November 2024

Dear Calvary Church members and friends,

Here are some of the highlights of what the congregation has offered this year.

• Offered more than 125 inspiring and joy filled worship services
• Provided volunteers, financial contributions and storage space to provide beds and for children through our partnership with Sleep in Heavenly Peace
• Held meal packaging events for Rise Against Hunger and Blessings in a Backpack to help address food emergencies and provide weekend meals to children.
• A celebration of John and Charles Wesley hymns, community concerts with renown musicians and the dedication of our new organ from Cornel Zimmer Organ Builders
• Offered teaching and encouragement to children, youth, adults and seniors in Sunday School, Bible studies, Vacation Bible School, and family ministry events
• Organized a United Woman in Faith chapter and circles groups which foster relationships and Christian discipleship. We also hosted a fall event this fall for UWF Chapters across the Frederick District.

Researchers have found that people who are generous are happier, healthier, and find deeper meaning in their lives than those who are not. The Apostle Paul writes,

“You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity,

which will produce thanksgiving to God through us…” (2 Corinthians 9:11).

Your generosity in the coming year will help us continue to do the work that God is calling us to do here in this community.

You will find an Estimate of Giving Card in the link below. Please prayerfully consider what you plan to give to God and to this church in 2025. With joy and thanksgiving, we can all find what it means to practice “uncommon generosity” that blesses both the giver and those who receive.

We hope to tally up the estimates and dedicate ourselves and our giving in the coming year as part of the worship service this Sunday,  November 24.

Click Here for Card

Yours in Christ,

Rev. Steve Larsen

Rev. Steve Larsen, Senior Pastor