Week of November 12, 2023

November 7, 2023

Happy Veteran's Day!

This weekend we honor our veterans, the men and women who stepped up when they were called upon to serve and protect their country. We pray that you will bless them for their unselfish service in the continual struggle to preserve our freedoms, our safety, and our country’s heritage, for all of us. Bless them abundantly for the hardships they faced, for the sacrifices they made for their many different contributions to America’s victories over tyranny and oppression. We pray that you will watch over and bless them with peace beyond understanding and a joy that can only come from you.

Child Dedication

Child Dedication Services give parents of young children a formal, public opportunity to dedicate their child to the Lord. They recognize their child as a gift from God. The parents publicly commit to providing a nurturing environment that encourages their child to receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to develop an ongoing relationship with Him. The church family commits to support the parents as they disciple their child. We are excited to pray for Myles Ott (Max & Lauren), Elijah Retzlaff (Kollin & Alyssa), Amelia Tourville (Mitch & Alyssa), Roman Jones (Rick & Molly), Thomas Keller (David & Hollie), and Anna Towns (Jacob & Carolyn).

Baptism

We believe, in accordance with the Lord’s command, Christians should be baptized as a public declaration of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Through baptism, Christians are proclaiming the spiritual reality of our death to sin and resurrection to new life in Christ. Believers being baptized: Zipporah Perkins, Esther Perkins, Kaleb Perkins, Andrew Tompkins, Garett Neff, Daniel Nystedt, Piper Krause, Quintin Oetken, Lucy Coggins, and Claire Coggins.

Would you like to know more about being baptized or becoming a member? Let us know!

Get Baptized or Become a Member

Book Sale

This Sunday, November 12 Our Resource Center is having a book sale to benefit the family Missions Trip to Mexico in December. Plan on spending a little time to grab some books for your personal library in Fellowship Center West (200) from 8:30am until Noon.

New Adult Equipping Classes start this Sunday.

In a church as large as Calvary, finding community can sometimes be difficult. That’s why CBC offers Sunday morning classes to equip adults for life and ministry. It’s a great way to develop friendships and grow deeper in your faith! Connect with a class that is relevant to your current stage of life. Whether you are recently a young adult, newly married, a parent with younger kids, or empty nesters and beyond, we have a LifeStage community waiting for you. While you might connect better with those in your LifeStage, you are welcome to join any class at any time!

Upcoming Class Schedule (starting November 12)

Young Adults: (Room 130) Book of Ruth
Newly Married: (Room 133) Randy Alcorn "Heaven" Video series
Community of Parents: (Room 131) Parables
Free to Serve: (Room 132) Jesus, Jews, and Israel
Legacy 60+: (Fellowship East) "I Am" Statements of Christ
Elective: Life of Christ in Music Room (112) (continuing part 2 on November 19)

Find out about the classes!

Operation Christmas Child

Shoeboxes are available for Operation Christmas Child in the Hub. This ministry provides gifts to children across the world, many with little or no access to the Gospel. Join us in sharing the joy of Christ's birth by packing a box with your family or small group. Shoeboxes are due next Sunday, November 19. This year we have 2 ways to participate:

Boxes will be available in the lobby and the hub after services and at various ministries throughout the week. Box collection Sunday is November 19.

You can also pack and send a shoebox online for just $25! Click the button below to pack a box now!

We have a goal as a church family of 1000 boxes. Be a part of this Christmas tradition to bring the Gospel to the end of the earth!

Pack A Box Online

Christmas Prelude Auditions

If your child/teen has musical talent and has been working on an instrumental solo, click the button below to submit an application to be a part of Advent Preludes so they can share their talent & joy with our church family. Applications are due by Monday, November 13.

Christmas Prelude Application

Thanksgiving Worship Services

Join us on Sunday, November 19 at 6pm in the Worship Center for a time of giving thanks for the blessings that the Lord has bestowed on us this year.

Each year, we collect a Thanksgiving offering to send to our missionaries as an early Christmas present. You can give to the Thanksgiving Offering throughout the month of November online by selecting the "Thanksgiving Offering" account or by writing "Thanksgiving" on your check or envelope.

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