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Our Mission: Encounter . Grow . Serve . Share

Thoughts from the Pastor: Dr. Jim Ewing

August 2020

Pastor …………………………………………………… Dr. Jim Ewing

Music Minister…………………………………………. Open

Children’s Ministry Director………………………… Janet Dietsch

Youth Leaders…………………………………………. Lance & Trena Gregory

Ministry Assistant…………………………………….. Edna Pierce

Building Supervisor…………………………………… Ray Tucker

Church Organist/Pianist……………………………… Vicki Madison

Custodians……………………………………………… Marshall & Gail Agent

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It’s really hard to believe that it’s already August. While time has passed quickly, things are anything bur normal. So much of what we’re used to has changed. I doubt that any of us could have predicted what we’ve seen hap-pen. And, I suspect we’re all wondering how life will unfold in the months ahead.

As I thought about all this, I was reminded of God’s call on Abraham (at the time he was known as Abram). Gen 12:1 describes that call: Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father's house, to the land which I will show you;” Not a lot of detail there. The book of Hebrews de-scribes it this way: Heb 11:8 – “... he went out, not knowing where he was going.” it’s the same for us today. While some things are familiar, we don’t really know for sure where we’re headed.

So how do we head out into the future when we don’t know where we’re headed? Well, get a clue from what follows in Heb 11:9-10 – “By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise; for he was looking for the city which has founda-tions, whose architect and builder is God.” That’s the same journey we’re on today. This isn’t our permanent home ... but for the time being, this is where we’re living. So back to the question: What should we do?

As we read the New Testament, we can see that the first Christians felt much like we do. And they give us some important clues about living as strangers and aliens.

I’ve often preached about or referenced a text from the book of Acts. I’ll repeat it here: Acts 2:42-47 - They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Day by day continu-ing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. This text is at the heart of our mission statement: En-counter, Grow, Serve, Share. What we’re to do now is invest in our relationship with God and our relationships with each other. And in doing so, we will bless each other and influence our world. If you think about it, this has always been the task of God’s people.

To that end, we recently kicked off a ministry we’ve called Acts 2. The intent is to help us met each other’s needs ... like the early church did. If you’re not familiar with the Acts 2 Ministry, check out our website home page ... it’s at the bottom of the tabs on the left side of the page. If you have a need, CLICK on the Request Assis-tance block. We’ll make sure that need is advertised (without names) to our membership. If you can meet an advertised need, CLICK on the Offer Assistance block. Our Acts 2 Team, Bobbie Bowling and Crystal Smith, will lead this process. I am so grateful for their willingness to serve.

In addition, we’re going to continue supporting the Marshall County High School Youth Resource Center, Mar-shall Mission into the next year. Thank you for your generous support over the past year.

I am convinced that as we take opportunities to be the people of God, we may not know exactly where we’re headed but we can be confident that we’re headed in the right direction.

Thank you for making these difficult times such a blessing. I am proud and humbly grateful at the same time to be numbered among the people of FBC Calvert City, Kentucky. Together in Him, Pastor Jim

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Our Vision: Becoming fully committed followers of Jesus Christ …

making a Kingdom impact on Calvert City

I will also make You a light of the nations so that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth." Isaiah 49:6b, NASU

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August Quick Scan

2nd Sunday

Sunday School

Re-start

& AWANA

Leadership

Meeting

5th Wednesday

In-person

Prayer Meeting

& JUMP Resume

16th Sunday

AWANA Clubs

Resume

19th Wednesday

Membership

Meeting

31st Monday

H.O.P.E. Clinic

Annual Fundraising

Event

1st Dale Smith

3rd Sam Jones

5th Winnie Futrell

9th Sharon Lanier

17th Maury Dodson

18th Jean Smith

20th Phil Broyles

20th Sheri Tucker

August: Personal Hygiene Products: deodorant, body spray, hair brush, comb,

hairspray, gel, facial cleansers.

Gift cards from Walmart in any denomination are always useful and welcome.

Donations for August are due to the church office by Wednesday, August 26,2020.

21st Gene Low

22nd Jackie Prater

25th Peyton Latta

27th Michael Burnham

29th Ben Noles

Our Volunteer Schedule is on hold for now. We will notify volunteers as we return to normal activities.

Deacons of the Week Aug 2: Lance Gregory 270-270-703-4881 Aug 9: Ray Tucker 270-556-5115 Aug 16: Aaron Smith 615-579-3609

Aug 23: Brandon Cayton 270-994-8878 Aug 30: Dale Smith 270-564-8457

Sunday, August 2: Sunday School Re-start: Nursery, Children, MS & HS Youth will meet in

their same rooms. Men’s class will meet in their same room. Bible Seekers class will meet in Fellowship Hall and Lighthouse will meet in the Choir room. Celebrations class is not meeting as of yet.

AWANA Leadership Meeting: Our Children's Director, Janet Dietsch, will hold a meeting for all AWANA leaders to prepare them for the

2020-2021 AWANA year. Meet at 5:00 pm in Fellowship Hall. Wednesday, August 5: Weekly Prayer Meeting and JUMP resume at regu-lar time, 6:00 pm. For the time being, we will continue to send meeting information and prayer sheets via email. Sunday, August 16: AWANA Clubs resumes as usual in the Fellowship Hall, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Some activities will be modified in recognition of social distancing protocols. More detail will be provided at this first meeting. Wednesday, August 16: Our monthly in-person membership meeting will resume at 6:00 pm. For the time being, we will continue to send meeting information and prayer sheets via email. Monday, August 31: H.O.P.E. Clinic is planning to hold its annual Fund-raising Event at First Missionary Baptist Church in Benton. Dessert at 6:00 pm. Program 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm. Call the church office to sign up.

From the church office...

Do you receive the Challenge by mail and would rather just receive it via e-mail or vice-versa? Just give us a

call at 270-395-4600 and we’ll get things set up to your preferences.

New e-mail address? Have you moved? New phone number? Don’t forget to provide us with your updated

information. Simply call or write the change on a pink “Update My Info” card (located outside the Sanctuary

and in the Sunday school classrooms), and drop it in the offering plate.

If you need more offering envelopes, just let us know. Once they’re ready (usually the Sunday after your re-

quest), we will leave them in your Lottie Moon mailbox slot so you can pick them up at your convenience.

7th Clint and Kristin Poague

13th Aaron and Crystal Smith

14th Allan and Janet Dietsch

14th Maury and Karen Dodson

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Calvert City, KY 42029-0366

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9:00 am Sunday School 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting

10:15 am Worship Service 6:00 pm Youth Ministry (Ignite!)

5:30 pm AWANA When school in session

6:00 pm JUMP for kids K - 5th Grade

(Kids Choir First Wednesday)

5:30 pm Youth Meeting 7:05 pm Adult Choir Practice

Sunday

Wednesday

Fitness and Fun:

Pickleball is usually played

in the Activities Center but

has been temporarily

cancelled until further

notice.

Contact Darlene Latta at

270-395-7526 for

GENERAL BUDGET FUNDS BUILDING FUND

YTD Budget Planned (through July 31): $ 140,070 Building Fund Total: $ 30,463

YTD Budget Receipts (through July 31): $ 143,410