I send greetings from the land of India! My wife and I are with one of Calvary's mission partners here after taking a 14-hour flight to U.A.E (in the Middle East) and another 6-hour flight to India. As we have been learning in Acts, Jesus told us to take the gospel to the ends of the earth. From Valparaiso, this feels like the ends of the earth!
The gospel is going out to Valparaiso and the world through ordinary people like you and me. I am with a group of young nationals who are getting ready to leave this place and go plant churches all over India, a place where more than 1 billion (yes, 1 billion!) people need to hear the good news. My heart is racing as I think about the lives we are reaching. Our church is being used by God to spread the gospel in Valparaiso (our Jerusalem) and in far-flung places like India (the ends of the earth).
This Sunday Kurt Felsman is back from his long-awaited visit to Canada, and we are praising God that our Director of Worship is now a permanent resident of the United States! We will open the Word again and see the exciting birth of the church and hear that Jesus is the gospel! Don't miss it.
What's New at Calvary...
Cancellations TONIGHT
AWANA and Calvary Students Unwind are both cancelled for tonight 2.24 due to inclement weather. Stay home and stay warm. We'll see you next week!
Starting Point TURBO
Staring Point offers important information about Calvary's values and vision. It's the perfect...well, starting point for people considering making Calvary their church home. You can pack all of Starting Point into a single turbo session THIS Saturday 2.27 from 8:30a-12p in the Well. Sign-up online for Starting Point TURBO.
Coffee with the Pastors
Calvary guests are invited to Coffee with the Pastors on Sunday 3.6 from 6:30-8p at The South Bend Chocolate Cafe. Learn about Calvary's values and vision, and take the opportunity to ask questions of the pastoral staff in a casual environment. We would love to meet you! RSVP here.
Easter Weekend
Easter Sunday is March 27. Join us at Calvary for a sunrise service at 6:45a or at 8:15a, 9:46a, or 11:15a as we celebrate the hope of Jesus, our risen Savior. Childcare is available for infants through preschoolers at all four services. Calvary Kids programs are available for k-5th grade at 8:15a, 9:45a, and 11:15a.
Good Friday is our time to pause and reflect on the incredible sacrifice Jesus made for us. Through song, prayer, and Scripture, we remember together and prepare our hearts for the celebration to come. Services are 4p & 6p. (Infant through preschool childcare available during both services.)
Calvary Women Lent Devotional
She Reads Truth is a great way to stay in the Word each day! We have a few Lent devotional books remaining in the Calvary bookstore. Pick one up there (cash/check), or click here to purchase by credit/debit.
Future Leaders Program
Applications are being accepted for Calvary's Future Leaders Program. This program provides internship opportunities that give students a quality, hands-on ministry/work experience. For more information or to apply for the summer session, visit the Future Leaders Program webpage.
Calvary Men Winter Plans
Men, don't stay cooped up this winter! Take advantage of trips and gatherings planned for the cold months. Check out the event pages for the upcoming Bittersweet Ski Trip. to Bittersweet Resort in Otsego, MI THIS Saturday 2.27, the First Thursday gathering at Buffalo Wild Wings on 3.3, and the Iron Sharpens Iron one-day conference on 3.19.