The LORD blessed us last Sunday night bathing us in His Presence. It was one of the richest encounters we’ve yet experienced with Him. This Sunday night we will again be drawing near to Him with the expectation that He will draw near to us. Come and see! Click here to learn more about Pastor Joe’s heart and vision for the meeting.
Here are some upcoming events:
Mission Philly Team meeting Wednesday, 5/16, 6:00pm-7:30pm
God’s Princess Fastbreak-Friday, 5/18, 7:30pm-10:30pm
8th Grade Grad Feast & Fellowship-Friday, 6/1, 7:00pm-10:00pm. Registration required.
Save the Date: Raise the Praise Camp 6/18-6/22
Mission Philly 2012-7/12-7/21
Mission Philly (inner city ministry) Team info & application packet now in racks. All 6th –8th grade students whether schooled publicly, privately or home schooled are welcome to attend our Bible study events (see calendar or click here for more info).
All 6th-8th grade students, regardless of school (public, parochial, private or home) are welcome to attend our Sun. Morn & Wed. Nite Bible studies. Click here to see our website for more info.
The Women’s Ministry Brochure of Bible Studies and Special Events has been UPDATED. Please pick up a new brochure in the racks in the front hallway.
We are offering several Once-A-Month Women’s Studies that meet at the Church instead of in homes. No registration is required for any of these groups. These larger groups offer flexibility for women with busy schedules and also allow women to invite their friends to the Study. All groups will be studying 2 Corinthians Chapters 1-5. The groups are as follows:
Women’s High School to 35 Bible Study- 5/17, 7:30pm CPAC.
Women’s Spanish Speaking Bible Study- 5/21, 7:00pm, Brides Room
*Child care is provided for the Wednesday morning study only. See the Women’s Ministry Brochure at the kiosk, in the racks or by clicking here.
Saturday, 5/19, Noon, CCA High School Auditorium. Cost-$15 per person. Guest Speaker: Trevor Steenbakkers. Registration forms in the main racks, deadline 5/14.
David Guzik- David is the new Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara. He has been in pastoral ministry since 1982. For the past seven years, David and his wife have been missionaries in Siegen, Germany directing the Calvary Chapel Bible College there.
Craig Linquist- Craig Linquist has been the Pastor of Calvary Chapel of Entebbe in Uganda for the past seven years. He is from a long line of Missionaries, & the grandson of Alan Redpath. He has much to share on passion, service, surrender, obedience and the blessing of missions. His facility is complete with an exciting church, school, farm and medical outreach. He and his wife Loren have three tremendous sons who are also incredibly given to the service of the Lord.
Serge Poteau- Serge is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Port-au-Prince in Haiti. Calvary Chapel Port-au-Prince started with a couple of home Bible studies at the end of 2006. Since then the Lord has grown the church to 3 services on Sunday: 7am, 9am, and 11am and a Wednesday night service at 5:30pm. CCPAP currently ministers to about 200 adults and 100 kids weekly.
Europe, South America, Africa, & Asia
Who Can Come- This conference is open for all believers that have a heart for missions, and want to know more about the Great Commission. Current Missionaries, Senior Pastors, and Missions Pastors are encouraged to attend as well.
Cost- This Conference is free
When- Saturday, May 19th, 9am – 5pm
Any questions or for hotel accommodation information please contact Carlos Kalczuk at 215- 969-1520, or by email at ckalczuk@ccphilly.org
To download the brochure click here.
The Foundations class meets every Monday evening at 7:30 pm in the Encore Café (rear entrance of the church). This is a 14-week Bible study specifically for new believers and those who want to grow in the basics of the Christian faith. Whether you have recently been saved or have been walking with the Lord for years, you are welcome to join us. To learn more about the foundations course click here.
DivorceCare is a weekly seminar and support group meeting every Monday from 7:00PM to 9:00PM. To learn more about Divorce Care click here. You may also call the church office for more information.
Our next over 50’s gathering will be on May 14th at 7:30pm. We will be studying Hebrews 11. If you are 50 or over, we would like to invite you to come.
PLEASE NOTE: We will now be meeting at 7:00PM in the Sanctuary. Join us for the study, followed by dessert in the fellowship hall.
Come and join us on Tuesday, 5/15 at 10:00am, in the Sanctuary as we study through the Book of Leviticus.
Guy’s Night and Girl’s night on the 25th of May. Pick up flyer in hallway information racks or check us out at our web site by clicking here. 9th – 12th grade Students from all schools are warmly welcome to all of our Bible studies and fellowship events. Call Pastor Mike Focht with any questions 215/969-1520.
Bible Study & Fellowship 5/25, 7:30pm, Prayer Room. Child care lovingly provided.
Friday, 5/25, 7:00pm, Library.
For newly married couples designed to establish Biblical truths to begin your marriage God’s way 5/29 7pm, HS Auditorium. Registration & information at the Marriage Ministry kiosk or contact. Registration & information at the Marriage Ministry kiosk or contact Bill & Brenda Milacci at wmilacci@ccphilly.org with any questions.
Come join us for prayer on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 7-9 PM, in the Brides’ Room. Each month we will be praying for a different area of Women’s Ministry and specific prayer requests that people might have. This is an open time of prayer, so feel free to come and go as you are able. Use the Handicap Entrance on the Philmont Avenue side of the building. No childcare will be available for these prayer times, and no children are permitted. Any questions contact Mary Thompson 215-969-1520 ext 287 or mthompson@ccphilly.org.
Tuesday, 6/12, Talamore Country Club. For more info contact Donna at dmolyneux@ccphilly.org or Mike at mcardinal@ccphilly.org.
Men’s Ministry offers moderate home repairs for single moms and widows. Next work day: 6/9. For more information please contact Jose Ortiz email jortiz@ccphilly.org or call the church office at (215) 969-1520.
Will be held at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia, June 11th – 13th, from 8:30 am to 5 pm. This 3-day course combines ALL of the content of ICISF’s Pastoral Crisis Intervention and Pastoral Crisis Intervention II courses.
Please look closely at the times for this class since they vary from other classes being offered at ICISF conferences. Only those attending all hours of class will be issued certificates. Please plan travel accordingly.
Completion of “Pastoral Crisis Intervention” and “Pastoral Crisis Intervention II” and receipt of a certificate indicating full attendance (26 Contact Hours) qualifies as two CORE classes in ICISF’s Certificate of Specialized Training Program.
The courses will be presented by Dr. Mickey Stonier, a Certified Trainer & Certified Emergency Services specialist with International Crisis Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), as well as a Certified Trauma Responder & Certified Trauma Services Specialist with the Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists (ATSS). Mickey is a committee member of the California Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards & Training (POST); Chaplain’s Curricula Development Project. In addition, Dr. Stonier serves the State of California Office of Emergency Services in its efforts to develop a statewide standard for crisis chaplaincy certification.
The cost of the 2 courses is $80, (normally these 2 courses cost approximately $700). Deadline for registering is May 24th.
If you have any questions please contact Mary Thompson at mthompson@ccphilly.org or call 215-969-1520.
Details:
The conference is open to those involved in worship ministry. We will begin Friday, June 22nd, with an optional prayer meeting at 5 pm in our prayer room. Registration will begin at 6 pm, and the first session will begin at 7pm. The evening is scheduled to end by 10 pm with light refreshments served. Saturday morning will begin at 8 am with breakfast, and continue to 4 pm, with lunch included. Meals are included in the registration fee.
Registration:
Cost for the conference is $50 per person. You can register online by credit card on our website by clicking the link provided below. The deadline for registration is Friday, June 15th, 2012.
Hotel Arrangements:
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Radisson Hotel, at a rate of $109 per night for Friday night 6/22, This rate is good until May 30th. The hotel is located at 2400 Old Lincoln Highway, Trevose, PA 19053. You can reserve your room by calling 1-800-333-3333 and ask for the Calvary Chapel Worship Conference rate.
If you have any questions please contact Mary Thompson at mthompson@ccphilly.org or call 215-969-1520.
Come and join us for an afternoon of fun and fellowship on Saturday June the 30th. We will be having BBQ from 4pm to 6pm, then follow with a Baptism at 6:00pm. If you plan on attending be sure to register so we can plan accordingly. We’ll be meeting at the Ballard Residence, located at:
777 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
If you have any questions please contact Mary Jean at mjgolden@ccphilly.org or call 215-969-1520.
Have you ever thought about how great a blessing it would be to visit Israel, the land of the Bible? You can travel with your friends, have daily on-site Bible studies, and enjoy the fellowship of other believers. The lessons you’ve learned from your bible will come alive each time you read it after your visit to the Holy Land.
Our trip to the Holy Land will be from 10/22 to 11/1/12.
I hope you consider joining us,
Pastor Joe Focht
To download the flyer: click here
To register online: click here
The theme for this years Vacation Bible School is “This World is Not My Home”. The dates for this are Aug 6th to Aug 10th.
-Volunteer registration begins April 22nd through 6/10
-Children’s registration May 6th
Registration in between Sunday morning services in back hallway by children’s ministry office.
Internet evangelism is seeing the Gospel shared with over 100 million people each year. We have an opportunity to participate through a ministry called Global Media Outreach. Applications are available at the main kiosk in the front hallway if you are interested. Additional question can be addressed to Jose Ortiz at jortiz@ccphilly.org.
League is for boys & girls ages 4 to 17boys – 18girls. Registration will be held BEFORE any of the services at the kiosk in front of the sanctuary each Sunday morning. Please click here for more details and to see full information flyer.
For more info. or questions, e-mail rsimon@ccphilly.org or sportsdb@ccphilly.org.
Thank you for your interest in Children’s Ministry sports programs. Here you will find information related to the various registrations held throughout the year. All registrations are processed electronically, however some do require a signature for medical release in which case you would need to register in person. Uniforms are available in the Sunday school office to allow you to choose your child’s size accordingly.
Jan to mid Feb. Flag Football:
League is for boys & girls ages 5 to 14 – cost $40
F.F. season runs from end of March to end of May
Practice is one night a week (usually a Tues. or Thurs.) during the month of March
We also register for Cheerleading during this time. Girls 5 to 12 cheer for our F.F. players. The season matches the F.F. schedule. The cost is $45. The girls meet for practice one or two times on Saturdays before the start of the season.
Mid March to early of May, Fall Soccer:
League is for boys & girls ages 5 -17( for boys) & 18 (for girls) – Cost is $45
Season runs from last week of August until mid Nov.
Practice is one night a week during the month of Aug
Mid Sept. to the early Nov. Basketball:
League is for boys & girls ages 5 – 18 – Cost is $45
Practice season runs from Dec. to Jan.
Playing season runs from Jan. to Mid March
** Please Note – All of our sports programs fill up VERY fast & age groups will be closed as soon as capacity is met – even if capacity is met before registration deadline. Any child registering after number capacity is met will be placed on a wait list. Children on the wait list are in the order that they are received.
Contact Rose Simon at rsimon@ccphilly.org with any questions.
CCA is accepting student applications at this time for all grade levels PreK to 12th grade. For more information email cca@ccphilly.org.
The league starts in May on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6:30pm, at PBU, $20 per person. Registration forms at the Information kiosk. Please turn in form to the Children’s Ministry office.
Starts 6/4-8/20. Mixed league/4person team. $14 per person/per night. Sign up at the main kiosk.
At this years Father Daughter Dinner more than 700 people gathered for a wonderful time of encouragement and fellowship. We invite you to view the video below to enjoy a discussion between Pastor Joe, his daughter Hannah, and Pastor Trevor.
Games will begin in May on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6:30pm, at PBU, $20 per person. Registration forms at the Information kiosk. Please turn in form to the Children’s Ministry office.
We invite you to listen to a timely message by Pastor Joe given at the recent Calvary Chapel Education Assoc convention held here at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia. The message serves as a great challenge to parents and teachers regarding our stewardship in the lives of our kids and in helping them reach their full potential.
Children’s Ministry is collecting old soccer balls & basketball uniforms to send to Haiti. We will also take gently used cleats, soccer balls & basketballs. Drop off box is outside the Children’s Ministry office. Questions email rsimon@ccphilly.org.
The Scripture encourages us in 1 Timothy 2:1-3 to pray for our political leaders. A bill was passed recently in the State of Pennsylvania declaring 2012 as “The Year of the Bible.” You can read the full text of this most remarkable bill by clicking here and let’s keep praying for those in office.
If you are interested in serving The Body of Christ as an usher or a greeter, please contact Gil Trusty at 215-969-1520 or gtrusty@ccphilly.org.
The Video Lending Library needs volunteers for the 8am and 11:45am services. Please see Bill Greco at the Video counter for more info.
2011 brought with it another amazing year of ministry. We saw thousands of lives touched as we lifted the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Lord was gracious in allowing us to bear much fruit as we labored to reach both the greater Philadelphia area and beyond. We invite you to watch our year end video so that you may have a first hand account of all that your prayer and giving has yielded. We pray it blesses and encourages you.
CLICK HERE I Year End 2011
Check out these instant classics by Pastor Joe. The topic of hell is something everyone has wrestled with, listen as Pastor Joe goes in-depth into the subject and deals with some of the more popular arguments people have with the doctrine of eternal punishment.
1/15 : SAM781 : Luke 16:19-31 Part 1 : Stream I Download
1/22 : SAM782 : Luke 16:19-31 Part 2 : Stream I Download
We are pleased to announce the release of our new CC Philly mobile applications. If you are the owner of an Android, iOS, or Windows Mobile device you can now download
Volunteers are often needed to make meals, assist at outreach events, straighten up the food pantry, help at information kiosks, collected donated items, staff blood drives…Get the word on events and help out by joining the ministry volunteer list. Email Mike Bender volbender@gmail.com or phone the Church office at 215-969-1520 to join. James 2:26
Penn State Abington – Wednesdays at lunch Southerland Bldg room 217. Bucks County Community College – Tues 12:15-1:15 in the Solarium (near cafeteria) For more info email Brian Weed: bweed@ccphilly.org.