Calvary Reflections Newsletter

Calvary Reflections

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

                                                                             

February 14, 2016

 

Thanks!

 

Thanks to the Adult 1 class and to Kimmie for the idea of sending Josephine and May a picture of the Adult 1 class and the whole church.

 

 

Bible Reading

 

This week's Old Testament reading (Exod. 40-Lev. 15) begins with the completion of the tabernacle and ends with the Laws concerning the body. I will agree that the book of Leviticus is sometimes a hard read. It was essentially the handbook for the Levites and priests. If you struggle through it, be encouraged that we are only in Leviticus for 2 weeks.

The book of Exodus ends with the Israelites erecting the tabernacle and the glory of the Lord filling it.

As we move into Leviticus, notice that the first 5 chapters deal with offerings for general sin (burnt offering, chap 1), to honor God (grain offering, chap 2), to express gratitude to God (peace/fellowship offering, chap 3), for unintentional sins (sin offering, chap 4), and for sins against God and others (guilt offering, chap 5).

Additionally, Aaron and his sons are consecrated in chapter 8 and two of his sons to rebel in chapter 10. In chapter 11, we see food restrictions. Notice in chapter 13 how the priests were a sort of doctor to the people and how frequently quarantining was ordered.

 

 

Announcements

 

Youth Lock-in (Feb 19-20)

A lock-in will begin this Friday at 8pm and end Saturday at 8am. This is for all kids ages 10+.

Please eat supper before you arrive. We'll have pizza and snacks later and have breakfast before leaving.

Bring your favorite board games. You may bring a pillow and sleeping bag, but we plan to be up all night.

Parents may pick up their child early. Please let Amber know before you arrive.

 

Shut-ins / Elderly

Don't forget our elderly and shut-ins (Nellie, Louvene, May, Josephine, Betty, etc.).

 

All Ladies

We'll meet after preaching on Sunday, February 21 to go over songs for Women's Sunday.

 

Conference Ladies

We'll meet after the Women's Sunday meeting to discuss details of the trip.

 

Active Shooter Presentation

Next Sunday, February 21, at 6pm, Lieutenant Tim Cameron will speak about what to do if there is a shooter at Church.

We encourage everyone to attend this presentation.

 

Mentor Training

We will have our next meeting on Wed, Feb 24, at 6pm. We'll cover chaps 5-8.

 

Baby Shower

All are invited to a baby shower for Andrew and Megan this Sat, Feb. 27, from 2-4pm.

 

All Committees

Please write or revise your committee's guidelines based on current practices (or how things should be) and submit them for Deacon review. It would be nice to vote on these at the March 6th Business Meeting.

 

Women's Sunday (Feb 28)

Our guest speaker will be Evelyn Moss.

Don't forget to bring in canned and non-perishable food and paper products to help the RACM.

Don't forget about bringing table decorations and food for lunch afterwards.

 

 

 

 

• Tithing was commenced by Abraham before the Law, continued by Jacob, confirmed by Moses, commanded by Malachi, and commended by Jesus.
  
• Tithing is an act of love.
  
• Uncle Mose Say…
  
• "Dey's some brudders dat say day don't tithe 'cause dey can't figger out how much dey makes. But lawsy me, dey don't fool Uncle Sam dat way. Iffen you don't git tight wit de Lawd, he li'ble to cut yo' income!"