Midweek Meditation: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Dear Calvary Family,
Often people of a variety of walks of life and various depths of commitment to faith ask one or both of the following questions: “Does GOD still speak today?” and “If so, how do I know the voice I hear is HIM?”
The answer to the first question is both simple and remarkable at the same time. YES! Yes, GOD is still talking, speaking, whispering, communicating, singing, and praying to and towards HIS children which includes you.
Let’s just pause there. How AWESOME is that?! Jesus has things he wants you to know. The Holy Spirit longs to teach you, share with you, and encourage you. God our Heavenly Father bursts with joy to sing a song of faith over you. Zephaniah 3:17 which states, “The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
Join us in person or online these next three weeks as we consider the second question of being familiar with God’s voice. I am sure you want to hear Him better and more accurately. And, certainly be able to distinguish His voice from the noise, the evil one, and even your own voice.
This Sunday as we welcome a guest youth choir, we will also share in Holy Communion at the World’s longest communion table as this is World Communion Sunday.
We serve Jesus as Hearers and Doers,
Pastor Michelle
Here’s what’s happening in the life of our Church and how you can get involved:
FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL
Thank you to all who helped in so many ways this past Saturday! We appreciate your time and the way you made the event a great time for all the families who attended!
CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE
Our 4th Annual Craft Fair is just around the corner and it’s time to get ready! We need volunteers for various types of things, including baking items for the bake sale! Please skim through the list included here, consider how you can help, and let us know at office@CalvaryUnited.org or on the sign-up sheets on the Mission Table in the hallway or at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F45ABAC2AA3F85-50481635-craft#/
Sunday, October 5 after church:
-Spray paint outdoor booth lines
-Tape booth lines inside on floor
-Move chairs in sanctuary for non-profit tables
-Move picnic tables to grassy area outside fellowship hall
-Remove various items from hallway
Friday, October 10, 3:00pm:
-Put up rented tables in booths
-Bring booth direction signs from garage and place
-Bake Sale prep (Noon to 8:00pm in 2-hour shifts)
Saturday, October 11
-Parking attendants at 7:00am-2:00pm
-Door attendants at 8:30am-3:00pm
-Café order takers and servers at 8:30-3:00pm
-Bake Sale restockers and cashiers 8:00-4:00pm
**For the Bake Sale, please go to the Sign-Up Genius site and pick your favorites! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F45ABAC2AA3F85-58943929-craft
YOUTH GROUP
October 11 is our Craft Fair. We would love to have you volunteer! If you do and would like to count this as volunteer time for NHS, NJHS, or any other group, you are welcome to stop in the office that day and Lisa will sign your form or type up a statement for that.
We will meet this Sunday, but will not be meeting October 12 and 19 because of Fall Break.
INFANT & TODDLER FAMILY TIME
For our October get-together this Saturday, October 4, we will meet at Arbuckle Park Playground at 3:00pm for some fresh air and fellowship. Hope to see you there!
NURSERY HELP NEEDED DURING THE SUNDAY SCHOOL HOUR THIS SUNDAY!
The pastors are hosting a meeting for young families following the worship service, during the Sunday School time, on Sunday, October 5, but we are in need of an adult to work with one of our teens to watch the young children in the nursery during that time. If you are able to help with that, please contact the office today!
GUEST CHOIR THIS SUNDAY
We are delighted to welcome the Columbus Alternative High School Choir from Columbus, Ohio, under the direction of Dr. Collin Richardson. The choir will be singing during our 10am worship service as part of their visit to Indiana for ChoralFest at DePauw University the day before. Come and experience the joy and inspiration of this talented group of young singers. Invite a friend and join us for this special morning of music and worship!
OCTOBER KINDNESS KITCHEN
Kindness Kitchen will meet this Sunday, October 5 at 11:20 but not for cooking! We will be prepping and setting up for the Bake Sale and Café part of the Craft Fair and we can use all the help we can get for this! Please consider helping! Later in October, we will have the opportunity to restock our casserole supply.
FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH PRAYER TIME
Bring your morning drink and what’s on your heart to our monthly prayer time, this Monday, October 6 at 6:30am in the Sanctuary.
COLUMBARIUM & MEMORIAL GARDEN INFORMATION
If you’re interested in finding out more about the Columbarium and the Memorial Gardens, stop by the table in the Narthex this Sunday before or after the service.
WOMEN’S RETREAT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
November 8 is approaching quickly! Time to start planning for a beautifully fulfilling day! Registration for the 9:00am-3:00pm annual Women’s Retreat is now open. Invite your friends and family and head to https://calvaryunited.org/womens-retreat/ to sign up today.
SIGN UP TO READ TO THE CLA KIDS
This past school year, we started a new reading time in the Learning Academy, and it was so much fun! We’re going to do it again this year! Sign up at the Mission Table in the hallway the next time you’re at church!
OCTOBER MONTHLY MISSION
Lucille Raines Residence is a facility owned and operated by The United Women in Faith of Indiana (formerly The United Methodist Women of Indiana) since 1977. It houses up to 49 individuals who are actively engaged in rebuilding their lives from substance abuse. They all share in learning to function independently in day-to-day life. Many are finding Christ to be the source of successful recovery. Find out more at https://lucillerainesresidence.org/.
FALL CHURCH GROUNDS CLEAN-UP: COME WHEN YOU CAN, LEAVE WHEN YOU HAVE TO
We’re having a second workday Saturday, October 25 from 8:00am until noon, cleaning up around the church. We will have a few different chores to check off the list and would love your help in getting them done. Many hands make light work, even if you can only share an hour! Check out the sign-up sheet on the Mission table across from the office. Chores include things like, spreading mulch, weeding and trimming, and applying cold patch to holes in the drive.
CALVARY COOKBOOK IS HERE!
The Kindness Kitchen Cookbook has arrived! The cost is $15. See Karen Striegel in the hallway on Sunday! The extras will be sold at the Craft Fair.
CORRECTIONS FOR THE COOKBOOK
If you have purchased a cookbook already, there are a couple of corrections to make. The first is on page 31, under the Veggie Salad recipe: The instructions should start with, “Drain liquid from the cans of green beans, peas, corn, and the jar of pimentos.” You may then continue with combining all ingredients in a large bowl and refrigerating. The second correction is on page 117, under the Peach Dessert recipe. While cornstarch is mentioned in the instructions, it was omitted from the ingredient list. “3 T cornstarch” should be added to the list.
CORRECTION FOR THE AUGUST FINANCIAL FAITHFULNESS UPDATE
Last Friday, the August update was emailed out, but there was a mistake on the Mission giving to Family Promise. We would like to correct that amount: It should read instead $1,722.00. Thank you.
WORSHIP:
-Sunday, October 5, 10:00am (Contemporary) World Communion Sunday
“Hearing God’s Voice: Listening through Noise”
Exodus 19:9b-25 (NRSV) Rev. Michelle Knight
-Sunday, October 12, 10:00am (Traditional)
“Hearing God’s Voice: The One Who Should Hear and the One Who Shouldn’t Speak”
Numbers 22:21-35 (NRSVue) Rev. Jolita Erbele
SAVE THE DATE:
-Infant and Toddler Family Fellowship – Saturday, October 4, 3:00pm, at Arbuckle Park Playground
-Kindness Kitchen – Sunday, October 5, 11:20 in the Kitchen
-First Monday of the Month Prayer Time – Monday, October 6, 6:30am in the Sanctuary
-Calvary Craft Fair – Saturday, October 11, 9:00am-3:00pm
-Euchre – Saturday, October 18, 6:00-8:00pm in Fellowship Hall
-Church Grounds Clean-Up – Saturday, October 25, 8:00am until Noon
-Women’s Retreat – Saturday, November 8, 9:00am-3:00pm, Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall