Walking Tacos: Simultaneous High School and Middle School Activities
Posted by Alan on June 16, 2020
June 26
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Two activities at the same time!
Middle School Activity - at the Bowman's.
- This is for students who just finished 6-8th grade.
- The Bowman's address is 1257 N Westview Dr. in Derby
High School Activity - at the Hartzell's.
- This is for students who just finished 9-12th grade.
- The Hartzell's address is 1444 N. Community Dr. in Derby.
We will be having walking tacos for dinner, which will be provided along with dessert. The evening will include time for games, hanging out, and a devo from God’s Word.
Sign up on the bulletin board by the church office or text Pastor Bowman (threeonesix-655-3148) so we know you’re coming! Hope to see you there!
Father's Day Fellowship 2020
Posted by Alan on June 10, 2020
June 21, 2020
After the Evening Service
In the gym
Honor your Dad on Father's Day with this special church tradition!
Bring enough pie for your family plus a little extra to share with others – after the service you can choose a favorite slice (or two or three!). You can help the social committee by bringing your pie pre-sliced and dropping it off at the kitchen before service starts between 5:30-5:55.
Don’t miss this great time of church family fellowship & games –
- Table Games
- 9-square in the air
- Ga-ga Pit
- Ping-pong
- Carpetball
- ... and new Pickleball!
Team Calvary at Youth Horizon Sun Run 2020
Posted by Alan on February 25, 2020
From the Sun Run Website
2020 EASTER SUN RUN - IMPORTANT EVENT CHANGEDear Easter Sun Run Community,The past week has been full of turmoil and uncertainty for our country, and world. While we are deeply disappointed that we will not be able to host the Easter Sun Run at Sedgwick County Park next month, the mission of the Easter Sun Run will go on, as it is one of our biggest fundraisers for the work of Youth Horizons. I am happy to announce that the Easter Sun Run is going virtual. We are prioritizing health and safety of our runners, volunteers, and staff and are responding to guidance from health and governmental officials.
How will a virtual run work? On the weekend of Easter, instead of gathering to run/walk at Sedgwick County Park, we encourage you to go the distance you registered for, whether that's 2 miles or 10K, and whether that's running, walking, or skipping. Different location (your neighborhood, park, etc.). Same weekend. Same mission. Since this is our 26th year of the race, we see this virtual run as a time for us, as a community, to show our strength in a challenging time, and a chance to get out of the house to run or walk physically with family and friends and virtually with our community around the city and state.
Registrants will still receive a very special t-shirt, a chance at door prizes, and a chance at medals if you choose the option to join the virtual race. Please encourage others who have yet to sign up to still join you!
If running virtually is not of interest to you, you can transfer your registration into a donation to Youth Horizons. That money will go directly to serving at-risk youth in our community and training the adults that work with them to be the best advocates and role models they can be.
Whether you choose to support us by being a virtual runner or by donating, you are supporting our community in big ways and, in partnership with our sponsors, the mission of Youth Horizons and of the Easter Sun Run to fund that mission, will go on. If you have any questions about your registration, please contact us.
Sincerely and so gratefully,
Hayley Kaufman, Marketing Director for Youth Horizons
Sun Run Information
Night of Blessing!
Posted by Alan on January 28, 2020
Revelation 1:3 – “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who
hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.”
We’re going to do just that! The Night of Blessing is an event where we’re going to read aloud the entire book of Revelation!
Saturday, February 22 – 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Dinner is included
This is specifically for the M.S. and H.S. youth but anyone is welcome to attend
Sign up on the bulletin board or text Caleb by Wednesday, February 19.
Looking for Readers! – If you would like to be a public reader for this event, please contact Pastor Bowman!
Marriage Conference - Habits of a Healthy Marriage
Posted by Alan on January 24, 2020

Every marriage is guided by a set of habits. The question is: are they healthy habits that result in a God-honoring and joyful marriage, or are they bad habits that lead to a self-centered and strained marriage?
In this new 4-session seminar, pastor, marriage counselor, and best-selling author Dr. Paul Tripp will detail the good habits that need to be planted while identifying the bad habits that need to be uprooted for the marriage of your dreams to blossom.
Childcare will provided both Friday evening and Saturday morning. Sign kids up on the online registration form or on the bulletin board by the church office.
Each child will need to bring a sack lunch for dinner on Friday evening and snacks for Saturday morning.
Please feed them breakfast before arriving on Saturday morning as it will not be provided.
Please do not send anything that needs to be heated up or specially prepared.
We will provide some small portions of snacks during the event. If your child has special dietary needs, please pack some appropriate snacks.
Updated Info:
Dress comfortably. Bring your Bible and a good pen.
Schedule:
Friday Evening: Enter through the main church lobby
5:30 - Doors open / Meet & Greet / Pick up books
6:00 - Welcome and Introduction
6:30 - Dinner
7:30 - Session 1
Saturday Morning:
8:30 - Continental Breakfast
9:00 - Session 2
9:50 - Breakout Follow-up / Couples' Prayer
10:15 - Coffee, Snack Refresh
10:30 - Session 3
11:30 - Breakout Follow-up / Couples' Prayer
11:45 - Session 4
12:30 - Breakout Follow-up / Couples' Prayer
Winter Warm Up 2020
Posted by Alan on January 10, 2020
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Dinner at 6:00
Service starts at 6:45
Join us for this All Church Fellowship in the gym for a great time of preaching, music, food, and friends.
Bring: a crock pot of soup and desired toppings.
Drinks and desserts will be provided.
Back to School Dodge Ball-O-Rama!
Posted by Alan on December 3, 2019
Saturday, January 4, 2020
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Bring a snack or drink to share
Sign up on the board
The youth group is inviting the whole church to the Back to School Dodge Ball-O-Rama tournament! College and Career, 20’s & 30’s, Keenagers…and everyone in between!
Join the action or just come watch the fun! Saturday, January 4 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the gym. Teams will be divided at arrival. There will be a devotion from God’s word, snacks, encouragement and competition! We'll have other games available for those who don’t want to compete in the tournament.
Kids are welcome but only Middle School (6th grade) and older will be allowed in the tournament.
Sign up on the bulletin board – please indicate whether you’ll bring a snack or drink. Sign up even if you aren’t playing in the tournament!
Invite your friends and neighbors…it will be a BALLast!
Join us this Christmas Season!
Posted by Alan on November 26, 2019
Good News...Great Joy
Christmas at Calvary is a special time to remember the birth of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. The announcement of His birth gave hope to a world bogged down by sin and despair. We hear this good news and can have great joy when we receive God's gift of salvation!
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Luke 2:10
No Wednesday Prayer Service or Awana Clubs on December 25 or January 1.
All Church Events
December Communion
Sunday, December 1 | 10:30 am
Communion during the Christmas season reminds us of the birth of the Child in Bethlehem and the death of the Man of Sorrows on the cross.
Hymn Sing-Along Carols
Saturday, December 7 | 6-8 pm
Everyone is invited to join us at the church building in room E15-17 as we sing hymns and carols. This is a come-and-go event; come when you can, leave when you need to. Contact Rocky or Marianne Slagle with questions.
Caroling and Soup Supper
Saturday, December 14 | 4:00 pm
Caroling @ 4:00 - Dress warm! We'll meet in the church gym and divide into groups to carol to the community at Derby Marketplace and visit nursing homes and shut-ins. The church vans will be available to transport some carolers, but the rest need to be prepared to follow in personal vehicles or carpool with others.
Soup Supper @ 6:00 - Join us back at the church gym after carolers return. Bring soup or chili along with the fixin's (cheese, crackers, sour cream) and a dessert. Bring enough to feed your family plus a few extras. Drinks and dinnerware will be provided.
Please note: Caroling has been moved to Saturday afternoon in order to better coordinate with the schedules of those we minister to.
Annual Christmas Food and Gift Shower for our pastors and their families
Sunday Evening, December 15
Show your love and appreciation for the Holcombs, the Bowmans, the Fullers, and the Dursos, by bringing food or gifts to the kitchen on Sunday evening. Contact Darrel Cotton with questions.
Christmas Choir Cantata
Sunday, December 22 | 6:00 pm
The Calvary Choir revisits the Christmas story using the captivating Celtic musical language. There's something wonderfully compelling about Celtic music with its lively rhythms from the hoop drum and the stylistic ornamentation used by the whistles and pipes. It's unique and joyous music. What better way to tell the joyful story of Christmas!
Ministry Group Activities
Blessings Ladies (widows and single women over age 50)
Christmas Celebration
Saturday, December 14 | 12 noon
The Blessings ladies are invited to a Christmas celebration at Victoria Tully's home. A white elephant gift exchange and surprise entertainment are planned.
Please bring a new or gently used, wrapped gift and your favorite Christmas dish (meat will be provided). Sign up on the Blessing bulletin board across from the church Library. Contact Joyce Mann with questions.
Keenagers
Christmas Soup Supper and Gift Exchange
Saturday, December 21 | 4:30 pm
Join us in the church gym for some good food and fellowship at our annual Soup Supper & Gift Exchange.
Sign up on the Keenager bulletin board (down the west hallway) and indicate what food you plan to bring. Each person is asked to bring a gift ($10 or more) to exchange. Contact Darrel Cotton with questions.
Praise and Pie Night
Posted by Alan on November 12, 2019
Sunday, November 24
Evening Service 6:00
Pie in the gym afterward
Join us as we give praise and thanksgiving to the Lord. Share a testimony during the evening service and tell us how the Lord has worked in your life.
Following the praise service, head to the gym for a piece of pie (or two). Bring a pie to share and bring a second pie to send to the Union Rescue Mission for their Thanksgiving meal.
Leaf Raking Service Activity
Posted by Alan on November 12, 2019
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Youth (6th-12th grade) get your work gloves on and come ready to serve others by raking leaves.
We will meet at the church at 9:00 a.m. and be back to the church by 2:30 p.m. To be part of this activity sign up on the bulletin board by the church office by Wednesday, November 13.
You will need:
- a sack lunch
- a rake (if you need to borrow a rake contact Pastor Bowman)
- work gloves
Sign up at church or text Caleb B. to sign up!