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Join Calvary for Worship:
Outdoor 9am Worship on Sunday, the 22nd

To celebrate the finale of our Pit Life sermon series we will be hosting an outdoor worship in the Calvary parking lot on Sunday the 22nd (weather permitting). We will have heaters, blankets, and fire pits but please make sure to dress warmly. The 11am service will remain indoors in the sanctuary and online.
Pit Life: Sharing It

"This Little Light of Mine, I'm gonna let it shine."

Christ gave us a gift of grace that resides in our heart like a warm fire. As we work to build and tend this fire we also seek to share it to the world and one another. This Sunday as we continue our sermon series Pit Life we explore how to invite others to experience the warmth and love of Christ. Join us for worship over the next three weeks to as we grow deeper together in Christ around the fire in Pit Life.

Prayer of Inviting

Loving God, God of Grace,
You invite us each day into your presence,
Your spirit warms the fire in our hearts,
When the world leaves us feeling cold,
God help us to invite others,
To open the spaces,
In our community and in our hearts,
Remind us of example of Christ,
Who humbled himself to welcome all into your kingdom,
It is in Christ's name we pray,
Amen.
Artwork: Christ Washing the Apostles' Feet, 1525, Bening Simon.

This Sunday is Mission Sunday

The 4th Sunday of each month is Mission Sunday at Calvary, a chance to volunteer to help those in need in the community. If you would like to participate in making health kits and meals for the unhoused in Arlington come to Harris Hall at 10am on Sunday. If you would like to participate in making lunches for those who are hungry in our community but cannot attend click our 2023 sign up link to volunteer at home. 
Congratulations to Emma Garrison from Calvary

Congratulations to Emma Garrison for completing her childcare associate credential! Emma teaches our youngest class at the preschool.
YAM Bowling Night

Some photos from our Calvary YAM bowling night! Calvary hosts a Young Adult on the first Sunday of the month after the 11pm service. If you are interested in attending in February get in touch with Pastor Jan after a worship service.

Calvary UMC Children's Hospital Blood Drive
January 28th 8:30am to 2:30pm

We are hosting a Children's Hospital blood drive at the church on January 28th from 8:30 to 2:30pm. 
To learn more about eligibility requirements for donating blood,
click here. 
To schedule an appointment to give blood during the event, click here. 

Community Prayer Corner
You can submit your prayer requests online via our Prayer Request Form or by emailing Pastor Jan.
We pray for:
  • Professor Hughes' brain tumor removal on Monday morning and for a full recovery.
  • Amanda Makhoul
  • The Ward and Dexter Family
  • Joseph Valentino Family
  • The Davis Family
  • Corwyn Havermans
  • Chris Wiswell
  • Frank Aversa (Father of Jeannie)
  • Alexan Petrossian (seeking treatment for kidney failure at Children's Hospital)
  • Megan Kuhn
  • Ben Mosier – Father of Beth Hansen
  • Peter McLeod-Warrick (brother of Sarah Cromwell)
  • Jacob Cook
  • Mary Reale, Recovering from Surgery
  • Logan for a complete recovery from a spinal injury
  • Cindy Lersten
  • Mollie Downey Scalfaro’s Husband, as he battles cancer.
  • Dan McCarthy
  • Julie Udani's sister Becky Fix who is in palliative care.
 
  • Yuanxing Liu
  • Nancy Hartzell
  • Joan Cataldo
  • John Ashley, under treatment for prostate cancer.
  • MaryKay Polashek as she battles the late stages of ALS.
  • Francis Hudgins
  • Bonnie Crouch
  • Katie Posey Bishop and Chris Bishop's adoption from Haiti and for the people of Haiti, particularly for safety for their son and his creche.
  • Ellie Marshall, Nancy Fearheiley’s niece
  • Zackery Toto
  • Melissa Klees
  • Leigh
  • Tanya Deely
  • Victoria Perry
  • Melissa McLane and Family
  • Family of Tresja Denysenko
  • Michael Lavelle, who is battling a rare cancer of the spinal fluid.
  • The Hopkins Family

Connect with Calvary

Church Office: 703-892-5185
Senior Pastor: Rev. Matthew Smith
Associate Pastor: Jan Phillips
Church Administrator/Director of Communications: Evan Shively
Organist: Dennis Thorp
Family Ministries Director: Beth Posey
Nursery Supervisor / Youth Assistant: Christy Harvey
Financial Administrator: Lisa Reppert
AV Specialist: Anthony Brooks
Lay Leader: Jenny Sammis
Church Council Chair: Stephanie King

Giving to Calvary is easy, you can text "give" to 703-936-2684, set up one-time or recurring gifts online, or mail your contributions to the church. 
In the Fall of 1922, residents of the community in Arlington procured materials and volunteered their labor to erect a wooden building 24 x 48 feet at a cost of about $1,200. On December 24th, the Sunday School now numbering sixty members, met for the first time in the church chapel and became part of the Methodist Protestant Church. (Paraphrased from History of Calvary United Methodist). -Evan
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