The Clarion October 2018 Calvary Presbyterian Church

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1 The Clarion October 2018 Calvary Presbyterian Church 1

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3 October 7 is World Communion Sunday Where in the WORLD is Calvary at work? Niger: Through mission co-workers Christopher and Nancy Zoolkoski providing medical care. Peru: Providing clean water systems, Living Water for the World. Malawi: Supporting Nkhoma Presbyterian Mission Hospital. Thailand: Providing Christian education and support through mission co-worker Esther Wakeman. Cuba: Supporting mission co-workers David Cortes-Fuentes and Josey Saez- Acevedo teaching the New Testament. Cambodia: Through South Pasadena High School students and TASSEL. Across the Globe: Heifer International, Operation Christmas Child. Locally: Door of Hope, Union Station, St James food bank. Personally: by listening for your neighbor s needs. 3

4 Volunteers needed! Contact Reece for more Info. at or (626)

5 Since we have the New Testament, why do we need the Old Testament? Presbyterians, with other Christians, affirm that both the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and the New Testament are the Word of God and are essential for the church s life and belief. Early in its history, the church rejected the views of those like Marcion who argued that the Old Testament was not necessary for Christian s understanding. Both testaments are vital to understanding who God is and what God has done. The Old Testament is the witness to Israel s faith in the God who liberated the people form Egypt, called them into covenantal relationship, and gave them the Law as guide for doing God s will. This God of Israel has made a covenant with Abraham and Sarah to be God to their descendants and to make them numerous (Gen. 17). God's covenant promises were affirmed in other places, with other persons, such David, to whom God promised a dynasty (2 Sam. 7:1-17; 23:5; Ps. 89:3) and what later became the messianic hope of the prophets (Isa. 11:1-9). God will send a promised Messiah to be God s anointed one (the meaning to the term), who is as king will perfectly represent God and establish God s reign at the end of the time (Jer.23:5-6; Zech. 9:9-10). So the Old Testament with all its narratives and rich teaching is the context out of which Jesus emerged. Followers of Jesus believe that he is the promised Messiah, from the line of David, and that he in himself fulfills the promises made by God in the various covenants of the Hebrew Scriptures. The word testament comes form Latin term testamentum, which means covenant. So to say Old Testament is also to say the Old Covenant. Theologically, the Old Testament provides the promise, the New Testament the fulfillment (Heb. 6:13-20). Thus there is an important relationship between the two testaments. One cannot be fully understood without the other. Presbyterian Christians have maintained that the substance of the Old Covenant and the New Covenant are the same, but God s covenant relationship with the people of God has been expresses differently in different periods. The final and definitive expressions of this covenant relationship is Jesus Christ, who is the new covenant, the fulfillment of God s promises (Jer. 31:31-34; 1 cor.11:23-26). from Donald K. McKim, Presbyterian Questions, Presbyterian Answers 5

6 October 7 World Communion Sunday Save the Date Mission Opportunities Fall 2018 Remember the places that Calvary supports around the world. October 14 Union Station Movie Night and Dinner Cook and serve dinner, watch a movie with the residents. October 31 Calvary's Annual Fall Festival Party like a kid and get a sugar high with our neighbors. Break out that costume now! November 18 Operation Christmas Child shoebox packing Potluck dinner and packing party. Start collecting items now and bring them to church. November 19 World Toilet Day Remember 1 of 3 people in the world do not have access to a proper toilet. December 1 Start your Reverse Advent Calendar December 9 Mission Market Shop for meaningful gifts while making the world a better place. Door of Hope coat donation throughout December Help keep a family warm this winter by donating a new winter coat. 6

7 Operation Christmas Child Collections: Help us gather supplies to: Fill MANY shoeboxes Spread much joy Share our Blessings Show the love of Jesus October 7 School Supplies: Pencils, Small manual pencil sharpener, Colored pencils, Pencil case, Pens, Crayons, Notebooks, Solar-powered calculator, Scissors, Ruler. October 14 Personal Care items: Comb, Hairbrush, Washcloth, Bar soap, Nail clipper and file, Non-liquid lip balm, Stick deodorant. (Please note that the Mission Committee has purchased bulk toothbrushes) October 21 Clothing: flip flops, socks, underwear, shirts, hat, sunglasses, purse/tote bag. October 28 Helpful Items: water bottles, solar lanterns or hand crank flashlights. November 4 FUN: craft items, toy cars, dolls, harmonica, costume jewelry, small stuffed animals, marbles, playing cards, stickers, balloons, barrettes and hair accessories. (Daylight savings time ends---set your clock back 1 hour. Remember to vote on Tuesday, November 6) November 11 WOW items: Soccer balls (size 4 or 5) deflated with hand pump, Nice polo shirt, Cute tee shirt, dress/outfit for younger child, recorder, baby doll. November 18: Potluck and PACKING PARTY! Bring a friend! Bring in any items that you have missed, or any special last minute treats that you found. Dinner at 5:30 in Fellowship Hall, Packing at 6:30 in B-10 Remember it costs $9 to ship each box so please donate if you are able. 7

8 MISSION CORNER On Sunday night Calvary gathered for the September potluck and heard from Fabienne Jean, coordinator of FONDAMA, and Presbyterian World Mission Co-Worker Cindy Correll. FONDAMA stands for "Fondasyon Men Ansanm Ayiti" or "Hands Together Haiti." We were blessed by the presence of Rev. Wendy Tajima, Executive Presbyter of Sn Gabriel Presbytery. She included a beautiful write up of the event on her Monday Reflection and I have copied the following excerpt. This community development network advocating for local farmers is in partnership with the PC (USA)'s Presbyterian Hunger Program. Their focus is to listen to the stories and experiences of local farmers, work with them on adaptive agricultural techniques, raise media visibility to their challenges, and alert them to their rights and responsibilities as citizens in this democracy. You may know about Haiti as the only nation to gain sovereignty and freedom by and for African people enslaved and taken to the Americas. You may know of Haiti as one of the poorest nations in the world (according to our Peacemakers, listed as 17 th of the 25 poorest countries). You may know about the terrible earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010, or the Temporary Protective Status which the United States government gave to Haitians fleeing the earthquake's destruction, or the fact that the government plans to cancel their Temporary Protective Status in July Ms. Jean shared that about a third of Haiti's 10.5 million people face food insecurity. She outlined several causes of the rampant poverty in Haiti: Land-grabbing: multinational corporations buy land from the Haitian government in order to grow crops profitable to the multinationals, but taking land that locals used to grow food staples Illiteracy: 4 of 10 children in Haiti are not able to go to school, and as we Presbyterians know, education is the best path out of poverty, and lack of education restricts opportunity and selfdetermination Food imports: unrestrained food "aid" from the United States, which dumps excess rice from North American farmers in Haiti, pushes out the local rice farmers and changes the Haitian diet in unhealthy ways Deforestation: 50,000 trees are cut down each year in order to make charcoal for fuel, which results in topsoil in this mountainous nation flowing into the sea. 8

9 October 2018 Network Partners: Every year, the LAC+USC Department of Spiritual Care gives each patient in the hospital a lap robe at Christmas time. They call it Acts of Kindness and Angel Interfaith Network, St. Camillus and other community groups are privileged to be a part of it. Chaplains and volunteers will personally deliver quilts to about 600 patients on December 18 th. Would you or your group like to crochet, knit, sew or quilt (by 36 x 36/48 in.) lap robes for this year s distribution? Call Raquel to arrange to deliver them to the AIN Gate House office ( ). You can also join the crew of volunteers that help distribute the blankets. Contact Martin in the Department of Spiritual Care at (323) or SpiritualCare@dhs.lacounty.gov Fr. Chris Ponnet said, Any quilts not given that day are used by chaplains throughout the year for palliative care patients and special need situations. Families often take them home in memorial to their loved one who died. A real blessing. Pictured is Sherri Hodge of Culver City Presbyterian church holding the blankets and quilts she and her circle of volunteers have made and the church blessed to be part of the Acts of Kindness. Those We Serve: Carleen s twin girls arrived prematurely. Carleen and her 18-month-old son were already homeless. Their social worker requested two baby baskets and car seats for the twins, and diapers for big brother. The babies had to stay in the hospital several weeks, but now have joined their mother and brother in a shelter. Thanks to our donors and volunteers, Angel Interfaith Network was able give this mother some much needed support. a patient in the Ortho Clinic, faces permanent disability. He is distraught that he will not be able to provide for his family. He recently applied for disability and his social worker reassured that Angel Interfaith Network would help him. We were able to provide $200 toward his rent, help with utility bills and some food coupons for his family of five. Victor was relieved and grateful for the assistance. Urgent Needs: Men s and women s underwear in all sizes, but especially the larger sizes up to 2x-3X Become a Sustaining Angel: 9

10 Congregational Input into the Pastoral Call Process In January of 2016 Calvary called Pastor Millason to be our Pastor for a determined term of three years. In March of 2019 we will complete the three-year term. Session must bring forward a new recommendation for Pastoral Call at the Congregational Meeting in January, Three possible options can be proposed by Session: Call Pastor Millason to be our pastor for and undesignated term; Call Pastor Millason to be our pastor for a set number of years (designated term); Form a Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) to conduct a search for our next pastor under the supervision of a Presbytery-assigned interim pastor. Session has asked for a congregation-wide process to gather input on their recommendation for a pastoral call and that process is now underway. Please see the timeline below for specific information. September 16 30, 2018 October 1-12, 2018 October 14 26, 2018 November 11, 2018 December 16, 2018 January, 2019 Date TBD TIMELINE Gathering of surveys and 25 leadership competencies pages from the congregation Compilation of written input and signups for participation in small group conversations to expand on written input Small group conversations Session to receive input and begin Pastoral Call discussion Session continues discussion and votes of the Pastoral Call proposal to be presented to the Congregation Congregational meeting Be sure to turn in your survey and 25 leadership competencies pages today. Deadline extended to October 7th, Call the Calvary Office if you need copies of the pages or wish a Personnel Committee member to help you with the forms. If you want to take part in a small-group conversation, sign up on the sheets provided at each worship service by October 7th,

11 7pm Boy Scouts 7pm Women s Bible Study 9:15 am Preschool Board Meeting 10:30am Men s Group Noon Kiwanis 7:15pm Al Anon 7:30pm Choir Rehearsal 8:30am Moms in Prayer 10am Inspired Living 9am Music Preparation for Worship 9am Sip N Stitch 8:30am Choir Rehearsal 10am World Communion 11:30am Coffee Hour 3pm Strikers 7pm Boy Scouts 2pm P.E.O Chapter GF 7pm Toastmasters 7pm Women s Bible Study 10:30am Men s Group Noon Kiwanis 10am Moms Prayer Group 7:15pm Al Anon 7:30pm Choir Rehearsal 8:30am Moms in Prayer 9am Music Preparation for Worship 9am Sip N Stitch 8:30am Choir Rehearsal 10am Traditional Worship 11am Informal Worship 11:30am Coffee Hour 12:30PM Session Meeting 7pm Boy Scouts 10am Chapel 7pm Women s Bible Study 10:30am Men s Group Noon Kiwanis 7pm Deacon s Meeting 7:15pm Al Anon 7:30pm Choir Rehearsal 8:30am Moms in Prayer 10am Inspired Living 11 am Personnel committee 9am Music Preparation for Worship 9am Sip N Stitch 8:30am Choir Rehearsal 10am Traditional Worship 11am Informal Worship 11:30am Coffee Hour 7pm Boy Scouts 2pm P.E.O Chapter GF 7pm Toastmasters 7pm Women s Bible Study 10am Chapel 10:30am Men s Group Noon Kiwanis 7pm Mission Meeting 10am Mom s Prayer 7:15pm Al Anon 7:30pm Choir Rehearsal 5pm Embroiderer s Guild Meeting 8:30am Moms in Prayer 9:15am Preschool Parent Committee 10am Inspired Living 9am Music Preparation for Worship 9am Sip N Stitch 8am Boy Scouts Garage Sale 8:30am Choir Rehearsal 10am Traditional Worship 11am Informal Worship 11:30am Coffee Hour 5:30 Church Fellowship 7pm Boy Scouts 7pm Women s Bible Study 10:30am Men s Group Noon Kiwanis 6pm Fall Festival 11

12 Join us every Sunday for our Series Calvary Presbyterian Church 1050 Fremont Avenue South Pasadena, CA (626) Sunday Worship: Traditional: 10 am in the Sanctuary Informal: 11 am in Fellowship Hall The Rev. Millason Dailey August Financials September Budgeted Income $18, September Actual Income $11, September Budgeted Expense $34, September Actual Expense $33, September Food Bank Expenses: $0.00 Maribel Valadez Office Administrator Church Office Hours: Mon. & Tue pm Wednesday 9-12 pm & 1-4 pm Thursday 1-4pm Fridays 9-12 pm & 1-4 pm Praise The LORD with us! Join us Sunday Worship 10 am Traditional (Sanctuary) 11 am Informal (Fellowship Hall) 12