I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July weekend celebrating the independence of our nation. Thank you to all those who took the time to serve here at Calvary Church for the 4th of July event--You helped make our church a warm and welcoming place in our community.
If you are new around Calvary, there are a few events for you to check out. This Saturday is our Turbo Catalyst Class, taught by Pastor Jon Nitta. Sunday Night is Coffee with the Pastors. I hope you will join us Sunday night for a hot cup of coffee and a chance to get to know our staff at Uptown Cafe.
I look forward to worshipping with you all again this Sunday. You won't want to miss the message from Jon Nitta, Pastor of Spiritual Formation on How We Should Help the Poor in James 1.26-27.
What's new at Calvary...
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 this Saturday, 7.12 from 8a-noon.
Coffee with the Pastors
Calvary guests are invited to Coffee with the Pastors THIS Sunday, 7.13 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.
Discover Israel
Join our Senior Pastor Lionel Young and his wife Stacy for the trip of a lifetime to the land of the Bible. There is a $100 discount for registrations received by August 1! Calvary's first ever 'Discover Israel' study tour will be February 1-12, 2015. CLICK HERE for further details on this amazing adventure.
Global Missions
Calvary is sending out two mission teams this month. High School students are going to help build a new home for the Girls of Guatemala, and a group of adults are going to Mitaboni, Kenya, to construct a playground. Please be praying for both of these teams as they represent Calvary and spread the gospel around the world.
If you have a desire to serve the women and girls of Guatemala, you may want to consider joining Stacy Young & Lynette Green for the Women's Guatemala mission trip scheduled for November 1-8, 2014. The purpose of this trip will be sponsoring a retreat for the female staff at the Kids Alive Oasis home and also ministering to the girls who live there. Applications and more information available here.
Student Ministries
Our next Ultimate Game Night this Sunday, 7.13, with Connect Middle School Students meeting from 4:30-6:30p and Reliant High School Students from 6:30-8:30p. We will have dinner, hang time, and a fast-paced rotation that includes messy, hilarious activities that we cannot wait to share with you! Students are encouraged to invite friends and come play with us!
Men's Ministries
The Band of Brothers Summer Bonding Tour is back! Tomorrow, 7.10, Calvary men and their guests are invited to John Bryant's home at 7p for an evening of fellowship together.
Band of Brothers will be hosting a Summer Men's Study on the book, Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World, by C.J. Mahaney. Join Elder of Men's Ministries David Gring, on Tuesday, 7.15 for this 6-week study. We will meet at Suzie's Café from 6:30a - 8:00a. Sign-up at Guest Services in the church foyer.
Join us for the Band of Brothers Movie Night on Thursday, 7.17 at 6:30p. We will be watching the movie The Legend of Bagger Vance in the Well at Calvary Church. For more details, CLICK HERE.
Women's Ministries
Girlfriends! Join our Summer Book Club! We will be reading 'Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World' by Joanna Weaver and gathering on Saturday, August 2nd for a picnic and discussion! CLICK HERE for more information.
Miscellanies Blog: James Edition
Miscellanies, the sermon blog, is going daily for the James: A How-To Guide sermon series. Every weekday, you can review a practical principle from James’ challenging letter to the church. The posts are short readings great for a quick lunchtime read or to supplement your daily devotions.