Holly Calvary UMC. Coach s Corner: Church Unique. Seeking His Will - Pastor Cliff

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1 Holly Calvary UMC N. Holly Rd., Holly, Michigan Ph Website: hollycalvary.org Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 am for all ages: 11:00 am : 6:30 pm Pastor: Clifford J. Schroeder III Ph voice or text August 2018 Newsletter Coach s Corner: Church Unique Aug 4 Holly Methodist Men Aug 14 Blood Drive (Fundraiser) Page 2 Aug 20 Prayer Quilt Page 5 Aug 25 Young Adults Aug 27 United Methodist Women Sept 12 Mega Kids Page 5 Sept 16 GIFT Circle Sept 20 Rummage Sale Page 2 Oct 6 Pasty Sale Page 2 Because it is easier to duplicate than to create, many church leadership teams neglect their church s unique calling. Uniqueness is perhaps the key defining factor in God s plan of creation. God s grand design in Genesis 1 is word after word of God s unique, creative design. As unique as God is, so are His children. Each church ought to be a shining example of God s unique design, a fresh expression of His creativity. God has called each congregation to recognize itself as one-of-a-kind. We are not called to duplicate The Rock, The River, Holly Presbyterian, or First Baptist. God has designed us and called us to a unique vision within the context of our community. Discovering and discerning that vision must be the highest goal of our church s leadership team (LEAD). Some might ask; Why do we need a vision? Why can we not just attend worship, Bible classes, and fellowship events? Why can we not simply give to support missional causes? Consider that the steering wheel in a car allows you to unite the direction of the four wheels. Imagine for a moment what travel would be like if your car was four-wheel drive, and each wheel could independently move in whatever direction and at whatever speed it chooses. Now, consider a church that functions in this way; with each group trying to move the church to rally around its direction. You could easily have every group pulling in a different direction. The result is a great deal of work being done, but with little to no overall effect. Vision unites our work into a common direction. It helps us to work in sync with each other. It enables us to work collaboratively, supporting each other in word and action. Most important of all, it enables us to discover and discern God s unique purpose for Holly Calvary in this community. 1 Seeking His Will - Pastor Cliff

2 ANNOUNCEMENTS Yes it s that time again, to clean out your closets, attics, garages and basements. The sale will be Thursday, September 20 th & Friday, September 21 st Set up will be Wednesday, September 19 th Introduce yourself to the new choir director Janet Rosencrantz. Jan is 66 years young and recently retired after 34 years with General Motors. She lives with her husband Roy just outside of Vernon, MI. They enjoy traveling on their Honda Goldwing motorcycle, with helmets of course! Jan has been actively involved in the Methodist church her whole life, including pianist, organist, and choir director; which is her favorite. Jan has directed choirs in Flint, Vernon, Lennon, Owosso and Lansing. THE PASTIES ARE COMING! GIFT Circle will be making pasties on Saturday, October 6 th! Mark your calendars. We will be contacting those on our pasty list in September to verify your order. August 14 th will be our Summer Step Up blood drive. For every successful donation, both Mega Kids and Blessings in a Backpack will split $10. To receive any funds, we must have at least 36 successful donations. If you are able to give, please sign up at miblood.org or contact Ellen Pease at Jim Diegel Our Special Olympics Team was in the Oakland Press for the State Summer Games. I got two 1 st place and a sixth placed in the one hundred meter run. I have another award on August 3 rd. I am going to be 58 on Friday, August 17. Wow! I have been healthy for 6 years now and enjoy guitar lessons every two weeks. I am looking to get a job soon. I enjoy the worship team on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. Holly Area Youth Assistance (HAYA) has placed a tote in the foyer for back to school supplies. Please help them fill a bus for our students here in Holly schools. Listening Sessions August 6 th 6pm at McDonalds August 8 th 7:30pm at Holly Calvary 2

3 PRAISES Just a note of thanks to everyone that had a part in deciding to offer me the choir director position. I consider it a blessing to be able to work and worship at Holly Calvary. I also want to thank everyone for being so kind, friendly, and welcoming. I already feel as though this is a good place to be! I am extending an open invitation to any and all who would like to be a part of the choir. If you feel as though singing isn't your "thing", there are other ways to be a choir supporter. Please come talk to me, we would love to have you join us! I am looking forward to a wonderful choir season. Jan Rosencrantz rroyjoseph@aol.com A very special thank you to everyone who helped make Rolling River Rampage VBS a success! Thank you to everyone who donated items for VBS, those who helped decorate and tear down, those who volunteered to be at the church all week to help out and especially my leaders: Linda Pittenger, Lisa Linsdsay, Sharri Hallett, John Woolard, Kevin Nickels, Dave Ray, Ellen Pease, Heather Swantek and Aleria, who was Romper! I couldn t have done it without your help! Barbra Nickels, Children s Ministry Director GROUPS Holly Methodist Men Saturday, August 4 The UMW have taken a break for the summer but will begin meeting again on August 27th with a pot luck meeting at the church at 6:30pm. All women of the church are invited so please plan to join us. All Holly Calvary men and friends are invited to come to our next monthly meetings on Saturday, August 4, at 8 am at Villagers Restaurant in Holly. Some of our upcoming events are: 1. Rummage Sale September 20th and 21st 2. Craft Auction November 6th 3. Cookie Walk December 8th Contact Ron Pease at for more information. August 25th Further meeting this year will be: October 1st and November 5th. Please prayerfully plan to join us. 7 p.m. GIFT Circle will resume on Sunday, September 16th at 12:15 p.m. in the lounge. All women are invited to attend. We will be planning our upcoming pasty sale. Contact Sharri and Douglas Hallett for more information at

4 Library Corner - by Judy Wood Love always your sister in Christ Judy Wood FEATURES It s not about me live like you mean it - by Max Lucado Most teens have believed the pop culture push that it s all about me or self. As they grow and break free, seeking independence and who they are, they are often urged to look out for number one and put themselves first to find success and happiness. Max Lucado reminds us that it s not about us, it s all about God. He said, to say It s not about you, is not to say you are not loved, quite the contrary. It s because God loves you that it s not about you. It s through this shift in thinking that we can truly live an unburdened and happy life. Prodigals and Those Who Love Them - by Ruth Bell Graham Ruth Bell Graham knew about prodigals since two of her five children were spiritual wanderers. In this book she offers encouragement to those who are anxiously waiting for a prodigal s return. She talks about five prodigals, including John Newton and Aurelius Augustine, later St. Augustine who eventually "returned to the father." Ruth offers comfort and encouragement through Scripture, poems, hymns, prayers, and more. You will be touched by the honest feelings of pain, frustration, and uncertainty she shares as she learns about God's sovereignty and ultimate peace. FUNDRAISERS Direct your Dollars Help us earn $1, If you shop at VG s, please save your receipts! Bring in your receipts and put them into the box in the hallway and VG s will donate money to our Mega Kids program! Kroger Rewards Holly Calvary Church is part of the Kroger rewards program. By using your Kroger Plus card, a percentage of each purchase goes to our Mega Kids program, if you have selected us as the recipient. Our account number is If you have questions or need help contact Barb Nickels or Ellen Pease. 4 We collect Box Tops for Elementary Schools in Holly. Please save them and drop them into the blue file pocket on the bulletin board in the hall. Each one is worth 10 cents and they sure do add up. See Brenda Trimmer or Ellen Pease if you have any questions. Try our SCRIP program for ALL your shopping needs! This fundraiser is an easy way to meet your needs while earning funds for our church; approximately $800 a year. If you have questions, or want to place an order, see Ron Pease at the script table in the hallway on Sundays or call

5 MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH Mega Kids - Our Community Outreach to kids aged K-5 th grade will resume on Wed. Sept. 12 th at 4:30 p.m. We will be having a Minute to Win It kickoff! Invite all the kids you know to come and join us! Join us on August 20th at 1:00 pm. Call Mary Jane at or Julia at with any questions. OF PRAYER Tuesday mornings 11 am to Noon This month patience will be one focus of prayer. Therefore, as God s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 Patience is fruit of the Holy Spirit we should all strive to have. Praying for it; because it is available to each of us, can help to attain it, especially in our relationships. During Hour of Prayer ministry we can pray for patience and other needs. Come at 11am to noon Tuesdays to praise God, pray for concerns and be in God s presence. Call Mary Jane Winodradsky with questions at Carol Walker 22 Jerry Walker 5 Lisa Lindsay, Lorilie Striggow 24 Andrea Maynard 6 Dale & Marybeth Lage 27 Steve Ruth 7 Amanda Reed 28 Rock & Lisa Lindsay 9 Pastor Cliff & Rachel Schroeder 29 Steve Striggow 17 Jim Diegel 31 Gordon Rigoulot, Guy & Mary Jane Winohradsky 5

6 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 5 Holy Communion Newsletter articles due. 26 In-Gathering Sunday 6 7 A.A. Steps A.A. - Came to Believe Listening Session An Hour of Prayer 6:00 PM Ministry A.A. Steps A.A. - Came to Believe Faith Pathways An Hour of Prayer 6:30 PM Ministry Trustees - 1 Worship Committee 7:30 PM 20 A.A. Steps Prayer Quilt Ministry 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM SPRC 21 Senior Citizens Day A.A. - Came to Believe An Hour of Prayer Ministry - 1 Community-wide Blood Drive 1:00 PM A.A. Steps A.A. - Came to Believe Stewardship An Hour of Prayer Committee Ministry Family Promise Week 8 Listening Session 7:30 PM 15 MEGA Kids Family Promise Week Family Promise Week Stephen Ministry Family Promise Week Holly Methodist Men's breakfast meeting 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 11 Calvary Hall & Kitchen reserved 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM LEAD Team Young Adult Night 6