C A LVA RY C O NNE C TI O N GUIDE S P RING Opportunities to connect with God, others, and the world
2015
Don’t Miss!
• One Prayer: Wed., 2/18. Come together with other area churches to pray for our city. 7:00pm (State College Assembly of God). Childcare provided. Q’s?
[email protected] • First Taste: Sun., 3/22. New to Calvary? Hear a bit of Calvary’s story, vision, the significance of baptism & communion. First Taste is a requirement for church membership. 2-6pm (Calvary 1250). Q’s?
[email protected] • Way of the Cross: Fri., 4/3. At-your-own-pace, experiential prayer stations outlining the final hours before Christ’s death (Not suggested for children under age 11). (Calvary 1250)
[email protected] • CityServe: Sat.-Sun., 4/25-26. One weekend in the spring, instead of HAVING church services we will BE the Church by serving our community through organized service projects.
[email protected] • Calvary on Campus: Sun., 5/3 at Eisenhower Auditorium (PSU). All Calvary gatherings will meet for ONE worship service on Penn State’s campus. • College Care Bags: Sun., 5/3 at Calvary on Campus. Yummy treats and home baked goods in time for finals! Q’s? Cathy Holsing,
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Stay Connected!
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Upcoming Events
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Locations
Calvary Office (Harvest Fields) 201 Harvest Fields Dr., Boalsburg • 814.238.0822 CommonPlace (Calvary’s Downtown “Living Room”) 115 S. Fraser St., State College Calvary 1250 1250 University Drive, State College Calvary Warriors Mark Sundays at Camp Kanesatake Calvary Gray’s Woods Sundays at Gray’s Woods Elementary Calvary Midtown Sundays at The State Theatre
CONNECTING with GOD
Graduate Students, Young Professionals, 20-30somethings
Weekend Gatherings: See up-to-date times & locations: calvarysc.org/worship
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Flood the Valley: An all-Calvary Prayer Gathering. Join us at 6:00pm on the first Sunday of each month at Calvary 1250 for worship & prayer for each other, our church, and the community! Childcare provided. Q’s?
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ThirdPlace: Genuine Community, Social Justice, Service (locally & globally), Life Groups, Art/Music, and just good fun! • Campus Lunch (Grad Students, Employees, all!): Noon-1pm at Au Bon Pain Kern Graduate Building. First Friday of the month. • Life Groups: Meet weekly. Contact:
[email protected] • Super Bowl Party: Sun., 2/1 at 6pm (807 Science Park Road). We’ll provide pizza and soda. All are welcome! • Prayer Retreat: Sat., 3/28 at Calvary 1250, 8:30am-12:30pm. Corporate prayer and worship combined with solitude. “How to Find Your Voice in Prayer” with Chris Heinz. Chris will give out his book, ”Made to Pray,” FREE to all who attend!
CONNECTING with COMMUNITY
Life Groups (LG): Small groups meeting regularly for food, fun, a study of practical & Biblical topics, prayer, and serving others. calvarysc.org/lifegroups • Looking to plug into a Life Group? Email
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Topic -Specific Studies
Financial Peace University: A course by Dave Ramsey on how to save money, budget, eliminate debt, and experience the joy of giving. Q’s? Contact
[email protected] (814.238.0822) or calvarysc.org/fpu • Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00pm (Calvary 1250). Runs 2/3—4/7. Cost $93 Life Recovery: Life Recovery Ministry provides an environment of God’s love, grace and power to those seeking healing from life issues such as anxiety, depression, abuse or addiction. Qs? Mike Hulson at
[email protected] • Mondays, 6:30-8:00pm (Calvary 1250 Fellowship Hall). Free!
Women
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Design for Discipleship. A Bible study for women of all ages to help you: establish a program of personal study of the Scriptures; examine the great truths of the Bible and your response to these; learn and practice the essentials of discipleship. Q’s: email Deb Himes at
[email protected] • Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30pm (Calvary 1250) 1/13 —5/5. Heart-to-Heart (based on Titus 2:3-5): Women from every life-stage welcome! Teaching by Sherilyn Jameson, followed by small group discussion. Identical morning & evening gatherings. To register online: calvarysc.org/heart-to-heart or Qs? Contact Becky Martin,
[email protected] or 814.234.5005 • Mondays, 7:00-8:30pm (Calvary 1250) starts 1/19 • Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00am (Russian Baptist Church) starts 1/21 Women’s Bible Study: Join us for study, worship, and small group discussion. • Thursdays, 9:30-11:00am (Russian Baptist Church). Runs1/22 - 4/30. Book: “Behold Your God, Rethinking God Biblically” by John Snyder. Cost: $20 book; $40 book & childcare. Register by email
[email protected] or 814.360.3131 • Mondays, 7:00-9:00pm (Calvary 1250) every other Monday evening. Finishing “Children of the Day,” a Beth Moore study on 1st and 2nd Thessalonians, followed by, “Breathe: Making Room for the Sabbath” by Priscilla Shirer. Cost is $15. No childcare available. Register or Q’s: Beth Petrilli at
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College Students
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Elements: Connecting students with Christ, Community, and their Calling. • Community Groups: Mondays & Thursdays. Contact
[email protected] for exact times and locations. Senior EXIT: Preparing graduating college students to transition well. seniorexit.com • Senior EXIT Workshop: Finding Friends & Fiancés after College. Prepare your mind and heart for navigating friendship, dating, singleness and marriage after college. 1/27 or 28, 7:30-10:00pm at CommonPlace. Snacks provided! Registration required: seniorexit.com *Same content both days-choose one! Jubilee: 2/20-22. Jubilee is a weekend conference that equips college students with tools to serve God in all areas of life: school, extracurricular interests, families and relationships. jubileeconference.com Q’s:
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XStream: Youth student ministry (grades 6-12). Q’s?
[email protected] • Meets Weekly: Wednesdays, 7:00pm (Calvary 1250) calvarysc.org/xstream Super Bowl Party: 2/1. 6:00pm-trophy presentation at Calvary 1250. Q’s: Stacy at 814.280.6388. Winter Retreat: 2/27-3/1. Join other youth groups in the Poconos for a wild weekend of fun. Costs vary. See calvarysc.org/xstream for more details. Deadline: 2/20. Q’s? Contact
[email protected] CityServe Retreat: 4/25-26. XStream sleep over at Calvary 1250 Saturday then serving the community together Sunday Morning! Impact: 7/29-31. The Impact festival combines powerful praise and worship sessions, challenging breakout seminars, ambitious athletic and outdoor activities, life changing lessons from God’s Word with seven main stage gatherings, and a relational emphasis through group building and campfire settings. Q’s? Contact
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CONNECTING with the WORLD Calvary Global Kids facilitates sponsorships of individual kids at orphanages where Calvary has an ongoing relationship. Interested in joining the CGK team? See how you can get involved: calvaryglobalkids.org Friend team: We’re forming a team of folks who will connect with some lonely folks in our community on a weekly basis through phone calls and visits. If you want to be a friend, contact
[email protected]. Hearts for Homeless: A day-time drop in center for our homeless friends in downtown State College. Shelter volunteers are needed to interact with guests, serve meals and mentor guests from 9am to 6pm Monday—Sunday. Shifts are for either 2 or 3 hours. Want to volunteer? Contact
[email protected]. Local & International Outreach: Calvary supports 20 missionaries and has four mission focal points led by Impact Teams: Penn State, Myanmar, Hispaniola (Haiti/DR), and Rwanda. Join us through giving, prayer, mission trips, and serving on an Impact Team. More info: calvarysc.org/missions Saturdays of Service (SOS): An organized day of service on the first Saturday of each month. Projects generated from community requests given to the church. Join us in blessing the community! Sign up for an SOS project as an individual, family, or Life Group.
[email protected] Prison Ministry: Join the prison ministry team to discuss ways to bless inmates. Opportunities include writing to inmates, leading Bible studies in jail, helping inmates reenter into society and blessing families of inmates. Contact
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Coming This Summer!
Sports Camp 2015: One week this summer for kids ages 6-12. Soccer, Basketball, Flag Football, Dance. Quality sports instruction, engaging Bible teaching, and energetic music. More details and registration coming soon!
[email protected] • Team 45: A fun, skill-building introduction to Sports Camp for kids ages 4-5. Open to regular Calvary attenders. Limited number of spaces available. Details to come.
[email protected] • Want to be part of Sports Camp 2015? Looking for teens/college students/adults to help provide sports instruction and small group leaders for Sports Camp. Interested? Contact Theresa Heinz at
[email protected] Wee Kids Camp 2015: Park playtime includes Bible story, craft, and snack. Geared to children 4 and under, along with a parent (older siblings welcome).
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