TRUNK OR TREAT
We are looking forward to a fun evening of costumes, candy, fellowship, and outreach on Saturday. October 26 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at our “Trunk or Treat” event. We will need your help with the following:
- Be a trunk! Park your vehicle, open your “decorated” trunk (optional), and hand out your candy. (Please note that the church may be able to supplement your candy supply if necessary.) There will be a best trunk and best costume contest for those participating.
- We need donations of candy or cash to purchase candy and prizes.
- Visit the Welcome Center to drop off your donations and/or reserve your parking spot! Contact Bri Horning for more information.
LIFE CHAIN
Join in a peaceful, prayerful public witness to the sanctity of human life by standing with other pro-life advocates during this city-wide event on Sunday, October 6, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. All participants should pre-register with Sue Martinek at 319-270-0054 or susjmar@aol.com. Contact Steve Patton for information.
LADIES NIGHT OUT
Ladies, you and your friends are invited to enjoy dinner and fellowship together as a group on Monday, October 7 at 6:30pm at Carlos O’Kelly’s, 2635 Edgewood Rd SW. If you plan to attend, call or text Deb Gaeta (319-491-7720) or email djgaeta@q.com so she will know how many will be attending. If you want to come but need a ride, please let Deb know and she will arrange to have someone to meet that need.
POSITIVE IMPRESSIONS
Positive Impressions is scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 10:00am–3:00pm in Room 23/24. Invite your friends to join you in working on favorite craft projects while enjoying fellowship with each other. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Kim Nelson (319-640-9856) and bring a snack or drink to share with the group.
COLLEGE TRIP
Youth/young adults in 11th grade and older are invited to attend the annual college trip, visiting Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque, Iowa and Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana. We will leave the church on Wednesday, November 20 at 5:00pm and return Friday, November 22 at 7:30pm. Bring Bible, clothes, toiletries, sleeping bag, pillow, and money for three meals and any extra spending. Permission slips are due Sunday, November 3. Contact Pastor Matt for additional information.
DISCOVERY CLASS
If you want to become a member of Calvary or just want more information about the church, we invite you to attend the Discovery Class on Saturday, October 26, from 9:00am to noon. Please notify the church office if you plan to attend. If childcare would be helpful, let us know, and we will make arrangements to meet that need.
QUARTERLY MINISTRY UPDATE
Join us for our Quarterly Ministry Update on Sunday, October 20 at 6:00pm. Members, please come to be informed about reasons to praise the Lord for His gracious work among us and opportunities to prayerfully support, helpfully serve, and actively participate in the ministries of the church. Ministry leaders, please come prepared to share how the Lord has been at work in your areas of ministry and what is planned for the coming months.
SALT & PEPPER RETIREES FELLOWSHIP
Bonjour! Retirees will be meeting for lunch in the Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, October 22, at 11:30am. Following lunch, we will move to the sanctuary where we will enjoy hearing from our guest, David Chung, as he presents “Six Weeks in France and the Snails Were Delicious!” Watch the bulletin for additional information. Questions? Contact Nadene Roberts or Donna Voss.
SAVE THE DATE: GIVE GRAZIE
Mark your calendars for our Thanksgiving dinner and praise service on Saturday, November 23 at 6:00pm. Our theme this year is “Give Grazie,” and you will have a choice between a Red Sauce Italian Dish or Chicken Alfredo. Salad, breadsticks, and cheesecake will also be served. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Stephenson or Paige Eastburn. Watch for the sign-up!
PLANT A CHURCH TOGETHER (PACT) 2024
October at Calvary means it’s time for a special missions project that we call Plant A Church Together (PACT). This year’s project will help our long-time friends M & S to plant a church in Bangkok, Thailand that will reach out to the many Chinese immigrants living there. This past spring the Lord brought together a team of eleven brothers and sisters to pursue the formation of Bangna Gospel Church. God has provided a great space at a great location with a low cost of rent. However, that space needs renovation and equipment before they can meet there. They have started meeting in some temporary locations and hope to formally launch in the designated location with a fully functional church facility by March 2025. Our gifts can help them move toward that goal. If you would like to donate, please mark your offering envelope “PACT,” or if you use one of the electronic means to give, select the PACT fund. Be sure to pray for the Lord to build His Church and to be pleased to use this team of servants in the process.
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BABY NEWS
Congratulations to Joshua & Jennifer Balson and family on the birth of their son, Henry Joseph, on September 18.
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY
Our condolences to Don & Pam Winchester and family on the death of Pam’s father, Don Krapfl, who went to be with the Lord on September 3.
Our condolences to Sonia Coria on the death of her brother on August 29.
NOTES OF APPRECIATION
Thank you to all who blessed us with gifts as we started our new life together. The money and gift cards really helped to meet many needs as we moved into our apartment. We truly appreciate your thinking of us!
Emma & Nolan Eastburn
Thank you for contributing to Mark’s Legacy Fund. We are grateful for Mark Moyer’s 14 years of service to Heartland Youth for Christ, and we pray for God’s guidance during this organizational transition.
Christina and the Team at Heartland Youth for Christ