Calvary  Press  June  2013  

 

 

 Pastor:  The  Rev.  Hiromi  Yoneda  

Pastor  Emeritus:  The  Rev.  Saburo  Masada  2343  Country  Club  Blvd.,  Stockton,  CA  95204      Office:  (209)  466-­‐0221  Fax:  (209)  466-­‐1839      

Website:  www.cpcstockton.com      

   Many   of   you  may   be   familiar  with   a  father   and   son   running   team   known  as   Team   Hoyt.   Dick   Hoyt   (73),   is   a  retired   Lieutenant   in   the  Air  National  

Guard   His   son,   Rick   (51),   was   born   with   cerebral   palsy.  Nevertheless,   they   have   been   running   and   competing   in  triathlons  and  marathons  for  more  than  three  decades.    

As   of   April   2013,   the   Hoyts   have   competed   in   1,077  endurance  events,  including  70  marathons  and  six  Ironman  triathlons.   They   have   run   the   Boston  Marathon   30   times.  Also  adding  to  their  list  of  achievements,  Dick  and  Rick  biked  and  ran  across  the  U.S.  in  1992,  completing  a  full  3,735  miles  in  45  days.  They  also  compete  in  triathlons.  

Team  Hoyt  began  in  1977  when  Rick  became  inspired  by  an  article  on  racing  he  saw  in  a  magazine.  Dick  Hoyt  was  not  a  runner  and  was  nearly  37  years  old.  After  their  first  race,  Rick  said,  “Dad,  when  I’m  running,  it  feels  like   I’m  not  handicapped.”  That  sold  Dick  to  continue  their  team  racing.  After  their   initial   five  mile  run,  Dick  began   running  every  day  with  a  bag  of   cement   in   the  wheelchair  because  Rick  was  at   school  and   studying,  unable  to  train  with  him.”  

The   extent   a   father  will   go   for   the   love   of   his   child   is   inspiring.   Good   fathers   do   that:   at   times   they   carry,  encourage,   equip,   push,   lead,   nurture,   provide   and  much  more.   Their   example   of   selfless   love   shows   their  children  how  much  our  Heavenly  Father  loves  us.  1  John  4:19  says:  “We  love  because  He  first  loved  us.”  

Have  a  Blessed  Father’s  Day!          

 

1. The  Session  approved  placing  20/70  of  the  monies  in  the  checking  account  into                  the  Synod  of  the  Pacific  1.25%  money  market  and  1.75%  6-­‐month  CD.  2. Mortgage  Sunday  will  be  held  every  other  year.  The  next  Mortgage  Sunday  will                  be  in  2014.  3. The  year’s  Calvaryfest  will  be  held  on  Saturday,  August  3rd.  4. Daisy  Chew  has  agreed  to  coordinate  the  Fellowship  Tea  schedule.  We  ask  for   everyone’s  cooperation  in  this  ministry  of  hospitality.  

5. Additional  Bibles  for  use  during  the  worship  service  will  be  available  in  the  sanctuary  on  a  table  behind  the  last  pew.  

6. Thank  you  to  Steve  Takemoto  for  purchasing  the  new  refrigerator  for  the  church  kitchen.  7. Guest  Speakers  during  Pastor  Hiromi’s  vacation  are:    

June  9th  –  Rev.  Clover  Bailey  June  16th  –  Ron  Kuwahara  June  23rd  –  Rev.  Lee  Helms  

 April  2013  YTD  Income   $75,666.43  Expenses   -­‐  63,046.23  Total     $12,620.20      

FROM THE

Deacon’s  Corner  O  ur  2nd  Quarter  Outreach  Project  will  be  Saturday,  July  13th:    

1)  Helping  Hands  -­‐  Ilene  Kuwahara  (Leader)  -­‐   Food  Ministry   -­‐   10  volunteers  are  needed.  Donated   food   items  are  bagged   in  an          assembly-­‐line   fashion.   The   bags   are   distributed   to   the   needy   at   three   different          locations.  -­‐   Clothing   Ministry   -­‐   5   volunteers   are   needed   to   sort   gently   used   clothing/linens          for  the  Helping  Hands  clothing  store.        The   location   is   429   E.   March   Lane   (behind   Food   For   Less).   Plan   to   meet   at          Calvary   at   8:30am   for   group   photo   and   prayer,   then   carpool   over   to   Helping          Hands.   We   anticipate   being   finished   by   about   11:00am   to   carpool   back   to          church  for  fellowship  lunch.  

2)  Mary  Graham  Children’s  Home  -­‐  Dave  Furukawa  (Leader)  12  volunteers  are  needed.  Children  are  welcome  to  participate!  Donations   of   toothbrushes,   toothpaste,   dental   floss,   small   washcloths,   shower   caps,   small  Kleenex  packages,  shampoo,  deodorant  (aerosol),  soap,  1-­‐gallon  zip-­‐lock  bags  are  needed  for  hygiene  kits.  A  box  has  been  placed  in  the  back  of  the  Fellowship  Hall  for  these  donations.  

Schedule  for  Mary  Graham’s  Children’s  Home:  8:00am:     Meet  at  Calvary  8:15am-­‐  8:45  am:   Assemble  hygiene  kits,  group  

photo,  and  prayer  8:45am  -­‐  9:00am:   Carpool  to  Mary  Graham  9:00am  -­‐  9:30am:   Prepare  for  various  activities  9:30am  -­‐  10:30am:  Crafts  &  Battle  Buddy  

discussions    

10:30am  -­‐  11:00am:   Games  11:00am  -­‐  11:45am:   Root  beer  floats,  Group  round  

table  discussion,  and  Clean-­‐up  11:45  am  –  Noon:   Carpool  back  to  church  for  

fellowship  lunch  

 

3)  Habitat  for  Humanity  -­‐  Habitat  House  Building  -­‐  Brian  Dwyer  (Leader)          10   volunteers   are   needed   from   8:00am   -­‐   11:30am.  We   will   meet   at   the   site   and   begin   with   a   group          photo  and  prayer.  The  building  will  be   finished  on   July  6th,   so  our  group  will  be  doing   finishing   touches          and  clean  up.  We  will  return  to  the  church  for  fellowship  lunch.  -­‐  Habitat  Restore  Warehouse  -­‐  Joyce  Nakashima  (Leader)          10   volunteers   are   needed   from   9:00am   -­‐   11:30am.   Plan   to  meet   at   the   church   at   8:30am   for   a   group          photo  and  prayer,  then  carpool  to  the  warehouse.  We  will  return  to  the  church  for  fellowship  lunch.        This   project   is   less   physically   demanding   than   the   house   building.   The   job   will   consist   of   sorting   and          organizing  items  that  are  displayed  on  shelves.  The  warehouse  location  is  1038  W.  Fremont.  

4)  Church  Lunch  Crew  -­‐  Daisy  Chew  (Leader)    5  volunteers  are  needed  to  prepare  lunch  for  all  project  participants.  

Sign-­‐up  sheets  for  all  projects  will  be  in  the  Social  Hall.    We  encourage  you  to  participate  and  involve  others.  You  will  be  blessed  by  the  experience!    

 

 

Katelyn  Nakamura,  Youth  Deacon,  is  pleased  to  report  that  the  donation  amount  for  the  Change  For  Change  project  is  $727.02.    Thank  you  for  your  generous  contributions.  Every  penny  counts!  

SAVE  THE  DATE:  August  10th,  Stockton  Ports  Faith  Night  vs.  Modesto  Nuts.  There  will  be  a  live  band,  player  testimonials,  and  post-­‐game  fireworks.  Please  consider  inviting  friends  and  family   to   this   event   for   fun   and   Christian   fellowship.   More   details   will   follow.   Karen  Nakamura  is  the  contact  person.  

We  extend  our   deepest   sympathy   to   the   family   of   Joan   Fukuhara  whose  memorial   service  was  held   at   the  church  on  May  18th.  

Please  keep  Jimmy  Chan  and  Charise  Masada  in  your  prayers,  as  well  as  all  others  in  need  of  His  comfort  and  loving  care.    We  also  ask  the  Lord  for  His  comfort  upon  the  family  of  Henry  Arata  who  went  home  to  be  with  the  Lord  on  May  25th.      

 Our  2013  Spaghetti  Feed  was  another  “slurping”  success  as  we  netted  around  $8,500.  We  would  not  have  been  able  to  feed  almost  600  people  without  the  energy  and  devotion  of  the  following  people  and  their  teams!  Thank  you  for  all  your  hard  work:  

CHAIRPERSONS:   General   –   Sally   Tsunekawa,   Kitchen   –   Karen   Morita,  Ticket   Sales   –  Myra   Fong,   Raffle   –  Mary  Nakamura,   Procurement   –   Ilene  Kuwahara,  Table  Covering  –  Joyce  Nakashima,  Servers  –  Ron  Kuwahara,  Set  Up/Clean  Up  –  Willie  Low  &  Keith  Yamada,  Audio/Advertising  –  Allen  Fong,  Dessert  –  Lee  Paston,  Drinks  –  Liane  Komure  &  Karen  Nakamura  

SPECIAL THANKS to CHEF ROY RABENA!   (Chef   Roy  cooked   during   the   wee   hours   of   the   morning   so   that   he   could   attend   his  

granddaughter’s  Polynesian  dance  competition,  which  was  during  the  entire  day  of  the  Spaghetti  Feed!  What  a  devoted  Chef!  It  was  the  most  delicious  pasta  ever!)  

And  of  course,  a  BIG  THANKS  to  all  our  basketball  players  (servers),  Lincoln  High  volunteers,  and  ALL  Calvary  volunteers  who  made  this  event  possible!  

Last  but  not  least,  THANK  YOU  THANK  YOU  THANK  YOU  to  our  many  generous  donors  for  the  wonderful  raffle  prizes!  

RAFFLE  DONATION  RECOGNITION:  Harold  Aoyama,  Grace  Arata,  Shirley  Bertoni,  Brookside  Country  Club,   Charter  Way   Florist,   “D”   Basketball   Team,  Dante’s   Pizza,  Nancy  Deguire,   Brian  &  Christine  Dwyer,  Elkhorn  Country  Club,  Myra  Fong,  High  School  Sunday  School  Class,  Gary  &  Janice  Ishimaru,  Knit  Nite,  Dean  &  Liane  Komure,  Mary  Lam,  Elaine  Low,  M  &  W  Dutch  Bakery,  Charise  Masada,  Matsuyama,  Tom  &  Tsuru  Miyasaki,  Alice  Mui,   Jerry  &  Karen  Nakamura,   Sandy  Nakashima,  Natural   Touch  Massage,  Nichigo,  Anne  Nishioka,  Dorothy  Nishioka,  Kazumi  Nishioka,  Ruth  Oda,  The  Reserve  at  Spanos  Park,  Sakura,  Bill   Shima,  Sally  Tsunekawa,  Steven  Tsunekawa,  Tangles  Hair  Salon,  Marcy  Wong  

SUPPLY   DONATION   RECOGNITION:     Daisy   Chew,   Brian   Dwyer,   Gary   &   Janice   Ishimaru,   Miki  Kagoshima,   Nancy   Kaneko,   Liane   Komure,   Joan   Matsune,   Janet   Menor,   Joyce   Nakashima,   Julianne  Nakashima,  Dorothy  Nishioka,  Kazumi  Nishioka,  Hisako  Smith,  Marsha  Yoneda,  Ruth  Yoneshige  

We  are  so  blessed  to  have  such  a  hard  working  family  and  village  of  people  to  support  us!  Praise  God!  

Sally  Tsunekawa

                                                                                       

SPECIAL  OFFERINGSBirthday  Fund  Tom  &  Tsuru  Miyasaki  Jim  &  Sally  Tsunekawa  

Compassion  Child  Kazumi  Nishioka  

Deacons  Fund  Daisy  Chew  Miki  Kagoshima  Jerry  &  Karen  Nakamura  Ted  &  Sue  Yoneda    

Spaghetti  Feed  Duane  &  Jean  Sakoda  

In  Honor  of  granddaughter  Mallory’s  acceptance  to  University  of  Oxford,  England  George  &  Amy  Matsumoto  

In  Memory  of  Joan  Fukuhara  Harold  &  Aiko  Aoyama  Ben  &  Susie  Hamamoto  Lori  Hart  Gary  &  Janice  Ishimaru  Miki  Kagoshima  Katy  Komure  Tom  &  Tsuru  Miyasaki  Sam  &  Sumi  Motoike  

Jerry  &  Karen  Nakamura  Ren  &  Julianne  Nakashima  Kazumi  Nishioka  Bill,  Mary,  &  Dean  Shima  Pastor  Hiromi  &  Marsha  Yoneda  Ruth  Yoneshige  

In  Memory  of  Les  Matsune  Joan  Matsune  

In  Memory  of  Ben  &  Susan  Motoike  Sam  &  Kinuyo  Tanaka  

New  Refrigerator  Steve  &  Barbara  Takemoto