Welcome to Calvary

If you´re in search for a church that provides a good fit for you and your family, we would like to briefly explain how we might meet your needs and why Calvary is considered unique in the Roanoke Valley.
Just like people, churches have different personalities. We hope you´ll browse our website to learn more about Calvary and then visit our church.

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Sunday, February 12 – 2 Kings 5:1-14; Mark 1:40-45, “Responses to Healing”

VALUES :

As Calvary Baptist Church, we value God, central to our lives. . . The Bible, our guide for living like Jesus . . . Prayer, our conversation with God . . . Worship, inspired by the Holy Spirit . . . Missions, touching others with God's love . . . Music, uplifting our hearts . . . People, each one unique . . .Community, open to all . . .Growth, healthy and progressive. Prayer, our conversation with God...

125 Team Update
There is a group looking ahead to our 125th anniversary, discussing such questions as “Who are we?” “Who does God want us to be in five years?” and, “What will it take to get us there?”

Regarding the first question, Calvary has been seeking a short and sweet identity statement for some time and, with input from others, the 125 Team sets forth this statement both to identify for others what is important to us and to guide us in our work for Christ: “Loving God, Exploring Faith, Serving Others.” Loving God comes first as our aspiration and our reality. We show our love to God through worship and giving and using our talents. We Explore Faith together, through each worship service’s scripture focus and through small group Bible and book studies. Loving God and Exploring Faith lead us to Serve Others, with the strength and power of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

The 125 Team is Nathan White, Joyce Waugh, Cara Sutherland, Patrick Stanley, Jenny Call, Gail Burruss, and Donna Britt. We look forward to letting this statement guide our journey of faith together.

NEWS & EVENTS

STANDING ROCK INFORMATIONAL MEETING:
There will be a brief meeting on Sunday, Feb. 12, after the worship service at 12:15 PM in the Parlor concerning this year’s Mission Trip to the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation. This is an opportunity for anyone who is going or is interested in going to ask questions and offer comments about the mission trip. If you have a teenager interested in going on this trip, please plan on accompanying your teen to this meeting.

The dates for the 2012 mission trip are July 21 – 28. If you are interested in joining the team, please contact the church office at 344-9237. The deadline is March 1. Please be aware airline fares are going up and projected to continue to rise. An early decision will get you the cheapest rate.

Ash Wednesday Service and Meal
The church season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, February 22. We will begin with a soup and sandwich meal at 5:45 PM in the Dining Room. If you would be willing to bring a pot of soup or some sandwiches, please sign up on a sheet located on the Chapel hallway bulletin board by the elevator, or contact the church office at 344-9237. Our service at 6:30 PM in the Chapel will offer an opportunity for reflection and repentance, and for receiving ashes or a blessing. Please come and invite others for this mid-week, meditative time of worship. A nursery will be provided.

Good Faith Food Program:
We are excited to bring The Good Faith Food Program to Calvary and our neighbors. Online ordering is now available here. When placing an order, there is a question asking where the food should be delivered. Please enter Calvary Baptist Church in Roanoke, Va. in this field. The order deadline is February 6, and food pick-up will be Saturday, February 18. You may call 632-1244 or contact Chris Henderson or Cara Sutherland with questions on upcoming dates.

Cornerstone Class
The Cornerstone Class (meeting between the Chapel and the elevator) has begun studying Paul’s letters in chronological order of writing, beginning with the letter to the Thessalonians. All are welcome!

pastor@calvaryroanoke.org

IMPRESSIVE
For years, those who pledged to Calvary’s budget have maintained a high percentage (at least 92%) of following through with their pledges. Last year, though, was really good: 98% of the amount pledged was donated. That is impressive! It speaks highly of your devotion to and interest in the ministries of the church.

In addition to giving money, you are giving time and energy. More than 20 people of multiple generations helped clean, hang pictures, create a beautiful bulletin board and more (see photos on the church’s Facebook pages). We had at least one person in every decade from age 3 to mid-70’s. I love it! Some of you wonder how to get young families in the church? Being the hands and feet of Christ is one way. Young people want to give themselves to a good cause, and spreading the love of Jesus, in any way, is a good cause!

Other internal activities of the church include continuing work on updating the Manual of Rules (last revised in 2004), the search for the Minister of Music (phone interviews taking place over the next few weeks), a missions Sunday being planned for February (see article on back), the new Good Faith Food Box (see website) and recruiting for the mission trip to Standing Rock Reservation (by March 1).

Please pray that God will continue to guide Calvary as we seek to serve our neighbors.

WORSHIP HOURS

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