Hi Calvary Family,

This week, the citizens of the USA elected Donald Trump as their 47th President. In light of all the fears that our country would not be able to execute a fair and functional election and a peaceful transition, we should all be grateful to God that those fears have been allayed. Let’s all be thankful for the gracious and mature manner in which President Biden and the Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, conceded the election and congratulated President Trump.

Let me remind you all of the Spirit’s words to Pastor Timothy, expressed through the pen of Paul in 1 Timothy 2:1-6:

“I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. For there is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.

These instructions are not only to be followed during seasons of transition of political power. They need to be followed regardless of whether we believe the right person was elected or not. We should not only be praying for the President-elect but for all our political leaders. As I mentioned last Sunday, our belief in the sovereignty of God and our trust in the goodness of God to those who belong to him - and the mercy of God towards those who have rejected him - prevents us from being hopeful or fearful over human governing authorities.

The Psalmist reminds us that “Some trust in chariots and some in horses” (i.e., political and military power), but we (God’s people) trust in the name of the Lord our God.

Consider these words from the prophet Jeremiah:

Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”

While we must guard ourselves against becoming too enamored with any human authority or personality, we must also be on guard against becoming fearful of the same. The Spirit instructs us in Philippians 4:6-7

“Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”



Finally, I want to encourage my church family at this time to examine our hearts and ask the Spirit to show us to what degree we have allowed ourselves to be “discipled” by the news media, political pundits, and politicians rather than by the word of God. If we find ourselves either overjoyed at this election or overwhelmed with anxiety because of this election, we have very likely taken our eyes off of the Lord and His word.

Pastor Randy

GRATEFUL GIVING GATHERING

We will hold our third annual Grateful Giving Gathering on Sunday, November 17, at 5 P.M. The purpose of this gathering is to celebrate God’s extravagant, all-encompassing love, a love which motivated Him to send Jesus to redeem ALL. OF. US. We are GATHERING to show our GRATITUDE through GIVING!

Throughout November, we will challenge our church family to give a special offering to our mission fund to help meet some special needs among our missionaries and possibly increase the number of missionaries we support monthly. 

Attention all men! On Sunday, November 10, we will be gathering together as “the brotherhood” for an Eagle’s Watch Party at 4pm. Pizza, wings, and more will be served. There is no cost to attend, but we are asking everyone to bring an offering for our Men’s Ministry Fund.

During halftime one of our brothers will be sharing his personal testimony. You are going to be encouraged by his story. His story is really a story about God. It’s HIS- story!



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There is a meeting for the Angel Tree Ministry team, after each service with Rita Leinheiser in the welcome center.

If you signed up for this team, please be there.

Discover Calvary is for anyone interested in becoming a member, as well as for those who would just like to learn more about our vision, mission, beliefs, culture and strategy.

You are invited to attend the class on Sunday, December 8, starting at 1 p.m. in the Wyncote Room. Lunch will be included

If you have placed your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior but have not yet been baptized in water, make sure you sign up for our water baptism class on Sunday, November 24. This class will help you understand why water baptism is the first critical step of obedience for every new Christian and prepare you for our water baptism service which will take place on December 8

In order to keep growing in our faith, we must SHARE our spiritual gifts, abilities, and time with the rest of the body of Christ and contribute to the body’s growth. As we do that, we grow personally. One way you can do that is by joining one of our SHARE teams. 

We have several teams right now that need additional team members. Our Calvary Kids Ministry and Ignite Youth Ministry are growing; praise God! That means they need their teams of adult leaders to grow as well. We also need help with our Facilities Team (cleaning & organizing), Media/Tech Team, Worship Team, and Outreach Teams (Food Pantry, Homeless Ministry, Life Turning Point). In addition, our Connections Team currently needs additional greeters and people to serve as Barista’s, preparing our coffee for Sunday morning.

Fill out a physical NEXT STEP card or click the button to learn more about joining a Share Team. 

JOIN A LIFE GROUP AND START GROWING

Authentic followers of Jesus have been taught and challenged to live out what they have learned and then take what they have learned and share it with others. Small groups are the best way to experience this learning, living, and sharing the good news. We can't love others meaningfully if we don't first get to know them. Being part of a small group will help you learn how to apply the Bible to your daily life with and from others. Meaningful group discussions and prayer help us realize we aren't alone in our questions, joys, and struggles.

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Join us for our Facebook Live “Prayer and the Word” on Mondays and Thursday mornings at 6:30 am. We begin with a brief SOAP (Scripture/Observation/Application/Prayer). Then we spend time in praise and prayer. Presently we are reading through the Psalms.

Your support is so important! Thank you for your faithfulness in giving!