Calvary Baptist ChurchFor God. For Dothan. For the World.

Volume 53, No. 46 December 2, 2012

Church Office - 792-5159ROC - 836-2949

Weekday Ministry - 793-9898Website - www.calvarydothan.com

MinistersAll Members

Paul A. ThompsonSenior Pastor

Ed WrightAssociate Senior Pastor

Charles UptainExecutive Pastor/

Children and Administration

Steve ChambersAssociate Pastor/Worship

Ron BruceAssociate Pastor/Recreation

Joyce AlexanderDirector of Preschool Ministries

Patty FarringtonDirector of Senior Adults/Singles

Mark ShiverFacilities Manager

Nolan DykesMusic Assistant

Greg PendergrassDirector of ROC

Ministry AssistantsKaysie Bradburn, Preschool/Children

Caren Coleson, Pastoral MinistriesCarol Morris, Executive Assistant

Anne Register, RecreationEmily Shiver, Senior AdultsAngie Tice, Adults/Outreach

Amanda Trammell, Music/Students

Leslie PayneChildcare Coordinator

Christi PetersonKitchen Coordinator

Michelle BeasleyWeekday Ministry Assistant

LeeAnn ChiltonWeekday Receptionist

Our Purpose: To glorify God by making disciples to transform our city and our world

Angel Tree Ministry

The Angel Tree is in the Fellowship Center Foyer and is decorated with angel ornaments which represent children of inmates. VERY IMPORTANT: When you select an angel ornament, sign your name and complete the information requested on the form provided next to the tree. Please attach your angel ornament to the gift when it is returned to the church. DUE DATE: All wrapped and tagged gifts need to be turned in to the Church Office by Friday, December 14.

multiply Simulcast “Rebroadcast” Following Jesus’ Command to Make Disciples

Led by David Platt and Francis Chan Sunday, December 2 • 2:00-5:00 p.m. Fellowship Center No Cost

If you missed the first simulcast, you have another opportunity to see it. The purpose of this simulcast is to awaken churches and all followers of Christ to the priority of disciple-making in the church’s mission. The Great Commission applies to every Christian, and the Lord Jesus has promised to be with us in this glorious task. By the power of the Spirit, we seek to make disciples, who make disciples, who make disciples…

Calvary on Mission at Christmas

Wednesday, December 196:00 p.m.

Angel Tree Party for the Angel Tree Childrenand their Families, Fellowship Center

ROC Party for the ROC Children and their Families, Aerobics Room

This is one of our most exciting and meaningful ministries of the year and all of our Life Groups have an opportunity to participate in this ministry. Check with your Life Group this Sunday to see how your class is helping or call Angie Tice, 792-5159, to find out how you or your class can help.

Page 2Information for Last WeekNovember 19-25, 2012

THE PEOPLE CAME...November 258:15 Worship ................................ 31310:45 Worship ............................. 314Life Connection Groups ............... 614Mission Churches ........................229Nursing Homes ..............................80Outreach Bible Study ..................... 10

THE PEOPLE GAVE…General FundGiven November 25 ......... $42,113.96Given Year-to-Date ..... $2,347,710.12Partners In Ministry,Given Year-to-Date ........... $1,208.05

Sermon Schedule

Sunday, December 28:15 and 10:45 a.m.

Message by Paul ThompsonFULLY PLEASING:

Living a Life God Loves“Rooted and Built Up”

Colossians 2:6-23

Wednesday, December 56:00 p.m.

Message by Paul Thompson1 TIMOTHY:

Right Living in the Family of God“The Multi-Generational

Church”1 Timothy 5:1-16

2012 Lottie Moon Christmas OfferingCalvary’s Goal: $60,000

National Goal: $175 MillionIngathering Day: Sunday, December 9

All offerings given during both AM services on December 9 will go solely to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

His Heart, His Hands, His Voice – through givingChristians may have different functions, but we all come together to form the body of Christ. Southern Baptist missionaries can’t carry the Gospel to the ends of the earth without our support. Through our giving, missionaries are freed to concentrate their time and efforts on engaging the unreached with the Gospel. How much will you give to reach the ones who still do not know? Think about what you spend on Christmas gifts for family and friends. Then consider giving your gift to God through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

Churchwide Christmas BanquetSponsored by the Deacon Ministry

Sunday, December 9 • 6:00 p.m. • Fellowship CenterCost: $10.00 for Age 11-Adult$5.00 for Children, Ages 4-10

Program: Dennis SwanbergAmerica’s Minister of Encouragement

Tickets are available in the Worship Center Foyer on Sundays and in the Church Office, Monday-Friday. All seats are reserved. Childcare is available by reservation for ages six weeks through 3 years old.

2013 Proposed Budget Vote

Sunday, December 2During both

Morning Worship Celebrations

Page 3 Opportunities for the Week

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 8:15 a Worship Celebration, WC 8:15 a DiscipleLand Worship, P116 8:15 a G-Force Worship, FC 9:30 a Life Groups10:45 a Worship Celebration, WC10:45 a DiscipleLand Worship, P11610:45 a G-Force Worship, FC10:45 a Iglesia Bautista El Calvario, Chapel 6:00 p Doulos College Bible Study, R300MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 9:00 a Senior Adult Exercise, AR 3:00 p Fine Arts Camp, ROC 3:30 p Senior Adult Trip to Celebrators Conference 5:30 p Zumba Class, ARTUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 9:00 a Blood Pressure Check, Office 3:00 p Camp ROCK Mentoring, ROC 5:30 p Community Ministry Committee Meeting, R304 6:30 p Iglesia Prayer ServiceWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 9:00 a Senior Adult Exercise, AR 9:00 a Community Bible Study, Chapel10:00 a Sonshine Choir, Choir Room 5:00 p Family Night Supper, FC 5:45 p AWANA, Age 2-K5, Preschool Building 5:45 p AWANA, Grades 1-6, ROC 6:00 p Student Worship, The Zone 6:00 p Midweek @ Calvary, FC 6:00 p DivorceCare, P214 6:00 p DivorceCare for Kids, P212 6:00 p English as a Second Language, Azalea Room 6:30 p Celebration Wind Ensemble, WC 7:30 p Celebration Choir, CRTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 9:00 a Carolyn Baggett Care Group, M17111:00 a ROCK Mom’s Lunch/Bible Study, R30412:00 n Brown Bag Lunch, FC 3:00 p Camp ROCK Mentoring, ROC 4:00 p Calvary Ringers, Room G316FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 9:00 a Senior Adult Exercise, AR 6:00 p Iglesia Music Rehearsal, ChapelSATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 6:00 a Prison Ministry Visit 6:30 p Iglesia Music Lessons, Chapel

Ministry News C.O.M.E. - Calvary On Mission EverydayMultiply God once again brought me back to bedrock through this simulcast. We as believers in Christ are to be about making disciples! That means that we are to share the gospel. And the ones who respond by accepting Christ become great treasures to our church. We are to teach them to make disciples. We are to walk with them until they can walk with someone else. This is the heart of Christ. I am ready to recommit myself to this task, are you? If you have any interest in learning how to make a disciple of Christ, call Ed in the Church Office. It is our desire that those who are interested will come together and help each other as God gives us precious ones to minister to.

Greeters We are going to launch this ministry this Sunday. Look for men in blue! If you would like to be a part of greeting those who come on our campus, contact Ed in the Church Office. This is a great way to let people know that we are so thankful that they chose to come to Calvary.

Dennis Swanberg is very funny! Get your tickets for the Churchwide Christmas Banquet so you can see him in person.

Recreation MinistryUpward Basketball Coaches Needed Our Upward Ministry is in immediate need of four coaches (either women or men, young or old)! Practice will be held on Saturdays for one hour beginning December 1, and games will be either on Monday or Tuesday nights, at 5:30 or 6:30 beginning January 8. Please pray about this with us. If no one comes forward, we may have to cancel the season which would be heart breaking for the players who have signed up. Please call the ROC, 836-2949, if you would be willing to serve in this ministry.

Women’s MinistryBrown Bag Lunch / Thursday, December 6 / 12:00-12:45 p.m. / Fellowship Center / Devotion begins at 12:15 p.m. / Devotion led by Toni Chambers / Enjoy lunch provided by the church for a $5 donation or you can “brown bag” your own lunch and bring it with you. No childcare provided.

Children’s MinistryNo G-Force Worship on Sunday, December 9 We will not have Children’s Worship on Sunday, December 9. All children, First-Sixth grades, will attend worship with their family. First and Second Graders can be picked up after Life Groups in the Fellowship Center Foyer. Third-Sixth Graders should meet their family in a predesignated spot after Life Groups.

Singles Ministry• Singles 3 and 4 Dinner and a Movie / Saturday, December 8 / 6:00 p.m. /

Meet at Goldfingers for dinner and then to the movie.

Senior Adult Ministry• Sonshine Choir / Wednesdays / 10:00 a.m. / Choir Room / We will be singing

Christmas music at the December Sonshine Fellowship• WE NEED HELP! Salvation Army Bell Ringers / Thursday, December 13

/ We have two kettles at Wiregrass Commons Mall. Call to sign up with Emily in the Church Office, 792-5159.

• Farrington Open House / Saturday, December 22 / 1:30-4:00 p.m. / 1603 Montcliff Drive / Please come and celebrate the Christmas season with us. Woody and I look forward to seeing you in our home.

Staff On Call Schedule

Saturday, December 1Joyce Alexander, 798-4791

Sunday, December 2Patty Farrington, 618-5845

Page 4Non-Profit

OrganizationU.S. Postage

PAIDPermit No. 215

Dothan, AL36303

THANK YOU NOTE RECEIVED Bill Hawkins

DEACONS OF THE WEEK December 2 Charlie Brannen, Joe Copeland, Sam Tarwater, Mike TewDecember 9 John Downs, Frank Culbreth, Bill Hawkins, Ian Worrell

USHERS SERVING IN DECEMBER 8:15: Wade Jones, Phil Pelham, Roger and Judy Simpler, Jim Whaley10:45: Mike Manuel, David Parsons, Trent Thisler

FIRST TOUCH MINISTRYServing, December 2, 9:30 a.m.ROC – MaddoxWorship Center – VarnumPreschool – Harrison

BUS DRIVER FOR SUNDAY, December 2, Mike Downs

THANK YOU, VIPs We thank the following Volunteers in Preschool who served in extended session on November 25: T.J. and Cortney Haywood, Frankie Miller.

FAMILY NIGHT SUPPERWednesday, December 5, 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Mexican DinnerPreschoolers 3 years old and under – free

Children 4-10 years old - $4.00Senior Adults - $4.00

Individuals 11 years old and up - $5.00For reservations or cancellations, call 792-5159 by Monday, 4:30 p.m.

901 Montezuma AvenueDothan, AL 36303

Return Service Requested

Happy Birthday

December 2 Danny Carmichael, Robert Elder, Kathy Hannah, Sarah Ingram, Deborah Miller, Whitman Rikard, Jennifer Rolen, Morgan Smith, Jerron Tidmore; December 3 Eric Collier, Seth Fondren, Steve Haddox, Morgan Harrell, Don Moore, Michael Morrison, Jeffrey Robinson, Sarah Smith; December 4 Herman Culpepper, Spencer Dupree, Sully Velez; December 5 Susan Benton, Baker Dorsey, Lucille Glass, Bunk Hanahan, Beatrice Johnson, Rex Martin, Valencia Pitzing, Katrina Schuman; December 6 Charlotte Boyd, Natalie Burnette, Buddy Clark, Stan DeVane, Jorja Haddox, Chris Jones, Wayne Patterson, Donna Petty, Matthew Stefin, Ally Vinson, Chris Wash; December 7 Becky Kite, Jennifer Robinson, Grayson Weed, Tom Woods; December 8 Carla Anderson, Jay Barger, Dan Cotant, Celia Ebert, Morgan Feagin, Steve Flemister, Jennifer May, Jimmy Nelson, Amanda Price, Brooke Searcy, Gene Tidwell

10:45 Sunday Morning Worship Celebration

Broadcast on Radio WIZB FM 94.3