Calvin's Jazz Concert - December 12

Some time ago, there was talk by some people at Calvin that it would be great to have a noon hour Jazz concert at the church, and invite the surrounding businesses and neighbourhood to attend.  

The result of that idea was a planned Jazz concert that took place on Wednesday, December 12th.

  

After the youth group sent flyers into the neighbourhood, and Bea, Harold, Annette B and myself handed out flyers to the surrounding businesses, we prepared for the Jazz concert.  We set up Juice and water....

and coffee and Christmas cookies for our guests to partake of.   

This was originally John's idea, so a picture with him seemed apropos.      

Just before noon people started to trickle in.  We had no idea how many we would get.   

We ended up with about 30ish, with some from the neighbourhood and surrounding businesses.  One person saw our sign out front, and came in for the concert.  

John spent time talking about the pieces he was performing.  He did a great job.  

Here he is playing.   

A short break about 1/2 way through and then John finished off his concert. 

We weren't sure what to expect from holding this event, but we all felt it was successful, and hope to hold more of these in 2013.  Thanks John for your contribution, and for your help Bea, Harold and Annette.  

Various Calvin Groups at Christmas Time

Coffee Break

 This past season, our coffee break group has been going strong with many women coming out on Wednesday mornings for fellowship, prayer, and Bible discussion.  

At the end of each year they hold a Christmas morning social time.  Simply social, with some Christmas readings and carols thrown in.  Here you see some of the women relaxing in a nice comfortable setting.   

Another angle.   

There were also many tables filled with women talking and laughing and sharing.   

It has been great to see so many women benefit from this ministry of the years.  May you all have a blessed 2013 as well.  

GEMS and Boys Club

 The GEMS and Boys Club of Calvin took an evening out to hear from a missionary (Alice Vanderwerf).  

(I didn't get any Christmas party pics, sorry).    

They gathered together and saw a slide presentation on what Alice is doing in her missionary work.  

You can see in the background that she took along crafts and articles from the countries she has been working in.

We thank Alice for coming to share.  

As we have ended 2012 and begin 2013, I just wanted to take this time to thank all the many volunteers who help out in so many ways to make this church community function.  In the big and small ways, in the seen and unseen ways, you give of your time to bless our children, young people, young adults and seniors.  

Thank you all so VERY much.