Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Below are our congregational announcements for the week of March 12th – 19th, 2026.
LENTEN PRAYER – WEEK 4
“Merciful God, You see all what we try to bury;
Help us uncover our hearts, and feel the freedom of confession.
Let Your mercy turn our silence into joy.”
Considering Membership?: (New) If you are new to our congregation or exploring the Christian faith, and would like to transfer your membership or begin your journey with Christ, please speak with Rev. Mike. We would love to welcome you this Easter!
“Art of Reflection” Series (Reminder) This Saturday, March 14th @ 5pm, we will be continuing our 5-Part Lenten reflection series exploring Matthew 4:1-11 and the Temptations of Christ. Feel free to join in even if you missed the first session. No artistic skill required! All supplies included!
“Cake Day!”: (New) This Sunday, March 15th, we will continue to celebrate all the birthdays of the month! Is it your birthday in March? Someone you know and love? Come downstairs to enjoy cake with the week’s tea and coffee! Bring extra snacks, if you would like to add to the festivities!
Session Meeting: (New) There will be a Session meeting at the church on Wednesday, March 18th, at 7pm.
Bakeless Bakesale: (Reminder) The Bakeless Bake Sale fundraiser will be held in March. Watch for the envelopes in the narthex, starting March 8th.
Men’s Pancake Breakfast: (Reminder) There will be a Men’s Pancake Breakfast at 9am on Saturday, March 21st, here at Calvin Church, cooked by Rev. Mike and Don Ambler! Men interested in attending are asked to please write their names on the sign-up sheet in the Narthex, so that they know approximately how many to cook for! Guest Speaker Olugu Ukpai will we talking about his work with medical missions in Africa.
Camp Geddie Auction – Donations Needed: (New) On Sat. April 18th at 1pm, we will be hosting a Saturday Afternoon Social, featuring a pot-luck dessert party and fundraising auction in support of Camp Geddie. All monies raised will go toward the purchasing of supplies for their 80th Anniversary year! We hope you’ll make it a point to save that date, donate, and make plans to come be a part of things!
New Choir Robes: (Reminder) A message from Faith: “This Sunday the choir will be wearing new choir gowns. We are happy to receive these gowns as a gift from the estate of Riet Vink! Thank you, Riet! We may be, depending on postage, donating our old gowns to a Presbyterian church in Nigeria.”
Chickpeas Wanted: (Reminder) The Mission and Outreach team is collecting Chickpeas for the month of March for the Halifax West Ecumenical Food Bank. Please place your donation in the shopping cart located in the entranceway. Thank you for your consideration!
RightNow: (Reminder) The Worship and Congregational Life team has voted to discontinue our subscription with RightNow Media. As a result, our access to their content will end, as of April 1st, 2026.
UPCOMING HOLY WEEK SERVICES: (New)
March 29th Palm Sunday & Communion (During Regular Service)
April 3rd Good Friday Service @ 11am
April 5th Pancake Breakfast @ 9:45am
Hymn Sing @ 10:45am
Easter Sunday Service @ 11am
Blessings for a great week!
Norna Hugasdottir
Calvin Presbyterian Church
3311 Ashburn Ave., Halifax N.S.
(o) 902-455-7435
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For more information about our missions, such as the Food Cupboard, Pastoral Care Team, Prayer Chain, and Breakfast Program, and how to donate:
visit our website via the links below!
Our Missions and Community Outreach
