Connections: Monthly Newsletter
May 2024Vol. 29 No. 5
SONSHINE SINGERS MUSICAL PRESENTATION
What a crazy, mixed-up world we live in! How does the Lord want us to respond to the foolishness all around us? Join the Sonshine Singers at 6:00pm on Sunday, May 5 for their fun and creative presentation of biblical wisdom about "Livin' Inside Out in an Upside Down World." Don’t forget to invite your family and friends! It could be a life-changing experience!
ATTENTION CHURCH MEMBERS!
SPECIAL MEETING FOR IMPORTANT VOTE
The Board of Deacons has scheduled a special meeting of the members of Calvary Baptist Church, to be convened in the church sanctuary approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of the morning worship service on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on the Proposal for Amended Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, along with the transition process if approved, as presented at the annual meeting on April 21, 2024. Copies of this proposal and related documents are available at the Welcome Center in the church foyer. Although opportunity will be given for questions and comments at the special meeting, members are strongly encouraged to address questions and concerns through conversations with a deacon or pastor prior to the special meeting. Absentee ballots must be requested from the Church Clerk (or church office) at least five days prior to the meeting and must be returned in a sealed envelope before the meeting.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
MAY 2024 FELLOWSHIP POP-UPS
Watch your bulletins for a variety of events "popping up" in May! Do you have an idea for a fun event? Let the fellowship team know about it! Contact Rachel Stephenson.
AWANA AWARDS SUPPER
The Awana year will conclude with a special awards night on Wednesday, May 1. All Awana children and their families are invited to enjoy a supper provided by the Awana leaders at 6:00pm in the gym, followed at 7:00pm by a program in the sanctuary to recognize the efforts of our clubbers and leaders.
LADIES NIGHT OUT
Ladies, you are invited to meet for dinner at El Paraiso (4199 Williams Blvd SW), at 6:30pm on Monday, May 6. If you plan to attend, please call or text Deb Gaeta at 319-491–7720 so she will know how many will be attending. If you want to come but need a ride, let Deb know and she will arrange for someone to pick you up.
MOTHERS UPLIFTING MOTHERS (MUMs)
MUMs will meet Tuesday, May 7 at 9:15am for the final meeting at church for the school year. MUMs will resume in September. Contact Katie Staab or Bri Hagemeier for more information.
ATTENTION: 6th GRADERS
Starting Wednesday, May 8, the youth who are completing 6th grade are invited to come on Wednesday evenings to the junior high youth group, which meets in the youth building from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
POSITIVE IMPRESSIONS
Positive Impressions is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 10:00am–3:00pm in room 23/24. Invite your friends to join you in working on your favorite craft projects. This is an enjoyable way to spend time developing relationships in order to make a positive impression for Christ on your unsaved friends and family members. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Kim Nelson and bring a snack or drink to share with the group.
PARENT-CHILD DEDICATION
A parent-child dedication ceremony is planned for the Sunday morning worship service on Mother’s Day, May 12. If you would like to participate in this public expression of your commitment to “bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord,” please notify the church office.
DISCOVERY CLASS
If you want to become a member of Calvary or just want more information about the church, we invite you to attend the Discovery Class on Saturday, May 18, from 9:00am to noon. Please notify the church office if you plan to attend. If childcare would be helpful, let us know, and we will make arrangements to meet that need.
SALT & PEPPER RETIREES FELLOWSHIP
Retirees are invited to meet in the fellowship hall on Tuesday, May 21 at 11:30am for a box lunch catered by Chic-fil-A. Cost for the lunch is $12.25 per person. Following lunch we will move to the sanctuary for a video production titled, “The Promised Land” by Forest Voss. Contacts are Nadene Roberts or Donna Voss.
SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE
Calvary will host ImpactLife for a summer blood drive on Monday, July 1. To be eligible, the last date for a prior donation is May 6. For information, contact Nadene Roberts.
ADVENTURELAND TRIP
The junior high and senior high youth will be headed to Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa for a day of fun on Tuesday, June 11 from 8:00am to 9:00pm. Please turn in permission slips and $45.00, which covers the cost of admission, to Pastor Matt or the church office by June 2. Remember to bring extra money for two meals.
The church office will be closed on Monday, May 27 in celebration of the Memorial Day holiday.
Family Forum
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY
We express our condolences to the family and friends of Kay Orr, who went to be with the Lord on March 28.
We express our condolences to Chuck & Pat Hollan on the death of Chuck’s sister, Bernice Brooks, on March 29.
We express our condolences to Shawn & Marla Hoy on the death of Shawn’s father, Pete Hoy, on April 7.
NOTES OF APPRECIATION
Thanks so much to our church family for the meals, prayers, and so much more, following the birth of our son, Evan. We love you all!
Steve & Bri Hagemeier
ADDRESS UPDATES
Clint Jeffers
Travis Caldwell
THREE CALVARY MEN ARE GETTING MARRIED!
Let’s bless them with gift cards and monetary gifts for the full month prior to their weddings. Please leave your gift in the card box at the Welcome Center beginning in the month of May.
Travis Caldwell to Sarah Bran in June.
Nolan Eastburn to Emma Pollock in July.
Tyler Seamans to Jenna Jeffery in August.
Senior Recognition is Sunday Morning, May 26
GABRIEL CALDWELLHome School
Graduation Celebration
May 26, 12pm–3pm
Calvary Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
ELLA CRITTENDENCedar Valley Christian School
Graduation Celebration
May 25, 2pm–5pm
Calvary Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
2024 SPRING VALLEY BIBLE CAMP
SAVE THE DATES!
Kids Camp (K–2nd Grade) June 25–27
5th/6th Grade Camp July 7–12
7th/8th Grade Camp July 14–19
High School Camp July 21–26
3rd/4th Grade Camp July 28–31
Registration and payment can be made online at www.springvalleycamp.org/camp-overview. There is no longer a discount for early registration, however, Calvary will provide a subsidy of $40 for each child entering grades 3-12 who is a regular participant in our church programs. Submit camp receipts to the church office to receive a reimbursement. If financial assistance is needed, contact the church office about scholarship funds.
MOMS ARE SPECIAL BECAUSE...
We will be honoring moms (both living and passed) during the entire month of May.Do you have a special memory of your mom, a picture to share, a funny event, statement, or poignant memory about your mom? Please share that with the church family. We will have precut flower decals, sharpie markers, and tape for you to jot your memory down on one of the flowers using the markers and then tape it up on the window in the foyer. If you'd like, bring a small picture to include with your flower. By the way, you don't have to stop at ONE! At the end of May, you can collect your flower and pictures to take home. Let's fill up the windows with all of the things that make our mom's special.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Mark your calendars for June 17–21, from 9:00am to 11:30am each day. Start inviting children ages 4 years through 6th grade to come for an exciting week of learning from God’s word through Bible lessons, music, crafts, games, snacks, and more!
Our VBS theme this year is The Great Jungle Journey: An Epic Cruise from Genesis to Revelation. Children will discover how pivotal moments shape our world, bridging the Bible to their daily experiences. Get ready to dive into a world of excitement on The Great Jungle Journey!
We will need lots of volunteers! If you are available and willing to help, even for just one day, please call or text Roxann Von Lienen at 319-361-0215 or email.
May Birthdays
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3 Taylor Bredenberg 7 Tara Clayberg Jerry Frey 8 Gary Hensch 9 Lori Abben -Goodwin Logan Hill Sharon Pelton 10 Heidi Gritten 11 Joey Goodwin Donald Winchester III | 14 Christine Jones 16 Verne Johnson Troy Patton Janice Tomash 19 Abigail Hauptly Katie Staab 20 Carl Fields 21 Jason Goodwin Jaxon Goodwin Steve Howard 22 Samuel Tokpa | 25 Neil Bredenberg Brianna Hagemeier 26 Sadie Hanna 28 Ron Ehrle 29 Ann Eckert 30 Linda Pearson Anton Sandersfeld |
