NEWSLETTER THE CALVARY CALLER MARCH EVENTS. Sunday, March 4, Abba Seeker s sponsored luncheon at 12:00pm

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1 Calvary United Methodist Church South Ave., P.O. Box 315 North Lima, OH Address Service Request NEWSLETTER TO GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES FOR JESUS CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD! THE CALVARY CALLER Rev. Renae Meggitt Phone: s: & MARCH EVENTS Sunday, March 4, Abba Seeker s sponsored luncheon at 12:00pm Thursday, March 8, Chicken Drive-thru from 3 to 6:00pm Sunday, March 11, Daylight Savings Time Sunday, Passion/Palm, March 25, Our Mission Statement Thursday, March 29, Maundy Thursday Service at Trinity U.M.C. in New Springfield at 7:00pm Friday, March 30, Good Friday Prayer Vigil from 6:00am until 6:00pm Good Friday Service, March 30 at 7:00pm Sunday, April 1, Easter Sonrise Service at 7:30am Easter Breakfast at 8:15am Sunday, April 1, Easter Morning Service at 10:30am

2 ACOLYTES 03/04: Your Help Needed 03/11: Your Help Needed 03/18: Your Help Needed 03/25: Your Help Needed MARCH SERVANT LEADERS LITURGIST: GREETER: Charlotte Evankovich REFRESHMENT TABLE: LENTEN BIBLE STUDY We are having a Lenten Bible Study starting on February 19th until March 26th from 1:00pm. until 2:30pm The name of the study is THE CREED by Adam Hamilton. FLOWERS FOR FEBRUARY 03/04: (open) 03/11: (open) 03/18: (open) 03/25: (open) NURSERY ATTENDANTS 03/04: 1st Hour: Cindy Wessel 03/11: 1st Hour: (open) 03/18: 1st Hour: Debbie Repasky 03/25: 1st Hour: (open) 03/04: 2nd Hour: Shirley Kellgreen 03/11: 2nd Hour: Pearle Burlingame 03/18: 2nd Hour: Julie Lynch 03/25: 2nd Hour: (open) CHILDREN S CHAT 03/04: Pastor Renae 03/11: Sonia Skripac 03/18: Pastor Renae 03/25: Your Help Needed NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: Sunday, March 25, 2018 Please put articles in Secretary s box or to: nlcumcsec315@zoominternet.net MONEY COUNTERS: Contact: Shirley Kellgreen, Chairman USHERS Your Help Is Needed GOD S VISIONARY TEAM Chp Sara Bowser Trustees: Dale Oliver, Michael Lynch Dan Wickline Finance: Debbie Martin, Shirley Kellgreen Julie Lynch S/PRC: Ken Martin, Pat Zimmerman, Laurie Spatholt Church Treasurer: Julie Lynch SRCCC Representatives: Dale & Betty Oliver Church Secretary: Cindy Wessel Church Custodian: Jeff Stewart MINISTERS: Every Member of the Congregation Please let pastor know if you are interested in attending. S. S. S. SASSY SENIOR SINGLES The S.S.S. get together will be on the 1st Friday of March. This is on March 2nd, so be sure to mark your calendars. We will again be going to Paul s Restaurant in Columbiana Please meet at 11:30am. All singles are welcome to come and enjoy lunch & fellowship. We ll be looking forward to seeing you there. If you need transportation, please call Carmen at

3 As of 01/31/18 FINANCE REPORT Julie Lynch, Treasurer Bal. 12/31/17 Deposits Expenditures Bal. 01/31/18 General Fund: $ 3, $ 7, $ 8, $ 2, ** Shared Ministries - Paid $ in Jan., 2018 $ paid YTD to Shared Ministries $ 00 paid to Mission Asking to date. We are 1 month behind $ INCOME BUDGET UNDER BUDGET $ 7, $ 10, ($ 3,038.79) Building Fund Stifel Nicholas Investment TOTAL BUILDING FUND $ 359, Finance Update January 2018 The Finance Committee wants to keep everyone informed monthly of offerings received and budgeted needs. For January: 01/07/18 - $ 1, /14/18-1, /21/18-2, /28/18-1, Total received $ 7, Total needed 10, Shortage ( $ 2, ) Respectfully Submitted, Julie Lynch, treasurer

4 Dear Calvary Church family, Thank you so much for the beautiful floral arrangement And the wonderful luncheon. Your delicious meal and efforts are sincerely appreciated. The McCue Family Pastor Renae & Carmen, Thank you so much for your help and expertise in the services. Pastor, we really appreciate you coming to the hospital. The McCue Family THE GIFT OF WATER Water is a wonderful sign for baptism. It is a gift of God from creation. It cleanses us from that which has soiled us. It refreshes us when we are Hot and tired. Without it we could not live. Whatever use we make of water it can become for us a reminder of God s gift of love and grace in accepting us into the household of faith A Fresh Look at Holy Communion A minister was having lunch with a retired college professor when the professor said that he looked upon Communion as a form of cannibalism. The pastor was so astounded that he decided to examine the meaning of the sacrament again. His reexamination of the meaning of the Lord s Supper yielded these thoughts: 1. Communion is extremely important because Jesus asked his followers to follow the practice often in remembrance of him. (See Luke 22:19) Was that a request we should ignore? 2. Communion is significant because it reminds us of the price Christ paid for our salvation his death on the cross. This is my body, which is given for you (Luke 22:19, NRSV). 3. It is also a symbol of the new covenant which God has made with us in Christ. Upon taking the cup of wine, our Lord said, This is my blood of the new covenant (Matthew 26:28, NRSV). He is our Lord. Communion helps us remember that we are his people, servants of the covenant-maker. 4. The sacrament is a vivid reminder that we are grateful that we are tied to Christ and look forward to his ultimate triumph on Earth. We partake of Communion joyfully, thanking God for the gift of Christ and anticipating his final victory when he shall be known worldwide as King of kings and Lord of lords (Revelation 19:16, NRSV).

5 LET US PRAY!... Mildred McCue The family of Paul McCue The family of David Dickey from New Springfield Continuing Education Students: Gloria McDevitt Wally Combellick Gary Rinker Mildred McCue Kallie Rogers Jessica Skripac Randy Skripac Lexus Smith Ian McDevitt Dustin Wickline If you have a loved one or friend you would like to add, please contact the Church Office at or nlcumcsec315@zoominternet.net Disciples Class News On Thursday, March 08th we will again be serving our Drive-thru Chicken Dinners. They will be served from 3:00 to 6:00pm or until sold out. The cost is still $7 a meal and the meal consists of: a stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans and a brownie for dessert. TO ORDER: CALL No need to get out of your car, just drive in the driveway and someone will bring your meal out to you. GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER VIGIL Lent began on February 14th, Ash Wednesday. Spring is on the way Easter falls on April 1st. It is time to think about the Good Friday 12-hour prayer vigil on March 30th. I m sure you will agree that much prayer is needed for our country, our community, our church,our pastor, our families and ourselves. Also much PRAISE TO GOD for the many, many blessings HE gives us each day. Please prayerfully consider when you will be able to come to the Church for 1/2 hour to pray and meditate. You will be the only one at the church at the time you sign up for but you will not be ALONE - GOD WILL BE VERY PRESENT WITH YOU!!! Please sign the Good Friday prayer chart that is circulating through the church or is on the bulletin board. If you have specific prayer requests you would like to lift up, please give them to Hazel Dudash before the 28th. We will list these and have them at the table. Please think about it and ACT NOW. You will be glad you participated. HAVE A BLESSED EASTER!! LUNCHEON GET-TO-GETHER On Sunday, March 4th, the Abba Seekers are planning a lunch after church at 12:00pm. This is open to everyone and you are invited to stay and enjoy the food and fellowship.