browsing for Christian fiction, choosing picture books for pre-schoolers, or perusing Bible commentaries—all can be done in the comfort of our Calvary Library. While church libraries are rare today, our faithful librarian of 28 years, Maureen Grube, is an even rarer blessing. As she leads this ministry with a servant's heart, Maureen expresses her love for books, for people, and for the Lord. “It's been a joy meeting so many people over the years,” says Maureen, who finds her role extremely rewarding. Additionally, she enjoys looking after the hundreds of special books which help people understand the Bible. Calvary's collection is so well-known that local Christian universities sometimes come to borrow books. Maureen's start in this ministry came when God clearly prompted her to use her passion for reading to serve Him. Later, as she stepped up to leadership and used her administrative skills, she witnessed how God puts teams of people together according to their talents. “By serving according to your God-given passions, you are more likely to stick with a ministry,” she adds. Maureen has systematically built up the library's collection, selecting quality Christian fiction, children's books, and books on key topics such as parenting. Children have been prominent library users over the years, enjoying story time and Kids' Library Day through their Sunday School classes. In addition, Calvary's library has reached out to our world, providing hundreds of books for prison ministry and for our troops through Adopt-a-Chaplain. Calvary attenders of all ages are welcome to come explore the library...and greet Maureen!

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE:
CHILD CARE WORKERS This fall, child care workers for infants - kindergarten are needed for Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9-11:30am for our MOPS and Women’s Bible Studies programs. Pay is $25 per session. Please contact Julie Houp regarding Tuesday morning MOPS at 408.354.5927 or houpkj@comcast.net and Shannon Yoder regarding Thursday mornings at 408.391.4497 or shannylake@gmail.com.	WORSHIP CENTER RESTOCKERS Calvary Church needs volunteers to help restock the seat racks in the Worship Center. If you like a peaceful setting and have one hour twice a month to give, this is a great opportunity to serve your church. For more information, contact Susan Hammond at shammond@calvarylg.com or call the church office at 408.356.5126 ext 201.

Children's Ministries

Kentucky GO Team

PRAYER REMINDER:
Kentucky GO Team Leaves on Saturday August 1st

This Saturday, Calvary will send a team to rural Kentucky in the Appalachia, where about 40% of the population lives in poverty. Calvary Church is partnering with Hills and Hollers, a Christian life repair ministry that assists with home repair, family needs and addressing other social issues. Pray for the team members as they minister to others this week.