Hello, Calvary Family:

We pray that this correspondence finds you doing well. Fifteen months ago, we entered into the reality of the eventual worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. It proved to be an extremely challenging experience, in many ways and on multiple levels. Nearly all of us were affected, at home, school, work and beyond.

These months have taken a toll on us, for sure, and life at CBC has been no exception. As we begin to emerge from pandemic status, it is good to remember that though our lives and ministry may have been changed, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever (Hebrews 13:8, ESV). Amen!

We thank you, sincerely, for your continued patience, grace, cooperation and perseverance. And though our entire church family perhaps did not always see eye to eye on every decision about safety protocols and the like, may we remember that as the daughters and sons of God, we are all one in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:28, CSB). Amen, again.

With that being said, we’d also like to inform you that the Elders have taken action to remove all remaining coronavirus-related safety protocols currently in place at Calvary, effective this Sunday, June 13. This applies to all church ministry events, programs, classes and services. As you prepare to attend, we simply ask that you continue to keep the needs, concerns and perspectives of others in mind. This posture is one God calls His people to at all times, as seen when He speaks through Paul to the church at Phillipi: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others. (Philippians 2:3-4, CSB).

Again, many thanks to all of you, for your faithful partnership in prayer, love, service and support. We are excited to see what the days ahead will bring, especially as we look to the One who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, (Ephesians 3:20, ESV). One last time (for now), Amen!

If you have any questions or need clarification, please feel free to contact Dan Arbitter (dan.arbitter@cbcjoy.org). We hope to see you Sunday morning for our Spring Business Meeting and Worship Service. Until then, God’s blessings to you!

Helping People Follow Jesus Together,

Dave Riddle, teaching pastor
Dan Arbitter, executive pastor