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Calvary Meal Packaging Event Wrap-up
Here are some great
pictures from Saturday’s successful meal packaging event! Check our Facebook page too.
Congratulations God’s Speed Tulinabo Salama Mushingi, and his wife Rebecca usually attend the 8:30am worship on Sunday morning. He will be missed as he will now serve concurrently as United States Ambassador to Senegal and United States Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau. He was confirmed by the United States Senate by voice vote on May 18, 2017
Vacation Bible School VBS is in August this year! Imagine a world where curious kids become hands-on inventors who discover they're lovingly crafted by God. Join us for Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School! Mark your calendar for August 21-25 from 9-11:30am! We will have some BIG end of summer fun. We offer VBS to children 2 and up, with a nursery for under 2 for volunteers. Please contact Beth Posey at [email protected] if you have questions.
For the week ending Sunday, July 2, 2017 Volume 49 Number 27
The Calmeth News (USPS 555560). Published weekly, free of charge by Calvary United Methodist Church, 2315 S. Grant St., Arlington, VA
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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 This list reflects activities for members and friends of Calvary UMC. There are several other meetings and activities that happen each week. Please check with the church office to schedule an event or activity.
Monday, June 26 8:30pm-5:30pm—Summer Camp throughout the building
Tuesday, June 27 8:30pm-5:30pm—Summer Camp throughout the building
Wednesday, June 28 8:30pm-5:30pm—Summer Camp throughout the building
Thursday, June 29 8:30pm-5:30pm—Summer Camp throughout the building
Friday, June 30 8:30pm-5:30pm—Summer Camp throughout the building
Sunday, July 2 8:30am—Worship with Holy Communion 9:45am—Bible study in Classroom 1 and Skidmore Bldg. 10:30am—Summer Choir in Memorial Hall 11am—Worship with Holy Communion 12:15pm—Coffee Hour
Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day Holiday—Church Office Closed
Summer Choir is Here Through the Month of July Have you ever thought about joining the Chancel Choir? This is a great time to give it a try. Come to Memorial Hall at 10:30am on Sunday and sing with us at the 11am worship service. No robes, no complicated music, just songs and hymns to uplift and lead the congregation with music. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Mickey at [email protected]. Summer Choir goes through the month of July so there’s plenty of opportunity to jump in.
Summer Camp Camp Wish List We could use some of the following: Used AND CLEANED k-cups Fake flowers Empty aluminum foil rolls Half-used or no longer being used white-out Mason jars (lids aren’t necessary) Empty water bottles Empty soda boxes from 12 packs VOS water bottles Lonely white socks Brown paper from inside of Amazon packages Paper towel tubes Toilet paper tubes Candles Empty cereal boxes Fabric Wrapping paper tubes Corn husks (Bet you can’t wait to see what we do with these!) Empty and clean tin cans Metal dry cleaner hangers Random metal and rubber pieces Old blue jeans of any size Empty rice bags or potato sacks Old bed sheets.
Welcome and Farewell On Sunday, Calvary prayed for several families who have, or will be moving over the summer to new locations all over the world (see the article to the right). We wish them well, and pray they will find a church home wherever they go. Calvary also welcomed into the family of God, Augustus Lance Dougherty, son of Andrew and Kirsten Dougherty.
Bishop’s Bible Reading Challenge March Reading List In January Bishop Lewis suggested making a resolution to read the Bible together this year. Here is the list for this week. The link backtothebible.org/reading-guide/15/1 will give the reading for each day.
Africa University Reaches out to Refugees A Story from Africa University Today Africa University is extending a lifeline to young refugees through scholarship programs and other assistance. Worldwide, there are more than 21 million refugees, half of whom are under the age of 18. UNHCR data shows that sub-Saharan Africa hosts more than 26 percent of the world's refugee population. Before receiving a scholarship to attend Africa University, Clemantine Uwineza of Rwanda lived with her parents and two brothers at Tongogara Refugee Camp in eastern Zimbabwe. "During my high school, my parents would sacrifice the little [UNHCR refugees] subsidy to pay my school fees. My elder brother did not continue learning because there was not enough money to pay for both of us," she said. Thanks to the Usahwira Scholarships program, a partnership between Africa University and United Methodist churches and members, Clemantine was able to continue her education. She called the scholarship "a blessing," adding that she never would have been able to attend AU without it. She is the first in her family to graduate college, earning her degree in psychology in 2016. There are many other refugees like Clemantine with Africa University success stories, including two other long-term residents of the Tongogara Refugee Camp, Sarah Nzaki of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Evelyne Ingabire of Burundi. The young women, both orphans, received last-minute financial aid in October 2016 and are currently attending the university. Tuarira Mtaira, the chair of Africa University's financial aid committee, helped them get to campus and register for classes. "Even though they say gratitude is the language of the heart, these girls expressed their gratitude with rears of joy. They could nor believe that somebody whom they have never met could rekindle their lost hope," Mtaita said.
Story by Julie Dwyer; a general church content editor with
United Methodist Communications
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] Financial Admin.: Barbara Harslem [email protected] Lay Leader: Keith Sessions [email protected] Music Director: Mickey Fuson [email protected] 8:30am Music Dir.: Wayne Kemp [email protected] Organist: Joseph Arkfeld [email protected] 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 by using a prayer card during worship or sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Names will be kept on the list for one month unless a written extension or removal is requested. This week we pray for: Griffin Springer and his family. He is a one-year-old who
had heart surgery on Saturday, June 24. Prayers for a speedy and full recovery.
Elementary Camp, which starts next week with 65 campers (11 CITS’s) and multiple college-aged staff. Please pray that these children have a marvelous time, feel God’s love, and connect to our church as a safe and wonderful place.
We continue to pray for: The family of Gloria Lavonne Pommerenke (mother of
Brenda Pommerenke), who passed away June 7 (in MN) The marriage of Samuel George and Alana Block; who
were married June 10 in Charlottesville Juan Carlos Menacho and his family as he is dealing with
a grave illness The family of John Gass, who passed away June 18 Congressman Sealise, Capital Police, Matthew Mika, and
other victims of the shooting this week in Alexandria on June 14.
A woman recovering from surgery on June 21 Mu, Shengchun Maggie Hasselbach, Jim Harrington, and all the others
ordained on June 17 at Annual Conference. Those who “spread the Good News” A woman (early 60’s) facing end-of-life decisions. Graduates who are transitioning from school to new
adventures (more school, work, the mission field, etc.) and their families who support them.
Cindy Lersten
Lifted in Prayer Send Someone a Card for Encouragement Did you lift up someone during prayers during Sunday Worship? In the back of the sanctuary you will find free note cards and envelopes that you can send to them to 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].
Classroom 1 (9:45am): The Classroom 1 group is now studying C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity. For information, please contact Chris Haley at [email protected]
Classroom 2 (9:45am): Due to travel and summer obligations, classroom 2 Group is taking a break until Rally Day—September 10. Please join the Classroom 1 group, consider jumping into the Summer Choir, or take time in prayer.
Online Book Group WITH, by Skye Jethani, is the current study. If you would like more information contact Beth at [email protected].
Praying Wives Every morning, wives can receive an e-mail guiding them towards loving God and loving our husbands. To get more information e-mail Beth at [email protected].
June 26 Psalms 70-73 July 3 Psalms 103-105
June 27 Psalms 74-77 July 4 Psalms 106-107
June 28 Psalms 78-79 July 5 Psalms 108-114
June 29 Psalms 80-85 July 6 Psalms 115-118
June 30 Psalms 86-89 July 7 Psalms 119:1-88
July 1 Psalms 90-95 July 8 Psalms 119:89-176
July 2 Psalms 96-102 July 9 Psalms 120-132
Evelyne Ingabire and Sarah Nzaki
