There are 17 speaking roles and many non-speaking and choir ensemble roles for everyone to take part in! Speaking auditions are going to be held Sunday, October 27 at 10:30 a.m, upstairs in Room 252. 

All Jr. and Sr. High youth are encouraged to get involved with speaking roles, stage crew or lighting and sound board! See Miss Tiffany upstairs in the LOFT for a complete list of the details and rehearsal times.

Did you know that October is Pastor Appreciation Month? It's great that there is a month set aside to thank and appreciate those who are in ministry and who spend hours and hours working for God by serving us and our community. From counseling to hospital visits to baptisms and preaching, the hats that pastors wear run the gamut of ordinary to extraordinary.

So, please take the time this month to think about the pastors that serve us at Calvary and extend your appreciation to them! The KidsLife Department has some great ideas on what to do. Check it out here. 

Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 2! This is our annual log splitting day to help provide the citizens of Hopkins Park with plenty of wood to keep their homes warm throughout the winter. We'll be meeting at Hopkins Park around 8 a.m. If you'd like to help or get more information, please contact Keith Baar at krbaar@yahoo.com. 

Since 1993, more than 100 million boys and girls in over 130 countries have experienced God's love through the power of simple shoebox gifts from Operation Christmas Child. Samaritan's Purse works with local churches and ministry partners to deliver the gifts and share the life-changing Good News of Jesus Christ.

You can pick up a shoebox (or provide your own) at church, decide on a girl or boy and their age range (great to match with the age range of your child) and pack it with goodies such as small toys, school items, hygiene items, socks, hair accessories and candy.

All boxes need to be brought back to church no later than Sunday, November 17.

Sit-Sip-Share-and join the Agape Café Team on Sunday mornings! The café is looking for a few more volunteers to help serve on Sunday mornings. All serving times are only one hour, just twice a month! You can connect with fellow Christians, learn the art of building specialty drinks and also fulfill community service hours. For additional information contact Pam Bibeau at pbeebs68@sbcglobal.net.

It's hard to believe, but it's been ten years since Pastor Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Life came out. Do you remember when we at Calvary did the 40 Days Of Purpose campaign? We couldn't keep the book in stock fast enough! Many people dedicated their lives to Christ during this campaign. 

Now it is the 10th anniversary and we are going to do it all over again!

On Saturdays from 5-7 p.m. in October and November we will be doing a six-week series on this book that will include a video, message, great praise worship and dinner afterwards.

People need purpose. The Purpose Driven Life is a great book that will answer the question, "What On Earth Am I Here For?" Get ready for a wonderful six weeks of self discovery! Be sure to bring friends that would like to join you.  

The books are sold in our Revelations Bookstore for only $12.00 each.  

On Thursdays at 1 p.m., a new Bible study for men meets. This men's study group will meet every Thursday and is full of lively conversation and discussion as they look at Scripture together. So, if you have a little extra time and would like to spend some time searching God's Word with other men, we'll see you there in the second floor room #252. Questions? Contact Earl at earl@calvaryop.org or call him at 708-429-2200 ext. 14. 

The KidsLife Ministry has a challenge for all parents in November: Pray Big for Your Child! As part of this challenge, all parents will have a chance to do an individual book study that includes a powerful thirty-one-day prayer guide and twelve around-the-clock reminders to help parents to

There will be no meetings since this is for individual families to take the challenge themselves. However, Tiffany Johnston, our KidsLife Director, will be starting a blog in where she will discuss the book and you'll be able to join in the conversation with all the parents who are doing the challenge there. We will release the website link next month. 

The books are available in our Revelations Bookstore for $10. (Or you can download it on your Kindle for $8!) Pick up your copy during the month of October and we will begin to dig in and challenge each other in this mission during the winter months! Questions? Email Tiffany at children@calvaryop.org.  

THURSDAY (10/24):

- 7:00 a.m.  Men's Barnabas Bible Study

- 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Food Pantry

- 1:00 p.m.  Men's Bible Study 

- 6:00 p.m.  Praise Band Rehearsal

FRIDAY (10/25):

- 5:30 p.m.  Girlfriends Cozy Mountain Retreat at Camp Manitoqua 

- 7 p.m.  Junior High Event 

SATURDAY (10/26): 

MONDAY (10/28):      

- 9:30 a.m.  Girlfriends Bible Study (Faithful, Abundant, True)

- 1:30 p.m.  Senior Bible Study 

- 6:30 p.m.  Praise Band Rehearsal   

- 7:00 p.m.  Girlfriends Bible Study (Nehemiah)

- 7:00 p.m.  New Hope 

TUESDAY (10/29):

- 6:00 p.m.  Praise Band Rehearsal

- 7:00 p.m.  Consistory Meeting 

- 7:00 p.m.  HS Guy/Girl Night

WEDNESDAY (10/30):

- 6:00 a.m.  Executive Council 

- 9:30 a.m.  Coffee Break

- 7:00 p.m.  Cadet Counselor Meeting 

- 7:00 p.m.  Choir Rehearsal

- 7:00 p.m.  NOAH (offsite) 

THURSDAY (10/31):

- 7:00 a.m.  Men's Barnabas Bible Study

- 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Food Pantry

- 1:00 p.m.  Men's Bible Study 

- 6:00 p.m.  Praise Band Rehearsal

FRIDAY (11/1):

- 9:30 a.m.  Momtourage 

- 5:30 p.m.  Parents' Night Out 

SATURDAY (11/2): 

@calvaryop.org or 708.429.2200 ext. 33.