Women of Calvary & guests, we invite you to join Heart & Soul for an event on September 11 . We will have a representative from Allies Against Trafficking speak about to human trafficking & their organization's mission to raise awareness in the community and empower the vulnerable.
Light refreshments will be provided. We'll meet in the Worship Center on Thursday, September 11th at 6:30 p.m. Feel free to invite a friend who does not attend Calvary. We hope you'll join us for this educational event with great fellowship! Register here.
Your next opportunity to donate blood is coming up on Monday, September 15 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Calvary's gym. Walk-ins are welcome or sign up online. Thank you for supporting our cooperation with the American Red Cross!
Men’s Faith and Fellowship will begin our new season of study, fellowship, and support of each other on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. We will begin with “On Purpose, Finding God’s Voice in Your Passion,” a study that includes author and Senior Pastor Magrey deVega. It is a four-part exploration of the spiritual principles that allow us to listen go God, discover our purpose and passion, join with others in the journey, and ultimately, make a difference in the world around us. As Pastor Vince Rohn shared in his sermon of 8/17/25, we listen for God’s voice through prayer, study and others we trust.
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
Calvary, it’s that time again! The Celebration Singers, Calvary’s adult choir, will be joining worship at the 9:00 service, starting on September 7th, and we’d like to extend the invitation to all of you to come sing with us! Rehearsals begin on Wednesday 8/27 and be held every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 in the choir room. We are open to anybody regardless of age, experience level, or even talent—all we ask is that you bring a smile and a good attitude! If you have any questions, or if you don’t know where the choir room is, shoot me (Leah) an email and I will happily help you out. We have a ton of fun and we hope to see you there!
And on that note, the worship team (10:30 service) is always welcoming new participants, so please drop me a line if you’d be interested in that as well, and we’ll make sure to get you looped in!
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 on this link to sign up. In order for us to have the current information, the form needs to be completed each year.
Are you interested in trying some weaving or are you curious about this project?? Come join us! Dream Weavers will meet on Sunday, September 7 for a refresh and restart session – Room 111 at 2:00 p.m. Even if you’ve been a part of the weaving group for a while, come and see what’s in store for the coming year. Questions? Contact Larry or Lurinda Venezia or Sandy Dickson.
On Saturday, August 2, a tree fell onto the picnic pavilion on the grounds of Dayspring Native American UMC (201 N. Norwood, East Peoria) and crashed through the roof. They need some help in responding to this incident: persons with chainsaws who love cutting up downed trees, persons who could do some repair and roofing. While the next steps are not fully formed yet, having some help ready to go would be amazing, and truly a God-send. Please be in prayer for the Dayspring congregation as they tend to this unexpected maintenance issue (and the insurance company, if needed).
If you are willing to help out, please contact Pastor Patty Johansen at (217) 722-2730 or pcjohansen57@gmail.com.
FIA is adding care receivers again. Those that need help with dialysis and cancer care are considered a priority. We are still working to add volunteers! If you can be a volunteer, please go to www.bnfia.org or see Jan Kibler.
Activities coming up - please support FIA!
Fall Bus Trip to Montreal, Ottawa, and Quebec City – from Sep 27th to Oct 04, 2025. For more information, call Mary (309) 827-7780 or visit.
Transitions by Go Green Commercial Cleaning Fundraiser – (continues all 2025!) When you book their service and mention Faith in Action in 2025, Transitions will donate a portion of the proceeds! Visit or call (309) 585-0423.
Take Action FIA luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, August 28th at Doubletree. This is a FIA fundraiser. Jan Kibler will be hosting a table. Let Jan (jckibler11@me.com) know if you are interested in attending.
FIA Mum Sale pickup is scheduled for September 11. These mums are gorgeous! You can order online or take a check to the FIA office.
Our Calvary Garden Team with the help of Larry Gamblin has donated 1409 pounds of fresh produce to Midwest Food Bank, and various other food pantries in Bloomington Normal during this 2025 growing season. We have a great team, but never turn away anyone who would like to help. We usually pick and wash vegetables on Saturday mornings, and then deliver later that morning. If you would like to get involved please reach out to the church office and we will add you to our text group.
Thanks to the generosity of the people of Calvary UMC, and the leading and blessing of God, we have already exceeded our goal of $8,000 for classroom furnishings, school supplies, restrooms, and a septic system at the school we have helped to build in Fev, Haiti! We will be in conversation with our friends in Fev to make sure that 100% of the money we receive through this appeal will go to the school and church in Fev, used for cost overruns on construction, additional supplies, or other needs at the school and church. Thank you to everyone who has given to allow the children of Fev to receive the gift of an education and all of the people of Fev the gift of hope.