Lent Devotional- February 28

February 28                                                    Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
I love theatre! From a young age I was involved with many of the productions at our community’s summer stock stage. There is nothing quite like show business in which endless rehearsals and lots of blood (sometimes!), sweat and tears culminate in the thrill of opening night. I also love sports, [...]

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Lent Devotional- February 27

February 27                                               2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
When I rise in the morning, I wake to the sun rising and cold chill of the morning. I wake up to the reality that I am a Christian. I awaken feeling loved by Christ but knowing that I share a responsibility with so many others to help mankind.
Sometimes the responsibility [...]

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Lent Devotional- February 26

February 26                                                                Psalm 51:1-17
I have a confession to make: I like to achieve. I am an achiever. Admitting it is the first step to recovery, right? What I also know is that I’m not alone. We live in a world that rewards achievers. A good education leads to a good job, a good job to [...]

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Lent Devotional- Ash Wednesday

February 25                    Ash Wednesday                 Isaiah 58:1-12
When someone says “Live defiantly,” I immediately think of someone shouting scripture passages in a town square, surrounded by a jeering crowd. I think it might be a bit less dramatic.
Perhaps living defiantly isn’t about proclaiming a belief or stating a position, but about humbling ourselves to serve others. [...]

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Lenten Practice

Looking for a special spiritual practice to try, just for Lent?  Consider joining us on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel, beginning this Wednesday, February 25th.  Our seven weeks are entitled Artfully Defiant: A Lenten Adventure with The Artist’s Way.
We’ll be using Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way as a guide for exploring [...]

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Greetings from the Global Baptist Peace Conference, Rome

Hello Calvary Family!
We are having a great time here in Rome at the Global Baptist Peace Conference. we look forward to sharing with you all that we have learned here. We’ve made some wonderful friends and networked quite a bit with people who are interested in Calvary.
We miss you and look forward to seeing you [...]

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EchoDC

Some of our first service opportunities for EchoDC were: Christ House, DC Central Kitchen, Food and Friends, Thomas House. Below is one picture from DC Central Kitchen and after the jump, pictures of Calvary Staff at Food and Friends. 
More Photos…

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