Church News

From The Student Minister

       Many of you are quite aware that this past weekend has been our annual Disciple Now weekend here in Tupelo and Lee County.  Each year our student ministry partners with approximately 15 other churches in our area to gather for a weekend of community worship and small group teaching.  Our students had the great opportunity to worship with 900-1,000 people at the Orchard Friday and Saturday and to break off into specific small groups in host homes provided by Calvary families.  Over 12 hours of worship, teaching and conversations in the Word has the opportunity to change lives.  This weekend always flies by so quickly but is always so fruitful in the lives of teenagers. As your student minister I am always amazed at how our students respond and even teach us as adults so much through a weekend like this.  Getting to spend time with 100 students and 14 fantastic small group leaders is always a joy for me and my family.  We are so blessed here at Calvary with students and families that desire to make much of the Gospel in their lives. Undertaking a weekend like this simply cannot happen without the volunteer efforts of so many.  Over 60 adults and parents have sacrificially served as host homes, transported students, delivered food, and worked registration.  Our greatest thanks go out to all of these for helping make this weekend a  huge success.  Join us as we worship together at the culmination of this weekend for His Glory!  

Monday Rock (Apartment Ministry)

Monday Rock will begin Monday, January 23. If you would like to participate in our apartment ministry as a helper, driver or rider, please contact the church office.    

Jail Ministry Training

In Matthew 25 we read “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘… I was in prison and you came to visit me.’  Then the righteous will answer him, …‘When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’  The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”  If you would like to participate in Calvary Baptist’s ministry to inmates in the Lee County Detention centers, plan to attend a training on January 29, 2012. For more information, contact the church office.    

Student Ministry News

 

•K-Style Kickoff for children, students, and volunteers is tonight at BCS Arena to ice skate…6-8 pm.

•ROCK meets Wednesdays @ 6 pm in Youth Building.

•Prayer Breakfast resumes Thursday, January 19^th at 6:45 am at Connie’s Chicken.

 

Ladies Bible Study

Faithful, Abundant, True

By Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shirer and Beth Moore

Tuesdays, Jan. 24 – February 27

 9:00-11:00 a.m. in Calvary’s Youth Building

Please contact Rachel at the church office (rcrocker@calvarytupelo.com or 842-3338) to sign up.  We need to know how many books to order and groups to set up as well as those who need child care.

MEMORIALS Gift to Lottie Moon Missions Fund by individual in Memory of Dr. Bill Ramsay & Mr. Tommy Gray.   Gift to Building Renovation Fund by individuals in Memory of Mr. Robert Caldwell..   Gift to Lottie Moon Missions Fund by individual in Memory of Dr. Bob Foster, Dr. Homer Horton, Mr. John Hurt, & Mrs. Mildred Sheffield.   Gift to Lottie Moon Missions Fund by individuals in Memory of Mr. Robert Caldwell & Mr. Wayne Parker.   Gift to Building Renovation Fund by Norris Caldwell Adult 10 SS Class in Memory of Mr. Robert Caldwell.    

HONORARIUMS

Gift to Lottie Moon Missions Fund by individuals in Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Kermit Sides & Drs. Malcolm & Nell Moore.

Gift to Lottie Moon Missions Fund by individuals in Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Jim Threldkeld & Mr. & Mrs. Piggie Caldwell.

Gift to Lottie Moon Missions Fund by individual in Honor of Mrs. Gladys Diaz & Ms. Margaret Nance.

Gift to Lottie Moon Missions Fund by individual in Honor of Mrs. Polly Ladshaw & Mrs. Willodine Nelms.

Gift to Lottie Moon Missions Fund by Lydia SS Class in Honor of the class teachers.

Gift to Missions Assistance Fund by WMU in Honor of Mr. Gordon Lee.

Sunday’s Servants for        

January 22

 

Offertory Prayer – Phil Jones

Offering Committee – Lee Johnson, Dale Mitchell

Van Driver (T) – Van Stone

Hospital Visitation – Ed Mitchell, Dan Seal

Nursery for

January 22

 

Babies – Gail Chisholm, Margaret A. Kennedy,  Sylvia Shirley

Creepers – Caroline Gray, Anne Worthen

Preschool 1 – Cindy Gaines, Cindy Pike

Preschool 2 – Bonnie Gaines, Stacy Tollison

Preschool 3 – Hannah & Michael Williams

   

Sunday School Report for

January 8

General Officers –               10

Adults –                               291

Youth –                                  83

Children –                             68

Preschool –                          50

Monday Rock –

Jail Ministry –                      18

Fire Station Class –              7

  Total Present –                527

 

Financial Report for

January 8

  2012 Budget Goal                           $ 2,273,568.00

Weekly Budget Needs/January     $      37,892.80

Last Sunday Budget Offering        $      47,164.86

2012 January Budgeted Receipts     $    189,464.00

Received to Date for 2012              $      69,243.64

Spent to Date for 2012                    $    183,690.39

Total Missions Giving to Date for 2012$         6,370.33

Lottie Moon Giving to Date for 2011                $      51,241.85

Lottie Moon Goal                              $      70,000.00

   

Family Night Meal

January 18, 2012

 

Adult & Children’s Menu:

BBQ OR Chef Salad

Dessert:

Reese’s Brownie Trifle

————-

Supper Volunteers:

Ruth & Lewis Touchstone (T)

Sherry & Joe Magee(S)

Serving the Saints:

Gail Langner

 

You may sign up by emailing  mgatlin@calvarytupelo.com or in Sunday School or Worship.  ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE CHURCH OFFICE NO LATER THAN NOON ON TUESDAY OF EACH WEEK.

 

We need volunteers (servers & ticket takers) to help with Wednesday night meals!!  Can you help with this?  Please contact Rachel at rcrocker@calvarytupelo.com or by calling 842-3338.

 

Calendar of Opportunities

Sunday, January 15, 2012

8:00 A.M.  Men’s Breakfast

9:15 A.M.  Sunday School

10:30 A.M. Worship–DiscipleNow

1:30 P.M.  Wright/Gatlin Shower (Newcomer)

4:30 P.M.  Finance Comm.(A108)

5:00 P.M.  Frontline Prayer (A104)

Seek & Serve Group (A204)

6:00 P.M.  Worship

Kids’ Spring Kick-Off

7:00 P.M.  Deacons Meeting (Choir Room)

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

8:00 A.M. PS/K (T-F)

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

9:45 A.M.  Senior Friends Council (A108)

11:00 A.M. Singin’ Saints Choir (Choir Room)

4:30 P.M.   Family Fellowship

4:45 P.M.   Bible Drill

5:00 P.M.   PS/Children’s Committees

5:30 P.M.   Grow Team O Visitation

6:00 P.M.   Business Meeting

Children’s Choirs

Youth ROCK

Orchestra Rehearsal

7:00 P.M.   Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, January 19, 2012

6:45 A.M.  Youth Prayer Breakfast (Connie’s)

9:00 A.M.   Mother’s Day Out

11:30 A.M. Angie Wilson Group (Hall)