March 25, 2026

CHRISTIAN WORSHIP

In Worship This Week...

This week we enter a sacred turning point in our Lenten journey, we arrive at Palm Sunday. Over these past weeks, we have walked alongside Peter; watching his faith take shape in real time. We stood with him at the water’s edge as he left everything behind for an abundant catch. We felt the courage and fear of stepping out onto uncertain waters. We heard his bold confession, “You are the Messiah,” and we wrestled with him when he misunderstood the way of Jesus. We listened as he asked questions and began learning that grace is far bigger than he imagined.

And now, we find ourselves in Jerusalem.

The crowds are gathering. Branches are waving. Voices are rising in praise as Jesus enters the city, not with power and spectacle, but in humility, riding on a donkey. The disciples, Peter included, are there, but as John tells us, they do not yet understand. Still, the people sing. Their praise is bold, even subversive, declaring hope in a different kind of king.

This Sunday, we are invited to step into that crowd and ask: Where am I in the story? Are we joining the song? Watching from a distance? Holding both hope and uncertainty at the same time?

As we begin Holy Week together, we remember that understanding does not always come immediately; but that faith invites us to stay present, to keep walking, and to trust that, in time, we too will remember.

Join us for worship this Palm Sunday as we raise our voices, carry our questions, and continue the journey together toward the cross and the hope of resurrection.

Running the Race Together

67 Days Till Race Day

After hearing John Drake invite our congregation a few weeks ago into a time of prayer and discernment about how God is calling us to engage with the capital campaign, how have you been praying and listening? As we run this race together, may we take a moment to slow down and create space to hear the ways God is leading us.

Maundy Thursday Potluck & Worship

April 2nd in Fellowship Hall - 6pm - 8pm

Join us to celebrate Maundy Thursday, April 2nd, at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall for a potluck meal and worship service at 7pm. Bring a dish to share!

Good Friday Worship Service

April 3rd at 7pm

Join us for Worship - in person or virtually on Friday, April 3rd at 7pm for our Good Friday service as we remember the sacrificial love of Christ. We look forward to sharing this meaningful time with you!

Easter Cantata

Saturday, April 4th at 4:00pm

Join us Saturday, April 4th at 4:00 PM for the 4th Annual United Methodist Collaborative Ministry of Troy Easter Cantata. Choirs from several Troy-area UMC churches will present God So Loved, a contemporary Holy Week choral musical by Pepper Choplin, celebrating Christ’s Resurrection. Doors open at 3:15 PM. A free-will offering will benefit Unity House.

Easter Sunday Worship Service

April 5th at 10am

Join us, in person or virtually, our inspirational worship service this Easter Sunday April 5th at 10:00am. The service will have communion and a Choral Anthem with brass.

Please keep in your prayers:

Calvary’s mission and ministry and for the mission and ministry of the church in the world; for those who need the presence of God in their lives; for those serving in armed forces; and for those serving in ministry around the world and here.

And for: Duane, Mike, Serena Rose, John and Audrey, Tom, Michael & Chelsea, Laura & Marc, Patrick G., Katherine D., Kristen R./Tim C. and Margo, Tom and Family, Cheryl.

And those members of Calvary who are no longer able to be active among us as they once were: Joan, Bernie, Bob, Pepper, Shirley, Marj, June, Helen.

Virtual Prayer Request

If you have a prayer request that you would like lifted during Sunday services you can now submit them online at our website or by clicking the link below. We have also created this QR code, which can be found in the Sanctuary and round the building. It can be scanned at any time to send a request.

Calvary Online Prayer Requests

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Start Off 2026 With Bible Study:

Disciple Fast Track: Bible study for busy lives: Invitation to the Gospel of John

We will have just celebrated the birth of Christ – Who do you say that Jesus is in your life? The Gospel of John asks us to “Come and See” and “Follow Me”. The gospel of John helps us to understand who Jesus is; through his life teachings, (including the beautiful “I am statements”) and as we move toward Easter, his death and resurrection.

The class meets on Wednesday Evenings from 6:30pm to 8:00pm in The Adult Education Room (202).

Meeting Zoom Link

Join a House Church

Calvary’s House Church ministry continues to grow and remain a vital component of our worship life together. With five active house churches, thirty participants we are seeing tremendous response. One participant has said “Joining house church was the best thing I’ve done for myself in a long time.”... See More

Click here to see the Top of the Week email

For more information, please visit our Family Ministry page.

Easter Egg Hunt

March 29th 2pm-4pm

Join us this Sunday, March 29th from 2pm to 4pm for our annual Easter Egg Hunt!

Donations Needed for Easter Egg Hunt

Family Ministries is currently in need of new Easter Eggs for our annual Easter Egg Hunt! If anyone would like to donate plastic eggs, we would greatly appreciate it! All donations can be left in the collection bin in the front office.

Bakers needed!

Please sign up to help bring Easter goodies to our annual Easter Egg Hunt that will take place on March 29th at 2pm. Use the following link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48AEAE2CA6FEC43-62599854-easter

PASSIONATE SERVICE

Look at All the Good Calvary Can Do!

Where Can You Help Out this week? - Pet Food Collection

Calvary's Lenten Project continues this week, with our thanks to everyone who has so generously donated to the special collections for St. Ambrose and Sidewalk Warriors. The following calendar is updated and shows how generous Calvay has been! These next two weeks, we will be collecting cat and dog food, wet or dry, and treats to be donated to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. By providing pet food, families don't have to spend valuable resources on their furry family members and the pets can be kept in a loving home.

Please see the collection schedule below for the entire Lenten Project.

Missions - Community Dinner

Friday, April 10th - 5:30pm - 7pm

Calvary's Mission Team will be hosting a community dinner on April 10th for the North Colonie families that receive weekend backpack foods. They will soon be receiving an invitation in their backpacks.

A signup sheet will be available on the round table or you can use the Signup Genius link below for donations of desserts, green salads and assorted kid friendly veggie sticks. Please contact Tracy Balogh at tdb1214@gmail.com, if you would like to volunteer with setup, serving and cleaning.

Signup Link

Calvary Missional Partnerships

Calvary has long standing relationships with a number of mission organizations that impact people from the local area. For more information on the following organizations, please click here.

Rags to Riches
St. Ambrose Food Pantry
Sidewalk Warriors Troy

Find More Volunteer Opportunities

JOYFUL GIVING

Support Calvary

If you would like to Support the ministry of Calvary, you may do so using the link below or QR code. Thank you for your generosity.

https://giving.servantkeeper.com/CalvaryLathamUMC

For more ways to support Calvary, please click here.

OPEN TO ALL

Albany/Adirondack Districts

United Women in Faith Spring Meeting

“FRAUD PREVENTION AND AWARENESS”

Saturday, April 18, 2026
Alplaus UMC

1 Brookside Place, Alplaus NY. 12008

Registration begins at 8:45 am.

There will be Fellowship Time from 9–9:30 am

Registration form here

Please contact Diane Kendall at dandianek@gmail.com if you are interested.

More information on this and other UWF news can be found in the Spring edition of The Burning Bush

Preschool Update

We are so excited that Spring is finally here! This week we were able to get out onto the playground for some fresh air fun.

Registration is open for the 2026-2027 school year. Please email Michelle at: LathamCalvaryPreK@gmail.com for more information.

Tellers Schedule

The Tellers for this Sunday, March 29th, 2026

Dave Weary and Dottie Norvik

Click here to see the full Teller Schedule.

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