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Calvary’s Hymn Sing—August 22, 2010 Sing praise to the Lord, you His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name. Psalm 30:4

What happens when you hear your favorite hymn in church? Does a smile cross your face at the sound? Do you fall back into a memory of long ago when you first learned that song? For many of us, hymn singing has been a part of our life from the beginning. If our mothers attended church, we heard those songs even before we were born! Now you can select your favorite hymn to be used in worship at our Annual Hymn Sing on August 22, 2010. In preparation of weaving selections into worship, Pastor Dean and our organist, Dr. Beverly Howard are planning the service well in advance. Have you chosen your favorite hymns for this service? Are you ready to praise God through the hymns?

Brother Greg Litmer claims that “One of the basic ideas behind the word praise is to cause to shine. Praise means to laud, to extol, to commend. When we sing praises describing God’s glory that glory will shine.” Of course, not everyone loves to sing. Some people read the words from the hymnal, but never open their vocal chords. Sometimes, we think our voices aren’t good enough to raise them in hymn or praise singing. Yet, along with prayer, listening to the ser- mon, giving our tithes and offerings, singing is a part of our worship, our great praise.

Hymn singing has a long history. The word “hymn” actually is from the Greek “hymnos”, and were songs written to honor heroes and important figures and gods. The Hebrews chanted and used songs in praise and worship of God. The Book of Psalms is known as the Hebrew hymn book. We recall Paul and Silas singing psalms and hymns in the jail. The structure of hymnody has changed through the centuries: Latin texts sung to plainsong hymns; Reformationists who wanted to speak in the vernacular, use songs sung by the con- gregants, not just by the choir and monks; hymns based on scripture in rhyme and rhythm, so they were easier to sing and to understand; and, as one scholar writes, “the Reformation coincided with the world-shaking introduction of printing and this gave church-goers access to many vernacular hymns.” Eventually, hymns began to express the religious feelings of the people, and by the 18th century, John and Charles Wesley insisted that hymns “should be written to stir the congregation, re-inforce its religious emotions and play on the ‘feel good’ factor.”

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The purpose of the Dean Kokjer to stop worrying about entertaining them, and concentrate on youth whom we will never forget. church is to go, because we are “the sent ones.” We are the important things—like sharing the radical love of Jesus part of God’s sending, God’s mission in this world of Sundays in August Christ, as many times and in as many ways as possible..” –a The theme, “For Such a Time as This” from Esther 4, is ours. In concrete terms, that means that once worship is August 1 Communion; Pastor Kokjer youth minister (paraphrased). relevant as the youth were asked where they see over on Sundays and we set foot outside the door of the August 8 Pastor Kokjer themselves stepping up like Esther and taking a stand Sanctuary, we have begun once again the task of going August 15 Pastor Thomas Not all of us were blessed to have attended summer for their faith. Next time you see the kids and the out into our own worlds, our own lives, and into our August 22 Hymn Sing Sunday camp as kids. But for those who did, it was magical. youth, you may see them looking a little differently, own neighborhoods as the sent ones of God. When we August 29 Pastor Kokjer There is something special about being away from the result of a transformational experience. Rejoice in get there, we discover that the Kingdom of God has your regular routine, your parents, and your the transformation of the faith of our youth that you already preceded us and our task is to point to it. We are What does "IHS" mean? neighborhood that creates a whole new experience. are helping to support in so many ways. all part of God’s mission to Riverside and to our When you are in an environment like Big Bear Lake, neighborhoods and to our places of work and play. There are many creative interpretations of this sign, with the blue, blue sky, the wide open spaces, the Where else can you influence a young person’s faith. often found stitched into paraments or inscribed on sparkling lake and acres of wildflowers, and the wind Go, and do it!  As I write this, I am preparing for a week of study brass crosses — "In His Service," "I Have Suffered," in your hair…well, you just can’t go there and come leave to attend the second year of The Academy for "Iesus Hominum Salvator" (Jesus, Savior of Human- back the same person. Blessings, Missional Preaching (July 18-24). I will hear lectures by ity), or "In Hoc Signo" (In This Sign). These are all homiletics professors on Missional Preaching. Others in "backronyms," however, spurious acronyms created I first attended camp as a Girl Scout when I was eight our group of 25 will share how their congregations have after the fact. and cried myself to sleep the first night. After break- acted missionally in the year between these sessions. We fast the first day, when they showed us the horses we will worship together twice daily. I will preach to and be The symbol is actually an ancient monogram for would be riding and caring for that week, home was a critiqued by eight of my colleagues. I will get to return Christ (or Christogram), derived from the first three distant memory. the favor for each of their sermons, as well. We will talk letters of "Jesus" in Greek: iota - eta - sigma: Ι Η Σ. about ways we will take all this week of learning back to The summer I was ten, my mother took me and my our congregations and our own peculiar places of doing three older siblings and her mother from Los Angeles ministry. to Montreal, Canada, for Expo `67. There were so Dear Calvary Family, many things to see along the way as we car camped  Pastor Erin will have a similar experience in August across this beautiful country of ours. The gas stations There is no way to thank you properly for all the in Estes Park, Colorado. Thank you as a congregation were different, people spoke with accents, we ate re- prayers, the get-well wishes, the wonderful cards, and for your support for each of us to engage in study leave gional food as we went from place to place. It was all all the “thinking about you” messages I have re- to renew our spirits. a wide-eyed wondrous journey for us and I will al- ceived during this illness the past few weeks. ways be grateful for an adventurous mother (and  The Hymn Sing for this summer will be August 22. grandmother). Many thanks to each of you for your care and love. I For a different format we are asking you to submit your hope to be back with everyone at Calvary before too hymn requests any Sunday from now through August 8. Even leaders can be changed by going out with their much longer. I have missed our services and all the Dr. Howard and I will organize the many requests into a young people. Whether for a day-long event to the special people of Calvary. worship service for the 22nd. beach, or a week-long adventure called Triennium, there is much to learn about young people and what Thank you,  A Men’s Retreat is planned for November 5-7 at Ran- interests them as well as how they view themselves as Marion Sink cho LaScherpa. The Rev. Rick Harrison will be keynote Christians in an ever-changing world. When you read speaker (Director of our Presbyterian Camps & Confer- this, we will have just returned from Purdue Univer- ences Inc.). The program begins on Friday at 6:30 and sity where we spent a hot, muggy, wonderful,

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Calvary Call September 2010 Page 3 Program for nearly 25 years: Win Carey, Laura of more than $1.2 million, is the largest of the funds Elliott, Caroline Wilson, Doris Nelson and now, me. administered for the benefit of the church. This fund provides resources for church projects that fall out- Calvary’s ministry of offering a nutritious meal each side the normal operating budget which is supported Sunday has fed hundreds of guests, anywhere from Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is! by annual pledges. These projects include capital im- BUMPER STICKER: “LIFE: HE WHO DIES 100-150 people each Sunday at 5:30 p.m. None of provements and building maintenance, local and this could happen without a huge staff of volun- WITH THE MOST TOYS WINS” world mission and programs involving Christian Edu- teers—buyers, cooks, servers, table decorators and cation and youth. In 2009-2010, grants were awarded people who make the punch, butter the bread and Of course that is not what Life is all about, but have you in support of the following projects: create desserts—all followed by the dishwashing thought about who you really are? What your time on  Video Visitor’s Center in the Tower Room. crew. earth means? What you have accomplished? What you  Calvary Players productions will leave behind when you have “shuffled off this mor-  Theatrical risers for choirs and pageants Over the years, things have been added such as piano tal coil?”  The Theological Education Fund of the music played during the dinner hour; the Loma Linda Presbyterian Church U. S. A. School of Dentistry Mobile Clinic van arrives once a What do you value? What do you care about?  Habitat for Humanity construction of two new month to assist in dental care; and Calvary’s Closet (“Family” – of course, but I’d like you to think more houses for low-income families on Graham Street provides clean clothing and bedding for the Hot globally.) Endowments are faith-directed gifts made to in Moreno Valley Jacquie Lesch, Sonja Almgren, Pat Winterton Meals guests. Women from Victoria Presbyterian the church in order to insure the long term financial se- Church meet each Friday to cook cakes, cookies and curity of church property and its programs. Over the Pending applications for Endowment grants include:  An outreach/evangelism program directed at the brownies for our special desserts. years, caring individuals with long-range vision about Hispanic community within the Riverside area. the church in future generations have made gifts to make sure those visions remain true. Sometimes these  Expansion of services at Riverside’s new Access Volunteers show up from other churches to help out Center for the homeless within our city. gifts are made at the end of life by a specific bequest in a on Sunday evenings—groups from the LDS church, person’s will or trust, such as Do ro th y Stu rg e o n , a true The Grove, Sandals Church, Harvest, Magnolia Why would I want to contribute to the Endow- saint of the church, who left a sizeable gift to Calvary in Baptist Church, Temple Beth El, a cook from ment Fund? Any occasion that causes you to reflect her will which is being used to secure the terms of call Rancho Cucamonga, as well as students from UCR upon and be grateful for God’s blessings in your life Frances Culver, Erin Thomas, James Wayne, for our Associate Pastor Erin Thomas. and Scout groups. presents an opportunity to permit the Holy Spirit to Dorothy Nesheim, Ruth Wilson, Carol Ann Fuentes move you to action and prompt support for your -Pictures by Ted Blake However, more frequently the gifts are made in the mid- Hot Meals is a busy endeavor, always on-going, never church’s mission and ministry, such an honoring a dle of life by individuals interested in long-term financial stopping. Feel free to come in any Sunday and help! birthday or anniversary, celebrating a major accom- Every Sunday, year after year, since approximately 1987, planning for programs they care about. Let me tell you plishment such as a graduation, or honoring the many different leaders have coordinated the Hot Meal about another saint of the church, Lau ra Ellio tt. Laura -by Pam Shoulders, Hot Meals Coordinator memory of someone whose life you cherish. was a long time member of Calvary who – like many of

us – was concerned about her financial future and the Who administers the Endowment Fund? Pursuant financial future of her church. Almost 20 years ago, to its Charter, the Endowment Fund uses the invest- Laura took part of her savings and invested it in a c hari- ment expertise of the Presbyterian Church Foun- table gift annuity, a “life income plan” administered by On August 21, 2010, Calvary will join over 40 Riverside for each child. We will have food, music, games and dation, which provides professional investment man- the Presbyterian Foundation, which paid her a monthly churches and Child Protective Services and hold a picnic craft activities. agement with an outstanding track record (even in income, and named Calvary as the trust beneficiary. honoring foster care families and their children in River- these chaotic times) of preserving capital while yield- When she passed away last December, the funds left in side. We know that helping these children and their fos- In addition, we want to provide backpacks and ing substantial earnings. Rev. George “Skip” Her- her account – about $10,000 – were transferred to the ter or adoptive parents is a real need in our Riverside school supplies for each child. Please help us by col- bert [[email protected]], a seminary acquaintance church’s Endowment Fund. Any one of us can accom- community. During the last year alone, 491 children lecting school supplies and bringing them to church of Dr. Kokjer’s, is the Foundation’s regional repre- plish the same thing by naming the church as the benefi- were removed from their families, bringing a total of each Sunday for the next six weeks. We will have a sentative in the Western United States. On Wednes- ciary of a banking or investment account; it requires no 889 children currently in foster homes. We want to sup- display area and box in the office where you can put day, July 21, 2010, Rev. Herbert met with Joan Sto- Will or other legal paper work. For more information, port these families as they seek to make a difference in your donations each Sunday lard of Calvary Women and respresentatives from the check out www.presbyterianfoundation.org; click on the lives of abused children. Endowment Committee to discuss legacy financial “Ways to Give” and go to the entry on “charitable gift We expect to host at least 150 children and over 50 planning for future generations. For more informa- annuity.” We hope this picnic will just be one of many support foster families. We need your support to make this event tion, please, contact Elder Phil Bremenstuhl, efforts. At the picnic, Cal Baptist student volunteers will a success. Thank you for your commitment and gen- [email protected] (951) 682-8487 Established in 1991, the Endowment Fund of Calvary accompany each foster child in order to make this a very erosity in helping those in need in Riverside. Presbyterian Church, with investment holdings personal, supportive, faith-based experience -by Robert Spitzer, Chmn. Endowment Committee -by Sonia Almgren, Mission Commission Calvary Call September 2010 Page 4 Program for nearly 25 years: Win Carey, Laura of more than $1.2 million, is the largest of the funds Elliott, Caroline Wilson, Doris Nelson and now, me. administered for the benefit of the church. This fund provides resources for church projects that fall out- Calvary’s ministry of offering a nutritious meal each side the normal operating budget which is supported Sunday has fed hundreds of guests, anywhere from Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is! by annual pledges. These projects include capital im- BUMPER STICKER: “LIFE: HE WHO DIES 100-150 people each Sunday at 5:30 p.m. None of provements and building maintenance, local and this could happen without a huge staff of volun- WITH THE MOST TOYS WINS” world mission and programs involving Christian Edu- teers—buyers, cooks, servers, table decorators and cation and youth. In 2009-2010, grants were awarded people who make the punch, butter the bread and Of course that is not what Life is all about, but have you in support of the following projects: create desserts—all followed by the dishwashing thought about who you really are? What your time on  Video Visitor’s Center in the Tower Room. crew. earth means? What you have accomplished? What you  Calvary Players productions will leave behind when you have “shuffled off this mor-  Theatrical risers for choirs and pageants Over the years, things have been added such as piano tal coil?”  The Theological Education Fund of the music played during the dinner hour; the Loma Linda Presbyterian Church U. S. A. School of Dentistry Mobile Clinic van arrives once a What do you value? What do you care about?  Habitat for Humanity construction of two new month to assist in dental care; and Calvary’s Closet (“Family” – of course, but I’d like you to think more houses for low-income families on Graham Street provides clean clothing and bedding for the Hot globally.) Endowments are faith-directed gifts made to in Moreno Valley Jacquie Lesch, Sonja Almgren, Pat Winterton Meals guests. Women from Victoria Presbyterian the church in order to insure the long term financial se- Church meet each Friday to cook cakes, cookies and curity of church property and its programs. Over the Pending applications for Endowment grants include:  An outreach/evangelism program directed at the brownies for our special desserts. years, caring individuals with long-range vision about Hispanic community within the Riverside area. the church in future generations have made gifts to make sure those visions remain true. Sometimes these  Expansion of services at Riverside’s new Access Volunteers show up from other churches to help out Center for the homeless within our city. gifts are made at the end of life by a specific bequest in a on Sunday evenings—groups from the LDS church, person’s will or trust, such as Do ro th y Stu rg e o n , a true The Grove, Sandals Church, Harvest, Magnolia Why would I want to contribute to the Endow- saint of the church, who left a sizeable gift to Calvary in Baptist Church, Temple Beth El, a cook from ment Fund? Any occasion that causes you to reflect her will which is being used to secure the terms of call Rancho Cucamonga, as well as students from UCR upon and be grateful for God’s blessings in your life Frances Culver, Erin Thomas, James Wayne, for our Associate Pastor Erin Thomas. and Scout groups. presents an opportunity to permit the Holy Spirit to Dorothy Nesheim, Ruth Wilson, Carol Ann Fuentes move you to action and prompt support for your -Pictures by Ted Blake However, more frequently the gifts are made in the mid- Hot Meals is a busy endeavor, always on-going, never church’s mission and ministry, such an honoring a dle of life by individuals interested in long-term financial stopping. Feel free to come in any Sunday and help! birthday or anniversary, celebrating a major accom- Every Sunday, year after year, since approximately 1987, planning for programs they care about. Let me tell you plishment such as a graduation, or honoring the many different leaders have coordinated the Hot Meal about another saint of the church, Lau ra Ellio tt. Laura -by Pam Shoulders, Hot Meals Coordinator memory of someone whose life you cherish. was a long time member of Calvary who – like many of

Deacons Sponsor Blood Bank Margaret Robinson, Linda Craig and Marjie Boyer You are Invited to attended the summer conference of the Presbyterian The Bible says, “Jesus saves.” Would you like to save Women of the Synod of Hawaii and Southern Cali- the life of a family member, friend, or stranger? If so, PRIMETIME Can you believe it? September is just about here, and fornia at Chapman University, Orange, California, become a blood donor. Many Calvary Presbyterian we're gearing up for going back to school (sorry kids - July 16-18, 2010. Church members donate to our Blood Bank account, (Seniors/Retirees) don't want to ruin your summer vacation!) which also and some have given more than ten gallons of blood. means starting up a new music season!! This will also be Julia Thorne, an attorney in the Office of Immigra- Their names are on the Blood Bank’s wall of fame. Program and Fellowship Jonathan's 10th year with Calvary, too! tion Issues, who works with Constitutional Services When you donate, you are given a mini health exam and Wednesday in the Office of the General Assembly, is noted for are asked questions about your overall health and recent September 12, 2010, is the first Sunday that the Chancel her expertise in all immigration issues that effect our travel experiences to foreign countries. After donating, August 18, 2010 churches and our nation. During her Saturday address Choir will be back in the sanctuary, filling the church you are given juice, water, cookies, and other snacks as (third Wednesday) with music and singing praises to God. If you have to the conference, she stressed “Being Churched To- you wait to be released. The whole process takes about room on your calendar on Thursday nights from 7:00 to gether” by looking at different ways to worship with an hour. Our account name is RPCR. 9:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m., have a love to sing and a music background, other ethnicities. In Fellowship Hall we would love to have you join us. Don't worry if your Who can give to Calvary’s account? According to Don skills are a bit rusty, we'll help get you going... no wor- Thorne also pointed out the many examples of prob- Escalante, the Blood Bank will accept donations from ries. lematical immigration issues throughout history. She people as young as 15 or 16 years old with parent per- Program remarked that Joseph was a victim of trafficking and mission. There is no maximum age limit, but donors So come and join us for our first rehearsal on found himself powerful, yet eventually marginalized must weigh at least 110 pounds. Recently, the Blood Pizza and a Movie September 2, 2010, downstairs in the choir room. This within the Egyptian government—an immigrant Bank gave $3,000 scholarships to twenty-eight high gives us two weeks to get our whose seed became a nation of slave workers for school students for donating blood. There was no GPA voices ready to sing chorally for Egypt, wanted for their work, but feared as they grew required as this was classified as a community service. If worship. in numbers. The Chinese came to California, wanted you are planning to have surgery that might require a The Morning Movie for their work in the mines and railroads, but feared pint of blood, you can donate your own blood before “Julie and Julia” We look forward to seeing YOU.... as they grew in numbers. They were condemned by surgery at the Blood Bank. the Chinese Exclusion Act, which wasn’t repealed In the loft! until 1942, when China was a U.S. ally during World Most whole blood is broken down into plasma, red Movie—Free War II. No Chinese women were allowed to come to blood cells, clotting factors, and other parts. The recipi- Lunch—$8.00 -by Betsy Osbrink the U.S., Chinese men were not allowed to marry ents of various blood products are premature babies, anyone from another race. Not much has changed people with blood-clotting problems, surgical patients with immigration problems. among a few. It is a great feeling to know that you have It is very important to let us know helped save someone’s life. that you will attend. We need a count Another powerful address, Worship, Worship, Worship, for lunch! Call the church or Debbie based on the Book of Revelation, was given by The The Blood Bank is located at 4006 Van Buren Boule- Keller for reservations by Monday, We ask you to consider volunteering to Reverend Cheryl Raine, pastor of the First Presbyte- vard, Riverside, California. If you have any questions August 16, 2010. serve as a Deacon. In the Presbyterian rian Church of Garden Grove. A format for worship about donating, you may call them at 951-687-2530. Church, Deacons are called to lead the exists in the revelation to John, full of praising God, Our goal is to bring Prime Time (Seniors/ whole congregation in the ministry of singing His praises with messages of hope and heal- -by Barbara Ruth, Deacon Retirees) together for Spiritual Nurture, compassion and justice. ing. And always the injunction, “Do not be afraid.” Fellowship, Enrichment, Information and Entertainment. Our Deacons bring Calvary home to our memers. They This was a weekend dedicated to worship, discussions are the eyes and ears of our Church leadership and share of the new Horizon’s Bible Study, workshops, won- in our members' good times and bad, with resources derful singing, fellowship among the women, meeting Debbie Keller ranging from medical equipment through church service and making new friends—a splendid conference, a Director of Senior Ministries audio tapes to church funds for special needs. They help joyous retreat. Calvary Presbyterian Church out. No job at Calvary is more important. -by Marjie Boyer -by Dallas Holmes, Member Nominating Committee Calvary Call September 2010 Page 6

-Continued from Page 1 A soldier: “Blessing and Honor” Yet, when I played hymns on the piano, and my sister A king: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” and I began singing, our mother seemed to “light up” A lamb: “Crown Him, with Many Crowns” and hum and sing each one, smiling and remembering Our joy: “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts” the spirit of singing praises to God. Singing is tantamount to worship, just as praying is Singing as Praise for Christians. Kapp reminds us that in singing, “we From an article in Horizon’s latest issue (July/August affirm that Christ is fully human and fully divine, that in 2010), Deborah Kapp proclaims the goodness of the Christ, God took on human flesh and came to be with us, and Lord in an article entitled I Sing the Goodness of the Lord. that Christ is our Lord and King.” Newman continues, She writes, “In the middle of the nineteenth century, a woman “Don't let people miss out on singing, and go through life with- named Cecil Frances Alexander wrote a series of hymns for her out singing to the Lord. We need to teach that it's not the qual- Sunday school class that were collected in a volume called Hymns ity of the voice, but the clarity of the heart that God looks for Little Children. She intended the hymns to illustrate the at….But, singing to the Lord is for everyone.” Apostle’s Creed. All Things Bright and Beautiful, for exam- ple, is the hymn she wrote to illustrate ‘I believe in God the Father That simple phrase “Singing to the Lord is for everyone,” Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.’ Another hymn from that makes me think of my father. He loved hymns, and volume, which she wrote to teach children about Jesus and his he loved singing; the problem was that he was rarely birth, is Once in Royal David’s City. Alexander believed that on pitch. My sister actually suggested he mime the hymns could impart basic knowledge about our faith and doctrines, hymns, if possible. This advice was completely ig- and that hymn singing could deepen the theology of children or nored—my father praised God firmly, joyously, but adults.” off-key! There are many ways to praise, and when we worship with hymns, with enthusiasm “with God as our Singing as Prayer focus...a wonderful and joyously uplifting thing” occurs.” Stephen M. Newman, a pastor of worship and arts states (Litmer). that “Christians understand prayer. They, for the most part, understand it and most practice it…. If you ask a Christian if they Perhaps now we will look at hymns a little differently, sing to the Lord, you will get a host of answers from sometimes, all noting that “everyone who sings, prays twice”, noting that the time, never, or I can't sing.” Generally, most people feel some of us just like to read the words; others sing prayer is more important. Singing is important in wor- more quietly and tune in to a few choir voices around ship, as well as in other situations of life. Remember that them; a few may sing the melody an octave lower; walls fell down around Jericho when instruments were some, like my dad, may sing off-pitch; but we will played. We all remember Anna in The King of Siam who sing and we will worship, and our hearts will praise whistled when she was afraid. We have all known stories the Lord! of soldiers during battle when old hymn tunes ran through their minds as solace, a singing-kind of prayer; -by Marjie Boyer or of people who are lost in various situations who have been known to sing to keep themselves from being Information from the following sources: more afraid. Stories have been told of people leaving Kapp, Deborah, I Sing the Goodness of the Lord, burning buildings, singing Onward Christian Soldiers, Horizons magazine, July/August, 2010, pp 18-19. rather than stamping over each other—keeping their minds on the hymn, rather than their fear. Those lost at http://www.experiencingworship.com/articles/ general/2001-6-Is-Singing-As.html sea (such as on the Titanic) singing Nearer My God to Thee, again to demolish fear. These are ways we pray and http://www.knollwoodchurch.org/yr2007/ sing at the same time. b04_singing.html Moments of Music Singing as Worship http://www.music-for-church-choirs.com/hymns.html Congregation singing hymns

Deborah Kapp helps us understand that we can sing http://www.experiencingworship.com/articles/ Rory Dyer playing flute about Jesus Christ in a variety of ways: women/2004-11-Let-s-Just.html Leslie Sackett and Betsy Osbrink, duet A shepherd: “Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us” The Chancel Choir, spring 2010 A lover: “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” http://www.worship.ca/docs/aw_02.html Youth group singing at 9:00 service

Calvary Call September 2010 Page 8 -Continued from Page 1 A soldier: “Blessing and Honor” Yet, when I played hymns on the piano, and my sister A king: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” and I began singing, our mother seemed to “light up” A lamb: “Crown Him, with Many Crowns” and hum and sing each one, smiling and remembering Our joy: “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts” the spirit of singing praises to God. Singing is tantamount to worship, just as praying is Singing as Praise for Christians. Kapp reminds us that in singing, “we From an article in Horizon’s latest issue (July/August affirm that Christ is fully human and fully divine, that in 2010), Deborah Kapp proclaims the goodness of the Christ, God took on human flesh and came to be with us, and Lord in an article entitled I Sing the Goodness of the Lord. that Christ is our Lord and King.” Newman continues, She writes, “In the middle of the nineteenth century, a woman “Don't let people miss out on singing, and go through life with- named Cecil Frances Alexander wrote a series of hymns for her out singing to the Lord. We need to teach that it's not the qual- Sunday school class that were collected in a volume called Hymns ity of the voice, but the clarity of the heart that God looks for Little Children. She intended the hymns to illustrate the at….But, singing to the Lord is for everyone.” Apostle’s Creed. All Things Bright and Beautiful, for exam- ple, is the hymn she wrote to illustrate ‘I believe in God the Father That simple phrase “Singing to the Lord is for everyone,” Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.’ Another hymn from that makes me think of my father. He loved hymns, and volume, which she wrote to teach children about Jesus and his he loved singing; the problem was that he was rarely birth, is Once in Royal David’s City. Alexander believed that on pitch. My sister actually suggested he mime the hymns could impart basic knowledge about our faith and doctrines, hymns, if possible. This advice was completely ig- and that hymn singing could deepen the theology of children or nored—my father praised God firmly, joyously, but adults.” off-key! There are many ways to praise, and when we worship with hymns, with enthusiasm “with God as our Singing as Prayer focus...a wonderful and joyously uplifting thing” occurs.” Stephen M. Newman, a pastor of worship and arts states (Litmer). that “Christians understand prayer. They, for the most part, understand it and most practice it…. If you ask a Christian if they Perhaps now we will look at hymns a little differently, sing to the Lord, you will get a host of answers from sometimes, all noting that “everyone who sings, prays twice”, noting that the time, never, or I can't sing.” Generally, most people feel some of us just like to read the words; others sing prayer is more important. Singing is important in wor- more quietly and tune in to a few choir voices around ship, as well as in other situations of life. Remember that them; a few may sing the melody an octave lower; walls fell down around Jericho when instruments were some, like my dad, may sing off-pitch; but we will played. We all remember Anna in The King of Siam who sing and we will worship, and our hearts will praise whistled when she was afraid. We have all known stories the Lord! of soldiers during battle when old hymn tunes ran through their minds as solace, a singing-kind of prayer; -by Marjie Boyer or of people who are lost in various situations who have been known to sing to keep themselves from being Information from the following sources: more afraid. Stories have been told of people leaving Kapp, Deborah, I Sing the Goodness of the Lord, burning buildings, singing Onward Christian Soldiers, Horizons magazine, July/August, 2010, pp 18-19. rather than stamping over each other—keeping their minds on the hymn, rather than their fear. Those lost at http://www.experiencingworship.com/articles/ general/2001-6-Is-Singing-As.html sea (such as on the Titanic) singing Nearer My God to Thee, again to demolish fear. These are ways we pray and http://www.knollwoodchurch.org/yr2007/ sing at the same time. b04_singing.html Moments of Music Singing as Worship http://www.music-for-church-choirs.com/hymns.html Congregation singing hymns

Calvary Call September 2010 Page 9 Campers at Big Bear Conference Center Experienced a Mountain High Adventure

Five of our fourth through sixth grade kids had a wonderful week at Big Bear Camp right on the lake. Brie Bradshaw, Kaitlin Lee, Isabel Gordon, Ben Gordon, and Jordan Paxton enjoyed the camaraderie of nearly 60 other campers for a week of play, Bible study, crafts, zip line, cable walking, playing Capture the Flag, canoeing, swimming, singing, and eating. Izzy, Brie, and Kaitlin Jordan and Ben

They laughed and ran all over the camp and learned about teamwork, memorized daily Bible verses and met lots and lots of new friends. The weather was su- perb with deep blue sky and a breeze blowing each day to chase away the heat. The campers challenged themselves to try new things (walking on a cable is L-R: Isabel (Izzy) Gordon, Kaitlin Lee, Jordan Paxton harder than it looks!), learn new skills, and be away Brie Bradshaw, Ben Gordon from parents and siblings for a whole week. For some, it was “old hat”, but for others, it was a sparkling new ing along to them. I was the loudest singer. I liked adventure that became the highlight of their summer. "Mighty to Save" the best. This was probably the best camp I went to in my life. Walking the line Morning session Thanks to Marsha Taylor who got the kids scholarships from Presbytery to enable them to go. And Kaitlin: I thought it was fun, and I made a lot of thanks be to God for Pastor Joe Mazella and the en- friends there. We played lots of games. I liked the thusiastic staff members who made the week so much rock climbing, and I went on the zip line once. The fun. The next week was Jr. High camp and Makala food was very good. Holloway (Shifflette) and Charlotte Gordon where there for the very first time. No doubt they had a Jordan: I felt really close to my Heavenly Father blast, too. when I was up in the mountains at camp. I made new friends and I want to thank my church family for -by Pastor Erin thinking about me and sending me to camp, which I [To see more photos of the camp, visit www.pccci.org] would not have been able to go to otherwise. I loved making candles to bring home to my family. Teamwork: Brie and Kaitlin Jordan Read the testimonies of our five junior campers. Brie: The summer camp at the Big Bear Presbyterian Izzy: The thing I liked best about camp was the zip Conference Center was awesome. We went zip lin- line. It's a metal line where you get hooked onto and ing, rock climbing and swimming. We also sang zoom down the line. You can go upside down or look some of my favorite praise songs. like you're running. I did it three times. I also liked the food. The flapjack crew made excellent food. My Ben: Camp was the best experience I ever had. I roommates were Brie and Kaitlin. When we spent the mostly liked the food for breakfast, like 3 or 4 kinds week together, I really got to know them. It was fabu- of cereals to mix together. For lunch they had chur- Blue heron in lous. I learned so many things about the Bible from ros. They were delicious. We got to play Robot pine tree songs, lessons, and prayers. They had lots of song to Aliens. I learned a yell for "Amen" which was hilari- encourage you to pray more to God and love ous. I learned that God created my innermost be- him. Last but not least, I loved the songs. I loved sing ing. He knitted me together in my mother's womb.

-Pictures taken by Jessica Paxton and Pastor Erin Ben at Morning Session Reflection Time Calvary Call September 2010 Page 10 Campers at Big Bear Conference Center Experienced a Mountain High Adventure

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Why Put God In A Box?

We may have grown up with an image of God only as Father, or He, while in the Bible there are numerous references to God using other images. In a PC(USA) brochure on inclusive language, the author suggests, “Our language about God should be as intentionally diverse and varied as is that of the Bible and our theological tradition. This diversity should be reflected in the language and life of the church. Rather than using only a very small number of terms referring to God (e.g., “Father,” “Creator,” “Lord,” “Almighty”), we should seek to employ the rich reservoir of imagery to be found in the New and Old Testaments”

Expansive Images of God in Scripture

Midwife Gen 1:27, Ps 22:9–10 Mother Num 11:12–13, Deut 32:18, Job 38:28–29, Ps 131:2, Using Isa 42:14, Isa 46:3–4, Isa 49:15, Isa 66:9, Hos 9:14, Hos 11:3–4, Jn 16:21,Acts multiple 17:28, Rom 8:22, I Pet 2:2–3 Mother bear Hos 13:8 Shepherd Jn 10:11,14; Ps 23 images Woman Lk 15:8–10, Ps 123:2 Baker Mt 13:33, Lk 13:20–21 Eagle Deut 32:11–12, Ex 19:4 of God Hen Mt 23:37; Ruth 2:12, Ps 57:1, Ps 61:4, Lk 13:34, Ps 17:8 Fire Deut 4:24 from Wind Acts 2:2, Jn 3:8 Rock Is 17:10 Water Jer 17:13 Light Jn 8:12, Isa 60:2–3 Scripture Bread Jn 6:33–35 Vine Jn 15:1 Word Jn 1:1 Wisdom Lk 11:49, I Cor 1:24 -sent in by Pastor Erin I Am Ex 3:14

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Why Put God In A Box?

Expansive Images of God in Scripture

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Independence Day—our nation’s birthday As always, Calvary’s star-filled Fourth of July celebration was a success. We picnicked on a cool July evening, blessing the weather for its unusual perfection. Both the Outreach Commission and the Congregational Life Commission were busy preparing for the event. Bags of colorful red, white and blue games and trinkets were given to all the children; pop corn, icees and ice cream sundaes Clockwise: Hazel Evensen, Doris Morton, Ron Vennekotter, were enjoyed by everyone, and Riverside’s Marjie Boyer, Betty Brewster, Jeanella Vennekotter, John and Bette Ernsberger exciting fireworks display from Mt. Rubidoux The Lesch Family was a great finalé for a splendid evening. Kelli and Sam Hynds PUT THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR FOR NEXT YEAR...JULY 4, 2011.

Betty Brewster chats with John Ernsberger

Wes and Jane Rousser Busy with icees and popcorn: Morgan Craig, Carol Ann Fuentes and Ralph Garcia. Bob Craig “juicing” up the icees

Lucy and Don Bell

The Huntley Family

Summer Trippany takes a ride on Ted Blake’s walker Ice cream dippers: Peg Scott, Ruth Wilson, Marjie Boyer, Sperry MacNaughton, Beverly Howard Lisa York and Mark Ryan The Alvarez Family -Pictures taken by Ted Blake and Linda Craig Calvary Call September 2010 Page 14

Betty Brewster chats with John Ernsberger

Wes and Jane Rousser Busy with icees and popcorn: Morgan Craig, Carol Ann Fuentes and Ralph Garcia. Bob Craig “juicing” up the icees

Lucy and Don Bell

The Huntley Family

1 Hos. 11:1-11; Ps. 107:1-9,43 E-mail: [email protected] Col. 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21 Phone: 951-686-0761

8 Isa. 1:1, 10-20; Ps. 50:1-8, 22-23 Pastor Dr. W. Dean Kokjer Heb. 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 Associate Pastor Rev. Erin Thomas 15 Isa. 5:1-7; Ps. 80: 1-2,8-19 Seniors Ministry Debbie Keller Heb. 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56 Business Admin. Debbie Neal 22 Jer. 1:4-10; Ps. 71:1-6 Heb. 1218-29; Luke 13:10-17 Secretary Lisa York

29 Jer. 2:4-13; Ps. 81: 1, 10-16 Choir Director Jonathan Osbrink Heb. 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14 Wedding Coordina- Debbie Neal tors Lisa York Liturgists Organist Dr. Beverly Howard For August Pianist—choir Barbara Mease 1 Debbie Holcomb Pianist—OURSPACE Ronda Dyer 8 Jon Osbrink Hand Bells Director Jonathan Osbrink 15 Dean Dorantes Children’s Choir Marsha Taylor Morning Custodian Melissia Larsen 22 Doris Morton Mid-\day Custodian Ken Koogle 29 Anita Silvestri Afternoon Custodian Larry Statti Greeters Child Care Johannah Schoebel For August Lynn Schoebel Jones/Taylor Families

Calvary Call is an instrument which draws all its members closer together, keeping us aware of For August the needs of each other and the needs of our community. The 90’s Club Birthdays Helen Leighton August 7 Win Carey August 14 Send articles for the Calvary Call to: Elizabeth Marsh August 25 [email protected] The 100’s Club Birthdays Deadline: 3rd Monday of each month Florence Roselle August 21 Original drawings

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