In this category of blog posts, you can read about recent highlights from the ministry of Calvary, including information included in the Calvary e-mail newsletter.
Calvary continues to diversify along the same direction as our denomination and our country. I have had visitors tell us that one reason they decided to try us out is because of how diverse we look in the pictures on our website. We are blessed with so many different individuals and families, our international student […]
Highlighting Black history and culture Read More »
We welcomed the community and congregation alike to a dinner and a candlelight service. Guests stayed with us overnight, all day Christmas Day, and into the morning of Dec 26 as we were the Code Purple shelter from the cold. Thanks to all who fed, talked, prayed, and especially to Will Erhart for coordinating it
It was a not so silent but joyous night at Calvary on Christmas Eve. Read More »
“An Ordinary Day with Jesus”Maybe there are a lot of days in these times that don’t feel “ordinary,” but on Wednesday nights at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall, beginning January 11, we will go through a relaxed but relevant study that helps us think about what it means to live for God, “in the name
New Wednesday night adult study in the Fellowship Hall Read More »
Last Wednesday, teens and adults came together to do one of our annual service projects: putting together Christmas ditty boxes for the Wilmington Seamen’s Center. 50 boxes and many helping hands. Also, a few other volunteers sorted our donated toys that will be given to another agency in the area to help families in need.
Service Night at Calvary Read More »
Sunday’s Fall Festival was a great time of games, food, pumpkin painting, and trunk-or-treating with many community guests.
First Fall Festival in 4 years Read More »
On Saturday morning, 18 gathered for a men’s breakfast, complete with a full spread cooked up by member Akeem Washington. Pastor Corey led a devotional thought on the epidemic of loneliness among American men and got feedback on how we can minister to each other.
On Sunday, October 2, World Communion Sunday, we formally celebrated the safe arrival of Xaviere and Gabriella, reunited with their family as refugees after almost 10 years. We continue to partner with the RISE (Refugee Integration & Support Effort) program of Jewish Family Services, who were instrumental in helping get the entire family here. We
On Wednesday, Sept 14, our children and youth programming returned for the fall. We fired off the semester with some combined group games and pizza. It was great to see everyone again, and as always, thank you for the adult leaders who make it happen. Don’t forget to join us starting this Wednesday, Sept 21st
Youth Group and Kids for Jesus kick off the season Read More »
On Sunday, September 18, Calvary participated in Newark Community Day. The weather was great and many people were there. Our table looked awesome thanks to some volunteers from the diaconate, and we had a few great conversations.
Spreading the Word Read More »
