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1 Calvary s Light MONTHLY NEWSLETTER CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH 603 WILSON AVENUE HANOVER PA MARCH 2018 ELDER S EXPRESS Everyone needs a life's verse. That's what I was told back in 1980 when Steve Nace made the decision to make Jesus Christ the Lord of my life. A life's verse, that one verse in the whole Bible that you choose to model your life after. Fifteen years later, in the summer of 1995, I still hadn't chosen a life's verse. That summer, I was asked to direct kids camp at Camp Pamadeva, that of the Tiltin' Hilton. One of the duties as camp director was to lead staff devotions as we began the day. Why I chose Luke 17:5-10 as our focus I'll never know, but it was probably that it was five verses, and we were there five days. The focus of the devotionals was the importance of knowing why we were there for those kids: to give them an opportunity to do what I had done at age 30 fifteen years before. And to encourage the counselors to keep on keeping on no matter how inadequate we were in accomplishing that goal. The last day s devotional focused on verse 10: "So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do." Unprofitable servants. Wow! No matter what we do, no matter how well we do it, no matter how great our motivation is to do it, it doesn't add one iota to the work Jesus Christ did on the cross. And, there it was, some fifteen years after I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior: my life's verse. It didn't make sense, but it made sense! Do you have a life's verse? If so, follow it with all your heart. If you don't, may we encourage you to find one and purpose in your heart to fulfill it? It is with excitement and anticipation that we welcome Mike Dellosso and Jeff Eyler to your elder board. Each man brings with him gifts unique and diversified. We have found them to be godly, insightful, knowledgeable, and willing to share their opinions with grace. March 16 and 17 have been set aside for our annual pastor-elder retreat, a time, this year, which will be dedicated to an in depth study on what the Bible says about how the church is to function properly. Our February board meeting was spent reviewing your concerns regarding the maintenance of our facility. It was decided to make window replacement and refurbishing the floor in Boyer Hall our two top priorities in We also discussed an upgrade to the church's website. The two questions we need to answer before proceeding are: Contents Pg 1, 2 Elder Express Pg 2 The Shepherd s Fold Pg 3 Library Link Pg 3 Live Feed Pg 4 Sportsman s Program Pg 4 Ladies Retreat Pg 5,6 Calendar Pg 6 Easter Musical

2 1) How much do we value it, and 2) How much are we willing to spend? If you have experience in this area, and you sense God's leading help improve this ministry, your elder board would like to hear Pastor s from you. Pen In an effort to keep the fellowship of CBC up to date in our pastoral Lorem search ipsum process, dolor it is sit wise amet, to keep consectetuer in mind that it is the Lord's dolor timing te and diam not ours wisi that nibh is euismod important. tincidunt. Given his druthers, Joshua probably would have stormed the castle at Jericho, at a great cost of life to the children of Israel. But the Lord's timing was not his timing, and after seven days, Jericho was theirs. As we continue formulating the process by which the man the Lord wants to lead CBC, it is the desire of your elder board to "get it right." What appears to be slow and tedious is instead thought out and intentional with the goal of allowing God to give us His man in His timing. With a schedule of godly men within our body filling the pulpit and meeting our spiritual needs, we are modeling the early church by equipping the saints for the work of the ministry. Once the saints are equipped, it is their, YOUR, duty to do the work of the ministry with the result the body of Christ being built up. Ephesians 4: Until that time that God provides the man He has chosen to lead CBC, this will be our course of action. It was "kid krazy" month this past February. A huge Calvary thank you to Ashley Lippy, Lauren Osladil, Bev Carpenter and all the adults who contributed to the success of "Star Quest." Superb acting, outstanding music, and God honoring children combined to make this musical one of the best! And, thank you, thank you, thank you to Cindy Strauss, Beth Marland, and their assistants for organizing and coaching the Awana Bible Quizzing team. Kudos to Caleb and Sarah Eyler, Caleb Plett, Josiah Greene, Ian Wolfe and Grant Miller, in abstensia, as they honored God while representing CBC so well! The month of March is highlighted by our Sportsman's program featuring Dr. Larry Moyer. The purpose of the program is to provide an outreach to Hanover and the surrounding areas with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and throw in a few hunting stories as well. CBC sets $4,500 for this outreach in the church budget which barely covers the speakers expenses. Based upon the recommendation of the ministry's leaders, the elder board approved a $5 donation at the door to help offset the cost of the prizes offered at the program. This was not intended to be a raffle, but a way of offering attractive prizes to attendees. Our purpose is to reach the Hanover area with the Gospel, and this is one way to reach that goal. Purpose to attend Dr. Moyer's evangelism training seminar, offered during the Sunday School hour on March 11. We continue to have recruitment needs for our Wednesday night teen group and Awana ministries, The Shepherd's Fold Daycare, and various Sunday morning ministries. Will you be that unprofitable servant? As always, visit us in the atrium following the Sunday morning service or grab us as we walk throughout the building. If we can pray for you, please let us know. We, too, are unprofitable servants. Allow us to do that which is our duty to do. Psst. We have a daycare (and you can be involved). Did you know? The Shepherd s Fold employs 28 full-time and part-time staff members and has 2 volunteers who care for 96 children, ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. 87% of the children enrolled at The Shepherd s Fold come from families who do not attend Calvary Bible Church. 100% of the staff and volunteers are members at Calvary. Shelley Mathias and her staff are committed to sharing the love of Jesus with each child they care for and the child s family. In addition to the daily contact they have, there are many outreach events scheduled throughout the year. They are making an impact on local families! YOU can be involved in this great ministry and in the work God is doing at The Shepherd s Fold (TSF). How to get involved: Pray: Make a commitment to pray for TSF regularly. Bookmarks are available at TSF s Activities Table in the foyer to help guide you through effective prayer for the teachers and children. Donate items: TSF has a running wish list of items they need. Some examples are baby dolls, outdoor play equipment (balls, hula hoops, games), books (board books and paperbacks), dress-up clothes (for girls and boys). Gently used or new, please. Box Tops: TSF is now collecting Box Top labels from General Mills items. Simply cut them out, bring them in to church, and drop them off at the TSF Activities Table in the foyer. Volunteer: TSF is always looking for helping hands. If you re interested in volunteering, please talk to Shelley Mathias or Ashley Lippy. Work there! TSF is looking for someone to fill an assistant s position. About 30 hours/week. Interested? Contact Ashley Lippy at alippy@cbc-hanover.org Need more information? Visit TSF s Activities Table in the foyer or contact Shelley Mathias (smathias@cbchanover.org) or Ashley Lippy (alippy@cbc-hanover.org).

3 Library Link Adult non-fiction: Amazed by Grace Amazed by Grace by Dr. Bill Shade is the story of a modern day George Mueller. For almost six decades, Bill and Ruth Shade stepped forward without resources to see God provide in ways in ways that amazed. This couple have impacted thousands of people all over the world. Bill s life work for Christ is chronicled in Amazed by Grace and is a must read autobiography for those who want to catch a vision of walking by faith. Adult fiction: Love s Reckoning Love s Reckoning by Laura Frantz is the first book in a new series, and the setting for this novel takes place in our very own York County, PA. The year is 1784 and the main character is a blacksmith who arrives in York County to finish his apprenticeship. The Ballantyne Legacy series involves a family saga and old traditions of arranged marriages that set the stage for generations to come. Don t Miss Out! For those who are unable to attend CBC church services & don t want to miss the morning worship, tune in to our live feed on YouTube starting at 10:25AM. Go to YouTube.com & search Calvary Bible Church Hanover, PA. Please note the sermon portion only will be saved for later viewing on YouTube or on CBC s website, under READ/LISTEN > SUNDAY SERMONS.

4 SPORTSMAN S PROGRAM Friday, March 9, 2018 at 5:30 PM Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 5:30 PM Doors open at 4:30PM Special Speaker: Dr. Larry Moyer Topic: Wild Game Feast Tickets are available at: Marchio s Sport Hut Ness Taxidermy W.E. Sell Sporting Goods $5 donation/per ticket for door prizes, drawings, and Grand Prize at entrance. Grand Prize: 6 Day/7 Night Deer Hunt in Maine Deeply Rooted 2018 Ladies Retreat Calvary Bible Church 603 Wilson Avenue, Hanover, PA Friday, April 27th 5-8PM Saturday, April 28th 8AM-3PM Featuring Author of Anchored In, Micah Maddox Join us for our 2018 Ladies Retreat! Doors open at 5:00 PM with dinner immediately following registration. Our speaker will be Micah Maddox, a women s conference speaker, Bible teacher, writer, blogger and author of Anchored In: Experience a Power -Full Life in a Problem-Filled World. She is passionate about helping women find purpose, peace, and calm in our chaotic world. As a pastor s wife, mother of three, and foster mom, she contributes her time to MOPS and her local church including serving as a women s ministry leader. For more info check out her site at WAR jewelry will be available to benefit Women at Risk. Tickets are available at Calvary Bible Church for $35. Teen girls are $15. If you come either Friday or Saturday the cost is $20. (Scholarships are available). The price includes two meals, craft & various activities. Bring a friend!

5 CBC March Event Calendar Date Day Time Event Room 2 Friday 6:30 PM Co-Ed Volleyball Gym 3 Saturday 8:00 AM Men s Breakfast Gym 11:30 AM T and T Girls Tea Party Gym 4 Sunday 10:25 AM AM Communion Service Sanctuary 6:30 PM PM Service, Ladies Bible Study, Women in the Word 5 Monday 6:30 PM Adoptive Family Support Group Tuesday 3:15 PM Good News Club Wednesday 9:30 AM Widow s Fellowship 202 6:15 PM Teen Ministry 201 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting, Awana, ESL, Ladies Bible Study 8 Thursday 6:30 PM Elder s Meeting 9 Friday 5:30 PM Sportsman s Program Sanctuary 10 Saturday 5:30 PM Sportsman s Program Sanctuary Awana Games Faith Bible Fellowship Church 11 Sunday 9:30 AM Personal Evangelism Training Seminar Dr. Larry Moyer Sanctuary 10:25 AM AM Worship Service Dr. Larry Moyer 6:30 PM PM Service, Ladies Bible Study, Women in the Word 13 Tuesday 3:15 PM Good News Club Wednesday 6:15 PM Teen Ministry 201 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting, Awana, ESL, Ladies Bible Study 16 Friday 6:30 PM Co-Ed Volleyball Gym 17 Saturday 8:00 AM Ladies Volleyball Gym 18 Sunday 10:25 AM AM Service Sanctuary 6:30 PM PM Service, Ladies Bible Study 20 Tuesday 3:15 PM Good News Club Wednesday 9:30 AM Widow s Fellowship 202 6:15 PM Teen Ministry 201 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting, Awana, ESL, Ladies Bible Study 22 Thursday 6:30 PM TSF Staff Meeting Friday 6:00 PM Ladies Game Night Atrium 24 Saturday 9:00 AM Pins and Needles 106 1:00 PM Calvary s Ambassadors: Hymn Sing & Dessert Gym 6:00 PM Teen Event: Gym Game Night Gym

6 CBC March Event Calendar (Continued) Date Day Time Event Room 25 Sunday 10:25 AM AM Service Sanctuary 6:30 PM PM Service, Ladies Bible Study 27 Tuesday 3:15 PM Good News Club Wednesday 6:15 PM Teen Ministry 201 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting, Awana, ESL, Ladies Bible Study 29 Thursday 6:45 PM Music Ministry Dress Rehearsal Sanctuary 30 Friday 7:00 PM Good Friday Worship Service Sanctuary 31 Saturday 7:00 PM Easter Musical: Road to Calvary Sanctuary April 1 Sunday 10:00 AM Easter Sunday Musical: Road to Calvary Sanctuary Please note: NO Sunday School & NO PM Service Calvary s Easter Musical Before God s awesome display of resurrection power in raising Christ from the dead, the Savior had to walk a long, lonely road leading to Calvary. It is on that dark road, through a journey of sorrow and suffering, that Christ willingly went to the cross. There He died for our sins, paying the ultimate price to set us free! Invitations and posters are available at the Music Ministry table.