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1 JANUARY 2016 The Newsletter of Calvary United Methodist Church, York, PA Calvary News is published by and for members and friends of the congregation. Mardi Gras Celebration at Calvary Tuesday, February 9 More information later Ash Wednesday February 10, the beginning of Lent TRINITY WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM in the Apostles Room Join us for a potluck meal followed by an informal worship time. This gives us an opportunity to get to know each other and our church neighbors. Your help is needed to purchase supplies; donate money to purchase supplies, and/or provide a casserole or another entrée, salad, side dish, or dessert. Contact Ginny Adams for more information. Please make checks payable to Calvary UMC and write Trinity Wednesday on the memo line. Thanks to those who support Trinity Wednesdays! PRAYER CHAIN We are in the process of updating our prayer chain. There are small slips at the Information Center and in the Sanctuary for you to fill out if you d like to be included on our prayer chains; and if so, whether we may you or call you with prayer concerns. Place the slips in the donation plate, give them to Karen Hoover, or place them in the office. For prayer chain requests, call Sylvia Holland at or her at wemetatmsc@aol.com. For telephone prayer chain requests, call Dot Markle at GIANT AND WEIS GROCERY CARDS Please buy grocery cards from Calvary. See Karen Hoover on Sundays or call her at You get the full face value to use at the store for groceries and gas, and the church receives 5%. Profits are used to purchase Bibles to give away at events.

2 Page 2 FROM THE PASTOR... I ve been spending my day really contemplating the past year. By the time you read this, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will have passed. I am sure some laughs will have been shared and some tears will have been shed. You have been amazing! That needs to be said (or printed ). I cannot thank you enough for the many ways you have blessed the Brubaker family gifts, food, more food, kind words, and so much more. Yet what overwhelms me at this moment is the incredible generosity you have shown to women and children in shelter. Last year, at the last minute, we heard from ACCESS-York about a woman who had been beaten so badly she was in critical condition. When she was released from the hospital (just before Christmas), she and her children went to emergency shelter. They left everything behind except the clothes on their backs. Even in your hustle to be ready for your own celebrations, you (then as two congregations) provided this family with an exceptionally lovely Christmas. That family has since been moved to a long-term program where Mom has healed well physically and the children are thriving. And you did it again this Christmas. It is not unusual for folks to have last minute requests, but those requests where families are escaping a dangerous situation and have to leave everything behind and rely on the generosity of strangers to give them hope...well, you GIVE HOPE, Calvary Church. This year, you stepping up (I don't know the total yet) will provide two families with a total of four children a Christmas to celebrate, an opportunity to imagine a better future, and I pray with all my heart that you have planted and/or watered seeds of faith by your generosity. As someone said to me this week, "This little church yes, this little church does so much to change the world, one family at a time. Please continue to celebrate the love, the joy, the peace, and the HOPE of the season. WE ARE HOPE CHURCH! With a Smile & a Prayer, Pastor Tanya Brubaker A PEACEFUL PLACE TO PRAY Calvary s Sanctuary provides a quiet place to pray and focus upon God. You are welcome to come through the office door during scheduled office hours or any time the church is open for activities and meetings when the Sanctuary is available. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES 9:15-10:00/10:15 AM Several adult CE classes are held one should be right for you! There are also classes for our young people. Check with Pastors Mike or Tanya or Sue Husson for the current adult CE classes.

3 Page 3 JANUARY PREACHING SCHEDULE 8:00 AM Informal 10:30AM The Flame 10:30 AM Traditional January 3 Pastor Mike Pastor Tanya Pastor Mike 10 Pastor Mike Pastor Tanya Pastor Mike 17 Pastor Mike Pastor Tanya Pastor Mike 24 Pastor Mike Pastor Mike Pastor Tanya 31 Pastor Mike Pastor Tanya Pastor Mike January (Lectionary Cycle C) JANUARY SERMON THEMES 3 Holy Communion; Epiphany Sunday; Wesley s Covenant; Love is the Evidence of God, Galatians (Love) 10 Baptism of the Lord; Love is Proof of Relationship, 1 John (Love) 17 Love Tops Faith and Hope, 1 Corinthians a (Love) 24 Love is Selfless, John (Love) 31 Joy is Our Strength, Nehemiah (Love as Joy) HELP LIFT UP OTHERS TO THE LORD THROUGH PRAYER! PRAYER CHAIN For telephone and prayer chain requests, call Sylvia Holland at or her at wemetatmsc@aol.com. For phone prayer chain requests, call Dot Markle at Please keep in your prayers: God s Vision for Calvary Church, Bishop Jeremiah Park, District Superintendent Charles Salisbury, our nation, Middle East crisis, the hungry, all those fighting cancer and other devastating diseases, Sierra Leone Initiative, Mondema U.M. Church, our missionary families, Haitian crisis, Grace Children s Hospital Please keep in your prayers our service men and women: Matt Coons, Daniel Duff, Rusty Gohn, Bryce Holden, Tyler Jacoby, Margaret Kugler s grandson, Ed Kunkel, Andrew Miller, Sawyer Robinson, Jordan Stauffer, Bryan Stinnett, Renee Wagner Weekly prayer requests are listed in the Sunday bulletins and remain on the list for four weeks unless the church office is notified otherwise.

4 Page 4 YOUTH NEWS Breanne Brunner, Youth Director Youth Calendar Jan 3rd Jan 10th Jan 17th Jan 24th No Youth Group Youth Group 5-6 pm Youth Group 5-6 pm Youth Group 5-6 pm The youth had a great time at the lock-in over Christmas break. We had candy cane ping pong relays, bobbing for candy canes, unwrapping a giant ball of saran wrap, and lots of nerf wars! (We're still finding darts!!!) A big thank you to all the adults who helped in the evening, overnight, and in the morning making breakfast. Jan 31st Becoming a Leader YPMC Fishing Creek Salem UMC, 3-7 pm (photos by Breanne Brunner)

5 Page 5 UPCOMING MEETINGS CHOIR REHEARSALS THURSDAYS AT 7 PM IN THE CHOIR ROOM Missions and Outreach Committee Wednesday, January 13, 7:00 PM CHIMES REHEARSALS MONDAYS AT 7 PM IN THE SANCTUARY Worship Committee Wednesday, January 20, 7:00 PM Contact Music Director Nancy Huttel with any questions about choir. Trustees Thursday, January 21, 7:00 PM Contact Pam Wible with any questions about chimes. Church Council Tuesday, January 26, 7:00 PM UNITED METHODIST WOMEN OF ST PAUL S Wednesday, January 6, 7:00 PM Wednesday, February 3. 7:00 PM Call Dot Markle at for more information. All women are welcome. God is bigger than all of us, beyond all of us. When I pray, I don t really pray for anything. I just try to understand God s will and do the best I can. -Harry Connick, Jr., singer/actor From a magazine Submitted by Dot Markle KUNG FU CLASSES In Calvary s Social Hall on Tuesday evenings 5:30-6:30 PM ages :30-8:00 PM children over age 10 and adults See flyers on Information Center bulletin board and contact Pastor Mike with any questions. STITCHES FROM THE HEART We meet in the Apostles Room every other Tuesday morning from 9 AM to 12 Noon. Come when you can and leave when you must. Our next dates are: January 12 and January 26. Please see our Mission Statement and UPDATED WISH LIST on the Information Center bulletin board. Contacts for Stitches: Treva Andrews ( , teandrews48@comcast.net) and Amy Coons ( , coonsaw@comcast.net).

6 Page 6 SUNDAY VOLUNTEERS Thank you for serving your church! Greeters/Ushers Call Karen Hoover at to serve as greeters/ushers. Acolytes Position Open! Liturgists - 8:00 AM Call Treva Andrews at to serve as 8:00 AM liturgist. Liturgists - 10:30 AM Call Joan Gumerlock at to serve as 10:30 AM liturgist. Bulletin Sponsors - $14.00 See the Bulletin Sponsor Sign-Up Sheet at the Information Center. Call Joan Gumerlock at with questions. January 3 Joan Gumerlock in honor of family January 10 Grace Brant in celebration of the birthdays of Jenni Brant and Chris Miller on January 19 January 17 AVAILABLE! January 24 June Knighton in celebration of her son Jeff s birthday January 31 Joan Gumerlock in celebration of her daughter Sharon s birthday Flower Sponsors - $40.00 See the Altar Flower Sponsor Sign-Up Karen Hoover at with questions. January 3 Bud and Treva Andrews in memory of Geneva Laughman, Treva s mother January 10 Joann Brubaker January 17 Sally Sheaffer in honor of her brothers, John Sheaffer and Daniel Beck January 24 Sue and Mike Husson in memory of Ralph and Madge Reider January 31 Sam and Mary Andrews in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary THE STAMP PROJECT AT BRETHREN HOME CROSS KEYS Please give your cancelled postage stamps to Dot Markle or place them in the small box on the desk in the church office marked Stamps. The Home sells the stamps and uses the proceeds to purchase all types of items to benefit the residents. See The Stamp Project brochure on the bulletin board at the Information Center.

7 Page 7 CALVARY AND ST. PAUL S PARTNERS IN MISSION CHALLENGE FROM BISHOP PARK Please use the mission envelopes in the pews on every first Sunday of each month to help meet mission goals, one of which is Bishop Park s challenge of reducing the mortgage of Mission Central and the Imagine No Malaria campaign ($1,500). You may use mission envelopes any time you prefer. Thank you for supporting our mission projects. PIZZA HUT COUPONS BENEFIT NORMANDIE RIDGE AUXXLIARY Take a coupon or two with you - they are on the bulletin board at the Information Center. When you eat at Pizza Hut on the third Tuesday of the month, 10% of your purchase is donated to the Normandie Ridge Auxiliary May you have more years together with God s blessings! JANUARY 2 Jean and Ray Bailey 7 Louise and Ron Mayhew 22 Cathy and Gerritt Strathmeyer 26 Janice and John Stitt 27 Jen and Jim Mooney 29 Mary and Sam Andrews THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who helped make our White Elephant Sale a success! We made $ profit that will be donated to a mission project selected by United Methodist Women of St. Paul s. We hope everyone had a good time and look forward to seeing you next year! Dot Markle, UM Women of SP s WORK DAYS AT THE WELL FOR ST. PAUL'S AND CALVARY Monthly work days at The WELL are the second Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each month. January s dates: January 12, 13, and 14. If you are able to give some of your time between 9:00 and 11:30 AM on one, two, or all three of those days, please call Sally Sheaffer at or Flo Waybright at or just show up at The WELL. There is work to do sitting down as well as stocking shelves and other tasks. Your help assists The WELL in providing valuable services to the community. DONATIONS TO THE WELL In addition to regularly donating non-perishable food and personal care, household, and baby items, monetary donations are welcome and help to pay The WELL s rent. You may place an envelope in the offering plate marked The WELL. Items that are currently needed: soup, canned fruit, canned vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce, spaghetti, and personal care items such as soap,

8 Page 8 LECTIONARY For personal devotions January 3, 2016 Epiphany Sunday Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Mt 2:1-12 January 10, 2016 Baptism of the Lord, 1st Sunday after the Epiphany Isaiah 43:1-7; Ps 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, January 17, nd Sunday after the Epiphany, Human Relations Day Isaiah 62:1-5; Ps 36:5-10; I Cor 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 January 24, rd Sunday after the Epiphany Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 January 31, th Sunday after the Epiphany Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30 January 2 January 2 January 2 January 2 January 4 January 7 January 7 January 9 January 9 January 10 January 11 January 12 January 14 January 15 Phyllis Garner Ben Getz Peggy Mundorf Allison Yinger Bonnie March Gretchen Shaffer Gale Yinger Jenny Brant Christine Miller Logan Armold Robin Rudacille Mary Brubaker Matthew Armold Timothy Weiandt January 17 January 19 January 23 January 25 January 25 January 25 January 28 January 28 January 28 January 29 January 29 January 30 January 31 January 31 Wesley Krout Jim Wolschleger Clarence (Bud) March Jeffrey Isenberg Nancy Lewis Roberta Rosenzweig Bonnie Hooper Todd Hoover Bob Turner Betty Petrick Anthony (AJ) Rios Sandy Carrigan Helen Bush Sharon Gumerlock

9 Page 9 THANK YOU! To Stitches from the Heart, Thank you for the kindness you ve shown. With Gratitude, The NICU Staff at York Hospital Dear Calvary UM Church, On behalf of the board, staff, volunteers, and kids around the world, THANK YOU! We are grateful to God for your continued prayers and financial support! Your recent gift of $1, is appreciated. David P. Walton, President Push the Rock Sports Ministry Dear Calvary UM Church, I am always amazed by the numbers of lives that are touched each year by Children s Aid Society. Your very generous gift of $1, for The Lehman Center helps many children and families. Warm regards, Jan Zeigler, CFRE Interim Executive Director Children's Aid Society Dear Friends in Mission: Thank you for your support of the United Methodist Committee on Relief. Through The Advance, the designated giving channel of UMCOR, 100% of your gift of $50.00 will go to world hunger and poverty. Grace and Peace, Roland Fernandes, General Treasurer General Board of Global Ministries UMCOR Dear Friends: Your generous donation to Church World Service Blanket+ Program tells people in crisis, You re not alone. Someone cares. Sincerely, Rev. John L. McCullough President and CEO Church World Services THANK YOU! Dear Friends; This is to gratefully acknowledge your recent Christmas gift in the amount of $ Your donation will help us provide the children with a wonderful Christmas experience. Sincerely, Daniel J. Brannen President/CEO UM Home for Children Dear Calvary United Methodist Church, The connection between your donation of teddy bears and preventing child abuse might not be obvious but that will be the end result of your gift. Thank you for making our community a better place for children to grow up and for families to live. Best regards, Jan Zeigler, CFRE Interim Executive Director Children's Aid Society Dear Calvary UM Church: Thank you for taking part in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, the original Kids Helping Kids campaign! Your gift of $ ensures that UNICEF can help save the lives of the world s most vulnerable children. Caryl M. Stern President and CEO U. S. Fund for UNICEF Dear Calvary United Methodist Church: Thank you so much for your very generous contribution of teddy bears and other stuffed animals to ACCESS York. We appreciate your support. To Pastor Mike, thank you for walking on November 6. Regards, Jean M. Treuthart, CEO YWCA

10 Page 10 Our prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Shirley Clugston who died on 26, A Celebration of Life Service was held on January 5, 2016 at Calvary United Methodist Church with Pastors Brossman and Garvin officiating. Our prayers and condolences to George Fox and the family and friends of Nancy Fox who died on December 31, 2015 after a very long battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life Service is being held at Calvary United Methodist Church on January 14, 2016 with Pastors Brossman and Garvin officiating. THANK YOU! Dear Calvary Church Family, Thank you so much for the Christmas gift. Your generosity and thoughtfulness is a blessing to our family. We look forward to journeying through 2016 together! In Christ, Pastor Mike and Pamela Dear Calvary Church Congregation, Thank you very much for the Christmas gift. I greatly appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness and wish everyone a blessed new year. Sincerely Sharon Cohen Dear Calvary Church Congregation, A sincere Thank You for the very generous Christmas gift. I truly appreciate your kindness. Sincerely, Mike Gurtizen Dear Calvary Church Members, Thank you for the generous Christmas gift and other kindnesses shown to us this past year. God bless all of you in the new year. Love, Roland and Sue

11 Page 11 CIRCLE OR PRAYER CHURCHES Please lift up these churches in prayer each week and celebrate the unique connection we share as United Methodists in the Susquehanna Conference. Churches for the week of January 3 9 Browns Cocolamus, Mc Alisterville (Juniata) Whitneyville, Whitneyville (Tioga) Christ Selinsgrove, Selinsgrove (Snyder) S t. Johns Hegins, Hegins (Schuylkill) Dimock Community, Dimock (Susquehanna) Calvary West Decatur, West Decatur (Clearfield) Christ Shippensburg, Shippensburg (Cumberland) First Hershey, Hershey (Dauphin) Rhodes Memorial, Lewistown (Mifflin) St. Pauls Lewisburg, Lewisburg (Union) Churches for the week of January Oakville, Shippensburg (Cumberland) St. Johns Elimsport, Allenwood (Union) Doylesburg, Doylesburg (Franklin) Faith Waynesboro, Waynesboro (Franklin) Faith Community, Granville Summit (Bradford) Six Mile Run, Defiance (Bedford) Mt. Zion Wyoming, Harding (Luzerne) Trinity County Line, Dalmatia (Northumberland) McAlisterville, McAlisterville (Juniata) Fairview Altoona, Altoona (Blair) Churches for the week of January Morris-Blackwell, Morris (Tioga) Faith Woodbury, Woodbury (Bedford) Equinunk, Equinunk (Wayne) St. Pauls Red Lion, Red Lion (York) Cassville, Cassville (Huntingdon) First Jermyn, Jermyn (Lackawanna) Shepherdstown, Mechanicsburg (Cumberland) Faith Lock Haven, Lock Haven (Clinton) Yarnell, Bellefonte (Centre) New Buffalo, New Buffalo (Perry) Churches for the week of January Otterbein Sunbury, Sunbury (Northumberland) Faith Chapel White Deer, White Deer (Union) First Catawissa, Catawissa (Columbia) Springville, Springville (Susquehanna) Trinity Philipsburg, Philipsburg (Centre) Rose Valley, Trout Run (Lycoming) Hemlock Grove Greentown, Greentown (Pike) Waverly, Waverly (Lackawanna) Kulp, Catawissa (Columbia) Montrose, Montrose (Susquehanna)

12 Page 12 JANUARY 2016 Friday, January 1 - New Year s Day 7:00 PM AA Social Hall (to 9:00 PM) Saturday, January 2 11:00 AM NA Apostles Room (to 1:30 PM) 2:00 PM Church of Pentecost Love Fest - Social Hall (to 6:00 PM) 4:00 PM Shekinah Choir (to 6:00 PM) 7:00 PM AA Apostles Room (to 9:30 PM) Sunday, January 3 Communion Epiphany Sunday Mission Sunday 8:00 AM Informal Worship Service - Sanctuary 9:15 AM Christian Education Classes 9:30 AM Church of Pentecost USA - Social Hall (to 1:00 PM) 10:00 AM Fellowship and Coffee Time Apostles Room 10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service Sanctuary 10:30 AM The Flame Contemporary Worship - Apostles Room 12 Noon Shekinah Worship Sanctuary (to 2:30 PM) Monday, January 4 4:45 PM Private Music Lessons Parlor (to 9:00 PM) 7:00 PM NA Social Hall 7:00 PM Chimes Rehearsal Sanctuary 7:30 PM Shekinah New Year Revival - Apostles Room (to 9:30 PM) Tuesday, January 5 11:00 AM Shirley Clugston s Funeral Service 5:30 PM Kung Fu for ages 6 10 Social Hall (to 6:30 PM) 6:30 PM Kung Fu for ages 10 and older and adults Social Hall (to 8:00 PM) Wednesday, January 6 6:00 PM Trinity Wednesday Social Hall (to 7:30 PM) 7:00 PM United Methodist Women of St. Paul s Thursday, January 7 7:00 PM Shekinah Word Empowerment Apostles Room (to 9:00 PM) 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room Friday, January 8 7:00 PM AA Social Hall (to 9:00 PM) Saturday, January 9 11:00 AM NA Apostles Room (to 1:30 PM) 4:00 PM Shekinah Choir (to 6:00 PM) 7:00 PM AA Apostles Room (to 9:30 PM) Sunday, January 10 Baptism of the Lord 8:00 AM Informal Worship Service - Sanctuary 9:15 AM Christian Education Classes 9:30 AM Church of Pentecost USA - Social Hall (to 1:00 PM) 10:00 AM Fellowship and Coffee Time Apostles Room 10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service Sanctuary 10:30 AM The Flame Contemporary Worship - Apostles Room 12 Noon Shekinah Worship Sanctuary (to 2:30 PM) 5:00 PM Youth Group Youth Room (to 6:00 PM)

13 Page 13 JANUARY 2016 Monday, January 11 4:45 PM Private Music Lessons Parlor (to 9:00 PM) 7:00 PM NA Social Hall 7:00 PM Chimes Rehearsal Sanctuary Tuesday, January 12 9:00 AM Calvary s Work Time at The WELL (to 11:30 AM) 9:00 AM Stitches from the Heart Apostles Room (to 12 Noon) 12 Noon CTC Pastor Tanya - Parlor 5:30 PM Kung Fu for ages 6 10 Social Hall (to 6:30 PM) 6:30 PM Kung Fu for ages 10 and older and adults Social Hall (to 8:00 PM) Wednesday, January 13 9:00 AM Calvary s Work Time at The WELL (to 11:30 AM) 6:00 PM Trinity Wednesday Social Hall (to 7:30 PM) 7:00 PM Missions and Outreach Committee Meeting Thursday, January 14 TBD Nancy Fox s Funeral Service 9:00 AM Calvary s Work Time at The WELL (to 11:30 AM) 7:00 PM Shekinah Word Empowerment Apostles Room (to 9:00 PM) 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room Friday, January 15 7:00 PM AA Social Hall (to 9:00 PM) Saturday, January 16 10:00 AM Church of Pentecost USA Sanctuary (to 12 Noon) 11:00 AM NA Apostles Room (to 1:30 PM) 4:00 PM Shekinah Choir (to 6:00 PM) 7:00 PM AA Apostles Room (to 9:30 PM) Sunday, January 17 Second Sunday after Epiphany - Human Relations Sunday - Capital Funds Sunday 8:00 AM Informal Worship Service - Sanctuary 9:15 AM Christian Education Classes 9:30 AM Church of Pentecost USA - Social Hall (to 1:00 PM) 10:00 AM Fellowship and Coffee Time Apostles Room 10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service - Sanctuary 10:30 AM The Flame Contemporary Worship Apostles Room 12 Noon Shekinah Worship Sanctuary (to 2:30 PM) 5:00 PM Youth Group Youth Room (to 6:00 PM) Monday, January 18 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 4:45 PM Private Music Lessons Parlor (to 9:00 PM) 7:00 PM NA Social Hall 7:00 PM Chimes Rehearsal Sanctuary Tuesday, January 19 5:30 PM Kung Fu for ages 6 10 Social Hall (to 6:30 PM) 6:30 PM Kung Fu for ages 10 and older and adults Social Hall (to 8:00 PM)

14 Page 14 JANUARY 2016 Wednesday, January 20 6:00 PM Trinity Wednesday Social Hall (to 7:30 PM) 7:00 PM Worship Committee Meeting Thursday, January 21 7:00 PM Shekinah Word Empowerment Apostles Room (to 9:00 PM) 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room 7:00 PM Trustees Meeting Friday, January 22 7:00 PM AA Social Hall (to 9:00 PM) Saturday, January 23 11:00 AM NA Apostles Room (to 1:30 PM) 4:00 PM Shekinah Choir (to 6:00 PM) 7:00 PM AA Apostles Room (to 9:30 PM) Sunday, January 24 Third Sunday after Epiphany 8:00 AM Informal Worship Service - Sanctuary 9:15 AM Christian Education Classes 9:30 AM Church of Pentecost USA - Social Hall (to 1:00 PM) 10:00 AM Fellowship and Coffee Time Apostles Room 10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service - Sanctuary 10:30 AM The Flame Contemporary Worship Apostles Room 12 Noon Shekinah Worship Sanctuary (to 2:30 PM) 5:00 PM Youth Group Youth Room (to 6:00 PM) Monday, January 25 4:45 PM Private Music Lessons Parlor (to 9:00 PM) 7:00 PM NA Social Hall 7:00 PM Chimes Rehearsal Sanctuary Tuesday, January 26 9:00 AM Stitches from the Heart - Apostles Room (to 12 Noon) 5:30 PM Kung Fu for ages 6 10 Social Hall (to 6:30 PM) 6:30 PM Kung Fu for ages 10 and older and adults Social Hall (to 8:00 PM) 7:00 PM Church Council Meeting Wednesday, January 27 6:00 PM Trinity Wednesday Social Hall (to 7:30 PM) Thursday, January 28 7:00 PM Shekinah Word Empowerment Apostles Room (to 9:00 PM) 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room Friday, January 29 7:00 PM AA Social Hall (to 9:00 PM) Saturday, January 30 10:00 AM Church of Pentecost USA - Sanctuary (to 12 Noon) 1:00 AM NA Apostles Room (to 1:30 PM) 4:00 PM Shekinah Choir (to 6:00 PM) 7:00 PM AA Apostles Room (to 9:30 PM)

15 Page 15 JANUARY 2016 Sunday, January 31 8:00 AM Informal Worship Service - Sanctuary 9:15 AM Christian Education Classes 9:30 AM Church of Pentecost USA - Social Hall (to 1:00 PM) 10:00 AM Fellowship and Coffee Time Apostles Room 10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service - Sanctuary 10:30 AM The Flame Contemporary Worship Apostles Room 12 Noon Shekinah Worship Sanctuary (to 2:30 PM) 3:00 PM Youth at Fishing Creek Salem UMC (to 7:00 PM) Count your blessings instead of your crosses; Count your gains instead of your losses. Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of your foes. Count your smiles instead of your tears; Count your courage instead of your fears. Count your full years instead of your lean; Count your kind deeds instead of your mean. Count your health instead of your wealth; Count on God instead of yourself. -Submitted by Nancy Lewis For your information The office computer has been out of commission for approximately the last five weeks. This has caused delays in getting this January newsletter published and inability to access the office . I just obtained the data base for mailing newsletters on January 7, and we are hoping it is correct. Until further notice, please send to: YorkCalvary1@g.mail.com

16 Staff of Calvary UM Church Rev. Dr. B. Michael Brossman, Lead Pastor Rev. Roland E. Garvin, Assistant Pastor Pastor Tanya LH Brubaker, Associate Pastor Mrs. Nancy Huttel, Organist and Choir Director Mrs. Sue Wolschlaeger, Pianist Mrs. Miriam Ehrhart, Pianist Ms. Breanne Brunner, Youth Director Mrs. Sharon L. Cohen, Secretary Mr. Mike Gurtizen, Sexton Mr. Lee Kunkel, Lay Leader Contact the Pastors Pastor Mike: (call and text) Pastor Roland: Pastor Tanya: (call and text) Scheduled Church Office Hours Mondays 8:30 AM 12:30 PM, 1:00-4:00 PM Tuesdays 8:30 AM 12:30 PM, 1:00-3:30 PM Wednesdays 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Thursdays 8:30 AM 12:30 PM, 1:00-3:30 PM Calvary Congregation strives to be a welcoming church family that is active in the local community and the wider church. Please join us! 8:00 AM Informal Worship Service - Sanctuary 9:15 AM Christian Education Class - Apostles Room 10:00 AM Coffee and Fellowship - Apostles Room 10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service - Sanctuary 10:30 AM The Flame Contemporary Worship Service - Apostles Room Newsletter Deadline Date 1:00 PM Mondays before last Sunday of the month (It is appreciated if newsletter articles are submitted electronically if possible, and submissions earlier than the deadline are always welcomed.) Bulletin Deadline Date 1:00 PM Mondays Calvary & St. Paul s News Calvary United Methodist Church 11 North Richland Avenue York, PA Church Material JANUARY 2016