Sunday 8:00 and 10:45 AM worship services are live streamed.
Following the live streams, recordings are available on our website, Facebook page, and “clcsindy” YouTube Channel.
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Weekly Highlights
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Time!
Shoeboxes are available now. Last year we were able to fill 225 boxes for this Samaritan's Purse Ministries project, to provide gifts and the gospel to children around the world. Please consider filling a box or donating items for our volunteers to fill boxes. All donations are needed by Sun., Nov 15. Need more info? Contact the church office.
Daylight Savings Time Ends (Nov 1 at 2:00 a.m.)
Remember to "fall back," otherwise you will be really early to church. Set your clocks back one hour the night before Sun., Nov 1.
Let us Pray for You (Calvary’s Prayer Team)
Just a reminder that you may request prayers on the pink cards located at each of the three entrances to the sanctuary. Drop them in the offering box and our prayer team will pray for your requests. Your prayers will be kept confidential. You may also request prayers online by going to clcs.org/prayer. We would love to pray for you!
Blankets for Babies (Tues., Nov 3)
Tues., Nov 3 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Come join us – learn how to crochet – we have ladies who are great teachers – practice yard is provided. Our baby blankets are given to the Life Center at Southern Plaza.
Questions or interested in joining? Susan Daniels.
Ladies’ Bible Study (Sat., Nov 7)
This month’s study will be from the Lutheran Women’s Summer 2026 Quarterly and shared by everyone. Please join us in the Church Library on Sat., Nov 7 at 8:30 a.m.
Lunch Out! (Wed., Nov 4)
For our “First Wednesday” in November outing, we’re meeting at China Garden located at 7015 Madison Avenue, Indy.
Adults of all ages are welcome – come join us for good food and some fun Christian fellowship.
Questions? Contact Barb Sorgius, 317-783-2000.
Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
Our annual Thanksgiving food drive is soon to begin. We look forward to supporting our church and school families as well as members of the community with boxes of canned goods in time for the holidays. Grocery bags with suggested donations will be available in the narthex beginning the weekend of October 24/25 with donations accepted for the first 3 weekends of November. Thank you for your support!
Oct is Pastor/Church Worker Appreciation Month
October is a time to recognize the faithful service of our church ministry staff. Please say a prayer, share a word of thanks, or send a card to show your appreciation. A box will be provided in the church office to drop a card or note.
Kurt (Sarah) Ebert (Senior Pastor), Mark (Joan) Schumm (Associate Pastor), Sam (Molly) Troemel (Associate Pastor), Udhay (Kalai) Raji (Tamil pastor & hospital chaplain), Brian Krohmer (Youth Dir.), and Ryan Rosenau (Music Dir.).
Pastors at Calvary serving other ministries, Tim (April) Benzinger, campus pastor at Lutheran High School.
Retired pastors at Calvary, Howard (Bev) Fabricius, Ray Main, Jim (Connie) Myers, Art (Joy) Wehrmeister, and Dave (Jill) Bliss.
Calvary Youth Cookoff and Dessert Auction
Get your recipe books out and your loose change ready because the Calvary Youth Cook-off and Dessert Auction is back! We will continue last year’s tradition where you may enter your favorite chili, soup, or mac and cheese recipe for the competition OR you may submit a dish for the dessert auction. Join us in the gym on Sun., Nov 8 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. following the late service. Entry forms are available at the welcome center and are due Fri., Oct 23. All money raised will benefit the youth attending the 2027 Sr. High mission trip.
Pardon Our Mess – Renovation Work in Progress
Please excuse the mess during several renovation projects. Services will be held as usual during the construction process.
Sanctuary Carpet: Starting Mon., Oct 26, we will begin installing new carpet in the Sanctuary. It is projected to take two weeks.
Save the date for the 57th Annual Holiday Bazaar!!!
Sat, Nov 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bazaar planning has begun! Find details at clcs.org/bazaar. We are looking for volunteers to help with the planning stages. Coordinators are needed to organize various aspects of the bazaar. Team members are needed to work with coordinators to accomplish tasks. To volunteer, please sign up at clcs.org/bazaarvolunteer.
Booth sales are open. Interested in having a booth? Contact Angie Ransdell or reserve your booth at https://calvary-women-in-mission.square.site/.
Save treasures for the Holiday Bazaar Attic Rummage Sale. Since space to store attic items is limited at Calvary, please bring your PRICED donations (between $.25 and $20) to the hallway next to the gym on Fri., Nov 13 from 3:30-7:00 p.m. If that is not convenient for you, please ask someone to bring them to Calvary at that time. (Please no clothing, large appliances or building materials.) Contact Candy O’Bryan with questions.
Help Stock the Country Kitchen by letting us know what you’ll be donating using the Country Kitchen Donation Sign Up link, https://www.clcs.org/countrykitchen. Donations can be dropped off in the gym after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13th, and after 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, Nov 14th. Help the Bazaar reach its fundraising goals and share your culinary skills at the same time.
Adopt-a-Dorm at Lutheran Child & Family Services
Lutheran Child and Family Services (Lutherwood) is now housing teen girls who have been trafficked. The girls receive counseling, therapy, schooling, housing, and Christian support as they work through the traumas they have experienced. Calvary has a group of persons who have “adopted” one of the dorms. They will visit the girls once a month sharing devotions, crafts, games, and other activities to allow the girls a chance to have some encouragement and fun. If you are interested in taking part in this endeavor, contact Emily Spelde.
GriefShare (Wednesdays through Nov 11)
Wednesdays, through Nov 11, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Open to everyone. Begin attending at any time; sessions are not sequential. Contact Mike Louden or Roxanne Deardurff for more information.
Extravagant Sharing
In the month of October, please fill Calvary’s Extravagant Sharing shelves across from the center church doors with PANCAKE MIXES and SYRUP, plus the always needed boxes of CEREAL. Pancake mixes that only need water are usually most helpful. What a great way to help our community. God bless!
Lutheran High Accepting Applications for 2027-28
Applications are open to the general public for the 2027-28 school year. Visit LHSI.org for more info. Contact Director of Admissions, Lindsay Ruth with questions.
Prayer Support
Submit prayer requests to the church office at (317) 783-2000 or click here for our online Prayer Page.
HOSPITALIZED
Donna Jones, cousin of Steve Bardonner
PREPARING FOR SURGERY
Steve Currier (Oct 26); Kristen Schwark (Oct 27); Eric Eisberg (Nov 2)
RECOVERING FROM SURGERY
Nancy McMichael
STRENGTH & HEALING
Pat Struss; Bob Handschy; Karl Eckhoff, father of Cassandra Tellinghuisen; Eunice Miller, sister of Steve Rensner; Gary, brother of Joy Wehrmeister
ONGOING CARE—CALVARY
Joe Townsend; Don Meyer; Jim Vance; Dave Craggs; Rich Wilson; Jamie Rainey; David Mills; Bristol Wilson; Susan Wright; Dee Appleton; Kathy Lamin; Erin Woempner; Art Messer; Ray Main; Carol Lange; Mary Ann Knaus; Pastor Bill Yates; Bonnie Brink
ONGOING CARE—COMMUNITY
Mariana Simons, mother of Greg Simons; Karen Blank, mother of Diane Robinson; Tommy Brewer, brother of Danny Brewer; Paul Zabel, brother of Diane Gibson; Sarah Fix, daughter of Denise Fix; Nick Grimes, cousin of Heather Marrero; Asher McDonough, family of Amy Soberalski; Dan Medcalf, brother-in-law of Christy Wessler; Jeremy Daake, brother of Mike Daake; Jim Currier, brother of Steve Currier; Bob Meier, brother of Tim Meier; Norma Krall, mother of Mike Carpenter; Jane Vandivier, mother of Steve Vandivier; Judy Webb, friend of Amber Young; Shirley Wehmeier, sister of Bill Wittlief; Steve Bruner, brother of Patty Rothkopf;
Beth Zorman and Paula Spears, friends of Jim & Kristen Schwark
FOR THOSE WHO MOURN
Family and friends of Becky Joiner, cousin of Anita Oyer (Oct 19)
THANKSGIVING
For the birth of Gregory Graham Wilson, great, great nephew of Margie Leive (Oct 19)
FOR PASTORS / CHURCH WORKERS
For God’s guidance and encouragement in light of Pastor Appreciation Month
GOD’S PROTECTION
Riley Bauer (deployed); Taylor Sessions (FL); Abigail (Leslie) Tipton (US); Nate Moore (deployed); Corey Langhammer (NJ); Drew Utterback, Payton Utterback, Ian Troutner & Carsyn Stanford, grandsons of Judy Stanford (US); Austin & Laurel McClure, grandson & his wife of Judy Stanford; Addison Utterback, granddaughter of Judy Stanford (US); Michael Van Arsdel, grandson of Glory Van Arsdel (deployed); Tommy Austin, friend of Erin Woempner (deployed); Dylan Bruner, nephew of Patty Rothkopf (US); Joseph Fox, grandson of Anita Fox (US); Mason St. John, nephew of Steve & Laura Currier (US); Caleb Hougesen, grandson of Rich Wilson (US); Austin Turner, nephew of Glenda Roundtree (WA); Wayde Cochran, great-nephew of Steve & Pattie Bardonner; Christina Etzler, niece of Denise Fix (deployed)