Today At Calvary


10:00 a.m.
(In-Person and Livestream)

Fellowship in Foxholes: Embracing Our Shared Mission
Matthew 28:18-20

 

 

Pastor Bret Laird

 

6:00 p.m.

No Evening Service


And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:18-20


NEWS

The Elders have approved the following people for active Membership: Max and Beth Crawford, Matthew and Lori Greenman, Sara Julien, Carolyn Kurtz, Cody and Hannah Neal, Eric and Jessi O’Shea, and Blain and Emily Wood.

Growth Groups begin Wednesday, September 14, and they include: Bible Reading/Survey, “52 Greatest Chapters of the Bible”, Global Prayer Meeting, Wed. Nite Lite = Bad Girls of the Bible, Core 4: Bible Knowledge track - New Testament Survey, and Book of Daniel.

 Kids Praise! will be offered for 1st through 5th graders this fall on Sunday evenings. Registration will be open from August 28 - September 11.

 Sign up today for the Fall Women’s Disciple-Making Bible Studies in the Fellowship Center, on-line at the Women’s Ministry page by clicking here. Registrations close on Monday, August 29.

Have you or someone you know had a loved one die? GriefShare is a 14 week class that uses the Bible and shared experiences to begin the journey of healing. Our next class is beginning Tuesday August 23 from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $20 (scholarships available). Contact Donna Steinke for more information or just come and join us. 

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 Chapel on Sunday mornings and 7 p.m. at the Doshs’ home. We also meet at WMU at 8:15 p.m. in The Bernhard Center, Room 213 on Wednesday evenings. Please Click Here for more information.

 Our Daily Bread are available in the oak rack near the nursery hallway and the spinner racks in the lobby entryways.


Opportunities to Serve

Sunday, September 11 is Fall Kick-Off for Children’s Ministry! In order to start this year off right, we still need 6 Teachers and 14 Helpers to fill our Fall Schedule. If you are interested in serving please contact Hannah Haney. Children’s Ministry cannot function without volunteers. We need you to minister to the Next Generation.

Tutors are needed for the ESL Plus Conversation Class. Classes meet on Tuesday evenings beginning October 4 - December 13 from 6:30 – 8:15 p.m. in the Chapel. No prior ESL experience is needed. We facilitate one-on-one or small group conversations using ESL Conversation Worksheets with international adults (WMU students, spouses, refugees, visitors) who want to improve their English speaking skills. We share the love of Christ and build relationships of trust on which to share the Gospel. A training meeting will be held at church on Monday, September 19 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. For more information click here to connect with Clay VanDussen and Gary Cudney.


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

Want to stay in the loop? Click Here to access Next Generation Ministries Link Tree Menu which includes Event Registrations, Ministry Applications and links to all of our social media accounts. You can also visit the Calvary Children/student page here.

AWANA starts on Wednesday September 14! Registration is now open! Go to calvarybible.org to register your students today! If you are interested in becoming an AWANA leader, please contact Hannah Haney or call the church office.


Ministry Focus

Kid's Praise! is Calvary’s children’s choir and is open to children in grades 1–5 who are enthusiastic about music, singing and worship!  Kids learn to worship through song while discovering and developing creative ways to praise our Lord! We rehearse on Sunday evenings during the school year and help lead worship in Calvary services at various times throughout the year.  In addition, we spend most of our second semester preparing a Spring Musical, which typically involves both song and drama, as well as other worship areas.


Elder Focus

Bob Drenth and his wife, Donna, have three adult children and eight grandchildren. Bob started attending Calvary Bible Church in 1967 and was saved in 1968 through our college ministry. He has served in choir, handbells, Prayer Corps, and as a Deacon, Treasurer, Greeter, Financial Secretary, and Elder. 


UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE

Refer to the full announcements for more information
8/26 ~Leon de Juda Retreat Off-site
9/5      ~Office Closed for Labor Day
9/13 ~Women’s Tuesday Morning Bible Studies Begin
9/14 ~Start of Fall Programs*
9/15 ~Women’s Thursday Morning Bible Studies Begin*
10/15 ~Men’s Breakfast