At Calvary, everyone can be involved in Worship, in Service, and in Our Communities. Communities are some of our less formal groups, where people gather for fellowship, fun, service, and support.
Our mission is to assure expectant parents of the love of God for them and their infant. We knit and crochet blankets for their newborns. Each blanket has a tag sewn in. The tag has a cross and the message “God’s blessings from Calvary Lutheran Church.” The majority of these are given to the Life Center in Southern Plaza shopping center.
We meet once a month on Thursdays, 6:00–7:30 pm in the cafe area. All skill level and ages are welcome — ladies are available to give instructions to beginners.
Community leader is Susan Daniels.
Location
Calvary Lutheran Church & School
6111 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone
Church Office (317) 783-2000
School Office (317) 783-2305
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Looking for something to do on Thursday mornings? The quilting group meets at Calvary Lutheran Church every Thursday morning, 9:00–11:30 am to make simple quilts for missions. We send quilts to El Salvador and India with our mission teams. Our local project is making "comfort" quilts for trauma patients and the hospice unit at Methodist Hospital.
If you can use a pair of scissors, an iron, a needle and thread or a sewing machine, or if you have an eye for coordinating colors, we'd love to have you join us. We have a lot of fun and fellowship as we work. We love to teach others, so come join us on Thursday. Questions? Please contact Jan Dunaway or Judy Kirkland.
Activities include rotary cutting cotton fabrics into pieces to be sewn together for quilt tops, sewing these fabric pieces together, adding batting and backing (which can be fabric or sheets), and tying the quilt to bind the front and back together. Clean, used or new sheets (size full or larger) are needed for backing. Cotton fabric donations are appreciated.
Approximately 200 quilts are completed each year as we strive to bring comfort and show caring thoughts to the recipients.
Community leaders, Judy Kirkland and Jan Dunaway.
Location
Calvary Lutheran Church & School
6111 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone
Church Office (317) 783-2000
School Office (317) 783-2305
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Sew Blessed meets from 9:00 am to noon on the second Saturday of the even months of February, April, June, August, and October in the Narthex by the church mailboxes. We share sewing tips and techniques as well as projects we’re working on or have completed. We normally sew blankets or quilts and donate them to various ministries such as the Calvary Bazaar, Camp Lakeview Dinner Auction, LuFest, LWML, Blankets for Babies, etc. Our goal is to sew, socialize, and share, but not to create more UFOs (UnFinished Objects).
On the odd months of January, March, May, July, September, and November we make lap quilts at Garfield Park for the trauma patients at IU Health.
If you want to learn more about Sew Blessed, please contact community leader Sandra Wilson or fill in the form below.
Location
Calvary Lutheran Church & School
6111 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone
Church Office (317) 783-2000
School Office (317) 783-2305
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"Double Pinochle" Club at Calvary began in April of 1981.
It's a group of women interested in "Fun, Food, and Fellowship"
Players gather in the Conference Room on the second Monday of each month at 5:30 pm. We usually leave by 9:00 pm.
For further information, interest in learning to play, and/or being added to our Sub List please use the contact form below.
Community leader is Sandra Wilson.
Location
Calvary Lutheran Church & School
6111 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone
Church Office (317) 783-2000
School Office (317) 783-2305
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Stretching Souls is a group of adults that meet once per week to stretch and exercise. We open with Bible readings and a short devotion. After a warm up session we stretch, work with light hand weights, work our arms and legs with resistance bands, and do light calisthenics. All the while enjoying fellowship and the company of fellow believers.
Whether it's doing the "Penguin", Les's "hand tapping", Nancy's "weights behind your head" or Barb's "Pretzel", there is something for everyone...
Class meets on Thursdays at 12:00 PM in the South Narthex. The time is flexible if anyone has a conflict. Adults of all ages are welcome — please consider joining us!
There are lots of good reasons to regularly carve out more time to stretch:
Community leader is Barb Sorgius.
Location
Calvary Lutheran Church & School
6111 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone
Church Office (317) 783-2000
School Office (317) 783-2305
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Stop by Calvary on any time from 6:00–8:30 p.m. for our young adults board game night. Watch our calendar for dates.
Whether you prefer Monopoly, Catan, Dominion or something else entirely, we'd love to have you join us.
Bring your favorite games or play ours. No experience required.
Community leader is Pastor Josh Reifsteck.
Want more information? Please fill in the form below and indicate you interest in the Board Game Night in the Message box.
Location
Calvary Lutheran Church & School
6111 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone
Church Office (317) 783-2000
School Office (317) 783-2305
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The Church Library is a great resource for Calvary members and the community. It contains over 2,000 books within a variety of topics and categories. You are invited to stop by anytime to peruse the selections available and check out a book!
Here is a list of books available by category, last updated in May of 2021.
Community leader is Corina Hendershott.
For more information, please fill out and submit the form below and indicate your interest in the Church Library in the Message box.
Location
Calvary Lutheran Church & School
6111 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone
Church Office (317) 783-2000
School Office (317) 783-2305
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GriefShare is a faith-based, support group providing help and encouragement after the death of a family member or friend. Sessions include videos by experts in grieving, support group discussion, personal study/reflection.
Led by trained & experienced GriefShare Facilitators Mike Louden and Roxanne Deardurff, this seminar is offered at various times throughout the year at both Calvary Lutheran Church & School.
For more information, please contact one of the facilitators, fill in the form below, or call the church office at 317-783-2000.
Community leaders are Mike Louden and Roxanne Deardurff.
Location
Calvary Lutheran Church & School
6111 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone
Church Office (317) 783-2000
School Office (317) 783-2305
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We lift our voices in praise to our God!
The Calvary Chorale is an adult group that meets weekly for practices on Thursday nights at 7:00 PM. We sing at worship services throughout much of the year. We especially gear up for Christmas, Holy Week and Easter. We take the summer months off to recharge and accommodate vacations and travel.
Adults of all ages (high school and up) are welcome. No specific experience is required. If you like to sing and want to lift up your voice in praise to the Lord, come join us! New singers are always welcome, and we need all voice ranges.
Click here for the 2022-2023 Chorale and Handbells performance schedule.
Community leaders are Andrea Durkee and Julie Pflug.
Location
Calvary Lutheran Church & School
6111 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone
Church Office (317) 783-2000
School Office (317) 783-2305
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The men and women who are part of the Calvary Handbell Choir use their talents to enhance our worship experience through their music.
Ringers practice most Thursday nights at 8:00 PM during the fall, winter and spring seasons. No specific musical training is required. If you have the desire to serve the Lord through music, let us know. We are always looking for people to join us!
Click here for the 2022-2023 Chorale and Handbells performance schedule.
Community leader is Andrea Durkee.
Location
Calvary Lutheran Church & School
6111 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone
Church Office (317) 783-2000
School Office (317) 783-2305
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