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Please be praying for the annual Vacation Bible School ministry which will be held this year July 26 through 30. We need many volunteers to make this ministry a success for the Lord. Children and their families everywhere, need the Lord! This is one of the most exciting ministries that we have each year to reach the lost and build up those who know Christ in their faith. "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God." (Lk. 18:16b) This month we are receiving a special offering for the general needs of the church. Our average offering for the year, thus far, is considerably lower than the amount that we need for the daily operation of the church. This is a great opportunity for everyone to demonstrate their love for their church here at Calvary with a special love gift to help us strengthen the ministry this summer. Summer is typically a time when offerings are lower as people fail to plan their giving in advance. We are asking everyone to prayerfully and generously make a sacrificial, faith offering for the Lord in July. Let's give Christ a very special gift in July! God has been leading Pastor's wife, Thelma, to begin a new ministry for the younger women of our church patterned after the biblical instruction given in Titus 2:3-5. This exciting ministry will be held at the Cartwright's home from 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM. It will include: Bible studies, book studies, personal instruction on the family and much more. Please see Thelma for more information, and if you are one of our older women who would like to help in the teaching ministry, please see Thelma also. God has continued to bless the Faith In Action building fund as people are being faithful to the commitments that they have made to the Lord. Each week God seems to encourage us in some special way to remind us that He is the one who has begun this plan, and He is the one who is going to complete it. Recently we received new commitments and gifts that brought our Faith in Action totals to over $241,442.00. This takes us over our "Much Faith Goal" of $240,000.00 and gives us great joy in the faithful and abundant grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May we all pause now to give Him praise and glory! Church membership is the biblical principle of being part of a local body of believers who are committed to the fulfillment of the great commission of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ found in Matthew 28:18-20. Church membership also involves being a part of a body of believers who are committed to the great commandments of Matthew 22:36-40. In order to become a member at Calvary, you must first receive the gift of God which is eternal life through Jesus Christ. Also, you need to follow the Lord's command to be baptized (immersed) as a disciple of Jesus Christ and make your your commitment to follow Him and love Him and serve Him. If you would like to be a part of the membership of Calvary Independent Baptist Church please let us know by coming forward in the invitation time of the service or by seeing the Pastor personally. (Cf. Acts 2:41-47) The Bible teaches that one of the first steps of obedience that a child of God can take is to be baptized (see Matt. 28:18-20). If you have received Jesus Christ as your Savior, but have not taken this important step to be baptized yet, please see Pastor Cartwright and let us know your desire to fulfill God's will in this area of your life. Where will you attend church? To find a church, check with www.findchurch.com . This is a national listing of churches by city, state, interstate highway, affiliation, and/or the pastor's name. CIBC is now listed here. © 2009 Calvary Independent Baptist Church |