A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR GREETINGS FIRST CALVARY! 2018 is here.and here is the First Calvary Baptist Church Annual Calendar. This is a resource tool for every household that is a part of this Body of Faith. Put it somewhere prominent in your home to remind you of Church Functions and Ministry events. and then plan to be there! We greatly appreciate the hard work that our Visionary Ministry puts into making sure this project comes to fruition each year. This year, (and for the last 4 years maybe ) we will continue to move forward with the Church Theme, Developing and Leading Disciples Into Spiritual Excellence! I am convinced that this Church Theme is the ultimate direction that we need to mindfully move in each year. We use a very familiar passage of Scripture as the inspiration for this theme, Galatians 5: 22-25, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Along with this scriptural reference I would like to add Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Listen, Israel (First Calvary): The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Come, be a disciple that is being developed and led into Spiritual Excellence. Join us in Bible Study, Sunday School, and Noon Day Prayer each week. Let s Worship together on Sundays. Let s work and build together in Ministry. Find where you fit and SERVE. There are over 40 ministries at First Calvary surely you can find ONE to use your gifts and talents in and maybe 2. Come, grow with us! We ended last year with a series of sermons on Lessons Learned. What lessons have we learned, or are we learning, on this walk of Faith? As we live and grow in our relationships with Christ, the lessons we learn should push us closer to being more like Him. It is through His Love and Grace that we are able to be Joyful in January, Free in February, Miracles in March, Accepted in April, Mindful in May, Justified in June, Jubilant in July, Awestruck in August, Set apart in September, Open to Him in October, New Creations in November, and Delivered in December! He covers us and keeps us all year. Make a year-long commitment to learn a Godly Lesson in 2018. I promise, God will AMAZE you. First Calvary, as we enter our 27th Pastoral Year together, remember that Mrs. Davis and I love each of you.and also remember all throughout the year that we are AN EXCITING CHURCH EXCITED ABOUT ITS MISSION! Yours in That Blessed Hope! Fredrick A. Davis, Pastor pastor@firstcalvary.org www.firstcalvary.org CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT FCBC is a local body of Christ which seeks to empower the spiritual lives of the people of Durham and its vicinity. It serves as a community-based congregation serving people of all socioeconomic standards, enhancing their quality of life by ministering to the whole person. We are committed to an evangelistic thrust which is centered around the biblical application of the principles and teachings of Jesus Christ. The Mission of First Calvary Baptist Church is to: EMPOWER spiritual lives, ENHANCE quality of life and EVANGELIZE the lost as commanded by our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ.
Church Staff and Support Church Phone: 489-4184 info@firstcalvary.org Sister Betty Borden Congregational Nurse Email: borden@firstcalvary.org Brother David Cannady Senior Church Musician Email: dcannad1990@gmail.com Minister Emily Carroll Minister to Children & Youth Email: carroll@firstcalvary.org Minister John Carter, Sr. Senior Associate Minister, Minister of Christian Education/Visitation Email: carter@firstcalvary.org Minister Michael Dotson Director of Music, Worship & Arts Ministries Email: dotson@firstcalvary.org Deaconess Cynthia Gadson Pastoral Correspondent Email: gadsonc@yahoo.com Sister Mary Gilmer Church Clerk Email: wibbie.gilmer@gmail.com Sister Cecelia Horton Financial Consultant, Trinity Concepts Email: hortonc@firstcalvary.org Brother Lynwood Jones Saxophonist Email: ljbwjones@msn.com Sister Dennise L. Lindsay Executive Administrator/Office Manager Email: lindsay@firstcalvary.org Brother Daniel McFadden Assistant Custodian Email: mcfaddendaniel3@gmail.com Brother Anthony Nelson Church Custodian Email: nelson@firstcalvary.org Brother Andre Sanders Percussionist Email: sanders.andre@gmail.com TBD Congregational Specialist Email: info@firstcalvary.org Deaconess Maggie Jacobs Assistant Church Clerk Email: jacobs@firstcalvary.org FIRST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH Ministry Meeting Schedule SUNDAY 7:00 a.m. Intercessory Prayer (4th Sunday) Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. Discipleship Orientation Class Library 1:15 p.m. Evangelism Ministry (2nd Sunday) Classroom II 1:15 p.m. Health & Wellness (2nd Sunday) Classroom I 1:15 p.m. Daughters of Calvary (3rd Sunday) Classroom II 1:15 p.m. Computer Ministry (2nd Sunday) Classroom III 4:00 p.m. Associate Ministers (2nd Sunday) Classroom II 5:00 p.m. Deacons & Trustee Ministry (2nd Sunday) Classroom III/Library 6:30 p.m. Official Leadership Team (2nd Sunday) Fellowship Hall WEDNESDAY 12:00 p.m. Noon Day Prayer Library 6:30 p.m. Payer & Praise Service Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Fellowship Hall/Classrooms MONDAY 6:00 p.m. Tots of Praise (after 1st & 4th Sunday) Choir Room 6:30 p.m. Drama Ministry Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. Psalm 150 (after 3rd & 4th Sunday) Choir Room 6:30 p.m. Young Adult Choir (after 2nd Sunday) Choir Room 6:30 p.m. Sunday School Teachers (1st Monday) Classroom I 7:00 p.m. Entrepreneur Ministry (1st Monday) Classroom III 7:00 p.m. Visionary Ministry (3rd Monday) Library 7:30 p.m. Male Chorus (after 2nd & 3rd Sunday) Choir Room 7:30 p.m. Young Adult Choir (before 3rd Sunday) Choir Room THURSDAY 6:00 p.m. Nursery Ministry (1st Thursdays) Nursery 6:00 p.m. Calvary Annointed (1st Thursdays Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. Couples Ministry (4th Thursday) Classroom II 6:30 p.m. Youth Council (3rd Thursday) Classroom I 6:30 p.m. ACT Ministry (3rd Thursday) Classroom I 6:30 p.m. Young Adult Ministry (3rd Thursday) Classroom II 7:00 p.m. Singles in Love with Christ (4th Thursday) Library 7:00 p.m. Sunday Service Choir Rehearsal Choir Room 7:30 p.m. Drama Ministry Classroom III TUESDAY 6:00 p.m. Scouting Ministry (every other) All Areas 6:30 p.m. Hospitality Ministry (2nd Tuesday) Classroom I 6:30 p.m. Parenting Ministry (1st Tuesday) Conference Room 6:30 p.m. Praise Team Choir Room 6:30 p.m. Circle of Care (COC) (2nd Tuesday) Library 6:30 p.m. Calvary s Anointed Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Male Summit (after 3rd Sunday) Library 7:30 p.m. Music Council (2nd Tuesday) Classroom II 7:30 p.m. The Encouragers (1st Tuesday) Classroom III SATURDAY 9:30 a.m. Pearls of Praise (2nd Saturday) Classroom I 10:00 a.m. Scholarship Ministry (before 2nd Sunday) Classroom II 10:00 a.m. PROJECT F.I.N.E. CFL&RC at Lyon Park 10:30 a.m. Vessels of Praise Fellowship Hall /Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Senior Ushers & First Aide (2nd Saturday) Classroom II/Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Senior Missionaries (3rd Saturday) Library 10:30 a.m. Deaconess Ministry (before 1st Sunday) Library/Sanctuary 11:30 a.m. Onesiphorus Prison Ministry (3rd Saturday) Classroom I
January 2018 Leadership Month Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an Inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 (NLT) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Memorial Sunday 14 8 9 10 Annual Church Conference 15 MLK Holiday Observance Office Closed MLK YOUTH LOCK-IN 21 28 Leadership Sunday 16 17 22 23 24 29 30 31 11 12 13 CITYWIDE REVIVAL 18 19 20 25 26 27 FCBC Leadership Conference
February 2018 African-American Month If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. African Proverb 4 11 Scholarship Sunday 18 Young Adult Sunday 5 6 7 12 13 14 Valentine s Day 19 President s Day 20 21 1 2 Groundhog Day 8 9 Couples Event/ Simulcast 3 Honoring Our Elders Luncheon 10 Couples Event/ Simulcast COUPLE S MINISTRY EVENT 15 16 17 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
March 2018 Stewardship Month Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. Malachi 3:10 (NIV) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 Prove Me/All Tithers Sunday 11 Scouting Sunday 18 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 8 9 10 15 16 17 West End Comm Fdn Inc. Annual Golf Tournament 8:00 am 22 23 24 25 Palm Sunday Sacrificial Sunday 26 27 28 29 Maundy Thursday Service 30 Good Friday (Church Office Closed) 31 Spring Festival 9:00 am
April 2018 WOMANHOOD MONTH And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:8 (NLT) 1 Resurrection Sunday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 New Disciple s Fellowship/ Ministry Fair 16 17 18 19 20 Hour of Power 12:00 noon 21 Womanhood Simulcast 8:30 am 22 Celebration of Womanhood Sunday 29 23 24 25 30 26 27 28
May 2018 Revival & Evangelism Month Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:20 (NKJV) 6 13 Mother s Day 20 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 SPRING REVIVAL 7:00 PM 14 15 16 21 22 23 17 18 19 24 25 26 27 28 Memorial Day (Church Office Closed) 29 30 31
June 2018 Youth Month Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that s the stuff life is made of. Benjamin Franklin 3 4 5 6 1 2 Brainstorming Event 7 8 9 10 Graduation & Recognition Sunday 17 Father s Day 24 Youth Sunday Youth Songfest 4:00 pm 11 12 13 14 15 16 Annual Family Fun Day VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 18 19 20 25 26 27 21 22 23 YOUTH WEEKEND 28 29 30
July 2018 Manhood Month The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. Psalm 37:23-24 (NIV) 1 2 3 4 Independence Day (Church Office Closed) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Church Conference 13 14 15 Men s Songfest 22 Sacrificial/ Celebration of Manhood Sunday 29 s 16 17 18 23 24 25 30 31 19 20 21 Lifebuilders Conference 26 27 28
August 2018 Mission Month A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 (NIV) 5 1 6 7 8 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 19 Missions Sunday 26 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29 16 17 18 23 24 25 30 31
September 2018 Education Month Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. Proverbs 4:5-6 (NIV) 1 2 9 16 Singles Sunday 23 Christian Education Promotion Sunday 30 3 Labor Day (Church Office Closed) 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 6 7 8 13 14 15 Singles Wordshops 20 21 22 Christian Education Workshop 24 25 26 27 28 29 BIBLICAL INSTITUTE 7:00PM 31
October 2018 Church Anniversary Month I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds. Psalm 77:11-12 (NIV) 7 14 New Disciple s Fellowship/ Ministry Fair 21 Intercessory Prayer 8:00 am 28 134 nd Church Anniversary/ Sacrificial Sunday 9:30 am 1 2 3 Whole Family Conference 8 Columbus Day 9 10 Whole Family Conference 15 16 17 Whole Family Conference 22 23 24 Whole Family Conference 29 30 31 Harvest Festival 4 5 6 11 Church Conference 12 13 18 19 20 ANNUAL MARRIED COUPLES RETREAT 25 26 27
November 2018 Pastor s Appreciation Month Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Hebrews 10:23 (NIV) 1 2 3 4 11 Pastor Davis 27 th Anniversary 5 6 Election Day 7 12 13 14 8 9 10 Veteran s Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 No Bible Study 22 Thanksgiving (Church Office Closed) 23 (Church Office Closed) 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
December 2018 Family Month Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Romans 14:19 (NIV) 1 2 9 16 Annual Christmas Presentation 23 30 3 4 5 10 11 12 Annual Bring a Pot Fellowship 17 18 19 Annual Volunteer Recognition Event 24 25 Christmas Day 31 New Year s Eve Watchnight Service 10:00 pm 26 Kwanzaa Celebration (Church Office Closed) 6 7 8 Youth Caroling Event 12 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29
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