9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
(In-Person and Livestream)
A Place in the Family
1 John 2:2-14
Jim West
6:00 p.m.
(In-Person)
Prayer Service
Pastor Jeff Whitaker
NEWS
Christmas Break 2021:
All Wednesday activities (GrowthGroups, Wednesday Dinner, AWANA clubs and REACH) resume this Wednesday, January 5.
LifeGroups resume on January 9.
The family dinner of hot dog bar will be served from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. prior to the evening activities. A gluten free option is always available. To ensure we have enough food, we ask everyone to sign up in advance (by 9:00 a.m. Wednesday), by noting on a Calvary Connection card, calling the Church Office, or by clicking here. This is always a great time of fellowship before the evening activities begin.
The next Men’s Breakfast will take place on Saturday, January 15 from 8:30 - 10 a.m. Share breakfast, a Man Challenge and fellowship. Bring your Dad, son, brother or friend! Click here to sign up.
Are you dealing with grief from the loss of a loved one? GriefShare is a 14 week program based on Biblical truth to help with the difficult journey. The next session begins Monday, January 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Reception Room A. The cost is $20 to cover cost of materials (scholarships are available). Please contact Donna Steinke for more information or just come join us.
Sign up for Go Groups which are composed of 10-12 adults with a biblical desire to develop a passion for and practice of local evangelistic outreach. The desire is to accomplish this through: praying together specifically by name for those in our circles of influence; sharing testimonies of opportunities the Lord provides; and practical training in how to engage people in gospel conversations. Groups will meet the last 30 minutes of the Sunday evening service. Click here to sign up or in person tonight at 6:00 p.m.
Kids Praise! is accepting new members for the 2022 winter semester now through January 5. If you have a 1st through 5th grader who would like to participate, please click here to register. Current Kids Praise! members need not re-register.
The Offering Envelopes distributed last year did not have dates on them; any that remain can be used in 2022. If you need new envelopes or have not received them in the past, they are now available in the Fellowship Center or by contacting the church office. These envelopes do not have a number. The office will provide stickers to be applied to each envelope with your name and number.
Thursday Morning Women's Bible Study: Beginning on Thursday, January 13, there will be a Women's Bible study offered at CBC from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Karen Rowland will lead a study through “The Pursuit of Holiness” by Jerry Bridges. Registration is now open, books are $15. Click here to register.
YEAR END GIVING PROJECT
It is with joy that we have watched God bless Leon de Juda, Calvary’s outreach ministry to the South West Michigan Hispanic community. This fall it became apparent that there is no longer space in our building for this portion of our congregation to meet for worship on Sunday mornings. The Elders have approved the purchase of a modular building to be placed in the green space near the southeast kitchen entrance. The brothers and sisters of Leon de Juda are thrilled with the opportunity to have a space not only for Sunday mornings but for their multiple ministries throughout the week. The total cost of the modular unit is $200,000. The Elders have established this as our End of the Year Giving Project. Simply designate on your envelope or on electronic gifts: “End of the Year Project.”
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
We are excited to announce that the Calvary Choir is now accepting new members for the second half of the 2021-2022 choir season! Auditions are available to anyone who loves to sing (minimum age: HS Freshman). Click here to schedule an audition or contact the church office.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLACE
1/5 – New Wednesday Evening Semester Begins with new adult classes offered
1/9 - LifeGroups resume
Prayer Request
Please pray for the family of Patrick Owen, son of Lavon Owen, who departed from this life on December 28