A Note from Pastor Dave

Praise God for our sister church in Abangasca Sur, Nicaragua. From February 23-March 2, a small team from Calvary is preaching, distributing food, serving children, and encouraging many Nicaraguan believers we’ve come to know and love. Thank you, Calvary, for your generous financial contributions and donations of toys, bibs, clothing, toothbrushes, and more. It is a joy to serve and bless people as we go! “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me’” (Matthew 25:40). March 1, 2020

P.S. If you need pastoral care while Hermie and I are away, Randy Spahr and several retired pastors are available. Please call the Calvary office for assistance.

Ministry Staff

Dave Motta, Senior Pastor | [email protected] • call/text: 701.306.0870

Addy Erickson, Business/Facility Manager | [email protected] • call:701.232.5650

Hermie Banico, Youth Ministry | [email protected] • call: 701.840.7068

Greta Burck, Children’s Ministry | [email protected] • call/text: 701.361.2480

Beth Dodds, Administrative Assistant | [email protected] • call: 701.232.5650

Karen Fleming, Parish Nurse | [email protected] • call: 701.232.5650 Calvary cares about you Becky Carlson, Communication Administrator | [email protected] • call: 701.232.5650 because you matter to God! Tamba Clark, Calvary African UMC Pastor | [email protected] • call: 701.232.5650

Alycia Walker, Financial Secretary | [email protected] • call: 701-232.5650

Lisa Bolken, Treasurer | [email protected] • call: 701.232.5650 4575 45TH STREET SOUTH, FARGO, ND 58104 Brian Walker, Technical Arts | [email protected] • call: 701.232.5650 701-232-5650 | [email protected] Katie Peterson, YMCA/Calvary Director | [email protected] • call: 701.281.4960 SERVICE SCHEDULE • FEBRUARY 23 UPCOMING EVENTS

Order of Worship Sunday 3/1 ~ Communion Sunday Thursday 3/5 9:00 AM Children’s Ministry 5:30 PM Upward ~ Gym, Foyer, 102 9:00 AM Youth Ministry Praise Team 9:00 AM Various Adult Classes Friday, 3/6 Everlasting God 10:30 AM Worship ~ Sanctuary 6:00 AM Men’s Study & Breakfast ~ 6:00 PM Adult Study ~ 101 Kitchen, Foyer, 101 Revelation Song Monday 3/2 9:00 AM Women’s Study ~ 101 King of My Heart 6:45 PM Men’s Bible Study ~church 5:30 PM Upward ~ Gym, Foyer, 102 Saturday, 3/7 Welcome Tuesday 3/3 9:30 AM BSF Satellite ~ 102 8:00 AM Prayer~ 105 12:00 PM Prayer ~ 105 8:30 AM Upward ~ Gym, Foyer Calvary Choir "Tell It to Jesus" 5:30 PM Upward ~ Gym, Foyer, 102 9:30 AM GriefShare ~ 101 6:30 PM Staff Parish ~ 115 Sunday, 3/8 Scripture Galatians 5:22, 23 and John 8:3-11 Wednesday 3/4 9:00 AM Children’s Ministry 6:30 PM AWANA ~ 114 9:00 AM Youth Ministry Message “Living a Life of Gentleness” 6:30 PM Youth ~ Upper Room 9:00 AM Various Adult Classes ~ Pastor Randy Spahr 6:30 PM Women’s Study ~ 102 10:30 AM Worship ~ Sanctuary 7:30 PM Choir ~ 106 6:00 PM Adult Study ~ 101 Communion Calvary Family Updates

Offering “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” #400 March Finance Fact: USHER SCHEDULE March 1 In December, Calvary gave $6,478.83 Wilfred and Mary Showers Family, Benediction on the fifth Sunday for the Good Samaritan offering. THANK YOU for Bruce Huisenga Do you need wisdom, healing, or a miraculous move of God in your your generosity!! March 8 life? Our altar is always open with trained, compassionate prayer Tom & Melinda Freier, Pete & ministers available upfront after each service. Just come forward as Marcene Fendt, Margy Hines you are ready — everything shared remains confidential. Did you know? Hearing assistance

devices are available at the back of ALTAR PRAYER SCHEDULE the sanctuary. Please visit with the March 1 Our nursery is staffed and available during Sunday services for children ushers if you’d like to learn more. Lloyd & Esther Tofte ages birth through 3 years. Please remember that children must be Jody Clemens & Lora Miller dropped off and picked up by an adult in the south childcare wing. The Cry Room in the back of the Sanctuary is a quiet place for a parent to Scripture readers, ushers, and March 8 Lloyd & Esther Tofte, take an infant or toddler (through age two) and still be able to listen to greeters are needed weekly. Sign Lora Miller & Jody Clemens the service. up at the Information Center today! ANNOUNCEMENTS SERMON NOTES

When you imagine Heaven, what comes to mind? Do you think of Living a Life of Gentleness angels, clouds, and eternal harp strumming? Or a bright, vibrant, Galatians 5:22-23 & John 8:3-11 and physical new creation? We all have questions about Heaven because God has put eternity in our hearts. Join us for Randy Gentleness is a fruit of the Spirit that is basic to our relationships, Alcorn's video/small group Bible study, "Heaven," as we explore the especially those that irritate us or cause us to lose patience. riches of the Lord's design for a physical New Earth, which is free Gentleness comes from the Greek word “Prautes” and it doesn’t mean from sin, suffering, and death, and brimming with Christ's presence, weakness or a lack of internal strength. wondrous natural beauty, and the richness of human culture. Gentleness means to have power under control. Heaven includes real people with real bodies enjoying close relationships with God and each other (eating, drinking, working, playing, traveling, worshiping, and discovering Earth as He intended The best example of gentleness is the example of Jesus (Matthew 11:28-29). it to be!). Connect with other believers and see eternity in ways that will surprise you, spark your imagination, & change how you live life today. This small group begins TODAY, and continues through Example 1: Matthew 21: 12-13. Jesus cleansing the Temple. the spring -- come once or come weekly! 9:00 a.m. Sundays, Room -Gentleness is balanced, it’s controlled, and it’s disciplined.

115. Contact Wayne Eastman (701-371-2570) with questions. Example 2: John 8: 3-11. The woman caught in adultery. The Christian life is about more than believing, it’s about -Jesus’ objective was to gently lead her into God’s Kingdom of belonging. Want to connect more at Calvary? We’d love to answer love, forgiveness, and abundant life (John 3:17). your questions and help you grow spiritually, plug into ministry, and learn more about your life’s purpose. Our next membership class is Example 3: Luke 19: 1-9. Zacchaeus, the cheating tax collector. Sunday, March 8 at 11:45 a.m. Lunch will be served; please sign up at the Information Center so we can plan ahead. -God’s desire is that every person be restored through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Today we are worshipping Jesus for His gentleness. Do you - “If someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore cherish His presence? How has Jesus saved you or brought healing, them gently” (Galatians 6:1). deliverance, and mercy in your life? Once a month we love to celebrate testimonies of Christ in worship. Do you have a story to God wants us to be gentle because people’s lives share? Contact Becky Carlson at [email protected]. are fragile and can be broken.

Please continue to pray for Calvary friends with health concerns, Gentleness = Power Under God’s Control. including Eunice West, Ruth Tollefson, Wayne Schumacher, Allan Harms, Joan Meidinger, Don Braunberger, and Marge Rieger. ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Want to be built up as you reach out to others with Christ’s love? A Call for Prayer and Revival: Join us for special ministry The Calvary Leaders Community (CLC) exists to grow believers in weekend with revival preacher Al Whittinghill, Saturday March 28- and beyond Calvary, and to strengthen you as leaders in Christ's 29. Al will be speaking to citywide groups on Saturday and Sunday Kingdom. This includes periodic (2-3 minute) leadership videos and evenings and preaching at our morning service March 29. Al has quarterly prayer and worship. This month, Herms Banico offers ministered in Fargo-Moorhead several times, and brings an scripture to encourage you when you are weary. E-mail [email protected] if you’d like to be added to the Leaders unmatched passion for Jesus in his preaching. As the late Leonard Community, or check out Hermie’s video here: Ravenhill once said: https://youtu.be/PFy2FHHIqCA “My friend and brother Al Whittinghill has been touched with a live Jamestown Youth Conference: March 27-29. Do you want to get coal. He truly points the way and also leads the way. ‘A man whose heart the Lord has touched,’ (1 Sam. 10:26). Hear him.” away, experience powerful worship and teaching, and make some incredible memories? The District Youth Conference is led by the Want to bless families in worship? Calvary offers children’s bags Evangelical Free Church and unites youth in fellowship, worship, for kids to use during worship, but these need to be sorted and re- messages, prayer, games, and more. This has been a great organized at least quarterly. If you (or your small group) could investment in the spiritual growth of our kids and a faith-building serve the church in this way, contact [email protected]. experience for many of us. Currently we have many students signed up and are looking for more students and adults to join us. Are you sick or suffering? With changes in medical privacy laws, Registration is $60, which covers meals and two nights of hotel the hospital no longer contacts churches directly. If you or a family lodging. Please contact Hermie ([email protected]) ASAP if member are hospitalized and would like us to follow up with prayer or you are interested. Registration deadline is March 11. visitation, please let the Calvary office know right away. Save the Date! Calvary will be offering a CPR training class Thursday, April 2 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. This class will provide hands- C O R E V A L U E S on instruction in a 2-year certification American Heart Association 1. Christ-Centered Ministry: John 17:3; Colossians 1:18 Adult and Infant Basic Life Support course. This course also includes 2. Authority of Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Peter 1:25; Matthew 4:4; instruction on choking and using an AED. Visit the foyer Information Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 119:105 Center for registration details. 3. Lost People Matter: Luke 15:10; Matthew 28:18-20; Revelation 5:9; Matthew 25:31-46; Acts 10:34-43 We exist to know Christ and to make Him known through: 4. Foundation of Prayer: Psalm 127:1-2; Philippians 4:4-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; James 5:13-16 EVANGELIZING the Lost of the Community, 5. Ministry Team Approach: Ecclesiastes 4:12; Proverbs 27:17; Romans 12:4-8; EXPERIENCING the Lord in Worship, ENCOURAGING the 1 Corinthians 12:24-28 Fellowship of Believers, EDUCATING the Faithful in Christ, and 6. Leader as Role Model, Recruiter, Equipper: Ephesians 4:11-13; Luke 10:1-2 7. Biblical Marriage (One man, one woman, one life). Genesis 2:24; Matthew EQUIPPING our Leaders for Ministry. 18:5-6; Mark 10:7-9; Ephesians 5:31-32