Connections: Monthly Newsletter
April 2024Vol. 29 No. 4
WELCOME TO OUR MISSIONS CONFERENCE GUESTS:
Noah & Taylor Brown
Craig & Kim Jentink
Mike & Emily Rudolph
Join us on April 3-7 and take advantage of a variety of opportunities to get to know some of the missionaries we support and how these partners are pursuing the Great Commission mandate to go and make disciples of all nations. Don’t miss out!
SONSHINE SINGERS MUSICAL PRESENTATION
What a crazy, mixed-up world we live in! How does the Lord want us to respond to the foolishness all around us? Join the Sonshine Singers at 6:00pm on Sunday, May 5 for their fun and creative presentation of biblical wisdom about “Livin’ Inside Out in an Upside Down World.” Don’t forget to invite your family and friends! It could be a life-changing experience!
POSITION OPENING IN THE CHURCH OFFICE
Our church secretary/bookkeeper, Gina Taylor, has announced her desire to retire effective May 31. If you would be interested in exploring the possibility of serving the Lord and His church in the secretary and/or bookkeeper role or you would like more information, please contact Gina or Pastor Jay at 319-396-3233 or by email at Office@CalvaryCR.org.
DISCOVERY CLASS
If you want to become a member of Calvary or just want more information about the church, we invite you to attend the Discovery Class on Saturday, April 20, from 9:00am to noon. Please notify the church office if you plan to attend. If childcare would be helpful, let us know, and we will make arrangements to meet that need.
MISSIONS CONFERENCE EVENTS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT KICKOFF (Wednesday, April 3 at 6:30pm)
Let’s start the conference by welcoming our visiting missionaries. All ages will meet with different missionaries to hear from them and even enjoy a snack provided by the Missions Team.
SALT AND PEPPER RETIREES FELLOWSHIP (Thursday at 11:30am)
Retirees, come and enjoy lunch and fellowship with our visiting missionaries. We will have a Q&A time with our guests, to learn about what is happening in their lives and ministries and how we can best support, encourage, and pray for them.
YOUTH NIGHT (Friday at 6:00pm)
Junior and senior high students will enjoy dinner, games, and other forms of interaction with our visiting missionaries.
MEN’S/WOMEN’S PRAYER (Saturday at 8:00am)
The missionary men will join our men, and the missionary women will join our women for interaction and prayer. Rolls, juice, and coffee will be provided. Sign up at the Welcome Center or on Breeze.
KID’S MORNING (K–6th Grade) (Saturday at 10:30am)
Kids in kindergarten through 6th grade will interact with our missionaries while making crafts, playing games, sharing stories, and other activities, ending with eating lunch together.
SATURDAY WORSHIP NIGHT (Saturday at 6:30pm)
We will worship the Lord together as a church family through music led by missionary Noah Brown and through testimonies and ministry presentations by each of our missionaries.
POTLUCK BRUNCH (Sunday at 9:00am)
During the Sunday school hour, we are inviting everyone for a potluck brunch in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite brunch dish by 8:45am and enjoy a sweet time of fellowship with our missionaries and the church family.
Family Forum
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY
We extend our condolences to Thomas Yanga, his brother, and the rest of the family on the death of his nephew on March 3.
LETTER OF APPRECIATION Greetings from Thailand! Thank you so much for partnering with us in ministry to the people groups of SE Asia who still need God’s Word in their own languages. Your prayers, care, encouragement, and financial support are a tremendous blessing. We can’t wait to reconnect with you this summer!
Nathan & Carey Statezni
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Welcome new members, Sonia Coria and David & Janet Williams, who received the “right hand of fellowship” on March 10.
BABY NEWS
Andrew and Katie Staab are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Athanasius Judah Staab, born on March 6, 2024.
Congratulations to Steve and Bri Hagemeier on the birth of their son, Evan Rune Hagemeier, who was born March 25. Congratulations also to grandparents Brian and Gina Taylor.
SPECIAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Terry Potter will be celebrating his 90th birthday on Saturday, April 6. You are all invited to come to their home at 4800 Everlou Road SW to have cake with him that day from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. (Everlou Road is south off of Beverly Road SW, last house on the right.)
LIBRARY NEWS
A stack of new books has arrived for the church library. Take special note of The Size of Everything by Alyssa Clements. This children’s book teaches faith-filled truths about God’s incredible world, as it looks at (wait for it) . . . the size of everything! Adults will want to check out God Speaks Science by Pastor John Van Sloten. The author invites us to know God more deeply by marveling at the complexities of His amazing creation. God Speaks Science shows us how to delight in the wisdom, beauty, and awesome power of our triune God. Take advantage of these and other treasures in our library! For more information about the library, please contact Jeannette Frey.
Women’s Ministries
LADIES NIGHT OUT
Ladies are invited to meet for dinner at Leonardo’s (2228 16th Ave SW) at 6:30pm on Monday, April 1 . If you plan to attend, please call or text Deb Gaeta at 319-491-7720 so she will know how many will be attending. If you want to come but need a ride, let Deb know and she will arrange for someone to pick you up.
POSITIVE IMPRESSIONS
Positive Impressions is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, from 10:00amto 3:00pm in room 23/24. Invite your friends to join you in working on your favorite craft projects. This is an enjoyable and non-threatening way to spend time developing relationships and building bridges in order to make a positive impression for Christ on your unsaved friends and family members. Even the greeting cards or other crafts that you create for other people can be beneficial in making a positive impression on their lives. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Kim Nelson (319-640-9856) and bring a snack or drink to share with the group.
April Birthdays
4 Briana Horning 5 Eric Wienola 6 Terry Potter 7 Hedy Bextine 8 Tevin Slippy 9 Nathan Hill 10 George Goodwin, Sr 11 Kylena Hoy 12 Bob Kaufman 13 Sarah Tokpa | 15 Garth Horning IV Dale Pelton Pam Winchester 16 Keri Howard Jenna Jeffery 19 DeAnn Reeves 20 Izzy Hoy 22 Rick Nelson 23 Jennifer Balson Kathy Kaufman 24 Teresa Hanna | 27 Chris Brown 29 David Chung Cappie Rich 30 Jay Jentink |
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