Mark Your Calendars:

The Great ADVENTure - Friday, December 6
Holiday Gift Wrapping Fundraiser - Saturday, December 14
4:12 Garcade - Sunday, December 15
J-Walkers - Sunday, December 15
Children's Christmas Program - Sunday, December 22
F3 Youth Group - Sunday December 22

FAMILY MINISTRY EVENT

ADVENTure

The Great ADVENTure!

Friday, December 6

6:30pm—8:00pm

Join us for a GREAT evening ADVENTure as we explore the true meaning of Advent and Christmas. We will visit all 5 of the advent candles and learn their meaning. We will have crafts, activities, and stories to go with each stop. This event is for families of all ages.

Please RSVP, to ensure enough supplies for all.

For unto us a child is born.—Isaiah 9:6

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

Children's

Christmas

Program

Sunday, December 22

9:00 am Worship

Readings:

The plan is to do the same ten readings from the Bible that tell the nativity story, that we have historically done.
For each reading, we will have one “Big Youth” (6-12 grade) and one “Young Youth” (5th grade and under) go up to the microphone together as a TEAM.
The TEAM has 3 jobs: 1. read the bible verse, 2.Say “This is the word of the Lord.” and 3. Add a figure to the nativity scene that is on a table near the altar.
The TEAM will work together to do all 3 of these things. If the young youth wants to read, great! If not, the big youth will. Hopefully there will be a “job” that everyone is comfortable with, even if it is just placing the figure and not speaking at all!

Rehearsal:

We will work on our songs from during our Sunday school music time
We will have a “dress” rehearsal on Sunday, December 15 from 11:30 - 12:15.

December Superhero Trait:

FAITHFUL

Youth Events

Garcade

Sunday, December 15

11:30 – 2:30pm

Hang out with us for “All You Can Play” classic retro arcade games and pinball.

No skill (or quarters) required!

Cost: $5 per person

Age: Grades 6-8

J-Walkers Youth Group

December 15

5:00 - 7:00pm

Have dinner, hang out, discuss a devo. and play some games;

Bring something wrapped up for a White Elephant Gift Exchange!

Age Group: High School (9-12th)

F3: Youth Group

Sunday, December 22

11:30 - 1:00

Hang out at church, have lunch together, grow your faith, and have a ton of fun!

Age: Grades 1-5

WINTER RETREAT 2025

Middle School & High School Youth

January 3-5, 2025

We are returning to camp Timber-Lee for a fun-filled winter weekend!

We will leave church on Friday, Jan. 5 at 5:30pm and return on Sunday, Jan. 7 around 12:30pm.

The cost per youth is $90. We ask that you pay a deposit of half the amount to the church office by December 15.

We are in need of an adult MALE chaperone, sign-up if you are interested! Chaperones are FREE!

Retreat Sign-up

YOUTH FUNDRAISER

Holiday Gift Wrapping!

Saturday, December 14

9:00am —Noon

Looking for some help? The Calvary youth are here for YOU! We will lovingly wrap each gift, and tie it with a beautiful bow! The youth will even carry your gifts to and from your car!

Items need to be dropped off at Calvary on Dec. 14, you will complete and attach the gift tags and we will do the rest.

Gifts can be picked up on Sat. from Noon to 1:00 or on Sunday morning, following our worship service.

All proceeds go to the Youth Summer Programs.

Cost: It's up to you! Donations are greatly appreciated.