Midweek Meditation: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Dear Calvary Family,
What are your thoughts on sandwiches? Do you like them or not? Prefer your sandwich cold or hot? Extra condiments or a whole lot of veggies?
There are other sorts of ‘sandwiches’ besides the ones we pack for lunch. The phrase, “The Sandwich Generation”, describes how one generation is caring for aging parents while also raising children at the same time. Sandwiches make supporting two generations of your family sound simple and easy, like putting some PB&J on bread. But loving your parents while caring for your kids isn’t that simple nor easy.
Loving parents while caring for children is rewarding and is an aspect of our discipleship.
Join us for our final message on “Fighting for Our Families” as we consider how our faith in Jesus impacts the love, care, and compassion we extend between multiple generations of our families. Join us also for Holy Communion on this first Sunday of June.
Let’s be Hearers and Doers,
Pastor Michelle
Here’s what’s happening in the life of our Church and how you can get involved:
YOUTH GROUP UPDATES
Youth Group is celebrating the start of summer with a trip to Splash Island this Sunday, June 1! RSVP to Pastor Jolita today for more information! (JErbele@CalvaryUnited.org) After the party, Youth Group will not meet again until June 29 following the worship service at 11:15 for the LEGO Camp Volunteer meeting.
VACATION TIME
Pastor Michelle is taking vacation time this week and will be away from her email and the office through May 31. If you need anything, please feel free to reach out to Pastor Jolita or the office.
FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH
Please join us this Monday for our special prayer time in the Sanctuary at 6:30am. Bring what’s on your heart and your morning beverage.
LEGO CAMP REGISTRATION UNDERWAY FOR PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS
LEGO Camp is happening Monday, July 21 through Wednesday, July 23 from 8:00am until 1:00pm. We need many people to volunteer as we expect approximately 150 campers this year. Volunteers may sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F45ABAC2AA3F85-56762360-lego. A registration form for campers is available here: https://calvaryunited.org/summer-camp/. Paper registration forms for both volunteers and campers are also available on the Mission Table in the hallway across from the office.
And if you’re volunteering, please note 11:15 Sunday, June 29 on your calendar. There will be a meeting for all volunteers in the sanctuary.
LEGOS WANTED
The Missions & Outreach team will have a couple of bins in the narthex to collect LEGOs again ahead of this year’s camp in July. Cleaning out a closet? Child has outgrown them? We’ll take them! As a side note: we would prefer actual LEGOs because the off-brands do not lock well with LEGOs. Thank you for your help and donations!
SUMMER CHOIR
Have you thought about giving Choir a try? Summer Choir is the perfect way to do that! There’s no weekday rehearsal. Instead, meet in the choir room at 9:00 am ahead of the service. We’ll meet June 8, June 22, July 6, August 3, and August 17. Come when you can! If you have any questions, reach out to Mark on Sunday or at mherris@calvaryunited.org.
COMMUNION STEWARDS
We are in need of a couple more Communion servers to help on the first Sunday of the month, ideally every other month. If you are willing to help serve, please contact the office (office@CalvaryUnited.org).
LEARNING ACADEMY OPENINGS
Calvary Learning Academy has a few openings in the Toddler Room (walking age), the Pre-K class, and the Kinderskills class for the 2025-2026 school year. We would love to have your families and friends join in the learning fun. Please share the word with others looking for a Christian learning environment! Reach out to us with any questions at (317) 852-2594. The registration form is online at https://calvaryunited.org/registration/. We look forward to hearing from you!
WORSHIP:
-Sunday, June 1, 10:00am (Contemporary) Service of Holy Communion
Part 4 of a 4-Part Series: Fight for Your Family “Loving Your Parents while Caring for Your Children” Exodus 20:12, Proverbs 17:6, Acts 2:38-39 (NRSV) Rev. Michelle Knight
-Sunday, June 8, 10:00am (Traditional) Pentecost Sunday
“Day of Pentecost” Romans 8:22-27 (NRSVue) Rev. Jolita Erbele
SAVE THE DATE:
-First Monday of the Month Prayer Time – Monday, June 2, 6:30am in the Sanctuary
-Annual Conference – June 5-7 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
-Euchre – Saturday, June 21, 6:00-8:00pm
-Classics Luncheon – Tuesday, June 24 at Noon in Fellowship Hall
-Ministry Update and Q&A Session – Sunday, June 22, 11:15am in Fellowship Hall
-LEGO Camp Volunteer Meeting – Sunday, June 29, 11:15am in the Sanctuary