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First Calvary Baptist Church2320 Cedar Grove RdLeesville, SC 29070

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Pastors and Staff

Mendle Baker, Sr. Pastor -mendle@firstcalvary.netMitch Evans, Youth Pastor -mitch@firstcalvary.net

Ryan Miles, Children’s Minister -ryan@firstcalvary.netClay Young, Music Minister -clay@firstcalvary.net

Krissie Taylor, Ministry Assistant -krissie@firstcalvary.netBeverly Eder, Ministry Assistant of Media -

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Happy Thanksgiving pg 1

P.N.O. pg 2

Jimaní Project 2014 pg 3

Message From a Pastor pg 3

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Vol. 3 Issue 11, November 2013

Happy ThanksgivingFirst Calvary Family

Please join us for the Community Thanksgiving Service Sunday, November 24th, PM Service

Location and Time To Be Announced

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. I Thessalonians 5:18

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Kelly AlsupStacy Baker

Marlina BoehnkeMary Brewer

Ernestine CanadayChurch Leaders

Molly Ann Causey Lorene Clamp (LMCEC)

Jane CurryBobby Daggerhart

Rev. Don DavisCornelia Derrick(Generations)

Iris Drafts Carl EstepPat Fulmer

Monroe Fulmer Jeanie Gainey

Kelly Gunter HallmanLeSha Hallman

Ray HippMike Holly

Diane Hooper (Heartland)Robert Jumper Rosa Lee Long

Sue Marr (Agape Home) Alice Miller

Charles MillerViolet B. MillerViolet L. MillerKen Newhouse Brian Palmer

PastorsCarolyn Price

Melvin Price (Heartland)Betty Ricard

Jimmie Ricard Evola Rikard (LMCEC)

Donelle SeiglerDoris Shealy

Lorene SwygertTommy Taylor Susan Watkins

MilitaryTrey Barr

Scott BlackEric BundrickDennis DodgeDavid Dodge

Elizabeth DodgeArlington Finch Jr.

Andrew FrazierGene HawksChris Herman

Carl KoonGreg Laws

Christopher MarrJoe NewhousePaul Painter

Amber S. SnyderDanni Smith

Ty TaylorRyan Turner

John P. Zwart

Remember In Prayer.... Church Bulletin Board

A Message from a Pastor

Sympathy Extended To:� •Steve and Sue Brueck, in the death of Sue’s mother, Sis Stapleton •The Family of John Wallace Painter Sr. •Vearl Rikard and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Layman Rikard and family in the death of their mother, Ella Lou Rikard •Jack and Patti Herring, in the death of their aunt and cousin

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18, ESV). On Sunday morning October 27, 2013 I shared from Matthew 8:23-27. It is the pas-sage in Matthew’s Gospel that tells of a storm on the Sea of Galilee when Jesus had compelled his disciples to enter a boat and “cross over to the other side.” During their crossing over, a terrible storm came. As the winds blew and the waves crashed the little ship was literally sinking. The disciples called out to Jesus to save them from perishing. Jesus responded by calling their faith into question and then rebuking the wind and the sea. The scripture tells us the wind and the sea obeyed him and immediately calmed. The disciples were astonished and the person Jesus Christ was magnified showing clearly that he alone is Lord of all. He taught his disciples and us that he can be trusted in all circumstances. I would think that is why Paul, because of his experiences and under the leadership and inspiration of the Holy Spirit could write: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV). Whatever we face we can rest in the truth that the sovereign God of this universe is in control and that he has worked all things together for our good and ultimately for his glory. We can be a people of continuous thanksgiving. As we approach Thanksgiving 2013 it is my prayer that we individually and collectively as the body of Christ put into practice these three directives given us in this verse: 1) The command, ”Give thanks…” This is an imperative. As the Apostle of the Lord, Paul is commanding the people of God that this is what they must do. They must give thanks to God. 2) The context, “in all circumstances…” This is all together comprehensive. If conditions are favorable, “give thanks.” If conditions are unfavor-able, “give thanks.” You must trust Him that though you may not understand what He is doing He understands perfectly and fully, enabling each of us as the Lord’s people to give thanks in every circumstance. 3) The constraint, “for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” It is God’s will that you should give thanks to God in every circumstance. Giving thanks is easy when everything is great, but how in the world is it possible for me to give thanks in these bad circumstances, in this difficulty, in this trial, with this hurt? How can I give thanks to Almighty God when the world seems to be coming apart all around me? And Paul gives the answer: “It is God’s will for you,” he says, “in Christ Jesus.” It is because of your relationship to Jesus Christ that you will be able to give thanks. Let us be known as a thankful people. In Him, Pastor Mendle

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Dear Friends at First Calvary, Thanks so much for the wonderful meal and devotion you provided to the folks from Reach Out on Sept 16th. You have always provided us with such wonderful meals! We love serving God’s people along side you! God Bless You All, Mission of Hope

Dearest Friends, Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers, cards, telephone calls, and many other acts of kindness shown to us during the homegoing of my brother. We treasure your loveand friendship. May God continue to abundantly bless you is our prayer. In Christ’s Service With You, Johnny and Roma Muller, Joni and Tim Rabon

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November 11th, 11am

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Thanks to everyone for the flowers, food and anything you did for us during the home going of our mother. The Ella Lou Rikard Family

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$10 / Per ChildDrop off / Pick up at

First Calvary

November 9th 8:30am-12:30pm

December 6th, 5:30-9:30pmDinner and a Movie

Cost: FREE

Next Meeting: November 17th, 5pm, Room 206

November 9th, 8:30am

Next Meeting: November 14, 6:30pm