THE CALLERA MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

JUNE 2017 EDITION

Fellowship 8:30-9:00 AMSunday School 9:00-10:00 AM

Worship Service 10:15 AM

The Annual Church Picnic Sunday, June 11th @ noon

Lower Marquette Heights Park*See page 2 for details

BIBLE STUDIES

Everyone is invited to join us for Saffron coffee and donuts from 8:30-9:00 in the Fellowship Hall and then attend one of the following studies…

•Journey Through the New Testament- Led by Bryan Pfahl. We are now in 2 Corinthians. Join us on our journey. This study is now meeting in a room upstairs next to Rainbow’s End Preschool.

•The Power of Crying Out - When Prayer Becomes Mighty- Led by Elaine Duncan and Pam Smith in the Library. All ladies welcome.

•“The Foundations” (a study of Genesis)- Led by Ryan Woodard in the Fellowship Hall.

Adult Bible Studies on Sunday Mornings at 9:00 AM

Rainbow’s End is taking registrations for the 2017-2018 school year.

Everyone is invited to join a Bible Study at the McMullen’s house on Sunday evenings at 5:30. They will be studying I Corinthians. If you have any questions please see Larry or Linda.

June 11 - Church PicnicJuly 24-28 - VBSJuly 30 - DragonLand

The Annual Church Picnic

Sunday, June 11th @ noon at the Lower Marquette Heights Park

Please bring: • two dishes to share (meat,

vegetable or dessert) • table settings • lawn chairs • yard games

The church will provide chicken, lemonade and water.

Future Sermons “Encountering a Woman Caught in Adultery” John 7:53-8:11“Encountering Mary at Bethany” John 12:1-11“Encountering Pilate” John 18:28-19:16“Encountering Mary Magdalene” John 20:11-18

THOUGHTS FOR THE JOURNEY

June 4th: June 11th: June 18th:June 25th:

The Power of an Encounter Recently I have been preaching sermons about many different people encountering Jesus throughout the Gospel of John. The encounter with Jesus changes things. A life transformed by the grace of God is so explosive that it can redirect the course of human events.

One of my favorite writers is a man named John Woolman. He died a couple hundred years ago, but his encounter with Jesus was so great that it changed everything he did the rest of his life. He was a successful tradesman in colonial America who gave up much of his business in order to live simply and fully in response to the pull of divine grace upon his life. Although he struggled with the desire of success he was constantly aware of the goodness of Divine Love within his own heart. He recognized God’s mercy was for all living creatures. So it might not be hard to understand why he was so passionate about causes like ending slavery, and just relationships with the Native Americans, or not taxing people to pay for war, and a refusal to benefit from goods produced by slave labor and unjust trade practices.

A favorite story of mine was when John Woolman was preaching against slavery in 1758, and he was invited to stay at the home of Thomas Woodward. When he sat down at the dinner table he noticed there were people serving him and so he asked about their situation. Thomas told him they were his slaves. John doesn’t say a word the rest of the night, but gets up from his bed that evening goes to the slave quarters and pays them for their service. He writes a note to Thomas saying why he wasn’t going to be able to accept their hospitality anymore, and leaves. The next morning Thomas wakes up and sets all of his slaves free. Thomas and John preach against slavery together from that day forward.

A story like that helps me ponder what it really means to be a “doer of the Word.” The impact that one person who had an encounter with Christ that showed him the grace and love God has for all people, and the impact that has on others. Your encounter with people everyday has power. You can choose to make a good impact by how you treat others and how you love people, or you can choose to perpetuate hate towards others, by ignoring injustices around you or spreading hate to others. Whatever you choose it does have power. May you choose to show the grace and love of Jesus every day through the encounters you have.

~Blake

Creativity is a reflection of the character of God.

From the opening pages of Scripture, we encounter God’s creativity in action. With words, Let there be light, the poem of creation unfolds as light gives way to time, oceans and mountains form, galaxies are set in motion, and the earth is filled with birds, fish, and every

creature imaginable. But God is not finished creating. God decided that He wanted His image to populate the earth. He created people in His image to take care and develop His magnificent creation. Humans are unique in that we reflect God in how we interact with each other and the world around us. That interaction includes God’s creativity. We may not form mountains and oceans, but we create art and music, build cities, solve problems, and innovate technology—all of which starts with our God-given creativity.

Jesus showed us creativity in action.

Jesus was the Word that spoke God’s creation into existence at the beginning of time. And when Jesus arrived on planet earth to fulfill God’s plan to rescue humanity, that same creativity was evident in every interaction we read throughout Scripture. Through stories, Jesus could explain something difficult or confusing about the Kingdom of God. With unconventional materials, Jesus healed the sick and hurting. With the right question, He could point to His disciples and the religious leaders what is most important to God. Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus showed us the difference we can make in the world through creativity.

Hello, First Look Friends!

Kids Rock! But, you knew that, didn’t you? You’re surrounded by rockin’ kids all the time! We’re excited to celebrate kids with a rocking good time this summer.

Throughout the summer, our preschoolers will be introduced to people in the Bible who did amazing things while they were still kids. They rocked because they did what God wanted them to do, and our preschoolers can do that too.

In June, we’ll hear the stories of Jesus in the temple, young Samuel learning to listen to God, and two stories of young David. We’ll learn how David was chosen to lead and be king when he was just a kid, and then how he was brave and defeated a giant with just a sling and a stone.

All summer long we’re going to be making fun instruments while we celebrate that God made each one of us to do good works. And, we’ve included a challenge for you to send home for families.

kidcity Pre-K Series:

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

kidcity Elementary Series:

YOUTH MINISTRY

Connect 18

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US

9:00 am meet in the rooms in the lower level of the north building.

Join us for grade appropriate Bible Study, making a stronger connection with our faith, Bible and church family. We pray together, have monthly activities and serve together. Please encourage & invite your young students to attend. We would love to have them!

The coaches: Carlee & Brody, Larry and Georgianne

Connect Jr.-Those students who are in Junior High Connect Hi-Those students who are in High School Connect U-Those students who have graduated high school and moved on to College/University or career minded

8th gradeLayne CampJordan FrakesHanna HermacinskiJustice MillerIzabella PatridgeCara Timberlake

High SchoolCalen AligZach BowenRosie Coltrin - NHSBethany CusacSalem ParodGabrielle Stoltenberg - NHSMaverick Wixom - NHS

College/Trade SchoolTaylor Calhoun - ICCLyndzi Miller - U of IBrody Woodard - NJATC Electrical Trade School

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO… 1-Brody & Carlee Woodard 8-Rick & Julie Parks 10-Ralph & Juanita Crook 11-Tom & Debbie Seckler 12-Jack & Pam Harvey Doug & Linda Randall 13-Bert & Shirley Cusac 15-Stan & Barb Angle 16-Eric & Kristin Dozard 18-John & Faye Plunkett

FAMILY NEWS

2017 Calendar of Events Cooking Demonstration- June 24th Mother/Daughter Banquet (this Fall)

Ladies Fall Retreat

2017 Women’s MinistryHe is able to do anything above and beyond anything we can ever ASK. THINK. IMAGINE. - Ephesians 3:20

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO… 1-Chris Boles Sarah McMullen 2-Rudy Valentine 3-Landon Campbell 4-Riley DuPage Shawn Keller 5-Ryan Woodard Jennifer Plunkett Linda Gilson 6-McKenzie McGurk Terry Bolton Stephen Bernard 8-Alexa Hermacinski Fred Bulmer 9-Karen Cusac 10-Don Seckler 12-Diana DeFelice-Pirro 14-Judy Crackel 16-Greg Patridge

27-Ron Sullivan John Plunkett Bill Adams Elaine Duncan Gene Dozard Ed Abner 28-Ashley Adams Tom Seckler 30-Chuck Lampman

17-Laura Nienhueser Stan Angle Donna Allen 18-Gary Grant Kayla Miller 19-Roy Roper 21-Darla Camp

June 4th June 11th June 18th June 25th

Deaconess Joyce Hale Joyce Hale Joyce Hale Joyce Hale

Greeters Carlee WoodardBert CusacShirley Cusac

John SchneiderJudy CoffeyJulie Parks

Linda GilsonG.R. WoodardElaine Duncan

Juanita CrookRalph Crook Lori Crook

Welcome Center Judy Coffey Josephine Bowen Judy Coffey Sherry Woodard

Sound Tech Bryan Bellini Bryan Bellini Bryan Bellini Bryan Bellini

Slides Tech Kadee Bellini Kadee Bellini Kadee Bellini Kadee Bellini

Pre-K (hour 1) Malinda Gerhardt Christina Pfahl Judy Crackel Taylor Calhoun

Pre-K (hour 2) Ashley Adams Brenda Vercler Chanda Parod Larry & Velta Haynes

Elementary (hour 1)

Juanita Nelson Greg DouglasMarna Gorrell

Juanita Nelson Greg DouglasMarna Gorrell

Juanita Nelson Greg DouglasMarna Gorrell

Juanita Nelson Greg DouglasMarna Gorrell

Elementary (hour 2)

Vince Crook Lori Merritt

Lori MerrittTara Merritt

Vince Crook Lori Merritt

Corey CampbellAndrea Campbell Tara Merritt

Nursery (Sunday School)

Judy Crackel Sherry Stoltenberg Monica Ragon Sherry Woodard

Nursery (Worship Service)

Lisa Smith Georgianne DePage Diane Siebenthal Sherry Stoltenberg

Robot Building Contest It’s time to get creative. Everyone is invited to participate in a robot building contest. The robots will be used for this year’s VBS. The robots are to be brought to the secretary’s office and must be here by Sunday July 2nd. A winner will be announced at the end of church that day. First place will receive a prize.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Sat.

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Washington Christian

Village 8:30 am

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Food Bank 1-3 pm

Rainbow’s End Board Meeting

6:00 pm

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Church Picnic

@ noon

Prayer Meeting 5:30 pm

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Washington Christian

Village 8:30 am

Ladies Cooking

Demo 10am

Food Bank 1-3 pm

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Elder’s Meeting 5:30 pm

June