ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP
AT CALVARY
February 18, 2026
7:00 pm
Our offering for Ash Wednesday will be for ELCA World Hunger.

Transfiguration
Painting
1455
Fra Angelico ca 1400-1455
Museo Nazionale di San Marco
Florence, Italy
Today’s festival is a bridge between the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany cycle that comes to a close today and the Lent-Easter cycle that begins in several days.

On a high mountain Jesus is revealed as God’s beloved Son, echoing the words at his baptism. This vision of glory sustains us as Jesus faces his impending death in Jerusalem.

We turn this week to Ash Wednesday and our yearly baptismal journey from Lent to Easter.

Readings for Sunday, February 15

Exodus 24:12-18
Moses enters the cloud of God’s glory on Mount Sinai
Psalm 2
You are my son; this day have I begotten you. (Ps. 2:7)
2 Peter 1:16-21
The apostle’s message confirmed on the mount of transfiguration
Matthew 17:1-9
Revelation of Christ as God’s beloved Son

I invite the entire Calvary community to join the council in a year-long journey of transformation.

The vision for 2026 is to transition from a model of institutional maintenance to one of intentional discipleship, where we become a "porous church".  

This means blurring the boundaries between our sanctuary and the Concord community, allowing the needs of our neighbors to "leak" into our hearts and our faith to "leak" out into the world.

How You Can Help Your Neighbors Today?

If you have been feeling a tug to do something meaningful to help newcomers in our area, there are urgent ways to make a difference right now. Whether you have items to donate or time to share, your support offers welcome, dignity, and friendship to our new neighbors.

Immediate Material Needs 
We have critical needs to support clients arriving this week and those facing temporary hardships:

• Furniture: We are urgently seeking tables, chairs, beds, dressers, or other furniture you are no longer using. Your donation will help a new client arriving this week make their empty space feel like a home.
• Grocery Gift Cards: Several clients are currently experiencing a temporary gap in income and benefits. Grocery gift cards are a simple, high-impact way to ensure they have food support during this transition.

Volunteer Opportunities 
Beyond material goods, we need people to walk alongside those we serve. We are recruiting for the following roles in 2026:

• Community Companion or Conversation Partner
• ESL Tutor
• Cultural Orientation Facilitator
• Transportation Tutor

Get Involved  
Email: LHollaway@lscarolinas.net

Growing in Faith - Sunday Mornings at 9:45am in the fellowship hall

Come join us! We began a new video study on January 25th: The Last Supper - Conversations that Led to the Cross
Travel with Jesus on the road to Jerusalem in this profound Lenten six-week study that explores the parables and stories Jesus told at tables along the way to his final meal. Will Willimon invites viewers to experience how these table stories--about searching shepherds, welcoming hosts, prodigal sons, and rejected invitations--illuminate the deeper meaning of the Last Supper and Christ's sacrifice. All are welcome!

Discipleship Class - The Discipleship Group started a new study on Sunday, January 18th at 5pm in the parlor. All are welcome!

The Discipleship group is studying The Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang. This book is a probing, insightful, and witty look at the ways that Christian nationalists misconstrue the Biblical teachings of Jesus and how to take the Bible back.

Wednesday Bible Study at the Concord Athletic Center

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Next Youth Meeting: February 8 @ 5:00 pm

Contacts: 
Kasi Wilson, YouthDirector@clconcord.org
Pastor František: pastor@clconcord.org

The Slideshow features pictures of Trailfest and of workers preparing the trail...

Trailfest occurred on May 24th. It was sponsored by Stewardship and Congregational Life. We enjoyed a cookout and activities celebrating the opening of the Serenity Trail.

Work has continued through the summer with much progress made on preparing the trail as a beautiful, serene place for our community to enjoy.

Please tap the button below to view the brochure we prepared about the Calvary Serenity Trail and Prayer Garden.