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Happy 4th of July
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Whoops! I know I said I would be back this week with my concluding thoughts on the series I started, but I didn't realize that today would be the 4th of July. So, I'll finish next week. I promise!
Here are some selected thoughts for all of us Americans that I've chosen to ruminate on as we celebrate another Independence Day. From all of us here at Calvary, we want to wish you and your family a safe and a fun 4th of July!
Also, a quick reminder: TOMORROW, Friday, July 5, the church office will be CLOSED for the holiday. So if you need us, please contact us on Monday. -Matt
The American Revolution was a beginning, not a consummation. ~Woodrow Wilson
You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism. ~Erma Bombeck
In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
This, then, is the state of the union: free and restless, growing and full of hope. So it was in the beginning. So it shall always be, while God is willing, and we are strong enough to keep the faith. ~Lyndon B. Johnson
America is much more than a geographical fact. It is a political and moral fact - the first community in which men set out in principle to institutionalize freedom, responsible government, and human equality. ~Adlai Stevenson
We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls. ~Robert J. McCracken
What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom "to" and freedom "from." ~Marilyn vos Savant, in Parade
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Eyeglass Donations Sought
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Do you have unused glasses?
The Guatemala Team leaving this July is collecting used prescription eyeglasses and reading glasses to bring with them on their trip to Guatemala. Please consider donating your old eyeglasses to help people with eyesight difficulties who cannot afford to buy glasses. On Sundays, you may bring your donations in and place them in the box in the lobby clearly marked for Guatemala Glasses donations.
THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN DONATIONS IS NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 14.
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Girlfriends Trip to Shipshewana, IN
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Come and join us!
Enjoy a fabulous day with your girlfriends while shopping at quaint shops in town and treasures at the Flea Market on Wednesday, July 17 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you are in need of transportation, please reserve your spot at girlfriends@calvaryop.org, at the Welcome Center, by signing up here, OR call the church office at (708) 429-2200.
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NOAH's Starting a New Book Study!
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Come and join us!
 NOAH, Calvary Church's ministry for young adults (early 20s - mid 30s), is kicking off a new Bible study, focusing on the minor prophets of the Old Testament (Hosea, Obadiah, Micah, all those names you may have heard but never read!). We'll be using the book Major Points From the Minor Prophets to help guide our study.
This study meets every other Thursday until July 17 from then they will meet every other WEDNESDAY at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Alex Goreham at alexander.goreham@gmail.com. |
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Team Guatemala, January 2014
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Here's an update!
Fourteen teams of bag-tossers showed up to play against each other as we played in Calvary's Bean Bag Tournament which benefited Team Guatemala, January 2014.
The food was awesome - thank you Chef Ron! - and the atmosphere was fun and wholesome. We offered two raffles to participate in. One was a 50/50 split with the winner taking home $57 cash, and the other was for a brand-new, well-made, custom set of Bags and Boards. Talk to Aaron Spengler about the quality of the boards because he was able to take them home!
The winners of the Tournament were a team of brothers, Brian and Michael Stoskus. Our runners up were Ken Bulthuis & Glenn Fiala in 2nd place, and our third placement was with Ed & Marv Vander Vliet. Way to go you guys!!
We turn our attention to a golf outing scheduled for Saturday, September 28. Mark your calendars now, brush up on your game, and look for more details to follow. See Gary Deckinga or John Voss if you have any questions.
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Thank You From Guatemala 2013 Team
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Thank you!
Thank you dear family and friends for donating items, for prayers or if you came out to lend a hand or bought items from our garage Sale. Your support is truly appreciated by me and the team going to Guatemala. Many blessings to you all! From the Guatemala July 2013 team
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KidsLife Ministry Needs You This Summer!
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Can you help?
HELP WANTED!!!
The Kidslife Ministry at Calvary is in need of volunteers to fill in the gaps on Sundays during the summer months.
If you feel called to help in this ministry, please let us know that you would like to be a part of Kidslife this summer! Please email Corinne at corinneu@calvaryop.org and let her know your name, your phone number, when you're available this summer, and if you prefer to serve in Tiny Town (infants - 4 years) or The Loft (5 years through 5th grade; all lesson materials provided).
Would you prayerfully consider spending a Sunday or two nurturing our children?
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Pray for Camp Manitoqua's Summer Staff
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We have two members serving at Manitoqua this summer!
Summer 2013 is just around the corner! Manitoqua could not be more excited to greet the many staff, campers and families that will be soon walking their grounds to hopefully encounter their vision: to help people find Christ and grow in their faith. Each year they hire, train and house nearly 80 college-age staff for their summer camping programs. This year, Calvary has TWO members working on their staff this summer: Mark Guthrie and Shannon Gier. One of Manitoqua's hopes is to keep them connected to us while they are serving there with them. This is a perfect opportunity to offer up daily prayer support for Mark and Shannon as well as encouragement through letters, e-mails or care packages. Any questions, please contact the church office at info@calvaryop.org. |
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Youth Ministry Summer News
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Put these dates in your calendar NOW!
The Calvary Youth Ministry's summer season of ministry is just getting started! Check out what we have to offer this summer: Summer Program - Weekly onsite activities for both Jr. Hi and H.S. youth with each group; also will have offsite activity per month.
- Jr. High - Tuesdays from 1-5pm & 2nd Friday of the Month
- High School - Wednesdays from 1-5pm & 4th Friday of the Month
Summer Mission Trip - A week-long missions experience for all youth entering the 8th grade through graduated high school seniors.
- When: July 14-19
- Where: Cincinnati, OH
- Cost: $84
You can learn more about these and other ministry opportunities by clicking here. Questions? Contact Dave Grigoletti at (708) 429-2200 ext. 19 or daveg@calvaryop.org.
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Youth Ministry Paintball Trip
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Join us for a fun day of blasting paintballs at each other!
 If you're in junior high and high school, join us for a paintball trip to the Strike Zone at Camp Manitoqua on Friday, July 12 from 1-5 p.m. The cost is $25, which will go towards the use of rental equipment, paint for the day and admission to the Strike Zone. NO outside paintball guns are allowed. Questions? Contact Dave Grigoletti at (708) 429-2200 ext. 19 or daveg@calvaryop.org.
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Local Community News
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PASS Network Hope & Healing Retreat
Can you identify with hurt? Has depression, regret, past choices, abortion, divorce, death of a loved one, loneliness, low self-worth, loss, crisis, pain or shame taken hold of your life? Do you want to be healed? Join us for a special weekend and discover the healing principles in God's Word on Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27 at Grace Church at 3325 Union Avenue Steger, IL. There is a $40 registration fee. Scholarships ARE available. Please RSVP to PASS by calling (708) 614-9777 x17.
Village of Orland Park Sportsplex
The Sportsplex offers a variety of activities for residents and non-residents! One of them is Line Dancing. We will have classes from July 5 to July 26 on Fridays from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. The fees are $15 for residents and $23 for non-residents.
Orland Township Back-to-School Health Fair
SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2013
9 A.M. TO 1 P.M.
14807 S. RAVINIA AVENUE
FREE ADMISSION
PROOF OF RESIDENCY AND SHOT RECORDS REQUIRED
*NO APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY *
Dental Screenings will be offered by Silver Lakes Family Dental free of charge. This examination will fulfill the State of Illinois requirements for kindergarten, second and sixth grades. All Perfect Smiles will also be on hand with their mobile station for free dental cleanings.
School and Sports Physicals will be offered for $20 by Palos Medical Group. School physicals are required for kindergarten, sixth and ninth grades.
Immunizations will be offered by the Orland Township Health Services department. All state-required vaccines are available. A shot record must be presented at the time of service. In order to receive an immunization, one must be an Orland Township resident, 18 years of age and younger and at least one of the following: uninsured, insured by Medicaid or All Kids (card must be presented at the time of immunization), or Native American (American Indian, Alaskan Native). Adult vaccines will also be available on this day for a discounted fee.
Vision Screenings will be offered by Dr. Ticho from The Eye Specialists Center free of charge. This screening does not fulfill the vision examination required by the State of Illinois for kindergarten; the examination needs to be performed in an office. Dr. Ticho will be offering the state-required examination at his office for $30, a $15 savings. Vouchers can be purchased and appointments can be made on-site.
Lead Testing will be offered by Doctors General Laboratory for $19. Under Illinois law, a parent or guardian of any child between the ages of 6 months through 6 years must have his or her child screened/assessed for lead poisoning before that child may be admitted to a daycare center, home daycare, preschool, nursery school, kindergarten or other licensed child care facility.
There will also be clowns, face painting, games, and much more additional activities! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (708) 403-4222.
Mt. Greenwood Reformed Church is Celebrating 100 Years!
Mt. Greenwood Reformed/Community Church, located at 3509 W. 111th street in Chicago is celebrating its 100th Anniversary. Former members are encouraged to attend the celebration events. On Friday, July 26 a dinner and program will be presented at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $35.00. On Sunday, July 28 at 5:00 p.m. a special worship service with former ministers and choir will be presented. Dessert will be served after the service. For more information, please contact the church office at 773-238-0067 or e-mail at MGRCsecretary@aol.com.
Also, they are looking for former choir members to join them in singing at the various events celebrating the church's 100th Anniversary. Practices will be held at the church on Sunday, July 14 at 4:00 and also on Wednesday, July 10 and 24 at 7:00p.m. Come for one practice or all four. Contact the church office for more information at 773-238-0067 or MGRCsecretary@aol.com.
Roseland Christian School News
GOLF OUTING
WANTED: GOLFERS TO CELEBRATE 130 YEARS of Christian Education at Roseland Christian School's FINAL Golf Outing.
There will be a 4-Person Scramble, Shotgun-Start at 12 noon at Lincoln Oaks Country Club in Crete on Saturday, July 6. You'll have the opportunity to win a car! Call Ragons at 708-339-3429 for details. Proceeds will provide compensation in this final year to committed teachers and staff.
FAREWELL CELEBRATION PARTY
Everyone is invited to Roseland Christian School's Farewell Celebration on Sunday, August 11, 2013 from 3 to 6 pm at the RCS Gym (314 W. 108th Street--parking available). A time of singing with Mrs. Van, Mr. Moody and Mrs. Gill and sharing will begin at 4:00. Visit your old classrooms, reconnect with former classmates and teachers, and take a walk down memory lane. Join the Roseland family as we say "good-bye!"
Attend a DuPage C. Hounds All Faith Night Game!
The DuPage County Hounds Baseball Team is the newest and hottest thing to hit the western suburbs of Chicago. After a great Inaugural Season in 2012, including attendance of nearly 70% to capacity, the team is expanding and adding new promotion. The team plays at the 1,100 seat Benedictine University baseball stadium, which is located in Lisle near where I-88 and I-355 intersect.
All of the All Faith Night games feature stadium seating, a full concession stand, FREE parking, in-game promotions, our mascot "Page the Dog," a kid's zone, run the bases and autographs from players after the game for FREE. Tickets are either $2 for each of the five available games OR $5 which includes not only a ticket to the game, but also a special logo t-shirt. T-shirt orders must be received three weeks before the game in order to ensure the shirts will be delivered to group members on game day. Available games include: Friday, July 12 @ 7pm; Saturday, July 13 @ 6pm; and Sunday, July 14 @ 6pm.
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What's the What
This Week @ Calvary! |
THURSDAY (7/4):
- 7:00 a.m. Men's Barnabas Bible Study
- OFFICE CLOSED
- Happy 4th of July!
FRIDAY (7/5):
- OFFICE CLOSED
SATURDAY (7/6):
- 5:00 p.m. New Hope Fellowship Service
SUNDAY (7/7):
- 8:00 a.m. Worship Service
- 9:30 a.m. Worship Service
- 9:30 a.m. The Loft Sunday School
- 9:30 a.m. Jr. High CrossTraining
- 11:00 a.m. Worship Service
- 11:00 a.m. The Loft Sunday School
- 7:00 p.m. Sunday Night XP
MONDAY (7/8):
- 7:00 p.m. New Hope
- 7:00 p.m. Girlfriends Bible Study
TUESDAY (7/9):
- 1-5 p.m. Jr. High Summer Youth Group
- 6:00 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal
- NOAH (offsite)
WEDNESDAY (7/10):
- 1-5 p.m. High School Summer Youth Group
THURSDAY (7/11):
- 7:00 a.m. Men's Barnabas Bible Study
- 6:00 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal
- 7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministries
FRIDAY (7/12):
- 7:00 p.m. Jr. High Youth Group Event
SATURDAY (7/13):
- 5:00 p.m. New Hope Fellowship Service
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There's a lot of ways to share your blessing story! You can...
and fill out a form.
- Tweet your blessing by using the hashtag
#TenThousand
Blessings. Be sure to tag us as well by using
- Fill out the connection card on Sunday.
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Prayer Request for the Abaco Mission Team!
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Calvary Church will be sending a mission team to Abaco, Bahamas, June 29 - July 6. They will be working with Pastor Robin Weatherford at the International Gospel Mission to run a Vacation Bible School for the Haitian children, assist in worship services, Sunday School, and youth group, and also provide much needed maintenance and repairs. The team would like to thank you all for your generous donations and ask that you keep them and the people of Abaco in your prayers throughout the upcoming week.
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Babysitter Needed
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A young couple at Calvary is looking for a babysitter who would be willing to sit for an infant child on Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 to 12 noon. For more information, please contact Eric Holtrop at eholtrop@providencebank.com. |
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Job Leads
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We've been made aware of TWO job leads. Please go here to check them out on our website.
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Job Lead
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We Care Home Care Inc. is hiring CNA's or Aids with geriatric experience in the Orland Park area. Please contact Jennie Brown at (815) 836-0826.
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Chicago Career Fair
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Plan to attend this Career Fair. Employers such as Microtrain, Aflac, New York Life, Family Dollar and more will be there! Register for it here.
When: Tues., July 23, 11am - 2pm
Where: The Congress Plaza Hotel at 520 South Michigan Ave
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Calvary Cares
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Calvary Cares' ministry goal is to assist people in various needs. Often these people include the elderly, widow, single mothers, people recovering from illness and families that are financially on hard times. While the elders and deacons try to address these needs, they often need assistance, both professionally and physically. We also know that many people of Calvary would love to assist, but are not aware of the needs.
If you would like to become involved with the Calvary Cares ministry, please contact either Keith Baar or Randy Kosar.
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Help Us Stock Our Food Pantry!
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We ALWAYS have a need to keep our Food Pantry well-stocked. There is a bin in the foyer by the north doors where we accept donations. People are welcome to drop off donated food and items at any time.
You can download a full list of what we need to keep the Food Pantry well-stocked here!
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Like to Knit? Like to Scrapbook?
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A Stitch 'n Time and Sassy Scrapbookers meets on the third Friday of every month from 2-9pm, and we share a potluck meal for dinner. All ladies welcome. For more information, please contact Linda Nichols lnich11@
hotmail.com or Sara Fiedler csfiedler@
yahoo.com.
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Looking For a Job?
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How do you conduct a career switch? The Self-Help Jobs Program office has abundant resources to help you determine your skills, conduct informational interviews, get training, and much more. The director looks forward to helping you - call 708-633-6580. Office hours are on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Call Laura Vande Werken at (708) 633-6580 or email her at selfhelpjobs @sbcglobal.net.
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Prayer Opportunities
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INTERNET INTERCESSORS:
Would you like a group of faithful people to pray for your concerns and joys? You can send an email directly to our email address at prayer@calvaryop.org and we will pray for you!
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