9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Christmas Celebration: Part 2
Select Scriptures
6:00 p.m.
In the Sanctuary
“A Better Story”
A Calvary Christmas Concert
Arise, shine; for your light has come,
And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
Isaiah 60:1-25(NASB1995)
NEWS
Chicken Alfredo 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/dairy free option is available upon advanced request. We ask everyone to sign up by 12:00 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.
Calling all men! Our next Men’s Breakfast is Saturday, December 20 at 8:30 a.m. This year we are walking through Love Or Die, by Andrew Strauch. This month’s topic is “Christ’s Remedy; Study Love, ” pages 19-31. Bring a friend! You will be glad you did. Click here to sign up.
The Calvary Christmas album “A Light Still Shines”, is available for purchase in the church office. The CD is $15 or 2/$25. The album is also digitally available on all major music streaming services.
Kids Praise!, Calvary’s children’s choir, is accepting new members for their 2nd semester. Please click here to sign up or for more information.
To take advantage of year-end, charitable deductions for donations made online or in the mail, contributions must be made electronically or postmarked by December 31, 2025. Checks hand-delivered to the church in January, even if they are dated in December, will be a 2026 charitable contribution. These regulations are established by the IRS.
The Elders have established the 2025 Year-End Giving Project to fund the purchase of a replacement van to be shared by our Global Partners when at the Mission House and for other church use; and to fund Healthy Homes window projects in 2026. Both the church cargo van and minivan used by visiting Global Partners have recently required repairs that far exceed their value and are being sold. The plan is to purchase one van that can serve both needs. Healthy Homes serves Kalamazoo families by installing free replacement windows for families in need and sharing Christ’s love through practical help and spiritual encouragement.
The goal to purchase a van is $30,000;
$12,500 is needed to fund two annual Healthy Homes projects in 2026.
Wednesday Evening Strategic Seminar on January 7, 2026 - All Growth Groups will be combined and any parents of those in AWANA will be invited to join. There will be a short lesson and then a Q&A style panel discussion with a couple of the Pastors addressing a specific topic (exact title TBD). There will be another one on March 4, 2026 (this will be a KEY one to promote, more details to follow early in January/February on that one).
Spring A Growth Groups will kick off on January 14, 2026. Register here.
Men’s Bible Study
Core Training - Evangelism and Apologetics (PM1)
Core Training - Bible Memorization for Life (CL5*)
SAVE THE DATES: The Women’s Disciple Making Ministry invites you to join us for some exciting upcoming events. More information to come!
Spring Bible Studies will run February 3-April 28, 2026. Registration opens December 21.
Outreach Event: “Radiant in His Glory” on February 7, 2026
Women’s Retreat: “The God Who Sees”, on April 24-25, 2026
Opportunities to Serve
Women’s Disciple Making Ministry is excited to start the spring Bible studies on February 3, 2026. The Tuesday morning children’s program is still a need of adults who is willing and able to help with infants through age 5. The need to provide a room for children of homeschool age is growing each year. We want to be able to provide this for the many moms who may benefit from having a safe place for their children so they can attend their Bible study. If you can help in this area, please click here to contact Jenna Yetman.
SHARE Conference – March 22–27, 2026 (Almaty, Kazakhstan) Calvary Bible Church is sending a team to serve Global Servants. We need about 20 volunteers for the children’s program (nursery through age 12, including PE, music, art, and security). Additional needs include: educational specialists, OT, audiologist, worship leaders, sound/A/V support, doctor, optometrist, and a prayer coordinator.
· Info Meeting: Sunday, January 11 at 4:30 p.m. in Reception Room A (122A)
Contact: Dan Haney at 269-207-4879 or email Dan Haney.
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.