Hollyween
Our annual Hollyween community event with our friends from Bookmarks and Salem Pres is this Saturday! From 10 AM-11:30 AM, we’ll be back on our front lawn for a fun, safe, Halloween inspired morning. There will be lots of activities, crafts, pumpkin painting, a book reading, face-painting and a Trunk-or-Treat! Come out and have some Halloween fun at Calvary!
Daylight Savings Time
It’s time to “fall back”! Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour next Sunday, November 2nd!
Fall Church Council
On Sunday, November 9th, we will end our time of worship with our fall Church Council. This time of reporting, questioning, nominations, budget conversation, and visioning for the future of our congregation is very important. Please plan to be with us that morning as we review the past year and look forward in hope to 2026.
Thanksgiving Food Drive for Sunnyside Ministries
As we enter this season of gratitude, Calvary will once again collect non-perishable food items to support Sunnyside Ministries, a local agency of the Moravian Church, Southern Province. For over 50 years, Sunnyside has offered hope and short-term assistance to families in times of crisis. While Calvary gathers donations for Sunnyside throughout the year, Thanksgiving offers us a special opportunity to share our blessings with our neighbors in need. We invite you to bring your food donations to the front of the sanctuary on Sunday, November 23rd, as we celebrate our Thanksgiving Lovefeast. Let us fill our sanctuary with the bounty of Thanksgiving and the spirit of love and generosity that unites us in Christ!
Opportunity for Community & Prayer
Virtual prayer meetings will be offered on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, at 9:00 AM via Zoom. The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 28th. This Zoom prayer time will last about 15 minutes, and gives us an additional opportunity to check in and share the people and things that we hold in our hearts. The link to join the meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81364100880
Avoiding Scams & Frauds
In the Smith Saal, Salemtowne Community Center on Monday, Nov 3rd, 2025 from 1-2 PM, Salemtowne is hosting a seminar on avoiding scams & frauds. This presentation is free and open to the public. You can learn more about how to identify prevalent scams and frauds, respond if you think you’ve been scammed, and keep yourself and your information safe. This will be presented by Regina Johnson who is a Program Coordinator IV with the NC Department of Justice. In her position, she travels the state raising awareness and educating North Carolinians on various topics. She attended North Carolina State University where she majored in Biological Sciences with Minors in Genetics & Biotechnology. She has been with the DOJ for over 18 years now, but previously worked as a Forensic Scientist II at the NC State Crime Laboratory.
The Next Breakfast Bunch
November 4th, 9 AM at Carriage House. Please contact Pat George (336) 971-3429 or Linda Smith (336) 978-6082 to RSVP.
Candle Making!
In preparation for our annual Candle Trim, we need to make candles! Learn how to string the molds, melt and pour the beeswax and then pop them out of the molds! Jan Bullins, our resident candle maker, will lead you through all the steps. Call Jan at 336-655-9444 for available times.
Lovefeast Preparation
Hard to believe, but it is time to begin preparing for our upcoming Lovefeasts. It takes MANY volunteers (ideally, all of us) to welcome and serve our over 1500 Lovefeast guests. New this year, we will also be co-hosting two Lovefeasts at Salemtowne. There is an opportunity for everyone and every age! Please mark your calendars and let us know how YOU would like to serve. Contact any of the following people for more info and they can connect you with the appropriate leader: Elaine Peddycord (336.692.3236 • peddycj@bellsouth.net), Tres Fordham (336.403.8819 • tresfordham@gmail.com), or Amanda Schumpert (336.722.3703 •amanda@calvarymoravian.org)
Upcoming Lovefeasts
Wednesday, November 12th, 10 AM at Salemtowne (Thanksgiving)
Sunday, November 23rd, 11 AM at Calvary (Thanksgiving)
Wednesday, December 10th, 10AM at Salemtowne (Christmas)
Wednesday, December 24, 11 AM, 4 PM, and 8 PM at Calvary (Christmas Eve)
Nursery Volunteers
We’re looking for volunteers to help with the nursery during Sunday service! If you’d like to sign up to help watch our youngest church members, please contact Kayla Stewart (stewcrew1215@gmail.com)
Women’s Bible Study and Opportunity for Fellowship
Our Wednesday morning women's Bible study meets from 10-11:30 AM in the Burke Room through November 19th. It is not necessary to attend every week. Feel free to attend when you can and bring a friend if you'd like. We will be studying Genesis 1-11 this fall with the book “God of Creation” by Jen Wilkins. The book is available on Amazon. This study is available via Zoom as well using this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87629578107?pwd=RjMk6W3M9wN9dpBk7QUNUyhh0qXpNC.1 (Password 453527
if needed) For any questions or if you need help getting a book, you can contact Bette Peterson (321-403-1707 or bettepeterson@icloud.com) or Barbara Howard (336-254-4572 or howardbb97@gmail.com).
Lay Readers for Sunday Worship
We are currently looking for people to serve in worship by reading scripture on Sunday mornings. If you would like to sign up for a Sunday to read, please use the Signup Genius link below. We would love to have you share your gifts with the congregation!
www.signupgenius.com/go/4090448AEAF28AAFE3-57929550-2025
www.signupgenius.com/go/4090448AEAF28AAFE3-57929550-2025
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Mid-Week Adult Bible Study is on Wednesday evenings at 6pm in the Burke Conference Room. We will meet in person and via Zoom so all are welcome! The Zoom meeting link is us02web.zoom.us/j/84879938980
Upcoming Committee Meetings
November 4th at 4 PM - Rules & Regulations Committee Meeting
November 6th at 7 PM - Christian Education Committee Meeting
November 17th at 5:30 PM - Joint Board, Elders, & Trustees Meetings
November 20th at 4 PM - Music & Worship Committee Meeting
November 6th at 7 PM - Christian Education Committee Meeting
November 17th at 5:30 PM - Joint Board, Elders, & Trustees Meetings
November 20th at 4 PM - Music & Worship Committee Meeting
Prayer List
Eddie Johnson; Camilla Williams; Bernard Williams; Earline Pryor; Misty Hayes and family; Noelle Nichols; Rameth McKnight; Ursula Pierce; Steven Nixa; Gary Willis; Lily Shaw; Patrick Biggam; Lynn Biggam; Tommy & Nancy McKoon; Scott & Elaine Peddycord; Betty Troutman; Judi Chandler; George Tasedan; Sandra Shugart; Bill & Mary Hampton; Haley and Zelda Covert, Richard Hughes, and their family; George Hege; Linda Neighbors; Paul Marshall; Denise Williams; Lisa Hampton; Karen Stewart; Holly and Barry Broadstreet; Ellen Steadman (sister of Jane Sofley); William Hughes; Dallas & Ramona Prestwood; J. Frank & Jan Trivette; Johnnie Pearson; Romaine Poindexter; Mary Louise Kapp Peeples; Joeann Settle; Joel C. Lineback; Patsy Lineback; Miriam Guthrie;
the family of Charles Mecimore; Virginia Segar; the family of Dee Brown
