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Thanksgiving Love Feast MERGE Plumpkin’ Pumpkin Party Come be encouraged and share your story as you hear how god has been at work in the lives of other young adults. We’ll share a wonderful fall feast and dessert. Then, we’ll pause to listen to one another share some of the blessings we have experienced from God over the last year. Take a side dish to pass! Merge If you enjoy carving pumpkins and gorging on delicious fall foods (think caramel apples, popcorn, candy) then this is the party for you! Join us for a fall party filled with all your favorite activities and foods. November 19 | 6:00pm Gathering Place COLLEGE a community for young adults 18-22 College Life Thursdays | 7:00pm | Room 208 Calvary’s College Ministry meets on Thursday nights (beginning Sept. 7) to study God’s Word and to worship Him passionately. Connect with other college students from around Grand Rapids and experience life together. In-House Taste of GR September 28 | 7:00-9:00pm Room 208 (Entrance D) | $5 In-House Taste of GR is an event where we enjoy our local cuisine right here at Calvary Church while mingling with fellow college students! Small Group Night Out October 26 | 7:00-9:00pm Small Group Night Outs are a great opportunity for small groups to get off-campus and fellowship with one another. Be on the lookout for more details from your small group leaders. Christmas Carol Kick-Off November 30 | 7:00-9:00pm Room 208 (Entrance D) Kick off the Christmas season with us with decorations, special food, and of course, Christmas carols! a community for single young adults ages 22-34 Tuesdays | 7:00pm | Room 208 Navigating life in your 20s and ear- ly 30s is difficult, but thankfully you don’t have to do it alone! Wheth- er you’ve found a career or are still looking, Merge is the place for you. Through the transitions of life, we are a community that seeks to fol- low Christ faithfully and walk through these changes together. Join us as we build community, are challenged to live gospel-centered lives, and grow in our love for Christ. Register at my- calvarygr.org. Progressive Dinner November 3 | 6:00-9:00pm Meet at Entrance D We will run around to several local restaurants and sample food while sharing in fellowship. FOUNDATIONS a community for engaged and newly married young adults ages 22-34 Foundations First & Third Sundays Resumes on September 17 9:00-10:15am | Room 114 Foundations is a community of en- gaged and newly married young adults that get together to be chal- lenged and encouraged as we focus on glorifying God through our mar- riages. We meet for teaching and discussion designed to give a biblical framework for making godly deci- sions and forming healthy life-long habits that will help us strengthen our relationships and grow in Christ. Join this community as you work on build- ing a strong and lasting foundation for your marriage. October 29 | 6:30-8:30pm 7521 68th St SE, Caledonia 49316 All Adults Calvary Equip Classes Registration closes October 2 Communicate Your Gospel Story First & Third Sunday Begins September 17 | 10:45am Room 211 Register at mycalvarygr.org Many Christians have a difficult time putting the gospel into words. They may have heard it, and even experi- enced the transforming power of it in their lives, but when asked to explain it, they often struggle. So if you have trouble verbalizing it, you are not alone! This course will concentrate on what the gospel is and how to share it with others. Participants will also write and share their faith story and see how the gospel is interwoven into it. Intro to Discipleship First & Third Sunday Begins September 17 | TIME? Room 211 Register at mycalvarygr.org What is the meaning of discipleship? What does it look like to practically follow Jesus? This course will consid- er these questions and others and will focus on some of the foundational aspects of the faith regardless of how long you have been a follower of Christ. The subjects of spiritual disciplines, a Bible overview and an overview of Christian living will be covered. 23