Summer Small Groups
COMING SOON! Starting June 3, Summer Small Groups! This summer we are offering small groups to meet for fellowship and discussion around God’s Word. We’ll meet on Sunday nights from 6:00 to 7:30. We’ll discuss the sermon of the week with guided questions by Pastor Brian. Families will all join together in one another’s homes. Interested? Contact Tim or Melinda to be assigned to a small group in your geographic location.
May Fellowship Feast
May Fellowship Feast Plan now to attend the May Fellowship Feast, which will be on May 20 at 5 p.m. Note: Because of the Memorial Day weekend (May 26-27), this Fellowship Feast will take place on the third Sunday of May, rather than the typical fourth Sunday. Come for dinner, the Lord’s Supper, prayer, and a fun time together as a church family. Sign up to bring a main dish as well as a side or dessert. Questions? Contact Rod Perkins or Blake Hasselbring.
Servant Saturday May 19
Roll up your sleeves and bring your family for Calvary’s annual spring cleaning day. Meet at the church on May 19 from 8am-2pm to help keep our building and grounds beautiful. Parents, any children under 13 years old will be assigned a task under your supervision; all kids are encouraged to participate. Lunch is provided! Sign up today in the foyer, even if you can only work an hour or two.
Sunday School Opportunities
Our kids Sunday School program has some immediate needs for volunteers:
- Helpers: There are two immediate openings for helpers in the children’s Sunday School program: 1) in the class for Ages 2-3; and 2) in the class for Ages 4-5. In addition to serving the Lord in a rewarding ministry in our church, you can also include this volunteer service in your resume. Employers look favorably on candidates who volunteer in community organizations. If you are interested, contact Rod Perkins.
- Substitute Teachers: If you would like to volunteer to be a substitute teacher for the children’s Sunday School classes, please contact Rod Perkins.
One Day With God Camp
Calvary Bible Church is hosting the One Day With God camp June 2, 2012. This is a day where your actions of service and love can impart hope to those incarcerated at Huron Valley. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Melissa in the church office. All forms must be in by May 17.
Men’s Retreat May 10
There is a Men’s Retreat May 10-12 with a wild game dinner on Friday with special guest speaker Jimmy Gretzinger from Michigan Out of Doors. Cost is $109 for more info, click here.
Garden Party Luncheon
The ladies ministry will be hosting a mother/daughter luncheon with a garden party theme next Saturday, May 5th, 11:30am – 2:00pm in the Calvary Bible Church Chapel. Sign up in the foyer by the Women’s Ministry Bulletin Board by May 1st. There is no cost for this activity, but you must sign up by May 1st.
Softball 2012
Softball season is here and this year Calvary Bible Church is fielding three teams—two for men and one for women. Visit the new website that was created for our softball teams: http://calvarybiblesoftball.com/.
April 2012 Fellowship Feast
We will gather for our Fellowship Feast this month on Sunday, April 22 at 5 p.m. The main course will be provided, so plan to bring a salad or dessert or both. As always, we will be observing the Lord’s Supper and have time for prayer together. This month, each of our ministry leaders will update us on what’s happening in the ministries of our church.
Steve Green Concert
Join us on Sunday, March 25th at 6 p.m. for a concert of worship by Grammy Award nominee Steve Green. Admission to the concert is free, though a love offering will be taken to help with expenses. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
In addition to the evening concert, Steve will be singing one special number in each of our morning worship services 9 & 11 a.m.
For maps and directions to Calvary Bible Church, click here.
For more information, call 734-434-4044 or visit this page to send us email.
Some of Steve’s recent albums include:
Always: Songs of Worship | Listen on Spotify
For Kids:
Hide Em in Your Heart 1 | Listen on Spotify
Hide Em in Your Heart 2 | Listen on Spotify
Sir Bernard The Good Knight! | Listen on Spotify
About Steve Green:
The son of missionary parents, Steve was raised in South America. “My initial recognition of need for Christ was at age 8 while attending a boarding school in Argentina. On a Sunday afternoon, I knelt by my bed and prayed, trusting Jesus as my Savior. However, that was just the beginning of a grace-filled journey. Today the gospel is more precious to me than ever. I realize that God’s grip on me far surpasses my ability to hold on to Him.”
As Steve celebrates 27 years in the Christian music industry, he fondly remembers his fledgling beginning in 1984 when Steve Green Ministries was established. After two years in college, two years with the group TRUTH, and four years with the Gaithers, the door opened for Steve to make his first recording with Sparrow Records. Following a significant spiritual awakening, Steve and Marijean began responding to invitations from churches all over America. “Looking back on it,” Steve recalls, “I’m amazed at God’s patience and condescending love. In my case it is certainly true that He seems to delight in choosing the least likely to be used in His Kingdom. I was full of zeal and determined to get it all right, but blind to much self- righteousness and pharisaical pride. Thank God for His mercy!”
Steve desires the kind of spiritual growth that J. C. Ryle describes. “When I speak of a man growing in grace, I mean simply this – that his sense of sin is becoming deeper, his faith stronger, his hope brighter, his love more extensive, his spiritual mindedness more marked.” Throughout his years of ministry, Steve’s music has been honored with four Grammy nominations, 13 No. 1 songs, and seven Dove Awards, Christian music’s highest honor. With 33 recordings to his credit, including children’s projects and Spanish-language albums, Green has sold over three million albums worldwide. Steve and Marijean celebrate 33 years of marriage. Their daughter, Summer, and son-in-law Mark Schulz, along with their first granddaughter, Addy, live in Atlanta. Their son, Josiah, and his wife Jamie-Lee live in Chicago where Josiah serves on a church staff.
“Twenty-seven years is a significant marker,” Steve muses. “I’ve been able to communicate the gospel in almost 50 countries around the world, and as God gives grace and strength, I look forward to many years to come. There are more songs to record, more people who need to hear God’s truth and more segments of our culture to be redeemed for God’s glory.” Steve knows that God’s grace is most clearly seen against the backdrop of his own foolishness, sin and shame. While he labored most his life to have an impressive record, he now confesses his need for the perfect record of another. “That’s why I desperately need Jesus,” Steve says. “In the end it will be clear that He alone is the hero of not only my story, but of all our stories.”