Calvary Link: Welcome Back Pastor Lionel

calvary-link-headerJoin us this Sunday at Calvary as we welcome Pastor Lionel and the team back from Kenya. They are preparing to return home tomorrow and had a great trip despite Pastor Lionel’s emergency appendectomy! Pastor Lionel is doing very well. I know he is anxious to not only share highlights and God stories with us about the trip but to also share God’s Word as we continue in the book of Mark.

Don’t forget that Coffee with the Pastors will be held Sunday night at Cornucopia Coffee Company in downtown Valpo at 6:30p. If you are new to Calvary, or know of someone who is, I encourage you to sign-up at the Info Desk and come and get to know our pastors a little better. It will also give you a chance to hear about our church DNA and to ask any questions you may have regarding Calvary Church.

The worship service is set for this week and the team is ready to worship together with all of you in the presence of our God! Come expectant and excited, as we will lift up the name of Jesus together!

Kurt Felsman
Director of Worship & Arts

What's new at Calvary...

Coffee with the Pastors
Calvary guests are invited to join us this Sunday, 3.3 from 6:30-8p at Cornucopia Coffee Company. 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 online or at the Info Desk on Sunday.

Children's Ministries
We are excited to introduce a new Praise and Worship Ministry initiative, JUMP! (Jesus Use Me Please!), a teen ministry that will lead praise and worship for Rock Solid Kids Sunday Mornings, AWANA, VBS, etc. Teens (ages 12 and up) can find more information and sign-up for this opportunity this Sunday, 3.3 in the lobby or contact Natalie Lee for more information (natalieylee@yahoo.com).

Child Sponsorship Sunday
On Sunday, 3.17 here at Calvary, you will be given the opportunity to take on a shared sponsorship of the 17 new children that have been brought into the Calvary sponsored Children's home in Mitaboni, Kenya! If we are to meet the challenge of fully supporting these new children, we need 51 sponsorships from Calvary Church at a commitment of $39 a month. Please prayerfully consider this sponsorship opportunity.

Easter Worship Services
The biggest Sunday of the year will come soon (March 31)! Join us for a special communion service on Good Friday, 3.29 @ 6p and the Easter Sunday celebration service at 7:30a, 9a, or 10:45a. Help us make room for visitors in the 9a and 10:45a services by attending the 7:30a service. Hot coffee and Chuck's Bakery doughnuts will be ready at 7a for those joining us for the early Easter sunrise service!

Children's Ministries for Infants through Preschool will be available at the 6p Good Friday service and 7:30a Easter morning service. Full Children's Ministries will be running at the 9a and 10:45a Easter services.

Student Ministries
Connect Middle School Students (Grades 6-8) meets from 6-7:45p tonight, 2.27 and every other Wednesday!

Reliant High School Students (Grades 9-12), join us Thursday, 3.7 at 6:30p and every other Thursday.

Every Sunday Night Connect (Grades 6-8) & Reliant (Grades 9-12) Student Ministries (5:30-8p).

Women's Ministries
Are you looking to start your month off with a night out dining and fellowshipping with some of the women of Calvary? If so, join the Girlfriend’s Night Out group that meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30p. March 4 we will be going to Dickey's BBQ! Please contact Cathy Bigger with any questions or to RSVP.

Men's Ministries
The Band of Brothers Monthly Social is coming up on Thursday, 3.7 at El Salto. The time together is casual, enjoying good food, drink, and discussion. Starting at 7p, the evening is open to all men of Calvary Church, their friends, and guests.

Seniors & Retirees
If you are a senior and would like to get plugged in at Calvary, then you don’t want to miss the Seniors’ and Retirees’ Breakfast on Wednesday, 3.13 at 8a! Meet at the Viking Chili Bowl for a time of fellowship and breakfast together. RSVP at the Info Desk on Sunday.

Calvary on Facebook
Did you know Calvary Church has its own Facebook page? "Like" Calvary's Facebook page to receive more news, photos, and fun facts about what's going on at Calvary.

Lectio Divina
If you can make it through Leviticus, you can make it through any book of the Bible. Take just a few minutes each day to read the scriptures and a short devotional written by our senior pastor. Sign-up to receive the daily devotion by email at www.CalvaryDevos.net. Be sure to confirm your activation email after you sign-up to receive the devotions daily.