Announcements and Events

 

 NEW BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

 

The Book Discussion Group will be starting a new book, Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. On September 13th at 9 am.  We would welcome new members.  See Betty Petrick or Rosie Kunkel for more information or to order a book.

                                            

 

 

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Text Box:   WEDNESDAY EVENINGS WITH GOD Beginning September 22 at 7 pm Come one! Come all! Wednesday Evenings with God beginning September 22 at 7 pm. (Please note this starting time and we will end at 8 pm) The Children will meet on their own enjoying special crafts and studies. The adult and youth will meet in the overflow room. We will be using the newest addition to the “Deeper Connections” series. Each session will be introduced from, Isreal and will include historical and cultural background material followed by a closer look at specific Biblical texts and direct application to our spiritual life today. From September through December, we’ll be using “Deeper Connections, The Life of Jesus.”   Text Box:     TAPES OF SERVICES   Tapes of services are available in request. See Karl Jacoby or Les Miller.   Text Box: NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY If you have not picked up your 2010 Church Directory, they are available for pick up in the church office. Please note that they are not being mailed due to some Postal Regulation changes. Please keep the church office informed of address changes. Text Box: FAIR PARKING   Once again we will be parking cars on  church property  during the York Fair from September 10th to the 19th.  Sign charts will be available around the middle of August.  This is a great opportunity for you to raise funds for the General Fund or the church Organization of your choice.  Watch for upcoming announcements about this event.  We never have too much help.
Text Box:   SUNDAY BULLETIN SPONSORS              If You would like to sponsor bulletins for a week please contact Joan Gumerlock. Cost of the bulletins is $14.00 Text Box:              W.E.L.L.   The suggested items for the WELL  -  we are in need  of most canned food items, (soup, spaghetti sauce ) diapers, cereal, dried milk, juices, personal care  items (deodorant, shampoo, shaving cream)  ,etc. .  All of you are vital to the ministry we do here at the WELL. Please do not let these suggestions limit your options, anything you can donate will help out and is always appreciated. Volunteers are always needed. Please enter on the east side of the church at 595 W. Market St.  We are now open on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Text Box:    Mark you calendar now for our Annual Rally Day Service.  Our special guests at our 9AM Sunday School Hour will be the Harvey & Sam Puppet Company from Columbia MD.  Meet Harvey and Sam by going to their website at       Harvey and Sam’s theme for their Rally Day presentation will be “I Just Want More”       Please plan now to make this day a special part of your fall schedule.   Our Rally Day event will include, in addition to Harvey and Sam, our 8 am and 10:30 am Worship Celebrations in which we will celebrate the “MORE” that God in Christ5 gives us.   A family Church Picnic will follow our second service at Cousler Park.  Please plan to bring a dish/desert to share and your table service.  Also please feel free to dress casually for the Church Service.   Watch the bulletin and our website at www.calvaryumcyork for more details. Text Box:   NEED A PLACE TO PRAY? Our Sanctuary provides a quiet peaceful place to come and focus upon God. Monday through Friday you are welcome to come through the office door between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and go in the sanctuary for prayer. Also, you may find the church open many evenings during activities or meetings. The sanctuary is available during most of these times.

 

Weis & Giant Gift Cards Available

 Proceeds are used to purchase Bibles for Children and to give away. 

See Karen Hoover to purchase these cards.(Karen is usually near the Communications Center between Sunday School and Church)
Text Box:     YCAAA PUBLICATION  If you are not receiving New Horizons, the newspaper for York County Area Agency on Aging,   call 771-9610 or 1-800-632   YORK COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING The YCAAA promotes the independence of older adults through education, advocacy and coordination of community-based services.  For more information on aging services and benefits call 717-771-9610.   RENT-A-KID  Do you need a little extra help around the house?  Are you a York County resident 60 or older?  The Rent-a-Kid inter-generational  program, may be able to help.  Teens looking for work in   and around  the  house: Cutting  grass.  Housecleaning,  yard work. Call 717-771-9103 and leave a message.        Text Box:   SHALOM ZONE   Calvary is participating in “Community of Shalom”   Special training sessions will be held in September and October (See  June or September Newsletter)   Those interested in helping coordinate this outreach program by participating in training, contact Pastor Bob   Text Box:   EMERGENCY KITS   There is an ongoing need for emergency supplies to aid those in distress in our own country and around the world. Lists of needs can be found in the Information Center.   Special appeals will be announced in the weekly bulletins, newsletter and  in these announcements

 

 

 

2011 Entertainment Bonus Books

Now Available

 

The 2011 Entertainment Coupon Savings Books are now available.  Support Calvary United Methodist Church and receive over $1000 in Coupon Savings for a full year.  This years Entertainment Book is just $30 when purchased through a church representative.

 

If you want to purchase a book or want to assist in book sales, contact Becky Gohn or leave a message at the church office for her.

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ONE WEEK  ONLY…….    

The Resurrection Dancers of Haiti, a professional troupe made up of former street children or child slaves , will be making several appearances in the Baltimore/ Washington Area  in early September. This group performed for Calvary's Mission Team when they stayed at St. Joseph's Home, the boy's residence, during our trip to Haiti in 2008. Proceeds from the performances will be used to help rebuild St. Joseph's and its sister home, Wings of Hope for children with disabilities. The two venues closed to York are Central Presbyterian Church in Towson and St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Rockville. The Towson event is free and an offering will be received. , Sept. 9, Thurs. The Rockville event is $25.00, reserved in advance, Sept. 11, Sat. Please let Pastor Bob or Betty Petrick know if you wish to attend either of these events.
Text Box: BUILDING YOUR MARRIAGE TO LAST No matter how good, difficult or short your marriage has been, you can start building or remodeling right now. As you join you spouse and a small group of friends for this journey, you’ll discover God’s design for your marriage. The best days of your marriage are ahead. Learn together how to build a marriage that will last. A sign up sheet is in the Information Center. Please sign up or call Gary Henning by Sept. 12 so materials can be ordered. Meeting dates are Friday 9/24,10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, and 12/17. Meetings will be in the Church Parlor at 7 pm. Please note that baby sitting will be available Text Box: FALL SPIRITUAL RETREAT “Timeless Treasures: The Parables of Jesus”. Saturday October 16, 9 am - 4:30 pm (leave from Calvary Church at 8:30 am). Participants are asked to bring drink, lunch & snack. There is a fridge, microwave & stove. We’re meeting at Quickel Lutheran Church’s facility. Cost is $10. See sign-up sheet at the Information Center

CHIMES CHOIR

The Chimes Choir will begin practice again on September 20th at 7 pm in the overflow room.ary.  The first Sunday playing at the 10:30 am service is October 10. 

Text Box: COMING SOON: ANNUAL CHURCH CONFERENCE Our Church Conference will be Sunday October 10th at 7 PM at Messiah UM Church, York. Note our District Superintendent Rev. Mark Webb is inviting us to come to a Cluster Event that will be followed by our Church Conference. Rev. Webb will lead us in worship and then dismiss to a room for our Church Conference. At this Conference we’ll select church officers for 2011. We’ll also consider a request by Steve Cowfer to be recommended by Calvary to become an Ordained Pastor in the United Methodist Church. Please reserve Sunday evening October 10th for this important gathering.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINES

 

Our newsletter is now being composed off site and then delivered to the church office for publication.  In order to meet our publishing deadlines the established cut off dates for each issue must be

strictly adhered to.