Calvary parents are invited to join for good food and conversation while youth care for your kids. This month's conversation is surrounding how faith development is a part of your family life? Do you read any Bible you like together? Worship in any special ways? Serve together? Let's talk.
Visitors new to Calvary are invited to enjoy a casual lunch with church leaders and other new folks. Lunch will be at church or a local restaurant immediately following the worship service. Let us get to know you more and ask your questions about the church. Sign up at connect@calvarychurchmpls.org or the Welcome Window.
Communion Sundays offer the chance for us to extend the celebration of Community to a community meal. Bring a topping, side dish, dessert, or your very own favorite hot dish recipe to share in Glanton Hall immediately following worship.
Are you interested in taking the next step with Calvary. Dig into Calvary's history, examine our church values, and explore membership at Calvary at our annual membership meeting over dinner from 5-7pm.
Communion Sundays offer the chance for us to extend the celebration of Community to a community meal. Bring a topping, side dish, dessert, or your very own favorite chili recipe to share in Glanton Hall immediately following worship.
Calvary's youngest (POP) and oldest (SAGE) are headed to the apple orchard together on Thursday, October 2. Meet at the orchard at 10am. Contact amy@calvarychurchmpls.org if you plan to come so that we can look for you.
Plan to stay after worship and tour the church to find out more about opportunities to connect and grow in our community. Delicious food along the way. Place to submit questions for pastoral candidate. See Cowmeadow library. Sample Global Grounds new "Refresher" drink. Try Pastor Amy's newest Plum BBQ Pork Sliders...
GARDNERS & MAKERS - bring your extra produce or a delicious homemade treat to share. McGarvey room will have produce extras, jams, kombucha, flowers, and other goodness Calvary folks have to share with you. Fellowship Hall will have foods you can try right now.
BAPTISM OPPORTUNITIES
Baptism is a way for you and/or your kids to make a bold community statement that they are on the journey with the rest of us following Jesus' way. Late this summer, there will an opportunity to be baptized either in Lake Superior at Family Camp (August 17) or at a special outdoor service at William O'Brien State Park with the entire church community in Sept.
JOIN US SEPT 7 AT WILLIAM O'BRIEN STATE PARK FOR OUTDOOR SERVICE, BAPTISM, & CHURCH PICNIC
The park is fully accessible with ample bathrooms, a fishing dock, lake and beach, lovely campsites, and boat rentals. We will arrange rides (or a bus) from Calvary to help folks attend this special day away together.
CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES
If you are interested in camping for the weekend at William O'Brien, book your site now. A few families have already reserved sites in the Riverway section.
We have room for everyone to join for camp this year with expanded housing options and excellent facilities, food, and fellowship. Folks can choose remote and rustic camping above the shores of Lake Superior or stay near more modern facilities near at the main camp where we will host group meals.
VBS registration is open for summer 2025. Calling all detectives to come get a clue about what to do as Jesus-followers. Your early registrations are so helpful in planning. And, we need as many volunteers as we do kids to make it a fun few days. We can find the right fit of jobs for everyone!
VBS REGISTRATIONVBS VOLUNTEERS (5th grade - 99 years)
Kids registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeisPpfa4W_Kmlj5lv1fHzOibmx9UvonF0uRU7_H96NfxKOPA/viewform
Women’s retreat May 9 at 6pm through Saturday, May 10 at 3pm at Shepherd’s Hill Farm & Lonsdale, MN. Contact Amy@calvarychurchmpls.org for more information & to get signed up.
Breakfast at 9am with Easter service at 10am. Calvary provides ham, hot crossed buns, juice, & coffee. Please bring a brunch item to share.
Maundy Thursday communion service. Childcare provided.
April 13 at 10am. All children & youth should report directly to the nursery/CKV area by 10am so we can be ready for the parade.
Volleyball at Whittier Park Gym on both April 12 and May 3 from 9:30-11:30am. Childcare provided by youth raising money for their summer mission trip.
Email Amy@calvarychurchmpls.org to get signed up.
In the McGarvey Room. Meeting on March 12, 19, 26, April 9, 23, 30, & May 7. All are welcome ANY week you are available.
During this Lent Season, help Emerson Village's Family Room. Drop off items to the Welcome Window from March 9 - Easter What can you donate? 1) Gently used and new books for ages 0 - 18 2) Gently used and new blocks and games (not Legos or tiny pieces) 3) Gently used and new toys for quiet play +
REACH OUT TO NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH COMMITTEE WITH QUESTIONS!
Kids are being served lunch during the meeting & pizza provided for adults after the meeting.
Adults-only walk to three different neighborhood restaurants for appetizers, dinner, and dessert. Super fun childcare provided by a youth as fundraiser for their summer mission trip.
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VXmm79njpayImMQu8gwGaas4jAeuWC7AC_GMg5LVvts/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Brought to you by the Black Justice Working Group of Calvary’s Faith & Justice group.
6-6:25 is dinner and 6:30-7:45pm speaker. Childcare available with advance RSVP to amy@calvarychurchmpls.org.
Topics:
-Feb 12 topic from Dr. Tanden Brekke: "Becoming Human"
-Feb 26 topic from Rev. Dr. Curtiss DeYoung: "Rescuing the Bible from the Captivity of the White Gaze"
Starting Feb. 5 on Wednesday mornings through April 9.
We’ll provide the main dish, you bring your favorite soul food side.
Dig into history, examine values, & explore membership.
Regular Wednesday night programming goes Jan. 22-April 9 from 6:30-7:30pm. Learn more in your weekly Happenings emails. Not connected? Email connect@calvarychurchmpls.org.
Guided by Revs. Jill & Tim Geoffrion at Hope Haven in Wayzata.
Questions & sign up: connect@calvarychurchmpls.org
Christmas Market from 6-9pm with break for concert 7-8:15pm.
Join a Calvary family in their home for a special meal during the Advent season. Many hosts, dates, and times available. Check out happenings for a list of all the opportunities and to sign up.
An advent adventure: Ethiopian style.
Angels and shepherds; kings and gifts. A pregnant pilgrim seeking shelter. Who will offer welcome? This is the journey of Christmas. The holy child within our midst.
WANDER is a unique advent adventure for Calvary families and folks of all ages honoring the Mexican tradition of La Posada. This. year, we will journey through Whittier homes & parks engaging in Ethiopian games and stories. Come in warm clothes to brave the outdoors for at least part of the evening. We'll gather at the end for a festive Ethiopian meal and crafts together at church.
Contact: Amy@calvarychurchmpls.org
Hosted at Reed’s home. Bring a side dish to share. Stay tuned in happenings and announcements for the address.
Dinner for all in Glanton Hall. Calvary provides Turkey, Ham, Gravy, Rolls, & Cider. Bring an abundant side dish or dessert from your own holiday tradition.
If you are interested in membership at Calvary, please RSVP to this Roots & Reach class on Nov. 17 from 5-7pm. Email connect@calvarychurchmpls.org to register.
