Welcome to Calvin Church. We are glad you are here to worship God with us. As we gather to celebrate communion this morning, if you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, please join us.

The Call to the Wall camp meetings start tonight at 7 p.m. at the Revival Center in Cadillac. Pastor Dave McMahon will be preaching and Pastors Gary Leftwich and Ed Gilbert, as well as other area pastors, will be leading worship.

Men’s Prayer Group will be cancelled this week for the Call to the Wall meetings.

Council meets Tuesday night at 8 p.m. Agenda materials are downstairs.

Intercessors’ Prayer Group will meet Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Singspiration is next week Sunday evening at the Community of Christ Church. It will be our annual campfire sing after VBS. Bring lawn chairs and something to share foodwise. The sing starts at 6 p.m.

Community Vacation Bible School is this week: 2016 theme – SON Treasure Island. Chapel Hill Wesleyan, Community of Christ, Marion UMC, and Calvin Church are having Vacation Bible School Monday-Thursday this week from 6-8 p.m. at the Marion UMC, 216 W. Main Street. Children 4 years old through 6th grade are invited to attend. Each day will include Bible lessons, singing, crafts, snacks, and recreation, all to help children learn more about Jesus and how much He loves them. Children and staff will be bringing in offerings to purchase solar-powered audio Bibles in various languages for people who want to know about God but can’t read. In past years, many of our VBS kids didn’t attend church on a regular basis, so this is a good outreach opportunity. If you know of anyone who would like to attend and needs a ride, see Barb Henrickson, Harriet Borgman, or Amy VandePol.

One more dozen cupcakes with blue frosting needed! Calvin Church will be providing 5 dozen cupcakes for VBS for Wednesday’s snack (August 10). Please sign up on the sheet on the back table. If you could bring them to our church kitchen sometime before 5 p.m. Wednesday, that would be great. Thank you ahead of time for your help.

The Call to the Wall camp meetings take place every night this week beginning at 7 p.m. Come when you can and leave when you must. Next week Sunday morning Pastor Ken will be preaching at the Revival Center worship service, and Pastor Spencer will be leading worship here at Calvin. The community is invited to a church picnic at the Revival Center beginning at 1 p.m. Food and drink are provided, but bring a dessert to share. Games and activities are available for all ages (volleyball, basketball, 9 square, 3D archery, skeet shooting).

If anyone has digital photos of the church picnic, please email them to Holly at . Thank you.

Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency is hosting seminars on finances – credit, home ownership, & building wealth – on August 16 from 11-4. See the flier posted in the back of church for more information.

Northern Michigan Christian School would like to welcome you to Homecoming 2016! This two-day event will take place Aug. 19 &20 and will be filled with fun for the whole family.

  • Friday evening the 19th will begin with the Family Fun Fest sponsored by the Comet Club and includes games, crafts, food and inflatables.
  • Also on Friday night, join the Highland CRC Booster Club for the Full Belly Fun Run at 7:00 complete with live music and yummy treats! Registration for the fun run is available at
  • The morning of Saturday the 20th will begin with a Pancake Breakfast to support the Junior class mission trip to the Dominican Republic at 7:00 a.m.
  • The 30th Annual Endowment Golf Tournament will begin, as always, at 9:00 a.m. Cost per golfer is $60. Teams of 4 individuals will participate in 18 holes of golf with cart at Missaukee Golf Course and a picnic dinner following at NMCS. Get your foursome together and reserve your spot! Teams must be reserved by Aug. 8. The first 22 teams are automatically entered into the tournament; after that space is limited. Reserve your team now by registering on-line at (under the Support NMCS tab) or by calling Diane Eisenga at school (825-2492). Don’t miss out on this opportunity for fellowship, golf, and great food!
  • See all four of our Varsity fall sports teams compete in the same place on the same day at the second annual All-Sports Day. Competitions begin at 10:00 a.m.
  • And don’t miss the Tailgate Party sponsored by the Prosper CRC Booster Club beginning at 11:00.

Prayer Requests: Those in assisted living homes: Cora Smith, and Vern & Angie VandePol. Those with health concerns: Jamie Corliss, Dawn Richardson, Deb Pearson (now in remission), Mike Heuker, Mitch Meekhof, Bryce Rozeveld, and Ken and Marla’s cousin Shannon.

Barb and Dale Dieterman’s nephew, Brian Haskins, passed away this past Thursday after a long struggle with cancer. Please keep the entire family in your prayers.

Please continue praying for Jamie as she is still having some health issues. Also keep Deb’s mom, Judy Koetje, in your prayers as she recovers from surgery to remove some infection in her abdominal area by the appendix.

Our missionaries: Julia Dieterman, Josh & Mandy Shaarda, and Craig Pollington. Julia will be speakingto the congregation briefly onSunday, August 21.

AUGUST OFFERING SCHEDULE:

Aug 7 – Bible League

Aug 14 – missionary sunday

aug 21 – benevolent fund

aug 28 – safe church ministries

Nursery Today:Nursery NEXT Sunday:

Laurie KoningTammy Clark

Greeters Today: Greeters NEXT Sunday:

Matt & Tammy ClarkDave & Barb Henrickson

Usher Today:Usher NEXT Sunday:

Dave HenricksonBill Brinks

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK:

Faith Pollington – August 11Mitch & Deb Dykhouse – August 10

Nadine Brinks – August 13Dave & Barb Henrickson – August 10