Urgent need: Remedial Math Tutors

Mr. Bell, the principal of Hurt Park Elementary School, has asked for volunteers to assist students in remedial help in math from today until "end of year" testing. That is a small time commitment (one hour), and it will give you an opportunity to meet these precious, bright children, who could use a little more one-on-one assistance. Hurt Park is located in the 1500 Block of Salem Avenue: Phone#853-2986; Principal's email, cbell@rcps.info; Secretary's email,vhurd@rcps.info; or contact the pastor for more information.

Powell River Mission Trip

Our mission team to far southwest Virginia will be showing pictures and talking about their trip at our Wednesday evening gathering on May 21. Come for the potluck at 5:30 and/or the program, from 6:15-7:00 in the Church Dining Room. We’re all grateful to Sandra Overstreet, Evelyn Lewis, Janice Humphreys and Paul Howell for representing Calvary.

Mission Trip Information and Needs

The trip to Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota is August 2-9. Consider going, or helping others to go by contributing to the Mission Fund. Talk with Evelyn or the pastor soon if you are considering participating in this meaningful ministry.



Ukrops Golden Gift Certificates

If you shop at Ukrop’s, consider donating your “Golden Gift Certificates” to Calvary when you receive them in May. Here’s how it works:


Any customer that has a valid Ukrop's Value Customer card can participate without any additional registration. If you need a UVC Card, stop by the Customer Service counter. Every time you shop at Ukrop's and use your UVC card between through March 29, 2008, you will earn one Golden Gift Point for every $1 spent. Points are automatically calculated and tracked on your purchase receipts. At the end of the program period, a Golden Gift certificate that details your household's points will be mailed to you. Donate your points by turning your Golden Gift Certificate in to the church. Calvary’s mission fund will then get a percentage of the grocery chain’s $400,000 payout.

Note: Households must spend at least $100 during the program period (an average of $12.50 per week over 8 weeks) in order to receive a Golden Gift Certificate.

The three households donating the highest amounts will receive a Ukrop’s apron, on display in the church office!

Mid-Week NoonDay Services

Continuing through May, Greene Memorial United Methodist Church is again serving as host for the Wednesday Downtown Noonday Services. Sponsored by the churches of downtown Roanoke, these 25-minute services begin at 12:05 and offer messages of faith and hope from Roanoke’s area clergy. With the homecooked lunch that immediately follows (suggested donation, $5), you can come to the service, eat lunch and be back in your office in less than an hour!

Why not take a few minutes in the middle of your week to let God speak to your heart and rekindle your spirit? The schedule is posted on the Chapel hallway bulletin board or visit their website at gmumc.org.


Small Groups are Reforming

Small groups are making a big difference in our church. Those involved are learning about Jesus and the Bible and themselves. Relationships with God and other group members are deepening. If you're interested in joining a small group (they meet weekly), call or email the church office and you'll be contacted after the first of the year about potential meeting times. At least two groups will be studying the book, What's So Amazing About Grace? by Philip Yancey. If you have something else you'd like to study, don't hesitate to comment about that when you sign up.

Healthy Living

Dianne Caldwell, a friend of Calvary, would like to begin (and lead) a “Healthy Living” program that would meet on a weekday morning at 9 (or possibly another time) in the church dining room and last for about an hour. It would include exercises which can be done sitting down; a program about dealing with stress, nutrition, sugar-free dining, etc.; and a monthly healthy breakfast. Dianne is a former counselor and has done many seminars helping people reduce stress. It is free! Please contact the church office at 344-9237 or info@calvaryroanoke.org to express interest.