Calvary UMC has been supporting the school and church in the village of Fev, Haiti, for the past several years. As the new school year begins, Pastor Walnique, founder of the school and pastor of Fev Church, would like to thank the congregation at Calvary UMC for their generous financial support and continued prayers.
This year, the school will have five classrooms serving approximately 100 students.
Administration
• Rose Marie Cenat — Principal
• Dersinta Jules — Secretary/Accountant
Teachers
• Fadiane J. Baptiste — K1
• Derslande Jules — K2
• Yvane St Fort — K3
• Michelange Charles — 1st Grade
• Mirlanda Dormeus — 2nd Grade
School Staff
• Felucia Louis — Housekeeper
• Adira St Fleur — Cook
• Emalia Pierre — Cook
• Jude St Fort — Cook
We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Fev school and church community. Please continue to keep the students, teachers, staff, and Pastor Walnique in your prayers as they begin another school year.

Please join us for a Women’s Heart & Soul Event on Thursday, September 24th at 6:30 p.m. in Room 111.
Come to learn more about Midwest Mission, the Prayer Shawl Ministry, Dream Weavers, Fibers of Love and more! This is a wonderful chance to learn more about how you can use your creative skills to help the community – no crafting skills required!
Please sign up using this link.

Help us provide Thanksgiving meals to our neighbors in need!
Home Sweet Home Ministries (HSHM), Thrivent, and Midwest Food Bank are partnering again this year for The Big Give, a Thanksgiving meal food collection designed to help local families enjoy a special holiday meal.

Collection Dates: Sunday, September 27 – Sunday, October 11
Collection Location: Collection boxes will be available in the atrium.
Items Needed:
• Stuffing mix
• Canned corn
• Canned green beans
• French-fried onions
• Boxes of mashed potatoes
• Canned pumpkin pie mix
• Boxes of pie crust mix
• Turkey certificates from Hy-Vee or other Grocery Stores
(Hy-Vee or other grocery stores will provide the certificate directly to Midwest Food Bank.)

The meal boxes, complete with turkeys, will be distributed by Home Sweet Home Ministries and Midwest Food Bank on Saturday, November 21, at the Normal Midwest Food Bank warehouse.
With your generosity, Home Sweet Home Ministries and Midwest Food Bank hope to provide 2,000 Thanksgiving meal boxes to families in need again this year.
Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for helping make Thanksgiving a little brighter for our neighbors!

Calvary celebrates our third graders each year by presenting them with their own Bible. All third graders are invited to receive a Bible during worship on Sunday, October 4, 2026. We would love to have your child be part of this special day. If the 3rd grader cannot be present on October 4, we can have their Bible at the KidVenture Connecting Point after October 4. If you have a 3rd grader, please register by Monday, September 28 so we can prepare a Bible for them.

Calvary is hosting a Fall Festival on Sunday, September 27 from 4-6 p.m. We will have hayrack rides, s'mores, yard games, and pumpkins for painting. We invite you, your family, neighbors and anyone else to attend this free event. It is a great time to slow down, spend time together and enjoy the outdoors.
If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please fill out this form to help us make it a success!  

Grief is a journey that shouldn’t be traveled alone. This Christ-centered program helps people apply biblical principles as they deal with the emotions and life stresses following the death of a loved one.
Sharyl Jennings will lead a 13 week course every Tuesday evening at Calvary UMC (1700 N Towanda Ave, Normal) from 6-8 p.m. in room 111. 

We'd love to have you join us as we create mats from plastic bags. The mats are donated to local agencies that serve the homeless. We meet in lower level room 8 on the first and third Tuesdays from 10-noon, and the second and fourth Sundays from 2-4 p.m. Anyone interested in joining is welcome; no experience necessary!

Calvary is partnering with the American Red Cross for a blood drive. Sign up or walk in Monday, September 21 from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Fall into the habit of donating. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Help save lives. Give blood.
Walk-ins are welcome, or you can sign up here. 
You can maximize your blood donation and help more patients. If you are an eligible type O, B- or A- donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component. 
Get a $15 e-gift card when you donate between September 21-October 18. 

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.