Church News and Events: 2009

Calendar of Events for December 2009

Christmas Gifting - A Message from Hal Donaldson

This Christmas, ask the Lord for a special gift. Ask Him to bring healing to the situations and aliments that have caused you pain in the past year. Make a list for the holidays. Not a gift list. Not a guest list. Not a to-do list. This is a list that details your hurts and disappointments. Once your list is complete, place it in your Bible. Then, ask the Lord to perform miracles on your behalf. Ask Him to help you replenish your finances, to restore your broken relationships, to heal your body, to reach your wayward family members. Jesus promised you "good gifts" in Matthew 7:9-11: "Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!" This Christmas, surrender your worries to Jesus and lay claim to His gifts of peace, rest and comfort. Jesus says in Matthew 11:28-30: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Hal Donaldson served as editor of the Pentecostal Evangel for 13 years, and leads Convoy of Hope, in Springfield Montana.

 

12/27/09: Children's Christmas Program

Act 1 Recital: "The Party" Puppets: "I'm Getting Nothing for Christmas" Bryn Black Jackie Janes RJ Rancy Zach Black Marc Doughten Michael Doughten Carre' Twardus Trae Ellis Megan Friday Sing: "Happy Girthday Jesus" Zach Black Natalie Combs Tierra Ellis Danielle Sydney Hall Carre' Twardus	Bells: "Oh Holy Night" Marc Doughten Puppets: "Away in a Manger" Sydney Hall Carre' Twardus Luke Tajhir Ellis Natalie Combs Landon Lozada Luke Manny Alex Lozada Kusha Garrupu Michael Doughten	Act 2 "An Invitation" Solo: "Little Drummer Boy" Bryn Black Jackie Janes: Visitor to church Bryn Black: Christian girl Bells: "Silent Night" Congregation: Invitation "O Little Town of Bethlehem" Mary: Danelle Joseph: Zach Black Angel: Tahjir Ellis	Shepherds: RJ Rancy Sydney or Luke Marc Wisemen: Tierra Ellis Carre' Twardus Trae Ellis Others: Megan Friday Natalie Combs Landon Lozada Kusha Gurrapu Alex Lozada

 

12/24/09: Christmas Eve Service and Musical - The Name JESUS, A Christmas Musical Celebrating Emmanuel, the King of Kings.
A joint production by Calvary Assembly of God Church and North Baptist Church. The musical will be held at 7:00 PM at North Baptist Church, 3318 Silverside Rd Wilmington, DE 19803.

Why This Musical? There are thousands of Christmas musicals available for churches to choose from and present this time of year. Why this particular musical? I think the words of the musician who put this musical together answer that question. Here is some of what he said: "The world in which we live doesn't really mind people talking about religion or praying to a 'higher power'... All is well until the name Jesus Christ is spoken. I believe the name Jesus is the lightning rod...it is intimidating and convicting. It divides good and evil...right and wrong." "The more I thought about the intolerance of the world toward the Lord Jesus Christ, the more I desired to proclaim His name and the life changing power that it brings. The songs and narration contained in this Christmas project are my loving attempt to make known what I believe is the only hope humanity has...the name - Jesus."

9/6 to 12/14/09: E-100 Challenge - "The Essential One Hundred Challenge" - the 100 most essential passages of the Bible.

12/13/09: Christmas Cantata at Calvary Assembly.

	12/11/09; Christmas DinnerThank you to everyone who shared in preparing this wonderful diner and to everyone who joined us for the event! Christmas Dinner Menu: Virginia Baked Ham, Roast Pork Tenderloin, Stuffed Shells, Potatoes Au Gratin, Broccoli and Carrots, Caesar Salad, Chicken Fingers and Fries for Children...and much more!		12/5/09: 2nd Annual "Cookie Walk". Praise the Lord! Our God is Awesome! A Great Big Thank You to everyone who gave so generously: *Baking cookies and other goodies *Helping the day of the "Cookie Walk" *Buying Cookies We appreciate everything you did to make this fundraiser so successful! My God richly bless you for your generosity in giving to this event. A total of $854 was raised for missionaries supported by our church.

12/6/09 - 6-8:00 PM: Open House at the Pastor Nick and Nancy Piscitelli's home.

Calendar of Events for November 2009

11/22 and 11/29/09; "One Day to Feed the World" Special Offerings (2 days, actually!) Support the Convoy of Hope by contributing to the "One Day to Feed the World."

11/24/09: Thanksgiving Service - 7 PM at North Baptist Church

11/9/09: E-newsletter from Jim and Sherry Sabella Assemblies of God Missionaries to Europe. 20 Years Ago Today the Berlin Wall Fell - The Voice of Freedom Ringing in Central Europe

11/1/09: Men's and Women's Ministries - Join us for our Men's Ministry and Women's Ministry group at 6:00 PM. This is the third week of a Special Men's Ministry Program "Pathway to Purity", three teaching sessions with Cecil Morgan, 9/13/09, 10/4/09 and 11/1/09. Also, a special presentation taught by CaroleAnn Deane in Calvary's Women's Ministry: "The Lord's Answer to the Dark Side of Love." Recognizing abusive situations, profile of an abuser, types of abuse, the Lord's answer to abuse. All women invited. The material is appropriate for teens and up.

October 31: Reformation Day: "On this day in 1517, Martin Luther posted a proposal at the doors of a church in Wittenberg, Germany to debate the doctrine and practice of indulgences. This proposal is popularly known as the 95 Theses, which he nailed to the Castle Church doors."

10/31/09: "Light the Night" Harvest Festival - 1 to 3 PM. Festival for fun, games and candy for children: Great Pumpkin, Giant Maze, Moon Bounce Harvest Festival at Calvary! An afternoon of fun, food, games, excitement and of course - candy for all

10/25/09: Delaware Teen Challenge Choir blessed Calvary with a great performance!

10/18/09: The Mary Campbell Center "Angel Tree" project will begin. The Mary Campbell Center "Angel Tree" project begins. Watch for details on making Christmas delightful for our friends at Mary Campbell Center.

9/26/09: Annual Church Family Picnic - Fun for everyone!

9/27/09: Evangelist Gale Brostowski visited Calvary this Sunday.

9/19/09: Active Listening Skills Lab presented by CaroleAnn and Leonard Deane of Calvary's Employment Support Group.

9/19/09: Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge Car Wash.

9/13/09: Calvary Assembly of God presented "The Cross", the true life documentary of Arthur Blessitt's travels around the globe carrying a 12 foot wooden cross. An incredible, must see movie for everyone!

A Challenge by an Agnostic to Debate Dr. Harry Ironside: Christianity vs. Agnosticism

8/30/09: Bay City Quartet Southern Gospel Music Concert, 6:00 PM. Bay City Quartet is dedicated to sharing the ministry of Jesus Christ through song and worship. The BCQ performs many traditional southern gospel songs such as "I'll Fly Away" and "How Great Thou Art" along with top 40 songs from the southern gospel charts.

8/3 to 8/7/09: Vacation Bible School - We had 52 kids and teens as well as 20+ adults participate in Vacation Bible School this year. Many of our kids brought friends and family members, but a special congratulations goes to Zak Black and Megan Friday for bringing a total of 10 (yes 10) visitors each with them to VBS each evening!

7/27 to 7/31/09: "Project: Creation Plant Earth" - This is the largest Kid's Camp group ever at Calvary! Pray for them as they meet new friends, learn new things, and experience Jesus in a whole new way!

Saturday 7/11/09: Free Car Wash for our Church Neighbors - 11 AM to 2 PM! Calvary provided a free car wash for our church neighbors, washing their cars (their 21st century transportation), as Jesus washed the feet of his disciples.

7/4/09: Happy Birthday U.S.A.! Independence Day is more than a chance for family and friends throughout the country to gather for barbecues and fireworks displays; it is a celebration to commemorate the courage and faith of our founding fathers in their pursuit of liberty. On July 4th, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain and Democracy was born. The United States is truly a diverse nation made up of dynamic people of all color and religious beliefs. Our military personnel are deployed world-wide to protect, not only our freedom, but the freedom of the world! Celebrate the 4th of July, but remember the lives lost and broken - in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

7/2/09: Thank you for joining us as we lined Shipley Road with American Flags and tracts - we wanted our neighbors to know how much we care. We also be invited our church neighbors to a FREE car wash!

6/7 to 6/28/09: Combined Adult Sunday School Classes. All Adult Sunday School classes will be combined for a special Sunday School Series during the month of June.

• June 7th - A Presentation of the Gospel
• June 14 - The Five Laws of Persuasion
• June 21 - Sharing Your Testimony
• June 28 - Handling Objections

June 22-26: "Driven" Youth Camp

Sunday, 6/21/09: Happy Father's Day! God took the strength of a mountain, the majesty of a tree, the warmth of a summer sun, the calm of a quiet sea, the generous soul of nature, the comforting arm of night, the wisdom of the ages, the power of the eagle's flight, the joy of a morning in spring, the faith of a mustard seed, the patience of eternity, the depth of a family need, then God combined these qualities. When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete. And so, He called it ...Dad.

5/31/09: Pentecost Sunday - Commemorating the decent of the Holy spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus as described in the Book of Acts, Chapter 2. Join us today at noon for a Fellowship Luncheon - even if you have not signed up, please stay and enjoy great food!

• Acts 2:1-4 "When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them."
• Acts 2:14-21 " Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: "Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It's only nine in the morning! No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: " 'In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

May 10, 17 & 24: Membership Class during Sunday School. May 31: Membership Sunday, followed by a covered-dish luncheon.

April 19 – Baby Bottle Boomerang begins and Hope Tote concludes. A little bag can make a big difference in a homeless person’s life – bring your “Hope Tote” to church today!

April 12th: Easter Sunday! Complimentary Resurrection Day Breakfast at 9:15 AM and our Easter Service at 10:30 AM. The Message of Easter: Closed Doors...Open Tomb!

January 14 to April 8, 2009:Good to Great in God's Eyes - 10 Practices Great Christians Have in Common. Wednesday evening Bible Studies, 7:00 PM January to April, focusing on the book Good to Great in God's Eyes.

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