There are a great many sayings that evoke strong feelings for home. A few of these might be: "Home, Sweet, Home" or "There's no place like home" or "As for me and my house . . . ."
In recent years, as people have lost homes due to foreclosure, or natural disaster, or personal tragedy, the home has risen to the forefront, once again, as one of life's greatest blessings. Everyone needs a home--and we often forget about those who have been displaced, or who do not have adequate housing, or who are, indeed, seeking a home or a homeland. There is, in fact, no place like home.
Likewise, we may often take for granted our sacred space--that space we call "church" or "sanctuary" or "classroom". A church is a spiritual home and inside the walls God's people gather for worship, learning, serving.
At Calvary, we dare not forget the blessings of our home--our building we call Calvary. When we moved to our present location in December of 2006, we moved with the vision of making disciples, of being a growing church and embracing new families. God has granted our prayers, as we have nearly doubled in size since we moved into the present facility--the fifth in Calvary's 185-year history.
Our $17,000 a month mortgage represents our home--a place shared by all and offered to all with open minds, open hearts, and open doors. Our mortgage makes it possible for us to keep our home. And so, it does take "all" or everyone to make our home complete.
Just like the homes we all live in, we need to cherish our spiritual home by maintaining it, cleaning it, repairing it, and paying for it . . . endeavors which, of course, cost money.
As you consider your gifts of time, talent and treasure . . . and your gratitude for our spiritual home . . . consider what your contribution will be. Perhaps you have never contributed to Calvary's mortgage. Or perhaps you have a special gift of gratitude to offer?
Now is the day for gratitude . . . may God move mightily in the hearts and bank accounts of the people called Calvary as we care for our home, our sacred space, in the months ahead!
~Pastor Todd
In recent years, as people have lost homes due to foreclosure, or natural disaster, or personal tragedy, the home has risen to the forefront, once again, as one of life's greatest blessings. Everyone needs a home--and we often forget about those who have been displaced, or who do not have adequate housing, or who are, indeed, seeking a home or a homeland. There is, in fact, no place like home.
Likewise, we may often take for granted our sacred space--that space we call "church" or "sanctuary" or "classroom". A church is a spiritual home and inside the walls God's people gather for worship, learning, serving.
At Calvary, we dare not forget the blessings of our home--our building we call Calvary. When we moved to our present location in December of 2006, we moved with the vision of making disciples, of being a growing church and embracing new families. God has granted our prayers, as we have nearly doubled in size since we moved into the present facility--the fifth in Calvary's 185-year history.
Our $17,000 a month mortgage represents our home--a place shared by all and offered to all with open minds, open hearts, and open doors. Our mortgage makes it possible for us to keep our home. And so, it does take "all" or everyone to make our home complete.
Just like the homes we all live in, we need to cherish our spiritual home by maintaining it, cleaning it, repairing it, and paying for it . . . endeavors which, of course, cost money.
As you consider your gifts of time, talent and treasure . . . and your gratitude for our spiritual home . . . consider what your contribution will be. Perhaps you have never contributed to Calvary's mortgage. Or perhaps you have a special gift of gratitude to offer?
Now is the day for gratitude . . . may God move mightily in the hearts and bank accounts of the people called Calvary as we care for our home, our sacred space, in the months ahead!
~Pastor Todd
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