9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
John the Baptist: An Example to Follow
Luke 3:1-22
Bret Laird
6:00 p.m.
Chapel
Global Partner Update
Jesus the Door/Gate
Tim Johnson
Go Groups
A note from Pastor Bret: I want to thank and commend the congregation for your significant response to the needs and opportunities presented by our NextGen team. Thanks to those who answered the call, hundreds of precious souls will hear the gospel and learn more about Jesus! There are still opportunities to serve, so contact Jake or Hannah for more information. Thanks again to all who responded. Well done!
“He began saying to the crowds who were going out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore bear fruits in keeping with repentance....”
Luke 3:7-8a (NASB1995)
NEWS
Taco Bar 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 by 12 p.m. the Monday before. Please click here or call the Church Office to sign up. This is always a great time of fellowship before the evening activities begin. After registering, in the confirmation page, you can now pay online for your meals.
After salvation, Baptism is an important next step for the believer in Christ. By obeying Christ’s command, you are publicly declaring your identity with Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. Our next Baptism service will be in the evening on Sunday, October 18. To sign up click here, or call the Church Office. There are two required meetings prior to Baptism Sunday so please sign up by Tuesday, September 22.
The next Membership Class will be on Saturday, September 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please bring your own Bible and lunch will be provided. Please click here to sign up.
In 2025, 12,205,900 shoebox gifts were packed and sent to countries around the world through Operation Christmas Child. Our shoeboxes were delivered to the Domincan Republic and a Sensitive Area. Every 24 hours 31,020 children hear the gospel and 8,930 accept Jesus through this ministry. Shoeboxes are now available in the library for packing shoebox gifts. November 22 will be the last day for collection. Thank you for the abundance of school items that have been donated for the Club's Packing Party.
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 20, 2026. Click here to register. Click here to email for more information.
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 adult group (18-25 yrs.). We meet at 10:30 a.m. in the Modular on Sunday mornings, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Evening in homes for Bible study, and for various fun events throughout the year. Please visit www.calvarybible.org/crossroads for more information and event updates.
Koinonia, a ministry for people 60 and older, is planning a pontoon ride on Gull Lake on Thursday, September 17. The cost is $12 per person, please pay the day of the event. Bring your own packed lunch and lawn chair. Beverages and snacks will be provided. Meet at Calvary at 10:30 a.m. with the busses leaving at 10:45 a.m. and returning at 4:00 p.m. Click here to sign up or call the church office. Limited seating so signup early.
Opportunities to Serve
The Ministry Support Staff at Calvary is seeking a part-time (24-28 hrs/week), team member. This on-site position prefers strong people skills, experience in Word and Excel, and excellent communication skills, with a desire display Christ to all. You must be a Member of Calvary, or willing to pursue Membership, for employment. If you are interested in the position or have questions please click here to email.
Calvary Bible en Español te da la bienvenida!
Estamos agradecidos de que usted haya decidido unirse con nosotros a nuestro culto de adoración a Dios hoy. Nuestra deseo es compartirle a través de la Palabra de Dios el mensaje del evangelio y el gozo de creer y conocer en Jesucristo como el único Señor y Salvador de su vida. Nuestras reuniones son los domingos a las 10:30 am en la capilla y los miércoles a las 6:30 pm en el edificio modular. Dios le 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.