Calvary Blog

Two Significant Opportunities

Published on July 22, 2021 // Written by Jeff McGee

Friends:We have 2 significant and wonderful opportunities before us. Forging Our Future: A Chance to Step Up The Lord is at work in and through us, and he has invited us to partner with him. These times are challenging and exciting. What a time to be alive! When Joshua and the people of Israel entered their promised land, they faced obstacles, adversaries, and challenges. The same thing is true for us in our journey. Currently, we face a financial obstacle that we need to rise up and ... Read More

Forging Our Future: Let’s Step Up and Be All In

Published on July 12, 2021 // Written by Jeff McGee

Over the past three weeks, we talked about Forging Our Future. If we are a people of his presence, then our lives will reflect the values and priorities of the King and his kingdom regarding our finances and stewardship. It is the Lord’s presence that is our great promise, our great inheritance. God promised to be with us, to never leave us nor to forsake us (Joshua 1:5; Matthew 28:20). The Lord has given us great promises, plans, purposes, and prophetic words. But God’s most amazing gift is ... Read More

Rest Month

Published on July 3, 2021 // Written by Jeff McGee

July at Calvary is a rest month. Many years ago, the Lord taught us about rhythm and rest for our church community. Every seven weeks or so, we schedule a rest week. During rest week, we take a break from evening activities like small group meetings during that week. Each year we schedule a rest month for July. Specifically, we take a break from our normal schedule of Sunday morning Bible Study, small group meetings, and Kids Church. The spiritual practice of rest is for each of us. You and ... Read More

Summer Blast is back!

Published on May 6, 2021 // Written by Cheryl Moses

We are excited about all that the Lord is doing in our Children's Ministry. Becky Gressett, our Children's Pastor is doing a phenomenal job coordinating fun activities and programs that are also impactful. At Calvary, kids are important to us. We love spending time and sharing the love of Jesus with them every chance we get, which is why we have planned some really fun children’s activities this summer! ~Becky Gressett Beginning June 2, kids ages K-5th are invited to join us each ... Read More

Good Things are Happening in Thrive, Calvary’s Student Ministry

Published on May 6, 2021 // Written by Cheryl Moses

Our Student Ministry is experiencing some growing pains and that is a good thing! We are excited about testimonies from our youth, and Jane Winne, our Student Ministry Coordinator, about what the Lord is doing in and through Thrive. The Lord is moving and touching lives as our teenagers are reaching out and bringing their friends to youth events and inviting them to do life together in an atmosphere of love and friendship. Already, our youth are preparing for the Encounter God's Presence ... Read More

Join in Prayer for Our Nation

Published on April 20, 2021 // Written by Jeff McGee

Friends, we have the honor, privilege, and responsibility to stand in the gap and to pray for the USA (Ezekiel 22:30-31; Jeremiah 29:7). God has plans, purposes, and destiny for our nation. The Lord is not finished with us yet. Our nation needs revival. We are long over due for spiritual awakening. Our Northwest Pastors Prayer Group invites you to join us on Thursday, May 6, for the National Day of Prayer. The prayer meeting is from 12:00 - 1:00pm at Copperfield Church. A light ... Read More

Celebrate the Lord’s Supper this Thursday, April 1

Published on March 30, 2021 // Written by Jeff McGee

On Thursday of this Passion Week, Jesus celebrated Passover with his 12 disciples (Matthew 26:17-29). Jesus and the disciples are eating the Passover meal when Jesus takes the cup and bread and uses them to help explain the significance of his upcoming death. He identifies the broken bread with his body and the cup with his blood of the covenant, which is poured out for the forgiveness of sins. Finally he says that he will not drink from the fruit of the vine again until he drinks it with ... Read More

Stations of the Cross

Published on March 28, 2021 // Written by Joshua Rushing

“Will you keep watch with me?” (Matthew 26:38) During this season, we pay special attention to suffering, anguish, and the journey of Jesus to the cross. The Stations of the Cross is one of the ways that we can set aside some focused time to meditate, pray, and enter into the mystery of the death of our Savior at Calvary. We have set up the 12 Stations of the Cross in the Prayer Garden at Calvary. This is open to anyone who wishes to come and participate. There are no set times. You may ... Read More

Celebrate Easter with Us!

Published on March 14, 2021 // Written by Jeff McGee

We would love to have you worship with us in-person or online for Easter Sunday, April 4. If you will attend in person, plan to come early and join us for a Continental Breakfast at 9:00am in theCove. Worship will begin at 10:00am with a special Easter message from Pastor Jeff. Then, we will head out to the Prayer Garden for the Egg Hunt. On Easter Sunday, there will be two photo booth areas set up in the Life Center for you take pictures with your family. Be sure and tag us on social ... Read More

Appointing New Elders

Published on March 7, 2021 // Written by Jeff McGee

The Lord has given us many gifted people to serve in various roles, capacities, and ministries. I am very grateful for the way that people step up to serve in our church and beyond. The Elder team at Calvary is a great blessing to me and to our church. These men serve faithfully and lead well. I am excited to announce that we have added three new people to our Elder team: Doug Meriwether, Keith Ressler, and Joshua Rushing. There are a lot of people who would qualify to serve, but these ... Read More