Do you love Jesus? Do you love kids? Be part of the team that helps lead and care for the youngest kids in our Calvary family. We can use more helpers on Sundays at both 9 and 10:30 a.m. in our nursery and in our Preschool/Kindergarten rooms. Leaders serve together with another helper and all curriculum and supplies are provided--as is some basic training. You can choose to serve at either 9 or 10:30 once or twice a month or more frequently. If rocking a baby or playing with preschoolers sounds like a fun way to spend part of your Sunday morning, please let Lori Short know. And, if summer is busy and you can't imagine fitting that in your schedule right now, let Lori know that too and we can wait until fall to get you on the schedule.
The Staff Parish Relations Committee of Calvary UMC is pleased to announce the hiring of Wyatt Lenhart as our new Director of Student Ministries. Wyatt is originally from Georgetown, Illinois (near Danville) and graduated from Lincoln Christian University with a Bachelor of Arts in Youth and Family Ministry. Wyatt has most recently worked at O'Fallon (Illinois) First United Methodist Church for three years as their Youth and Hospitality Minister. To allow him to complete his commitments at O'Fallon First UMC, Wyatt will begin his time on staff at Calvary on August 1.
Wyatt has shared these words of greetings with us:
I am excited to join the staff here at Calvary and become part of the church family! Student ministry has been a passion of mine ever since I was a student in high school. It is a joy walking through life with students as they grow.
I met my wife (Katelyn) in college and we have been married for six years. We have two daughters. One puppy girl who is three and one baby girl who will be two in August. I am happily outnumbered in a house full of girls.
Outside of church I have a mix of both nerdy and non nerdy hobbies. I love playing soccer, other sports, video games and recently picked up Dungeons and Dragons. I also enjoy watching movies, tv shows, sports, and too much TikTok. I am excited to get to know everyone at Calvary and look forward to serving and growing alongside the students and families of the church.
Blessings,
Wyatt Lenhart
Join us on Tuesday, June 16 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Evergreen Dining Room (1701 Evergreen Boulevard, Normal), for a party in the USA! Wear your red, white, and blue as we celebrate America's 250th birthday, as well as Route 66's 100th birthday! Volunteers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to spend time visiting with the residents, playing trivia games, and more! If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Erin Scott.
Medical supplies collected are then distributed to other countries for those in need. Please contact Susan Sopek if you have any of the following to donate:
Walkers
Crutches
Canes
Misc Orthopedic Supplies (walking boots, slings, braces)
Greetings, all. We have once again heard that emails are circulating from people alleging to be staff members of our church. If you receive an email claiming to be from Pastor Vince or any other staff member that is not from an official church email (@connectwithcalvary.org), it should be treated with great suspicion, if not completely disregarded. Please be safe and vigilant to protect yourself from scammers.
We saved a seat for you. Join others who are grieving the loss of a loved one. This 13 week study starts on April 7, meetings happen every Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church (1700 N Towanda Ave., Normal) in room 111. Contact Sharyl Jennings for more information.
A support group to help you move through the grief process
A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability—and gain solid support each step of the way.
Men’s Faith and Fellowship will return in the fall.
We meet at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday mornings in Room 111, and begin with refreshments and coffee, share joys and concerns, have a video study, and discussion among the group. There is plenty of room or any man that would like to seek to follow Christ more fully by engaging in this study together. We benefit by gaining a deeper understanding of God’s word and what he wants us to do with our lives.
If you would like to participate, please contact Gil Dorsey or Jim Brown for us to make certain we can provide the study materials needed.
Have you signed yourself, your kids or grandkids up yet? Be part of Kingdom Quest, Calvary's VBS taking place July 20-23 from 6-8 p.m. each evening! We'll play games, do amazing projects, have a snack, and sing worship songs all based around a special Bible Adventure of the day.
Register today to be part of one of the greatest weeks of the year! Kids who are 4 by September 1, 2026 through kids who just finished 5th grade can be student participants. Anyone older can be a volunteer! Sign up before June 18 to be assured a spot and a t-shirt! If you're not sure you or your kids can be there each night, simply note that on your registration. Questions or concerns? Reach out to Lori Short and she would be happy to chat with you! Come be part of Kingdom Quest: An Epic Journey to Discover God's Kingdom!
Attention all High Schoolers, 8th graders and Adults interested in leading! You are invited to be part of Calvary’s Workcamp trip this year in Nashville, Tennessee from July 5–July 11, 2026.
An informational meeting to learn more will be held on Sunday, March 29 between services (approx 10:05-10:25am) in Room 113/115.
Calvary will join Group Mission Trips “Week of Hope” and experience community service opportunities such as light home repairs or yard-work, serving meals, helping to lead a day camp for kids, working with kids or adults with disabilities, or possibly sharing stories with a person in an assisted-living facility. In the evenings, we’ll have fun with games, movie night, devotions, worship and much more! Housing will be provided in a Nashville church. Workcampers get to share hope in the name of Jesus, grow themselves spiritually and develop lasting friendships with others. Join the team and get ready to serve and have a ton of fun!
The total cost for each workcamper is $400. We want anyone who is interested to be able to attend, so please don’t let cost stop you from being part of Workcamp. If cost is an issue at all, please fill out this form so Calvary can help.
For more information about this mission trip, please email Vince Rohn.
Go here for more information on Group Mission Trips.
Registration & Payment:
To register, please fill out this Registration Form by Monday, Apr 27, 2026
After completing the Registration Form, the confirmation email you receive will include a link to a form for Group Mission Trips. Please complete that as soon as possible.
If you have already registered and want to make another payment go to this form.
We still have open spots available. Please consider requesting a day to serve.
May 1, June 5, July 17, Aug 1 & 14, Oct 2 & 16, Nov 6
Contact Tammy Carlson to see if the date you want is still open at 309-533-6663 or Tk.carlson@yahoo.com.