March 2010
Vol. 15 No. 3
The Fields Are Ready
I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields!
They are ripe for harvest. John 4:35
| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 6:00pm Foyer Party Adults & Youth stop by for refreshments prior to your meetings. 6:30pm Missionary Presentations Missionaries speak in adult Bible study, youth group, and Awana. THURSDAY, MARCH 4 12:00pm Salt & Pepper Club Luncheon The missionaries join our retirees for lunch and fellowship. FRIDAY, MARCH 5 6:30pm HEE HAW Extravaganza A fun evening getting acquainted with our missionary guests. |
SATURDAY, MARCH 6 8:00am-10:00am Men’s Breakfast & Women’s Breakfast The men and women of the church are invited to come for a delicious breakfast and a time of fellowship and prayer with our missionaries. 10:30am-1:00pm Kid’s Morning Children in grades K–6 will enjoy playing some games in the gym, getting to know our missionaries, and eating a fun lunch. 5:30pm-8:30pm Youth Event The junior and senior high youth will have good food and a good time while getting acquainted with our missionaries. SUNDAY, MARCH 7 9:30am Sunday School Missionaries will speak in all Sunday school departments. The adult classes will be together in the sanctuary and hear from each of our missionary guests. 10:45am Morning Service Speakers: Al Pieratt/Cleve Powell 5:00pm Missions Family Supper 6:00pm Evening Service Speakers: Randy & Kaye Hacker/Dan Penney |
CONCERT BY THE GRACE CHORALE
Calvary Baptist Church will host a special evening of music and worship led by the Grace Chorale, from Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska, on Thursday, March 11, at 7:00pm. We will also have the opportunity to fellowship with them in our homes that night. If you would be interested in providing hospitality for a couple of these students, please contact the church office.
WORLDVIEW WEEKEND RALLY
There will be a Worldview Weekend Rally for adults and teens on Saturday, April 10, 2010, 5:30pm to 9:00pm in Waterloo, Iowa. We will leave the church parking lot at 3:00pm and will return around 10:30pm. Worldview Weekend tickets are free, but please bring money for supper. Contact Pastor Matt for tickets and more information.
SERMON RECORDINGS
Do you appreciate the preaching at Calvary and wish at times that you could go back and listen to some sermons again? Sermon recordings going back to May 2005 are available on the church web site (www.CalvaryCR.org). CD’s or cassette tapes of sermons are available for $2 each through the church office. The sermon recordings from 1998 through 2009 have also been converted to compressed MP3 files that can be listened to on a computer. This 12-year collection is available on one DVD, which can be purchased for $2 through the church office.
Family Forum
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY
We extend our sympathy to George & Lori Goodwin and family on the death of George’s brother, Gregory Goodwin, who passed away on February 18.
We extend our sympathy to George & Lori Goodwin and family on the sudden death of Lori’s niece, Katlin Abben, who passed away on February 19.
We extend our sympathy to Al & Anne Johnson and family on the death of Al’s mother, Dorothy Johnson, who went home to be with the Lord on February 15.
BABY NEWS
Congratulations to Chad & Cindy Parks on the birth of their daughter, Alli Mae, born on February 10. She weighed 8lbs, 12ozs. Congratulations also to grandparents Marc & Liz Nelson and great-grandparents George & Joyce Bulen.
Congratulations to Joann Young on the birth of her grandson, Carter Glen Young, who was born to Greg & Rachel Young on February 1. He weighed 8lbs, 8ozs.
Expressions of Appreciation
We wanted to express our thanks for the many prayers, words of encouragement, and hugs we received in the last few weeks following the death of Rick’s dad. It made getting through a rocky time easier. The plant is very beautiful that was sent also. We rejoice knowing Richard is with Jesus, but our hearts still ache missing him.
Rick, Brenda and Rob Enfield
Thank you so much for the delicious Christmas cookies! Your thoughtful gift was truly enjoyed and appreciated.
Linda Holmes
Thank you for flowers sent for Walden’s services. I appreciated seeing so many of you at the visitation and memorial and felt your love and support. Our time (though short) in Cedar Rapids was memorable. Trusting God’s continual blessing on that ministry. Lovingly,
Pauline Askren
Thanks so much for the great Christmas cookie assortment. Yum! Yum! Thanks so much for your kindness in bringing over food for Thanksgiving. You are great shoppers. God Bless You! Love,
Ivy Patten
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 14. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night.
BLOOD DONORS
Thank you so much for your participation in making our Blood Drive a success for saving lives. One donation saved three lives. Thanks, also, to those who made cookies, and to Karren Buck for her excellent assistance.
Nadene Roberts
NOTES FROM OUR MISSIONARIES
It was such a joy to be with you all last month. I was encouraged by your teachable spirits and your willingness to engage in talking about these difficult issues of sexual sin and abortion. We were also blessed by your honorarium gift. This was not expected, but it is much appreciated. In Christ,
Katie Sandquist, Aid to Women
How we thank you for remembering us again this Christmas with some quality music! We like the CD’s you pick out. Thanks for your generous hearts. Much love,
Dean & Cindy Lindgren
Ted & I would like to thank you for the CD you sent us for Christmas. You are so thoughtful! Also thank you for your financial and prayer support for Spring Valley Bible Camp. Thank you again.
Ted & Cathy Colschen
We always appreciate so much the church remembering us at Christmas time with a new music CD. It is not only something that we benefit from, but we can pass it around and share it with others on our team as well. We appreciate your thoughtful gift and being remembered at Christmas! We always know Christmas is coming when your gift arrives, it is the first one!
Bill & Linda Axline
Thank you again for blessing us with the gift of music. We continue to thank God for your faithful prayer and support. The Christmas gift is very much appreciated. In His Love,
Vince & Gail Trujillo
NEWS FROM KENYA ABOUT OUR PACT OFFERING
Alan Pieratt recently sent pictures of the land we purchased in Kenya with our PACT offering. Since they basically are just pictures of grass, and a few trees at the back, we won’t try to pass them on to you. But Pastor George Karanga described it as ¼ acre with roads at both ends and trees acting as boundaries. The plot is being sold at KSH200,000, which is about $3,000. Alan Pieratt let us know that our money was wired to them on January 21 for the land purchase. Calvary’s PACT offering was $3,440.86, so the church can begin their building. It’s exciting to know that we can Plant A Church Together, even in Kenya!
Upcoming Activities
POSITIVE IMPRESSIONS
Positive Impressions is scheduled for Saturday, March 13, 10:00am–3:00pm in Room #27. Invite your friends to join you in creating with rubber stamps or working on some other favorite craft project. 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 (364-6647) and bring a snack or drink to share with the group.
SALT & PEPPER CLUB
Retirees, remember: Thursday, March 4, potluck at noon. This will be a special time to have lunch and visit with our missionaries during Missionary Conference. You won’t want to miss this. Contact Violet Johnson or Nadene Roberts for more information.
AWANAGAMES
The AWANAGAMES will be held on Saturday, March 20. Both the boys and girls in grades 3–6 and the Sparks (K–2) will compete at 1:00pm. This year it will be held at Cedar Valley Bible Church, 3636 Cottage Grove Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids. Practice times currently scheduled are indicated on the calendar.
SHAMROCK AROUND THE CLOCK OUTREACH
On Friday, March 12 from 6:30pm-midnight the Senior High youth will be participating in a city wide scavenger hunt using the St. Patrick’s Day theme. We will meet at youth building, drive around town, solve riddles, and arrive at the secret location to enjoy the “Pot’O’Gold,” rally, and Green Food Buffet. Cost is $10.
LADIES NIGHT OUT
Ladies Night Out will be meeting on Monday, March 1 at 6:30pm at Carlos O'Kellys on Edgewood Road. If you have questions, please contact Debbie Gaeta (396-7976).
March Birthdays
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2 Dan Tucker Steven Clayberg 3 Brittney Seamans 6 Melissa Eiselstein Lindsey Bullington Phillip Bredenberg 7 Jason Chung 8 Amanda Jacobs |
9 Landen Eastburn 10 Barbara Merrick Ty Slippy Victor Link Danielle Clayberg 11 Stephany Lykkegaard 12 Garth Horning 16 Betty White Gordon Danielsen |
17 Logan Crittenden Kaitlyn Wibowo 20 Kalli Thayer 21 Todd Sergeant 22 Aubrey Eiselstein 23 Pat Fligg 24 Katie Sharp |
25 Violet Johnson 28 David Carmody Laurel Shelley 30 Katie Shatzer 31 Brent Nelson Alex Tjelmeland Vijay Pisini |
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