Dear Calvary family,
Today is our third out of five Prayer & Fasting Wednesdays. Thus far, what have you heard from the Lord? How have your ears and life experienced our Living God’s presence? What burning has the Holy Spirit placed within you? I hope you are making notes and writing in your prayer journals as I have been.
Indeed, God’s Spirit moves among us as we lean into preparations for LEGO Camp, plan for a variety of fall ministries and activities, and meet our missional goals for the FAST TRACK back to school program.
LEGO (Let Go) and Let God Build Community is our focus this week as we consider a beautiful reflection by the Apostle Paul about how we are co-workers, co-builders with God in Christ (1 Cor 3:9). We seek a sure and strong foundation in Christ not just for ourselves, but so that we can testify to WHO God is, and HOW God has worked in our lives. This is one of the ways we are co-workers with Jesus.
Come this Sunday in person or online to learn more about our co-working as we help others in our community “build faith.”
On Mission POSSIBLE with you,
Pastor Michelle
Here’s what’s happening in the life of our Church and how you can get involved:
YOUTH GROUP UPDATES
Youth Group will meet this Sunday, July 14, at 6:30pm in Fellowship Hall at church for activities.
NURSERY ATTENDANTS NEEDED
If you are willing to share the occasional Sunday morning caring for the youngest among us, please contact the church office. We are in need of more volunteers to help in this way.
CHOPPED CHALLENGE FOR FAMILY PROMISE
Our own Anne Inman has organized this fundraiser taking place Sunday, July 14 at the 4H Fairgrounds Expo Hall. Karen Striegel is leading the Calvary team at 3:00pm, with finals at 5:00pm. Bring some cash to help buy extra ingredients for us or sabotage other teams! It’s going to be a blast!
URGENT BLOOD DRIVE
You may have now heard through various media outlets that a critical blood shortage is now in place in Indiana. In an effort to help alleviate this, we will host the Versiti Blood Mobile on Monday, July 15, 9:00am-1:00pm to help with the current desperate need for supply. Sign up by visiting https://donate.indiana.versiti.org/CalvaryUnitedMethodistChurch/BloodDrive
STUDY OF THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS
Pastor Michelle will be leading a discussion of The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis on Thursdays in August. Plan now to join us at either 10:00am or 6:30pm in the Youth Room. August 1 will cover the Introduction and Letters 1-7; August 8 Letters 8-15; August 15 Letters 16-23; and August 22 Letters 24-31. A study guide is on the counter in the office.
NEVER TO SOON FOR CHRISTMAS PLANS!
Tickets go on sale in August for the always popular “Purdue Christmas Show” for which Lew and Cathi White have organized a bus trip for this event and have considered every detail! The show takes place Saturday, December 7, and the cost will be $109 which includes the admission price and cost of the motorcoach. If you would like to go, please RSVP to the office by Friday, August 16 and include a $50 non-refundable deposit. An information sheet with all the important details is available on the table outside of the sanctuary or attached here.
MEMORIAL GARDEN WATERING HELP NEEDED
Our newly planted flowers and trees around the Columbarium will be in need of some watering throughout the summer. If you are able to help with this occasionally, please contact the church office or add your name to the sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex. Thank you for helping keep the garden healthy and beautiful!
DONATIONS FOR CRAFT FAIR
October may seem like a long way off yet, but the soda sales are heating up with tomorrow’s holiday and Labor Day around the corner! At the 3rd annual Craft Fair, we’ll be selling soda, and we can start accepting donations for that immediately. We will need cases of water, Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, and Sprite. (Please no caffeine-free or flavors as we’d like to keep ordering and serving simple.) Cases may be dropped off anytime during office hours or on Sundays. Thank you!
OUR WEBSITE
Our website has been updated! If you visit CalvaryUnited.org, you will see a new look! *Please note: We are aware that the calendar has not yet been added back on to the site. We will let you know when it’s available again. In the meantime, if you have any questions about things going on at church, feel free to contact the office.
JULY MISSION FOCUS
Our Mission gifts this month will support the Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home. The Home serves youth who have experienced neglect, various forms of abuse, violence, and trauma. It offers a safe, healing environment with various forms of counseling and care and spiritual development. More information can be found at iumch.org.
FEELING CREATIVE OR HELPFUL? LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO “LEGO… & LET GOD”!
Volunteers are still needed to decorate Sunday, July 14 at 3:00pm and/or help with the camp Monday, Tuesday, and/or Wednesday! Please call or email the office. Thank you!
WORSHIP:
Sunday, July 14, 10:00am Rev. Michelle Knight
“LEGO & Let God Build Community” 1 Corinthians 3:9-15; 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (ESV)
Sunday, July 21, 10:00am Rev. Jolita Erbele
“LEGO & Let God Build Church” Haggai 1:1-15
SAVE THE DATE:
LEGO Camp Set-up – Sunday, July 14 at 3:00 pm in the Sanctuary and around the building
VERSITI Blood Mobile Blood Drive – Monday, July 15, 9:00am until 1:00pm in the parking lot
Classics Luncheon – Tuesday, July 30 at Noon in Fellowship Hall
First Monday of the Month Prayer Time – Monday, August 5, 6:30am in the Sanctuary
Pancake Breakfast to support Family Promise – Saturday, August 10, 9:00am to 11:30am in Fellowship Hall
Outdoor Worship and Church Picnic – Sunday, September 8, 10:00am in the Shelter
Fall Family Festival – Saturday, October 5, 10:00am
Craft Fair – Saturday, October 12, 9:00am to 3:00pm
Women’s Retreat – Saturday, November 2