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Sermon Notes Review from last week: God can use all of the ___________________________________of our lives for God’s
purpose. Our whole __ __ __ __ __ - Spiritual Gifts, Hearts Passion, Abilities, Personality
and Experiences.
“Kicking against the goads” refers to God ___________ or __________ . It can hurt when we
resist.
________________ went to deliver God’s message of grace to Paul. Who have we shared
that message with and who has shared it with us?
This week:
Never forget that God is at work during the ___________________ times of our lives.
Barnabas means __________________. Who __________________ me and who do I
___________?
We are called to be ________________ to the world—the “_________________” effect!
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! . . . . . . . . . . . .
New to Calvary?
Prayer of the Day
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Senior Pastor: Jonathan Heierman Ext. 203
Home Phone: 248-620-2105 E-Mail: [email protected]
Administrative Director: Deborah Robitaille Ext. 204 [email protected]
Children’s Ministry Director: Terri Miller Ext. 207 [email protected]
Creative Co-op Preschool [email protected]
Faith Community Nursing*: Cindy Dixon Ext. 216 [email protected]
Administrative/Office Coord: Jennifer Angus Ext. 201 [email protected]
Intern—Pastor In Training: Kate Zywicki Ext. 211 [email protected]
Outreach/Mission Coord*: Carl Bloom LLM Ext. 202 [email protected]
Spiritual Devel. Director: Debbie Heierman Ext. 212 [email protected]
Worship Ministry Director: Keith Van Goor Ext. 213 [email protected]
Youth Ministry Coordinator: Susan Batchik Ext. 205 [email protected] Youth Ministry Director: Rebecca Couser Ext. 205 [email protected]
Custodian: Don Rochford—Head Custodian
[email protected] Alec DuBay—Custodian James Rochford—Custodian
2016 Church Council Rick Hedden (President), Debbie Courtney (Vice President), Carol Martus (Secretary), Chris Peterson (Treasurer), Michael DuBay, Don Peters, Mathew Rainoldi, Scott Thams and Pastor Jonathan.
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
6805 Bluegrass Drive ● Clarkston, MI 48346 9101 Highland Road • White Lake, MI 48386
(248) 625-3288 ● fax (248) 625-3625
Website: calvaryinfo.org E-mail: [email protected]
*unpaid staff
We are glad you’re here May you be richly blessed by our time
together. Please use the in touch card to share how we might serve you.
We welcome children of all ages to our worship celebrations. We also offer a
staffed Nursery for infants through 2 year olds and a Quiet Room for families with small children.
We practice Open Communion. All who seek Jesus’ promise of love, forgiveness, and grace
are welcome to share Holy Communion at Calvary.
For those requiring gluten free bread we encourage you to bring your own each Sunday to avoid any possibility of cross-
contamination.
If you have prayer needs or questions today
please indicate them on the in touch card
Sermon messages online at calvaryinfo.org
Simply follow the link at the bottom of the website. Messages are available from your web browser.
Prayers
Donna Brawner, Daniel Waymaster, The family of Michael McCaulley at his death, the family of Richard Wright at his death, Jan Richardson, Andrea Kes, Michelle Valenzuela, Jeff Ewer, Trish Saunders, Linda Muir, Zenaida Guinan, Stan & Gloria Schantz, Doris Hoyer, Audrey Acquisti, John McClellan, Christina Martus, Anna Cooper, Scott Pawlak, Jessica Ritins, Cathy Mann, Jim Reed, Rob Flanagan, Don Rochford, Corporal Doug Eldridge and family, Al Peloquin, Steve Provo, Darrel Wright, Terri Beyersdorf, Debbie Vassau, Irene Jacobs, Konrad Dobrott, Stephanie Rooney, Janet Anderson, Robert Turner, Zita Bozanic, Joe Millard, Jim Kennedy, Ann Holliday, those serving in our armed forces and their families, our companion congregation Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem and Pastor Ibrihim&Nahla Azar, our Southeast Michigan Synod Bishop Don Kreiss, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of American and Bishop Elizabeth Eaton.
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Spring Wednesdays @ KOW 4 years old-5
th grade
Nursery available Resumes April 13- May 11
STOP Training: Child Abuse
Prevention Workshop Next training for new volunteers Working with children or youth: Wednesday, April 13 5:15 PM-6:15 PM
Coming Soon
6th Annual Talent Show!
Sunday, April 24 9:15 & 10:45 Start practicing your favorite talent. All ages invited to participate!
Vacation Bible School Meeting
May - TBD
PraiseLand Preschool Weekly Concept:
Spring Fest Craft & Game Day
PraiseTown Weekly Bible Verse:
Spring Fest Craft & Game Day
Children’s Ministry
Please visit the youth page on the Calvary website for all Youth Ministry information. Contact Susan Batchik, Youth Ministry Coordinator, regarding any of the youth events, classes, Growth Groups, or Confirmation Ministry.
No Youth classes Grades 8-12 on 10 Classes resume on April 17—see you then.
Youth Lock In! Grades 8-12 8 pm Fri., April 15—8am Sat., April 16 Make sure to invite all your friends to meet the “100” challenge. The youth leaders are up to the challenge—bring it on! Register on the Youth page at calvaryinfo.org. Adults & Parents—we need your help to make this event a success. Volunteer Sign Up Genius link is on the Youth page also.
Youth FaithRaiser Rummage Sale
Save Your Stuff! Mark your calendars! The FaithRaiser 2016 will be a good ole’ Rummage Sale—Calvary style on June 16-18. You will be able to drop off your donations at church soon!
Planning Center You should have received an automated message from Deborah about the new Planning Center worship assistant schedule for acolytes. Make sure you accepted the original invite, and have set up your profile. If you need any help with using Planning Center contact Deborah. She can easily help get you set up and is the main contact for
acolyte scheduling.
Youth and Young Adults Ministry
Grade Class Times / Location Dates
6th-7th 9:15-10:30 | 10:45-12:00
Music Room April 17, 24
8th-9th 12:15-2:30
Meet in Worship Center April 17, 24
10th-12th 9:15-10:30 | 10:45-12:00
Outdoor Classrooms April 17, 24
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Extend Equip
Transitional Housing Renovation NODRT / GCH
Calvary, has adopted a transitional house (halfway house) in Pontiac for Grace Center of Hope. Please prayerfully consider joining NODRT volunteers in rehabbing this ninety year old home. The group will do many projects every Saturday in April. Grace Centers of Hope will supply all the materials. If you have questions please contact Ben Pusheck at 248-303-4501 or staff contact: Carl Bloom You can also participate on Impact Weekend at these locations.
Clarkston Flower Beds If you would like to renew your commitment to Adopt a Flower Bed at Clarkston or White Lake Campuses, please let us know! If you are interest-ed in maintaining a flower bed for the 2016 season contact us for information. Thank you to those that worked hard to keep beds at both locations beauti-ful last year: Cheryl Rajala, Suzan Vitale, Cass York, Diane Biggs, Keri Dearing, Judy Orr, Pat Chase, Betty Anderson, Charlie Robinson & Chris Cortez. Staff Contact: Deborah Robitaille
Worship Assistant Coordinator
Volunteer to schedule and manage our Saturday/Sunday worship assistants for regular schedule and special services. Training for Planning Center Online will be provided. You can work from home or at the church office. You will need to be able to check email several times per week and be com-fortable working online. Staff Contact: Deborah Robitaille
14th Annual Healthy Affair
Free health screenings for Oakland County residents. Saturday, April 23, 9:00am-3:00pm at the Welcome Baptist Church, 143 Oneida Rd. Pontiac 48341. Services offered by area hospitals, doctors, Oakland County agencies and healthcare professionals. For more information contact Sharon at 248-335-8740.
Impact Weekend Toiletry Bags for Homeless
Impact Weekend Toiletry Bags for the Homeless One of our Impact Weekend projects will be to put together Ziploc bags that can be handed to the homeless or distributed to shelters. Right now there are two ways you can help:
1) 3 people needed to respond to area businesses who will be collecting toiletries. When their bin is full you will move it to the holding facility where we will store all collected items until Impact Weekend. You will be working in conjunction with a team from Clarkston Community Church.
2) Bring in hotel/travel size toiletries including shampoo, conditioner, soap, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste, washcloths, lotion and other small toiletries. We will be packing them on Impact Weekend for distribution.
Staff Contact: Deborah Robitaille
Women's & Men’s Softball
If you are interested in playing on Calvary's men’s or ladies (13 yrs old & up) softball team contact Rick Tyler. Guys, rumor has it that an "old" coach might be returning. Men’s games are played on Tuesday's beginning May 3rd and ladies play Thursdays starting May 5th.
Practice will be held Tuesday the 12th and Thursday the 14th, 6:00PM at Schultz Field on Dilly Rd in Davisburg
Contact: Rick Tyler 248-521-0150 or fill out the "in touch card."
Adopt A Highway
This Spring AAH will be part of our Impact Week-end on April 23-24. Calvary Youth Ministry has maintained the M-15 corridor North of I-75 for many years. You can help us keep our neighbor-hood clean! Drop us an InTouch card or contact Cheryl Rajala (248) 515-9052.
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Altar Flowers Altar flowers were given in honor of Steve & Gail Griggs daughter Kelly’s birthday. If you would like to thank God for a special day or person by providing flowers, talk to someone in the front office and sign up on the flower calendar.
Family Discussion Topics: Adult Mission Trip
Pontiac Ministry Team
Community Impact Weekend
Adopt-a-Highway
IF: Gathering Womens Event
Flower Beds
This Week at Calvary...
Sunday, April 10
Spring Growth Groups Begin
Weekend Worship Services:
8:15, 9:30 &11:00 am
9:15 & 10:45 am PraiseLand/Town &
Grades 6/7 Youth
High School Youth & Confirmation
Reusmes April 17
10:30 am Something More Bible Study
6:30 pm Al Anon
7:00 pm AA (WL)
Monday, April 11
11:15 am Senior Fit (WL)
11:30 am Senior Fit
7:00 pm Assistant Scout Leaders Mtg
7:00 pm Scout Committee Mtg
7:00 pm WELCA Bible Study
7:00 pm AA
7:00 pm AA (WL)
Tuesday, April 12
10:30 am Craft & Chat (WL)
7:00 pm Boy Scouts
7:00 pm Boy Scouts (WL)
7:30 pm NODRT
Wednesday, April 13
11:15 am Senior Fit (WL)
11:30 am Senior Fit
6:00 pm Spring Feast Dinner
6:45 pm Spring Growth Groups:
Foot Soldiers, Stepping Up, 4:8,
Modern Day Slavery, SHAPE, FRAME
6:45 pm Kids Own Worship
Thursday, April 14 1:00 pm Staff Prayer 6:30 pm Ferry Farms Team Mtg 7:00 pm AA 7:15 pm Praise Team
Friday, April 15 Newsletter Deadline 11:15 am Senior Fit (WL)
11:30 am Senior Fit
12:30 pm T.O.P.S (WL)
7:00 pm Dig In Growth Group 7:00 pm AA (WL) 8:00 pm Jr/Sr High School Lock In
Saturday, April 16
10:00 am AA
6:00 pm White Lake Worship Sunday, April 17
Spring Growth Groups Begin
Weekend Worship Services:
8:15, 9:30 &11:00 am
9:15 & 10:45 am PraiseLand/Town,
Grades 6/7 & High School Youth
9:30 am Discover Calvary Part B
10:30 am Something More Bible Study
12:15 pm Confirmation
4:00 pm Contemplative Prayer Walk
Growth Group
6:30 pm Al Anon
7:00 pm AA (WL)
WEDNESDAY
Spring Growth Groups begin April 10
Wednesday Evening Feast
Resumes April 13 6:00pm Catered Meal
6:45pm Growth Groups
TODAY
Easter Sermon Series
Called by God:
The Life and Message of the
Apostle Paul (inspired by “The Call” by Pr. Adam Hamilton)
Week 2: “Stop & Go”
NEXT WEEKEND
Easter Sermon Series
Called by God:
The Life and Message of the
Apostle Paul (inspired by “The Call” by Pr. Adam Hamilton)
Week 3: “Joy & Pain”
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Enter Enter
Noisy Offering Today is our first of two annual noisy offering collections that will take place at all three services. The second collection is in the fall for Impact Weekend. We are in great need of materials for our local adult mission trip this summer. Your contributions will assist us so we can be instruments of hope for those in despair due to the circumstances of their lives. With your financial help people of all ages will learn that by reaching out to their sisters and brothers in need, they will not only change their lives, but also will powerfully effect the lives of those they serve. We are blessed to be a blessing! Staff Contact: Carl Bloom (We will continue to take offerings through April 24)
2016 Calvary Adult Mission Trip
Over the next several weeks, we will ask you to join us in prayer for some very important aspects of our upcoming adult mission trip in June
This week, please pray and ask God if this Adult Mission Trip is something you can support financially. We need your financial support to raise funds to cover the costs of the supplies and expenses to make an impact in the lives of those in need in our Detroit community. Your support – prayerful or financial – is a life changing investment - for both the Detroit community and for our team!
O Lord, giver of life and source of freedom, I know that all I have received is from your hand. Gracious and loving God, You call us to be stewards of your abundance, the caretakers of all you have entrusted to us. Help us to always use Your gifts wisely and teach us to share them generously. Send the Holy Spirit to work through us, bringing your message to those we serve, especially to those in need in our Detroit Community. May our faithful financial support to this Adult mission trip bear witness to the love of Jesus Christ. We pray with grateful hearts, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Staff Contact: Carl Bloom
April 23-24
Impact weekend is when the church leaves the building to serve our neighbors. Register at Impact-weekend.org
Current projects include:
●Hygiene bags for the homeless assembly ●Crafters to sew hygiene bags prior to Impact Weekend for distribution ●Community Garden ●Blankets for Children’s Hospital ●Rake & Run for seniors ●Habitat Critical Repairs ●Grace Centers of Hope residences remodel ●Refugee Run ●Clarkston Schools cleanup ●DRAW Buckets ●Build handrails for seniors ●Ferry Farms spring cleanup ●Adopt-a-Highway ●Ferry Farms Needs Assessment ●Video/Photography Team ●Heather Pines Nursing Home ●Build Wheelchair Ramp ●Baylis House ●Letters for Police & Fire Dept. ●Hope Warming Center Hair & Makeup ●Open Door Building Improvements ●Canines in Christ
Travel size toiletries, washcloths & toothbrushes collection for Lighthouse grab bags that will be assembled on Impact Weekend. Drop off at the Clarkston Welcome Center. We love to put a collection box at your business. They will pick up full toiletry boxes and leave empty boxes. Staff Contact: Deborah Robitaille
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Engage Engage
IF: Gathering Women's Event IF:Calvary is a local gathering of women for a two day digital viewing of IF:Gathering that took place in Austin, TX in February. Speakers will focus on who Jesus is and how we can better live like him. We're excited to come together and be reminded that our world is chaotic and heartbreaking, but Jesus lives among all of this and we can look to Him for a sure, steady, strong Hope. We are real women coming together to experience God in a different way. If God is real, what does that mean for ourselves, our families and our community?
You’re invited to join us Friday, May 6, 6pm-9:30pm and Saturday, May 7, 9am-noon. For registration contact Annie Van Goor [email protected]
Computer and Small Electronic
Community Recycling Day Saturday, April 30, 2016
Sashabaw Middle School – Clarkston 5564 Pine Knob Road (off Maybee Rd.) 48346
SMS Green Team benefit for Blessings in a Backpack and Michigan Green Schools effort. $5 donation per family—there is no limit to how much you can drop off! For a complete listing of recycled items pick up a flyer on the Welcome Desk.
National Day of Prayer
The National Day of Prayer breakfast take place on May 5, 2016 from 7-9am at the Fountains Golf & Banquet Center, 6060 Maybee Rd., Clarkston, 48346. It is a time when the Clarkston community joins together for focused prayer. The audience is composed of leaders in the community Members of surrounding churches, and the general public. The format is a catered breakfast, prayers and music. The folks who pray represent all areas of the community...churches, armed forces, schools, fire and police, healthcare workers etc. Tickets are available at the Wellspring Bookstore through April 24 for the cost of the meal $13. Contact Dianne Bretz 248-229-2723.
New Sermon Series
Called by God: The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul
(inspired by "The Call" by Pr. Adam Hamilton)
What would transform the life of a first-century rabbi intent on crushing the early Christian movement, to instead travel for thousands of miles by land and sea, to be beaten, imprisoned and ultimately beheaded for his faith? Thirteen of the New Testament’s 27 books are attributed to him. He started churches across the Roman Empire. HIs life story fills more than half of the Acts of the Apostles. He translated the gospel into the language and culture of the Greco-Roman world. His words have profoundly influenced more than one-third of the world’s population, and he is perhaps second only to Jesus in shaping what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ .As together we explore the ministry, life and times of the Apostle Paul our aim is not simply to know about this first-century apostle, but to understand how his life and faith continues to call us and shape our faith today.
Discover Calvary Class Part B
begins Sunday, April 10 Part B will be 6-1 hour sessions beginning on Sunday April 10 at 9:30AM. Upon completion of Parts A & B new members will be received into membership. Please sign up using an InTouch Card, or call the church. Staff Contact: Deborah Robitaille or Jennifer Angus
Pontiac Ministry Team
Please Note Corrected Date/Time The next meeting will be Thursday, April 14th at 6:30pm in the Coffee Center. If you are interested in exploring opportunities to serve in Pontiac please join us. Contact LeAnne Schmidt at 248-620-7483 for more information. Staff Contact: Carl Bloom