Announcements - February 05, 2012
PRAYER UNDER THE CROSS:
Elders & their wives will gather immediately after the service under the cross at the front of the church to pray with anyone who wants to call on the Lord Jesus for His amazing grace, mercy, and love to work His miracles in your life. “...call for the elders of the church, and let them pray...in the name of the Lord...pray for one another...the effective prayer of a righteous person (Christ’s righteousness, not ours!) can accomplish much.”--James 5:14-16
FELLOWSHIP TIME AFTER THE WORSHIP SERVICE:
Today everyone in the congregation is invited to a fellowship time following the Worship Service, in the “fellowship hall” (the far right side of the sanctuary). The hostesses today are Tammie and Ashley Hatton.
2011 INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION RECORDS:
The 2011 Individual Contribution Records are on the table in the foyer. Please pick yours up.
CAC,YAC,CARE GROUP SCHEDULE:
February 5th, 12th, and 19th
“LADIES LOVING THE LOST” THIS TUESDAY at 7PM:
Please bring travel size toiletry items such as: shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc. and a finger food to share. We will be making toiletry bags for the Raleigh Rescue Mission.
VALENTINE’S DINNER – THIS SATURDAY AT 6:30PM:
Love is defined as “affectionate concern for the well-being of other; the benevolent affection of God for His creatures, or the reverent affection due from them to God.” Come join us for a relaxing evening of dinner, fun, and games in celebration of God’s love for His people. See the red insert for more information.
WEDNESDAY EVENING WORSHIP INVITATION:
Galatians 5:1 states ‘It was for FREEDOM that Christ set us FREE!’ However, if you are like me, sometimes the reality is that it seems like we live our Christian Life as if we are bound! Galatians is a wonderful book in the Bible, which teaches us and leads us on the road to Freedom in Christ! We will be seeking more and more of the Blessing of Freedom in Christ in 2012 on Wednesday Evenings. Come join us for Food and Fellowship (6PM—6:45PM), Praise & Prayers (6:45PM--7:15PM) and our Bible Study (7:15PM--8PM). Pastor Bryan will be doing some 'Creative Review' for several weeks which will include some small group discussion in 2012 as our study last fall with the Fountain was not a consistent week by week study of Galatians. Email Pastor Bryan (pastorbtw@earthlink.net) if you would like an outline of the 14-week plan for this study.
CALLING ALL MEN:
(ladies, please remind and encourage your men) – The 2012 Wake County PCA Men’s Advance will be held February 17-19, 2012 at Fort Caswell Conference Center (Oak Island, North Carolina). Registration is now open. Please sign up at http://tinyurl.com/MensAdvance2012 or contact Alan O’Neal (aoneal7@nc.rr.com). The Men’s Advance provides a rich spiritual opportunity for refreshment, recreation, and rest on the North Carolina coast. It’s an advance because real men don’t retreat. Scholarships are available for any with financial need.
CALVARY MEMBERSHIP CLASSES:
If you are interested in becoming a member at Calvary, or if you just want to learn more about the Calvary Community, you are invited to participate in a series of 4-5 two hour classes. Please contact Pastor Bryan if you are interested. WE ARE MEETING TODAY FROM 2-4PM. COME JOIN US!
FELLOWSHIP SUPPER AND FANNING THE FLAME REPORT:
Come join us Sunday February 26th at 6:00PM for a fellowship supper and a Fanning The Flame Report.
MEN’S BREAKFAST FELLOWSHIP WITH THE FOUNTAIN:
Calvary Men are invited to join with the Fountain of Raleigh on the Saturday prior to the third Sunday of each month from 9-11:00AM at Calvary for their Men’s meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for February 18th.
ELDERS’ MEETINGS:
- Business: 3/1/12, 7:15PM at Calvary (tentatively).
- Shepherding/Prayer: 2/16/12 at 7:30PM at Edenton Street Methodist Church.
We are grateful for your prayers.
WIC (Women In the Church) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- LADIES BIBE STUDY: Ladies Bible Study meets at 10:00AM Wednesdays.
- MEAL COORDINATOR NEEDED: The WIC is looking for someone interested in coordinating meals for the sick, death in family, etc. Contact Janice Worthington for details.
- February 7th at 7PM – “Ladies Loving the Lost” Food, fun, fellowship all while putting together toiletry bags for the Raleigh Rescue Mission.
YAC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Super Bowl Party tonight at the Britt’s! Fun starts at 5:45 and ends when you leave or at the end of the game, whichever comes first. Bring a snack to share and join in for games, commercials and..... oh by the way.... a football game! If you need a ride or have questions.... see the Gyoris.
- Want to go see Casting Crowns and Matthew West? Concert is March 9th at the RBC Center. See sign up sheet outside youth office door.
- Youth Sunday will be here before we know it...June 10th. Now is the time to be thinking about topics and themes.
- The Valentine’s Dinner is this Saturday. Have you signed up for how you are going to help out?? (Serving, Sitting, Playing an instrument etc???.) Feel free to invite friends to help out too!
- Upcoming Events:
- YAC Super Bowl Party Sunday February 5th at 5:45pm @ the Britt’s’
- Valentine’s Dinner…Saturday February 11th …
- 30-Hour Famine…March 16-17…Friday night at 6pm thru Saturday night at 7pm.
CALLING ALL CALVARY FAMILY…
- Now is the time!! If you can't go, would you consider helping send?? The Honduras team members need to raise an estimated $1500 per person. Would you consider making a donation to the summer mission trip?
- Casting Crowns and Matthew West are coming to the RBC Center Friday March 9th at 7pm. Ticket price will depend on number of folks interested. If you want to go, sign up outside youth office door. This is NOT a youth only event.
MINISTRIES:
Let us pray this week for Ken and Carmen Guynn and their sons Gabe and Eric as they serve with Navigators ministry reaching out to the Hispanic community in the Triangle area. Let us continue to pray for fruit from their previous ministry in Maracaibo, Venezuela. They were forced to leave due to political unrest.
MISSIONS:
Let us pray this week for The United States Center for World Mission as they focus their ministries on reaching the 10,000 unreached people groups numbering over 2 billion people where churches have not been planted.
THE PCA:
Let us pray for Charles Dunahoo as he leads the PCA Christian Education & Publication ministry.
PCA CHURCH & PASTOR:
Let us pray for the newest PCA church in our presbytery, Countryside PCA and for their pastor David Kinney and his wife Teresa.
UNREACHED PEOPLE:
The 36.000 unchurched communities along the Amazon River in Brazil.
FTF CHURCH TO PRAY FOR:
Let us pray this week for Grace Fellowship Church and the Lord’s Shalom for them as they seek renewal.
PRAYING FOR THE POOR:
The squalid favelas or slums in every major city in Brazil. Over 20 million people live in these lawless areas that are rarely ever entered by the police and are hotbeds of crime, drugs, violence, prostitution, disease, and poverty. AIDS is a major problem.
PERSECUTED CHURCH: INDIA
A Hindu extremist in Adigar, Phulbani, Kandhamal district on Jan. 25 attacked a pastor’s hut and harassed his family, according to the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC). Jaleshwar Pradhan threw stones at the home of Pastor Patiba Mohan Kota while he was away, verbally abused his wife and pushed his daughters, shouting, “You Christians must not live here – it is not your land; the last time your houses were only damaged, this time all of you will be buried here,” the GCIC reported. Though damage to the house was minimal, the pastor and his family were anguishing in fear as Hindu extremists have previously tortured him physically, causing partial loss of eyesight and hearing, reported the GCIC. The pastor was among those whose houses were destroyed during anti-Christian violence in 2008. Pradhan was booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, reported the GCIC.