Calvary Church: Passion Week is Here!

calvary-monk-imageWe have entered Jerusalem. We await the crucifixion. Passion Week (also known as Holy Week) is here. Times and seasons are given to us by God to mark special occasions. Join us this Friday night at 5:30 or 7p to remember Christ's crucifixion for us!

And then, on Resurrection Sunday (Easter Sunday) we are going to celebrate BIG. You will NOT want to miss it. We are asking you to invite friends and family to experience the good news. Please also pray for God to move in mighty ways in the lives of people.

Don't forget that on Easter Sunday we have 4 identical, vertical worship services so that we can make room for as many people as possible to hear the Gospel. We would like to ask as many of you as possible to consider joining us for the "sunrise service" at 6:45a or the "sleep-in service" (as I call it) at 11:15a! Let's leave as much room in the middle as possible for guests.

I can't wait to see you this Friday night--and this Sunday morning. Come delight in the God who offers us LIFE--now and forever.

For Your Joy,

What's new at Calvary...

Easter Weekend
Join us this week for the Good Friday Communion Services at 5:30p & 7p and our Celebration Worship Services on Easter Sunday at 6:45a, 8:15a, 9:45a, or 11:15a. We hope you will invite your friends, neighbors, and family for LIFE: Now and Forever.

We would like to ask the Calvary family to prayerfully consider helping us make room for guests in the middle two Easter morning services by attending either the early Easter sunrise service at 6:45a or the late service at 11:15a. We will have Chuck's Bakery Donuts at 6:15a for the early sunrise attenders!

Our staff and leaders will be parking in the T.J. Middle School parking lot to be sure that all our guests can easily find a spot in the Calvary lot. If you are able and willing, please also consider parking on the north side of the church in the T.J. parking lot.

Good Friday and Easter childcare volunteers are still needed! We have several positions to fill in order to provide childcare for parents attending Good Friday and the Easter Sunrise Service. Would you prayerfully consider serving The Lord in our Children's Ministries to meet this need? Contact victoria@calvaryweb.net to sign-up!

Outreach
We would love to have you come out and join Kids Alive International and Calvary Church next Tuesday, 4.22, at 9a to help remove a playground from Bicentennial Park in Valpo. The playground will be refurbished and sent to a Kids Alive site in Guatemala next year. It will undoubtedly provide many years of fun and laughter for children there who have never seen a playground! CLICK HERE for information on what to bring.

Student Ministries
A huge thank you to everyone who served, attended, and fasted for 30 Hour Famine! It was a great weekend. We were able to raise over $16,000, and donations are still coming in! We were also able to collect a HUGE nonperishable food donation from the service project to help local families in need. Way to go students and leaders - you certainly are making a difference here in Valparaiso and around the world!

Connect and Reliant will not be meeting this week. We pray that you will have a great Easter celebration with your families. We'll see you again next Sunday, 4.27!

Children's Ministries
When your family grows, our church family grows! To celebrate the recent additions to Calvary families, we hold a Child Dedication Ceremony on Mother's Day, 5.11. Parents will need to attend a Child Dedication Class offered on Sundays 4.27 or 5.4 at 9:45a to participate in the Dedication Ceremony. Click here for more information.

Are you a kid who loves to serve The Lord through praise and worship? Our JUMP Crew would like to invite any child who is interested in joining the team (ages 8-12) to sign-up for our JUMPstart Workshop on Sunday, 4.27 from 12 to 3p. Click here for more information and to register!

The Catalyst for Kids course (for kids 8-12) focuses on God’s character, salvation, baptism, and following God’s plan. This is a terrific course for those children interested in being baptized, as well as for those desiring a solid foundation on each week’s topics. This 4-week course meets at 9:45a on Sundays 5.4 - 6.1. Please click here to register your child.

Women's Ministries
Girlfriends of Grace presents the (in) Real Life conference on Friday night, 4.25 at 7p and Saturday, 4.26 at 9a for all Calvary women and their friends. This simulcast conference will feature top female authors and speakers - Ann Voskamp, Jennie Allen, and Emily Freeman. Click here to register!

Save the Date! Girlfriends of Grace is excited to present the second annual Mother/ Daughter Lunch, "Shine like the Stars in the Sky" on Saturday, 5.10 (Mother's Day Weekend) from 11a-1p. Join us for lunch, a message on beauty in Christ, and a fashion show! Recommended for mothers and their daughters ages 6-13. CLICK HERE for details on how to serve at this event!

Highly Effective Leaders
Thanks for joining us for the Highly Effective Leaders series. We have enjoyed our time with so many leaders from Calvary and the Valparaiso community! The series continues on Wednesday mornings April 23 & 30 from 7-8a. Pastor Lionel and Jon Costas (Calvary's Elder Chair and Valparaiso Mayor) invite all leaders to join them for a cup of coffee and a discussion on the bestselling book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey.

Coffee with the Pastors
Calvary guests are invited to Coffee with the Pastors on Sunday, 5.4 from 6:30-8p at Uptown Cafe. Learn about Calvary’s values and vision, and take the opportunity to ask questions of the pastoral staff in a casual environment. We would love to meet you! RSVP here.

Catalyst Membership Class
Is the Lord leading you to make Calvary your church home? Then, we would encourage you to consider church membership. Our Catalyst Membership Class is designed to help you learn our history, values, and ways to get "plugged in". It's also a great chance to make new friends! The next class will be held on Wednesdays, 5.14-28 from 6:30-8p.