Calvary Baptist Church For God. For Dothan. For the World. Church Office - 792-5159 ROC - 836-2949 Our Purpose: To glorify God by making disciples to transform our city and our world Weekday Ministry - 793-9898 Website - www.calvarydothan.com Volume 53, No. 48 December 16, 2012 Ministers All Members Calvary on Mission at Christmas Paul A. Thompson Senior Pastor Wednesday, December 19 Ed Wright 6:00 p.m. Associate Senior Pastor Angel Tree Party for the Angel Tree Children and their Families, Fellowship Center Charles Uptain ROC Party for the ROC Children and their Families, Aerobics Room Executive Pastor/ Children and Administration This is one of our most exciting and meaningful ministries of the year and all of our Life Steve Chambers Groups have an opportunity to participate in this ministry. Check with your Life Group Associate Pastor/Worship this Sunday to see how your class is helping or call Angie Tice, 792-5159, to find out how Ron Bruce you or your class can help. Associate Pastor/Recreation

Joyce Alexander Director of Preschool Ministries

Patty Farrington Director of Senior Adults/Singles Super Sunday • January 6 Mark Shiver Facilities Manager Calvary will begin the new year with a face-lift! Many of our Life Groups will begin meeting in different spaces on January 6. These changes are meant to make our campus Nolan Dykes Music Assistant more guest-friendly by providing dedicated space for preschoolers, children, youth, and senior adults. We want to “make sense” to our first time guests. We want less of an Greg Pendergrass insider mentality and more of an everyone's welcome attitude. Director of ROC

Ministry Assistants We need volunteers to help us move all of the furniture and classroom supplies in order Kaysie Bradburn, Preschool to be prepared for January 6. Our two work nights are listed below. Please come help Caren Coleson, Pastoral Ministries Carol Morris, Executive Assistant and enjoy the fellowship both nights if you are in town. Anne Register, Recreation Emily Shiver, Senior Adults Super Sunday Work Nights Angie Tice, Adults/Outreach Amanda Trammell, Music/Students Thursdays, December 27 and January 3 6 PM - 9 PM Leslie Payne Sorry, no childcare provided. Childcare Coordinator See below for details about Super Sunday... Christi Peterson Kitchen Coordinator Super Sunday Shifts: Michelle Beasley Preschool (4’s and 5’s) move back to Preschool Building Weekday Ministry Assistant Children’s Life Groups move above the Chapel

LeeAnn Chilton Children’s Worship moves to Chapel Weekday Receptionist Youth Life Groups move below The Zone Life Groups of married adults with preschoolers and/or children move to second floor Office Building Barrentine Life Group moves to Worship Center Senior Adults Life Groups move to first floor Office Building Hispanic Worship moves to The Zone Hispanic Life Groups move below Worship Center International Life Group moves below Worship Center Information for Last Week Page 2 December 3-9, 2012 From the Senior Pastor THE PEOPLE CAME... Some of the most powerful (and important) words ever spoken were from the angelic December 9 messengers who announced the Savior’s birth to some unsuspecting and terrified 8:15 Worship...... 324 shepherds many years ago: “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy 10:45 Worship...... 302 that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Life Groups...... 631 Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11). At that moment, I’m sure they didn’t Mission Churches...... 305 realize just how good that news really was! Many still don’t. They see the lights and Nursing Homes...... 112 decorations; they shop for the gifts; they may even attend a church service. But do they Outreach Bible Study...... 9 really see and know what God has done and what He still offers them? This year at Christmas Eve, we will be presenting the story of that Good News through music and THE PEOPLE GAVE… Scripture. I’ll conclude with a different perspective: the perspective of the angels who General Fund Given December 2...... $32,911.12 according to Scripture, “long to look into these things” regarding our great salvation. Given Year-to-Date...... $2,434,701.51 The angels knew of the goodness and glory of God. They knew of the great separation Year-to-Date Goal...... $2,669,038.50 of man from God over sin. And they knew of the grace required to bridge that chasm. Partners In Ministry This year, we want all people who come to our services to see and know and receive the Given Year-to-Date...... $1,208.05 same. Will you invite everyone you can to our Christmas Eve services? The services Lottie Moon Christmas Offering will be at 5pm and 7pm and will be identical. We expect a full congregation at the Given to Date...... $54,695.94 earlier service, so if you are able to attend the later service, that would really help with space.

Praying that many will believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing will have life in his name,

2012 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Pastor Paul Calvary’s Goal: $60,000 Given to Date: $54,695.94 National Goal: $175 Million Ministry News Help us reach the goal this Sunday! C.O.M.E. - Calvary On Mission Everyday Great Reports I never get tired of bragging on our children. God is doing great things with all three of them. Yes, I am talking about our missions! This past week, Southern Community Fellowship had 131 in worship with three to join, one by profession of faith and the other two by statement. Dothan Country Fellowship had 96 and they had three people to receive Christ. Iglesia Bautista El Calvario had over 100 and will soon baptize 3+. Sermon Schedule All this is happening partly because of your giving to our budget. God is taking the funds that we are contributing and multiplying its effectiveness. Please continue to Sunday, December 16 pray for our kids. 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Message by Paul Thompson Greeter Ministry FULLY PLEASING: We need more greeters. The more we have, the more we will be able to rotate and Living a Life God Loves “An Eternal Perspective” have people greeting all the time. Would you help? And the biggest prize of all is that Colossians 3:1-4 you get to wear that wonderful vest. People will notice you.

Preschool Ministry VIPs for Sunday, December 16 8:15: Andy and Amy Franklin, Scott and Abby Castle Angel Tree Ministry 10:45: Matilde Salazar, Becky Haddox, Rick and Rhoda Weber Lost Angels

1-F Lamyiah Stewart Children’s Ministry 6-H Larriyanah Daniel Birthday Party for Jesus 25-A Kyndia Powell Come join us for a special party on Sunday, December 23. We will honor Jesus’ birthday by playing games, singing Christmas carols, and obviously eating birthday If you have one of the above listed cake! All 1st-6th Graders will meet in the Fellowship Center at 9:30. We will escort ornaments off the angel tree, please the kids back to the Worship Center at 10:30 to prepare to sing in the 10:45 Worship call the Church Office, 792-5159. Service. Page 3 Opportunities for the Week

Ministry News SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 8:15 a Worship Celebration, WC Singles Ministry 8:15 a DiscipleLand Worship, P116 • Singles 3 and 4 Sunday Lunch / December 16 / Immediately following the 10:45 8:15 a G-Force Worship, FC Service / Meet at Mama Rosa’s 9:30 a Life Groups 10:45 a Worship Celebration, WC • Singles 3 and 4 Christmas Party / Thursday, December 20 / 6:00 p.m. / Home 10:45 a DiscipleLand Worship, P116 of Mike and Sheila Azar / 105 Riveredge Parkway / Heavy Hors d’oeuvres 10:45 a G-Force Worship, FC • Singles 3, 4, and 5 / Farrington Open House / Saturday, December 22 / 1:30-4:00 10:45 a Iglesia Bautista El Calvario, p.m. / 1603 Montcliff Drive /Please come and enjoy the Christmas season with us. Chapel 6:00 p Doulos College Bible Study, R300 MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 Senior Adult Ministry 9:00 a Senior Adult Exercise, AR • Sonshine Choir / Wednesdays / 10:00 a.m. / Choir Room / We will be singing at 5:30 p Zumba Class, AR the December Sonshine Fellowship “Mary, Did You Know?” TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 • Christmas Caroling to Shut-In’s / Wednesday, December 19 / 6:00 p.m. / Meet 9:00 a Blood Pressure Check, Office in front of the Chapel / We will have cookies and hot chocolate in the library after we 3:00 p Camp ROCK Mentoring, ROC return. Please bring along your favorite cookies to share. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 • Farrington Open House / Saturday, December 22 / 1:30-4:00 p.m. / 1603 9:00 a Senior Adult Exercise, AR Montcliff Drive / Please come and celebrate the Christmas season with us. 10:00 a Sonshine Choir, Choir Room 6:00 p Calvary on Mission at Christmas 6:00 p English as a Second Language, Holiday Worship Schedule Azalea Room Sunday, December 23 6:30 p Celebration Wind Ensemble, WC 8:15 a.m. Worship Celebration, Worship Center 7:30 p Celebration Choir, CR 9:30 a.m. Life Groups THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 10:45 a.m. Worship Celebration, Worship Center 11:00 a ROCK Mom’s Lunch/Bible Study, R304 Monday, December 24 11:30 a Sonshine Fellowship, FC 5:00 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, Worship Center 3:00 p Camp ROCK Mentoring, ROC 7:00 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, Worship Center FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 9:00 a Senior Adult Exercise, AR Wednesday, December 26 No Activities at Church

Sunday, December 30 10:00 a.m. Worship Celebration, Worship Center There will be only ONE worship service and Life Groups will NOT meet.

Dennis Swanberg 2013 Flower Calendar CD’s and DVD’s Available

The flowers provided for the worship services on Sundays are sometimes a memorial Dennis Swanberg CD and DVD or are given to honor someone on a special occasion. If you would like to provide sets are available in the Church Office flowers on one of the following dates, circle the requested date, and return the form to through Friday, December 21. Cost is the church office. $20 for a set of three. Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 6 3 3 7 5 2 7 4 1 6 3 1 13 10 10 14 12 9 14 11 8 13 10 8 20 17 17 21 19 16 21 18 15 20 17 15 27 24 24 28 26 23 28 25 22 27 24 22 31 30 29 29 Staff On Call Schedule Name______Phone______Saturday, December 16 In Honor of______In Memory of______Steve Chambers, 772-215-3606

Do you want to donate the arrangement to the flower ministry? ____ yes ____ no Sunday, December 17 Ron Bruce, 701-1817 Happy Birthday Page 4

December 16 Keela Blankenship, SYMPATHY Terry Bryant, Mary Jo Gilchrist, The Calvary family extends their deepest sympathy to… Dennis Herring, Doug Lawhorn, Lee Margaret Downs – death of mother Pattillo, Laura Watford; December 17 Myra Faye Brackin, Wayne Gaupp, FLOWERS Brent Hall, Jonathan Hernandez, The flowers are placed in the Worship Center this Sunday, December 16, in memory Lauren Hunt, Alexis Moss, Juanita of Allen Thornton by Sylvia Thornton, Wes and Dervon Thornton, and Ben, Katie and Neal, Michael Rivers; December 18 Brooke Allen Parrish. Madison Brady, Baylee Dansby, Connie Hamrick; December 19 David Breth, THANK YOU NOTE RECEIVED Hudson Cannon, Steve Douglass, Kim James Bradford, Brad and Rhonda Bradford, and James and Donnah Nelson and Gantt, Scott Griffin, Becky Waller; family December 20 Shakeela Alexander, Michelle Bang, Mary Barham, Derek DEACONS OF THE WEEK Nowell; December 21 Gabino December 16 Chris Jones, Tim Gannon, Lee Gross, Phil Hardy Morin, Rodney Myers, Kollar Varner; December 23 Lewis Hunt, Philip Baker, Charles Kite, Bob Moore December 22 Cathy Coggins, Tonya Frederick, Georgina Freeman, FIRST TOUCH MINISTRY Jonathan Glanton, Mike Leonard, Serving, December 16, 9:30 a.m. Beverly Reynolds, Kirstee Roozen, ROC – Good Faye Scott, Billy Smith Worship Center – Barrentine Preschool – Donop

BUS DRIVER FOR SUNDAY, December 16, Ken Henderson

THANK YOU, VIPs We thank the following Volunteers in Preschool who served in extended session on December 9: Nicole Chenoweth, Becky Copeland, Eric and Melanie Donop, Key and Beth Mahone, David and Elizabeth Woodham.

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