CALVARY lutheran church join us for holy week as we walk with Jesus towards the cross Maundy Thursday – Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:30pm – Worship at Trinity Episcopal Church (119 Forest Ave, Cranford) with Pastor Kat preaching. We will join the people of Trinity for this service. Good Friday – Friday, April 3, 2026 Noon – Cranford Community Prayer Service at Calvary Lutheran Church 2:30pm – Worship with Procession of the Cross 7:30pm – Worship with Procession of the Cross Easter Vigil – Saturday, April 4, 2026 7:30pm – Worship at Calvary Lutheran Church with Father Andy preaching. The people of Trinity will join us for this service.
celebrate the resurrection join us for waster Sunday 10:15am Festival worship wiHoly communion. Breakfast and an easter egg hunt will follow worship Calvary lutheran church 108 Eastman St, Cranford NJ www.calvarycranford.com
Click here to watch Palm Sunday Worship Worship Bulletin for Palm Sunday April 2026 Cross Currents

NEW CAT CLASS FORMING

Are you or your child starting 7th grade this coming Fall (September 2026)? Then you may be eligible to join

our next Catechetical Class! If we have your membership information correct, you should be receiving communication from Pastor Kat soon. Feel free to reach out to her with any questions.

MAKE A PLEDGE TO SUPPORT CALVARY AND ITS MISSION

As God's children we are called to be generous with our time, our talents, and our resources... using those very things to share God's love with and tell God's story to those inside and outside the church walls.

Please consider how you can help Calvary uphold this responsibility entrusted to us by God.

Then fill out this STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE FORM BY CLICKING HERE

so church council knows how you plan to support Calvary and its mission.

Thank you.

CROSS ROADS DAY CAMP

IS BACK!

CROSS ROADS DAY CAMP at CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, CRANFORD, NJ in partnership with Zion Lutheran, Rahway DATE: July 20 - 24, 2026 TIME: 9:00am - 3:00pm AGES: entering Kdg - 6th grade $75 per camper scholarships and multi-child discount available www.calvarycranford.com register soon! space is limited! CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH A CONGREGATION OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA 108 Eastman Street, Cranford, NJ 07016 www.calvarycranford.com GROW • CONNECT • SERVE ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Rahway Love God, Love Your Neighbor, Tell the World! www.crossroadsretreat.com
CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP AT DAY CAMP SUMMER 2026 Find out more about Cross Roads Camp HERE

DECORATING FOR EASTER

Saturday, April 4 at 12:00pm

Everyone is invited to help decorate the sanctuary for Easter on Holy Saturday at noon! We will arrange the flowers and other decorations to create a beautiful

and festive space for our worship at Easter Vigil that evening and the following morning.

muted background of a cactus with words reading senior luncheon

Senior Luncheon

Tuesday, March 31

from 11am - 1pm

Join us for a Holy Week social!

Lunch, service project and fun are all on the agenda. Bring your monthly food and household donations and enjoy time with others.

FRIENDS & FAMILY FELLOWSHIP

April 19 after worship -

Re-connect directly after church in the Narthex.  Beverages will be provided.

Sign up poster in the Narthex for

snacks. A great week starts with a great Sunday! Hope to see you!

MONTHLY FOOD COLLECTION

FOR APRIL we are collecting:


BEANS & RICE

(canned or dried beans,

all types of rice)

ADULT DISPOSABLE UNDERWEAR



In support of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church's  "Wednesday Food Distribution" mission, each month we will collect a specific food and household item. Zion distributes food to 30-45 local families in need every week.  These are guidelines - any donations are welcome. Donations will be collected throughout the month in the narthex.  A complete list of MONTHLY DONATIONS FOR ZION RAHWAY'S FOOD DISTRIBUTION MINISTRY can be found here.

Luther's seal red heart with a cross in the middle, placed in the center of a white flower with a blue circular border

Celebrate Reformation Day 2026 with the NJ Synod 
in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany
Reformation: Then and Now
October 26 - November 5, 2026

 

Travel with Synod friends, Bishop Compton and our docent, The Rev. Dr. Kit Kleinhans, recently retired Dean of Trinity Lutheran Seminary.

Click the link below for Bishop Compton's Invitation, Itinerary & Registration www.njsynod.org/germanytrip


Interested?  Email germanytrip@njsynod.org.
Pastor Carol Lindsay is the Synod Trip Coordinator.

HAPPENING AT CALVARY


Monday, March 30

7:30pm     NA Group


Tuesday, March 31

11am       Senior Luncheon


Thursday, April 2

Maundy Thursday

7:30pm       Worship at Trinity Episcopal 

          Church, 119 Forest Ave. Cranford


Friday, April 3

Good Friday

12pm     Cranford Community Service

                              (at Calvary)

2:30pm      Abbreviated Worship

7:30pm       Worship


Saturday, April 4

Holy Saturday

12pm       Decorating the Sanctuary

7:30pm    Easter Vigil

                     w/Holy Communion


Sunday, April 5

Easter Sunday

(no Breakfast Bunch)

9:30am    Choir Rehearsal

10:15am    Worship w/Holy Communion

followed by Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt


**Monday, April 6 - Friday, April 10**

Church Office closed


Monday, April 6

7:30pm     NA Group


Sunday, April 12

9am           Breakfast Bunch

9:30am       Choir Rehearsal

10:15am      Worship w/Holy Communion

6pm          Catechetical Class