November 8, 2015 8:30 AM Uplift Scripture ............. Proverbs 12:26, 18:24, 27:6, 27:17, 17:17..... Sheri George Message ......................... Wise Up: Wise Friendship .................... Alex Martin Welcome to Uplift! We’re glad you’re here today! If you are our guest today, we have an Uplift guest card in the pew pocket for you to complete. For your small children, a nursery is located through the right front sanctuary door. Hearing assistance devices are also available from our Uplift sound team. We welcome you and look forward to worshipping with you today. We invite you to enter into worship just as you are. Now is the time to worship. During the time of commitment, you are invited to make public any decision you may have regarding acceptance of Christ as Lord and Savior, rededication of life, or church membership. You may also come to the altar to pray. Worship, Sound, and Technical Assistance provided by Uplift Worship Team. Copyright permission granted by CCLI License #1478721. Please turn off cell phones during the worship service. November 8, 2015 10:55 AM Traditional “The Calvary Family...Gathering for Worship” Prelude ................... “Lift High the Lord, Our Banner” .................... arr. Hayes Welcome to Worship ........................................................................ Alex Martin * Fellowship & Greeting Time * Opening Chorus .................... “Give Thanks”........................................ No. 576 * Invocation ......................................................................................... Doug Odell “The Calvary Family...Offering Our Praise” * Hymn of Praise..............“This Is My Father's World”...............................No. 46 (stanzas 1 and 3) The Church Family at Prayer ........................................................... Alex Martin Recognition of Veterans Choral Anthem .......... “Beyond the River There is Rest ”........ Sanctuary Choir * Offertory Hymn ......... “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”.................... No. 154 (stanzas 1 and 2) * Offertory Prayer Offertory ................ “O God, Our Help in Ages Past ” .....................arr. Berry “The Calvary Family...Hearing God’s Word” Scripture Reading .. Proverbs 12:26, 18:24, 27:6, 27:17, 17:17 ....Steve Simandle Children’s Message.......................................................................... Alex Martin Children ages 4 years thru 2nd grade may exit for Children’s Worship. Message .................... Wise Up: Wise Friendship ...................... Alex Martin “The Calvary Family...Departing to Serve” Closing Hymn............... “Purer in Heart, O God“ .............................. No. 591 * Closing Prayer ............................................................................ Alex Martin * Postlude ..................................... “Faith” ..................................... arr. Schaum *Congregation please stand. Hearing assistance devices are available; please see an usher. Please turn off cell phones during the worship service. Church Life Updates Angel Tree: The Angel Tree gift program at Franklin Elementary school is now seeking sponsors. If you or your family/group would like to sponsor a child this Christmas, forms are available in the information centers or church office. They are due by next Sunday, November 15. Women In Mission Soup Project: Calvary’s Women In Mission will be making soup to deliver to the homebound on Monday, Nov 16. Anyone who would like to help is welcome to join them at 8:30 AM. Drivers to assist with delivery are also needed and very much appreciated. Drivers should arrive at 11:45 AM and are invited to enjoy lunch. Holiday Poinsettias: If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in memory/honor of a loved one this Christmas, please use the envelopes available in the information centers or church office. The cost is $10 each and orders are due by Sunday, November 22. Honoring Calvary’s veterans U.S. Army Bill Belton Keith Doyle George Holder Brent Riddle James Belton Ray Dunbar Lonnie Jackson Bill Smith John A. Bryant, Jr. Johnny Goins Roger Keck Jack Smith Jimmy Byrd Roger Greene Ken Nowlin Owen Stone Larry Cannoy Ellis Hamby James Poore Jeff Stowe U.S. Navy Air Force National Guard Gene Gravley Tom Douglas Roger Jarrell Norris Jarrell Billie Doyle Earl Varney, Jr. Mary Ruth Lewis Ted Watson Navy Reserve Lanny Wood Wade Marion Guy Sparger In Memory of veterans who died this year Kester Jarrell, US Army Bill Nowlin, US Navy Roger Marion, US Army Donald Vaughn, US National Guard Prayer Concerns (as of 11/4/15) Norris and Faye Jarrell, Francis McBride, Evelyn Nowlin, Peggy Smith, Lavon Thompson, Helen Watson, and Erna Williams Suzanne Bumgardner (friend of many), Mark Cates (Carolyn Greene’s nephew), Patricia Crews (Wade Marion’s sister), Mike Estes (friend of Lonnie & Rachel Jackson), Janet Fulk (friend of Jo Lynn Johnson), Joy Hager (former member), Kenneth Marion (Wade Marion’s brother), Dennis Patterson (Donna Keck’s brother), Betty Jo Potts (friend of Mary Nicholson), Pam Saunders (daughter of Lonnie & Rachel Jackson), Delana Shockley (friend of Mary Nicholson), Barbara Simmons (Mike Francis’ aunt), Mitchell Spate (Becky Critz’s uncle), Magdalene Sutphin (Paulette Surratt’s mother), and Preston Thomas (Debbie Hiatt’s stepfather) The family of Carl Jones (Mary Jo White’s brother); the family of Jeff Holderfield (father of Rachel Hull’s boyfriend); and the family of Estha Chapman (Jo Hodges’ sister) Calendar of Events Sunday, November 8 8:30 AM Uplift Service 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:55 AM Traditional Service 5:00 PM Youth Encounter 5:00 PM Kids’ Rehearsal Tuesday, November 10 6:30 PM B.Y.W. Meeting Wednesday, November 11 6:00 PM Kids’ Mid-Week Classes 6:15 PM Hand Bell Practice 7:15 PM Choir Practice Thursday, November 12 7:00 PM Praise Team Practice Sunday, November 15 8:30 AM Uplift Service 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:55 AM Traditional Service 5:00 PM Youth Encounter 5:00 PM Kids’ Rehearsal 5:00 PM Business Meeting 5:30 PM Finance Meeting Wednesday, November 18 5:30 PM Thanksgiving Meal Thursday, November 19 7:00 PM Praise Team Practice Thanksgiving Meal Calvary will prepare a Thanksgiving Meal on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and everyone is invited to come and dine with us. We are seeking names of church members to whom we can deliver meals, and we need help with the following: food preparation and delivery, money for supplies, and pies for dessert. Info and sign-up sheets are available in Sunday School rooms. For more information, contact Mary McCormick. Church Statistics Budget Year 2014-2015 Budget Receipts As of 11/1/2015 to Date to Date General $48,363.46 $50,735.08 Debt Retirement $1,923.08 $2,672.00 Transportation $288.46 $223.00 Debt Reduction Funds Available as of 11/1: Total Debt Balance as of 11/1: Endowment Fund as of 11/1: Expenditures to Date $33,547.00 $247.05 $0.00 $7,467.49 $119,753.34 $21,910.88 Receipts minus Expenditures $17,188.08 $2,424.95 $223.00 If you have any questions about the budget please see Bob Peake. Date Bible Study Uplift Traditional Total Worship 11/1/2015 200 94 162 256 M i n i s t r y Vo l u n t e e rs NOVEMBER 8 NOVEMBER 15 Deacon of the Week Doug Odell 719-0719 Earl Varney 789-2249 Good Shepherds Marvin Beasley 786-5639 Randy Gentry 710-3066 Sam Critz 341-8248 Mike Francis 786-9704 UPLIFT UPLIFT Lilnette Phillips & Jan Varney Jamie Smith & Christy Robertson TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL Bed Babies & Toddlers Jane Sawyers Jessica Hall & Mary Quesenberry 2 - 3 Year Olds Stan & Sheila Wilson Joni Mitchell & Sara Norman Children’s Church Roger & Anita Greene Ashley & Corey Mills Nursery Workers Calvary Baptist Church 314 South Franklin Road Mount Airy NC 27030 Phone:336-786-4778 Fax:336-786-2808 E-mail: Website: office@calvarybcmtairy.org www.calvarybcmtairy.org Striving to glorify God by being a Christcentered, caring church through worship, discipleship, missions and ministry. Ministers ...................................... Our Church Family Pastor ..............................................Rev. Alex Martin ............................. (pastoralex@calvarybcmtairy.org) Minister to Youth & Children .......... Rev. Alex Bracey ........................................... (aebracey1@gmail.com) Minister of Music .................................. Teresa Martin ................................ (teresabmartin125@gmail.com) Administrative Assistant ........................... Billie Doyle ...................................... (billie@calvarybcmtairy.org) Office Assistant ................................... Jane Bowman ...................................... (jane@calvarybcmtairy.org) Pianist............................................. Mary MacCollum Organist ........................................... Carolyn Greene Sound Engineers ......... Phillip Hiatt, Danny Lineberry Custodian ............................................. Carlos Delfin