In Worship This Week...

This Sunday we begin a new worship series, “This Is My Song Too.” This will be a six-week journey into the theology Methodists have long sung into the life of the church. From Charles Wesley to contemporary voices, we will be listening carefully not only to beloved hymns, but to the faith they have helped form in generations of Christians.

We begin with Charles Wesley and the great hymn “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” alongside Luke 4:16–21, where Jesus stands in the synagogue and declares good news for the poor, release for the captive, sight for the blind, and freedom for the oppressed. This is not just a description of Christ’s mission. It is a revelation of who Christ is.

That matters for us because Methodist faith begins here: with grace that awakens us before we fully know how to respond. We do not begin as people who have everything figured out. We begin as people who have been found by mercy. Wesley’s hymn gives language to that awakening. It is the sound of a heart coming alive to the reality that Christ is not distant, but present; not abstract, but saving.

Our hymnody teaches us that Christian faith is not merely something to be studied. It is something to be sung, embodied, and lived. The songs of the church have always helped Methodists remember that grace is not earned, but received, and once received, it changes the way we see ourselves and the world.

This Sunday, we will begin by asking a simple but life-shaping question:

What happens when grace becomes more than an idea and begins to name who we are?

Come join us as we begin the song.

Listening, Learning, and Looking Ahead Together

Over the past few weeks, we have been working to gather people into small groups as part of our capital campaign—spaces where we could share information, reflect together, and begin imagining what God might be calling Calvary into next.

And we want to begin by saying this clearly and honestly:

The way we first approached these invitations did not land the way we intended.

Our hope was that personal invitations would feel meaningful and intentional—that they would communicate how much we value each person’s presence and voice. But for some, it came across differently. It felt like pressure. It felt like a financial ask before there had been space for conversation.

We hear that, and we are grateful for the honesty that helped us recognize it.

So, we are shifting our approach, because these gatherings are too important for us to miss out on. They are not sales pitches. They are not pressure moments. And they are not primarily about asking for money.

This is the listening and dreaming phase.

Yes, we will share some information about the campaign and where we are. But what matters most is what comes next: We want to hear from you. We want to create space for conversation around a simple but important question: If we were to step into greater financial freedom as a church… what could become possible?

One of the central goals of this campaign is to pay off the smaller of our two mortgages. Doing so would free up approximately $20,000–$30,000 annually in our operating budget. That’s not just a number. That’s ministry. That’s possibility. That’s the ability to invest more deeply in the life of this church and the community beyond it.

So, the question becomes: What would you hope we could do with that kind of freedom? What do you dream our church could become?

These gatherings are how we begin to answer those questions together.

What we hear in each session will not stay in the room. It will be gathered, shared, and brought back to our leadership and strategy teams as we begin shaping the next chapter of Calvary’s life. We may not be able to do everything we imagine. But together, we can begin to name a direction. A vision. A future that reflects who we believe God is calling us to be. And that future should not be decided by a few voices.

It should be shaped by all of us.

Because we are, as Scripture reminds us, running this race together.

Thus, to make this process more open and accessible, we are moving to a sign-up model for upcoming gatherings. Each session will include space for up to 12 participants, and you are invited to choose a time that works best for you.

You can sign up:

• On the sheets available in the Gathering Space on Sunday

• Or by emailing Jane Glassman at mathteach12@gmail.com with your preferred session

Upcoming Small Group Opportunities

• Thursday, April 23rd | 6:00-7:30 | Glassman home

• Friday, April 24th | 6:00–7:30pm | Preston home

• Monday, April 27th | 6:00–7:30pm | Hyde home

• Tuesday, April 28th | 6:00–7:30pm | Church (Hosted by Jeanne Roche)

• Wednesday, May 13th | 6:00–7:30pm | Heywood-Drake home

• Zoom Session | Date/Time TBD

We want to say again this is not a sales pitch. It is not a moment to make a financial commitment. Our hope is that you have already begun discerning your response to that part of the campaign.

This moment is different.

This is your opportunity to help shape what comes next. To listen. To share. To imagine. To be part of naming the future we believe God is calling us toward. 

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The Tellers for this Sunday, April 19th, 2026

Bob Savage and Elliot Friedman

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