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We celebrate our new members: 4 new adult members and 13 youth confirmands:
Aarron Cook
Lisa Crane
Todd Crane
Julie Remkus
Brynlee Carroll
Adelyn Cawley
Dade Deschane
Ava Gullly
Brady Hopwood
Virginia Hoy
Tess Kendall
Anika Kolls
Kain Lambert
Kenzie North
Anabella Roethle
Evan Schumacher
Jaden Schumacher
High School Seniors, we want to celebrate you! If you are graduating from high school this spring, we'd love it if you would fill out this form and share some basic info and a photo with us so we can celebrate you on Sunday, May 17.
Please fill out the form by Monday, May 11.
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)
Join us May 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Pawnee, Illinois. Our tasks for the day can vary, but sedentary work is available. Let Susan Sopek know if you are attending. We like to carpool, so if yo have room in your vehicle, need a ride, kor have any questions, reach out to Susan!
Students in Honduras lack basic tools for learning and we are collecting usable supplies that would otherwise be discarded. A collection box is located in the church entryway (across from the food pantry) and collections will continue through June 7.
A complete list of items needed is posted at the collection area. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Sopek or Sandy Dickson.
• Pencils (regular and colored) and pencil sharpeners
• Crayons (unbroken, please!)
• Markers
• Highlighters
• Scissors
Midwest Food Bank in Normal needs volunteers! As food insecurity grows in our communities, Midwest Food Bank has increased its efforts to support the agencies who serve those in need. God has been so generous with his blessings of donations to the food bank, and with the increase in these blessings comes a need for an increase in our volunteer team.
To learn more about volunteering at Midwest Food Bank in Normal, IL, please join us at our Volunteer Fair on May 12 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. RSVP for this event is appreciated but not required. The event features behind-the-scenes warehouse tours, food trucks, and interactive stations where you can explore the many volunteer opportunities.
Volunteers can also visit Midwest Food Bank of Illinois-Bloomington-Normal - Midwest Food Bank and look for Volunteer opportunities.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our Volunteer Coordinators:
LeAnn Fujimoto
Lfujimoto@midwestfoodbank.org
Donna Haas
dhaas@midwestfoodbank.org
High schoolers, you're invited to high school small group time on Sundays from April 19 through May 17 at 10:20 a.m. in Room G5 by the gym. (Walk all the way through the gym and enter through the last door on the left.) We will have a casual time of discussion, partly focusing on the scripture and sermon topic of the day. Come enjoy some time with other high schoolers.
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 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 begin our new season of study, fellowship, and support of each other on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. We will study “Courage—Jesus and the Call to Brave Faith.” Courage is necessary for Christians to fulfill the mandates of their faith and live in ways consistent to the high calling of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are all on a journey of learning. Written by Tom Berlin, this is a six week study that will guide us to take our next step in discipleship.
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.