April 8, 2026

CHRISTIAN WORSHIP

In Worship This Week...

This Sunday, we come to the final chapter of our Wandering Heart journey, and we find ourselves back where it all began: on the shoreline with Peter. After everything, his calling, his courage, his questions, his denial, and his return, Jesus meets Peter not with judgment, but with breakfast, with grace, and with a simple question: “Do you love me?”

This moment brings our whole journey full circle. It reminds us that faith is not about getting everything right or having all the answers. It is about love, and what that love leads us to do.

Over the past year, this very scripture has already begun to shape us as a community. Through prayer and discernment, we have taken meaningful steps toward becoming a church known for feeding people: deepening our partnership with St. Ambrose, developing our Lenten mission projects, and preparing to host a community dinner for local families this week.

These are not isolated efforts, they are part of an unfolding response to Jesus’ call. And so, this Sunday, we will reflect on what it means to offer our hearts to God, and to continue discerning how we are called to love and serve in this season.

Whether you’ve been with us all along or are just finding your way back, there is a place for you in this story. Come and worship with us as we ask together: What does it mean for us to feed God’s sheep?

Running the Race Together

53 Days Till Race Day

Eastertide greetings to each and everyone this Easter week. 53 days remain until we Celebrate Calvary’s Running the Race Together on May 31st. Invitations were handed out after Easter worship service. If we missed you, please pickup your invitation on the round table in the Gatherings Space or click on the link below. This campaign is more than the building and our renewed sanctuary. It’s about who we are becoming as a church: a place that is more accessible, more inclusive, and more flexible for the ministry that is already happening here and the ministry still to come. Alleluia, Christ is Risen.

Running the Race Together Invitation

RSVP slips can be left in the box found in the church office.

Please keep in your prayers:

Calvary’s mission and ministry and for the mission and ministry of the church in the world; for those who need the presence of God in their lives; for those serving in armed forces; and for those serving in ministry around the world and here.

And for: Duane, Mike, Serena Rose, John and Audrey, Tom, Michael & Chelsea, Laura & Marc, Patrick G., Katherine D., Kristen R./Tim C. and Margo, Tom and Family, Cheryl.

And those members of Calvary who are no longer able to be active among us as they once were: Joan, Bernie, Bob, Pepper, Shirley, Marj, June, Helen.

Virtual Prayer Request

If you have a prayer request that you would like lifted during Sunday services you can now submit them online at our website or by clicking the link below. We have also created this QR code, which can be found in the Sanctuary and round the building. It can be scanned at any time to send a request.

Calvary Online Prayer Requests

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Join a House Church

Calvary’s House Church ministry continues to grow and remain a vital component of our worship life together. With five active house churches, thirty participants we are seeing tremendous response. One participant has said “Joining house church was the best thing I’ve done for myself in a long time.”... See More

Click here to see the Top of the Week email

For more information, please visit our Family Ministry page.

PASSIONATE SERVICE

Calvary's Lenten Project Update

Missions - Community Dinner

Friday, April 10th - 5:30pm - 7pm

Calvary's Mission Team will be hosting a community dinner on April 10th for the North Colonie families that receive weekend backpack foods. They will soon be receiving an invitation in their backpacks.

A signup sheet will be available on the round table or you can use the Signup Genius link below for donations of desserts, green salads and assorted kid friendly veggie sticks. Please contact Tracy Balogh at tdb1214@gmail.com, if you would like to volunteer with setup, serving and cleaning.

Signup Link

Calvary Night @ Sidewalk Warriors!!!

Thursday, April 16th

Our next churchwide night to volunteer at Sidewalk Warriors will be on Thursday, April 16! The mission of Sidewalk Warriors is to "provide compassionate support to those in need, offering hearty meals, essential supplies, and a sense of community."

You may volunteer to assist with set-up from 3:45 - 5:45 pm, distribution from 5:45 - 8:00 pm, or stay for the entire time. They are located outside of Christ Church UMC, 35 State St., Troy. Please contact Grace Paster if you're able to volunteer in October, or if you have any questions (gracepaster@gmail.com, 518-248-3780). There will also be a sign-up on the round table in the Gathering Space.

Outdoor Spring Clean-Up

Saturday, April 18th, from 9am - 11am

All Are Welcome!

There is much to be done outside on the grounds of our church property. If you are willing to help out, please come! Hopefully the sun will be shining! Please contact Linda Melanson at melansonlinda@hotmail.com, if you have any questions.

We Care List

The We Care list has been updated. Please contact the church office if you would like a copy.

Calvary Missional Partnerships

Calvary has long standing relationships with a number of mission organizations that impact people from the local area. For more information on the following organizations, please click here.

Rags to Riches
St. Ambrose Food Pantry
Sidewalk Warriors Troy

Find More Volunteer Opportunities

JOYFUL GIVING

Support Calvary

If you would like to Support the ministry of Calvary, you may do so using the link below or QR code. Thank you for your generosity.

https://giving.servantkeeper.com/CalvaryLathamUMC

For more ways to support Calvary, please click here.

OPEN TO ALL

Calvary UMC Voted Skye Farm
"Church of the The Year"

Mr. Terrance Lasher, President of the Skye Farm Foundation, reached out to share with us the excitng news that:

"The Skye Farm Foundation has voted Calvary as our Church of the Year. We are deeply grateful for your ongoing support, including sending campers and volunteers, as well as your generous financial contributions."

It is true honor to be recognized by this valued ministry partner. I feel as though our contributions pale in comparison to the impact their ministry has on the lives of the children and youth we send to Summer Camp, the hospitality they offer to us for our Youth and Confrimation retreats and off course the fun the lead us in during our Family Ministries Day at Camp.

I hope you will consider attending the dinner on the 18th, to show out for Calvary as we receive this recognition and to support the meaningful ministry of Skye Farm.

Click Here to purchase tickets

Skye Farm's 2nd Annual Golf Tournament

Albany/Adirondack Districts

United Women in Faith Spring Meeting

“FRAUD PREVENTION AND AWARENESS”

Saturday, April 18, 2026
Alplaus UMC

1 Brookside Place, Alplaus NY. 12008

Registration begins at 8:45 am.

There will be Fellowship Time from 9–9:30 am

Registration form here

Please contact Diane Kendall at dandianek@gmail.com if you are interested.

More information on this and other UWF news can be found in the Spring edition of The Burning Bush

Tellers Schedule

The Tellers for this Sunday, April 12th, 2026

Dave Weary and Dottie Norvik

Click here to see the full Teller Schedule.

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