UPCOMING EVENTS

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 Port-A-Pit is coming up on Friday, November 15 from Noon until 7:00 (or until we sell out) Tickets are $10.00 per plate and include half a chicken, beans, slaw and roll. Desserts are available for a donation.  All of the proceeds will go to support the Youth Ministry. This fund raiser is very important as it allows the ministry to do more for less. 

How can you help? If you haven't already done so, purchase a ticket and invite a friend to come with you. We need help the morning of November 15 from 8:45 until 2:00 and from 2:00 until 7:00. We are in need of delivery drivers, clean up help, and DESSERTS! Sign up or contact Mike if you can help.

The annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, November 17 during a combined worship service at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is the election of Council and Board members, and approving the 2020 Spending Plan. Sunday School will be at 9:00 a.m. and there will not be an 8:30 worship that day. A Congregational Lunch will follow worship. 

There will be a question forum on November 10 during the Sunday School time in the screen end of the Fellowship Hall.

     Join us for the Movers and Shakers’ Thanksgiving Gathering on Tuesday, November 19 at 11:30 a.m. in the Yount Fellowship Hall. Elizabeth Richardson, a retired attorney who grew up in Concord, will share her story of pursuing and fulfilling her lifelong dream of owning a barnyard of animals in her retirement.  

     Come enjoy this fellowship time of sharing memories and a catered lunch of turkey, dressing and all the trimmings. 

     Reservations are required. Please call or email Anne Hough at 704-782-9390 annehough@ctc.net to reserve your place by November 10.

This fellowship event is sponsored by our Growing in Care and Concern Initiative.

 Join us on Sunday, November 24th, at 6:00 pm for our annual Thanksgiving Service and pie fest. Bring your favorite pie to share. This is a great event to invite friends and family to join you. If you have questions about the pie fest, reach out to Carolyn Mauney or Renee Friday.   

 Be a part of making Thanksgiving dinner possible for some elderly or homebound in our community. No doubt, you will be blessed through your service. Once again this year, Calvary will prepare thanksgiving meals for Cabarrus Meals on Wheels clients and deliver these meals on Thanksgiving morning.  Sign up on the bulletin board to bring food, help to package meals, or to deliver meals.  Contact Doris Hatley with questions about food and meal packaging.  

A Memory Maker Christmas Event that will be remembered for a very long time. We are hosting the Rowan Big Band All Stars Annual Christmas Concert on December 15 at 5:00pm in the sanctuary. The children are invited to participate in retelling the Christmas Story at the end of the concert. Practice for those participating in the Christmas Story will take place during Family Sunday School that morning at 10:00am, so please come and join us. 

After the concert and the play, we are all invited to gather for great food and wonderful fellowship at the Christmas Tea in the fellowship hall. 

Spread the word that we will have the Rowan Big Band All Stars, the Christmas Story, and the Christmas Tea all wrapped up in one big Christmas event. Mark your calendar now so that you will not miss it!

Our annual HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS PARTY is right around the corner. Please join us Sunday morning, December 22 at 9:45, as Journey in Faith offers a Happy Birthday Jesus gathering that will include a freshly cooked, hot and ready to enjoy breakfast. We will have great conversations, fellowship, laughter, Birthday Cake and crafts.

Please join us for this all ages event!

Worship Times 5:30pm & 9:00pm

Gather with the whole family around the manger at 5:30pm for Christmas Eve worship. This service will share the Christmas story at the manger with the children, include our favorite carols, and traditional candle lighting. Special Christmas music begins at 5:00pm. 

Calvary’s traditional Christmas Eve Service begins this year at 9:00pm.  Gather with your family to hear the proclamation of the birth of Christ, sing Christmas carols, and experience this gift anew in Word, bread, wine, and candle lighting.   Beautiful Christmas music will be shared prior to worship starting at 8:30pm. 

Join us and bring your family, friends, and any who may need to hear the good news of Christmas joy!