From the Pastor:
On
Monday, as is my usual habit, I got up around 6:00 a.m. and drove over to Mount
Pleasant to play golf. I told the
starter to put me on the list, and in about 10 minutes he called me off the
practice putting green to get a ticket.
When I came up to give him his copy of the ticket he said to me you can
go off with those fellows who are on the tee now. I joined the group of three other men. They were probably all in their early 40's, and from their
conversation it was obvious that they had all been friends for some time.
The three of them used electric
carts while I walked, so there was little discussion between me and my playing
partners. But, as I walked to the
second tee one of the others asked me, that question which always comes up,
"What do you do for a living?"
I told him I was a minister, and he gave me that usual, "Oh",
which always leaves me wondering what to say next… It probably also leaves them
wondering what to say as well… or what not to say. He did ask me what Church, and I told him.
After that nothing more was said
about my profession, until the tenth hole.
This time the remark came from another member of the foursome; from the
fellow who appeared to be the ringleader in this group of friends. He came up to me, after I had hit my second
shot up toward the green, and said "I heard you are a minister." I held my breath and waited for what was
Calvary Baptist Church 120 W. Pennsylvania
Avenue Towson, Maryland Telephone 410-825-3360
going to come next,
and then he started in. My girl fiend
just found out she has throat cancer… She just had surgery and the doctor said
he hadn't gotten it all… She's 41 years old with two children… The most
beautiful girl in the world… We talked
at times over the next 9 holes about this situation. I told him if there was anything I could do please call.
Sunday August 1st will be
our congregation's 114th anniversary. For 114 years people have come to Calvary Baptist Church to sing
and pray, and work in and for missions, and meet with friends, and support each
other in joyous moments and the most difficult moments during life. How sad it is for me to know how many people
have no support system to help them relate to issues of ultimate concern…
faith… life and death things. I would
prefer to meet with you here at Calvary instead of the back nine at Mount
Pleasant. Only by practicing faith will
one be prepared for the difficult shots demanded on life's course.
UPCOMING
EVENTS:
Wednesday Evening Programs will resume
in the Fall, on Wednesday, September 8th.
August 1st 114th Anniversary Sunday
Communion
Lemonade
reception will be served. Come and help
us celebrate our Church’s anniversary.
August 4th 7:30-8:30 p.m.Summer Book Study: Marcus Borg's book The Heart of Christianity: rediscovering a life of faith. The study will be “Thin Places, Opening the Heart”
The date of the
Deacons’ meeting is to be announced.
August 11th 7:30-8:30 p.m Summer Book Study: Marcus Borg's book The Heart of Christianity: rediscovering a life of faith. The chapter study is “Sin and Salvation, Transforming the Heart”.
August 18th No book study this week.
August. 25th 7:30-8:30 p.m Summer Book
Study: Marcus Borg's book The Heart of Christianity: rediscovering a life of faith. The chapter study is “The Heart of the Matter, Practice”.
August 29th 3:00 p.m. Pickersgill Retirement Service.
Pick-up cakes for Our Daily Bread and return by Saturday September 4th.
The Something New study on Sunday mornings, is at 9:45a.m. on the ground floor of the Sunday School wing. If you are aged 18-28 then come The study will be on Exodus: Leaving Behind, Moving On.
We want to welcome into our fellowship Emily and Alec Romano, who were baptized last Sunday and are now our newest members.
KITCHEN
SHOWER
New or used kitchen
towels are needed.
Please leave your
donation in the kitchen with a designated note on the bag. Thank you.
SANCTUARY FLOWERS
Phone Mary Lou Doty, 410-252-1862, to reserve a Sunday for your tribute of flowers in memory of loved ones or to honor family and friends on special occasions.
Dear Fred, Judy, and Church Family,
Thank
you for celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary with us. Also, thank you for the lovely cards. It was a beautiful party. Thank you for being there. Fred, thank you for the lovely prayer. Judy read it beautifully. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated
and will always be remembered.
God bless!
With love,
John
and Ann Earles
Alta Schuster has taken the Migrant Worker supplies
to the Eastern Baptist Assoc. in Salisbury.
Included were
100
migrant kits
5
pkgs size large diapers
3
boxes filled with toiletry supplies
6
large bags bed linens
4
boxes adult clothing
The Annie Armstrong Circle thanks all who
contributed to this project and made it a success. We also thank Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority under the leadership of
Lucy Moore, and ladies at Oakcrest Village under leadership of Irene Eaton for
their contributions.
From Our Daily Bread,
We
thank our faithful friends from Calvary Baptist Church for the delicious cakes
they donate month after month! Due to
group effort, we served an outstanding dinner to 617 men, women, and children
last Sunday. Thank you all for your
contributions.
Saturday September 11th
Café
/ Coffee House Dinner
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Come eat and enjoy