Join us for season 3 of The Chosen Bible Study. Purchase your book on Amazon. We will be meeting in room 111 starting January 8 and meeting from 10 a.m. to noon for 8 weeks. Contact Sharyl Jennings for any questions.

Men’s Faith and Fellowship will begin a new 6-week study on January 8 entitled “Acts—Catching up with the Spirit” by Matthew L Skinner. This study will invite us to wrestle in deeper and more fruitful ways with who Jesus is, what it means to be Jesus’ church and how best to engage with and influence the wider world as Jesus’ witnesses.    
We meet at 6:30 am 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 for any man that would like to seek to follow Christ more fully by engaging in this study together.
If you would like to participate, please contact Gil Dorsey or Jim Brown for us to make certain we have enough study books available.

We could still use more scripture readers and greeters/ushers for the December 23, 24 and 29 services. If you are interested in serving or have any questions about serving, please contact Amanda Nesby at amanda.nesby@connectwithcalvary.org. 

Our Calvary family is committed to serving meals on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month at Safe Harbor. This is a great way to serve your community with your friends and family. Preparing and serving doesn't take long and isn't difficult, but it is a great need you can help with. We have 22 spots open for 2025. When could you serve?
If you have never served or would like more information, please contact Tammy Carlson at 309-533-6663 to help you get started or connect you with a group. We do need more groups on our mailing list.

The Backpack Ministry provides food for students in the free and reduced lunch program at Parkside Elementary School. We pack bags of food for the students to take home on Fridays so that they have food over the weekend. The bulk of the food that we pack comes from Midwest Food Bank. We are looking for volunteers to help us on one Wednesday morning a month for an hour or two to help with the packing of the bags. No experience is required and we welcome all ages. We meet at 10:45 a.m. once a month in the lower level classrooms. Contact Brenda Leopard for any inquiries.

Welcome home, we saved you a seat!

Faith in Action provides spiritual, physical, and emotional support to seniors over 60 years of age. If you are interested in learning more, contact Faith in Action at (309) 827-7780 or visit the website: www.bnfia.org.

We have a huge need for volunteers!I If you can help 2 hours a week, you can make a great difference in helping our seniors maintain their independence. Our volunteer orientations are the first Tuesday of the month, or we can meet individually. Please consider supporting Faith in Action.

We will be building from October to April on the third Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon. No experience necessary. Must be at least 16 years old. We are building the Faith House for Dionne Anding and her two grandsons. Contact Jon-Eric Fujmoto for more information. 

Greetings, all. We have once again heard that an email has gone out alleging to be from 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, it should be treated with great suspicion if not completely disregarded. Please be safe and vigilant to protect yourself from scammers.

Do you have college students in your household?  Let Calvary College Care send your students encouraging inspirations and blessings by mail, email or text.  It will be a reminder that their Calvary family will continue to pray for them and continue to be an important part of their faith journey. Click here to sign up. In order for us to have the current information, the form needs to be completed each year. 

Interested in being involved in weaving mats for The Loom Project? Join us for weaving sessions - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon; 2nd and 4th Sundays from 2-4 p.m. We meet in the weaving room on the lower level. No weaving experience necessary - just come join us!  Mats will be donated to Abundant Life Church in Bloomington.

Please consider donating a few easy-to-prepare food items each month. Some suggested shelf-stable items include: canned meats, protein bars, peanut butter, grains, soup, nuts, oils, seasonings, toiletries, beans, crackers, pasta, etc. 

If you are hoping to receive items from the pantry, it is located in our entryway and available at any time of the day to anyone.

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRIES

Calvary United Methodist Church is seeking a full time Director of Student Ministries to provide leadership, vision, and specific programs for the church’s youth ministries (grades 6-12).

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating and leading ministry activities such as Sunday School, weekly youth gatherings, mission and retreat trips, community service opportunities, and special events for students. 

Qualifications: Strong faith in Jesus Christ; the ability to communicate the Christian faith with youth in a way that encourages commitment and discipleship; ability to recruit and train volunteers; organizational skills; self starter who can also work as a part of a team; familiarity with United Methodist teachings. Ministry experience and/or a pertinent degree are strongly preferred.

Interested parties should send resume and cover letter to Rev. Vince Rohn; 1700 N Towanda Ave. Normal, IL 61761

Are you a caregiver, family member, or friend of someone with dementia? If so, you are invited – and encouraged – to attend the Alzheimer’s support group. The mission of this group is to provide education and support to caregivers and loved ones. Please note that it is not designed for those with dementia. Meetings are held in Calvary’s conference room on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

Facilitators are Mary Sanko and Lurinda Venezia.

Prayer is a fundamental part of the Christian faith and is a strength of Calvary. Calvary’s prayer team invites you to join us in the chapel between services for a focused time of prayer for:

• Our church

• Our staff

• Specific prayer requests that have been submitted to Calvary

• Any other needs.

You may come for the full 30 minutes or join us for just a few minutes.  You can come every week or just when you are moved to do so.  Also, if you feel called to join the Prayer Team on a regular basis, please contact Nancy Behrens nbehrens7@gmail.com, as we would like to grow this ministry.

Calvary’s Prayer Team

In his sermon "Living Beyond: Beyond Me," Pastor Vince spoke of the importance of knowing our Spiritual Gifts so we can be the person God created us to be. God desires us to live as a part of something bigger than us and beyond ourselves, equipping us for ministry and service to the church and the world. 
If you haven't completed one before (or it's been a while), a Spiritual Gifts Inventory is a great place to start.

A single place to explore and connect with serving and volunteering at Calvary. Check out the opportunities and connect with Amanda Nesby if you need some advice about where to serve.