LAST SUNDAY FOR THE  EASTER FOOD DRIVE

We will distribute food lists and reusable bags after worship on March 15th and March 22nd. We ask that you return donations to the narthex by March 29th. We will pack the food after the 10:15am service that day. We appreciate the congregation’s donations

and assistance in packing the boxes.


Food List: 1 can of fruit,

2 cans of vegetables, 1 can or jar of coffee

1 box of cereal, 1 Parmalat milk,

1 can of soup, 1 can of tuna,

1 box of pasta or rice




Easter Flower Order Form

FINAL SUNDAY TO ORDER

EASTER FLOWERS IS MARCH 29!


words spring cleanup with a picture of flowers, a rake and a watering can

Join us on Sunday, March 29th at 2pm as we come together to freshen things up for the season! It’s a great opportunity to work as a team and to welcome Spring.

We’d love to have you there—many hands make light work!


Click here to watch March 22 Worship Worship Bulletin for March 22 March 2026 Cross Currents Newsletter from our ELCA Missionary Rev. Bridget Gautieri

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
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.


MONTHLY FOOD COLLECTION

FOR MARCH we are collecting:


PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY

(or other nut/sunflower butter)

SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER


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


Sunday, March 29

Palm Sunday

9am        Breakfast Bunch

9:30am    Choir Rehearsal

10:15am      Worship w/Holy Communion

2pm         Spring Clean-up


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