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Coach’s Corner: Back to School

Summer is a wonderful time for many folks. It’s a time when we break the regular routine and find ways to carve out opportunities for relaxation and renewal. We enjoy picnics and parks, bike rides and boating, camping and canoeing, and vacations and adventures. It’s a time when we let go of the hectic pace of life and rediscover the simple joy of being in relationship with each other. Jesus often spoke about the need for rest and renewal. Not only did he speak about it, he also practiced it. Sometimes we see Jesus drawing away, from a seemingly needy crowd, for a time of rest. When he returned to the people, he was refreshed, renewed, and fully prepared to pour out of himself the love, grace, healing, and teaching that He was called to. Most of us can relate to the increased ineffectiveness we experience when we are in need of rest and renewal. Jesus calls us to rest with all our being so that we may work with all our being when the time is called. I pray you’ve enjoyed your summer of rest and renewal. Now, let us commit ourselves to return and prepare ourselves to live out the fullness of God’s call on us in this next season. Let us immerse ourselves in prayer and the Word. Let us worship with great expectancy. Let us throw our whole selves into God’s call upon our lives. In this season of action, let us serve our God faithfully with great zeal. Following the Master, Pastor Cliff

Holly Calvary UMC 15010 N. Holly Rd., Holly, Michigan 48442 Ph. 248-634-9711 E-mail hollycalvarychurch@gmail.com Website: hollycalvary.org

Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 am – Sunday School for all ages: 11:00 am Wednesday Worship: 6:30 pm

Pastor: Clifford J. Schroeder III Ph. 248-245-8155 voice or text

September 2018 Newsletter

Sept 6 Music Meet and Greet

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Sept 9 Church Potluck

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Sept 12 Mega Kids

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Sept 16 Fall Classes Starting

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Sept 16 GIFT Circle

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Sept 20 Rummage Sale

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Sept 23

In-Gathering/ Food Pantry Page 3

Oct 6 Pasty Sale

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Praises Page 3 Group Updates Page 4

Features Page 4 Fundraisers Page 5

Ministry Updates Page 5 Calendar & Birthdays Page 6

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

1pm. Please bring your clean, gently used

item to the church on set up day.

Welcome back to the Mega Kids on September

12th. Hope you had a good summer. The Special

Olympics team is looking for some bakers for

our hot dog and bake sale in the fall. If you

need more information let me know. Come out to

Worship on Wednesdays, Mike and I play guitars

for service and everyone enjoys it.

Jim Diegel

Coming Soon

Get those closets, garages

and basements cleaned out!

The sale will be Thursday,

September 20th from 9am -

5pm and Friday, September

21st from 9 am – 3pm. Set

up will be Wednesday,

September 19th from 9am –

claimed by time of rummage sale will

be sold.

THE PASTIES ARE COMING!

GIFT Circle will be making pasties on Saturday, October 6th! Mark your calendars. We will be contacting

those on our pasty list in September to verify

your order.

If you are a choir member, a prospective member, a bell

ringer or a music supporter, please join us as we begin

an exciting music season here at Calvary. On Thursday,

Sept. 6th, I will be hosting a Meet and Greet, from

7-7:30p.m. This is a wonderful time to get to know and

welcome our new musicians, and show your support and

appreciation for your dedicated choir members. Choir

practice will follow at 7:30, with bell practice starting in

the next few weeks. If you don't sing or ring, you can

still be a part of the musical group. The choirs will be

doing some fun and wonderful things this season and I

can find something for you to do!! We need talents of

all kinds! Hope to see you there.

Musical blessings,

Jan

Drawings by - Zacchary Schroeder Zacchary will be creating some colored

drawings for sale as a fundraiser for the food

pantry. This young artist will be offering his

creations for donations after Sunday services.

A few of his renderings are displayed on the

wall in the office. His inspiration will be taken

from Legos, Marvel and Star Wars.

Come check it out.

Please remember to

check the kitchen and

coat room for any dishes

or clothing you may have left behind. Anything not

September 9th

Singers…

Ringers….&

Supporters!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAISES

Thank you to everyone that came out on August 21st to donate blood! We had 37 successful donations. That means that both Mega Kids and Blessings in a Backpack each made $185. A special thank you to Ellen Pease for helping organize the blood drive and making the taco meat, Heather Swantek for helping set up the food, Sharri Hallett for helping make phone calls and Linda Pittenger for making a dessert. I could not have done it without your help! This means we are able to save MANY more Michigan lives with wonderful Michigan blood. Thank

you for caring, donating, and sharing.

A HUGE Thank you to…….

Barb Casey, Jean Elmer, Kathryn Hill, Ellen Pease, Linda Pittenger, Dawn Rogers, Janet Shiel, and Mary Jane Winohradsky for providing snacks for Get 2 Get To, the Thursday youth group, during the 2017-18 school year!! The search is on for additional people who would like to take two or three turns providing snacks during the upcoming school year. If you are interested, please contact Janet Stack-Miller at 248-425-1760.

Praises to our Lord! The Blood Drive was a success!

Our food pantry is doing great! We served 23 households in July. Thank you to those who donate non-perishable food items, paper and hygiene products during our monthly ingathering.

Thank you to Glenn Carpenter and Ron Pease for picking up the monthly orders and the Youth Group for putting all the items in the pantry.

We have been able to restock the food pantry through Gleaners with the money raised during our baby bottle drive and our pasty sales. Our pantry in-gatherings are on the 4th Sunday of each month. Our next one will be September 23rd.

We always need juice, crackers, feminine products, hygiene products, toilet paper, paper towels and detergent.

Fall Classes Are Starting! Classes will begin – September 16th @ 11:00 AM (preview Sept 9th)

Adult – Rumors of God- DVD based study (Kevin Nickels facilitating) - Loving Studies

(Marianne Nickels facilitating)

Youth Group (GET-2) – 6th – 12th Grade (John Woolard facilitating) Kids’ Sunday School – Lisa Lindsay facilitating Bible based fellowship, sharing and study; the perfect place to go for sharing & caring every Sunday morning.

Rumors of God is a call to Christians seeking a vision of the life God is calling them to, one that transcends the shallowness of our culture.

This DVD-based small group study will challenge group members to reject what is plausible and to cry out for God to bring what is possible in their lives and in the church.

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GROUPS

FEATURES

In Christ’s Love – Judy Wood

Library Corner - by Judy Wood

Pack Up Your Gloomies in a Great Big Box, then sit on the lid and laugh!- by Barbara Johnson Once again Barbara, with an attitude of love and a heart of joy, encourages us not to endure life but enjoy it. This book is filled with many tragedies that shadowed her life and how she navigated those minefields. Let Barbara light your way as she shares her own struggles and provides wise and encouraging responses.

All Holly Calvary men and friends are invited to come to our monthly meeting on Saturday, September 8th at 8am at Villagers Restaurant in Holly. We will discuss recent activities, purchases, projects, and other business. Ideas? Questions? Call Ron Pease 248-369-8022 Future meeting dates: Oct. 6, Nov. 3, and Dec. 1

UMW will begin meeting again on August 27th with a

pot luck meeting at the church at 6:30pm. All

women of the church are invited so please plan to

attend.

Some of our upcoming events are:

1. Rummage Sale September 20th and 21st

(set up on Sept. 19th)

2. Craft Auction November 6th

3. Cookie Walk December 8th

Further meeting this year will be: October 1st and

November 5th. Please join us.

When Calls the Heart - by Janette Oke Elizabeth Thatcher is young, beautiful school teacher who has gone to the foothills of the Canadian Rockies to teach. She is unprepared for the conditions she will encounter yet determined to fit in and shape the young hearts and minds of the school children there. Join her on this independent voyage to the unknown where she finds herself to be very competent and capable for what life throws at her, even love.

Holly Methodist Men Saturday, September 8th

GIFT Circle will resume on Sunday, September 16th at 12:15 p.m. in the lounge. We will be planning our upcoming pasty sale. All women are invited to attend. What does GIFT Circle do? We organize the food pantry, sponsor a child in Brazil, support 2 missionaries, organize Thanksgiving and Easter food baskets, help with the UMW auction and Graduation Sunday, donate funds to help the Mega Kids, Youth Group and Young Adult ministries. All support is done through two pasty sales per year, usually October and February. Please come and join us! We have a lot fun while serving the Lord.

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FUNDRAISERS

MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH

The Prayer Quilt Team will meet September 17th at 1:oo pm at the church. Workers are needed but quilting or sewing experience is not needed. Can’t make it? You can help by donating money to cover the cost of fabric, batting and floss. Contact Mary Jane at 248-634-3839 or Julia at 248-634-9078 for questions or information.

Mega Kids - Our Community Outreach to kids aged

K-5th grade – will resume on Wed. Sept. 12

th at 4:30

p.m. We will be having a “Minute to Win It”

kickoff! Invite all the kids you know to come and

join us!

Tuesday mornings 11 am to Noon

Learning will be one focus of prayer this month. Proverbs 2:1-2, 5 states “My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, . . . then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.” We can find the knowledge of God by reading His word, praying, studying the Bible, etc. Each of us should be conscious of what God is teaching us daily – especially in our relationship with Him and others. During Hour of Prayer ministry we will praise God, pray for relationships and other concerns. This ministry meets Tuesdays at 11am to noon. Everyone is welcome. Call Mary Jane Winodradsky with questions at 248-634-3839.

Holly Calvary Church is part of the Kroger rewards program. By using your Kroger Plus card, a percentage of each purchase goes to our Mega Kids program, if you have selected us as the recipient. Our account number is 94660. If you have questions or need help contact Barb Nickels or Ellen Pease.

Please save them and drop them into the blue file

pocket on the bulletin board in the hall. Each

one is worth 10 cents and they sure do add up.

See Brenda Trimmer or Ellen Pease if you have

any questions.

Kroger Rewards

We collect Box Tops for

Elementary Schools in Holly.

OF PRAYER

Try our “SCRIP” program

for ALL your shopping needs!

This fundraiser is an easy way to meet your needs

while earning funds for our church; approximately

$800 a year. If you have questions, or want to place

an order, see Ron Pease at the ‘script’ table in the

hallway on Sundays or call 248-369-8022.

Direct your Dollars Help us earn $1,000.00.

If you shop at VG’s, please

save your receipts!

Bring in your receipts and put them into the box in the hallway and VG’s will donate money to our Mega Kids program!

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September 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Heather Swantek

2 Holy Communion Firm Foundation Worship Service

9:30 AM

Sunday School

11:00 AM

3 Labor Day Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. Steps 1-2-3

10:00 AM

4 Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. - Came to Believe

10:00 AM

An Hour of Prayer Ministry

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

5 Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. - 12 Steps & 12 Traditions

10:00 AM

MEGA Kids

4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday Worship

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM

6 Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. - G.O.D. Big Book

10:00 AM

Get 2 Get To

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Chancel Choir Practice

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

7 Office Closed Stephen Ministry

10:00 AM

AA

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

8 Holly Methodist Men's Breakfast Meeting

8:00 AM

Zachary Schroder

9 Grandparents Day Firm Foundation Worship Service

9:30 AM Sunday School

11:00 AM

Church Potluck

12:00 PM

Janet Jenks

10 Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. Steps 1-2-3

10:00 AM

Faith Pathways

6:30 PM

UMW (United Methodist Women)

6:30 PM

Trustees

7:00 PM

Worship Committee

7:30 PM

11 Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. - Came to Believe

10:00 AM

An Hour of Prayer Ministry

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

12 Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. - 12 Steps & 12 Traditions

10:00 AM

MEGA Kids

4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday Worship

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM

13 Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. - G.O.D. Big Book

10:00 AM

Get 2 Get To

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Chancel Choir Practice

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

14 Office Closed AA

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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16 Newsletter articles due. Firm Foundation Worship Service

9:30 AM

Sunday School

11:00 AM

G.I.F.T. Circle (Growing In Faith Together)

12:15 PM

17 Constitution and Citizenship Day Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. Steps 1-2-3

10:00 AM

Prayer Quilt Ministry

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

SPRC

7:00 PM

18 Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. - Came to Believe

10:00 AM

An Hour of Prayer Ministry

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

19 Reserved Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. - 12 Steps & 12 Traditions

10:00 AM

MEGA Kids

4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday Worship

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM

20 Rummage Sale

9:00 AM

Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. - G.O.D. Big Book

10:00 AM

Get 2 Get To

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Praise Team Rehearsal

6:30 PM

Chancel Choir Practice

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

21 Office Closed Rummage Sale

9:00 AM

AA

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

22 First Day of Fall (September Equinox)

23 In-Gathering Sunday Firm Foundation Worship Service

9:30 AM

Sunday School

11:00 AM

24 Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. Steps 1-2-3

10:00 AM

Stewardship Committee

7:00 PM

25 Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. - Came to Believe

10:00 AM

An Hour of Prayer Ministry

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

26 Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. - 12 Steps & 12 Traditions

10:00 AM

MEGA Kids

4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday Worship

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM

27 Food Pantry

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

A.A. - G.O.D. Big Book

10:00 AM

Get 2 Get To

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Praise Team Rehearsal

6:30 PM

Chancel Choir Practice

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

28 Office Closed AA

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

29 Calvary Hall & Kitchen Reserved

30 Firm Foundation Worship Service

9:30 AM

Sunday School

11:00 AM

1 Heather Swantek 21 Dawn Rogers 8 Zachary Schroeder 22 Thomas Falkner III, Harmony Walz 9 Janet Jenks 24 Curley & Jamie Grant

10 Laurie Steeh 27 Curley Grant, Jack & Carolyn Gmelich 11 Linda Blair 28 Becca Ray 12 Jeff & Sandy Smith 30 Bill Kuyk, Elijah Schroeder 15 Amie Woolard 30 Cecil & Nancy Parsons 19 Jim & Sharron Reid