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Live Gospel-centered lives by connecting people to Christ,
What is ONE by ONE? The One by One Initiative is a journey of growing our faith and generosity. For two years, many at Calvary have committed to give sacrificially in order to put our mission into action – living out the Gospel by connecting people to Christ, community and their calling. All giving is now credited to the ONE Fund (no more separate designations except for personal sponsorships). Specific goals and more details about the Initiative can be found at onefund.calvarysc.org. Total Commitments
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$6,804,041
Date
Outstanding Commitments
Name
$2,405,727
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Initiative. Commit to a day: calvarysc.org/prayer
Fulfilled Commitments
$4,398,314
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$115,629
Sunday (am)
Out of Town Guest
9:30
1250 Together | Calvary 1250*
10:00 Midtown | The State Theatre (one service for summer)
College Student
10:00 Gray’s Woods | Gray’s Woods Elementary School
Grad Student / 20-30-something
10:30
Warriors Mark | Camp Kanesatake** Penns Valley | various locations, see website.
I am interested in a Life Group. I would like to serve.
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I made a commitment to Christ today. Please contact me.
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One Church: Many Locations
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Guest
64.6%
*Calvary 1250 gatherings are meeting as ONE at 9:30am Sundays for the summer at Calvary 1250/ Harvest Fields. Stay tuned to the website and email for our official move date to Harvest Fields. We will return to three service times in the fall. **Calvary Warriors Mark will meet at Railroad Park in Tyrone on 8/9.
Church Office: Harvest Fields 201 Harvest Fields Dr., P. O. Box 775 Boalsburg, PA 16827 Church Building: Calvary 1250 1250 University Dr. State College, PA 16801 Downtown “Living Room”: CommonPlace 115 S. Fraser St. commonplacesc.com
Community and their Calling.
AUGUST 2015
God-stories Calvary hosted several Arts Fest outreaches this year. I didn’t have high expectations, but God far exceeded those expectations. Through simple hospitality at CommonPlace, we had great conversations and were able to demonstrate the love of Jesus through practical acts of kindness. CommonPlace is designed to be a connecting spot and that’s exactly what happened Arts Fest weekend!
the simple water bottle, a spiritual conversation started … we talked for a long time about redemption. He has a long history of partying and making poor decisions. Through tears, he started to believe that God could still love him despite his bad choices. He showed up at Midtown on Sunday morning and came back to CommonPlace afterwards to talk after it. God is pursuing this man!
Through sidewalk chalk, poster board, and talking with random people on the sidewalk, we were able to invite people into CommonPlace. Hundreds of people were in and out of CommonPlace during Arts Fest! People were amazed that our services were free and that the space was provided by Calvary.
We didn’t do anything extravagant during Arts Fest. Through our simple acts of kindness, people were blessed and pointed toward Jesus. It was a good reminder for me that God works even when we don’t have much to offer. God will use anything to bring Himself glory and draw people to Himself, even a water bottle.
We passed out over 350 bottles of water to CommonPlace guests and people passing by. We hosted live music on Friday and Saturday nights and had an audience of 60 people on both nights!
~ Kendra Gettig, Outreach Director and a Calvary Midtown family member seeking to live a life without walls.
Sunday morning, we hosted an artist breakfast. We had a great turn out - 80 artists came! Several of the artists made comments that they really appreciated the hospitality!
God-Stories are places where we see God at work around us. Do you have a God-Story to share? Send to:
[email protected] Twitter: @CalvarySC or message us on Facebook.
On Saturday, I offered a water bottle to a guy outside of CommonPlace. From
Read what God is doing: calvarysc.org/god-stories
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Calvary Penns Valley Backyard Worship. Sundays, various locations.
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AAKids. Safe, engaging children’s programming available during most Calvary services. AAYouth (Middle and High School Students): XStream. > Wednesdays, 7:00–9:00pm at Harvest Fields,
[email protected] > Warriors Mark Youth: Sundays, 6:30pm The Refuge Church (1300 Bald Eagle Ave.) AACollege: Calvary Elements.
[email protected] | CalvarySC.org/college > Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 at CommonPlace (115 S. Fraser St.) > Senior EXIT (Graduating college students). seniorexit.com |
[email protected] AAGrad Students/20-30somethings: ThirdPlace. thirdplacesc.org > Campus Lunch: Noon-1pm, First Friday of the month, see website for location. AAWomen: a variety of Bible studies and events, see CalvarySC.org/women AAMen: Coming this September! TGIF on Friday mornings, see calvarysc.org/men
GROUPS & CLASSES AALife Groups (LG): a group of four or more people who meet regularly for food, fun, a study of practical and Biblical topics, prayer and serving others. CalvarySC.org/lifegroups AA Wee Kids Camp: Toddlers, preschoolers, parents, & siblings join us at local parks for a craft, story time, games, and snacks. Pack a lunch & play afterwards. This is not a drop-off event. 8/12. Q’s: Emily Wenda at
[email protected] AAHarvest Fields Common Garden: Plant, weed, and harvest vegetables. No experience necessary! Q’s:
[email protected] Come & go during these times: >1:00-3:00pm, every Monday. >5:30-7:30pm, every other Wednesday (8/12, 8/26).
AUGUST 2 Sunday, August 2, 6:00pm at Calvary Harvest Fields:
FLOOD the Valley | Calvary-wide prayer gathering at our new facility at Harvest Fields. Childcare available. Building opens at 5:00pm for self-guided tours. Q’s:
[email protected]
6-7 Thursday-Friday, August 6-7, at Calvary Harvest Fields:
Do you have a God-story you’d like to share?
The Global Leadership Summit | See details to the left. Q’s:
[email protected]
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Monday, August 10, 12:00pm, meet at Harvest Fields Parking Lot: Club 56 | Trip to Delgrosso’s Amusement Park for Calvary’s Rising 6th and 7th graders. Q’s: Kim Sublett at
[email protected] Tues.-Th., August 11-13, 6:00-7:30pm at Millheim Pool at Soldier’s and Sailor’s Memorial Park:
11-13 Calvary Penns Valley Vacation Bible School | Ark in the Park is for kids ages 3 -
entering 4th grade kids. Snacks for families at 7:30pm. RSVP to absmithdpt@gmail. com or register on site. 12-13 Wednesday - Thursday, August 12-13, 9:00pm starting at Harvest Fields: XStream Camping and Rafting | Calvary’s middle and high school students are camping at Harvest Fields following XStream, then heading to Ohiopyle to raft the Lower Yough with Ohiopyle Trading Post. Cost is $50. Q’s:
[email protected]
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Wednesday, August 12, 10:00am-11:00am at Sunset Park: Wee Kids Camp | Toddlers & parents, see details to the left! Q’s:
[email protected]
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Sunday, August 16, 4:30pm at Penn State Findlay Commons (East Halls): International Welcome Picnic | Join International Student Ministries at Penn State in welcoming new International students and their families to the community. Q’s: Bill Saxton
[email protected] or 814.237.6304
20-21 Thursday - Friday, August 20-21, 1:00-7:00pm at Calvary 1250:
Garage Giveaway Donation Drop-off | Donate items for new International students. Drop off items such as beds, bedding, small appliances, towels, dishes, cooking utensils, desks, lamps, and furniture (please no sofa beds). Please only donate genuinely useful items. Tax deductible contribution receipts are available upon request. These items are offered FREE to new International Students and Visiting Scholars at the Garage Giveaway Sat., Aug. 22. Q’s: Bill Saxton at
[email protected]
Featured Event THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Thursday, August 6 | 9:00am - 5:45pm Friday, August 7 | 9:30am-5:30pm No matter where you lead, the Summit is a world-class experience to help you get better and embrace your grander vision—the reason God called you to lead. Broadcast LIVE in HD from Willow Creeks’s campus near Chicago. Calvary attenders, register at: calvarysc.org/ leadershipsummit with password: GLS15HOST. $119. Q’s:
[email protected]
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Friday, August 28, 5:30pm at Meyer Dairy (2390 S. Atherton St.): ThirdPlace Meet n’ Greet | Are you a Grad Student, Young Professional, or 20/30something who is new to the area? Get plugged in! Ice cream is on us! RSVP:
[email protected] 7:00pm at 807 Science Park Rd, State College: ThirdPlace Fall KickOff BBQ | Come eat, play games and hang out with friends! Bring a meat and any sides you’d like to share. We’ll provide the rest. RSVP:
[email protected] Abide Brunch | A don’t-miss morning of women worshiping together, being encouraged by the testimony of lives changed by falling in love with God’s Word and a kick-off teaching by Sherilyn Jameson on what it really means to ABIDE. Cost is $10. Childcare provided. Registration opens August 1: calvarysc.org/women Q’s: abide@ calvarysc.org
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We will live out the Gospel by connecting people to Christ,
What is ONE by ONE? The One by One Initiative is a journey of growing our faith and generosity. For two years, many at Calvary have committed to give sacrificially in order to put our mission into action – living out the Gospel by connecting people to Christ, community and their calling. All giving is now credited to the ONE Fund (no more separate designations except for personal sponsorships). Specific goals and more details about the Initiative can be found at onefund.calvarysc.org. Commitment Total
Date Name
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$6,292,282.00
$292,282.00
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$292,282.00
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Initiative. Commit to a day: calvarsyc.org/prayer Phone Email
Guest Out of Town Guest College Student I am interested in a Life Group.
tronic giving! calvarysc.org/give-online
One Church: Many Locations Saturday (pm) 6:00
The Table | Calvary 1250 (meal at 5:00pm)
Sunday (am) 8:00
Traditions | Calvary 1250
9:30
Classic | Calvary 1250
9:30
Midtown | The State Theatre
10:00 Gray’s Woods | Gray’s Woods Elementary School
I would like to serve.
10:30 Warriors Mark | Camp Kanesatake
I made a commitment to Christ today.
11:15
Please contact me.
Give online. It’s easy to set up elec-
Midtown | The State Theatre
Church Office: Harvest Fields 201 Harvest Fields Dr., P. O. Box 775 Boalsburg, PA 16827 Church Building: Calvary 1250 1250 University Dr. State College, PA 16801 Downtown “Living Room”: CommonPlace 115 S. Fraser St. commonplacesc.com
Community and their Calling.
God-stories When we were preparing to leave State College, we agreed that we would tithe all of the money that we made selling our furniture to the One Fund. We hadn’t been very consistent with tithing and the sermon series (ahem, Holy Spirit...) at the time put that idea in our minds and hearts. After deciding to do this, it felt as though the process of selling our things was smooth and stress-free, which is a huge blessing! We were able to donate $1800 to the One Fund and felt excited about the things that God would be able to do with that through Calvary. While that is good, moving across the country is expensive and refurnishing an apartment is not cheap either. In other words, we could have really used that money! Once we got to Colorado with only the clothes, books and kitchen stuff that we could fit in our two cars, the reality of having to refurnish our apartment became a little overwhelming. But every time I got overwhelmed, I felt God’s peace because we had given the process up to Him and He provided in real, tangible ways. First, my parents had a change in plans that allowed them to come out and help us settle in. Second, during their time here we had a number of small scenarios that would seem like coincidences if we
didn’t have the perspective that God was taking care of the details. A friend brought over a shelf that fit perfectly into an oddly shaped space. A garage sale down the street provided much of the furniture and odds-and-ends that we needed, including a beautiful old armoire. In paying at the garage sale, we found that we had EXACTLY enough cash ($72) for what we wanted to buy. In the end, a process that could have been hugely stressful was a reminder that God can take care of the smallest details in life, if we let Him. It’s not to say that He will make everything in life run smoothly, but I think it’s important to share and celebrate the small God stories that can happen when we give it up to Him. We’re missing State College and Calvary but are excited about this new step! ~Tina and Nick Jackson, Calvary 1250 family members seeking to live a life without walls.
God-Stories are places where we see God at work around us. Do you have a God-Story to share? Send to:
[email protected] Twitter: @CalvarySC or message us on Facebook. Read what God is doing: CalvarySC.org/ god-stories
calvarysc.org | 814.238.0822 |
[email protected]
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We will live out the Gospel by connecting people to Christ,
What is ONE by ONE? The One by One Initiative is a journey of growing our faith and generosity. For two years, many at Calvary have committed to give sacrificially in order to put our mission into action – living out the Gospel by connecting people to Christ, community and their calling. All giving is now credited to the ONE Fund (no more separate designations except for personal sponsorships). Specific goals and more details about the Initiative can be found at onefund.calvarysc.org. Total Commitments: $6,804,041
If this is your first time here (or if your information has changed), please fill out this card and drop it in the offering plate or bring it to the Connection Center. We’d love to meet you - we’re so glad you came!
Fulfilled Commitments
Date
$3,333,316
Outstanding Commitments
$3,470,725
49%
Name
Giving Last Month
Address
$318,565 Pray for the One by One
Initiative. Commit to a day: CalvarySC.org/prayer Phone
Guest
Give online. It’s easy to set up electronic
giving! CalvarySC.org/give-online
One Church: Many Locations
Email
Saturday (pm)
Out of Town Guest
6:00
The Table | Calvary 1250 (meal at 5:00pm)
Sunday (am)
College Student
8:00
Traditions | Calvary 1250
Grad Student / 20-30-something
9:30
Classic | Calvary 1250
I am interested in a Life Group.
9:30*
Midtown | The State Theatre
10:00 Gray’s Woods | Gray’s Woods Elementary School
I would like to serve.
10:30
Warriors Mark | Camp Kanesatake
I made a commitment to Christ today.
11:15* Midtown | The State Theatre
Please contact me.
*10:00 Midtown | The State Theatre with Family Worship One service 3/8 and 3/15 only
Community and their Calling.
MARCH 2015
God-stories In September 2010 my stepfather committed suicide. I was 16 years old and felt responsible. I prayed for the needs of my family, their comfort and our happiness. I prayed for a miracle. Looking back, I realize that I didn’t have much of a relationship with Jesus; but it was a start. In August 2013, I started my current job and a year later a woman named Erin joined our staff. We became fast friends. Working with someone so awesome made time fly!
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Church Office: Harvest Fields 201 Harvest Fields Dr., P. O. Box 775 Boalsburg, PA 16827 Church Building: Calvary 1250 1250 University Dr. State College, PA 16801 Downtown “Living Room”: CommonPlace 115 S. Fraser St. commonplacesc.com
A few months ago, we became even closer when Erin’s father committed suicide. It was very hard to watch her cope with the grief. I tried to keep the balance of being supportive and giving her the space I knew she needed. One evening we got caught up at work talking and crying together. It was a comforting step in the grieving process for both of us. Erin invited me to a Bible study called Heart-to-Heart. I made the necessary arrangements for a babysitter so that I could go with her knowing she didn’t want to go alone. On my way to the study, I asked myself, “Why are you going to a church thing?” I told myself that I didn’t “need” to go, Erin knew I loved her. Honestly, I was only going to support her. I had no interest in going to this group, going to
church, or figuring out God. The lesson that night, “God’s Blueprint for Healing a Hurting Heart” was absolutely profound!!! By the end of the lesson, I was crying and believing that this could not only be the most amazing coincidence but also that I may have found Someone who loved me and could fix my hurting heart! One night Sherilyn explained the gospel to me and I trusted Jesus for salvation. Ever since, I’ve been growing in my relationship with Him and my roots are being grounded in the Word of God! I’m so thankful for the opportunities that have been given to me and that Erin brought me to Heart-toHeart. It was absolutely life-changing and every time I spend time with Jesus, my life changes more. I will follow Jesus anywhere that He may lead, for through Him I can do all things! ~ Arika Robinson, a Calvary 1250 family member seeking to live a life without walls. God-Stories are places where we see God at work around us. Do you have a God-Story to share? Send to:
[email protected] Twitter: @CalvarySC or message us on Facebook. Read what God is doing: CalvarySC.org/god-stories
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Sunday, February 8, 6:00 pm: FLOOD the Valley | Calvary-wide prayer gathering located at Calvary 1250. Childcare available. Q’s:
[email protected]
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One Prayer | CityChurch prayer gathering located at State College Assembly God. Childcare available. Q’s:
[email protected] Saturday, February 16-23. 16-23 Myanmar Misson Trip | Pray for our team serving orphanages. Friday, February 20 - Sunday, February 22.
20-22 Jubilee | Jubilee is a weekend conference that equips college students with to
serve God in all areas of life: school, extracurricular interests, families and relat ships. jubileeconference.com Q’s:
[email protected] Tuesday, February 24 or Wednesday, February 25, 7:30pm-10:00 pm:
24/25 Senior EXIT: Biblical Decision Making | Cheryl Bonner, Director of Alumni C
Services at Penn State, helps us apply wisdom and the Word to life’s small and choices. CommonPlace. Same content both days. RSVP required: seniorexit.com
27-3/1 Friday, February 27 - Sunday, March 1:
XStream Youth Winter Retreat | Join other youth groups in the Poconos for weekend of fun. Costs vary. See calvarysc.org/xstream for more details. Deadli Feb. 20. Q’s? Contact
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