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Issue 8 | May 2012

calvarycambridge.com

Best Seller. Least Read.

Could You Spare1.86 Minutes?

Say the Word!

Plus: Funny Things Kids Say to Their Mothers

p e r o n a l i z i n g y o u r s t u d y o f t h e B i b l e

with Jenn Shepherd, Ph.D.

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9 AM - 4 PM

Registration $5

Pizza Lunch included (or Bring Your Own!)

Team LeaderDAVID COUREY, B.Sc., M.A., PhDExt. [email protected]

Fellowship/Outreach TIM HYJEK, B.R.E.Ext [email protected]

Children/Web Technologies PAUL WILLIAMS, B.A.Ext. [email protected]

Worship GRAHAM KIVELLExt. [email protected]

Student Ministries JAMIE NELSON, B.R.E.Ext. [email protected]

Hispanic Ministry HUGO & CELIA GOMEZExt. [email protected]

Seniors/Emmaus Counsellor DAVID AIDE, B.A., M.T.S.Ext. [email protected]

Emmaus Counsellor MAUREEN GRANT, B.A., M.S., PhDExt. [email protected]

Officer Manager VEDA NEWELLExt. [email protected]

Reception/Graphics LIZ VANNERExt. [email protected]

Facility ManagerCRAIG MACHER, B.R.S.Ext. [email protected]

Board Members

Gerry Buhr Arthur Matos David Schuetzkowski

Phil Calberry Max Purkiss

David Hatt Eyon Richards

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Published monthly, © 2012 network. Published by Calvary Pentecostal Assembly. Printed in Canada. Editor MICHELLE RICKARDCreative Director LIZ VANNERPrint Support REBEL STORMSCover Photo CANSTOCKPHOTO.COM

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Hespeler Campus

Main Office Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

127 Hespeler Road Cambridge, ON N1R 3G9 P: 519.621.6310 E: [email protected] www.calvarycambridge.com

Conestoga Campus 99 Conestoga Boulevard, Kitchener P: 519.621.6310 ext. 135

Service TimesHespeler Campus: Sundays 9:15 a.m. & 11 a.m. Conestoga: Mondays 7 p.m. Espanol: Saturdays/Sabados 7 p.m.

Table of ContentsOBEDIENCE SCHOOL 4

STOMP DAY CAMP 5

BEST SELLER. LEAST READ 6

COULD YOU SPARE 1.86 MINUTES? 8

SAY THE WORD! 8

SHE SAYS, HE SAYS 10

FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY TO THEIR MOTHERS 11

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 12

F.Y.I. 13

STAFF DIRECTORY 14

Welcome to CalvaryFIRST-TIME GUESTS Welcome first-time guests! We hope you enjoy your time with us today. Please stop by the Welcome Centre with your Welcome Card (found in the pew rack) to receive a small gift – a thank you from us to you.

DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN? Promiseland – Kids’ Ministry: The best hour of your child’s week! Sunday mornings: 9:15 and 11 a.m.

We strive to create an environment where your child will want to come to church, and we can teach the Bible in a way that your child will understand and they can relate to.

If you are a first-time guest, please visit the Kids’ Ministry Welcome Desk to register your child(ren). You can also receive directions on where to bring your child(ren).

Please note: If your child must remain with you throughout our adult service, we kindly ask that you would consider others in the auditorium by sitting near the back, or stepping out into the lobby if your child becomes loud and/or unsettled.

Nursery (children aged 0-12 months) Level One (Underwater Quest) Toddlers (children aged 12-23 months) Level One (Underwater Quest) Preschool Level One (Underwater Quest) JK & SK Level Two (Toon Town) Grades 1 & 2 Level Two (Toon Town) Grades 3 to 5 Level Three (Slime Factory)

STUDENT MINISTRIES AXIS – Axis is great place for your junior highs, grades 6 to 8 to connect and grow together. We meet Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for an event filled with wild games, live music and engaging talks and discussions. You won’t want to miss it…

FUEL – Sunday nights at 6:30 p.m. is the time where high school students gather to grow! We hold nothing back in giving students an opportunity to experience God through games, teachings, music and hanging out together.

LOOKING TO GET BETTER CONNECTED?

Join us for Calvary 101 - our basic introduction to our church family. This class is designed to explain who and what Calvary is. Learn about our vision, core values, unique strategy, and explore the structure of the church to discover the true mean-ing of membership. Calvary 101 is scheduled several times a year. A meal and childcare, age 0- 10, are provided. Sign up online at calvarycambridge.com or visit the Welcome Centre in the Atrium.

MISSED A SUNDAY? Watch our Sunday morning sermons online at www.calvarycambridge.com. Sermons are also available on CD. Order at the Welcome Centre.

real people . real life . real God

My friend Boyce has been taking his beagle Guinness to obedience school since he was five months old. It’s pretty remarkable what he’s learned to do in seven months. Guinness can actually stay in one place on command for an extended period of time, even when people come to the door (I’ve often wonder what happens if the masters forget them there!). He can sit and stare into Boyce’s eyes as long as necessary, even when a snack is dangled around his face. Guinness can, in one leap, jump into the cab of a truck.

In spite of all that, I learned the other week that Guinness will be taking Grade 3 over again. I’m not saying he failed. It’s just that he’s young for his grade, and beagles (like boys) apparently don’t mature as fast as others.

Good grief! Sounds like humans, doesn’t it? Turns out beagles can be more patient than you or I! And even they have to learn a few lessons over again.

This month’s Network reminds us that we are still in God’s Obedience School. It’s called Life. It’s chock full

of great adventures (Read “Say the Word” about the Justice League of Calvary); great challenges (Check out “Could You Spare 1.86 Minutes?”); and great motivation (about our Owner’s Manual, the Bible, “Best Seller. Least Read”).

Two last things. Remember: Jesus, himself had to learn obedience (Heb. 5:8). And, don’t worry, we’re all still learning.

DAVID COUREY Lead Pastor

[email protected]

Obedience School

Pastor’s Column

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Disciplines

May Bible Reading

1 Hab 3:1-18, Ps 7, Ps 662 Job 24:1-8, Ps 9, 1 Thess 53 1 Jn 2:3-8, Ps 119, Jn 144 Rev 2:1-6, 1 Jn 4, Heb 6 5 Jn 3:16-21, Rom 5, Eph 26 Gen 7:1-23, Ps 33, Heb 117 2 Chr 20:2-17, Esth 4, Ps 568 2 Sam 24:14, Prov 29, Jas 19 Ps 92:1-4, Ps 107, Eph 510 2 Chr 35:1-6, Ps 135. 2 Cor 411 Ezra 2:68-69, Lk 21, 2 Cor 12 Neh 5:1-8, 1 Cor 6, Jas 513 Lk 16:19-31, Ps 73, Jas 214 Ps 82:1-8, Ps 58, Gal 215 Lk 19:1-10, Gen 18, Ps 10116 Jer 9:23-24, Ps 49, Prov 1117 Ps 78:14-22, Ps 106, Heb 318 Isa 22:12-14, Eccl 3, Jas 419 Mk 6:7-9, Lk 9, Acts 1220 Isa 3:13-15, Ps 12, Prov 22 21 Mt 26:6-13, Lk 7, Jn 1222 Rom 9:1-5, 1 Tim 2, Phil 323 Isa 10:1-5, Ps 94, Mt 2324 Mk 2:15-17, Lk 19, Heb1225 Rom 8:28-39, Ps 69, 1 Pet 126 1 Cor 13:4-13, 2 Cor 6, 2 Pet 127 Mt 4:1-4, Rom 8, Heb 228 Jer 22:15-17, Ps 72, Titus 229 Mt 5:1-3, Ps 1, Eph 630 Josh 5:2-9, Mt 16, Rom 431 1 Kings 3:9-14, Ps 72, Phil 1

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Are you looking for a fun, faith-based place to send your kids this summer?

Calvary’s STOMP Day Camp is an eight-week program that runs Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the months of July and August. Cost per child is $110 per week, with extra hours available for an additional fee.

Each week, the children participate in onsite activities, such as baking, games, team skits and cheers.

“These activities provide opportunities for the children to build relationships, as well as compete in team activities to earn points to be the winning team at the end of the week. And yes, there are prizes to be won,” says Megan Schmidt, director of STOMP Day Camp.

Twice a week, day trips are organized at various tri-city area venues. In the past, day trips have included Earl Haig Park, Bingemans, African Lion Safari, Westfield Heritage Village, ice skating, and many more.

Chapel time is held three times a week. The children participate in worship, listen to a creative Bible story and spend time in a small group where they are able to apply the lesson learned.

“We believe, as STOMP staff, that this is our most valuable time with the children. Most of the kids that attend our day camp are from the local communities and many of these families do not attend church,” says Schmidt, adding, “Our hope is to build relationships and minister to these families. We want to show them the love of the wonderful Lord we serve.”

Volunteers Needed

To run a successful day camp, STOMP has a staff of four leaders, one coordinator and one director. However, what really makes the program flourish are the Leaders In Training (LIT). These volunteers serve on a week-by-week basis, 40 hours each week. LIT’s go through a training process similar to staff and gain valuable experience over the summer. If you are interested in applying to be a leader or for one of the LIT positions (20 spots available), call the church office at 519.621.6310.

For more information, or to register your child for the summer, visit www.calvarycambridge.com/STOMP.

STOMP Day Camp

What Your Child is Learning This MonthTheme: Responsibility

Showing that you can be trusted with what is expected of you

Memory Verse: Whoever can be trusted with very little can be also trusted with much. Luke 16:10

WEEK 1: The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30 BOTTOM LINE: I can be trusted when I make the most of what God has given to me.

WEEK 2: Words Matter Ephesians 4:29 BOTTOM LINE: I can be trusted when I choose the right words.

WEEK 3: The Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 BOTTOM LINE:I can be trusted when I choose to help others in need.

WEEK 4: The Greatest Commandment Matthew 22:34-37 BOTTOM LINE: I can be trusted when I put God first.

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What’s the best-selling book of the last decade? Some might say decidedly one of the Harry Potter books. Others, one of the Chronicles of Narnia. A young woman will declare absolutely it must be the Twilight series. And now we have The Hunger Games.

Many people will know, however, that the perennial best seller at any time remains The Bible. John Sawyer, former vice president of Bible marketing at Zondervan, estimated that between 25-26 million Bibles are sold every year. About 90 per cent of households possess a Bible, and those that do tend to have over three in their home.

The Bible remains the best selling least read book in the world! Statistics on how many Christians have read the entire Bible are unclear. They run somewhere between 10 and 25 per cent., though according to one reputable researcher, only eight per cent of Canadians read the Bible daily.

Why Our Bibles Gather Dust

It’s one of the toughest questions to answer. Why do we have such a hard time reading something that so many of us believe is essential to our spiritual health? While there are probably many reasons, here are a few possibilities.

• Been there, done that. I read that story before, why bother reading it again? But the benefit of Bible-reading is how it gives you fresh perspectives and nourishes your soul from integrating that already-read passage with other passages and your current life context!

• Leave it to the Pros. After all Max Lucado, or Joel Osteen or Rick Warren have already done all the work better than I could. Of course, that doesn’t take the place of your personal journey of discovering the value of Scripture for yourself.

• I Just Don’t ‘Get’ It... It’s so easy to get confused, and I can never remember all the names and dates and places, and I just don’t see how it matters!

• Dickens Syndrome. Like David Copperfield, I know I should read the Bible, but

does it really matter? As one blogger put it, “After all, it’s hard to prove whether reading the Bible does any measurable good - aren’t there plenty of nice, successful people who don’t read the Bible? And aren’t there plenty of jerks, racists, and annoying people who do?”

Tell Me Why

So why should we add the Bible as one more thing we ought to do? Calvary is committed to being a community engaged with the Word of God, and at the end of May, we will be embarking on a journey of exploration to answer two questions “why should I read the Bible” and “how can I best digest Scripture?”

It starts with a Saturday seminar on May 26 called The Bible Tells ME So. Dr. Jenn Shepherd is convinced we have an an individual style of reading and hearing God in the Bible. She’ll help us to discover our personal key to unlocking the treasures of Scripture.

Beginning Sunday, May 27, we will be following a three-week investigation called TXT: Download from Heaven. You’ll want to come each week as we ask some tough questions about how we can trust an ancient book that’s been through so many hands, or what do we do with some of the gaping discrepancies

of the Bible, and how do we find life-changing truth for ourselves?

As we roll into summer, maybe we can make a collective commitment to actually read, and react to the best-selling book in human history!

Best Seller. Least Read.

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My wife and I came late in life to mortgage paying. We spent 10 years living in a parsonage. Big mistake! By the time we moved out of town the house we had thought of buying at $60,000 sold for $180,000. Instead we moved out of the parsonage and saw no growth in equity.

It turns out there’s a lot of good in paying a mortgage. But the best thing about it is paying it down. And the faster you do that the better it is. I know people who go on cruises and take vacations in exotic places because they paid down their mortgage. I’m told they have pretty nice RRSPs, too, but that’s none of my business (see next month’s gossip column for more on that!).

The same goes for the church. No, not exotic cruises for the pastor, but more money put to kingdom use, the faster and better we pay down our mortgage.

Last year we were able to collect $56,911.57 through a campaign called Day of Pay in May. The money we were able to save enabled us to pay two months of

extra mortgage and to take care of some ministry extras.

• The Hole in Our Gospel series

• Lite the Nite Halloween outreach

• A new roof on the worship centre at a cost of $40,536.21

All of these extra expenses and more were funded by your generosity. And Day of Pay money we raised for mortgage and principal payments meant General Fund dollars weren’t needed to support those needs, but went to real kingdom stuff.

So here we are again, hat in hand, asking you to once more carve out a day of pay in May.

I know, it seems like a lot to ask, but it isn’t really. We’re asking for one eight-hour stretch out of 2080 hours of pay in a year. That’s really only 0.385 per cent of your wages. We’re actually asking you to give, above your regular tithes and offering, 1.86 minutes a day of your work time. If you can work overtime that’s

1.24 minutes each working day this year.

Put it all together and we could easily pay what’s lacking in our mortgage payment scheme. This year the Board increased the General Fund draw from $15,000 a month to $18,500. Still, based on building fund giving so far this year, we will require an additional $48,750 to make our payments... anything beyond that we can put into additional mortgage payments.

As long as these payments are made we will have a healthy flow of General Funds for ministry. It all depends on you... and me. Your generosity allows ministry to happen. So as we roll into May, consider offering an extra Day of Pay for the mortgage.

420 minutes over 260 days!

Could You Spare 1.86 Minutes?


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Justice League of Calvary

Say the Word!

Say the word ‘Justice’ and powerful images of fist banging, white wigs and large wooden gavels probably come to mind. Definitive and limiting adjectives like ‘right’ and ‘wrong,’ ‘guilty’ or ‘innocent,’ ‘death’ or ‘life’ ring in our heads. Synonyms for that word, however, spell out different images – ‘righteousness’, ’fairness,’ ‘reasonableness,’ and ‘integrity.’ Could it be then that Jesus’ love of compassion, mercy, and honesty could also be determined as ‘doing justice?’

We believe it! And as the Justice League, we are taking the task head on. With Micah 6:8 as our guiding verse, we are set to serve the church by communicating and administering a passion for justice in and outside our church walls. That means expressing the heart of Calvary Assembly by being involved in outreach that spreads the gospel of Jesus Christ and the love of God locally and globally.

The first task we’ve taken on is communication! We want to make sure you are well informed about what and who we (the church) is involved with by supplying you with the latest news, and also some amazing opportunities for you to share the talents God has given you.

That means the launch of a new webpage on the Calvary Assembly website – www.calvarycambridge.com/outreach. A place for you to read about and interact with the local and global ministries we’re a part of.

Watch for the ‘Justice League’ tab Sunday, May 13!

That means the launch of our own Justice League news. Subscribe to it on our new webpage after May 13, or watch for the first hard copy issue in June!

That means finding out what YOUR heart beats for. And so on Sunday, May 4 and for the next two Sundays you will have the opportunity to tell us where you already volunteer – where your passion is. Forms will be available in the sermon notes or in the atrium – fill one out and drop it in the offering plate.

We want to recognize and celebrate the justice you are doing right in our own community – the church extended.

We are working on establishing some friendship and awesome connections with local and global ministries to make sure you know where there is a need to fill – prayerfully, physically, and financially.

Watch this space for more news and events. And if you believe you have a talent you can bring to the Justice League team – we have a space for you! Talk with one of the pastors about your involvement.

Timothy Keller said that “Justice is care for the vulnerable.” The New Testament tells us to care for the orphans and widows (James 1:27), invite the weak to your banquets (Luke 14:13), help the weak and vulnerable (Acts 20:35). They are echoes of the same thought from the Old Testament, in Micah 6:8 when God said he expects us to ‘do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God’. This isn’t rocket science – it’s simple obedience as Christians to the Word of God.

Get involved! Read, pray, ask a question, lend some time and watch what God will do.

The Justice League of Calvary is Gord and Anita Cooledge, Jim Estok, Erik Vicujnic , Allison Andres, Donna McGaghey, Everett Hamilton, Jackie Gilmar, Janos Sera, Kaelie Gray, and Pastor Tim Hyjek, ... what about YOU?

...what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

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she says... he says...

WHEN DID YOU BECOME A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST? M. When I was three. I can remember kneeling beside my bed and praying. G. 1979

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD? M. Roast beef dinner (we didn’t have a McDonald’s). G. Anything chocolate, still is!

WHAT CHORE DO YOU ABSOLUTELY HATE DOING? M. Putting my hand in the cold, yucky kitchen sink water left over from the dishes being washed by Kevin. G. Weeding a garden.

IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO STAY A CERTAIN AGE FOREVER, WHAT AGE WOULD IT BE? M. Twenty-eight. All my medical problems showed up at 29. G. 20.

IF YOU HAD TO CHANGE YOUR FIRST NAME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE IT TO? M. Samantha. G. Andrew (gave this name to my oldest son).

IF YOU COULD BE ANY FICTIONAL CHARACTER, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE? M. Cinderella. G. Not fictional, but legendary Daniel Boone. Had a coonskin hat as a kid.

WHAT WAS THE LAST MOVIE, TV SHOW OR BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY OR TEAR UP? M. Commercials for World Vision or Sick Kids. G.The Passion of the Christ, movie by Mel Gibson

FAVOURITE MOVIE? M. Schindler’s List, Titanic and Legends of the Fall. Sorry, that was three. G. A Christmas Carol(1951 Alistair Sim version)

WHAT DID YOU DO GROWING UP THAT GOT YOU INTO TROUBLE? M. Getting my younger sister out of her bed at night when she was sleeping. G. Lighting piles of leaves on fire. The smoke annoyed the neighbours. They called the fire department and I got a lecture. (Back in those days burning leaves was a common occurance in the fall).

WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU LEARNED IN THE LAST WEEK? M. It’s a small world. G. The older you get, the faster time seems to go.

STEAK OR CHICKEN? M. Steak with Kraft BBQ sauce. G. Chicken, it’s cheaper and healthier.

WHERE IS YOUR FAVOURITE VACATION SPOT? M Prince Edward Island. Someday a retirement location. G. Britain and Europe. It’s steeped in history and has beautiful scenery!

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MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? M. A decorative plate that was my grandmother’s. G. Family history records, photos and memorabalia.

WHAT MAKES YOU SCARED? M. Walking across bridges. Goes hand-in-hand with my fear of drowning. G. Public speaking to a large group.

A PERSON IN HISTORY YOU WOULD LIKE TO MEET? M. Oskar Schindler G. Jesus and the Apostle Paul. Also my great grandparents and ancestors whom I’ve researched and would like to hear their stories.

YOUR FIRST CAR? M. 1998 Pontiac Sunfire G. 1965 Valiant

WHAT IS ONE SPORT YOU WOULD NEVER TRY? M. All of them. I once got hit in the head with a soccer ball that knocked me out cold … and I wasn’t even playing the game. G. Bungee jumping.

NICKNAME? M. Depends on the friend. Mich, Mitchell, Mickey, and Chelle G. As a kid my family called me Georgie.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU M. I was an extra on the Comedy Network’s TV show Endless Grind. G. I like to sing silly little songs...drive my kids crazy by singing them over and over.

LAST WORDS… M. Until next time. G. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Answers to April’s challenge

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2. During one of Paul’s sermons, a young man by the name of Eutychus fell out of one of these 4. In Accts 9, Saul heard a ____ while on the road to Damascus 6. Sarah’s previous name 7. The language of the Old Testament 10. The culminating act in the process of salvation, and what washes away a person’s sins 12. “As far as the east is from the ____.” God will separate us from our sins if we are faithful to Him 13. Sea bird mentioned the the OT 14. Sheba had one ruling 16. Evil woman 18. With children as arrows, happy is the man whose ____is full of them 20. The New Testament described acts of ___to God 21. For those who go to Hell, there will be “weeping,___, and gnashing of teeth.” 22. This--in an unleavened form--is used in the Lord’s Supper to represent Christ’s body. 23. Judas Isacriot was one of these

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1. Lead Israel in the Promise Land 3.In 1 Corinthians 4:6, we are commanded not to “go beyond the things that are___” 5. In Ecclesiastes 1:2, Solomon spoke of the “___of vanities”

8. These went to Christ’s tomb first on the day after His death 9. Paul wrote a letter to him regarding a slave 11. Goliath’s was like a weaver’s beam 12. It was at the ___of Meribah that Moses disobeyed God by striking a rock instead of speaking to it 15. sold Jesus for the price of a slave 17. This prophet debated 850 other prophets in front of all of Israel 19. Gideon was described in Judges 6:12 as being a “mighty man of ____

Funny Things Kids Say to their MothersA little boy opened the big and old family Bible with fascination, and looked at the old pages as he turned them. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible, and he picked it up and looked at it closely. It was an old leaf from a tree that had been pressed in between the pages. “Momma, look what I found,” the boy called out. “What have you got there, dear?” his mother asked. With astonishment in the young boy’s voice, he answered, “I think it’s Adam’s suit!”

My son had attended his first Sunday School class earlier in the day. After his class, I filled up his inflatable swimming pool and let him wade in the water. Pretty soon, I caught him scooping out all of the water and dumping it out onto the grass. “What are your doing?” I questioned. “Mommy, this water is broken so I’m getting rid of it!” my son replied. I questioned him again “What do you mean its broken?” He replied “Jesus could walk on top of his water, I just sink in mine!”

Six-year-old Angie and her four-year-old brother Joel were sitting together in church. Joel giggled, sang, and talked out loud. Finally, his big sister had enough. “You’re not supposed to talk out loud in church.” Joel asked “Why? Who’s going to stop me?,” Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, “See those two men standing by the door? They’re hushers.”

One day my son Sebastian and I were walking back home from the store. The sun had just recently set and the moon was up. The moon was so huge and beautiful. It was perfectly in half and the color was as if it were an orange and lemon blended together. My son Sebastian said,“WOW mommy look at the moon, it is picture perfect,” and I said, “It sure is.” He said, “It looks like a lemon and orange mixed together then cut in half.” I said, “It sure does.” Then after a moment of silence, He said, “You know, that man sure must have a lot of food up there.” Trying hard not to laugh, I said, “Yeah?” and He said,“Yeah, cause I’ve seen him sometimes... and he’s full.”

In our town there is a graveyard where the main street runs right through the center. My two daughters were discussing the situation when my 11 year old said she didn’t understand why her grandmother would want to live right behind it. My 9 year old piped up,” That’s because when she goes, they won’t have far to take her.”

When my oldest son Dalton was two-years-old, he found his first box turtle. After playing with the poor thing for what seemed like hours, he began studying it very closely. After seeing him stare at it face to face for a long time, I couldn’t resist any more. I finally asked him what he was looking at. He said, “Mom, does he have a nightlight in his shell so he can see in there?” http://familyheart.net


MON TO THURS 9:30 -11:30am Indoor Playground FREE! TUES 7pm Celebrate Recovery (childcare available)WED 7pm Bible Study with JayTHURS 7pm Karate for Christ , The NoizeSAT 11am Prayer, 7pm Ministerio Hispano

TUESDAY MAY 19am Fresh Start Breakfast

WEEK ONE

SUNDAY MAY 6 9:15 & 11am Hook Up, Shack Up, Break Up6:30pm Fuel Live7pm Divorce Connections

WEDNESDAY MAY 97pm Girls, Gab, Grace

THURSDAY MAY 109:15am Primetimers’ Trip to Niagara Butterfly Emporium

WEEK TW0

SUNDAY MAY 13 MOTHER’S DAY 9:15 & 11am The Parent Trap 6:30pm Fuel Live

WEDNESDAY MAY 162pm Merry Widows

MAY 18-20Overflow (for youth)

WEEK THREE

SUNDAY MAY 209:15 & 11am Pastor Tim HyjekNo Axis or Fuel

MONDAY MAY 21Victoria DayOffice Closed

WEDNESDAY MAY 237pm Girls, Gab, Grace

FRIDAY MAY 257pm At the Throne

SATURDAY MAY 269am Jenn Shephard seminar9am - noon Spring Cleaning

WEEK FOUR

SUNDAY MAY 27 9:15 & 11am Who Needs the Bible? 5pm Calvary 101 6:30pm Fuel Live

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Network Online You can find it at www.calvarycambridge.com and available the first Sunday the printed version is available. Remember, one copy per household helps keep the costs down and helps the environment too. Next edition is available May 27.

Calvary Library The library carries hundreds of books, DVDs and CDs for all ages. Please make sure you sign up for your library card. Due date for all borrowed material is three weeks from sign out date. An overdue list is available in the library. Open Sundays from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. & 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Prayer Works! R.O.S.E Prayer Connection is ready to pray for your requests. Call 519.621.6310 ext. 333 to leave a request or 519.653.0301 to have a person pray with you.

Corporate Prayer takes place on Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. in the Prayer Room.

Intercessory Prayer takes place on Sunday mornings from 8 to 9 a.m. & 10 to 11 a.m. in the Prayer Room.

Calvary 101 Sunday, May 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. See page 3 for details.

Ladies Prayer takes place on Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Prayer Room.

Celebrate Recovery God’s Word has a plan for freedom from whatever is keeping you down! Celebrate Recovery (CR) is a ministry of recovery from life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. CR helps ordinary people who are suffering in silence to overcome and become healthy again. We offer women’s and men’s groups and meet Tuesdays at Calvary from 7 to 9 p.m. with social time to follow. Childcare available. Email [email protected] for more information.

Divorce Connections Sunday, May 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. Guest speaker Pastor David Courey will be fielding questions from the audience regarding different aspects of separation/divorce as it relates in faith and spirituality. Join us for a pastor’s perspective!

Emmaus Counselling Individual, marriage and family counselling. Call 519.621.6310 ext. 127 or ext. 128 for more information.

Baby Dedication will take place on Sunday, May 13. If you’d like your child or children dedicated please contact church office at 519.621.6310.z

Primetiemrs 50+ Thursday, May 10: Niagara-on-the-Lake Butterfly Emporium with lunch out. Meet at the church at 9:15 a.m. Returning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 plus lunch at Betty’s, $16.95. Sign up at the Welcome centre.

Primetimers 50+ Reserve the date! Wednesday, June 27 for our annual strawberry social/BBQ.

The Merry Widows meeting at the church on Wednesday, May 16 at 2 p.m. Program will be announced later. Call Frances at 519.623.1042 for more information. All widows welcome to join us for fellowship and tea.

The Noize Games, crafts and sports with the volume cranked. This mid-week program is on Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m. on Level 3 for kids aged five to 10. To see schedule of events: www.calvarycambridge.com/thenoize.

TheSpanish Ministry Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. Nuestra mision es conestar a la comunidad hispana con Dios en una forma RELEVANTE, CONTEMPORANEA Y AUTENTICA. Al mismo tiempo poder desarrollar el talento y proposito que Dios tiene para cada uno de nosotros. Si aun no has tenido la oportunidad de asistir a alguno de nuestros serviceios, te invitamos a conocer a DIOS DE UNA FORMA DIFERENTE.

Indoor Playground Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their children to explore our indoor playground Mondays through Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Admission: Free! To book a birthday party, visit www.calvarycambridge.com for details.

Overflow A gathering of 2500 students from across Ontario to join together in worship on May 18 to 20. The event exists to impact this generation with the powerful message of Jesus Christ through worship, biblical communication and the arts. See Pastor Jamie for more details.

At The Throne A high school student run event on May 25 to rally high school students of all denominations in the Waterloo region to join together and worship God! The event is at Calvary and begins at 7 p.m.

Bounce Kids Retreat at Braeside Camp, June 1-2 for kids in Grades 1 to 5. Meet at the church at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, pick up at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cost $50. Register online at calvarycambridge.com/bounce/index.html. Registration deadline is Thursday, May 17.

Help Calvary Thrive with the Campus Care Team! Benefits: Team spirit, learn new skills, free coffee and sweets, free safety training, free admission to future concerts and conferences. Campus Care at Calvary -> no cost, many benefits. Connect with Craig: [email protected], 519.621.6310 x132

Spring is here - Let the Spring Cleaning Begin! May 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. Inside and outside projects. Refreshments provided. Campus Care at Calvary -> no cost, many benefits. Connect with Craig: [email protected], 519.621.6310 x1

Important Dates


CALVARY PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY127 Hespeler RdCambridge, ON N1R [email protected]

www.calvarycambridge.com

Lead Team

Administrative & Support Team

Team LeaderDAVID COUREY, B.Sc., M.A., PhDExt. [email protected]

Fellowship/Outreach TIM HYJEK, B.R.E.Ext [email protected]

Children/Web Technologies PAUL WILLIAMS, B.A.Ext. [email protected]

Worship GRAHAM KIVELLExt. [email protected]

Student Ministries JAMIE NELSON, B.R.E.Ext. [email protected]

Hispanic Ministry HUGO & CELIA GOMEZExt. [email protected]

Seniors/Emmaus Counsellor DAVID AIDE, B.A., M.T.S.Ext. [email protected]

Emmaus Counsellor MAUREEN GRANT, B.A., M.S., PhDExt. [email protected]

Officer Manager VEDA NEWELLExt. [email protected]

Reception/Graphics LIZ VANNERExt. [email protected]

Facility ManagerCRAIG MACHER, B.R.S.Ext. [email protected]

Board Members

Gerry Buhr Arthur Matos David Schuetzkowski

Phil Calberry Max Purkiss

David Hatt Eyon Richards

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P R I M E T I M E R S 5 0 +Rain or Shine

Wedesday, June 27

Annual BBQ and Strawberry SocialFloyd & Betty Warner’s home 3735 Beaverdale Rd

Cost $6Bring a salad and your own lawn chairs

sign up at the Welcome Centre with Jean Sneath

CALVARY 101

SUNDAY MAY 275 - 7pm

Light supper, childcare providedRegister online www.calvarycambridge.com or at Welcome centre

Grades 1-5Cost $50www.calvarycambridge.com/bounce/index.

Some say the average woman uses 20,000 words in a day and the average man 7,000. A few years ago, it was noted the average teenager texts 3,339 times a month. And the average corporate e-mail account sends and receives 105 e-mails a day. That’s a lot of text! This series helps us sort out which text is the most important for your life.

May 26 Jenn Shepherd seminar

May 27 Who Needs the Bible? There are a thousand voices vying for our attention, why add another to the din? Does the Bible have any claim to our attention? Is there any good reason why we should read it, study it, and venerate it? Today we need a Word that helps us measure the multitude of words we’re subjected to in contemporary life.

June 3 Where Did the Bible Come From?It’s wonderful to claim the Bible is God’s Word, but where did the text come from? Was it dictated to some scribe by a heavenly messenger? Did it magically appear on gold plates in a secret cave? The answer is more fascinating, and more instructive than you could imagine!

June 10 How Can I Make Sense of the Bible?OK, what if this ancient book really is the Word of God? It’s such a confusing pile of tale tales, and profound paradoxes; crazy characters, and miraculous accounts. How do I divide fact from fiction? Truth from fantasy? How do I read the Bible and actually make useful sense of it for daily living?

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