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    CELEBRATE GOD'S LOVE

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    DEEPEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

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    FIND SUPPORT AS YOU LIVE OUT GOD'S WORD  IN TODAY'S WORLD

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    MAKE OUR COMMUNITY AND WORLD A BETTER PLACE


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THANKSGIVING BOUNTY FOOD DRIVE

Now through November 24th
We will collect food for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in East Orange and

St. Clare’s Resource Center

for Children (Newark).

Bags and lists can be picked up in the narthex.  Below is the list of items.

Thank you!


1 can of fruit, 2 cans of vegetables,

1 can sweet or white potatoes,
1 box of cereal or oatmeal,
1 can or jar of coffee,
1 Parmalat milk, 1 can of soup,
1 can of tuna, 1 box of pasta or rice
 
Shoprite or ACME gift cards are also welcomed.


2025 JERSEY CARES COAT DRIVE

November 16 until January 4, 2026
Calvary will again this year be participating in the Jersey Cares Coat Drive.  New or “gently used coats” may be dropped off in the narthex
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 PLEASE BRING WINTER COATS ONLY

Join us after church on November 16th for a special Advent Wreath Crafting Fellowship! Each family will make an Advent Wreath to help prepare for Christmas!

To help us with this craft - trace your hands on the green cardstock in the Narthex. On craft day, each wreath will be made with a variety of hands all belonging to our beautiful, caring church community.


Union County Day of Prayer

Wednesday, November 19 at 7pm

Calvary will host this year's

Union County Day of Prayer (sponsored by the Union County Interfaith

Coordinating Council). This event invites individuals of all faiths to collectively reflect and speak of peace. Come

join us as we gather together in readings, prayers and songs of all faiths.


CRANFORD COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Monday, November 24th @ 7pm

Cranford Alliance Church, 7 Cherry Street, Cranford


SAVE THE DATE
SUNDAY DECEMBER 28 @ 2:00pm

State Theater of New Jersey
Ticket Price $12

Call the church office as soon as possible if you are interested in going. Tickets go on sale in mid-November and will sell out fast, so please let us know soon! We have volunteers to drive those who need a ride!

HAPPENING AT CALVARY


Sunday, November 16

9am           Breakfast Bunch/Christmas                                Pageant Rehearsal

9am            Adult Discussion

9:30am       Choir Rehearsal

10:15am     Worship w/Holy Communion

11:15am       Advent Wreath Making

                         & Fellowship

6pm          Catechetical Class


Monday, November 17

7:30pm     NA Mtg


Tuesday, November 18

7:30pm    Congregational Council Mtg


Wednesday, November 19

7pm       Union County Day of Prayer

(hosted by Calvary)


Sunday, November 23

Christ the King Sunday

9am          Breakfast Bunch/Christmas                                Pageant Rehearsal

9am          Adult Discussion Group

9:30am      Choir Rehearsal

10:15am     Worship w/Holy Communion

11:30am     Fellowship

Farewell & Godspeed Jeanne

6pm         Catechetical Class


Monday, November 24

7pm           Cranford Community

                 Thanksgiving Service at

                      Cranford Alliance Church

7:30pm         NA mtg


Wednesday, November 26

Church Office Closed


Thursday, November 27

Thanksgiving

Church Office Closed


Friday, November 28

Church Office Closed


Sunday, November 30

First Sunday of Advent

9am       Breakfast Bunch/Christmas                                Pageant Rehearsal

9am       Adult Discussion Group

9:30am     Choir Rehearsal

10:15am     Worship w/Holy Communion

6pm          Catechetical Class