Calvary Life, April 2011

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Easter

Holy Week Schedule...p. 12

Extraordinary Givers

Discover the Grace of Giving...p. 16

Looking Forward

What’s Coming Soon at Calvary Church...p. 13

Face to Face

Celebrating 25 years of Special Needs Ministry at Calvary Church...p. 22

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calvary life table of contents features Extraordinary Givers. . . 16

Face to Face . . . 22

Easter - Holy Week Schedule . . . 12

Looking Forward . . .13

Celebrating 25 Years of Special Needs Ministry . . . 21

student quick check Middle School: 5th/6th Deep Impact p. 6 Middle School: Summer Events p. 7 High School: Spring Splash p. 8 High School: What I Need You to Know (Sun. Nights) p. 11 Middle School: 5th-8th The Main Event p. 11 Middle School: 5th-8th Wed. Nights p. 15 Middle School: Support our Compassion Kids p. 18 Be the Light (Student Mission Trips) p. 19

in every issue pgs. 4-5 Wednesday Fellowship Dinner Menu Food Drive Replenish the Food Pantry Clothes Closet Contribute to those in need Discovery Find out who God designed you to be Calvary Library Corner Redeem your travel time

pgs. 6 - 8 good to know

events

Membership Class

Middle School: 5th/6th Deep Impact, Summer Events Senior Adults: Monday Monthly Luncheon, Hymn Sing, Turning the Page Health & Wellness Expo Missions and Outreach: Third Monday Prayer Men: Detroit Tigers Game Children: Palm Sunday Celebration, LUMIN8 (Children’s Choir) Spring Concert, Child Dedication Young Adults: Passover Meal, Merge Cooking with Godliness, Merge/FLOCK Potluck High School: Spring Splash

We believe membership in the local church is important.

Membership means commitment: learning what we believe, and why; community – participating in the life of this church; contributing – giving back to God what He so richly gives to us. Our next membership class will be on Saturday, May 14 from 9:00am-2:30pm. Pre-registration is needed. Register online or contact Karen (membership@calvarygr.org) at ext.

5173 to register.

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For those of you who are experiencing a crisis, or perhaps are going through a difficult emotional, spiritual, or relationship situation, Stephen Ministry & Lay Counseling can help.

Contact Phyliss Dykstra at 784-1858.

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Children: James Gang Pastoral Care: Good Sense Class, DivorceCare, DC4K (DivorceCare for Kids), The Big D (DivorceCare for Teens), Marriage Prep Workshop Young Adults: College Life (Thursday Nights), Foundations (Young Marrieds 22-32) High School: UNITED (Sunday Night Youth Group) Middle School 5th-8th: The Main Event (Sunday Mornings)

connect

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Pastoral Care: Chera (Support for the Widowed), Confident Caregivers, Mental Illness Family Support Group, Healing Injured Sisters (H.I.S.) Middle School 5th-8th: Middle School Wednesday Nights Young Adults: College Lunch, College Discipleship, Foundations Sunday Lunch, Young Couples Community Groups

engage

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Missions and Outreach: Spring Fling or Mozambique Mission?

All Church: Start Serving, Opportunities to Pray Facilities: Do you have a green thumb?

Middle School: Support our Compassion Kids Pastoral Care: Shut-in Ministry Student Ministries (5th-12th): Summer Mission Trips Children: New Children’s Ministry Team Member Orientation, Serve at CSI

inspire

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Stephen Ministry & Lay Counseling

Summer Camp Scholarships

The Roger W. Smith Memorial Trust Fund was established by a gift to Calvary Church. The fund has provided scholarships for education, summer camp and other special needs for single parents and their children. For more information on how single parent families are being blessed through this fund, or to apply for a camp scholarship, contact Lynnell Bok (lbok@calvarygr.org) at ext 3510. Thank you.

Heaven’s Heroes CD

This year’s edition of “Heaven’s Heroes” contains audio stories of heroes of the Christian faith, such as Fanny Crosby, C.S. Lewis and Amy Carmichael, that will inspire and encourage your family in your walk with Christ. Previous year’s CDs are also being offered. This year’s CD is available free for children in our WOW program, or for a suggested donation of $2.00 in the library on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights, and also at the Media Desk on Sunday mornings.

Easter Family Service

Nursery is available for infants through two-year-olds; children preschool age and older are encouraged to attend the service with their family (activity boxes are available at the desk near Entrance N). If needed, room 254 is open for children ages three through five.

Senior Men’s Golf League

Attention Senior Men: If you would like to play 18 holes of golf that includes fun and fellowship and are fifty years or older, join the Senior Men’s Golf League. Contact John Nibbelink at 443-5957 for more information. League play begins May 3 at Boulder Creek Golf Course.

Why Does Calvary Focus on Central Asia?

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in every issue menu

wednesday fellowship dinner

April 6

Spring break is here so the kitchen will suspend service this evening.

April 13

Taco Salad - Calvary’s Southwest Favorite • Served with tortilla chips, shredded lettuce and cheese and ultra-lean, mildly spiced ground beef • Chef Rod’s original recipe tomato salsa rojo and salsa verde • Slow cooked ‘boracho’ pinto beans • Santa Fe-style steamed rice

April 20

April Showers Comfort Food • Roast loin of pork, braised in a ‘slow oven’ to maximum flavor and tenderness • Veloute Supreme sauce with caramelized onion and mushrooms • Super-sweet white corn nibblets • Mashed potatoes

April 27

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Homemade from Chef Rod’s Original Recipe File • Spaghetti – Perfectly cooked pasta with Chef’s delicious marinara sauce made with San Marzano tomatoes imported from Italy • Italian-style meatballs – Handmade in Calvary’s kitchen from lean ground beef, mildly spiced, tender and huge • Italian mixed vegetables – Cauliflower, carrots, broad green beans and broccoli

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The 2010-2011 WFD season is winding down with only six Wednesdays left. We have had a great season, serving nearly 16,200 home cooked meals for your enjoyment. We vary the menu weekly so that you may experience recipes from all parts of the USA. From the deep South to the great Southwest, comfort food from the Midwest and ethnic dishes that represent the diverse culture we have all over this great country.

Plan on dining at Calvary’s WFD this month. Chef Rod keeps track of all your favorites so he can prepare them for you one last time this April, with a special menu on the last WFD, May 11. In addition to the food, you are sure to enjoy the fellowship and convenience of dining here in Fellowship Hall at Calvary. Bring your family, meet your friends and have a great meal.

WFD features “in house” prepared meals with endless tossed salad and fountain drinks. Come and enjoy a diverse fare of savory proteins and delicious sides, Calvary’s home baked petit pan loaves, and satisfying desserts. For the children, we offer the “heroes” meal, featuring a hot slice of Chef PJ’s homemade pizza squares, or a hot dog and mac-n-cheese for $3. For the “Super Hero” in all of us, we feature an upgrade to two pizza squares or two hot dogs for only $5.

The cost is low: $5 for the featured meal, $3 for the children’s “Hero Meal”, $5 for the “Super Hero Meal” or $15 for family meal (two adult and three hero meals). If children are served the featured meal or the Super Hero meal, the cost is an additional $2 each.

Wednesday Fellowship Dinner in the Fellowship Hall from 5:00-6:30pm

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You are invited to help replenish the Food Pantry at the Yellow House and our local community pantry.

Bags will be handed out on Sundays, March 27 and April 3. Please fill the bags with non-perishable food items, paper products and personal care products and return them to the trucks located in the upper and lower parking lots on Sunday morning, April 10. Bags will also be available at the Yellow House throughout the month of April. The Food Pantry provides food to over 70 Calvary families.

Come, you who are blessed by my Father…for I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.

Matthew 25: 35-36

Clothes Closet

Through the kind donations of many Calvary attendees, the apparel you need is available free of charge. If you would like to peruse Calvary’s Clothes Closet, please contact our Pastoral Care Ministry at 956-9377. The Closet is open on Wednesdays from 12:00-1:00pm and 5:00-7:00pm.

Help us celebrate spring by donating clothes to our Clothes Closet. We need the following items: For women and girls – • Light-weight jackets • Short-sleeve shirts • Cotton sweaters • Dresses

For men and boys – • Shirts • Casual pants • Work pants

Your donations are greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Lynnell (lbok@calvarygr.org) at ext. 3510. Thank you.

Discovery

Pick up a Discovery card at the Information Center, go online to our Serving Ministry page, or contact Sharon Kaiser (skaiser@calvarygr.org) at ext. 5077.

REDEEM YOUR TRAVEL TIME WITH OUR NEWEST AUDIO CDs! Adopted For Life

By: Russell D. Moore One of the bright young leaders in the Christian world combines his own experience of adopting sons with a powerful message to the Church about the key role it can play in promoting adoption. This is a wonderful book in which Russell very effectively weaves in mankind’s own story of adoption by God. The gospel of Jesus Christ means our families and churches ought to be at the forefront of the adoption of orphans close to home and around the world.

God’s Smuggler

By: Brother Andrew Brother Andrew began his work in 1955 as a one-man mission – visiting, teaching, and taking Bibles to Christians behind the iron curtain. Crossing closed borders, he prayed, “Lord, in my luggage I have scripture I want to take to your children. When you were on earth, you made blind eyes see. Now, I pray, make seeing eyes blind. Do not let them see those things you do not want them to see.” And they never did. For 35 years, this young Dutch factory worker’s incredible adventures testify of God’s step-by-step guidance and hour-by-hour provision – available to all who follow His call.

The Heart of Remarriage By: Gary and Greg Smalley Couples who remarry are full of the same promise and possibility as those who are marrying for the first time, but they also face unique challenges that must be overcome if their union is to stand the test of time. The Heart of Remarriage goes straight to the heart of these problems and guides you to a fulfilling, lasting marriage that is a haven of grace and security for your whole family.

In the Company of Others By: Jan Karon Retired Episcopal priest, Tim Kavanaugh is making good on his old promise to show his FICTION wife, Cynthia, the land of his Irish ancestors.

After arriving at Lough Arrow guest lodge; Cynthia is startled by an intruder, resulting in painful damage to her recently fractured ankle. A valuable and cherished painting vanishes without a trace. And the shocking secret at the center of a bitterly estranged Irish family is exposed. Set against the music of Irish song, In the Company of Others reminds us of our need to be heard and the reconciliation that comes with confession.

The Library is located across from Fellowship Hall on the lower level. Our hours are: Sunday 9:15–11:15am and 5:15– 5:45pm, Wednesday 9:15–9:45am and 6:00–7:30pm, Saturday 7:00 – 7:30pm. Also visit us on the web at library@ calvarygr.org and email us your requests.

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Discovery can help you learn more about your spiritual walk, your spiritual gifts and connecting with others at Calvary as you meet with trained staff members. A recent participant said, “The meeting [with the staff member] helped me so much. I not only learned about my spiritual gifts and how to use them, but also to understand so much about what God wants from me. I had a wonderful experience.”

Library Corner

in every issue

Annual Food Drive

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events

DEEP IMPACT 5th/6th Grade Outreach Event Friday, April 15, 6:00-8:30pm in the Calvary Church Gym Cost: $10 This is one of the most exciting events of the year! We rent out enough inflatables to fill the gym, and we go nuts. This is your chance to hop, bounce, flip and flop all night long. Bringing friends is highly encouraged.

NOTE: Snacks will be provided.

Seniors Monday Monthly Luncheon

On April 4, please join us for “Saints Alive” – Seniors singing and acting about the foibles’ of getting older. Please make reservations to Howard & Arlene Timmer at 365-0728, or the Snoeks at 447-0955 by March 29. On May 2, attorney Rick Cross will be speaking on Social Security and veteran’s benefits. R.S.V.P. to those above by April 26.

Hymn Sing

Come lift your voices as we rejoice together with the timeless hymns you know and love.

Our hymn sing will begin at 7:30pm, following the evening service in the Chapel on Sunday, April 17. Maury Lehmann will lead us in singing.

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Missions Third Monday Prayer 6

Please join us on April 18 as we gather for lunch and pray for our missionaries. Bring your lunch and meet us in Room 207 at 11:30am.

Detroit Tigers Game

Saturday, May 14, 9:00am This day trip includes deluxe motor coach transportation, Home Plate 2011 – a special on the field pregame program, the Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals game, and a lunch voucher all for just $50.

Buses will leave Calvary Church from Entrance J at 9:00am and return to Grand Rapids around 10:00pm.

For ticket availability, contact Lou (men@calvarygr.org) at ext. 3618.

Calvary Church Men’s Ministry

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Come on down… you may be the next contestant on a summer adventure of epic proportions and stupendous events! All Middle School students are invited to join us as we discover the reasons why we live like we do as Christians. It will be a time of crazy games, exciting events, and themes to keep you talking! Stay tuned for more details after the commercial break (in other words, brochures will available in May)!

Children’s Ministry Events

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Middle School Summer Events

Turning the Page Senior Adult Health & Wellness Expo II

Thursday, April 28 12:00-6:00pm Calvary Church Turning the Page - Expo II will feature 60 organizations focused on the medical, legal and financial decisions you’re facing right now.

Representatives from Holland Home, Edward Jones, Spectrum and more will be here at Calvary to speak with you and your family. The day will also feature over 30 breakout sessions on topics that will help you or a family member move to the next chapter of your life with grace and dignity.

Child Dedication

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Our next Child Dedication service is May 1, at 4:30pm, in the Chapel. At our Child Dedication services, extended family members and friends have the opportunity to show support as parents commit their children to the Lord. If you would like to dedicate the newest addition to your family, please contact Carla Boon-Julien (childrensministry@calvarygr.org) at ext. 5067 by April 25 to submit your information.

Our goal is to help you address reallife challenges, including health, spousal care-giving, personal care-receiving, legal and financial questions, hospice, end-of-life issues, widowhood. Refreshments will be provided. There is no cost for this event.

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Young Adults Passover MeaL Thursday, April 21 at 8:30pm in the Fellowship Hall Have you ever wondered what the Last Supper was like? Come experience a traditional Passover meal similar to what Jesus shared with his disciples on the night before he died. Please come and join us after the Maundy Thursday service to learn about Passover. Bring a large pillow to make it more comfortable, as we will be sitting on the floor like they did in Jesus’ time. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 8:30pm. Space is limited and prior registration is required; please sign up in your young adult community.

merge C a l v a r Y · C h u r c h · Y o u n g · A d u l t s

Cooking Up Godliness with Chef Rod Saturday, April 2, 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall Cost: $10 per person

Join us for this exciting night of personal instruction on how to cook up a quick and delicious meal that is easy on the wallet. Our very own Chef Rod will guide us in living out biblical hospitality as you learn to create a masterful meal that is sure to satisfy and impress your friends. Chef Rod is going to teach us some of what he knows and then we’ll enjoy the fruits of our labor. Sound good? Join us! The cost of this event is $10. Prior registration and payment is required. Please sign up on Sundays in Merge. See you then!

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Sunday, April 10 at 11:00am in Calvary Church Room 137

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Every Sunday the FLOCK and Merge class pass each other in the hall, but this Sunday we’ll join together for a potluck and have a ball! We all share Room 137 on Sunday mornings, so let’s share some food too.

If you are part of the FLOCK or Merge communities, please bring a dish to pass and join us on Sunday, April 10 at 11:00am for a time of fellowship as our two communities share some food and conversation.

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High School: Spring Splash We’re welcoming the spring with a party at the “3 Mile Project.” Join us for only $5 on Saturday, April 16, from 1:00-4:00pm.

The 3 Mile Project is a giant facility that has a gymnasium, skate park, video games, movie rooms, board games, a café and ReBall (think paint ball without the mess…).

We will have the entire place to ourselves so come out and bring a few friends!

JAMES GANG

learn a note from Joel Shank, Children’s Pastor

Among other programs within our ministry, I am especially excited about what God is doing in children through the memorization of the book of James, one chapter a year. This program (original to Calvary), called “James Gang,” encourages children to memorize Scripture, and also to “put your faith into action” through serving projects! As James says, “Faith without deeds is useless.” I thought it would be helpful for you to hear some Frequently Asked Questions from other parents about the James Gang:

Why focus on memorizing just one book of I keep hearing the name, “Justice James.” the Bible (James)? James Gang is our attempt to Who is Justice James?!

help kids see Scripture in context, go deep for long- Justice James is a cowboy who term memory, and encourage application through shows up in videos and live visserving. its to classrooms to help kids get excited about memorizing the Are you also pursuing systematic memori- book of James, and putting faith zation of Scripture (ex. John 3:16) in Chil- into action! (FYI, Justice James dren’s Ministry? Yes! We are actually in the pro- is actually a police officer in real cess of writing take-home booklets (individualized life too!)

for all ages) that coincide with big-picture concepts What tools do you provide for helping my of our Christian faith (such as faith and atonement) which will be presented in the Summer on Sunday child memorize James? Original scripture songs mornings. More details in the near future! If you are (written by our Children’s Ministry) make memorizainterested in getting involved, contact me (jshank@ tion easy, and videos with Justice James help explain concepts in a fun way. Programmatically, our Chilcalvarygr.org). dren’s Choir will re-record these songs onto a CD My child would like to be at the end of the year, and our elementary WOW in the James Gang “Want- Wednesday night program reviews songs weekly.

Download songs at jamesgang.calvarygr.org.

ed” poster at the end of this year. How can he/ What chapter are kids learning this year? she? Children simply need to James chapter 2...it’s not too late! memorize the chapter of James When is the new “Wanted” poster in the Elfor this year (chapter 2) and then complete five serving projects (of your choos- ementary hallway going to be photographed ing). Visit jamesgang.calvarygr.org or pick up a Parent this year? May 11, 7:15pm, Fellowship Hall (here at Guide at a Guest Desk for more information. Posters Calvary). are hung in Elementary hallway.

Where do we report our serving projects?

suggestions.

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Can my child choose his/her own projects jamesgang.calvarygr.org instead of the ones listed in the James Gang Find Out More at jamesgang.calvarygr.org guide? Sure! Projects listed in the guide are only

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Good Sense Class

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• Are you currently living on a tighter budget?

• Are you struggling to make ends meet each month?

• Do you wonder where your money went at the end of every month?

If you said “yes” to any of the above questions, this six-week class is for you.

Good Sense will provide you with principles, practical steps and individual assistance to put together a monthly spending plan that enables you to control your money rather than having your money control you.

Wednesday, April 13 to May 18 from 6:30-8:00pm Cost: $20 // Location: Yellow House To register, contact Lou (ldegraaf@calvarygr.org) at ext. 3618.

DivorceCare

DivorceCare Tuesdays, May 3 — July 26 6:30-8:30pm Room 140 Cost:

$20

If you are experiencing the pain of separation or divorce, we invite you to be part of this 13-week seminar where you will meet others who understand what you are feeling and who will be able to offer you encouragement.

For more information or to register, contact Lou (ldegraaf@calvarygr.org) at ext.

3618.

DC4K (DivorceCare for Kids) DC4K Tuesdays, May 3 — July 26 6:30-8:30pm Room 143 Cost:

$15

(scholarships available)

Offered simultaneously with DivorceCare, this 13-week class is geared for elementary age children. DC4K provides a safe, neutral and fun place where children: • Learn to understand their feelings.

• Express their emotions appropriately.

• Learn to feel better about themselves.

• Develop coping skills.

• Are introduced to biblical concepts that bring comfort.

Childcare will be provided for children birth through preschool. To register your children, contact Lou (ldegraaf@calvarygr.org) at ext. 3618.

The Big D The Big D Tuesdays, May 23 — July 26 6:30-8:30pm Room 152 Cost:

$20

For more information or to register for any of these classes, contact Lou (ldegraaf@calvarygr.org) at ext. 3618.

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“The Big D” is a ministry designed to encourage and empower teens to deal with their feelings, fears, and emotions while experiencing the divorce or separation of their parents. It is very common for teens to experience a variety of conflicting emotions during this time. Many react with anger, withdrawal and intense pain, carrying these unresolved emotions into their own futures. Because of the divorce or separation of their parents, teens find themselves in a hopeless situation they did not choose.

That is where “The Big D” comes in. This 12-week session equips teens with the God given tools to live a life of hope and the promise of a changed tomorrow.

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Marriage Prep Workshop

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We believe it is necessary for future spouses to know as much as possible about each other going into marriage. It is important to know one another’s strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, as well as faith and fears, in order to build your relationship into all that it can be – into all that God intended it to be.

Sundays, April 3, 10 and 17, from 1:00 – 5:00pm at the Yellow House. Cost: $75 per couple. For more information, contact Regina (rscovill@calvarygr.org) at ext. 3672.

College Life: His Witnesses

College Life is Calvary’s main college gathering which meets on Thursday evenings. Join us in April as we discuss how we can be more faithful and effective witnesses for Christ through our prayer, words, and deeds. We will also be preparing for serving a neighborhood close to the church – so please come and join us! Dinner is at 6:15pm in the Fellowship Hall (Room 121) followed by a time of worship, teaching, and discussion in the Chapel at 7:00pm.

Foundations

Foundations is a community of young married couples (ages 22-32) that meets on Sunday mornings at 11:15am in Room 125. We have a mix of sermonbased discussions, specific teachings on marriage issues, and general topics for our Christian lives.

Contact JP Gaylord (jgaylord@calvarygr.org) for more information.

Foundations Study Series: The Stories You Didn't Hear in Sunday School

UNITED is for high school students and happens on Sunday nights in Room 108 from 6:00pm-8:15pm.

Come join us as we worship together through singing and God’s Word, learn together in small groups, and have fun hanging out or playing games. It’s a great place to be no matter what school you go to or who you know! Come meet new people and have fun doing it!

What I Need You to Know: Memoirs of a Dying Man As Paul faces the end of his life on earth, he passes on important words to Timothy about life, faith, and ministry. Join us as we work through the things that Paul needs Timothy to know, the memoirs of a dying man.

April 3 – NO UNITED // FAMILY SERVICE April 10 – …About not Having a Cash Crush April 17 – …About not Riding Solo April 24 – NO UNITED // FAMILY SERVICE

Middle School: The Main Event

+ OPERATION

On Sunday morning we spend time hanging out, worshipping, and finding creative ways to learn more about God’s Word as a community of middle school students. Our theme this year is OPERATION: YOU! 5th/6th Grade - Sundays at 9:40am in Room 109 7th/8th Grade - Sundays at 9:40am in Room 108

Dates to Note: April 17 is Missions Sunday, Combined 5/6 and 7/8 in Room 108; April 24 Family Service - No Middle School Ministry.

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Join us this Spring on Sunday mornings as we continue studying some of the most difficult stories the Bible has to offer, including: Jonah’s hatred of other nations, David’s mistake that killed 70,000 men, how Moses disqualified himself from the promised land, and others.

High School: UNITED

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Easter & Holy Week at Calvary Lenten Prayer Guide What if an entire church committed to stopping together every day to pray and be reminded of God’s presence?

As Calvary continues to explore the power of how God answers prayer, we are encouraging everyone to join together during Lent for a season of joint prayer.

Maundy Thursday

(April 21)

service at 7:00pm

Holy Week Services

Palm Sunday

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Pick up a prayer guide, A Beautiful Life: Daily Prayers for the Lent Season, at the Information Booth and Worship Office and join the Calvary family as we pray for our families, our church, our city and the world.

Lenten Season (March 9 – April 23)

Lent is a time for spiritual preparation, leading up to Holy Week and Easter. It’s about focusing our hearts on our relationship with God. During Lent, we encourage you to fast from something, setting aside certain foods or nonessential activites. The purpose of fasting isn’t depravation, but dedication to God. Here at Calvary, we encourage you to participate in this early Christian tradition. The fruit of Lent is both a deeper relationship with God now and a more exuberant and mindful celebration of Easter in six weeks.

During this season, every time you think about what you have given up, the hope is that you would do two things: 1) Thank Jesus for suffering for you; and 2) Pray that those whom Jesus suffered for, who do not know Him, will come to the Easter service and hear the gospel.

Palm Sunday (April 17) services at 8:10, 9:40 & 11:15am

The Bible passages of Maundy Thursday can be found in Matthew 26:17-30, Mark 14:12-26, Luke 22:7-38, John 13:1-17, and I Corinthians 11:23-25.

Good Friday

Worship Musical April 17

Worship Songs, Choir, Soloists & Testimonies | 6:00pm

Maundy Thursday April 21

Communion Service | 7:00pm

Good Friday

Good Friday is the day Christ died on the cross, the Friday before Easter. As the most somber day in the Christian calendar, it is a day for prayer, repentance, and meditation on the agony and suffering of Christ on the cross.

Since Christ’s death on the cross is central to the Christian faith, the events of that day should be ever on our minds. We celebrate Good Friday with a subdued evening service, remembering the night of Christ’s death.

The Bible tells us that when Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds greeted Him by waving palm branches and covering His path with them. Immediately following this great time of celebration, Jesus begins His journey to the cross.

Easter Sunday

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8:10, 9:40 & 11:15am

(April 22)

The Bible passages for Good Friday can be found in Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, and John 19.

(April 24) Sunrise Service, 8:10, 9:40 & 11:15am

From the earliest days of the church, Easter has been celebrated by all Christians everywhere. As the most important day in the Christian calendar, Easter Sunday is the day that we celebrate the bodily Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Our observation of Lent and Holy Week will better prepare our hearts to celebrate the power and joy of Christ’s resurrection on Easter.

The Bible passages for Easter can be found in Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20.

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April 17

service at 7:00pm

On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Christ’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem the week before His death and resurrection. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week.

The Bible passages of Palm Sunday can be found in Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44 and John 12:12-19.

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Traditionally the Christian Church has referred to this day as Maundy Thursday, from the Latin word “mandatum.” The term is usually translated “commandment,” from John’s account of this night. According to the book of John, as Jesus and the disciples were eating their final meal together before His arrest, He washed the disciples’ feet to illustrate humility and servanthood. During the Passover (Lord’s Supper), Jesus took bread and wine and asked His Father to bless it. He broke the bread, giving it to His disciples saying, “This is my body, given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Then He took the cup of wine and said, “This wine is the token of God’s new covenant to save you−an agreement sealed with the blood I will pour out for you.” During our Maundy Thursday service, you will see people washing the feet of others to demonstrate humility and servanthood. We will also partake in the Lord’s Supper just like Jesus did on the night He was betrayed.

April 22 7:00pm

Easter

Easter Sunday April 24

Sunrise Service 8:10, 9:40 & 11:15am (All services are the same) A Light Breakfast will be served in the Gym, 7:30 to 10:15am. *No morning classes or evening service.

Nursery: Birth – 35 months

Looking Forward

Don’t miss these events coming soon at Calvary Church

community group summer launch Do you long for community but tend to be rushed for time?

Try a new Summer Group!

Are you feeling the tug to be in a Community Group, but stop because of an overloaded schedule? A Summer Group may be just the solution. These groups give you a chance to meet others and experience community, without the fear of over-commitment. Summer Groups meet twice a month, with one of these being a social event (perhaps a picnic or backyard BBQ). Whether you want a mixed group, family group or an affinity group, summer is a great time to get connected!

Join us on Sunday afternoon, May 15, from 4:00 to 6:00pm, when we will launch several Summer Groups at Calvary.

Register online, pick up a registration form at the information centers, or contact Karen VanHolstyn (kvanholstyn@calvarygr.org) at ext.

5173 for details. Register by May 8

Women’s Summer Bible Study Tuesdays, July 5 - August 9

Exciting speakers, teachers, labs and activities are being planned for CSI 2011! Kids five-years-old (by December 1, 2010) through fourth grade are invited to come and learn about God’s amazing creation as we discover mind-blowing details about this year’s themes – wet ‘n wild water, super bees and mammal mayhem. Start thinking now what friends you will invite. Register right now at calvarygr.org or pick up a registration form at the check-in area at Entrance K. Each registration for CSI received before May 31 will be entered in a drawing for free John Ball Zoo tickets for the whole family (four families will win).

This summer Ruthie Krause will lead us through:

Character

Who You Are When No When No One Is Looking

By Bill Hybels Registration will be available at the Women’s Ministry office beginning in June. Come join us!

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CHERA -support for the widowed

Tuesday, April 19 at 6:15pm in Room 129 A support group designed to reach out with the comfort found in Jesus Christ to those who have lost spouses. Chera has a monthly dinner with special guest speakers who address various topics relating to your journey. Also, you will have an opportunity to meet others who are walking down a similar path.

Our next dinner meeting will be Tuesday, April 19.

Gloria Baker will give a presentation on Israel. Contact Marian Mason for reservations at 554-9262.

Confident Caregivers

Confident Caregivers of West Michigan is a monthly support group for sharing needs, questions, answers and encouragement. Each month, we invite a knowledgeable person on a related subject to be our facilitator. Please join us on April 18, for “Understanding and Adapting to Age Related Loss” with Mike Faber, GRCC Older Learner Center.

The meetings are held in room 123 from 11:30am-1:00pm. R.S.V.P. by April 13 to Regina (rscovill@calvarygr.org) at ext. 3672.

Mental Illness Family Support Group

The Mental Illness Family Support group will be meeting at 7:00pm, on Tuesday, April 26, in room 114. For more information, contact John or Betty Walker, at 956-6141.

H.I.S. – Healing Injured Sisters april 2011

Have you been hurt from past physical or emotional wounds? Are you ready to begin the journey of healing? Join us for a six-week study learning what it means to move past your hurt by seeking to understand God’s mercy and grace.

The next study will begin May 12, Thursday nights 6:30-8:00pm. Please call Regina (rscovill@calvarygr.org) at ext. 3672 to set up an interview and see if this confidential group is right for you.

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Wednesday nights are for small groups at Calvary! We’ll play games, worship, hear a brief talk, and break up into our groups.

5th/6th Refuge - 6:30-8:00pm in Room 109 // 7th/8th Oasis - 6:30-8:00pm in Room 108 Wednesday Topics April 6 NO Refuge April 13 Dealing with the Opposite Sex

April 20 Who’s the Holy Spirit? I Corinthians 6:19-20 April 27 Game Night (5th/6th) // Oasis Out (7th/8th)

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Middle School Wednesday Nights

College Lunch

College students, join us on Sundays after the third service in Room 121 for fellowship and lunch. What should you expect from a college lunch? We pray that you will be encouraged by hearing a devotional from a college leader and a testimony from a fellow student about what God is doing in their life.

And, of course, there’s great food! Please take note, lunch will not be provided on Easter Sunday.

College Discipleship Community Groups and Lunch Groups Are you looking for a way to go deeper in your walk with Christ? Join one of the College Ministry’s mid-week discipleship groups. Choose a group that best suits your location and schedule: Central Community Group: Meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 115 Baynton Ave NE. NE Community Group: Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4520 2 Mile Rd NE.

Foundations Sunday Lunch Sunday, April 10, 12:30, Room 125 Join other young married couples for conversation and great food. If you are interested in contributing to the meal, catch the sign-up sheet on Sunday mornings or contact JP Gaylord (jgaylord@calvarygr.org).

These groups meet bi-weekly in homes throughout the Grand Rapids area. Be transformed in community with others through prayer and discussion of important topics.

Contact JP Gaylord (jgaylord@calvarygr.org) to find the right group for you. Groups meet throughout the week.

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Lunch Groups also meet during the week at Grand Rapids Community College, Calvin College, Cornerstone University, and Grand Valley State University. To join a Lunch Group or if you would like to meet with an individual mentor for discipleship, please contact Andrew Keuer (akeuer@calvarygr.org).

Foundations is a community of young married couples (ages 22-32) that meets on Sunday mornings at 11:15am in Room 125.

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2 Corinthians 8:6-7

Extraordinary Givers

by Ron Haas, Elder “So we urged Titus, since he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part. But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.”

What’s the difference between ordinary and extraordinary? Would it be fair to say that ordinary Christians are content with the status quo, not interested in overexerting themselves, and do just enough to get by? it’s really the difference between half-heartedness and following the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. For some reason, we don’t usually associate the concept of being extraordinary with how we handle our money, but the apostle Paul did. He gave the Corinthian believers four reasons to become extraordinary givers.

Generous Giving Demonstrates Spiritual Maturity Paul encourages the believers in Corinth to excel in their spiritual walk in six ways: faith, speech, knowledge, complete earnestness, love, and giving.

These spiritual disciplines are foundational for spiritual growth. Walk by faith. share the Gospel. Read and memorize the Bible. Be genuine. Love others. Give. We love to hear inspiring messages on these topics -- at least the first five.

How often have you heard a convicting sermon about generous giving and responded, “Great sermon, Pastor!” We’re happy to be challenged in every other area of our lives, but we put money in a different category. For Paul, extraordinary giving was another mark of true spirituality.

Generous Giving Requires Actions, Not Good Intentions When the Corinthian church first heard about the desperate situation facing believers in Jerusalem, they immediately decided to take a special benevolence offering. Their eagerness to help inspired other churches to give. Unfortunately, their initial good intentions didn’t translate into a gift. Paul sent titus to

Generous Giving Demands Excellence, Not Mediocrity Do you give more now than when you first came to faith? to “excel in the grace of giving” implies continuous improvement. Gold medalists push themselves toward excellence with strict diets and rigorous training regimens. Extraordinary givers show discipline in managing their finances, so they have more resources to

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encourage the church to follow through on their commitment. solomon describes this type of inaction in Proverbs 25:14, “Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given.”

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be generous. They don’t waste money on things that don’t matter, but give to impact eternity. Extraordinary giving just doesn’t happen, it requires a plan and the discipline to follow through. anyone can be a mediocre giver.

Generous Giving Is Motivated by Grace, Not Law Most believers equate “giving,” with “tithing.” The word, “tithe” means 10 percent, but the old testament actually required additional offerings above the tithe which added up to around 23 percent of a family’s income. in 2 Corinthians 8 & 9, Paul emphasizes “the grace of giving,” which frames giving in a different light. as new testament believers, we are not under Mosaic Law, but grace.

The Pharisees were so fixated on living by the letter of the law that they even tithed their garden herbs (Luke 11:42). Paul releases us from a formula and invites us to give generously. if you took an honest look at your checkbook, is your giving ordinary, less than ordinary, or extraordinary?

If you want to study more about what it means to “excel in the grace of giving,” check out www.generousgiving.com.

engage Spring Fling or MOZAMBIQUE MISSIOn? It is exciting to discover that ten empty nesters have foregone their annual spring fling to travel to Calvary’s adopted village of Chinhangane in Mozambique. On April 27, this team, lead by Rika Diephouse, will launch the 2011 Short Term Mission Season.

The first stop on the April trip will be at Volta a Biblia to help with and witness the graduation of Sandros and Modi. Calvary has supported this young family by providing their tuition to a three-year Bible School in Macia. We will celebrate our first graduates!

Key strategies for the trip: • Spiritual Training: to engage the spiritual leaders in God's Word through

interactive Bible Study • Children and Youth: To demonstrate God's love, using the Lord's Prayer

as our guide so the children will understand who God is and that He

cares for them.

• Business: To teach Biblical principles related to business and how God

wants us to handle our resources.

• Sewing: To continue building sewing skills to help earn money for the

purchase of a truck to transport produce to market.

• Discipleship: To come alongside the women who have begun a new

relationship with the Lord, telling Bible stories that will help them grow

spiritually.

Team verse: “My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:2-3).

Additional teams will travel to Mozambique in July and October; to Odessa, Ukraine to host vacation bible school and men’s and women’s Bible Studies; and to Central Asia where we are engaged in seeing people transformed by Christ through the ministry of competent and godly business leaders who view business as a ministry calling.

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Do you have a green thumb?

Enjoy working outdoors?

The Facility Services Grounds Team is in need of more team members to assist with the general upkeep of the grounds of Calvary Church. Our Grounds Team works with our new Grounds Team Leader, Jon Hall, completing various tasks such as mowing, bush and tree trimming, line trimming, plant and flower care, etc. If you have a special gift in flower care/landscaping, we could use some assistance with a layout/design plan for the flower beds for this season. Contact: Kevin Troupe (ktroupe@calvarygr.org) at ext. 5112.

Start Serving

If you are a child of God, He has gifted you to serve in the body of Christ. Find out how you can get connected to use your abilities and passions, by contacting Sharon Kaiser (skaiser@calvarygr.org) at ext. 5077 or Judie Fielstra (jfielstra@calvarygr.org) at ext.

5095.

Middle School: Support our Compassion Kids In Middle School MInistries, we take an offering every Sunday for our Compassion Kids.

Vishaka

Go online to our Serving Ministry page to see some of our current serving needs.

Selam

Vishaka is our 10-year-old girl from India. She lives in a small hillside community called Saldhara, which has about 8,100 residents. Most of the houses are made of dirt floors, clay walls and leaf roofs. Through our sponsorship Vishaka is able to attend a local school that provides bible teaching, health instruction, hygiene supplies, nutritious meals, recreational activities and life skills training.

Selam is our 14-year-old boy from Ethiopia. He lives in the community of Zeway Zebale, home to about 70,000 residents, at a local Christian school where through our support he receives Bible teaching, hygiene education, clothing, nutritious food, recreational activities, tutoring and school materials.

Shut-In Ministry april 2011

If you have a heart of mercy for those who are lonely, and compassion for those who are suffering, please prayerfully consider joining the Shut-In Ministry Team. This ministry is dedicated to reaching out to Calvary members who are no longer able to attend church services and functions. For questions, contact Rich Dyer (richguy101@comcast.net).

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Summer is more than just a break from school, a day at the beach or a vacation. Consider doing something with your summer by serving on a mission trip.

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LIGHT

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Student Ministries: Summer Missions Trips Students are heading to Marvell, Arkansas (9th-12th grade), Charleston, West Virginia (7th/8th), downtown Grand Rapids (5th/6th) and to Poland (12th) this summer, giving you plenty of ways to serve and love others while growing in your faith at the same time.

Registration forms are available online and at the Student Ministries office.

Space is limited, so sign up to get a spot on one of the summer trips!

New Children’s Ministry Team Member Orientation If you have recently joined the Children’s Ministry team, please plan to join us on April 10 for our team member training. Children's Pastoral Staff Representative, Joel Shank, will present essential policies, procedures and tools to ensure your success. If you plan to attend, please contact Carla (childrensministry @calvarygr.org) at ext. 5067.

Opportunities to Pray

Serve at CSI

Prayer & Fasting for the Unemployed

Now is the time to sign up to serve at CSI 2011! If you have been part of the CSI team in the past, you know what a blast it is, and the impact it can have on kids for eternity. If you have never volunteered for CSI, why not consider it this year? We have many different places to serve: crafts, games, labs, nursery, preschool, security, small group leaders and helpers.

Please join us every third Thursday for a time of prayer and fasting for the unemployed. We will meet during the lunch hour, 12:00-1:00pm, in the Chapel.

Prayer for Prodigals Group Almost all of us know someone who accepted the Lord somewhere in the past, and now that person has slipped away from God and is living for self. It seems the closer you are to that person, the harder the heartbreak is for you. You desperately want them to turn back to the Lord.

Questions? Contact Zoe Carmichael (csi@calvarygr.org) at 822-8896.

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Maybe you were a prodigal yourself at one time; if so, you know even more the importance of turning those straying hearts to God. This new prayer group will unite our hearts as one to pray our loved ones back to the Savior. Please join us on the first Sunday of every month at 8:10am in Room 207.

CSI is June 14-16, 9:00am-12:00pm. Register online at (csivolunteer.questionpro.com).

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inspire WHY DOES CALVARY FOCUS ON CENTRAL ASIA? Calvary Church has been involved in each of these areas through mobilization, education and resources. Initials are used to protect the identity of organizations that are active in the country.

Why does Calvary focus on Central Asia?

• The economics are usually built around bribes.

• The political situation is unstable in many

Central Asian countries.

• Many ethnic groups hate each other.

• Leaders are often dictators with strong

connections to communism.

• Believers are persecuted, imprisoned, beaten,

fined for their faith.

• The church in many of the countries of Central

Asia has been forced underground.

Why does Calvary focus on Central Asia?

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• God is at work. Children are being reached with the gospel through CEF. • God is at work. Youth are being reached in amazing ways through over 400 trained youth workers. Just seven years ago, there were no trained leaders.

• God is at work. College Students are being reached and are being sent out to other countries from within the region through CCC. • God is at work. Business for transformation has taken root and that gives church planters the

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ability to have sustainable ministries early in the establishment of the church.

God is at work. People are coming to Jesus through EE on a daily basis.

God is at work. The word of God continues to be translated into the heart languages of the people.

God is at work. The national churches are growing and reproducing biblical disciples.

God is at work. National pastors are trained, renewed, and return to shepherd their flocks through ministries like DAI and others.

Why does Calvary focus on Central Asia?

• Because we have been commanded to make disciples of all nations.

• Because in just one small area of Central Asia, there are still over 40 unreached people groups.

• Because we adopted the Uzbek people group in the 90s and we are sticking with them.

• Because our persecuted brothers and sisters need our prayers.

• Because Calvary has been used of God to be a catalytic, prime mover in the region.

Noe Palacios and Pastor Bruce recently returned from the yearly consultation on the region.

Noe was able to network and consult on leadership development and Business as Mission. Bruce spoke to the Central Asia Leadership Council. He also brought the closing message and led the communion service as the meetings came to their conclusion. Pastor Bruce has also served on the Steering Committee as Chair. Both Noe and Bruce are part of a leadership team organizing the North American Central Asia Forum.

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Calvary Church Special Needs Ministry

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Please join us in the Calvary Café to celebrate 25 years of God’s goodness

Sunday, May 1 You will be warmly greeted by friendly students, staff, and volunteers.

We’ll celebrate with Krispy Kreme donuts, a photo display, artwork, slide shows,

former

teachers,

present

teachers, students and staff.

T-shirts commemorating the event will be for sale.

Did you know that we have live captioning?

Our Special Needs Ministry offers live captioning during our second hour worship service each week to all those who are hearing impaired.

If you or someone you love needs assistance hearing, please check out a netbook computer at the Sanctuary Information Center prior to the service.

Special Needs Ministry History As we celebrate 25 years of Special Needs programs at Calvary Church in 2011, we would like to reflect on the evolution of the ministry.

In 1986, out of concern for the spiritual well being of their children, a group of concerned parents began a Friendship Class on Wednesday evening for their children with Special Needs. Shortly after that, they established a Sunday school class to help meet the needs of the children with year-round programming.

In 1990 a group of parents, professionals, and other interested individuals met to discuss the growing needs, burdens, and development of the children and their families. Using the life of Mephibosheth and the parallels it has with the lives of our special needs population, the group adopted the name Mephibosheth to represent their mission. Their purpose was twofold; to teach and to outreach.

Many additional ideas that they had were: housing, respite, circle of friends, counseling, teaching of daily living skills, and staffing.

From 1994-2005 very little was recorded about the progress made in this initial group of individuals. Both classes flourished, one named “Friendship” and other named “Challengers.” However, the hopes and dreams outlined by the group formed in 1990 had not been realized. Teaching and outreach were still the main focus of the classes.

In 2005, both classes took on the name “Go-Getters for Jesus,” a class exclusively for adults with special needs.

A few years later, another group began called “Special Treasures” which targeted children with special needs; and a few years after that, “Seekers,” a class for youth with special needs, began.

In 2008 we officially became a ministry of Special Needs at Calvary, and God blessed the ministry with a director and a facilitator. God continues to bless the flourishing ministry with tremendous growth for His eternal kingdom, with classes, events, and purposeful inclusion, and so much more.

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with our Special Needs Ministry Team Jenny Davis The Special Needs Ministry has been a tremendous blessing in my life and has played a big part in furthering my walk with Christ. Sitting on the sidelines is not an option in this ministry; you are pulled in by the welcoming, forgiving, and loving community that is completely devoted to praising our Heavenly Father. There are no judgments or insecurities to think about with this body of believers because each person is unique in a special way and there is an overwhelming understanding that we were each crafted in His image, no matter our abilities. I am passionate about the work that is being done in each student’s life and grateful for the blessings they each have given me.

Pam Cook As a mom of a special needs son, I know what an incredible blessing it was for me when Calvary Church welcomed my family with open arms. I now work part-time assisting the directors. I am excited about meeting the needs of very special people. I want to pass on the love and acceptance of Christ to all who come. I am God’s tool to spread encouragement and hope where the need is great. I am blessed continually through the people I minister to and with. I am part of an amazing team that brainstorms every week about how to meet needs in new and exciting ways in the body of Christ here at Calvary.

Marv Snedeker My passion is seeking my God and His leading. Three years ago, He brought me to the Special Needs Ministry. He was leading me into a new phase of my life’s journey that He had lovingly prepared me for, even though at the time I did not see it.

Ministering with Special Needs adults has taught me to not look at the outward appearance but to look on the heart.

I don’t believe any other ministry effort is more poignant in revealing this truth about our God. I deeply love this ministry effort and this people group because it has shown

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me in real life the significance of this attribute of my God. I have come to believe that the disability that God is most concerned about is the disability of the heart apart from Jesus Christ. An individual is made whole when his heart is right with God!

Craig Johnston I came into the Special Needs Ministry with no knowledge of or experience with people with special needs. I soon discovered that the adults I work with are the most encouraging and uplifting people I could meet. I thought that I would be ministering to them but learned that they ministered to me just as much. They have been a most forgiving and gracious group showing love and laughter and not afraid to express how they feel. During this time of my life I have seen how God has used this wonderful group of people to point me to Jesus over and over again. In Matthew 18 Jesus says, “And whoever receives one such child in my name receives me.” But, I have to say that I have been blessed because these “children” have received me and shown me a welcome and love that until now I had not experienced in ministry.

Sarah Westveer The Special Needs Ministry has been such a blessing to me this past year.

I have found a new family within all the wonderful staff and volunteers and have gained so much experience through the opportunities that have been presented. I find myself caught up in the many memorable events and exciting activities that are happening, and I really gain an appreciation for everyone around me. In the Seekers class, we love to actively explore God’s Word and find new and creative ways to present lessons, sing songs, and meet the needs of those around us. I love this ministry and want to continue to pour into it, giving back from all the blessings it has given me. God has really shown His hand in this ministry, and I am so thankful to be a part of it!

Judi Warner Since joining the staff on February 1, the first words that come to mind when I think about Calvary Church and its Special Needs Ministry is “Thank You.” Thank you for being a church whose many “doors” welcome all people, but especially those with disabilities. My passion in life is to proclaim that whether you have poor eye sight, cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD or a soul that can only be renewed by the precious blood of our Lord – ALL are welcome to participate in, worship with and serve one another. We all enter the Throne of Grace with the same label: “sinner,” and still God’s arms are open wide. How thankful I am He created each of us with gifts to share and when working together we are able to complete God’s picture of the Body of Christ. Some gifts may take time to discover – but they are there, waiting to be recognized and used for God’s glory. What a privilege it is to be celebrating 25 years of Special Needs Ministry with you. “Thank You, Jesus.”

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

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Elleen Fitzgerald Listening to God and accepting where He leads is a vital part of the Special Needs Ministry and my daily walk with Him. I am continually amazed at the incredible blessings God showers on this ministry. He has used a lifetime of experiences to train me for my job here at Calvary. I see it as a privilege to be used by God to make a difference in the lives of special needs children, youth and adults. They are truly a vital part of the body of Christ and teach us so much about faith, hope and love. To God be the glory for the things he has done!

Psalm 139:13-14

Did you know ... ... that it is estimated that 7-8% or our population (in the United States) is impacted

by Special Needs and the number is rising everyday!

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Quick Connect

administrative staff information in alpha order by department

sunday Benevolence

Saturday Night

Calvary Community

Senior Adults

Karen VanHolstyn kvanholstyn@calvarygr.org ext. 5173

Regina Scovill rscovill@calvarygr.org ext. 3672

Children

Serving

Lynnell Bok lbok@calvarygr.org ext. 3510

Carla Boon-Julien cboonjulien@calvarygr.org ext. 5067

Community Outreach

missions@calvarygr.org

Facilities

Melissa DeBoer mdeboer@calvarygr.org ext. 5097

Library

library@calvarygr.org ext. 5290

Marketing

Jackie Rice jrice@calvarygr.org ext. 5042

Men

Lou DeGraaf ldegraaf@calvarygr.org ext. 3618

Missions

missions@calvarygr.org

Pastoral Care

Regina Scovill rscovill@calvarygr.org ext. 3672

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tuesday

wednesday

thursday

friday

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Regina Scovill rscovill@calvarygr.org ext. 3672

Judie Fielstra jfielstra@calvarygr.org ext. 5095

Special Needs

Marv Snedeker msnedeker@calvarygr.org ext. 5348

Students

Bethann Talsma calvarystudents @calvarygr.org ext. 5181

3 8:10am 10:30am Seniors Prodigal Prayer Group Luncheon 1:00pm Marriage Prep Workshop Begins 10 11:00am Merge/FLOCK Potluck

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Women

6 Spring Break No Wednesday Night Programming

WFD Menu: Taco Salad

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Elaine Meredith emeredith @calvarygr.org ext. 5186

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12:30pm Foundations Sunday Lunch

Technical Services

media@calvarygr.org

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Third Monday Missionary Prayer

Service Times

Saturday: 6:00pm Sunday: 8:10am, 9:40am, 11:15am & 6:00pm

Calvary Church

7:00pm Good Friday Service

24 EASTER Family Service No morning classes or evening service.

Nursery: Birth-35 months

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Holy Week

Mailing: PO Box 1600 Grand Rapids, MI 49501 Location: 707 E Beltline NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: (616) 956-9377 Fax: (616) 956-9723 calvarygr.org

Š2010 Calvary Church

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Holy Week

Young Adults

Monday - Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm Sunday: 7:30am-12:30pm

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8:30pm Young Adults Passover Meal

Kristen White kwhite@calvarygr.org ext. 5155

Office Hours

15 16 14 12:00pm 6:00pm 1:00pm Prayer and 5th/6th Deep High School: Fasting for the Impact Spring Fling Unemployed

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Worship

Mason D. Sherrill msherrill@calvarygr.org ext. 5036

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