I love the words of Paul to the church at Corinth: “We work with you for your joy” (2 Corinthians 1:24). Since I’ve been back from Cambridge those words have been on my heart daily. Notice that people and pastor work together so that they experience more joy in God. So - DO NOT miss this Sunday. We are going “vertical”, and I have so much packed into this next sermon in our “Saved to Worship” series that you will be unpacking it for weeks. (We will do some unpacking together!)
Our leadership knows how tough it is to be a parent of a teen these days. That’s why we are bringing one of the nation’s foremost experts on parenting teens in today’s culture right here to Valparaiso, Indiana. If you have teens or pre-teens this is for you, even if you are not struggling now! Sign up now. There is more information here.
If you didn’t know already, our own Kurt Felsman along with Sevenglory and Red Umbrella will be rocking downtown Valpo this Friday at Central Park to benefit the local community. (I’ve been told there may be a guest appearance from our own Mayor Jon Costas.) Hopefully I’ll see a bunch of you there.
All in for Your Joy,
Lionel
What's new at Calvary...
Parenting Conference
If you’re the parent of a teen, or a child who will soon be a teen, you know that turbulent times lie ahead. Or perhaps you’re already experiencing some of those challenges. Be sure to get your tickets online for Friday, 10.5 from 6:30-9p & Saturday, 10.6 from 9a-noon for the Turbulence Ahead Parenting Conference at Calvary Church. Mark Gregston, founder of Heartlight Ministries will provide biblical wisdom and practical insights to help you be ready when your child needs you most.
Reliant & Connect Student Ministries
Don't miss Reliant and Connect Student Ministries this Sunday night! We will hear from the teen Mitaboni team as they report on their experiences in Mitaboni Kenya from 5:30-6:30p. Come see pictures and hear testimonies from the leaders and teens. Everyone is welcome! Following the Mitaboni team presentation we will have food and drinks with our students. From 7-8p we will jump into a great time of worship and hearing the Word together!
New Blogs Posted
Pastor Lionel is back from sabbatical but still on the journey with God. This week at Miscellanies, he sets up the new sermon series on WORSHIP and ponders what it means to be saved to worship.
Coffee With The Pastors
Calvary guests are invited to join us on Sunday, 9.23 from 6:30-8p at Cornucopia Coffee Company. Come learn about the vision of Calvary and have the opportunity to ask the staff questions in a casual environment. We would love to meet you! CLICK HERE to RSVP or visit the Info Desk in the church foyer on Sunday.
Facetime Prayer Gathering
We hope you will help us kick off the fall here at Calvary by joining us for the Facetime Prayer Gathering! Please note the time and date change and mark your calendars for Friday morning, 9.28 at 6:30a.
Men's Ministries
The Men’s Bible Study, Lord Teach Me to Study the Bible (in 28 Days) begins on Tuesday, 9.25 at 7p. Visit the Info Desk or CLICK HERE to sign up and find out more about this 5 week study.
Girlfriends of Grace Save The Date!
Saturday, 12.1, will be our annual Women's Christmas Luncheon from 11a -1p at V.U. We will need volunteers to bring centerpieces and/or decorate a table. Please contact Missi Khosla ASAP if you are interested: missikhosla@mac.com. We are also putting together a choir to perform at the luncheon. Practices are on Thursdays, from 7p-8p. Men, women and high school students are invited. For more information please contact Miki Hathaway at mikihathaway@gmail.com. Tickets for the luncheon will go on sale in November.