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May 2016 A publication of Calvary Baptist Church, Tupelo, Mississippi
Baccalaureate SundayMay 15
2016 High School GraduatesMeredith Beasley
Reed BrowningCooper JoynerPatrick Hayes
Ben JonesNatalie Meredith
Garner NanceCaroline Thompson
Kate Wheeler
Higher Education DegreesHolly Harrington
Leslie HammAdam Stewart
Todd SummerfordKara Young
Welcome to Our New Staff Members
Calvary welcomes our own Can-dice Reed as our new Director of Childhood Ministries. Candice and her husband Christian have been members at Calvary for 7 years. She is the mother of Joseph, who will be graduating from Kindergar-ten soon! Candice has a real heart for chil-dren. Please pray for her and make her feel welcome as she begins this new time of ministry at Calvary.
We are excited to welcome Dickie Rhea as our new Ministry Asso-ciate. Dickie joins us on an inter-im basis and will assist in pastoral care, assistance with worship ser-vices, and planning and implemen-tation of ministries and programs here at Calvary. He and his wife Elizabeth are the parents of three grown sons, and happy grandpar-ents to Gwyn, Max, and Jesse.Pray for Dickie as he begins this new service.
CalvaryCaller
Associate Pastor
Thank you again, Calvary, for giving me the opportunity to minister to our Lord through ministering to you.
On Wednesday nights this summer, we will be exploring Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life during our prayer meeting times. We will discuss the dis-ciplines, and consider how to put them into practice in daily life. Join us on Wednesday nights in the FMC at 6 pm.
Dickie Rhea
Prayer, Discipleship, Missions…I know, I’m repeating myself…but I’m convinced that if we’re going to be the Lighthouse that Christ has called us to be, these three elements of following HIM must be priority! *Wednesday nights – This is where we corporately call on HIM. More opportunities for prayer as a church will be coming your way soon. This connec-tion with the FATHER is the fuel that powers Calvary. We must ABIDE with HIM! Remember our next PRAYER EXPERIENCE on May 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.
*Sunday Night Missions – Join us on Sunday nights in the FMC Activity Room as we continue looking at what it means to be a Missional Church. We are “Compelled by Love.” Look out for the month of July this summer! Coming to Calvary: SERVE ‘16!
—We’ll be going out into the community to do missions. Are you ready to GO?!—There will be projects going on all summer long. Come on Sunday nights to hear all about it!
*Discipleship Groups – Right now, around 15 men are being discipled in their faith, growing stronger in their walk with Christ, and being leaders where God has placed them. Starting in the fall, we’ll begin a new discipleship class. You’ll have the opportunity to develop a CLOSER walk with Christ by growing in these areas:
— How to Communicate with God through prayer—How to Learn to understand and apply God’s Word to your life— How to truly Obey God’s commands— How to Store God’s Word in your heart— How to Evangelize (share Christ with others)— How to Renew yourself spiritually every day
Want to go deeper in your walk with Christ than you’ve ever gone before? THIS is the perfect place for you to “Grow Up”. Look for the opportunity to sign up coming your way this summer!
Ministry Associate
Minister of Music
The Story Behind the Hymn:“How Great Thou Art”
“O Lord, how great are Thy works!” Psalm 92:5
The hymn How Great Thou Art traveled a long road before it ended up a favor-ite edition to English hymnals. The original version was a poem written by a Swedish pastor, Reverend Carl Boberg in 1886, and entitled O Stor Gud. Boberg published the poem in his periodical Sanningsvittnet. Several years later he was surprised and delighted to hear his poem being sung by a church congregation, to the tune of an old Swedish folk melody.
Boberg’s poem was soon thereafter translated into German by Manfred von Glehn, who entitled it Wie gross bist Du. In 1925, an American Reverend E. Gustav Johnson translated the Swedish poem into an English version that is somewhat different than the one popular today. For instance, the first line of Johnson’s hymn reads “Oh mighty God, when I behold the wonder.”
In 1927, I.S. Prokanoff translated Glehn’s German version into Russian, to be enjoyed by that culture also. Throughout all of these translations, the original Swedish folk tune remained the same.
In 1933, English missionaries to the Ukraine, Reverend and Mrs. Stuart K. Hine heard the song for the first time, fell in love with it and sang it often through-out their missionary journeys. As they traveled the Carpathian Mountains, the couple was inspired by the incredible beauty to translate the first three verses of the song into English. When WWII broke out in 1939, the Hines returned to England carrying How Great Thou Art to its new home. After the war they wrote the fourth verse and arranged the original Swedish folk tune to be published in English hymnals.
In the 1950s, the song was copyrighted and widely published in America, becoming more and more popular. When George Beverly Shea and the Billy Graham gospel choir, directed by Cliff Barrows, began to sing the song at vir-tually every crusade event, How Great Thou Art soon became one of the most recognized songs around the world. It was also recorded by several popular art-ists, including Elvis Presley. A poll conducted by the Christian Herald magazine in 1974 named How Great Thou Art the most popular hymn in America.
By Connie Ruth Christiansen
Children’s Weekly ScheduleSunday:9:15 am........................Sunday School10:30 am....................Worship Service6:00 pm.....................Missions GroupsMonday-Friday: 8:00 A.M........Preschool/KindergartenWednesday: 6:00 pm...................VBS Music in MayThursday:9:00 am - 4:00 pm...Mother’s Day Out
Student Ministry
Children’s Ministry
Weekly Student ScheduleSunday:9:15 am........................Sunday School10:30 am....................Worship Service5:30 pm...............Praise Band Practice6:00 pm.............................Bible StudyWednesday:6:00 pm.........................Student ROCK
I’m so excited to get started as the Children’s Director here at Calvary! Please know I am praying for God’s guidance in all that I do. With that being said, I believe some awesome things are going to take place as long as we allow God to direct us. Please try and make the parent/grandparent meeting on May 18 at 5:30 in A103. This meeting will be an insight as to how I feel God is leading me to grow our children and parents in the Lord. God is going to do some amazing things through our children! Seeking His will,Candice Reed
May 4
I guess I’m a little like Olaf...I love summer! Awesome weather lets us get outside and enjoy God’s creation! And summer is just around the corner!
Unfortunately, because of the extended time spent outside, I neglect the work indoors. Just ask my wife, Corey, who has to beg me to help (on second thought, don’t ask her!)! The yard looks great, and I can get outside to play, but I let the inside go (although Corey does not!).
ROCK is not taking the summer off! I know many families have vacations and excursions planned, as well as various other activities on our cal-endars, but let’s be encouraged to not neglect gathering together with the local church for worship and service. If our schedules are so busy that we feel the need to drop something for some time to relax, let’s keep this mindset: don’t let what we drop be corporate worship and involvement with the church. I am excited about ROCK’s summer plans! Although we have only two major events planned (MissionFuge and Super Summer), there will be lots of chances for students to hang out together for Bible study, worship, fellowship, and service.
Wednesday evening services will continue through-out the summer on campus, as will Sunday night Bible study (specific times and details to be announced). I plan to have several opportunities for students to serve on campus and off campus. And I’m looking forward to some impromptu wiffle ball games! In short, ROCK is not taking the summer off!
Continuing this summer!!
Winshape CampJuly 18-22 - Must Register by May 13
Info and registration at winshapecamp.org
Announcements and Opportunities
Watch our services on your computer!
If you are unable to attend, visit calvarytupelo.com and click the media tab. Catch up on sermon
audios, too!
Contact Candice today to volunteer for VBS!!!
The Baptist Children’s Village
Mother’s Day Annual Offering
May 8, 2016
Please consider giving this
Mother’s Day!
You may give through Calvary, or you may give online at
baptistchildrensvillage.com
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Congratulations to Josh & Kelly Hutcheson
on the arrival of their sonClayton Evans Hutcheson
on April 7, 2016.Clayton is welcomed home by
his brother, Graham.
Sewing Ministries
Morning Sewing Group
Wed, May 4 at 9:00 a.m.
Covered in Love Prayer Quilting Group
Monday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m.
Circle of Friends Book Group
Tuesday, May 10 11:30 a.m.
in the Calvary Library
Everyone is welcome to come and bring a lunch/snack
Jon Paul Yates4650 Meadow Ridge Dr.
Tupelo, MS 38801Joined by Profession of Faith
Margaret Darby1110 Belk St.
Tupelo, MS 38804Joined by Letter
KIDS KLUB is a new ministry to reach Calvary’s neighborhood chil-dren ages kindergarten through 5th grade. The Kids Klub Bash for parents and children will be Saturday, June 4 from 11:00 a.m. - noon at Calvary. The actual Kids Klub will be each Monday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. beginning June 13. For more information about how you can be a part of theis new ministry, contact Beth Youngblood at 601-527-8817.
Television Broadcast Schedule on WEPH:
Comcast Channel 4Dish Channel 49
Cable One Channel 11MaxxSouth Channel 20Over the air Channel 49Thursday @ 5:30 p.m.Sunday @ 10:00 a.m.
Announcements and Opportunities
BUDGET GIVING as of April 26, 20162016 Budget Goal..................$ 2,017,675.30Received to Date.......................... 541,162.63 Spent to Date...............................494,940.14MISSIONS GIVINGTotal Missions Giving to Date.....$ 106,739.99TOTAL OUTSTANDING DEBTSpain Property Purchase............$ 282,450.16
Sunday School Average Attendance for April
General Officers..............................8Adults.........................................220Youth............................................46Children........................................36Preschool.....................................47Jail................................................20Fire Station.....................................7
Total...........................................383
Regular Weekly Schedule
Sunday:8:45 am.............Orchestra Rehearsal9:15 am......................Sunday School10:30 am.................Worship Service6:00 pm.....Evening Worship Service6:00 pm..............Children’s Missions6:00 pm.................Youth Bible Study
Wednesday:6:00 pm................VBS Music in May (Begins May 11)6:00 pm......................Student ROCK 6:00 pm....................Prayer Meeting 6:00 pm............Orchestra Rehearsal7:00 pm...Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Thursday:9:00 – 4:00...........Mother’s Day Out PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE
Bob McCordWilliam Armistead
Chris MaynardGreg Pirkle
Matthew KimbroughBeth Wynn
Charlotte Busby
Remember to pray for these individuals daily.
If you are age 55 and up, you are invited to Calvary Friends! Fellowship and program begins at 10:00 a.m. followed by lunch. Meets the 4th Thursday of each month.Come join us!
Calvary Friends Diners ClubThursday, April 7
11:00 a.m at Cracker Barrel
May 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the FMC Activity Room
There will be no Evening Activities Mother’s Day, May 8, or Memorial
Day Weekend, May 29.Office will be closed Monday, May
30, for Memorial Day.
Bible Drill Recognition
Congratulations to these who participat-
ed in the association and state Bible Drills!
Joseph Henry, Abby Spires, Sarah Katherine Spires, Lilly Walls, Maddie
Grace Walls, Hailey Wampler, and Harrison Wampler
Weekly Servants NurseryMay 1Babies Gail Chisholm Sara Talton Myara GravleePreschool 1A Amy Witcher Hannah WilliamsPreschool 1B Barbara Davis Kelsey CarruthPreschool 2 Lauren Hurt Josh HurtPreschool 3 Marla Darnell Sherry Whitehead May 8Babies Janice Taylor Diane Wiese Gail Chisholm Preschool 1A Will Fisackerly Kayla Fisackerly Preschool 1B Kim Edwards Wendi Gordon Preschool 2 Corey Summerford April BakerPreschool 3 John Benjamin Ashley Benjamin May 15Babies Carolyn Gray Gail Chisholm Sarah GrayPreschool 1A April Baker Kate GrayPreschool 1B Jim Davis Leanne DavisPreschool 2 Ashley Gray Caroline GrayPreschool 3 Loren Duke Justin Duke May 22Babies Gail Chisholm Sarah Gray Stacy TollisonPreschool 1A Hillary Tubb Jason TubbPreschool 1B Nyanza Steward Bob ChisholmPreschool 2 Marla Darnell Ashley GrayPreschool 3 Kate Gray Caroline GrayMay 29Babies Kathy Reese Sarah Gray Carolyn GrayPreschool 1A Kim Edwards Wendi GordonPreschool 1B Ashley Gray April BakerPreschool 2 Sherry Whitehead Michael WhiteheadPreschool 3 Kate Gray Caroline Gray
Media TeamMay 1Mary Preston Evers—cameraJack Newell—cameraWesley Rogers—cameraKerri Wampler—camera alternateBob Chisholm—soundEllen White—projectionTracey Morton—switcher
May 8Clay Stewart—cameraJeff Rogers—cameraAndrew Hayes—cameraJack Newell—camera alternateTracey Morton—soundOdis Henry—projectionBob Chisholm—switcher
May 15Kerri Wampler – cameraAndrew Hayes – cameraWesley Rogers– cameraJeff Rogers – camera alternateBob Chisholm – soundJack Newell – projection Clay Stewart – switcher
May 22Clay Stewart—cameraJeff Rogers—camera Andrew Hayes—cameraMary Preston Evers—camera alternateTracey Morton—soundOdis Henry—projectionBob Chisholm—switcher
May 29Mary Preston Evers—cameraJack Newell—cameraWesley Rogers—cameraKerri Wampler—camera alternateBob Chisholm—soundEllen White—projectionTracey Morton—switcher
Offertory Prayer May 1—Jerry NapierMay 8—Ed MitchellMay 15—Tommy McElroyMay 22—Cavett OtisMay 29—Greg PirkleOffering CommitteeMay 1—Ricky Davis & Matt WessonMay 8—Josh Hurt & Greg MileyMay 15—Fred Pitts & Lee JohnsonMay 22—Thomas Walker & John CurleeMay 29—Ricky Davis & Matt WessonTransportation CommitteeMay 1—Van StoneMay 8—Phil JonesMay 15—Matt WessonMay 22—Ken KrasonMay 29—Bob ChisholmHospital VisitationMay 1—Phil Jones & Greg PirkleMay 8—Ken Krason & Lee JohnsonMay 15—David Cayson & Judd Wilson May 22—Van Stone & Bob ChisholmMay 29—Ricky Davis & James HayesWar RoomMay 1—Cavett Otis, Greg Pirkle, Marian MooreMay 8—Van Stone, Judd Wilson, Bill HilbunMay 15—Christian Reed, Lee Johnson, Ruth Johnson May 22—David Cayson, Ricky Davis, Robert YoungbloodMay 29—James Hayes, Josh Hurt, Diane Wiese, Martha Norvell
Jail MinistryAdult MenMay 1— Mike Marecle/Bill Taylor/LB DavisMay 8— Bill Taylor/LB Davis/Bill KlineMay 15—LB Davis/Bill Kline/Gregg KennedyMay 22—Al Pleasants/Gregg Kennedy/M. WilliamsMay 29—G. Kennedy/M. Williams/Ben MoreheadJuvenile BoysMay 5—Jimmy Bowers/Al PleasantsMay 12—Bob Chisholm/Robert Gulley May 19—Robert Gulley/Al PleasantsMay 26— Bob Chisholm/Chris WeaverAdult WomenMay 1—Debbie Milton/Marsha FlinnMay 8—Missy Lunceford/Diane WieseMay 15—Marsha Flinn/Nyanza StewardMay 22—Diane Wiese/Missy Lunceford May 29—Nellie Eppe/Nyanza StewardJuvenile GirlsMay 5— Chris MaynardMay 12—Marian MooreMay 19—Cindy PikeMay 26—Patricia Jones
Thursdays from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm or9:00 am - 1:00 pm or 12:00 noon -4:00 pm
Contact Gail Chisholm at(662) 401-4882
MOther's Day Out REgistration is now open!
Church Staff
Contact Us
Morning Worship Interim Associate PastorInterim Ministry Associate Minister of Music Minister to Students Director of Children’s Ministries Business Administrator Pastor’s Secretary Education Secretary Secretary/Receptionist Financial Secretary Operations Coordinator Mother’s Day Out/Nursery Coordinator Weekday Education Director Media Director Music/Media Assistant Pianist Organist
[email protected](662)842-3338
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 1008Tupelo, MS 38802
Physical Address:501 West Main St.Tupelo, MS 38804
Dr. Bill Hardin Jim Yates 769-1211Dickie Rhea 790-5986Doug Spires 610-4773Todd Summerford 315-2442Candice Reed 297-4849Michael Lunceford 397-8384 Mickie Gatlin 423-7618 Debbie Brouillette (615) 848-4737Yvonne Merritt 401-1056Samantha Barron 538-1856Mike Williams 231-9686Gail Chisholm 844-8958Kevin Ann Weatherly 791-1025Tracey Morton 401-7717Ellen White 871-7967Lisa Tally 231-2067Lynn McGrath 842-3437
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