C A C. Lifeline. June Calvary Apostolic Church CALVARY APOSTOLIC CHURCH, UPCI La Crosse, Wisconsin. Rufus M.

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1 CALVARY APOSTOLIC CHURCH, UPCI La Crosse, Wisconsin The Basic fundamental doctrine of this organization shall be the Bible standard of full salvation, which is repentance, baptism in water by immersion in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ for remission of sins, and baptism of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. We shall endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit until we all come into the unity of the faith, at the same time admonishing all brethren that they shall not contend for their different views to the disunity of the body. OUR CHURCH PURPOSE IS: That you might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.(Colossians1:10) OUR CHURCH VISION IS: To remain a church of divine leadership and spiritual growth for all. TO MEET OUR VISION, OUR CHURCH GOALS ARE Unity and Servant Hood Displayed by faithfulness by all in: Church Attendance Prayer Times C A C Lifeline June 2012 Teaching Home Bible Studies Inviting Guests to Church Sunday School Daily Outreach Joint Outreach Efforts Personal Devotion Times Participation in Trainings Giving to the Lord s Work We don't need more to be thankful for, we just need to be more thankful. Calvary Apostolic Church Rufus M. Parker, Pastor 1353 Charles Street La Crosse, WI

2 Relationships Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (Matthew 22:37-39) God created the first relationship in Genesis 2:18, with Adam and Eve. "And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him"(genesis 2:18). God desires us to abound in our personal relationships and to allow His love to show through us. No man is an island to himself. We each need each other. Strong relationships are a positive factor in your spiritual growth. If we cut ourselves off from the body, like a branch from the vine, we will die. Spiritual relationships are created when two or more people come together for the purpose of spiritual growth and development. These relationships may even someday develop into marriage, but this should never be the initial reason for spiritual relationships. The ultimate goal of a spiritual relationship is for spiritual growth. The early church began to build a spiritual relationship as soon as they were filled with the Holy Ghost: "And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers" (Act 2:42). Your first relationship and most important is always with Jesus Christ. Nothing and no one should come before your relationship with Him. If you have to pick between Him and someone, the choice should be easy, for scripture says, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" (Exodus 20:3). Availing Much Through Intercessory Prayer Prayer times at CAC Section 4 Focused Prayer for June & July: Soul Winning Pray for Souls to be added to the Kingdom And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be. Deuteronomy 33:24 & 25 PRE-SERVICE PRAYER Sundays at 9:00 am KIDS PRAYER Sundays at 9:00 am GALS PRAYER 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm Guys Prayer 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month at 7:00 am Trouble and perplexity drive me to prayer and prayer drives away perplexity and trouble.

3 KIDS.... SWING ON IN FOR LOTS of FUN times!!! SUNDAYS KIDS Prayer at 9:00 am A special time for children 3 to 12 years old to come pray together. Sunday School at 9:30 am For children 3 to 12 years old. Wednesdays KIDS W.O.W at 7:00 pm For children 5 to 12 years old. (Fellowship & Snack time starts at 6:30pm) One sure way to lose the war is to complain in the heat of the battle! We already know that we develop our relationship with Jesus through prayer, reading His Word, daily devotions and meditating on Him and His Word. The second relationship is with your spouse and then your children. Notice, your spouse comes before your children. You can not expect to have harmony in your home if you put your children before your spouse. Your marriage is a reflection of Christ and the church. The third relationship is with your church family. Within the church, you need a good relationship with your pastor and with the brothers and sisters in the church. If this relationship is strained, you will have a hard time trying to grow spiritually. As stated, the ultimate goal of all relationships in the church is for spiritual growth and development. This month, we will be focusing on Relationships during Wednesday night Bible study. You won t want to miss a single study. They will help good relationship be even better, and help improve those that need improving. If they do, then you don't want to miss a single lesson this month. Pastor Parker Our theme for June is: RELATIONSHIPS "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord they God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Matthew 22:37-39

4 WHO IS JESUS? In Genesis, He is the Creator God. In Exodus, He is the Redeemer. In Leviticus, He is your sanctification. In Numbers, He is your guide. In Deuteronomy, He is your teacher. In Joshua, He is the mighty conqueror. In Judges, He gives victory over enemies. In Ruth, He is your kinsman, your lover, your redeemer. In I Samuel, he is the root of Jesse; In 2 Samuel, He is the Son of David. In 1 Kings and 2 Kings, He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords In 1st and 2nd Chronicles, He is your intercessor and High Priest. In Ezra, He is your temple, your house of worship. In Nehemiah, He is your mighty wall, protecting you from your enemies. In Esther, He stands in the gap to deliver you from your enemies. In Job, He is the arbitrator who not only understands your struggles, but has the power to do something about them. In Psalms, He is your song-and your reason to sing. In Proverbs, He is your wisdom, helping you make sense out of life and live it successfully. In Ecclesiastes, He is your purpose, delivering you from vanity. In the Song of Solomon, He is your lover, your Rose of Sharon. In Isaiah, He is the mighty counselor, the prince of peace, the everlasting father, and more. In short, He's everything you need. In Jeremiah, He is your balm of Gilead, the soothing salve for your sin-sick soul. In Lamentations, He is the ever-faithful one upon whom you can depend. In Ezekiel, He is your wheel in the middle of a wheel -the one who assures that dry, dead bones will come alive again. In Daniel, He is the ancient of days, the everlasting God who never runs out of time. In Hosea, He is your faithful lover, always beckoning you to come back, even when you have abandoned Him. In Joel, He is your refuge, keeping you safe in times of trouble. I love you and you and you and you and... -God Leadership Training June 8th ~ 6:00 to 7:00 pm & Group Prayer 7:00 to 7:30 pm Everyone who wants to grow in leadership and in their effectiveness for the Kingdom is welcome! If you are interested in the hereafter, remember that the HERE determines the AFTER!

5 Happiness Is... HAPPY FATHER S DAY to ALL OUR DADS!!! Happiness is... a quiet place to meditate and ponder God s bountiful grace. Happiness is... the song Jesus gives bursting forth at dawn, bubbling all day long. Happiness is... divine strength facing life s turmoils within His arm s length. Happiness is... walking in Him down His radiant path that never grows dim. In Amos, He is the husbandman, the one you can depend on to stay by your side. In Obadiah, He is Lord of the Kingdom. In Jonah, He is your salvation, bringing you back within His will. In Micah, He is judge of the nation. In Nahum, He is the jealous God. In Habakkuk, He is the Holy One. In Zephaniah, He is the witness. In Haggai, He overthrows the enemies In Zechariah, He is Lord of Hosts. In Malachi, He is the Restorer of Marriages; He also opens the windows of Heaven and pours out Blessings on those who tithe faithfully. In Matthew, He is king of the Jews. In Mark, He is the servant. In Luke, He is the Son of Man, feeling what you feel. In John, He is the Son of God. In Acts, He is Savior of the world. In Romans, He is the righteousness of God. In I Corinthians, He is the rock that followed Israel. In II Corinthians, He is the triumphant one, giving victory. In Galatians, He is your liberty; He sets you free. In Ephesians, He is head of the Church. In Philippians, He is your joy. In Colossians, He is your completeness. In I Thessalonians, He is your hope. In II Thessalonians, He is the LORD of peace. In I Timothy, He is your faith. In II Timothy, He is your stability. In Titus, He is the washer, regenerator and re-newer of our souls. In Philemon, He is your benefactor. In Hebrews, He is your perfection. In James, He is the power behind your faith. In I Peter, He is your example. In II Peter, He is your purity. In I John, He is your life. In II John, He is your pattern. In III John, He is your motivation. In Jude, He is the foundation of your faith. In Revelations, He is your coming King.

6 WHITE FIELDS The harvest cannot reap itself. It must have reapers, now, For the fields are white and ready And must be reaped, somehow. Oh, pray the Lord of the harvest To send the reapers out. To gather in the lost ones All around about! The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; pray ye, therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He would send forth laborers into His harvest. Luke 10:2 A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started her class by saying, "Everyone who thinks you're stupid, stand up!" After a few seconds, Little Johnny stood up. The teacher said, "Do you think you're stupid, Little Johnny? "No, ma'am, but I hate to see you standing there all by yourself!" "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine... (Proverbs 17:22) MISSIONS SUNDAY is June 3rd - Be FAITHFUL in your Faith Promise! AND be adding your coins to the Sheaves For Christ Offering Bank FOCUSED MISSIONARY: Ed and Mary Simmons COUNTRY OF APPOINTMENT: Thailand Population: 65,998,436 Edward Simmons has served as pastor, Christian school teacher and administrator, Bible school instructor and vice-chairman, and associate pastor. He was the senior associate pastor at Revival Tabernacle, San Diego, California, when he and his wife, Mary, received their missionary appointment to Thailand in March Brother & Sister Simmons went to Thailand in 2001 on the AIM program and preached at the general conference, in many churches, and at the youth conference; taught Bible studies; ministered in Cambodia and northern Thailand; and visited Laos and the Burmese border. They had some very interesting experiences while there: a Malaysian viper in the hotel lobby, a wasp attack, a shootout in Cambodia directly in front of their van, four-wheeling to mountain tribal villages, and listening to the Thai artillery shelling Burmese troops who had crossed the border. Best of all, they saw 38 souls receive the Holy Ghost and 30 baptized in Jesus name.

7 July 1-6, 2012 July 27-28, 2012 August 25 September 9 October 2-6 October 13 November 2-3 WI District Family Camp at Shawano Registration forms are at the back of the church WI District Men s Camp at Shawano Quarterly Rally at Prairie du Chien Sheaves for Christ Offering Given UPCI General Conference at St Louis, Missouri Fall Work Day at CAC Holiness Conference at Racine Guys G.R.O.W Saturday June 2nd 9:00 to 11:00 am Here at CAC Guys Invite a friend to come along, and G.R.O.W. closer to Christ as we are Getting Real On Weekends! November 10 December 8 Quarterly Rally at Onalaska CAC Christmas Party SHEAVES FOR CHRIST (SFC) GO Through our SFC offering, we are able to GO into all the world. The Section 4 Goal is $15,000, and our CAC goal is 100% participation by our church members. Please give sacrificially to help reach these goals. (Offering given September 9th) Some give by going, others go by giving, without both there is no missions Men s Conference COURAGEOUS July 27 & 28 UPCI Campgrounds, Shawano Speakers are: Rev. Jack Yonts Sr. Rev. Bob Boettcher See Pastor Parker for more details. You WON T want to miss this event!

8 Calvary Apostolic Church THEME: Relationships Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt 1 2 FOCUSED PRAYER: Soul Winning 7:00 am Men s Prayer & 9:00-11:00 am Men s G.R.O.W. 3 Missions Sunday 9:00 am Prayer 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Svc 4 CLEANING: Parker GROUNDS: Br Dave 5 6:30 pm GALS Prayer & Fellowship 6 6:30 pm Bible Study & Kids W.O.W. 7 Wed Refreshments Sweets: Parker Salt: Bell Drinks: Shepard 8 6:00-7:00 pm Leadership Training 7:00-7:30 pm Group Prayer 9 Add Your Coins to the Sheaves For Christ Bucket Offerings will be given on September 9) 10 9:00 am Prayer 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Svc 11 CLEANING: Parker GROUNDS: Br Tyler *Br. Bell s B-day 12 *Daniel Susen s B-day 13 6:30 pm Bible Study 14 Wed Refreshments Sweets: Lenser Salt: Shepard Drinks: Shirel 15 *Bell s Anniversary *Shirel s Anniversary 16 7:00 am Men s Prayer & Breakfast 17 FATHER S DAY 9:00 am Prayer 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Svc 18 CLEANING: Rapaich GROUNDS: Br Tyler :30 pm Bible Study 21 Wed Refreshments Sweets: Bell Salt: Rapaich Drinks: Parker Junior Camp; Shawano; June :00 am Prayer 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Svc 25 CLEANING: Rapaich GROUNDS: Br Dave Youth Camp; Shawano; June :30 pm Bible Study 28 Wed Refreshments Sweets: Shepard Salt: Shirel Drinks: *Sue Gerke s B-day WI District Family Camp Begins Tomorrow at Shawano; July 1-6 June 2012