Due to scheduling issues, we have cancelled the upcoming event at Evergreen for Tuesday, June 24. We will continue with our normal scheduling in August and hope to see you there! 

Register online or walk in to donate blood at Calvary's Blood Drive. This month when you donate, receive a pair of goodr sunglasses. Join us in the gym on Monday, July 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

During VBS this year our students will assemble Personal Dignity Kits for our Outreach partner, Midwest Mission. You can be part of this by helping to supply the items that we need. The needed items are very specific so please follow the sizes listed. Please drop off items on Sundays behind the Welcome Center or throughout the week on the black table in the main entryway. We would like to have items by July 7. Thank you so much for your help!
Items needed--pleases note, ALL items must be new:
Hand towels (no kitchen towels)
Washcloths (no dishcloths)
Adult toothbrushes (must be wrapped individually, no multipacks)
Bar soap (3-4 oz)
Shampoo (12-19 oz)
Deodorant (2-3 oz - stick, roll on, or pump)
Lotion (8-10 oz)
$2 donation to cover the carrying bag and toothpaste

Be part of one of the most exciting weeks of the year--Calvary's VBS! People of all ages are encouraged to engage in the fun of Vacation Bible School July 21-24 from 6-8 p.m. Adults of all ages and older students are needed as leaders. We'd love to help you find a place to serve! Children age 4 by Sept 1 through 5th grade this past school year are eligible as students. Register by June 22 so you don't miss out on the excitement and fun! Child and volunteer registration links are available at www.connectwithcalvary.org/vbs . Contact Lori Short with any questions.

Calvary food pantry is available to anyone who is in need. While not monitored, we do know it is used regularly. Sometimes it's hard to remember to bring in an item. During the summer, let’s create a new habit and challenge ourselves to pick up at least 1 extra item each week to set aside for blessing others.
Our June food focus is Breakfast Staples; there will be a table in the atrium ready for your donations every Sunday. Examples include cereal, pancake mix, shelf stable milk, instant oatmeal, and protein or granola bars.
Questions? Contact Susan Sopek.
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.

Heaven. Who goes there? Where is it? What will we do there? In this seven – session video based study, Jennifer Rothschild explores the subject of heaven from a biblical perspective. As you walk through the study, you’ll not only gain a deeper understanding of what God has prepared for His children, but also learn how to live with confidence today as you look forward to the glorious unending that awaits. We will meet in room 111/Adult Education starting June 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. Purchase the study book on Lifeway or Amazon. 

Dream Weavers (previously known as The Loom Project) will take the summer off and resume on Sunday, September 7, with a “regroup, refresh and review” meeting in room 111. At that time, we’ll resume regularly scheduled weaving sessions.
In the meantime, be on the lookout for BRIGHTLY COLORED plastic bags that we can use.

For more information, contact Sandy Dickson or Lurinda & Larry Venezia.

Gretchen Church is stepping down from her role as one of Calvary's part-time pianists at our 9 a.m. worship experience. We are grateful for Gretchen's service to Calvary as our former choir director and as one of our pianists.

Calvary is now looking for a capable pianist to play for worship and accompany hymns roughly 26 weeks per year. This is a part-time paid position, and anyone interested in the position should contact Pastor Vince Rohn at 309-452-5413 or vince.rohn@connectwithcalvary.org.

We had so much fun working at the Midwest Mission on May 9! After carpooling to Pawnee, IL, we spent the day learning how to sew and put snaps on hygiene pads, quality checking hundreds and hundreds of personal hygiene bags, and working in the wood shops making parts for the school desks that will be assembled soon. We worked hard (not really) and were very productive (really). If you are interested in joining us next time or have questions, please reach out to Susan Sopek.

We meet weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. starting April 8. This session consists of 13 consecutive weeks which you may attend every week or as many weeks that you are able to attend.
The first week includes registration, introductions, orientation and the first week DVD followed by discussion. We provide desserts each class. Books will be available to purchase in the class for $20.00.
Anyone who has had a recent or past loss of an individual are welcome.
We look forward to meeting you. Please register here.