February 11, 2026
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CHRISTIAN WORSHIP
In Worship This Week...
In Worship This Week...
I hate to wait... what about you?
Perhaps that is because waiting stretches us. It exposes our impatience. It reminds us we are not in control. And yet, throughout Scripture, waiting is often the very doorway through which God’s glory is revealed.
This week in worship, we’ll climb the mountain with Jesus in Luke 9:28–36 and witness the Transfiguration, a moment of dazzling mystery, holy presence, and divine affirmation. While Jesus is praying, and his disciples are waiting, his appearance changes. Moses and Elijah appear. A cloud overshadows them all, and from that cloud comes a voice: “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!”
It’s striking that the glory of God is revealed not in hurry, but in prayer. Not in certainty, but in a cloud. Not in complexity, but in a simple invitation: listen. And in many ways, that feels especially close to home right now.
Our own sanctuary is being transfigured, changed and renewed before our eyes. And as we wait together in this season of transition, we may feel the familiar discomfort of not being settled, not having everything as it was, not knowing exactly what comes next. But perhaps this shared waiting is not empty time. Perhaps it is holy space.
Peter wanted to build shelters to hold onto the mountaintop moment, to make it permanent. But the voice doesn’t say, “Build.” It says, “Listen.”
To listen to Jesus is more than hearing his words. It means shaping our lives around them. It means allowing his vision of the kindom to guide our steps. It means being transformed into people who reflect his glory in everyday life. This Sunday, we will gather not just to admire Christ’s glory on the mountain, but to seek our own transformation as we follow his way. As our sanctuary changes, maybe we also will be changed.
Come join us as we worship, listen, and discover together a glory worth waiting for. The mountain is calling. Let’s climb together.
Sanctuary Renewal Update
Sanctuary Renewal Update
Dear Beloved Church Family,
Grace and peace to you as we continue in this sacred season of renewal.
This Sunday will mark another week of worshiping together in the Fellowship Hall, and I remain so grateful for the flexibility and grace you continue to show. Even in a different room—with folding chairs and tighter quarters—your spirit of worship has been steady and strong.
As we prepare to gather again, here are a few gentle reminders:
Parking & Entry: Please park in the lower lot and enter through the archway door, where our ushers and ambassadors will be ready to welcome and assist you.
Chairs: We will continue using metal folding chairs. If you would be more comfortable with extra cushioning, please bring a cushion from home (and remember to take it back with you). We have 10 sturdy cushioned chairs available—please reserve these for those who most need them. Parents, please note that folding chairs can sometimes collapse, so a little extra attention with young children is helpful.
Bring Your Bible: If you enjoy following along with the scripture readings, you are warmly invited to bring your Bible from home.
Thank you for continuing to embrace this season not as an inconvenience, but as an invitation—to deepen our patience, our gratitude, and our shared sense of purpose.
This week brought beautiful and meaningful progress in the sanctuary.
The new chancel area has now been built, with electrical and sound wiring carefully run in preparation for worship leadership. The accessibility ramp has been installed and stands ready to help ensure that all who are called to lead worship may do so with greater ease and dignity. It is already a visible sign of our commitment to accessibility and inclusion—not just in words, but in structure.
But perhaps the most touching moment of the week came in an unexpected way.
One of the contractors from Duncan & Cahill approached us with a beautiful idea. He shared that in some places, families bury a Bible in the foundations of new homes they build, a quiet testimony to what they hope the house will stand upon. He wondered if we might consider doing something similar beneath the new chancel.
Pastor Gordon and I reflected on this suggestion prayerfully, and we felt deeply moved to say yes.
And so, beneath the new chancel flooring, at the foot of the cross, we placed two Bibles: one of our former altar Bibles and one of the Bibles used in Children's Church. There, beneath the place from which the Word will be proclaimed, they now rest as a testimony that we stand upon the Word of God in our worship across generations, across time.
We also included a letter to the future church who may one day discover them. In it, we shared who we are, what we believe, and the hope that has guided this renewal. If you would like to read that letter, you may do so by clicking here.
In a season marked by construction dust and power tools, this quiet act felt profoundly holy. A reminder that while walls change and flooring is renewed, the foundation of our worship remains the same.
Beloved church, thank you for walking this journey with faith and tenderness. We continue to look forward to the day when we will gather again in the renewed sanctuary, standing quite literally upon the Word that shapes us.
With gratitude and hope,
Pastors Gordon and Drew
2025 Annual Report
2025 Annual Report
Calvary's 2025 Annual Report is now available. Please click the link below for the pdf. version. If you would like a paper copy, please sign up when you arrive for Sunday worship or contact the church office or John Drake at jhdrake40@gmail.com.
Ash Wednesday Worship Service
Ash Wednesday Worship Service
February 18th at 7pm in Fellowship Hall
February 18th at 7pm in Fellowship Hall
Join us for worship, in person or virtually, on February 18th at 7PM in Fellowship Hall for Calvary's traditional Ash Wednesday service with imposition of ashes.
Maundy Thursday Potluck & Worship
Maundy Thursday Potluck & Worship
April 2nd in Fellowship Hall - 6pm - 8pm
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
Good Friday Worship Service
April 3rd at 7pm
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 Sunday Worship Service
Easter Sunday Worship Service
April 5th at 10am
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:
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.
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
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:
START OFF 2026 WITH BIBLE STUDY:
DISCIPLE FAST TRACK: Bible study for busy lives: INVITATION TO THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
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).
Join a House Church
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
For more information, please visit our Family Ministry page.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
Join us for our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner on February 17 from 5–7 PM in the Fellowship Hall!
Come enjoy a warm, family-friendly meal as we celebrate the start of Lent together.
A free-will offering will be collected to support the Youth Group’s Appalachian Service Project (ASP) Mission Trip this July. ASP is a Christian nonprofit that brings together youth and adults to serve families in Central Appalachia by making homes warmer, safer, and drier and by building meaningful relationships rooted in faith, service, and compassion.
Come hungry, bring a friend, and help support our youth as they prepare to serve others this summer!
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt
March 29th 2pm-4pm
March 29th 2pm-4pm
Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 29th from 2pm to 4pm. More info to come!
PASSIONATE SERVICE
Calvary Missional Partnerships
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
JOYFUL GIVING
Support Calvary
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
OPEN TO ALL
Preschool Update
Preschool Update
This week is all about Love! How we show love to our friends and family, and to ourselves. We celebrated with a Valentine's party on Wednesday.
Registration is now open for 2, 3, and 4 year olds. Please email Michelle at LathamCalvaryPrek@gmail.com for more information.
Tellers Schedule
Tellers Schedule
The Tellers for this Sunday, February 15th, 2026
Neil Francese and Bob Savage
Click here to see the full Teller Schedule.
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