Happy Friday Calvary Family & Friends,

We hope this communication finds you well.  We pray you and your loved ones are Covid free, healthy emotionally and mentally and thriving spiritually as you trust Jesus through His word now more than ever.  I wanted to let you know my family and I, our staff and Church Council leadership love you and are praying for you during these days.  We also wanted to wish you all an early Thanksgiving blessing!  Please remember this Sunday the 22nd we will observe the Lord’s Supper at the beginning of worship time. What a special time as we thank God for the sacrifice of Jesus for our sins and the fellowship we enjoy with the Father and one another because of His grace!

In lieu of the Governors announcement yesterday asking all churches to meet online for the next few weeks I wanted to make sure to update you on our plans and schedule.  Our intentions are to continue to offer in-person worship and nursery and online at Facebook, YouTube or on our website cbcglasgow.com at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday morning.

We continue to ask, as we have been, that if you worship with us in-person that you abide by the CDC recommendations as follows…

• If you have preexisting conditions or your health is fragile please worship with us online.
• If you have any symptoms such as, loss of smell or taste, runny or stuffy nose, cough, sore throat, rash, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting or fever in the past 72 hours (you should be fever free for 72 hours without taking fever reducing medicine to worship in-person) please join us for online worship.
• As you join us for in-person worship please remember to STEP UP & LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR CALVARY remember to…

Special Scheduling Change For This Sunday Nov. 15th. (Please help us spread the word)

NO 8:30 or 11:00 Life Groups This Sunday. No Kid’s Worship. Our schedule will be... 

9:45 In Person Worship with our kids and families

9:45 Nursery is open

Due to a spike in Covid in our community, and several people being quarantined we will avoid Life Groups and Kid’s Worship.

Teachers please help us spread the word of the schedule change for this week.

Also, please love your neighbor and others by wearing a mask (if you are not prohibited by breathing problems) in public places, washing your hands frequently and keeping a six foot distance from others.

We love you dear people, thank Jesus for you and look forward to seeing you this Sunday at worship!  

Pastor Randy

AREAS OF SERVICE

First in the Nursery for Worship Service – we want to get to a 6-week rotation and need 12 more volunteers to make this happen.  If you would like to serve in the nursery and want more information, please see Pastor Taylor.

We also need 2 volunteers for the Security Team.  This commitment would be serving once per month.  Especially if you have had any law enforcement training, or other protective training, you would be perfect to volunteer.  If you would like to serve on the Security Team, please see Pastor Brian or Troy Clopton.

We need 4 volunteers to serve as Life Group Administrative Assistants.  Ms. Jackie will train you on serving in the Life Group office on Sunday mornings.  If you would more information or ready to volunteer, please see Pastor Brian or Ms. Jackie Anderson.

If some of those opportunities haven’t appealed to you yet, maybe you would like to teach in the 1^st and 2^nd Grade Life Group during the 11:00 hour.  You will enjoy preparing each week for the children but also enjoy seeing their growth in knowing who Jesus is each week.  Please contact Pastor Brian or Pastor Taylor if you would like to serve by teaching the 1^st and 2^nd Grade Life Group class.

Lastly, we are needing 4 folks to sign up to be Life Group Substitutes for our Children’s classes during the 11:00 Life Group time.  If you could substitute, please see Pastor Brian.

• NURSERY :: September 20th 
• KIDS' WORSHIP:: September 27th 
• LIFE GROUP :: October 4th

NURSERY/ KIDS' WORSHIP PROCEDURES AND SAFETY

• Taking everyone’s temperature before they enter the Kids Building.
• An individual checking in each child instead of parents each using the iPad.
• Parents dropping off at the door without entering the room.
• One-way traffic: Drop off will enter upstairs, drop off, exit down the stairs to the sanctuary. Pick Up will enter from downstairs, pick up, exit upstairs to the parking lot.
• Instead of diaper bags, drop off Ziplock bags with essentials to help minimize contact between household items and workers.
• Workers wear gloves when serving snack and changing diapers.
• Snacks will be individually packaged.
• Wipe down common worker surfaces such as countertops and tables between service and life group hour shifts.
• Disinfect surfaces and toys at the end of life group hour before leaving.
• Workers and parents will wear masks at all times.On September 20th we will be opening our nursery

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October 4th we will launch Life Groups.  

There will continue to be a lot of preparation for these openings and the staff will be in touch with all volunteers and teachers in plenty of time to provide all the details and answer any questions.  Please pray for a smooth transition.

  Dear Calvary Family & Friends,                                                                                                                       5/27/20

Greetings in the name of Jesus!  I pray this letter finds you thriving in your walk with the Lord and Covid-19 free!  We sure have missed seeing you all and worshiping the Lord with you precious people during this pandemic.  We have been praying for you regularly asking the Lord to see you through these trying days.  I am writing today to remind you of a few details as we open our campus this Sunday May 31^st for in person worship service at 9:45, as well as, our online live stream of our service at the same time. 

Please know whichever option you choose, in person or online, we want you to be healthy and completely comfortable with your decision, especially if you are at a vulnerable age or health risk. There will soon be a time when we can all gather together again for worship, life groups, and all of our ministry opportunities as we celebrate the greatness and goodness of our Lord and Savior!  Please find below details for the reopening this Sunday.

• In person and online services begin at 9:45.
• Services will be an hour long.
• There will be no life groups, nursery, children’s worship, preschool worship or coffee cafes.
• The student building and kids building will be closed.  Only the worship center will be open.
• Bathrooms will be for emergency use only and limited to one family and at a time.  Please use the restroom before you come seeing they have to be cleaned between each use.
• Parking lot attendants will greet you, share some information and point you to our touch free, safe entrance where a greeter will help you find seats for your family.
• We highly recommend you wear your mask.  In case you forget yours we will have some available as well as hand sanitizer.
• Please observe the 6’ social distancing guidelines in the parking lots, entering and existing the building and during the worship service. Basically at all times on campus.
• Please stay at home if you have had a FEVER, COUGH, If you have TRAVELED OUT OF STATE, been WITH SOMEONE WITH COVID-19 IN THE PAST 14 DAYS.
• Bring your bibles, hearts full of gratitude and lets worship Jesus!
• Concerning your children in “Big Church” I want you to know to bring them to service!  Children are never a burden or distraction during service.  They are a vital part of our ministry and faith family and we love them so!

Church family, we look forward to seeing you this Sunday either in person or online!  Have a great week in the Lord.  Please call if you have a need we can minister to or any questions about our reopening.

His, therefore yours,

Pastor Randy

Dear Church Family, 

We wanted to share with you our latest Coronavirus update. First, we wanted to express that we love you our Calvary family and friends and miss seeing you! Next, we wanted to express again, if you have a need (any need) or would just like to talk and pray, please contact any of the staff, your deacon, or your Life Group Leader. We have asked the deacons to be checking on our families as well. We have several volunteers ready to talk, pray, run errands, bring groceries, bring medicines, bring meals, etc. Also, during this time of being good neighbors, please check on fellow classmates, friends, and loved ones, then share with us any special needs those you have talked with may express.

I am praying for you daily, asking the Lord to strengthen you spiritually through His Word, physically by His hand, emotionally by His peace, and socially through His presence in your life and with our faith family & friends.

Jesus is greater than any trial, temptation or circumstance that we have! Our Lord said; “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (Jn. 16:33)

Please find below the new information for this coming Sunday and Wednesday. We love you dear saints of God. See you online this Sunday.

Pastor Randy

270.816.4771

randy@cbcglasgow.com

THIS SUNDAY:

Online Worship this Sunday at 9:45, we want to encourage you to join us for our Calvary service that will be online using links from our church’s webpage https://cbcglasgow.online.church/ our church’s Facebook page (Calvary Baptist Glasgow), or YouTube (Calvary Baptist Glasgow). Please set this time aside. We want to as much as possible, worship together as a Calvary Family and I have a special message from Hebrews 12 for our church family.

• Don’t forget to use our online worship as an opportunity to invite unchurched friends, family, coworkers, classmates, and neighbors by sharing the links provided to our service.
• Make the most of online worship by being up early, gathering and settling the family together, if possible, show the service on your flat screen, turn up the volume during singing, use the worship guides for kids and pray and open God’s Word together.

Online Life Groups: Last week we had three Life Groups meet online via zoom! This week all adult Life Group leaders received instructions on how to host Life Group online via zoom. We want to encourage you to meet online if possible even if it’s for prayer time or the entire lesson. Life Groups are vital to our fellowship.

Kid’s Worship Online: For those families with kids we have made available on our website a link to our Gospel Project Kid’s Worship material. Please use this after online worship, on Sunday evenings or Wednesday evenings.

We want to ask you to continue to join us in prayer:

1. Ask God, in His mercy, to stop this pandemic and save lives -- not only in our communities but also around the world, particularly in places that are unequipped medically to deal with the virus. (Isaiah 59:1-2)

2. Pray for our President, Governor and all government leaders -- international, federal, state, and local -- to have the wisdom to direct us in the best courses of action for prevention and care. (Romans 13:1–4)

3. Scripture says: Teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts. Pray that the Lord will give us wisdom in this moment of fear as the foundations of what we know are shaken, that others would realize how fragile life is and how real eternity is, and they would see their need to turn to God. (Psalm 90:12)

4. Ask God to protect our missionaries and their families around the globe, using this global crisis to advance His Good News to the whole world. (Mark 16:15)

Join us in giving: While we won’t be meeting together we still have ministry and missions’ responsibilities and want to be obedient to tithe, give and be a blessing of support to God’s work among us and around the world. 

You can give this week in the following ways…

1. Give online by going to our website at cbcglasgow.com/giving

2. Give by writing a check and mailing it to: 

Calvary Baptist Church

307 Columbia Avenue

Glasgow Kentucky 42141. 

Attn: VICKY MARTIN

3. You can drop your offering by the church by placing it in the secure mailbox outside the main office entrance underneath the overhang or bring it in the office Monday-Thursday.

Calvary Family, again during this time of social distancing, we miss you, we love you, we pray for you, and are eager to serve you. It is a privilege and honor to serve Jesus with you dear people of God. Please take care of yourself and your family.

Dear Church Family,

We wanted to share with you our latest Coronavirus update.  First, we wanted to express that we love you our Calvary family and miss seeing you.  Next, we wanted to express again, if you have a need (any need) or would just like to talk and pray, please contact any of the staff, your deacon, or your teachers.  We have asked the deacons to be checking on our families as well.  We have several volunteers ready to talk, pray, run errands, bring groceries, bring medicines, bring meals, etc.  Also, during this time of being good neighbors, please check on fellow classmates, friends, and loved ones, then share with us any special needs those you have talked with may express.

We are excited to share with you that this Sunday we will be worshipping together in an updated way from even last week.  This Sunday at 9:45, we want to encourage you to join us for our Calvary service that will be relayed using links from our church’s webpage (cbcglasgow.com/watch-online), our church’s Facebook page (Calvary Baptist Glasgow), or YouTube (Calvary Baptist Glasgow).  Please set this time aside.  We want to as much as possible worship together as a Calvary Family and I have a special message from God’s Word for our church family.

We have attached Listening Guides for your Younger and Older Children to participate during the service.  Please print these off at home to be prepared but if you do not have a printer at home, please drop by the church on Thursday from 9:00 – 1:00 to pick up sheets for your children.

Please go online to your preferred way to view our service This Sunday at 9:45 to make sure you are prepared.  If you need help with viewing or getting your technology to run correctly, please do not hesitate to contact our staff.  We will work hard to guide you over the phone to make sure you are ready and set-up for Sunday morning.

• Pastor Randy’s number is 270-816-4771
• Pastor Brian’s number is 270-570-3573
• Pastor Taylor’s number is 256-899-9809
• Pastor Justin’s number is 270-590-0053

We want to ask you to continue to join us in prayer:

1. Ask God, in His mercy, to stop this pandemic and save lives -- not only in our communities but also around the world, particularly in places that are unequipped medically to deal with the virus. (Isaiah 59:1-2)

2. Pray for our President, Governor and all government leaders -- international, federal, state, and local -- to have the wisdom to direct us in the best courses of action for prevention and care. (Romans 13:1–4)

3. Scripture says: Teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts. Pray that the Lord will give us wisdom in this moment of fear as the foundations of what we know are shaken, that others would realize how fragile life is and how real eternity is, and they would see their need to turn to God. (Psalm 90:12)

4. Ask God to protect our missionaries and their families around the globe, using this global crisis to advance His Good News to the whole world. (Mark 16:15) 

Join us in giving: While we won’t be meeting together we still have ministry and missions’ responsibilities and want to be obedient to tithe, give and be a blessing of support to God’s work among us and around the world.  You can give this week in the following ways…

1.  Give online by going to our website at http://cbcglasgow.com/giving

2.  Give by writing a check and mailing it to Calvary Baptist Church, 307 Columbia Avenue, Glasgow Kentucky 42141. Attn:  VICKY MARTIN

3.  You can drop your offering by the church by placing it in the secure mailbox outside the main office entrance underneath the overhang or bring it in the office Monday-Thursday.

Calvary Family, again during this time of social distancing, we miss you, we love you, we pray for you, and are eager to serve you.  It is a privilege and honor to serve Jesus with you dear people of God.  Please take care of yourself and your family spiritually, physically, and emotionally.  Please don’t hesitate to call if you have a ministry need or would just like to talk.

His, therefore yours,

Pastor Randy

Calvary Baptist Church

Glasgow, Kentucky

CORONAVIRUS (Covid-19)

UPDATED MARCH 14th, 2020

Calvary Baptist Update: Coronavirus Covid-19

Dear Church Family,

In lieu of so many gatherings being canceled since Thursday morning, including schools, and the President issuing a National Emergency and the CDC saying social separation of 6' is the protocol to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 and the latest news that children and young adults can be carriers without being symptomatic we are making the difficult decision not to have any gatherings tomorrow Sunday March 15th or Wednesday March 18th.  Again, there will be no services tomorrow or Wednesday at Calvary.

Many things have changed since last Wednesday when I first discussed this subject with our Church Council.  We just finished a discussion with them and also our Deacon Chair this morning and we all believe it is wise, compassionate and loving our neighbor best by not gathering corporately tomorrow.  We would like to encourage your family to gather in the morning, in your home, and join us in prayer, Bible study, giving and sharing the gospel with your neighbor and those who are gripped by fear without the hope that only Jesus brings.

Join us in prayer:

1. Ask God, in His mercy, to stop this pandemic and save lives -- not only in our communities but also around the world, particularly in places that are unequipped medically to deal with the virus. (Isaiah 59:1-2)

2. Pray for our President, Governor and all government leaders -- international, federal, state, and local -- to have the wisdom to direct us in the best courses of action for prevention and care. (Romans 13:1–4)

3. Scripture says: Teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts. Pray that the Lord will give us wisdom in this moment of fear as the foundations of what we know are shaken, that others would realize how fragile life is and how real eternity is, and they would see their need to turn to God. (Psalm 90:12)

4. Ask God to protect our missionaries and their families around the globe, using this global crisis to advance His Good News to the whole world. (Mark 16:15)

Join us in Bible study: (Any one of these online services are highly recommended and will offer sound teaching and worship of Jesus)

Join Alistair Begg teaching a message from Psalm 13 titled 'Trusting God in the Dark.' Watch this full-length service at bit.ly/3cWpo4u, on YouTube, Facebook or on streaming TV tomorrow beginning at 8:45am CDT.

Join Jimmy Scroggins online at https://gofamilychurch.org/ at 9:30 am CDT for live stream of Go Family Church service.

Join Herschel York online at https://www.buckrun.org/live-stream/ at 9:45 am CDT for live stream of Buckrun Baptist Church.

Join us in giving: While we won’t be meeting together we still have ministry and missions responsibilities and want to be obedient to tithe, give and be a blessing of support to God’s work among us and around the world.  You can give tomorrow and this week in the following ways…

1.  Give online by going to our website at http://cbcglasgow.com/giving

2.  Give by writing a check and mailing it to Calvary Baptist Church 307 Columbia Avenue Glasgow Kentucky 42141

Attn.  VICKY MARTIN

3.  You can drop your offering by tomorrow or this week and place it in the secure mailbox outside the main office entrance underneath the overhang or bring it in the office Monday-Thursday.

Join us in loving our neighbors by sharing the gospel with your community neighbors: during this unprecedented time of National Emergency please remember…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is yet one more reminder that we live in a fallen world of sickness, sin, suffering, and death. Ultimately, none of us are immune to any of these things. But that’s why the gospel is such good news. God has not left us alone in this world of sickness, sin, suffering, and death. He has come to us in the person of Jesus. The greatest news in the world is that Jesus lived a life with no sin, died on a cross to pay the price for our sin, and rose from the grave in victory over sin and death. Now anyone anywhere who turns from their sin and trusts in Jesus will be forgiven of all their sin and restored to relationship with God forever. That means that through Jesus, we never have to fear sickness or death because we know we have eternal life with God.

If you do not know that you have eternal life with God, we urge you to put your faith in Jesus. And if you do know that you have eternal life with God, we urge you to share your faith in Jesus with others. Times like these remind us all of the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. So let’s spread the greatest news that death has been defeated and eternal life is available to all who trust in Jesus.

In addition to trusting in Jesus and sharing about Jesus with others, here’s some other ways you can respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19):

• Trust in God as the good and sovereign Creator and Sustainer of life upon whom we all depend.
• Pray for mercy for the sick, strength for doctors, insight for researchers, and wisdom for officials.
• Look for opportunities to love and care for others, whether they are sick, isolated, marginalized, poor, or oppressed.
• Avoid every semblance of prejudice or racism. In light of the origination of this virus in Asia, it has been grievous to see a rise in racist incidents against the Asian community. So just as we do in any circumstance, guard against all prejudice or racism in your thoughts, your words, and your actions.
• Even if we are unable to gather at certain times, stay closely connected to the church family. Gather with smaller groups as appropriate, and participate in worship gatherings online if that’s the only option.
• Continue to faithfully give financial offerings online or by mail so that the ministry of the church thrives all the more in the midst of difficult days.

•        Reflect often on the brevity of life, the urgency of eternity, and the beauty of the gospel.

Thanks so much Calvary Family.  It is a privilege and honor to serve Jesus with you dear people of God.  Lord willing we will see you next week Sunday March 22nd!  My family and I love you all and praying for you.  Please don’t hesitate to call if you have a ministry need or would just like to talk.

His, therefore yours,

Pastor Randy