Welcome to CalvaryMac

Thankyou for joining us today. It is our hope that you feel welcomed, included and relaxed. We’re glad you’re here! If you’re new to CalvaryMac, please stop by the Connect Desk in the lobby for a welcome gift. Let us know you’re here. Text “MacGuest” to 97000.

Top 10 Things You Need to Know

Special Offering for Persecuted Christians - Most of us have been moved by the images coming out of Afghanistan this past week. Most at risk from the Taliban are anyone discovered to be followers of Jesus Christ. Christians are being killed imediately and pastors are being cruicified. Many people have felt the desire to respond in a practical way. So, CavlaryMac is partnering with Voice of The Martyrs to care for persecuted Christians. Offerings can be dropped off in the offering boxes (mark envelopes “Afghanistan Relief” or give online at CalvaryMac.com using the “Afghanistan Relief” category.
Kick Off Sunday | September 12 - Get ready for a new year of adventure, growth, and a move of the Holy Spirit. On Sunday September 12 we kick off the new ministry year with our Sunday Kick Off. Come ready to hear the vision of what God is doing at CalvaryMac FOR Such a time as This. Then hang out for our community picnic right after service with food, fun, and talk with the various ministry leaders of CalvaryMac.
9/11 24 Hours of Prayer | September 11th-12th - 20 years ago the world changed forever as terrorists attacked our country. 20 years ago, we promised to “never forget” as our leaders gathered on the steps of congress singing “God Bless America” in unity. However, we have forgotten as life has moved on. Our country has drifted farther and farther from God and have moved on from the tragedies of 9/11. As a church we sense the Lord is calling us to prayer for our country and our world as we reflect back on 9/11. Thus, from 9am on 9/11 to 9am on 9/12, we are asking individuals and families to gather in our Living Prayer Room for one hour shifts of prayer. Sign up by clicking here.
Women’s Ministries Mentoring | September 11th - Ladies, looking for hope? True community? Growth? How about looking for a mentor? Pat Tippens leads our mentoring ministry to women. You can hear stories of ladies involved involved in our mentoring minsitry on Story Night Podcast Episode #56 and hear why she is so passionate about mentoring women. Interested? Sign up for mentioirng by clicking here.
Ladies Tuesday Morning Study on Elijah | Begins September 7 - Mark your calendars!
Beginning September 7th: Join us Tuesday mornings at Calvary at 10am for a study through the life and times of the prophet Elijah. This is a Priscilla Shirer study, led by Pat Tippens. The book is $17. Register here.
Note- if you cannot attend the morning study, Pat is also leading an evening House Church for ladies on Tuesdays at 6pm with the exact same Elijah study
We are FOR Carlton, so Volunteer to Serve at the Carlton Crush Harvest Festival | September 11th - CalvaryMac is FOR our community. We want to serve at community events. The Carlton Crush is in need of volunteers to help set up, clean up, and serve during the event. One specific way to serve is by volunteering in the kids’ zone. The event goes from 11am-5pm, but you do not have to stay the entire time. Click here to sign up to volunteer.
Free Clinical Counseling - Anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, and despair; these are experiences that can feel painful, confusing and overwhelming. You do not have need to suffer alone. There’s hope and you can heal. Therapy is a place where you can discover transformation, personal growth and healing from past wounds. Crystal Brown is finishing her Masters of Arts in Counseling from Regent University. She has completed her classroom work and is now finishing her degree with a Practicum experience. Crystal is offering free clinical counseling through CalvaryMac and will be supervised by our Lead Pastor, Brian Carlson, who earned his M.A. in Clinical Counseling from Denver Seminary. Counseling is free and all sessions will meet in CalvaryMac’s Living Prayer Room. To get started go to calvarymac.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/971461.
Leviticus Teaching Online has Begun | Released Every Friday - Our “midweek” study through the Old Testament is online. We just finished Exodus and have just begun Leviticus. Teachings will be released Fridays each week. They can be found on our App, at CalvaryMac.com/Sermons, or on YouTube.
Men’s Summer Grill Nights | Every Thursday @6pm. BYO Meat - Summer Grill Nights for guys only. Every Thursday evening from 6-8pm June through August. You bring it, we grill it. No work, just food and friends.
Prophecy Class | Starts back up Septebmer 7th - Find out how what’s happedning currently in the world relates to end times prophecy in Scripture. Our End Times Prophecy class taught by Red Mark starts back up in September 7th at 7pm in the auditorium.

BAPTISMS

Have you been thinking about getting baptized? Start here.

Mike Bettiga

What was life like before you found Jesus?
Before I found Jesus I thought I was a Christian and I was just going through the motions going to church and lying to myself telling myself and the people around me that everything I was doing was okay.

How did you come to know Jesus as your Savior?
I was told that Jesus was my savior my whole life growing up but I never really understood it until I had seeds planted in me on my first bike trip and then this last bike trip that I just went on I came to the realization of how far I had fallen away from God and I decided to recommit my life to Jesus.

How has Jesus made a difference in your life?
Since I have let Jesus take control in my life I’ve had peace in my darkest moments and I’ve found so much joy from sharing about him.

Why do you want to get baptized?
I want to get baptized to show my love and obedience to god and I feel like I’ve been called to evangelize and the ultimate purpose of baptism is to show that you’ve given up your life to Jesus.

Francesca Bettiga

What was life like before you found Jesus?
I was born into a christian family so I grew up going to church every Sunday. I always knew about the Lord but before I truly found him myself, life was boring and never quite felt complete.

How did you come to know Jesus as your Savior?
Again I grew up believing, but I found Jesus as my savior when I got older and started to read his word, and my faith really became my own relationship with him not just my parents.

How has Jesus made a difference in your life?
Jesus has made a huge impact on my life, i’m a much happier person when i’m reading his word, and I truly love doing it and learning about him, I think it’s amazing how he loves us unconditionally. I struggle from bad anxiety and the Lord helps me through it with prayer.

Why do you want to get baptized?
I got baptized when I was about 5 but I didn’t know much and wanted to do it not because of my relationship more because that’s what my older brothers were doing. I didn’t really have my own relationship with him then. I now want to get baptized because I have my own connection with him and want to show the world my love and faithfulness to him.

Special Missions Focus | Benjamin & Mary Grimm

The Grimms, Benjamin, Mary, Joya, Adira, and Isaac, have been serving with Word Made Flesh Papua New Guinea since 2017. They are working in partnership with a small rural community on the Sepik River to translate the Bible into Yamano, build up local language literacy, and address needs such as nutrition, access to clean water, medical care, etc.