Housing/Sublets:

Male Roommate: In need of an apartment with a Christian roommate(s) starting asap. Please contact Chris Lemery <chrislems@gmail.com>.

Service Opportunity: Free Babysitting for local families!

FREE BABYSITTING!!

Saturday, December 13
12:30—4:30pm
Calvary Baptist Church

We want to bless families by giving them an afternoon alone while we spend it watching their children for free! All children (infants– 5th grade) are welcome (please feel free to invite non-Calvary families).

*A ThirdPlace Life Group at Calvary is hosting this event.
*Questions? Please contact Kendra Gettig at
kendragettig@yahoo.com.

BAD CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTY, This Friday, Dec. 5th!!

BAD CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTY!!!

With a Holiday Beverage & Dessert bar...and ridiculous games!!

It’s a ThirdPlace classic and people get really ‘decked out’ :) If you missed it last year, have no fear, it's back and it's worse than ever!!


Sport your Christmas worst and get down with us!!

Check out the pictures from last year to get inspired and study your competition...it’s pretty, um, well, bad!
http://picasaweb.google.com/thirdplacesc

When: Friday, December 5th @ 7pm

Where: Drew, Esli and Tim’s place...229 Canterbury Drive, State College, PA 16803

Who: "Your Bad Self!" And a "Bad Sweater"...it doesn't have to be Christmas themed, it just has to be baad!

What to bring: Last Names A-M....bring a holiday beverage to share (hot chocolate, apple cider, etc.)!
Last Names N-Z....bring cookies or other desserts!

RSVP: to Katy Stu (k_stubanas@yahoo.com) by Thursday, December 4th!!

There will be awards given to the top 3 "Bad" Christmas Sweaters, and YOU will be the judges!!
There will also be an "Over-All Badest" award for the most hideous outfit, so wear you're nasty flare :)

All are welcome, please feel free to invite your friends!

Christmas Unwrapped is Sunday Dec. 7th 4-7pm

Christmas Unwrapped is Sunday Dec. 7th 4-7pm and we could use a few helping hands:

We’ll need helpers for clean up especially starting at 7pm. There will be plenty of areas to help clean up in with the food and the different stations around the building. We may also need some help leading some games in the game room (kid friendly games etc) from 5-7pm as well if anyone would be interested in that.

Dareleen Morehead is leading the craft room team- if anyone is interested in helping her out, they can email her at rickdar@comcast.net
Kim Dick is leading the cookie decorating team – if anyone is interested in helping her out, they can email her at kim@calvarysc.org
Kendra Gettig is leading the Christmas Café beverage and card decorating area- if anyone is interested in helping her out, they can email her at kendragettig@yahoo.com
Marjory Price is leading our wonderful food team- if anyone is interested in helping her out, they can email her at Marjory.price@gmail.com

If anyone is interested in helping out with set up or clean up they can email me- Courtney – cwhetzel@psu.edu

Arts/Social Justice Opportunities

Ten Thousand Villages sale December 1-5 in 410 Boucke Building: Ten Thousand Villages work with over 130 artisan groups in more than 38 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to bring you fair trade jewelry, home decor, gifts and more. As one of the world's oldest and largest fair trade organizations, they build long-term relationships with artisans that are based on mutual understanding and respect. Fair trade enables artisans to earn a fair wage and provides the opportunity for a better quality of life. A traveling sale for Ten Thousand Villages that will be on campus December 1-5 in 410 Boucke Building from 10:00AM-5:00PM each day. Check out the website below if you are not familiar with this retailer of gorgeous hand-crafted, fair-trade goods from around the world. Great place to do some shopping for Christmas!!

http://www.tenthousandvillages.com

BAD CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTY!!

With a Holiday Beverage & Dessert bar...and ridiculous games!! That's right friends, this is our 3rd Annual "Bad Christmas Sweater Party"!! If you missed it last year, have no fear, it's back and it's worse than ever! Sport your Christmas worst and get down with us!!

When: Friday, December 5th @ 7pm

Where: Drew, Esli and Tim’s place...229 Canterbury Drive, State College, PA 16803

Who: "Your Bad Self!" And a "Bad Sweater"...it doesn't have to be Christmas themed, it just has to be baad!

What to bring: Last Names A-M....bring a holiday beverage to share (hot chocolate, apple cider, etc.)! Last Names N-Z....bring cookies or other desserts!

RSVP: to Katy Stu (k_stubanas@yahoo.com) by Thursday, December 4th!!
There will be awards given to the top 3 "Bad" Christmas Sweaters, and YOU will be the judges!! There will also be an "Over-All Badest" award for the most hideous outfit, so wear you're nasty flare :) All are welcome, please feel free to invite your friends!

Can’t wait!
-lo-

Prayer Retreat this Saturday, Nov. 15th!!

ThirdPlace Prayer Retreat this Saturday, November 15th at 8:30am-12:30pm at Harvest Fields:

The Theme is: the connection with Sabbath rest, busyness, and going all out for God

With guest facilitators Dan and Lynn Nold, the prayer retreat will be a unified time of corporate prayer and worship combined with solitude and time for reflection and connecting with God! A time to connect with God, with others, be encouraged and unified, and pray on the behalf of others!

The schedule for the day is as follows:

* 8:30am-9:30am: Corporate prayer/worship.
* 9:30am-11:00am: Personal connection time with God. Solitude and Reflection.
*11:00am-11:30am: Prayer focus on Sabbath rest, busyness, and going all out for God.
* 11:30am-12:30pm: Group sharing/encouragement, along with corporate worship and prayer.

Don’t miss this opportunity, it’s a great way to connect with God and others!
Breakfast, coffee, and tea will be provided :)

Please RSVP to Lois at lois@calvarysc.org.

Prayer Retreat this Saturday, Nov. 15th!!

ThirdPlace Prayer Retreat this Saturday, November 15th at 8:30am-12:30pm at Harvest Fields:

With guest facilitators Dan and Lynn Nold, the prayer retreat will be a unified time of corporate prayer and worship combined with solitude and time for reflection and connecting with God!

We'll join together in prayer that morning in the Log Room at Harvest Fields for a time of worship and corporate prayer from 8:30am-9:30am. Then we will break off for a time of reflection and solitude and you can go wherever you want (indoors or outdoors) and find some time to pray, journal, paint, sing...whatever you prefer! (9:30am-11:00am). We will come together then at 11:00am in the Log Room for a time of sharing, corporate worship and prayer. There will be some prayer guides made available to help better guide your time alone; feel free to use them or do your own thing. Bring whatever supplies you’ll need (journal, paints, music, etc) and join us for an exciting time to “unite in prayer” for the World, our community, and each other!

Don’t miss this opportunity, it’s a great way to connect with God and others!
Breakfast, coffee, and tea will be provided :)
Please RSVP to Lois at lois@calvarysc.org and I can send you the half-day info sheet to help you prep beforehand.

Also, we are putting together a selection of writings, blog entries, poems, songs, reflections, etc. written by various people in ThirdPlace to include in the Prayer Guides under “Thoughts & Reflections”....we really believe that we’re all gifted in various ways and can really learn so much from each other. So please share with us, it’s such a blessing...we would love to include your thoughts and reflections!!!
Please send that to Lois at lois@calvarysc.org by Friday, Nov. 14th.

Details on Progressive Dinner!

Here are the specifics of the event tonight.

Location #1:
Lois, Kasey, and Catherine's - 3181 Sheller's Bend #4
6:30 - 7:15 African Themed Appetizers
Last names A-F bring an appetizer or drink


Location #2:
Kendra, Hannah, and Beth's - 3182 Shellers Bend
7:15 - 8:00 Asian Themed Soup and Salad
Last names G-L bring a Soup, Salad or Drink

Location #3:
Mike, David, and Rob's - 3181 Shellers Bend #9
8:00 - 8:45 South American Themed Entrees
Last names M-S bring an Entree

Location #4:
Esli, Drew, and Tim's - 229 Canturberry Road
9:00 - ?? European Desserts and games and hang out time!!
Last names T-Z bring a dessert

To RSVP or with any questions, please contact Katy Stubanas (k_stubanas@yahoo.com)

Internationally Themed Progressive Dinner This Friday!!

This Friday, November 7th

Thanksgiving Around the World!!
Internationally Themed Progressive Dinner

Appetizers will begin at 6:30 at Kasey, Catherine, and Lois’s (3181 Shellers Bend #4)
After we eat we will travel to 2 more locations before ending at Esli, Drew, and Tim’s (229 Canturberry Rd) at 9:00 for Dessert and Games

What to bring??
If your last name is A – F bring an African themed appetizer or drinks

If your last name is G –L bring an Asian themed drink, soup, or salad

If your last name is M - S bring a South American entree

If your last name is T – Z bring a European dessert


Really, anything will do, no pressure...I’m making my famous Mac N’ Cheese :)
We are so excited to share a meal together!

Please RSVP to Katy Stubanas (k_stubanas@yahoo.com)

Upcoming:

First Friday Event: Friday, November 7th:  Thanksgiving Around the World!!  Internationally Themed Progressive Dinner
Dinner will begin at 6:30pm, more details to follow in the next few days.

Faith For Thought, Saturday, November 8th: is a one-day conference for any college student, grad student, 20-something or individual who wants to connect real faith with real life. Our theme this year is “Everything Under the Sun.” If all things belong to God, what does this mean for our everyday lives and the issues we face as Christians? Faith for Thought is space to come to together with others who want to critically engage questions like this and be inspired into action. Keynote speakers include Crystal Downing, an English professor from Messiah College with her talk "Seeing with the Sun: Postmodern Reflections".  

Breakout sessions will be led by many very interesting people including our own Tracy Conklin and Suresh Canagarajah. The cost is $20, which includes lunch. Scholarships are available. For more information and to register, visit http://www.faith4thought.org/ or contact Tracy Conklin<tconklin@psu.edu>.

October is Fair Trade Month!! Check out these websites and see how you can help people from all around the world: http://transfairusa.org/content/connect/ftm08.php

TransFair USA enables sustainable development and community empowerment by cultivating a more equitable global trade model that benefits farmers, workers, consumers, industry and the earth. We achieve our mission by certifying and promoting Fair Trade products. 

Check out TransFair USA, a non-profit organization, is the only independent, third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the U.S. TransFair's rigorous audit system verifies industry compliance with Fair Trade criteria. TransFair licenses over 600 U.S. companies to display the Fair Trade Certified label on agricultural products that meet strict international Fair Trade standards. TransFair is one of 23 members of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO).  http://transfairusa.org/

Friday Forum: Friday, Oct. 31 at 4pm:  Brendaly Drayton of the Adult Education program will wrap up Friday Forum's six-part series on Faith and Pedagogy by focusing our attention on "Jesus as an Adult Educator."

This Friday Forum is the sixth installment of a six-part series on "Faith and Pedagogy."  Most of you will lead a classroom at some point in your graduate school careers.  Many of you will have had very little teacher's training or experience, and the classroom may look big, intimidating, unfriendly.  And that's before the students come in!  This series attempts to provide practical ways to be a good teacher but also Christian ways of thinking about the educational process--from the simplest classroom habits to the role of leader and facilitator, and/or to the latest and loftiest models of education and cognition.  In fact, the series is based on the assumption that thinking in Christian ways will help us think in practical ways as well--that being a Christian teacher really works.

Location: Pasquerilla Room 104 (Harshbarger Meeting Room). If you approach the Pasquerilla Center from the direction of the library, go to the entrance between the wings, go through both sets of doors, then take the second hallway to the right and go all the way to the end.

One-day Marriage Seminar, Saturday, November 8th:  Are you ready to go beyond the surface and cultivate a deeper connection? Consider this highly-acclaimed marriage seminar as your road map to doing just that. And think of Les and Leslie Parrott as your guides. They are entertaining, thought-provoking, and immeasurably practical. One minute you'll be laughing, and the next you'll sit still in silence as they open your eyes to how you can make your relationship all it was meant to be.  
9am-3pm, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008
register now at www.calvarysc.org/seminars or contact mike@calvarysc.org for more info (ext. 23).
$75/Couples, $40/Singles

ThirdPlace Prayer Retreat Saturday, November 15th at 8:30am-12:30pm at Harvest Fields with Guest Facilitators Dan and Lynn Nold: The prayer retreat will be a unified time of corporate prayer and worship combined with solitude and time for reflection and connecting with God!  A time to connect with God, with others, be encouraged and unified, and pray on the behalf of others!

The schedule for the day is as follows:

* 8:30am-9:30am: Corporate prayer/worship.
* 9:30am-11:30am: Personal connection time with God. Solitude and Reflection.
* 11:30am-12:30pm: Group sharing/encouragement, along with corporate worship and prayer.

Don’t miss this opportunity, it’s a great way to connect with God and others!   Breakfast, coffee, and tea will be provided :)  Please RSVP to Lois at lois@calvarysc.org.  

LEADERSHIP ADVANCE ’09: January 8-10 A three-day don’t-miss experience of self-exploration, motivating speaking sessions, team challenge, and…God coming down. Leadership Advance is a call to AWAKEN OUR HEARTS to God so He can shape us, change us, and help us discover the gifts He has placed in us. Leadership Advance is a call to AWAKEN OUR HEARTS to the people around us and the needs of those in our midst. Leadership Advance is a call to AWAKEN OUR HEARTS to the needs of the 
world and urgency of our times. Lives that wake up to the call of God and the transformation. He wants to do in us  are lives that transform the world.  www.leadershipadvance.org Early bird deadline is NOV 21 – get those applications in and save $30! 

Midtown Launch!: Coming to the 11am service? Remember Calvary Midtown launched this past weekend at the State College High School South building auditorium (650 Westerly Parkway). This is the first phase in Calvary's multi-site strategy  -- We are asking God to saturate the Centre Region with transforming communities that carry the DNA of His hope for the world. Be a part of the dream.

A Note from Calvary’s Leadership Team: October is Clergy Appreciation Month: We realize that our wonderful pastors are supported by a fabulous staff team and terrific families. Your Leadership Team invites you to bless our pastors and staff and their families during Clergy Appreciation Month by praying for them. We encourage you to send greetings and blessings directly to those who have touched your lives. You can find their e-addresses http://www.calvarysc.org/index.php?cid=78&section=3.  If you would like to contribute anonymously to a gift from the Calvary family, just specify "staff gift" on the memo line of a check made out to "Calvary Baptist Church" and put in the offering plate or drop boxes. You may designate gift amounts to individuals or families. Undesignated staff gifts will be pooled and divided among pastors and staff. Gifts are not tax deductible but will be recorded on your end-of-year report. Thank you for your joyful and prayerful support of our wonderful church staff.

Arts/Social Justice Opportunities/Service:

Adopt Boy in Rwanda: Additional sponsors are needed for the Adopt-A-Child program at the Umuryango Boy’s Home in Byimana, Rwanda (www.umuryango.org). For more info contact Matthew Heinz, heinzmatthew@gmail.com.

TOMS Shoes: A really unique social justice minded business.  For every pair of shoes purchased, TOMS gives a pair of shoes to a child in need. A brand of shoe created in May 2006 by Blake Mycoskie, a former contestant of reality TV’s “The Amazing Race”.  The goal behind Mycoskie’s line of shoes is to end shoelessness in third-world countries through donating shoes.  http://www.tomsshoes.com

TOMS Shoe Drop Argentina 2006 (a little clip that shows the shoes they’ve been able to give to kiddos who need them!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ8c5QWsCRQ

Mocha Club: Is about connecting our community with the community in Africa. You start by giving up $7 a month, the cost of 2 mochas. And you get to pick where that money is going.  The have many different ongoing projects around Africa - pick the one that YOU love...(HIV/AIDS, Orphan Care, Child Mothers, Sudan Regrowth, Education, Job Creation).  https://www.mochaclub.org/mochaclub/welcome.

World Missions Training and Opportunities: Interested in missions opportunities abroad?  Want more training?  Perspectives is not so much a course, as it is a "movement" involving tens of thousands of God's people throughout the world finding their niche in God's overall purpose to bless the nations. The first link will give you more overall info about the course and it's origins. The second link has more info about the whens, wheres and hows of the course that will be taking place in Altoona this fall.

www.perspectives.org < http://www.perspectives.org>  The program is run locally around the country by teams of volunteers; alumni who have been personally impacted by Perspectives and have a desire to mobilize their community to God's global purposes. It is hosted by various churches or non-profit organizations around the country.

www.altoonaperspectives.org < http://www.altoonaperspectives.org> This will give you the basic facts on when and where it’s happening in Altoona.

More info/Questions, contact: Vince Eilenberger at (814) 215-8068 or <vince.eilenberger@gmail.com>

Employment Opportunities:

PAID SITTERS NEEDED: Calvary is in need of two paid child care providers for a parenting class being run Wednesdays, 9/10/08-12/10/08.  The class is from 7-8:30, the child care providers are needed from 6:45-8:45 at the church.  $16 per night or $272 for the semester.  If you are interested and can begin this Wed, 9/10, that would be great, otherwise you are welcome to begin 9/17.  We have two rooms, one with 12 elementary aged children and one with (7) two to four year olds.  Choice of room would be available on a first-come basis.  Ideally we would love for the providers to be able to work the entire semester, but appreciate any help you can offer so if you are interested in partial dates (every other week, or particular months) please let me know!  We are also accepting paid child care provider applications, let me know if you are interested.  I send out dates and you simply sign-up if you can help cover an event.  You can call (867-5827) or email, killerbl@comcast.net if you are able to help with the class or are interested in joining the pool of providers.  Thank you!  Laura Kilareski    

I'm looking for a responsible, patient, kid-cherishing caregiver to tend to my little ones (5 months and 2 1/2). We are seeking someone with both a vehicle and experience with the infant and toddler set - pay commensurate with qualifications. If you are without transportation, that's not a deal-breaker. Email Shelley Curling at shelleycurling@gmail.com. 

Housing/Sublets: please let me know when your need is filled. Thanks!

One Female needed: A two bedroom apartment will be available from AUG 2008 till JUL 2009. I am looking for a roommate to share this apartment with me. $330/month (Furnished), 1 and .5 bath. Located in Park-forest area (on Aaron Drive). On the Route for Bus N and A. 5 min walk to Route. Only 15 min to campus by bus. Major Utilities included (Gas, water, waste disposal, internet) (Only electricity is excluded) Free Parking. Quite and nice neighborhood (close to Park). Within 5 min walking distance to Grocery. Prefer: Female Grad student (or young professional) Christian If you are interested, please contact: Josephine at : jlau@psu.edu for details

Female roommate: I am a female graduate student who will be graduating in December of '08 and need a place to stay for fall. (from August- December). Clean, quiet, and sociable. Hoping to find rent in the 3-500 range. Distant doesn't matter that much. Email: kuk113@psu.edu.

Male Roommate: Transferring to Penn State this fall from Binghamton, NY, in need of an apartment with a Christian roommate(s). If you are in need of a Christian tenant starting in August, please call Nehemiah at 1-607-201-4150.

Apt for Rent: The apartment has approximately 800 square feet which includes a separate bedroom, bath with shower. The kitchen, dining, living areas are all one large room. It also has a private entrance and the front is open with a good view of the valley. Rent includes most utilities. High speed internet and satellite TV are available for an additional $25 each. Interested please have them email or call.

Location: 250 Cherrywood Way, Port Matilda, pa
Don and Sharon Hazle -
dah@psu.edu
814-360-2117
814-692-8424

Face Painters needed for Fall Fest!!

Face Painters needed for Fall Fest!!
We need volunteers to help paint faces of young and old at Calvary's Fall Fest on Sunday, Oct. 12th at Harvest Fields (2:00pm-3:00pm).
No artistic experience required...just a friendly and willing spirit :)
Contact Beth if you want to serve in this way: mea@nano.psu.edu.