25YEARSOFSERVICE Pastor Matt Slippy of icially assumed the role of Youth Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church on October 28, 1996. That means that Matt & Mindy have been serving this church family for a quarter of a century! We are grateful for these 25 years of faithful and fruitful service. Pray that all they have invested here will continue to produce God-glorifying results in the lives of those whom their ministry has touched, and pray for ongoing effectiveness as they seek to make disciples who will make disciples who will make disciples for years to come.

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We will celebrate Thanksgiving at our annual Harvest Gathering on November 21 at 6:00pm

in the Fellowship Hall. You are asked to bring soup or a pie to share. Salad, bread and beverages will be provided. Please

sign up at the Welcome Center or online on your Breeze app and let us know what you plan on bringing. A free-will offering will

be received for this event. Following dinner, we will have a time of testimonies and music in celebration of God’s

goodness. Come prepared to lift up your voice to express your thankfulness to the Lord.

SundayServices

9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Inner Mission

10:30am Worship Service (Livestream Available)

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A P u b l i c a t i o n o f C a l v a r y B a p t i s t C h u r c h November 2021 | Volume 26 | Number 11

THANKSGIVINGOFFERINGDuring this Thanksgiving season, if you would like to express your gratitude for God’s gracious and faithful provision in your life by giving a special gift beyond your normal giving, you can use an offering envelope designated “Thanksgiving Offering.” This year these gifts will go towards Afghan refugee relief through WorldVenture. Visit https://worldventure.com/good-sam/ for more information on this ministry.

YOUTHDARE‐2‐SHAREJunior high and senior high youth are invited to join us on Saturday, November 13 for a day of inspiration, worship, challenge, service, and growth with thousands of other students around the country in this nationwide LIVE event!

We will meet at the Calvary Youth Building at 10:00am and travel to Faith Bible Church together. There is no cost for this event, and lunch will be provided. We will be back at Calvary at 7:00pm. Please register with Pastor Matt by Sunday, November 7. Contact Pastor Matt at 319-396-3233 for additional information. PIANOSAVAILABLEThe pianos in our church classrooms are no longer used for ministry purposes, so we are making them available to the church family for relocation to places where they will be used. The available pianos currently are located in rooms 13, 14, 16, 19, and 26. A inancial gift in exchange for a piano would be accepted and appreciated but is not required. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Mike.

BABYNEWSCongratulations to Brad & Cara Tower on the birth of their son, Brooks Andrew Tower, on October 15. Condolences, however, on the loss of his twin sister, Lucy Elizabeth, who did not survive to term. We rejoice and grieve also with grandparents Ron & Jan Tower and great-grandfather Bob Ask and the rest of the family. Congratulations to Marvin & Jeanne Grimm on the birth of their great-granddaughter, Ella Nicole Majerle, who safely arrived on October 21.

CHRISTIANSYMPATHYOur condolences to Tim & Colleen Abodeely, Michelle (Jesse) Peters, and Allison (Ryan) Pramberg and families on the death of Catherine Abodeely on September 29.

Our condolences to Barb Merrick on the death of her sister-in-law, Betty Houck, on October 5.

LETTERSOFAPPRECIATIONWe would like to thank our Calvary family for the many prayers, cards, kind words, food, and the beautiful mum plant given on behalf of Catherine’s passing.

Tim and Colleen Abodeely

CHANGEOFADDRESSMoı ̈se & Francine de Saba 1625 Bies Drive Dubuque, IA 52002

YOUNGADULTSACTIVITYThe Koinonia group will be meeting at the church at 6:00pm on November 20 for dinner and games in the church. For more information, please contact Travis Caldwell at 319-573-8602. SONSHINESINGERSCHRISTMASMUSICALMark your calendars now and begin inviting your family members and friends to join you at Calvary at 6:00pm on Sunday, December 12, when the Sonshine Singers will present “Random Acts of Christmas.” SONSHINESINGERSSCHEDULEREMINDERSonshine Singers and parents, don’t forget that Sunday afternoon, November 21 will be our pizza lunch and rehearsal from noon until 2:30pm. There will be no Sonshine Singers on Sunday evening, November 28 (Thanksgiving weekend). Please be sure you have marked your calendars for dress rehearsal from 9:00am to noon on Saturday, December 11 and our performance Sunday evening, December 12. GRIEFSHARE:SURVIVINGTHEHOLIDAYSWe will wrap up our regular series on November 7 and then offer a special session, “Surviving the Holidays,” on November 14 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. This special session will focus on how to get through the holidays after the loss of a loved one. If you have any questions, please contact the church of ice. SALT&PEPPERRETIREEFELLOWSHIPThere is no event scheduled speci ically for Salt and Pepper in November. However, we encourage you to participate in the Harvest Gathering and praise service at the church on Sunday, November 21 at 6:00pm. LADIESNIGHTOUTLadies will be meeting at Saucy Focaccia, 5100 Fountains Drive NE, on Monday, November 1 at 6:30pm. If you plan to attend, please call or text Debbie Gaeta at 319-491–7720 so she will know how many will be attending. If you want to come but need a ride, please let Debbie know and she will arrange for someone to pick you up. POSITIVEIMPRESSIONSPositive Impressions is scheduled for Saturday, November 13, from 10:00am to 3:00pm in room #23/24. Invite your friends to join you in crafting and developing relationships. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Kim Nelson (319-640-9856) and bring a snack or drink to share with the group.

OctoberHighlights

Tuesday,November2Topic: “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”

Speaker: Danielle Bredenberg Creative Activity: Service

Tuesday,November16

Topic: “Getting the Gimmes” Speaker: JoAnn Slee

Creative Activity: Ornament Gifts for Little Sprouts Workers

(No Special Activities Planned

in November)

9:15am–11:15am (Registration at 9:00am) Every 1st and 3rd

Tuesday of the month

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

6:30pm Ladies Night Out

2 9:15am MUMs

3

9:00am—Staff Prayer

6:30pm-AWANA, Youth Groups, Adult Prayer

4 1:00pm Ladies Bible Study

5 10:00am Ladies Bible Study

6

7 9:00am Sunday School &

Adult Bible Classes 10:00am Inner Mission 10:30am Worship Service (Communion) 4:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Sonshine Singers 6:00pm Lessons of Faith 6:00pm Koinonia 6:00pm Ministry Training 6:00pm Grief Share

8

9 9:15am MUMs Leadership

Meeting 7:00pm Committee and

Ministry Team Meetings

10

9:00am Staff Prayer 6:30pm AWANA,

and Adult Prayer

11 Veteran’s Day 1:00pm Ladies Bible Study

12

10:00am Ladies Bible Study

(Final Study)

13 10:00am–3:00pm Positive Impressions Youth Dare-2-Share Live

14 9:00am Sunday School &

Adult Bible Classes 10:00am Inner Mission 10:30am Worship Service 4:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Sonshine Singers 6:00pm Lessons of Faith 6:00pm Koinonia 6:00pm Ministry Training 6:00pm Grief Share

15 16 9:15am MUMs 7:00pm Board of Deacons

Meeting

17

9:00am Staff Prayer 6:30pm AWANA,

and Adult Prayer

18 1:00pm Ladies Bible Study

19

20 6:00pm Young Adults Activity

21 9:00am Sunday School &

Adult Bible Classes 10:00am Inner Mission 10:30am Worship Service 12:00pm Sonshine Singers 4:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Harvest Gathering

22

23

24

9:00am Staff Prayer NO EVENING ACTIVITIES

25 Thanksgiving Day OFFICE CLOSED

26 OFFICE CLOSED

27

28 9:00am Sunday School &

Adult Bible Classes 10:00am Inner Mission 10:30am Worship Service

NO EVENING ACTIVITIES

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3 Judy Anderson 7 Luanne Phillips 8 Joan Hale 9 Bethany Winchester 12 Rachel Stephenson 12 Bill Wendel 13 Shayne Elichme

13 Fred Fligg 13 Marlene LeMont 14 Cindy Frey 15 Jim Hale 15 Gunther Sandersfeld 16 Connie Cooper 16 Shawn Hoy

17 Rob Enfield 17 Gloria Thune 18 Cassandra Shelley 19 Alysha Lykkegaard 19 Jeff Volz 22 Jacque Walker 23 Tessa Slippy