Calvary’s
GOD'S WORK OUR HANDS
Sunday, September 13, 2026
We are collecting the following NEW items for school kits that we will assemble on God's Work, Our Hands Sunday after worship. Thank you for your donations!
FOUR 70-sheet notebooks, wide or college-ruled paper, approx 8”x 10 ½”;
ONE 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other
ONE pencil sharpener
ONE pair of blunt scissors
FIVE unsharpened #2 pencils
with erasers
FIVE black or blue ballpoint pens
(no gel ink)
ONE box of 16 or 24 crayons
ONE 2 ½” eraser
THIS MONTH, for Zion, Rahway's Food Distribution Ministry we are collecting:
Peanut Butter & Jelly (or other nut/sunflower butters)
and Shampoo & Conditioner.
LOOKING AHEAD:
CRANFORD STREET FEST
October 4, 2026
Look for the sign-up sheet in the narthex to help out at our congregation’s table – spend some time
connecting with the Cranford community!
LOOKING AHEAD:
RALLY FOR CROSS ROADS
October 3, 2026
Run or walk to raise money for
Cross Roads Camp and Retreat Center! More info HERE.
Wine Tasting at Tomasello Winery
Saturday, September 12 @ 4pm
Come join Calvary's adult fellowship wine tasting event at Cranford’s own
Tomasello’s Winery
109 Walnut Avenue
We will taste six wines, enjoy savory light bites and enjoy each other's company.
Tickets are $30. Email the church office for more information - or sign up in the narthex. Space is limited – sign up soon!
We will welcome our new class of Catechetical students in worship on
September 13! We hope you will be present as we welcome six new young siblings-in-Christ into this educational program to help them prepare to affirm
their baptisms. Classes will begin for returning students on September 13 and new students on September 20.
LOOKING AHEAD:
YOUTH SUNDAY WORSHIP
October 18, 2026
If you are interested in helping to plan and lead worship for this Sunday, please let Pastor Kat know!
HAPPENING AT CALVARY
Sunday, September 6
9:30am Worship w/Holy Communion & Back-to-School Blessing
10:45am Fellowship
Monday, September 7
7:30pm NA Group
Tuesday, September 8
7pm PFLAG Mtg
Thursday, September 10
12:30pm Prayer Shawl Ministry
6:30pm Cranford 9/11 Memorial
Service
Saturday, September 12
4pm Wine Tasting Fellowship
Tomasello Winery, 109 Walnut Ave
Sunday, September 13
8:45am Choir Rehearsal
9:30am Worship w/Holy Communion
10:45am God's Work, Our Hands
NEW WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE
Beginning Sunday, September 13
8:45am Choir Rehearsal
9:30am Worship w/Holy Communion
**Sunday School children will leave during the Gathering Song and return in time for Holy Communion**
10:45am Fellowship on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month
Sunday School Information:
• Open to all children up to 6th grade.
• Children 3 and under, please bring an adult with you.
• Lessons will be based on the readings used in Sunday.
• Same FaithSource curriculum as last year.
• Families will begin worship together, children will be dismissed during the Gathering Song, and will return in time for Communion.
JOIN US FOR
FRIENDS AND FAMILY FELLOWSHIP!
Every 1st and 3rd Sunday after worship.
September 6
September 13
October 4
October 18
Beverages will be provided. Sign up poster in the Narthex to bring snacks.
A great week starts with a great Sunday! Hope to see you!
LOOKING AHEAD:
NJ SYNOD YOUTH RETREAT
November 20-22, 2026
(Grades 7 through 12)
Attending at least one youth retreat each year is a requirement of
Catechetical Class, but strongly encouraged for all our congregation’s youth! More information to come or
reach out to Pastor Kat with any questions.
