2014 CALENDAR
Walk more closely with God, get nearer to Christ, seek to exchange hope for assurance. Oh that you may endeavor so to grow in grace every year, that your last things may be far more than your first, and the end of your Christian course far better than the beginning! January 2014 J.C. Ryle 1 2 3 4 Visit on the 15 th of every New Year s Day month to access brand-new images for your church publications. 5 6 Epiphany 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody's business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy. February 2014 Thomas Merton 1 If you find the perfect piece of artwork but need different wording, use our online Caption Editor to quickly customize an image. Black History Month 2 Groundhog Day Boy Scout Sunday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Valentine s Day 15 16 17 Presidents Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Lent is an occasion for us to journey with Christ into tomorrow. For you never walk with Christ long but what the dawn breaks, the sun shines and hope breaks through. March 2014 C. Neil Straight 1 Remember to check out all the photographs and images for PowerPoint slides that are on our website,. 2 3 4 5 Ash Wednesday 6 7 World Day of Prayer 8 9 Daylight-Saving Time Begins Girl Scout Sunday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 St. Patrick s Day 18 19 20 First Day of Spring 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Now let the heavens be joyful! Let earth her song begin! Let the round world keep triumph, And all that is therein; Invisible and visible, Their notes let all things blend, For Christ the Lord has risen, Our joy that hath no end. St. John of Damascus April 2014 1 2 3 4 5 Use seasonal artwork to create eyecatching bulletins, flyers and programs for holiday worship services and events. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Palm Sunday 14 15 16 17 Maundy Thursday 18 Good Friday 19 20 Easter Sunday 21 22 23 Administrative Professionals Day 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile. Mother Teresa May 2014 1 2 3 Draw attention to announcements about graduations, weddings and other big events with our seasonal borders and open frames. National Day of Prayer 4 National Family Week 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Mother s Day 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Memorial Day 27 28 29 Ascension Day 30 31
Specks of beige, brown, black and white Shimmering in the sunshine's light Shifting, sifting, day by day To make a beach where I too, may Lie down like you beside the sea And briefly bask in eternity. Share with me this peaceful hour. Share with me your tranquil power. Peggy Ferrell June 2014 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pentecost 9 10 11 12 13 14 Flag Day 15 Trinity Sunday Father s Day 16 17 18 19 20 21 First Day of Summer 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Choose images from our wide range of VBS-related artwork to help publicize your church s event this summer. You can also design print and web announcements, registration forms, posters, ads and more.
Our attitude toward the poor is still one of the surest tests of the health of our freedom. The moment freedom is used to avoid acts of mercy or help or compassion, it is exposed as a fraud. A free person who finds ways to enhance the lives of the poor demonstrates the truest and most mature freedom. Eugene H. Peterson, Traveling Light July 2014 1 2 3 4 5 Use a drawing or illustration program to Independence combine two pieces of clip-art for a Day unique image that meets your exact needs. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Oh! long happy days, when tis full of delight To roam in the meadows from morning till night! Oh! summer, sweet summer! glide slowly away, For I love in your warmth and your fragrance to stay. August 2014 H.P. Nichols 1 2 Generate excitement for a new year of Christian education by making a special Sunday school or Bible class insert for your newsletter or bulletin. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
A boy practicing his spelling with magnetic letters on the refrigerator had formed the words cat, dog, dad and mom. One morning, he showed his proud mom the three letters G-O-D. Wonderful! Mom said. Go put them on the fridge so Dad can see them, too. She thought, That Christian education sure is having a great impact. Just then, a little voice called from the kitchen. Mom? How do you spell -zilla? September 2014 1 Labor Day 2 3 4 5 6 7 National Grandparents Day 8 9 10 11 Patriot Day 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 First Day of Autumn 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Design attractive, inexpensive birthday cards for church members by using our wide selection of birthday images. Print the design on blank note cards or on 24-pound cardstock that you then quarter-fold. Use a color printer for best results.
Satan dreads nothing but prayer. His one concern is to keep the saints from praying. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, he mocks our wisdom, but he trembles when we pray. Samuel Chadwick October 2014 1 2 3 4 Spruce up stewardship campaign materials with clip-art or photographs from. 5 World Communion Sunday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pastor/Clergy Appreciation Sunday 13 Columbus Day 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Reformation Sunday 27 28 29 30 31 Reformation Day
In the face of demoralization, gratitude has the power to energize. In the face of brokenness, gratitude has the power to heal. In the face of despair, gratitude has the power to bring hope. November 2014 Robert Emmons, Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier 1 Use background images to add interest to newsletter pages or flyers. Most word-processing programs allow you to All Saints Day lighten an image using brightness and contrast settings. 2 Daylight-Saving Time Ends 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Veterans Day 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Thanksgiving Day 28 29 30 First Sunday of Advent
When Quirinius was governor of Syria, in a town called Bethlehem, a child was born who, beyond the power of anyone to account for, was the high and lofty One made low and helpless. The One who inhabits eternity comes to dwell in time. The One whom none can look upon and live is delivered in a stable under the soft, indifferent gaze of cattle. The Father of all mercies puts himself at our mercy. Frederick Buechner December 2014 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Second Sunday of Advent 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Third Sunday of Advent 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Fourth Sunday of Advent First Day of Winter 22 23 24 Christmas Eve 25 Christmas Day 26 27 28 29 30 31 New Year s Eve Spread the word about your church s Christmas services and events by creating ads for your local newspaper. Use inviting language and lively images to make community members feel welcome.