THE CALLERA MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

APRIL 2017 EDITION

Easter Schedule Sunday, April 9th @ 8:30 am - Rest & Refresh Prayer Breakfast Friday, April 14th @ 7 pm - Good Friday Community Service Sunday, April 16th @ 10:15 am - Easter Service

Fellowship 8:30-9:00 AMSunday School 9:00-10:00 AM

Worship Service 10:15 AM

MINISTRY TEAMS

Everyone is invited to join us for Saffron coffee and donuts from 8:30-9:00 in the Fellowship Hall and then attend one of the following studies…

•Journey Through the New Testament-Led by Bryan Pfahl. We are now in 2 Corinthians. Join us on our journey. This study is now meeting in a room upstairs next to Rainbow’s End Preschool.

• Meet the Good People-7 Ways to Share Faith-Led by Elaine Duncan and Pam Smith in the Library. All ladies welcome.

•“The Foundations” (a study of Genesis)- Led by Ryan Woodard in the Fellowship Hall.

Adult Bible Studies on Sunday Mornings at 9:00 AM

Rainbow’s End is taking registrations for the 2017-2018 school year.

Packing Date:Thursday

April 27th @ 11:00

Everyone is invited to join a Bible Study at the McMullen’s house on Sunday evenings at 5:30. They will be studying I Corinthians. If you have any questions please see Larry or Linda.

Save the Date:April 6,7 & 8 - Directory PicturesApril 9 @ 8:30am - Rest & Refresh

Prayer Breakfast April 14 @ 7pm - Good Friday

Community ServiceApril 22, 10-12 - Ladies Make & Take

GardenMay 10 - Engage - Roller Skating Party June 11 - Church PicnicJuly 24-28 - VBSJuly 30 - DragonLand

Thoughts For the Journey

I’m Dreaming of a White Easter I really love snow, but I generally like it more at Christmastime than at Eastertime. Although thoughts of Bing Crosby singing may have come to your mind when you read the title of my article, do not be fooled. When I talk about a white Easter, I am not talking about snow. I love Easter. I love the message of transformation and hope that comes when we reflect on the Resurrection of Jesus. Easter is about repentance, forgiveness, purity, and love.

When Easter season approaches, it is a perfect time for me to reflect on the cross and the empty tomb. What I have done in my life that separates me from that intimate relationship that I desire with Christ. I am reminded of David’s words in Psalm 51, “Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me and I will be whiter than snow.” Easter is a beautiful time to reflect on how God has washed us and made us whiter than snow.

God has a very similar message for Isaiah to share with the people. In Isaiah 1:18 God says, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” I am so glad we serve a Lord and Savior who makes red things white. That is the Easter story.

It is the most wonderful time of the year, Resurrection Sunday. The day we celebrate the Savior who was dead, but came back to life. If that is not cool enough, we have a Savior who allows us to do the same thing. We too though we may die, will, if we follow Him, experience life eternal. That is the Easter story. I look forward to celebrating it with all of you soon.

~Blake

Future Sermons “Walking on Water” John 6:16-21“Blind to See” John 9:1-41“Dead to Alive” John 11:1-44“Catching a Lot of Fish” John 21:1-14

April 2nd: April 9th:

April 16th:April 23rd:

kidcity Pre-K Series:

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

kidcity Elementary Series:

Happy Easter! It’s time to celebrate that Jesus is alive! He went away, but He came back! Yay, Jesus!Remember, this Easter could be the very first time EVER for some of the preschoolers at your church to hear the true story of Easter. And for others, this could be their first time ever even going to church. We have the awesome opportunity to tell them for the first time about how Jesus washed His disciples’ feet; made His triumphal entry; died and rose again; built His Church; and gave us the Great Commission.We get to tell them the true story of how much God loves them and how He gave them His only Son. We get to tell them that Jesus is alive, and He wants to be their friend forever. We have one of the best jobs in the world! We get to share with preschoolers that Jesus is the best! What an honor and a privilege.

Humility is a response of the character of God. God has no beginning and no end. God is the creator and sustainer of the universe. He deserves all of our worship and praise for what He has done and continues to do in our life.On the other hand, we are humans, created by God. And while we are the crowns of God’s

creation, we are nothing without our Creator God.Yet so often, we act like we are God. We allow our pride to take over and forget that any of our strengths or accomplishments would not exist without God. The only proper response in light of God’s greatness is to respond with humility in our interactions with the people around us.Jesus is the ultimate example of humility.Jesus is the Son of God. And in the beginning, Jesus was part of creating the heavens and the earth. And as the Son of God, there is nothing in Heaven or on earth that isn’t under Jesus’ command. Yet Jesus chose to become one of us. He was born as a baby and walked among us. He developed calloused hands as He worked in a carpenter’s shop. The dirt of the road caked His feet as He traveled to show love to others. Jesus willingly left the majesty and glory of Heaven to laugh and cry as He fully became a human.Jesus’ ultimate act of humility on Earth was His sacrificial death. He could have called down an angel army to protect Him, but instead, allowed Himself to be wrongly accused and arrested. He could have been worshipped with a gold crown and royal robes, but instead wore a crown of thorns. Jesus deserved praise and adoration, but sacrificed Himself for us.Our Memory Verse for April comes from Philippians 2:3.In Philippians 2:3, we read, Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves. (NIrV)

YOUTH MINISTRY

UPCOMING EVENTS

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US

9:00 am meet in the rooms in the lower level of the north building.

Join us for grade appropriate Bible Study, making a stronger connection with our faith, Bible and church family. We pray together, have monthly activities and serve together. Please encourage & invite your young students to attend. We would love to have them!

The coaches: Carlee & Brody, Larry and Georgianne

Connect Jr.-Those students who are in Junior High Connect Hi-Those students who are in High School Connect U-Those students who have graduated high school and moved on to College/University or career minded

Learning to Live Again Preston-Hanley offers a grief support group, led by John Plunkett. This group offers counseling and education therapy to help people through their grief. The sessions will be held here on Thursdays at 7pm, April 13 through May 4.

Don’t Forget… Directory Pictures are

April 6, 7 & 8Men’s Bible Study This 6 week Bible Study will begin on Tuesday, April 18th @ 6pm. The book is $15. Sign up by April 9th. If you have any questions, please see John Schneider.

Connect 18

We experienced The Vine!

Anyone that is interested in becoming CPR certified , please sign up at the Welcome Center. Date to be determined.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO… 5-Larry & Velta Haynes 9-Ryan & Sherry Woodard 10-Denny & Linda Stein 17-Shawn & Heather McGurk 22-Matt & Monica Ragon

Scrapbook/Craft Retreat @ Little Galilee

April 28, 29, 30 1 Night $45, 2 Nights $65

4 meals & lodging included

FAMILY NEWS

2017 Calendar of Events Make & Take Garden

Mother/Daughter Banquet

2017 Women’s MinistryHe is able to do anything above and beyond anything we can ever ASK. THINK. IMAGINE. - Ephesians 3:20

Wednesday, April 12th @ 11:30 amLetters from the Heart is a time to get together to write letters, notes & cards to send to your friends & family, Secret Sister, shut-ins and missionaries. Cards & writing utensils will be provided. All you need to bring is your addresses. If you have any questions, please see Christina Pfahl.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO… 1-Carol Adams Kelly Nienhueser Jessica Crook Vicky Willison 2-Bryan Bellini 6-Nancy Swartz 7-Sharon Turner Jordyn Boles 8-Shirley Cusac 12-Harry Huisman 13-John Schneider 14-Justin Graham 17-Brittany Thousand 18-Salem Parod 20-Juanita Crook

21-Shirley Garzee 24-Anthony Frakes 25-Ed Diefendorf 30-Bill Conover Lisa Smith Jordan Caho

Thank you to Josephine Bowen for making new sheets for the nursery. The children and helpers in the nursery really appreciate it!

Thank you for all the cards, calls and visitors while Bill was in the nursing home and the hospital.

Bill Adams Family

The family of John Allison would like to thank everyone that called, sent cards and came to visit.

April 2nd April 9th April 16th April 23rd April 30th

Deaconess Marna Gorrell Marna Gorrell Marna Gorrell Marna Gorrell Marna Gorrell

Greeters Marianne SalesJackie Donohue

Shirley CusacBert CusacJudy Crackel

Judy SchorrJulie Parks

Juanita CrookRalph CrookJudy Coffey

Marianne SalesPat DeFreitasLori Crook

Welcome Center Judy Coffey Josephine Bowen Terry Flynn Monica Ragon Judy Crackel

Sound Tech Brody Woodard Brody Woodard Brody Woodard Brody Woodard Brody Woodard

Slides Tech Chanda Parod Chanda Parod Chanda Parod Chanda Parod Chanda Parod

Pre-K (hour 1) Malinda Gerhardt *** kids go with *** elementary group

Judy Crackel Taylor Calhoun Malinda Gerhardt

Pre-K (hour 2) Ashley Adams Brenda Vercler Chanda Parod Larry & Velta Haynes

Faye Plunkett

Elementary (hour 1)

Juanita Nelson, Greg Douglas & Marna Gorrell

Prayer BreakfastLori Merritt-kids come up after prayers

Juanita Nelson, Greg Douglas & Marna Gorrell

Juanita Nelson, Greg Douglas & Marna Gorrell

Juanita Nelson, Greg Douglas & Marna Gorrell

Elementary (hour 2)

Vince Crook & Lori Merritt

Corey Campbell, Andrea Campbell & Tara Merritt

EASTERkids upstairs

Corey Campbell, Andrea Campbell & Tara Merritt

Kid City FXupstairs

Nursery (Sunday School)

Judy Crackel Sherry Stoltenberg Monica Ragon Sherry Woodard Faye Plunkett

Nursery (Worship Service)

Lisa Smith Georgianne DuPage

Diane Siebenthal Faye Plunkett Betty Casey

“Royal Treasures” Christian Women’s Conference Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Lincoln Christian UniversityWe invite you to attend the annual Christian Women’s Conference. Our featured speakers this year are Liz Curtis Higgs and Susie Larson. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel Foyer. Session I begins at 9:15 a.m. Registration is $35 per person by April 19. Ladies may also register online at www.lincolnchristian.edu/cwc. Lunch is also included with the registration fee. Registration forms are available at the Welcome Center.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Sat.

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Food Bank 1-3 pm

Washington Christian

Village 8:30am

Men's Bible Study 6:00 pm

Engage 6:00 pm

Directory Pictures 1-8

Directory Pictures 1-8

Directory Pictures

9:30-4

Palm Sunday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Rest & Refresh Prayer

Breakfast 8:30

Letters from the Heart 11:30 am

Learning to Live Again

7pm

Good Friday Community

Service 7pm

Prayer Meeting 5:30 pm

Engage 6:00 pm

Rainbow’s End Board Meeting

6:00 pm

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Easter Service

10:15

Washington Christian

Village 8:30 am

Make & Take Garden

10-12

Food Bank 1-3 pm

Engage 6:00 pm

Learning to Live Again

7pm

Men’s Bible Study 6:00 pm

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Men’s Bible Study 6:00 pm

Engage 6:00 pm

Learning to Live Again

7pm

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April

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