Category: Weekly Focus

With the help of our elders and key volunteers, we are proceeding with the regularly scheduled worship services this Sunday, August 9. We will not be offering coffee or childcare this week. Families are encouraged to worship together in the Sanctuary. Registration is now open, please click the following links to sign up for the service you plan to attend: 9:00am service 11:00am service We continue to ask that those in attendance abide by our Worship Service Guidelines. Additionally, if you have a fever or have had close contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days, please do not register at this time. If you have compromising health concerns, please note that attending a public gathering such as this worship service puts you at a higher risk for experiencing more serious complications from COVID-19. While we would love to have those over age 65…

On August 2, Calvary Church Leadership announced to the congregation the return of positive COVID-19 test results for Pastor Jim Samra. Out of an abundance of caution, we are taking a number of steps across the church to limit interaction between staff and congregants through August 16. These changes are beneficial because of Jim’s interactions with staff and many in the congregation throughout the past two weeks. During this timeframe: All staff will be working remotely Ministry to those birth through young adults and to senior adults will be conducted virtually Meetings with non-staff will not take place on-site At this time, we are also prayerfully considering any modifications that need to be made to our on-site gathering for worship on August 9 and 16. We will be certain to inform the congregation of any adjustments taking place, in light of recent events. Our aim is to continue offering essential…

Calvary Church is currently gathering for two Sunday morning worship services. Beginning this week, worship service registration will open for one Sunday at a time, from Tuesday at noon through Saturday at midnight. Our hope, in part, is that this will decrease the amount of people who register but do not show up for the service. Registration is now open for services on August 2: 9:00am service 11:00am service Please note that all on-site attendees are asked to follow our recently updated Worship Service Guidelines. Calvary Kids Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are not able to offer Calvary Kids this Sunday. We apologize for the inconvenience this causes your family. If you are able we encourage you to worship together as a family in the Sanctuary. If this is not a possibility for you, join us from your home via the livestream. Livestream We know that there are still many who…

As part of our A New Life series in Titus, we shared a shorter version of this interview in our June 7 service.  This video provides insight on what it means to be gentle and be peaceable, especially in the times that we’re living in. Thank you to Clarence Stamps (Calvary Pastoral Resident) and Artie M. Lindsay, Sr. (Teaching Pastor, Tabernacle Community Church) for sharing this important word with us.

With a nod to the recent lifting of Michigan’s Stay-at-Home Order our team has prayerfully made the decision to bring the “A Word for Today” series to a close. Calvary’s Director of Communications, Jackie Rice, is here to share a closing word and how God led us to this decision. We hope this encouragement to not just be listeners of God’s Word, but doers as well, will motivate you on your next steps in this season. You can find all our previous Words for Today at calvarygr.org/wordfortoday. // James 1:19-25

Pastor Andy is here to encourage you when God asks you to wait. God often calls us into seasons of waiting and it’s easy to lose sight and doubt God’s plan for our lives. Be reminded today that in the middle of every circumstance to trust God and wait for His timing. You can view previous A Word for Today videos on YouTube. If you’d like to receive these videos in your email, subscribe at mycalvarygr.org to the Word for Today email list. Questions? Email info@calvarygr.org.

In these unusual times, there is heightened pressure to choose a stance on social issues, global health decisions, and politics. This division creates pain as well as renders the church ineffective. In the Word for Today, Pastor Tom shares from Joshua 5:13-14 and the truth that the only side we need to be concerned about being on is God’s side. May the Lord reveal areas of pride in our hearts today so that we may repent and redirect our words and actions to emulate His values. You can view previous A Word for Today videos on YouTube. If you’d like to receive these videos in your email, subscribe at mycalvarygr.org to the Word for Today email list. Questions? Email info@calvarygr.org.

In this Word for Today, Susan Sorensen reflects on how six years ago, God used Calvary’s building project to be the catalyst for sharing the gospel with our community. Through the partnership with NBS2go and the creation of neighborhood Bible studies, God has done far more than she could have imagined. May you be encouraged that we serve the same God today who in this new season is actively saving, revealing, and proclaiming. To learn more about the materials that Susan Sorensen references, visit NBS2go.com. Their Trusting God study and LIGHT study are a great place to begin. Perhaps this is your new season where God is calling you to reach out to your family, friends, or neighbors who are thirsty for the Gospel. You can view previous A Word for Today videos on YouTube. If you’d like to receive these videos in your email, subscribe at mycalvarygr.org to the Word for Today email list….

You can view previous A Word for Today videos on YouTube. If you’d like to receive these videos in your email, subscribe at mycalvarygr.org to the Word for Today email list. Questions? Email info@calvarygr.org.

This is our last Word for Today this week and Pastor Jim is answering some questions submitted by you! Thank you for participating in this video and for continuing to watch. If these topics were also on your mind, maybe this upcoming weekend will offer time to sit a little longer in God’s Word. May you be blessed as you spend time seeking Him. You can view previous A Word for Today videos on YouTube. If you’d like to receive these videos in your email, subscribe at mycalvarygr.org to the Word for Today email list. Questions? Email info@calvarygr.org.