Calvary News & Announcements

Thanksgiving Lunch

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:32:03 GMT

Thanksgiving Lunch 2026

November 22 is Commitment Sunday and we are celebrating together at our annual Thanksgiving Lunch. Everyone is invited to the lunch on Sunday, November 22 following the combined 11:00AM worship service in the Fellowship Hall and Gym. We’ll share a meal together and give thanks for the Calvary community and God's faithfulness. There is no ticket, nor RSVP required for lunch, so invite a friend, neighbor or co-worker to come along! (There is no early worship service on this morning.)

Quarterly Business Meeting

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:18:57 GMT

Quarterly Business Meeting, Wednesday, November 11

Calvary will have a business meeting on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 6PM in the Fellowship Hall. The agenda includes the presentation of the proposed 2027 Budget, a copy of which members have received already via mail. All meeting documents will be available here Monday, November 9 by end of business. Please contact the office with questions.

Meeting Documents Nov. 1, 2026

Donations for Christmas Project Store

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:05:35 GMT

Donations for Christmas Project Store

Calvary's Christmas Project, is underway for the 2026 Christmas season. There are many branches of the Christmas Project mission; the Christmas Project Store is now accepting donations of toys, children's clothing and household items. Click HERE to see the complete list and details. Please bring items to the basement of EB2 on Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings or during church office hours. To learn more about the Calvary Christmas Project, please click HERE.

Christmas Boxes for Appalachia

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:52:44 GMT

Christmas Boxes for Appalachia

Calvary has the opportunity to continue to support the ministry of Scarlette Jasper with Olive Branch Ministries and the Boxes for Appalachia program. During the month of October we are collecting items to fill the boxes. Everyone is invited to help by donating items that will fill boxes for children, youth and seniors in underserved areas of Appalachia. Click HERE to see a list of items requested or order from the Amazon Wish List HERE . Families can drop off items at the children’s ministry welcome table anytime from Sunday, October 25 through Wednesday, November 4. The Children’s Ministry will pack the boxes in Sunday School and during Wednesday Mission Kids. On Sunday, November 8th we will bring the boxes to 11:00 worship. Boxes will be delivered to Scarlette after November 8. Please contact Maria Harrington with questions.

Mission Day, Nov. 7

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:16:44 GMT

Mission Day - Saturday, November 7

For Mission Day on Saturday, November 7, we are partnering with The Nest on a couple projects, but mainly focused on the Baby Shower they are hosting for 25-30 women that morning. Instead of the traditional 9AM-12PM, this year we'll be working in shifts on various things throughout the morning and into the afternoon. The biggest thing we're doing is providing breakfast for the Baby Shower. Please sign up here (or contact Chuck or the church office) to either bring some of the various breakfast items we are providing or volunteer to help in some other capacity. You can also help support Mission Day and The Nest by buying some diapers or onesies from this Amazon Wish List or by dropping off diaper donations to Calvary prior to November 7. Please contact Chuck Powell with questions.

Women's Ministry Monday Morning Bible Study

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:28:31 GMT

Calvary Women's Ministry Monday Morning Bible Study - November 2026

Women of all ages are invited to a three-session Bible study on missions led by retired missionary Jan Hill. We will meet Mondays, November 9 – 30* from 10:45AM-12PM in Rachel’s Room (EB2, 3rd Floor). Ladies will hear from retired missionary Jan Hill who will share key events of Baptist growth in Southeast Asia and how Calvary Baptist Church was involved. We will also examine mission work here in Kentucky and pray for the CBF missionaries on their birthday as listed in the CBF calendar. No book will be needed other than your bible. Please sign-up HERE . (Attend in person or via Zoom.) Contact Kristy Hayes with questions. *No meeting on November 23 due to Thanksgiving week.

Café Americana

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:50:55 GMT

Café Americana: Music and Coffee House, Nov. 15

Mark your calendars and plan to attend a one-of-a-kind musical journey through the classic American soundtrack on Sunday, November 15, at 3PM in Fellowship Hall. From big band swing and timeless jazz to modern pop favorites, this talented lineup featuring dynamic soloists, ensembles, the acoUstiKats and a house band that includes Kevin Raybuck, Chuck Powell, and drummer Monty Stallins, will have you singing along all night. Don't forget to stop by the café for a specialty coffee or tea to enjoy along with the music. There is no cost for admission and we hope you'll invite some friends too. Donations for the café will benefit Mission Health Lexington. Please contact Kevin Raybuck with questions.

Women's Ministry Event

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:46:48 GMT

Women's Ministry Event: Hope of Heaven Tour with Jennifer Rothschild, Nov. 6

Calvary’s Women’s Ministry (CWM) invites ladies of all ages to attend the Hope of Heaven Tour with Jennifer Rothschild the evening of November 6th at Porter Memorial Baptist Church. CWM has purchased a group package of tickets and anyone interested in attending should contact Amelia Wisner to purchase a ticket for $35. Two of CWM’s Bible study groups are studying Jennifer Rothschild’s Heaven: When Faith Becomes Sight this fall, making this tour stop a perfect complement to those current discussions. Invite a friend and join the group!

Faith Connects Small Group Gatherings

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:39:58 GMT

Faith Connects Small Group Gatherings

After months of prayer, thoughtful planning, and careful discernment, our leadership is ready to launch the Faith Connects capital campaign. We believe this campaign is about much more than buildings or finances; it is about strengthening the ministry of Calvary Baptist Church so we can continue connecting people to Christ, to one another, and to our community for generations to come. Everyone is invited to one of the small group gatherings listed below in which we will share information about the scope of the Faith Connects capital campaign and vision for the future of our church. No financial commitments will be received at this gathering, but we will be asking you to pray about making a pledge in advance of Commitment Sunday on November 22.

Sunday, October, 11 at 3:00PM Calvary Fireside Room (Childcare provided)

Monday, October, 19 at 12:00PM Calvary Fireside Room

Sunday, October, 25 at 3:00PM Calvary Fireside Room (Childcare provided)

Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30PM The Guest House at Donamire Farm

We will be serving Jason's Deli sandwiches and homemade desserts, and the gathering lasts about 90 minutes. Please click HERE or call the church office to RSVP to the gathering you will attend at least one week prior to the event.

Youth D-Now Weekend Retreat

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:36:04 GMT

Youth Discipleship Now Weekend Retreat, Nov. 6-8

Youth in grades 6th-12th are invited to Calvary's annual D-Now Retreat on November 6-8th. Youth will gather on Friday evening and kick off a weekend full of worship, music, games, Bible study, food, a mission project and so much laughter and fun. Students will stay at local Calvary family host homes with a small group. Please register here by October 14 so supplies and accommodations can be arranged. Cost is $75. Please contact Chuck Powell with questions or for more information.

Fall Festival

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:46:58 GMT

Fall Festival

Fall Festival
Sunday, October 18
3-5PM

Gather the whole family and invite some friends to Calvary's Fall Festival on Sunday, October 18 from 3-5PM. This year's festival will include:

Mini Golf
Bingo for All Ages
Matt’s Hot Dog Stand
Tom’s Coffee Truck
Kids Games & Prizes
Live music
Inflatables
Cornhole

Celebrate the fun of the fall and introduce a friend to Calvary! There is no admission cost for this event. Please contact Niki Hays with questions.

CWM Fall Bible Studies

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:06:11 GMT

Women's Bible Studies - Fall 2026

The Women's Ministry invites ladies of all ages to the Bible study, Heaven: When Faith Becomes Sight by Jennifer Rothschild. This video-based study explores the subject of Heaven from a biblical perspective. Both the Sunday evening group and the Monday morning group will be doing this study so choose whichever option works best for your schedule.

The Monday morning study meets from 10:45AM–12PM in Rachel’s Room, on the 3rd floor of EB2, September 14 – October 26. Sherry Johnson facilitates this study and a Zoom option is available. Click HERE to register for the Monday morning study and contact Kristy Hayes or the church office with questions.

The Sunday evening group meets at 5PM in Rachel's Room on the 3rd floor of EB2 beginning September 13. Click here to register for the Sunday evening study and contact Fran Rohlfing or the church office with questions.

The study book can be purchased HERE .

Wednesday Adult Bible Study

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:34:10 GMT

Wednesday Adult Bible Study begins August 19, 4PM or 6PM

Ancient Truth: A Survey of the Wisdom of the Hebrew Scriptures

Where does one go for wisdom? We have plenty of options in these days. We have more information available to us than in any time in human history. Not only has more data been archived but with the help of internet search engines, we can access it with ease. The trouble often comes with what to make of the information we are receiving. AI tools are developing that give us a summary of information at times; but they fail at providing anything amounting to real meaning. Making meaning of the data, interpreting the information in ways that make it useful to our lives is the function of wisdom. Where does one go for wisdom?

In our Wednesday Bible studies this fall, we will turn to some of the oldest written texts available to us—the wisdom literature of the Hebrew Bible—in our search for every day, practical wisdom. We will spend the fall surveying the books of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Songs from the Old Testament. (You might want to read ahead this summer!) We will offer two sessions again this fall beginning August 19: 4PM in the Fireside Room and 6PM in Fellowship Hall.