25 Years of Grace

8/2/2019 25 Years of Grace

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2/13

WhenwethinkaboutCalvaryChapelSarasota,wearethankful

thattwentyyearsago,whenwe

starteda:ending,peoplereached

outtousandinvitedustovarious

eventsThefirstwasapicnicat

Pinecra@ParktocelebrateDave

Goodsbirthday,thenapicnicat

OscarSchererStatePark;

conFnuingonwithCarlbeing

askedtoplaytenniswithDavid

Good,golfwithCarlDavidson,andcoachingaco-edso@ballteam,

thenlaterbicyclingwithPastor

Carl;alsoSarahbeingaskedtojoin

awomensgroupthatmetatan

elderswifeshomeforcra@sanda

bookstudy,thenlaterbothbeing

askedtojoinaparenFngclassin

someoneelseshome.Wegotto

knowpeoplewhoreallytriedto

reachouttousandgettoknowus.

Wearethankfulfortherealnessofthepeoplewhoreachedouttous

andtriedtoencourageusinour

manydifficulFes,asanewly

blendedfamily.

Also,wewerethankfulforthereal

worshipwewitnessedandhearing

theBibletaughtversebyverse

eachweeksomethingnewforus.

AtthatFmePastorCarlwas

teachingthroughthebookofRomansandhetaughtitinadepth

wehadneverheardtheBible

taughtbefore.Ourchildrenwere

teensandalsolikedtheyouth

groupledbyJusFnHolcombat

thatFme.

WeareverythankfulthatChrist

broughtusintoafamilywhereno

ma:erhowmessedupwewere,

noma:erwhocameandwent,wealwaysknewourchurchleadership

andchurchfamilywouldbethere-

encouragingustopersevereand

givingusopportuniFestoshare,

grow,andlead,inspiteof

ourselves.WerethankfulCalvary

Chapelhasalwaysencouraged

growthinthecontextoffellowship

andcommunityandthestudyof

HisWord,teachingthetrutheven

ifitwasntnecessarilythepopularthing.Wereverythankfulforall

theopportuniFes,privilegesand

responsibiliFesofparFcipaFngina

bodywherewevelearnedabout

Godssteadfastloveforusin

Christ,inawaywecouldnever

havelearnedonourown.

Carl & Sarah Cadwell


3/13

WhenwethinkaboutCalvary

ChapelSarasotawe

rememberandarethankful

forsomuch!Wheredowe

begin?ThewonderfulBible

teaching,theworship,and

thefriendsthatwehave

madehereovertheyears-justtonameafew.

Aswelookbackweare

extremelythankfulforthe

MarriageWithoutRegrets

classthatCarlandSarahled

shortlya@erwemovedhere.

GodusedHisWordthrough

thatclasstoteachusHis

designformarriageandit

changedeverything.Weare

eternallygrateful!

The Chadwick Family


4/13

WhenwethinkaboutCalvaryChapelSarasota,weare

thankfulfortheopportunity

toseeandfeelhowthe

churchbodyhasreachedout

toreachouttoothers

Godhasgivenusthe

opportunitytosendsomany

peopleon(longandshort

term)missiontripsallovertheworld.Hehasprovided

allourneedsandalotofour

wants.

Ivebeenblessedtohavethe

privilegetoseeGodworkon

shorttermmissiontripto

HaiF.OneFme,weranoutof

construcFonscrewshalfwaythroughabuildingprojectand

someonesaid,Letspray.

Weendedupwithscrewsle@

over.

OneFme,afatherbroughthis

3montholddaughterfor

medicalhelp(becausethe

childfellinfireandburned

herleg).Within3months,shewasflownfromHaiFto

Sarasotatogetmedicalhelp.

Thechildwaslateradopted

byCalvaryChapelSarasota

churchfamily,whosFlla:end

here.

Carl & Judy Davidson


5/13


ChapelSarasota,weare

thankfulthataswelookback

overthelast25yearswesee

howGodhasprovided,in

abundantandinleanyears.

Godhasbroughtthegreatest

peopletoministeralongside

ofusinthepastorsandelders

andwearesograteful.We

alsoareinaweatHis

provisionofthebuildingand

theland.Wewillneverforget

howHeprovidedthemoney

topayoffthemortgageand

allthebillsfortherenovaFon

ofthebuilding.

InNovember2008,wehad

serviceswherewehadawall

builtmadeofbricksandhada

forkli@truckcomeinand

breakdownthewall,

symbolizingthewallofdebt

wasobliterated.Withmuch

rejoicing,wethenhada

barbecueonthegrounds,

celebraFngourdebtfree

status.WhataFmeof

celebraFonthatwas!Wehad

greatfood,somewonderful

fellowshipandfungamesas

webaskedinHisprovision

andgoodness.

Somanymemoriesof

BapFsms,Weddings,Baby

DedicaFons,Conferencesan

Events.

Wearesoblessedtobepart

ofallthatourLordadSavior

hasdoneandlookforwardto

whatHewilldothroughthis

church,CalvaryChapelSarasota,aswetrustinour

LordandSavior,JesusChrist.

Pastor Carl and Valerie Dixon


6/13

WhenIthinkaboutCalvary

ChapelSarasota,Iamthankful

thatIhavebeena:ending

CalvaryChapelfor191/2

years.So,youcanseeIhave

lotsofMemories.Icould

tellyouaboutamilyun

Nights,VBS,Trunkswith

Treats,LadiesConferences,

MissionConferencesand

playsIavebeenin(onstage

attheOperaHouse).

Oh,themusic,whatatreat

thatis,theawesome

teaching.Icantforgetthe

smallgroupsIhavehadthe

privilegetobeapartofand

thelistcouldgoon.

NOWYOUDIDNTHEARTHIS

ROMME...thetwomost

powerfulmemoriesthatwill

bewithmetotheendofFme

arethepeopleIhavemet

alongthisjourneyandthekids.IhavebeenaSunday

Schoolteachertothe4and5

yearoldkidsforabout17to

18years,whatablessingthat

hasbeen.Ihaveseenmany

ofthemgrowupbeforemy

eyestobecomestrongand

powerfulmenandwomenof

God...andthepeopleIhave

metduringthisFme,some

forjustashortFmewhile

othersaresFllinmylife

today.Ithasbeenthe

childrenandthefriendsthat

havemadethelasFng

memoriesandIfeelso

BLESSEDtohavebeenapart

ofCalvaryChapel...Thankyou

forthememories...Happy

25thAnniversary!

Vickie Grosvenor


7/13



thankfulthatthiswillbeour

twenFethyeara:ending

CalvaryChapelofSarasota.

Whenwefirstarrived,our

son,Marcage13,was

a:endingtheyouthgroup

andAshley,age8,wasin

Sundayschool.Theyhave

nowgivenussix

grandchildren.Ourfamily

lovedthewarmthofthe

people,theexciFngmusic,

butmostimportantly,the

solidteachingofGodsWord.

CalvaryChapelhasbeenour

familyandspiritualsupport.

Weloveandappreciate

PastorCarlandValerie.

Ted & Wilma Schmidt


8/13



thankfulforPastorCarls

teachingsandValeries

guidanceoverthepast22

years.Theyhelpedmeto

focusonJesus.Thiswaskey

becausewhenIdidnt,mylife

becameanemoFonalwreck.

Theytaughtmetoprayfor

othersandthiswasso

importantbecauseIwatched

somanyliveschange,

includingmine.

ThroughPastorCarls

teachingtheWordbecomesalive.EachScripturepoinFng

toJesusandandhowHe

freelygaveupHislifeforme.

Hetookabrokenwomanlike

me,savedmeandfillsme

withHisSpiritdaily.Thisis

whatmakesmefeellike

dancingandwanFngtoshout

outHisnamefromthe

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joyandstrengthandHisgrace

idgiventomethoughIdont

deserveit.Itrytoremember

thiseveryday,Hisloveforme

andImthankfultohavetwo

peoplelikethemprayingfor

meandhelpingmekeepmy

focusonHim!!!

Vera Norris with Duane & Jill Moore


9/13

Apicturesaysa

thousandwords. Praise.

Prayer.

People.

Dave & Gloria Miller


10/13

WhenIthinkaboutCalvaryChapel

SarasotaIrememberandam

thankfulforthefactthatmyyears

asofficevolunteerandthenas

administratoratCalvary(The

RenovaFonYears)wereamongthebestyearsofmylife.Lookingback,

itwasthemostdifficultofFmes

andyet,itwastheeasiestofFmes

ifthereisonecommon

denominator.Imustsaythatit

wasprayer;constantprayer,

sincereandheartwrenching

prayer.Yes,prayerandasincere

relianceandtrustinGodtodothat

whichwasbestforusinHisTime

andHisWay.

Withthehumanlyoverwhelming

tasksathandaleakyroof,

infestaFonsoffurrycri:ers,

woefullyinadequateair

condiFoning,wiringandplumbing,

moldandmildew,asbestos,etc.,cameadeephumilityanda

constantrelianceupontheOnly

OneWhocanevergetusthrough

anything,theOneWhoassuredus

thatwithHim,allthingsare

possible,eventheseemingly

impossible!

Withtheparalleladventofour

CalvaryChapelSchoolandallits

needsandgrowingpains,there

cameauniquesetof

circumstances,orchestratedby

God.Carpenters,electricians,

plumbers,sidebysidewith

students,teachers,principalsand

thepastors,elders,administrator,worshipleaderandtherestof

Godschildrenjockeyedunderone

roofandanon-existentbudgetto

getthejobdoneandkeepour

sanity.orthoseofyouwhohave

livedthroughamajorhome

renovaFonwhilelivingthere,you

cangetasmallideaofwhatthis

waslike,butOurAwesomeGod

honoredandtheperseverant

prayersofHisrighteouspeople-a

Gene & Sandy Kravitz


11/13

Gene & Sandy Kravitz

peoplewhopersistentlycalled

uponHimforUnityintheSpirit,

wisdomanddiscernmentandthegracetoglorifyHiminall.

Daya@erday,manyFmeshour

a@erhour,theproblemscameand

onebyone,OurPerfectand

ExtraordinaryGodhandledthem,

usingimperfect,ordinarypeople

(irongraFngagainstironor

someFmesdiamondgraFng

againstdiamond),givingusand

encouraginguswithsignsandwonders,miraclesandthepeace

thatsurpassesallhuman

understanding.Wesawthe

impossiblebecomepossible

peoplewerehealedofphysical,

emoFonalandspiritualafflicFons,

asagiantholewasfilled,

bathroomsappearedandroofs

wererepaired,aschoolwas

birthed-notwithmoneybutbyGodconvicFnghearts.Strangers,

believersandunbelieversalikesaw

thatsomething,noSomeonewas

atworkatCalvaryChapelof

Sarasota.Tosome,itmayhave

seemedasthough40yearsof

wanderinginthedesert,butfor

manyofus,wedidpassthrough

andenterthepromisedland.We

grewinChristandlearnedhowto

liveSpiritfilledlives,hoetodietoselfsothatChristmightliveinus,

tobeempFedofourselvesandbe

filledwiththeHolySpirit.Yes,it

wasdifficultbutitwaswonderful

andoncewechosetolaydownour

burdensandallowHimtodoitall,

itbecameeasy-wonderfullyeasy

andexciFng.Eachnewday,

starFngoutinprayerandthe

assurancethatwhatevertheenemymightthrowatus,wecould

standandknowthattheOneWho

SavesisalsotheOneWho

Sustains.WelearnedtobesFll

andknowthatHeisGod!

Yes,wedidstandandpersevere

andyes,wedidlearntoloveone

anotherandworkside-by-side,

gratefulforthegi@sthatHehad

giveneachofus,butmostimportantly,welearnedthatitwa

notaccomplishedbypoweror

mightorhumanfinancesor

ingenuity,itwasaccomplishedby

theSpiritoftheLivingGod.ToHim

bethegloryandhonorforeverand

ever,amen!


12/13

Whenwethinkabout

CalvaryChapel

Sarasotaweremember

andarethankfulforaplacewheretheWord

ofGodistaught.

Werememberthe

placewhereourfamily

wasformedandwhere

ourchildwasborn.

Jim & Olwen Wischer


13/13

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