9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Responding to Inverted Moralism, Part 3
Isaiah 5:20 & Selected Scripture
Pastor Bret Laird
6:00 p.m.
Ministry Highlight:
Justin & Katie McCoy
Acts 21
Ewing Tiong
Go Groups to follow
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
Isaiah 5:20
NEWS
Poppy Seed Chicken will be served at the Family Dinner from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., prior to the evening activities on Wednesday. A gluten free or dairy free option is available upon advanced request. We ask everyone to sign up in advance (no later than 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.
Are you a WMU, KVCC, or K-College student? Welcome to Kalamazoo and to Calvary! We would love to see you at Crossroads. Crossroads is Calvary’s college and young ad ult group (18-25 yrs.). We meet at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel on Sunday mornings and 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening in homes for Bible study. We also have a mid-week Go Group that meets at WMU. Please visit calvarybible.org/crossroads or email austin.dosh@calvarybible.org for more information, event updates, and information.
Our next Senior Saints Ministry trip is to Shipshewana on September 19. The church bus will leave the church at 9:00 a.m. and return by 4:00 p.m. There will be time for shopping and lunch will be at the Blue Gate Restaurant. To sign up Click Here, call the Church Office, or email Dan Johnson.
ANGEL TREE Summer camping is in the books. There were 90 campers, several All-Around Bible and All-Around camper medal winners. PRAISE the Lord for the impact of Christian camping on these precious lives. PRAY for wisdom in establishing Wednesday night van routes for 30-40 campers to attend REACH/AWANA youth programs.
Registration for Kids Praise! is now open! Kids Praise! is a group of children in grades 1-5 who are enthusiastic about using music, movement, scripture and drama to learn about and tell of our Lord's worth! We rehearse on Sunday evenings at 5:55 p.m. beginning on September 15, 2024. Please Click Here to register. Contact Mark Duncan for more information.
Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are available in the library if you would like to get an early start on collecting items for your shoebox. We will be collecting shoeboxes until November 18.
Women’s Disciple Making Ministries Registrations close September 15. Visit the Women’s page to find all the registrations.
· Fall Tuesday Morning Philippians Bible Study & children’s programs: NEW – we’ve just added a group for homeschool children
· Fall Retreat – October 18-19 at Indian Lake Nazarene Camp. Full details are in the registration form.
Time is running out to sign up for the Men’s Disciple Making Ministry retreat at Bair Lake on September 20-22. Complete details are available on posters throughout the building or in the registration form details. Registration closes September 15. Sign up by Clicking Here.
Note from the elders
The Elders are planning a different format for 5th Sundays during the year beginning on September 29. We will have one combined worship service beginning at 10:00 a.m., with refreshments in the Fellowship Center beginning at 9. Life Groups, Student Ministries and Children’s Ministries will not meet on these Sundays. Childcare will be offered from birth to 24 months and a 2’s class beginning at 9:50 a.m. We will also have a special Sunday evening service at 6:00 p.m. that night.
Santiago Martinez, one of our Elders and our Hispanic Ministry Director, will be preaching that morning as part of his candidacy for ordination and a call as an Associate Pastor here at Calvary. Please plan to join us support of our vision, of Santiago, and of the Leon de Juda Ministry.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
Awana is in need of ADULT helpers for age 2 through 5th grade. Consider serving on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. from September 11 - May 14. Click Here to complete the volunteer registration form. If you have any questions, please contact Hannah Haney or Lora West.
León de Judá te da la bienvenida!
Estamos agradecidos por que decidiste unirte con nosotros en nuestra reunión de adoración a Dios hoy. Nuestro deseo es compartirte el gozo de conocer y seguir a Jesucristo con todo su pueblo. Únete con nosotros en el salón a las 10:30 a.m. Dios te bendiga!
NEXT GENERATION MINISTRIES
To find out more about Next Gen. Ministries, visit our webpage here. To be added to our weekly parent emails, contact Hannah Haney. To access all of our forms, registrations, and applications click here.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Refer to the full announcements for more information
9/8 - Messy Olympics
9/11 - Wednesday Night Activities Begin*
9/13 - Middle School Kickoff
9/14 - Sister Time Breakfast
9/15 - Live44 Kickoff
9/15 - Kid’s Praise! Begins*
9/19 - Senior Saints Shipshewana*
9/20-22 - Men’s Disciple Making Ministry Retreat*
9/24 - Women’s Fall Bible Study start
9/29 - Joint Service @ 10:00 a.m., Fellowship: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
9/29 - Baptism: 6:00 p.m.*
10/18-19 - Women’s Disciple Making Ministry Retreat*