Calvary Reflections
Reflecting on God's Word
Reflecting God to the World
May 8, 2016
Thanks!
Thanks to the Calvarymen for helping to honor mothers today.
Bible Reading
This week's Old Testament reading (2 Samuel 3-19) covers Abner's attempt to have David be king through David becoming king after Absalom's death.
Chapter 3 sees Abner try to have David be king, and was killed for it. Chapter 4 sees 2 men kill the enemy but punished for it. Chapters 5-10 sees David set up as king over Jerusalem, the moving of the Ark to Jerusalem, David's covenant, and victories. In chapter 11, we see David's spiritual bankruptcy when he sinned with Bath-Sheba and was punished in chapter 12. In chapters 13-16 sees Absalom and his brothers battle, Absalom's wickedness, and his usurping the throne from David. More treachery pursues in chapters 17-18, leading to Absalom's death in chapter 18 and David returning to the throne in chapter 19.
Interesting thoughts:
· In chapter 6, the men sinned by bringing the Ark on a cart, Uzzah sinned by touching the Ark. Uzzah could have caught the Ark properly by grabbing the poles.
· In chapter 9, David was not obligated to care for Mephibosheth, Saul's remaining son.
· In 10:4, talk about your insults. Men wore long beards to show their maturity, now they were 1/2 cut off…and so were their clothes.
· Solomon, born in 12:24, is David and Bathsheba's 4th son.
Announcements
Happy Mother's Day to all of our mothers!
Missions Offering
Today's second offering is the Annie Armstrong offering. Every penny of this offering goes to support our North American missionaries.
Youth Fishing Trip
This coming Saturday, May 14, the youth will be fishing at Jr's pond from 1-4pm.
There will be prizes and snacks.
Bring your rods, reels, bait, tackle boxes and friends!
Honoring Graduates
We will honor High school and College graduates on Sunday, June 5.
Please let Pastor Bill know the names of any graduates from Calvary by May 15.
Yard Sale
Please bring in your spring and summer clothing as well as other items as soon as you can for the Yard Sale, which will be on Saturday, May 21 at 7am.
Everyone is welcome to help sort these on Friday, May 20.
Community Fun Day
Our Fun Day will be Saturday, May 21 from 10am until 2pm. Start spreading the word around!
We will need cakes for the cakewalk and help in a variety of areas. Please sign up on the sheet in foyer.
Let's pray for the Lord to use this to impact the community.
Committee Chair Lunch
On Sunday, May 22, all committee chairs are encouraged to bring a covered dish and stay for the meeting.
Homecoming / Cleanup
On Saturday, June 4 we will be cleaning up the church for our Homecoming (Sun, June 12).
Please join us on June 4 and help with the cleanup. If you cannot help that day, please see a B&G member for the dates of some other work.
Lifeline Screenings
This will be in the Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, May 24. Please take a flyer register for your Annual Wellness Visit. The pastor has 2 vouchers for those in need.
Cookbooks
Please review your recipes for corrections or additions. Tricia will be compiling a list of those corrections to place in the front of the cookbooks. Please write those up with name of recipe and page number.
God's Prescription…
If you are chilly, get the beloved disciple to put his arms around you.
If your faith is weak, read Paul.
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