In The Life of Calvary

News and Events – September 23, 2007

 

Welcome to this edition of the Calvary Presbyterian Church Newsletter. This is a weekly publication distributed on Sunday morning and mailed the following Tuesday to members and friends who could not attend on Sunday. If you would like a copy of the newsletter mailed to you please let us know in the office 510-848-9132. The newsletter is also posted on our web page on Friday night. www.calpresberkeley.org

 

Read to Feed…today we will hear more about the project our children have been working on this summer. You will be invited to donate to the work of Heifer Project during lunch today. The youth will be showing a video about the work of the Heifer Project in the world. Please give generously to this helpful and worthy project. 

 

The Language of Silence is Spoken here… we are observing a 5 minute prayer for peace during worship today. This is a time to pray for peace in our world, our nation, our community, our church, our families and within ourselves. Silence is not easy but it is essential if we are going to hear from God. So we invite you to join our session in this experiment in silent prayer. 

 

Prayers today… for Rachel Madema who is with her family this weekend as they celebrate the life of her grandfather at his memorial service. For Charles and Jenny moving Jenny back to UCLA for the new school year.

 

Rev Gao’s vacation… Rev Gao and Christina will be on vacation September 11-27 for a tour of China. Marilyn Stanley will be preaching today, Rev. Chen on September 23 and Rev Shadley will be preaching on September 30 with Rev. Gao translating for him. Rev Shadley will be on call along with other elders while Rev. Gao is away. 

 

Spice of Life Street Festival… on October 14 Calvary will again be hosting a booth at the Spice of Life Festival. Your Ministry Development Group met this week and with help with a team of people have some great new ideas for this year’s event. The team this year includes; Elsa Hanner, Lori Chang, Jeannie Koops-Elson, Annie & Cam Turner, Zion & Albert Lee, Lini Su-Zhang and your co-pastors. Join us in taking the good news of what God is doing at Calvary to the streets.

 

“Calvary Epicurean”…our new and improved lunch program.  Make sure you thank those who are preparing the lunch each week. This is a wonderful ministry of our church. We are go grateful to Albert and Zion Lee helping to get so many more people involved in this ministry. Please talk to Albert or Zion if you would like to participate in this ministry.  

 

ONE SMALL PLACE IN THE WORLD

Rev. Shadley is publishing a blog to help bring our diverse community and neighborhood together. Find next Sunday’s Scripture passage, thoughts about current events and news about what’s going on in our neighborhood. You might even find a story about you in the Blog one day.  revshadley@blogspot.com

 

Fellowship Lunch Team Schedule

Date

9/2/07

9/9

9/16

9/23

9/30

10/7

10/14

10/21

Team (Leader)

Marcus Robinson

 

Lini Su

Rachel Medema

Jerry Huang

Julia

Lee

Lori Chang

 Albert Lee

Elena Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: COMMUNITY PRAYERS…Please keep in your prayers • For all the children and teachers starting the new school year. • Bob and Dixie Lind’s 8 year old great-granddaughter Kenna Drumm. She has pneumonia and needs to rest to be better. This is not easy for an active 8 year old just starting a new school year. • Annie Turners sister Kate. Kate is recovering from a major infection that has caused brain damage that does not allow her to care for her family and baby. • Helena Shi as she attends school in Shanghai, China for the fall semester. • Anne Luse as she takes test and meets with Drs. to understand the problems with her legs. • The Students and leaders of the Pastor Training Center in Fujian, China as they train new leaders for the church in China • Our seminary students Doug Hagler & Rachel Medema. as they prepare for professional ministry. • Bernice Bylund (who turns 100 on this November 22,) cannot be with her church family on Sunday mornings but she keeps us in her prayers. • American men and women in Iraq as well as the people of Iraq. • Kathryn Bell as she searches for her first call as an Ordained Pastor. Kathryn was a seminary intern at Calvary in 2005-6. • “Marie Collins friend, Lan, had her baby girl on September 7. She weighted 71b 50oz. Mother and daughter are doing well.”
Text Box: English Language Adult Education Class In The Fireside Room 10:00- 10:30a.m. Taught by: Doug Hagler ˜ Administrator Group Monday, September 24, 7:30p.m. ˜ Session Meeting Wednesday, September 26, 7:30p.m. ˜ Ministry Development Group Wednesday, October 3, 9:30am at Elsa Hanner’s House ˜ World Communion Sunday, October 7 ˜ All Church Opportunity to Serve Day Sunday, October 7 Following Lunch until 3:00pm ˜ The Spice of Life Street Festival Sunday, October 14˜ ˜ Children’s Sabbath Sunday, October 21