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Calvary Baptist Church 1 Weekly Newsletter 8/5/20
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 215 E. Delaware Ave. Newark, DE 19711 (302) 368-4904
www.calvarybaptistnewark.org
Senior Pastor: Corey Fields
Secretary: Stacy Hauser
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AUGUST 5, 2020
During an online Bible study back in June, I asked the question, “Where do you place yourself in scripture?” “Who do you identify with?”
Sometimes we might think of the characters of the Bible as heroes, people we admire but couldn’t possibly emulate. We may feel like they are too far removed from the modern day
world or, more so, that they were just too faithful and courageous for us to possibly be able to live up to them.
On the contrary, the Bible is full of characters, family dynamics, etc. that are so true to life as to be uncanny, and it even contains scenes that would have been heard by its original readers as laugh-out-loud funny.
Does that sound like the Bible you know? Possibly not. Many people find the Bible to be boring, out-of-reach, etc. To be sure, it is a very large and complex book. Where humor and true-to-life were written into its pages and stories, it often goes undetected for modern day Americans, and it’s totally understandable. When there is such distance between language and culture — biblical times vs. modern day — it is pretty much impossible for translators to help it come through in the same way as it would have for the original readers. In some cases, translators bring an overly serious bias to their work.
That doesn’t mean that it can’t be explored and somewhat appreciated, however. So, for our next sermon series, I thought it was time for something lighter. We’ve talked a lot about the issues we’re dealing with in the midst of all our worldly turmoil, and we must continue to attend to these. But maybe it’s time to laugh a little — and, in the process, perhaps be inspired anew by how God has worked through such funny and flawed people. Join us on Sunday mornings.
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Pictures from our “Drive Thru Adventure”
Friday, July 31
2 Annette Carter
3 Lisa (Kidwell) Phillips
3 Candace Tibbels
3 Don Pendleton
5 Moncia Small
6 Gregory Houtz
7 Alyssa Smith
15 Olivia Danae King
15 Malikai Adrian King
16 Pat Cahill
16 Milos Jovic
17 Carol West
18 Alicia Atkins
18 Katy Hickman
19 David Koeller
20 Zachary Chadick
21 Verna Plitnik
21 Emma Superczyski
23 Beverly Rash
25 Elizabeth Small
25 Bill McMurray
28 Jack Cable
28 Pathy Mulema
Members and Friends at Home Each week a member or friend of the church at home will be highlighted.
Greeting cards are always appreciated.
June Hare
34 Aronimink Dr. Newark, DE 19711
302-294-6607
June and her husband, Norman, have been members of Calvary for many years. June was always very
active in earlier years serving as head of the Clothes Closet, working on the Fellowship Committee, and a
big part of the Women’s Group. These past few years have been a decline in her health, but she has been
able to attend services with her family on occasion. She enjoys visits and cards and appreciates still
being part of the Calvary family. Norman and June are currently living with their granddaughter at the
above address and can receive mail there.
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Welcome our newest member of Calvary!
Jenna Fenstermacher
joining by transfer of letter from Bux-Mont Baptist Church in Hatboro, PA
Special music performers wanted! Email Sarah Gober ([email protected]) if you are willing to provide special music for our worship services. You can record something at home, come into the sanctuary to record something with an accompanist, or even perform live during the online service.
Zoom coffee & conversation
Tuesdays 8:30-9:00 a.m. (p.m. discontinued)
During this time of social distancing, it's important to get together, sometimes with no agenda other than
saying hi and catching up! Pop in between 8:30-9:00am to say hi and check in with the pastor and
each other.
To join via computer: zoom.us/j/3023684904 To join via phone: (646) 558- 8656,
meeting ID 302-368-4904.
Next outdoor gathering
THIS SUNDAY
August 9th, 7:30 p.m.
Bring your lawn chair and mask and join us on the Calvary front lawn for our next “Return, Reconnect,
Reclaim” gathering for fellowship and worship. Certain restrictions and requirements for health and
safety will be in place.
For a full explanation: bit.ly/CBCoutdoor
Fresh produce available all this week through a partnership of Journey Church and Convoy of Hope. For information on where and when to pick up, contact Heather McLeod (Houtz).
Mid-year contribution statements were sent by email this year. If you did not
receive yours, please contact Jean McWatters ([email protected]).
Listen to worship on your PHONE!
Anyone who is not able to watch our worship service on a computer or
other device can dial a number to listen to the worship service on the phone
(barring any technological difficulties).
On Sunday mornings at 10:30,
call (646) 876-9923;
meeting ID 896-2516-4739
Thursday online Prayer
Gatherings
Noon & 8pm
(Bible study will resume later in August)
To join via computer: bit.ly/cbc-bible-prayer
To join via phone: (646) 558-8656; meeting ID: 424-449-985
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