A Season of Renewal - Pastor Tim's Sabbatical

This fall, with our elders' encouragement and support, Pastor Tim and Sarah will take a sabbatical. After more than ten years of faithful ministry at Calvary, this will be an intentional season to spend time with family, seek the Lord, rest, and devote focused time to writing. Pastor Tim and Sarah love Calvary deeply and, Lord willing, look forward to many more years of serving here. Pastor Tim will be away and unavailable from September 14 through December 1.

• This sabbatical is not a step away from ministry, but an investment in writing and in the years of ministry still ahead.

• During this time, our elders, staff, and ministry leaders will continue to faithfully lead and care for Calvary. If you need assistance, prayer, or pastoral care, please contact the church office at [email protected] for the appropriate elder or staff contact information.

• Pastor Tim will be unavailable during the sabbatical and will respond to correspondence after he returns in December.

• Elder Randy Vance will also send the church’s weekly devotional emails and announcements during Pastor Tim’s absence.

• Please pray that the Lord uses this season to refresh Pastor Tim and Sarah, strengthen our leaders, deepen our church's unity, and prepare us together for all He has ahead.

Christ is the Head of His church, and we trust Him to faithfully care for Calvary in every season.

Parking Sign-Ups: 23 Spots Left!

We currently have 23 spots remaining. You do not need to wait until Sunday to sign up. Email Kristen at [email protected] to see which days and times are still available.

Thank you for helping us serve our community and support this important ministry opportunity!

Prayer and Giving

Need prayer for something or an offering to give? We’ve made it easy. Drop prayer requests and tithes in the boxes by the sound booth or back doors, or take care of both online through our website. Same heart, different method.

Stay in the Loop

Want to know what’s happening at Calvary before it’s already happened? Join our email list. We send out updates, news, and occasional encouragement. If you’re not getting them yet, just fill out the Contact Us form on our website, and you’re in. Sign up at www.calvarypueblo.com/contact

Inclement Weather Update ❄️🌨️

If the roads are rough, stay home. We love your faithfulness, but we love you more than your four-wheel drive. If weather forces us to cancel services, we’ll post updates on Facebook, at the top of this page, and send an email. Want those email updates? Sign up at www.calvarypueblo.com/contact

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Connect 3 brings three households together for three meals over three months, helping us build relationships.

Sign-ups are now CLOSED until August.

How It Works:

✅ Three households will be grouped.

✅ Meet once monthly for a meal in a home, three times over three months.

✅ Plan your own meals and schedule—casual or formal, it’s up to you!

✅ After three months, sign up again to meet two new families!

You can contact Heather directly 785-269-7603 or [email protected]

Visit www.calvarypueblo.com/c3 to sign up!!!

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Love to Sing or Play an Instrument?

• Worship Practice 5 PM to 6:30 PM on Wednesday
• We are always looking for people to help in the sound booth with slides and sound. We will train you on all the equipment.
• We are also seeking male singers to lead the congregation.
• If you play an instrument that can seamlessly integrate with worship music, email [email protected]

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💙 Care Bags for the Homeless – Help Us Serve! 💙

Looking for a practical way to help those in need? Instead of giving cash, grab a Care Bag filled with essential items for someone experiencing homelessness. These bags are ready to go—just pick one up from the cart in the back hallway and keep it in your car to hand out when needed!

How You Can Help:

🛒 Donate essential items—water, socks, gloves, toothbrushes, band-aids, and more!

📌 Check the cart for what essential items we need — take a stick (items we have listed on the cart) bring the item back, and help restock our supply.

🙌 Lend a hand—help fill the care bags and be part of this ministry!

📩 Questions? Want to get involved? Email [email protected] and we will connect you with Marilyn Tabor, who leads this ministry.

Let’s be the hands and feet of Christ in our community! ❤️

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Thursday

• Men’s Coffee Fellowship: 7-8 AM | email [email protected]

📖 Sunday Morning

• Adult Bible Study · 9–10 AM | Gym Kitchen | Verse-by-verse study led by Elder Ron Darby
• (ON PAUSE) Men's Bible Study · 9–10 AM | Gym Room 21 (upstairs) | Led by Buck Padilla
• Ladies’ Bible Study – Jude · 9–10 AM | Gym Room 11 | Led by Glenna Walker

📖 Sunday Evening

• ON BREAK UNTIL THE FALL
• Youth and Young Adult Truth for Hard Questions with Pastor Tim · 6–7 PM | Youth Room | For Jr. High through 25-ish (married or single). | Topics include: drinking, pornography, suicide, modesty, gossip, dating, abuse, and more.

📖 Tuesday

• Calvary Ladies Bible Study - The Book of Hebrews - Led by Kristen Johnson. | Room 11 in the Gym | 9:30-10:30 AM (Same study as Wednesday evening).
• ON BREAK UNTIL THE FALL

📖 Wednesday

Men's Bible Study - This study is on hold until Pastor Tim returns from his Sabbatical.

• A verse-by-verse, detailed study from 1 John · 6:30–7:30 PM | Meeting in the CHURCH| Led by Pastor Tim and open to all men.
• ON BREAK UNTIL THE WINTER

Calvary Ladies Bible Study - The Book of Hebrews:

• 6:30 -8 PM | Led by Kristin Johnson. | Meeting in Room 11 in the gym | Begins on January 21st. (same class as the Tuesday AM Ladies Bible Study)
• ON BREAK UNTIL THE FALL

Youth Group Wednesday Nights

• Summer Schedule (June 10th to September 2nd): Please email [email protected] to be added to the weekly updates. Youth will meet on different nights, at different times, and in different places each week this summer. So don't miss out and stay in the loop with Pastor Jacob's weekly events.
• 6:30–8 PM | Youth Room | Bible study, fellowship, and fun for Jr. High & High School students | email [email protected]

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Youth - Sunday Nights

• ON BREAK for the Summer. Resuming in the Fall - Contact [email protected] for times and dates since Pastor Tim is on Sabbatical.

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🧹🚗 Rent the Youth – Let Us Serve You! 🌿🛠️

• Need an extra hand? Our youth group is ready to help! Whether it’s cleaning, yard work, washing cars, or other tasks, you can "rent" the youth to support their camp fundraising efforts.

This is available on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Please contact Pastor Jacob well in advance.

💪 Let them serve you while you help them grow in faith!

📞 Contact Pastor Jacob with questions: [email protected]

At Calvary Church, we believe children are a gift from God, and we're passionate about helping them know, love, and follow Jesus. Every Sunday, our goal is to partner with parents by providing a safe, caring, and Bible-centered environment where children can grow in their faith and learn practical ways to live for Christ at home, at school, and wherever God has placed them.

Sunday Morning Classes

Nursery

Available every Sunday morning for infants through 2 years old.

Pre-K Class

For potty-trained children through kindergarten. Each week, children enjoy engaging Bible lessons, age-appropriate activities, crafts, and take-home resources that help reinforce the lesson throughout the week.

Grade School (1st through 5th Grade)

Our elementary class meets every Sunday except the first Sunday of each month. On the first Sunday, we celebrate Communion together as a church family, and children are encouraged to worship alongside their parents in the main service.

Bible-Centered Teaching

Our children learn through The Biggest Story curriculum, a Bible-centered curriculum that helps kids see how every part of Scripture points to Jesus Christ. Lessons are designed to help children understand God's Word, apply biblical truth to everyday life, and continue learning together as a family through crafts and take-home handouts.

Safe and Secure

• Your child's safety is one of our highest priorities.
• Every Calvary Kids volunteer is carefully selected and serves because they love Christ and love children. Each volunteer has completed a background check and is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and encouraging environment for every child.
• We also use a secure check-in and check-out process each Sunday, and friendly volunteers are available to help first-time families at every step.

Visiting for the First Time?

When you arrive, stop by the Calvary Kids check-in area, where one of our volunteers will welcome you, answer your questions, and help you get your child checked in quickly and easily.

We would love the opportunity to serve your family and help your children discover the joy of following Jesus.

Our Commitment to You as Parents

We believe parents are God's primary disciples of their children (Deuteronomy 6:6-9; Ephesians 6:4). Our desire is to come alongside families by reinforcing biblical truth, encouraging meaningful conversations at home, and equipping children to love Jesus with all their hearts. Everything we do is designed not only to teach God's Word on Sunday but to help children live out their faith throughout the week at home, at school, and wherever God has placed them.