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For the week ending Sunday, January 7, 2018 Volume 50 Number 1
The Calmeth News (USPS 555560). Published weekly, free of charge by Calvary United Methodist Church, 2315 S. Grant St., Arlington, VA
22202-2599. Periodicals paid at Arlington, VA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CALVARY UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH, 2315 S. Grant St., Arlington, VA 22202.
Calvary United Methodist Church
www.calmeth.org Office: 703-892-5185
Fax: 703-892-0414 Calvary Children’s School:
Preschool: 703-892-4112
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2315 South Grant St., Arlington, VA 22202
Our Mission: Through worship, education, service, and
fellowship, we'll share with all people Christ's message of faith, hope, and love.
What’s Going on at Calvary Please check with the church office to schedule an event.
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Regular Office Hours resume: 9am-4pm
Saturday, January 6, 2018 8-10am—Community Pancake Breakfast 10am-2pm—Parents Afternoon Out
Sunday, January 7, 2018 8:30am—Worship with Holy Communion 9:30am—Children’s Choir in Memorial Hall 9:45am—Learning for All Ages 10:30am—Chancel Choir in Memorial Hall 11am—Worship 12:15pm—Coffee Hour 4:30pm—Youth Group
January Sermon Series Ask: Faith Questions in a Skeptical Age Beginning in January Pastor Matthew will be using a study written by Jones and Jones to help answer some of the questions being asked today. January 7 - Ask: Why suffering and evil? January 14 - Ask: Can I believe in Science and Creation? January 21 - Ask: Why do Christians disagree about so
many things?
A Great Way to End The Year! Food Packaging on December 31 On Saturday, December 30 several volunteers came, despite the snow, to bring potatoes to Calvary. On Sunday, during the 8:30am worship people packaged the potatoes to AFAC (Arlington Food Assistance Center) to be given to families in need. It was a great way to share the love of Christ and have a little fun at the same time. Pictured are the volunteers from Saturday who helped move the potatoes into Harris Hall to they could be bagged, workers on Sunday who bagged the potatoes, and the bagged and boxed potatoes waiting for pickup by AFAC.
One Way You Can Give to Calvary If you have been thinking about making a gift of stocks, etc. to Calvary as a year-end donation, you can do so and a. avoid all broker commissions/fees, b. avoid all capital gains taxes, c. take the full market value of the security as a 2017 tax
donation (regardless of what you originally paid), d. possibly satisfy your 2017 Required Minimum Distribution
(RMD) if you are over age 70½, and, e. benefit Calvary with the full market value. f. You may also fulfill some/all of your 2018 pledge and
record it as a 2017 deduction. For further information, contact Ted Soto at the Virginia United Methodist Foundation at 804-521-1122, the Calvary UMC Office at 703-892-5185 or [email protected], or Natalie Houghtby-Haddon, Finance Chair, at 202-297-9460 or [email protected].
Boxed Set of Offering Envelopes Because the number was so small to place a full order for 2018, the church office can provide you with a set of labeled envelopes. Please contact Molly at [email protected] or 703-892-5185. Thank you.
Scenes from Christmas Eve There were over 500 people in worship on Christmas Eve! Last week’s newsletter had several photos that included the animals that came to visit on Christmas Eve. This week we share a few more, and other photos as well.
They include the live Nativity, listening to and preparing to share the word, sharing the light of Christ, and the decorated sanctuary as people begin to gather for evening worship.
Have something to post in Calmeth News? Deadline is THURSDAY 12 noon to submit your articles or announcements, please contact us by email: [email protected], or simply call the church office: (703) 892-5185. Due to limited space we can only publish a limited number of articles. Articles or announcements that are lengthy may be edited. Thank you for keeping our family and friends up-to-date.
Pastor: Matthew Smith [email protected] Church Admin.: Molly Sessions [email protected] Family Ministries: Beth Posey [email protected] Ministerial Intern: Connor Williams [email protected] Financial Admin.: Barbara Harslem [email protected] Lay Leader: Keith Sessions [email protected] Music Director: Mickey Fuson [email protected] Organist: Dennis Thorp Custodian: Thuan Tran
Prayer Corner If you would like to add a name to this list
(please check to be sure it’s okay to share), please submit it in writing. Names will be kept on
the list for one month unless a written extension or removal is requested.
This week we pray for: Kim O’Connell and Eric McLeaf whose mother
passed away on Christmas Dottie Cumings who is moving to Florida A joyous and prosperous New Year!
We continue to pray for: Sophie Raymond
Honduras, and for Rev. Glen Evans who will be traveling there in the new year.
A stress-free holiday season Joe Biler, who is dealing with health issues, and his family All the Chirilagua Families Dan Fuson with a kidney transplant on December 9 Phyllis Jean McIntosh for the death of her husband Pat Suzette Prasatek: grandson was killed in an auto accident Marsha Lunceford Carmela Dexter Tina Henry Erika Stone who is battling cancer Kaitlin The family of Mona Fearheiley who passed away in
December
Lifted in Prayer Cards in the Narthex Did you lift up someone during prayers in worship on Sunday morning? In the back of the sanctuary you will find free note cards and envelopes. Use them to send a note to that person and let them know that we are praying for them.
Learning For All Ages Sunday Morning—Walk-ins Welcome!
Children’s Sunday School Children meet in the Preschool building Sunday mornings. For information, contact Beth [email protected].
Adult Study Groups (Classroom 1, 2, and On-Line) These groups will be using the book that is the basis for the sermon series: Ask Faith Questions in a Skeptical Age by Scott and Arthur Jones. Copies are available from the church office for $15.00 On-Line Group Praying Wives The Praying Wives e-mail is a blind e-mail that it sent out each morning with a reminder to ask God first into this important relationship. Today’s e-mail: The power of a praying wife is not a means of getting control over your husband…In fact, it is quite the opposite. It’s laying down all claim to power in and of yourself, and relying on God’s power to transform you, your husband, your circumstances and your marriage. To join, send your e-mail to Beth Posey at [email protected]
Opportunity to Share Do you have a rolling suitcase we can use to hold our children’s bells? Please leave it near the children’s area, or under the stairs in the coat rack! Thanks!
Bi-District Training Day It’s Not Too Late to Register Although early registration has passed, you can still register at http://www.novaumc.org/bdtd-2018/.
