Godly Play Training on March 1st
For those who have volunteered or those who are interested in volunteering to help with our Godly Play ministry, Amanda will will be leading our March 1st Godly Play lesson during the 11am worship hour. If you would like to participate in a demonstration training time, please join her and our youngest elementary age children as they leave worship after the children’s moment. If you have questions about this ministry, please see Amanda Schumpert or any member of our Christian Education Committee. It is an easy way to connect with our kids, learn with them, and lead them as part of our congregational baptismal covenant to our children.
Easter Grave-Cleaning and Flowering
Once again this year the youth and children will be offering their services to help any members, families, or friends of our congregation in the Easter tradition of cleaning graves in God’s Acre. We plan to clean graves on Good Friday, April 3rd, just as we have in years past. We are grateful to Nick Stone who has secured flower availability. This year our flower option is a 6 inch potted Red Geranium ($25 per plant). Each pot will be wrapped with paper and a bow, and if desired, placed upon the grave requested or you may pick them up Good Friday morning at Calvary. Please see the order form available in the narthex to place your order, click here for the form, or you may contact Elaine Peddycord at peddycj@bellsouth.net with questions. If you choose to have us clean the grave and place the flower, simply provide the name(s) and we will locate the grave. Orders must be received by March 22nd in order to confirm numbers with the nursery. Additionally, please let us know if you plan to pick up your flower from God’s Acre after Easter.
Blood Drive on March 17th
Be part of saving lives at Calvary’s Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 17th from 2 to 6 PM in the Fellowship Hall! Every donation matters, and yours could make all the difference. Sign up today at the link below with sponsor code “Moravian.” If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please reach out to the church office by email or phone. www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive
Bagging Up Blessings for Sunnyside Ministry
During Lent, Calvary will be collecting non-perishable food for Sunnyside Ministry. Please grab a bag to fill from the Narthex or West Lobby and bring them back the week of March 22nd. We will coordinate delivery to Sunnyside. Last year, participating churches helped collect more than 15,000 pounds of food during Lent, and together we are hopeful to exceed that milestone again. With back-to-back winter storms, rising food costs, and increased demand at the pantry, the need for this support will be especially critical in the community.
Lenten Devotionals
We are providing free copies of Life Stories: A 40-Day Devotional on Madeleine L’Engle’s A Circle of Quiet as a devotional guide through the season of Lent. Using this devotional, we set out on a pilgrimage with Madeleine L’Engle as our guide, exploring biblical stories alongside passages from her classic memoir, A Circle of Quiet. Created in collaboration with the stewards of L’Engle’s legacy, this resource invites us to follow her lead, retelling the stories of our lives as we take stock of how far we’ve come, reconnect with where we are, and turn the page toward the future, catching sight of what God is calling us to do next. Copies can be found in the West Lobby underneath the bulletin board and in the Narthex. A digital copy can be found HERE.
Opportunity for Community & Prayer
Virtual prayer meetings will be offered on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, at 9:00 AM via Zoom. The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 24th, This Zoom prayer time will last about 15 minutes, and gives us an additional opportunity to check in and share the people and things that we hold in our hearts. The link to join the meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81364100880
The Next Breakfast Bunch
March 3rd, 9 AM at Carriage House. Please contact Pat George (336) 971-3429 or Linda Smith (336) 978-6082 to RSVP.
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Mid-Week Adult Bible Study is on Wednesday evenings at 6 PM in the Burke Conference Room. We will meet in person and via Zoom so all are welcome! The Zoom meeting link is us02web.zoom.us/j/84879938980
Nursery Volunteers
We’re looking for volunteers to help with the nursery during Sunday service! If you’d like to sign up to help watch our youngest church members, please contact Kayla Stewart (stewcrew1215@gmail.com)
Upcoming Committee Meetings
March 12th, 7 PM - Christian Education Committee
March 16th, 6:30 PM - Joint Board, Trustees, & Elders Meetings
March 19th, 3:45 PM - Music & Worship Committee
March 16th, 6:30 PM - Joint Board, Trustees, & Elders Meetings
March 19th, 3:45 PM - Music & Worship Committee
Prayer List
Eddie Johnson; Camilla Williams; Bernard Williams; Misty Hayes and family; Noelle Nichols; Rameth McKnight; Ursula Pierce; Steven Nixa; Gary Willis; Lily Shaw; Patrick Biggam; Lynn Biggam; Tommy & Nancy McKoon; Scott & Elaine Peddycord; Judi Chandler; George Tasedan; Sandra Shugart; Bill & Mary Hampton; Haley and Zelda Covert, Richard Hughes, and their family; George Hege; Linda Neighbors; Denise Williams; Lisa Hampton; Karen Stewart; Holly and Barry Broadstreet; Ellen Steadman (sister of Jane Sofley); William Hughes; Ramona Prestwood; Romaine Poindexter; Joeann Settle; Joel C. Lineback; Patsy Lineback; Virginia Segar; Dallas Prestwood; Jean Fordham; Pat George; Johnnie & Mary Anna Pearson; the family of Earline Pryor; the family of Scott Berry; Paul Marshall; Pat Scales
