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On Sunday, October 2, World Communion Sunday, we formally celebrated the safe arrival of Xaviere and Gabriella, reunited with their family as refugees after almost 10 years. We continue to partner with the RISE (Refugee Integration & Support Effort) program of Jewish Family Services, who were instrumental in helping get the entire family here. We thank Sophie Marie Namugenyi, the Chief Program Officer of Jewish Family Services, for attending and offering remarks. Please keep the family in your prayers as they work to get the girls in school. They also remain in need of a larger vehicle that can transport their entire family; please contact Pastor Corey or Marcia Williamson if you know of opportunities. To hear more about the Mulemas journey and the refugee program in the United States, check out the NPR story in which they were featured last year:  https://n.pr/3SRzhEG

On Wednesday, Sept 14, our children and youth programming returned for the fall. We fired off the semester with some combined group games and pizza. It was great to see everyone again, and as always, thank you for the adult leaders who make it happen. Don’t forget to join us starting this Wednesday, Sept 21st for full programming for everyone, including a meal starting at 6:00 p.m.

On Sunday, September 18, Calvary participated in Newark Community Day. The weather was great and many people were there. Our table looked awesome thanks to some volunteers from the diaconate, and we had a few great conversations.

Community leaders and university professors share about their work, their field of study, and how faith is in the midst of it all. A series of special guest speakers on Wednesdays, beginning September 21, 7:00 p.m. Links to the recordings: September 21 – Kristen Reisor October 5 – Richard Herring October 12 – Kristen Poole October 19 – Jeffrey Richardson

On a warm Sunday afternoon, Calvary welcomed all to our lawn for food and fellowship on Labor Day weekend. Thank you to the many volunteers who made it happen.

On Wednesday evening, Calvary’s choir returned for another season of music making. Director Sarah Gober returns for her 6th season with us!

UD students are back, which means WE are back with donuts and a friendly hello at Duck In on Wednesday mornings, 9-11am on Calvary’s front lawn. One UD sports team that became acquainted with us last year has already been looking for us! Come help us bless people as they walk by, no strings attached.

Young people and their families enjoyed crafts, singing, games, and goodies at two Sunday gatherings at nearby parks. We will meet for one more Sunday afternoon, see our Facebook post for information.

Some of Calvary’s young people had a great time at our ABCOPAD camp this summer, and grew closer to each other and God. Their cost was subsidized thanks to your faithful giving to Calvary. Youth leader Kyle West spent much of July there volunteering as well.

On June 1, our youth group celebrated the end of another school year on the church front lawn with the games, an inflatable slide, and food. Our youth group program, led by Kyle West with the help of other volunteers, impacted 29 unique students over the 2021-2022 program year with 41 total events/meetings.